Arabidopsis pumila, an annual ephemeral plant, plays important roles in preventing wind
and sand erosion, water and soil conservation, and microhabitat improvement in the North of …

The development and tissue-dependent color formation of the horticultural plant results in
various color pattern flowers. Anthocyanins and carotenoids contribute to the red and yellow …

The desert pioneer plant Stipagrostis pennata plays an important role in sand fixation, wind
prevention, and desert ecosystem recovery. An absence of reference genes greatly limits …

The precision and reliability of reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction
(RT-qPCR) depend mainly on suitable reference genes; however, reference genes have not …

The coordinated effects of CO 2 enrichment and drought stress on cucumber leaves have
attracted increasing research attention, but few studies have investigated the effects of CO 2 …

Nonylphenols (NPs) are known as Endocrine Disputing Chemicals (ECDs) and Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs) and have attracted continuous attention. Biodegradation is one of …

Background Tree peony possess significant ornamental, medicinal and oil values. Osmotic
stresses including dehydratiuon and salinity limit the expansion of cultivation area of tree …

Stellera chamaejasme (S. chamaejasme) is an important medicinal plant with heat-clearing,
detoxifying, swelling and anti-inflammatory effects. At the same time, it is also one of the …

Rising atmospheric CO2 concentration ([CO2]) is believed to mitigate the drought stress on
plant, and is regulated by soil nitrogen availability. Nonetheless, effects of elevated [CO2](e …

Quinoa has been recognized as the sole “comprehensive nutritional crop”; however, it is
susceptible to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS). While quantitative reverse transcription …