Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 631: Characterization of Gene Isoforms Related to Cellulose and Lignin Biosynthesis in Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Mutant

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 631: Characterization of Gene Isoforms Related to Cellulose and Lignin Biosynthesis in Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Mutant Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050631 Authors: Jae Il Lyu Rahul Ramekar Dong-Gun Kim Jung Min Kim Min-Kyu Lee Nguyen Ngoc Hung Jin-Baek Kim Joon-Woo Ahn Si-Yong Kang Ik-Young Choi Kyoung-Cheul Park Soon-Jae Kwon Kenaf is a source of fiber and a bioenergy crop that is considered to be a third world crop. Recently,...

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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 632: The Effect of Mechanical Stress on Plant Susceptibility to Pests: A Mini Opinion Review

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 632: The Effect of Mechanical Stress on Plant Susceptibility to Pests: A Mini Opinion Review Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050632 Authors: Catherine Coutand Plants are subject to multiple pest attacks during their growing cycle. In order to address consumers’ desire to buy healthy vegetables and fruits, i.e., without chemical residues, and to develop environment-friendly agriculture, major research efforts are being made to find alternative methods to reduce...

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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 628: Mars Regolith Simulant Ameliorated by Compost as in situ Cultivation Substrate Improves Lettuce Growth and Nutritional Aspects

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 628: Mars Regolith Simulant Ameliorated by Compost as in situ Cultivation Substrate Improves Lettuce Growth and Nutritional Aspects Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050628 Authors: Luigi G. Duri Christophe El-Nakhel Antonio G. Caporale Michele Ciriello Giulia Graziani Antonio Pannico Mario Palladino Alberto Ritieni Stefania De Pascale Simona Vingiani Paola Adamo Youssef Rouphael Heavy payloads in future shuttle journeys to Mars present...

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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 627: Ascorbic Acid Induces the Increase of Secondary Metabolites, Antioxidant Activity, Growth, and Productivity of the Common Bean under Water Stress Conditions

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 627: Ascorbic Acid Induces the Increase of Secondary Metabolites, Antioxidant Activity, Growth, and Productivity of the Common Bean under Water Stress Conditions Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050627 Authors: Alaa A. Gaafar Sami I. Ali Mohamed A. El-Shawadfy Zeinab A. Salama Agnieszka Sekara Christian Ulrichs Magdi T. Abdelhamid One of the most vital environmental factors that restricts plant production in arid and semi-arid environments is the lack...

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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 629: Xyloglucan Is Not Essential for the Formation and Integrity of the Cellulose Network in the Primary Cell Wall Regenerated from Arabidopsis Protoplasts

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 629: Xyloglucan Is Not Essential for the Formation and Integrity of the Cellulose Network in the Primary Cell Wall Regenerated from Arabidopsis Protoplasts Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050629 Authors: Hiroaki Kuki Ryusuke Yokoyama Takeshi Kuroha Kazuhiko Nishitani The notion that xyloglucans (XG) play a pivotal role in tethering cellulose microfibrils in the primary cell wall of plants can be traced back to the first molecular model of the cell wall proposed...

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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 630: Variation of Growth-to-Ripening Time Interval Induced by Abscisic Acid and Synthetic Auxin Affecting Transcriptome and Flavor Compounds in Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Berry

Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 630: Variation of Growth-to-Ripening Time Interval Induced by Abscisic Acid and Synthetic Auxin Affecting Transcriptome and Flavor Compounds in Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Berry Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9050630 Authors: Lei He Zhi-Yuan Ren Yu Wang Ya-Qun Fu Yue Li Nan Meng Qiu-Hong Pan Abscisic acid (ABA) and auxin are important hormones controlling the ripening progression of grape berry, and both the initiation and duration of ripening can dramatically...

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