Physiological response to different soil pH values between Vaccinium bracteatum and Vaccinium ashei by LI Qingqing, LU Shanshan, ZHANG Hong, YANG Yan, XIAO Jiaxin

“…The contents of phosphorus (P), ferrum (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in the roots, stems and leaves of Wufanshu were the highest at pH 5.2 level; however, the contents of P and Fe in the roots, Fe in the stems, and Fe and Zn in the leaves of blueberry were the highest at pH 4.2 level. …”
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Community structure of habitat microorganisms and endophytes of narrow-ranged species Corybas fanjingshanensis at different ecological niche specificities by Huakai Zou, Jian Xu, Mingtai An, Haibo Li, Li Tian, Yuhang Ma

“…The endophytic bacteria belonged to 42 phyla and 1,198 genera, showing significant differences in dominant genera and community diversity among root, stem, leaf, and tuber. In contrast, endophytic fungi belonged to 16 phyla and 943 genera, but their diversity remained relatively stable across tissues. …”
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Endophytic fungal community composition and function response to strawberry genotype and disease resistance by Hongjun Yang, Xu Zhang, Rui Wang, Quanzhi Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Geng Zhang, Pengpeng Sun, Bei Lu, Meiling Wu, Zhiming Yan

“…Methods We provide a comprehensive description of the composition and diversity of fungal communities in three niches (root, stem, and leaf) of three strawberry cultivars (‘White Elves’, ‘Tokun’, and ‘Akihime’) using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rRNA amplicon sequencing and isolation culture methods. …”
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The commercial varieties of winter durum wheat varieties and the features of their seed-growing by N. E. Samofalova, N. P. Ilichkina, M. A. Avramenko, O. A. Dubinina, T. G. Derova

“…The varieties of short stem type are resistant to lodging (4-5 points), excluding ‘Amazonka’ which gives way to other varieties on 1-2 points. …”
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Enhancing the sustainability of cowpea production through the integrated use of fish effluents and animal manure by Andre A. Diatta, César Bassène, Anicet G. B. Manga, Yolande Senghor, Mariama Sambou, Cheikh Mbow

“…The combined use of C. gariepinus effluent + 50% poultry manure significantly increased stem diameter, nodules per plant, pods per plant, and seed yield compared to NPK treatments. …”
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Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematode Isolates against Subterranean Termites under Laboratory and Field Conditions [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservatio... by Fikremariam Yimer, Teshale Daba Dinka, Tariku Tesfaye Edosa, Belay Feyisa, Belay Abate Gutema, Dawit Melisie Achlehum

“…Mortality of insect, damaged root, stem, cob, damage severity, foraging termites, and yield of the crop data were collected. …”
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Effects of Two <i>Trichoderma</i> Strains on Apple Replant Disease Suppression and Plant Growth Stimulation by Wen Du, Pengbo Dai, Mingyi Zhang, Guangzhu Yang, Wenjing Huang, Kuijing Liang, Bo Li, Keqiang Cao, Tongle Hu, Yanan Wang, Xianglong Meng, Shutong Wang

“…Applying 1 × 10⁶ spores/mL suspensions of these strains notably increased the disease resistance in embryonic mung bean roots. Strains L7 and M19 substantially protected <i>Malus robusta</i> Rehd apple rootstock from ARD; the plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, chlorophyll content, and defense enzyme activity were higher in the treated plants than in the controls in both greenhouse and field trials. …”
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Winter Wheat Yield Prediction and Influencing Factors Analysis Based on FourierGNN–Random Forest Combined Modeling by Jianqin Ma, Yijian Chen, Bifeng Cui, Yu Ding, Xiuping Hao, Yan Zhao, Junsheng Li, Xianrui Su

“…The combined model effectively captured the dynamic dependencies between yield factors and time series, improving predictive accuracy by 5.00%, 10.00%, and 27.00%, and reducing the root mean square error by 26.26%, 29.31%, and 88.20%, respectively, compared to the StemGNN, Informer, and Random Forest models. …”
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Selective modulation of the bone remodeling regulatory system through orthodontic tooth movement—a review by Jan Christian Danz, Martin Degen

“…The ensuing sclerostin-depleted region may enhance stem cell differentiation into osteoblasts and subperiosteal osteoid formation. …”
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Trichoderma yunnanense isolated from patchouli plant as a bio-conversion agent for solid organic waste by Muzakir Muzakir, Hifnalisa Hifnalisa, Jauharlina Jauharlina, Ananda Putri Muri, Nana Dahliati, Rina Sriwati

“…The Trichoderma identification methods included soil, root, and stem sampling of patchouli plants in Ranto Sabon Village, Aceh Jaya, for isolation, purification, and identification. …”
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Silicon dioxide nanoparticles a strategy to improve the growth, physiology, yield, and nutraceutical quality of tomatoes by Juan J. REYES-PÉREZ, Luis T. LLERENA-RAMOS, Juan A. TORRES-RODRÍGUEZ, Wilmer TEZARA, José L. GARCÍA-HERNÁNDEZ, Pablo PRECIADO-RANGEL, Bernardo ESPINOSA-PALOMEQUE

“…It was observed that plant height was higher with 45 mg L-1 of SiO2 NPs, while 25 mg L-1 of SiO2 NPs showed the highest values for stem diameter, root length and yield. The dose of 25 mg L-1 of SiO2 NPs caused higher chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, and leaf water status. …”
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Evaluation of Multiple Sclerosis from the Perspective of Conventional Medicine and Traditional Persian Medicine, Considering the Concept of Hemorheology by Mahdi Yaseliani, Hossein Rezaeizadeh, Abdolreaza Naser Moghadasi, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Mehrdad Karimi, Mahdi Alizadeh Vaghasloo

“…We believe that discussing Hemorheology, not only in MS, but also in many other diseases, can open new horizons for knowing the root cause of the disease and thus discovering better treatments. …”
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Belowground plant productivity responds similarly as soil microbial productivity rather than aboveground plant productivity to nitrogen deposition in the Eurasian steppe by Bin Hua, Junjie Yang, Zonghao Hu, Yi Fan, Huan Gong, Jing Wang, Haiyan Liu, Rong Mao, Yang Zhang, Yong Zhao, Zhiming Zhang, Haiming Liu, Ximei Zhang

“…As plant and microbial communities have different attributes, it is intuitive to hypothesize that belowground plant root productivity will respond to global changes more similarly as aboveground stem/leaf productivity than soil microbial productivity; however, this hypothesis remains largely unexplored. …”
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The Alleviating Effect of Brassinosteroids on Cadmium Stress in Potato Plants: Insights from <i>StDWF4</i> Gene Overexpression by Xiangyan Zhou, Rong Miao, Jiaqi Luo, Wenhui Tang, Kexin Liu, Caijuan Li, Dan Zhang

“…Results showed that the dry weight, fresh weight, plant height, root length, and stem diameter of OE potatoes under Cd stress were significantly higher than those of WT potatoes. …”
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SUBLETHAL EFFECT OF NEONICOTINOIDS AND LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN ON THE FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF Euschistus heros FABRICIUS (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) by Adilson Massami Nakaghi, Vinícius Fernandes Canassa, Aline Marques Pinheiro, Rodrigo Donizeti Faria, Felipe Savieto Furquim de Souza, Carlos Gilberto Raetano, Caio Antonio Carbonari

“…Damage can affect the root system, the main stem, leaves, flowers, and pods. …”
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Phytochemical Composition and Multifunctional Applications of <i>Ricinus communis</i> L.: Insights into Therapeutic, Pharmacological, and Industrial Potential by Tokologo Prudence Ramothloa, Nqobile Monate Mkolo, Mmei Cheryl Motshudi, Mukhethwa Michael Mphephu, Mmamudi Anna Makhafola, Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo

“…It features large, deeply lobed leaves with vibrant colours, robust stems with anthocyanin pigments, and extensive root systems for nutrient absorption. …”
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Evaluation of propagation methods, nitrogen fertilization and phenology in stevia in the Cauca Valley, Colombia Evaluación de métodos de propagación, fertilización nitrogenada y fe... by Bonilla Correa Carmen Rosa, Sánchez Manuel Salvador, Perlaza Diego Fernando

“…The research consisted of an evaluation of rooting process and growth of cuttings from basal and apical position of the stem. …”
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Bioactive substance contents and therapeutic potential for skin inflammation of an herbal gel containing Derris reticulata and Glycyrrhiza glabra by Warissara Sangkaew, Wipawadee Sianglum, Suttiwan Wunnoo, Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai, Nantiya Joycharat

“…., of the Fabaceae, have been used as active components in Thai herbal formulas for the treatment of fever and skin diseases.Objective To evaluate the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of the developed herbal gel formulation containing the combined extract from D. reticulata stem wood and G. glabra root (RGF).Materials and methods The potential of the herbal gel formulation containing RGF (8% w/w) as the active ingredient was studied by evaluating the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-Staphylococcus aureus activities using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay, spectrophotometric method, and broth microdilution technique, respectively. …”
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Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations to Repeated Drought–Rehydration Cycles in <i>Ochroma lagopus</i> Swartz: Implications for Growth and Stress Resilience by Yuanxi Liu, Jianli Sun, Cefeng Dai, Guanben Du, Rui Shi, Junwen Wu

“…The leaf biomass ratio, soluble sugar content, and starch content decreased (15.05%, 15.79%, and 46.92% reductions under the D2 treatment); the stem biomass ratio and root biomass ratio increased; CAT activity increased and then decreased (it was highest at 343.67 mg·g⁻¹·min⁻¹ under D1); and the POD and SOD activities, the MDA content, the soluble protein content, and the soluble sugar/starch ratio increased significantly (395.42%, 461.82%, 74.72%, 191.07%, and 59.79% higher under D2). …”
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Allometric Growth of Annual <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> After Decapitation Under Different Shading Levels by Pengrui Wang, Chiyu Zhou, Boning Yang, Jiangfei Li, Yulan Xu, Nianhui Cai

“…In addition, the synchronized allocation between main roots and lateral branches, as well as between main stems and lateral roots, suggested functional integration between corresponding belowground and aboveground structures to maintain balanced resource acquisition and architectural stability. …”
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