Phytochrome B enhances plant growth, biomass and grain yield in field-grown maize.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There are many unresolved issues concerning the biochemistry of fructan biosynthesis. The aim of this paper is to address some of these by means of modelling mathematically the biochemical processes. METHODS:A model has been constructed for the step-by-step synthesis of fructan polymers. This is ru...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Rasmussen S,Thornley JH,Parsons AJ,Harrison SJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opal phytoliths (microscopic silica bodies produced in and between the cells of many plants) are a very resilient, often preserved type of plant microfossil. With the exponentially growing number of phytolith studies, standardization of phytolith morphotype names and description is essential. As a first effo...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： International Committee for Phytolith Taxonomy (ICPT).

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Selection may favour a partial or complete loss of self-incompatibility (SI) if it increases the reproductive output of individuals in the presence of low mate availability. The reproductive output of individuals varying in their strength of SI may also be affected by population density via its affe...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Ferrer MM,Good-Avila SV,Montaña C,Domínguez CA,Eguiarte LE

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The time at which plants are transferred to floral inductive conditions affects the onset of flowering and plant morphology, due to juvenility. Plants of Brunonia australis and Calandrinia sp. were used to investigate whether Australian native ephemeral species show a distinct juvenile phase that ca...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Cave RL,Birch CJ,Hammer GL,Erwin JE,Johnston ME

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Despite concerns about the impact of rising sea levels and storm surge events on coastal ecosystems, there is remarkably little information on the response of terrestrial coastal plant species to seawater inundation. The aim of this study was to elucidate responses of a glycophyte (white clover, Tri...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： White AC,Colmer TD,Cawthray GR,Hanley ME

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Root cortical senescence (RCS) is a poorly understood phenomenon with implications for adaptation to edaphic stress. It was hypothesized that RCS in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is (1) accelerated by exogenous ethylene exposure; (2) accompanied by differential expression of ethylene synthesis and sig...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Schneider HM,Wojciechowski T,Postma JA,Brown KM,Lynch JP

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses are important for nutrient acquisition in >80 % of terrestrial plants. Recently there have been major breakthroughs in understanding the signals that regulate colonization by the fungus, but the roles of the known plant hormones are still emerging. Here our understan...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Foo E,Ross JJ,Jones WT,Reid JB

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many areas throughout the world are simultaneously contaminated by high concentrations of soluble salts and by high concentrations of heavy metals that constitute a serious threat to human health. The use of plants to extract or stabilize pollutants is an interesting alternative to classical expensive decont...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Lutts S,Lefèvre I

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Although numerous angraecoid orchids in Madagascar display typical sphingophilous syndrome (i.e. white, nectariferous, long-spurred flowers, producing a strong scent at the crepuscule that is attractive to moths), three species of Angraecum in Reunion, belonging to the endemic section Hadrangis, hav...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Micheneau C,Fournel J,Pailler T

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Mikania micrantha, a climbing perennial weed of the family Asteraceae, is native to Latin America and is highly invasive in the tropical belt of Asia, Oceania and Australia. This study was framed to investigate the population structure of M. micrantha at a large spatial scale in Asia and to identify...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Banerjee AK,Hou Z,Lin Y,Lan W,Tan F,Xing F,Li G,Guo W,Huang Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Numerous studies have examined the effects of climatic factors on the distribution of C(3) and C(4) grasses in various regions throughout the world, but the role of seasonal fluctuations in temperature, precipitation and soil N availability in regulating growth and competition of these two functiona...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Yuan Z,Liu W,Niu S,Wan S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The diploid cytotype of Paspalum rufum (Poaceae) reproduces sexually and is self-sterile; however, recurrent autopolyploidization through 2n + n fertilization and the ability for reproduction via apomixis have been documented in one genotype of the species. The objectives of this work were to analys...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Delgado L,Galdeano F,Sartor ME,Quarin CL,Espinoza F,Ortiz JP

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breeding for advantageous root traits will play a fundamental role in improving the efficiency of water and nutrient acquisition, closing yield gaps, and underpinning the "Evergreen Revolution" that must match crop production with human demand. SCOPE:This preface provides an overview of a Special Issue of A...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： White PJ

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND SCOPE:Over more than 120 years of scientific study since Schimper's seminal work, the recognized categories of structurally dependent plants have changed several times. Currently, ignoring parasitic mistletoes, it is usual to distinguish four functional groups: (1) true epiphytes; (2) primary hemiepiphyt...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Zotz G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Fossil plants are found as fragmentary remains and understanding them as natural species requires assembly of whole-organism concepts that integrate different plant parts. Such concepts are essential for incorporating fossils in hypotheses of plant evolution and phylogeny. Plants of the Early Devoni...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Matsunaga KKS,Tomescu AMF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Although it was generally assumed that Maxillaria spp. do not produce nectar, in recent years, nectar has been reported for a number of these orchids. Nevertheless, our current understanding of nectary structure and nectar secretion in Maxillaria is based solely on M. coccinea (Jacq.) L.O. Williams ...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Davies KL,Stpiczyńska M,Gregg A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) is a powerful technique to elucidate the distribution of elements within plants. However, accumulated radiation exposure during analysis can lead to structural damage and experimental artefacts including elemental redistribution. To date, acceptable dose limits ha...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Jones MWM,Kopittke PM,Casey L,Reinhardt J,Blamey FPC,van der Ent A

更新日期：2020-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Exogenous ethylene has recently gained commercial interest as a sprouting inhibitor of onion bulbs. The role of ethylene in dormancy and sprouting of onions, however, is not known. METHODS:A cultivar (Allium cepa 'Copra') with a true period of dormancy was used. Dormant and sprouting states of onio...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Bufler G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Quiescence is a fundamental feature of plant life, which enables plasticity, renewal and fidelity of the somatic cell line. Cellular quiescence is defined by arrest in a particular phase of the cell cycle, typically G1 or G2; however, the regulation of quiescence and proliferation can also be considered acro...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Velappan Y,Signorelli S,Considine MJ

更新日期：2017-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Rheum, a highly diversified genus with about 60 species, is mainly confined to the mountainous and desert regions of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau and adjacent areas. This genus represents a good example of the extensive diversification of the temperate genera in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, in which ...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Wang A,Yang M,Liu J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND AND AIMS Habitats in mountains are often isolated. Plants growing in these sites face severe dispersal limitations, but also difficulties for recruitment. The focus was laid on the magnitude of genetic differences among populations but also on the size of potentially occurring clones. METHODS:RAP...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Wesche K,Hensen I,Undrakh R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:An endogenous rhythm synchronized to dawn cannot time photosynthesis-linked genes to peak consistently at noon since the interval between sunrise and noon changes seasonally. In this study, a solar clock model that circumvents this limitation is proposed using two daily timing references synchronize...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Yeang HY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In microdensitometry and flow cytometry, estimation of nuclear DNA content in a sample requires a standard with a known nuclear DNA content. It is assumed that dye accessibility to DNA is the same in the sample and standard nuclei. Stoichiometric error arises when dye accessibility is not proportion...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Noirot M,Barre P,Duperray C,Hamon S,DE Kochko A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reconstruction of biological processes and human activities during the last glacial cycle relies mainly on data from biological remains. Highly abundant tissues, such as wood, are candidates for a genetic analysis of past populations. While well-authenticated DNA has now been recovered from various fossi...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Liepelt S,Sperisen C,Deguilloux MF,Petit RJ,Kissling R,Spencer M,de Beaulieu JL,Taberlet P,Gielly L,Ziegenhagen B

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The gametophyte phase of ferns plays an important role in habitat selection, dispersal, adaptation and evolution. However, ecological studies on fern gametophytes have been impeded due to the difficulty of species identification of free-living gametophytes. DNA barcoding provides an alternative appr...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Chen CW,Huang YM,Kuo LY,Nguyen QD,Luu HT,Callado JR,Farrar DR,Chiou WL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Heterodichogamy differs from normal dichogamy, in that it involves two mating types (protogyny and protandry) that occur at a 1 : 1 ratio in a population. Flowering phases of the two mating types are synchronized and reciprocal, which was considered to ensure between-type outcrossing. This study aim...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Bai WN,Zeng YF,Liao WJ,Zhang DY

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were carried out at IGER, Aberystwyth, UK to investigate traits of direct relevance to the processes of overwintering and spring growth in white clover (Trifolium repens L.). The plant material used was derived from baseline populations of the cultivar AberHerald and survivor populations generated after 2-...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Collins RP,Helgadóttir A,Fothergill M,Rhodes I

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Cypripedium flavum is a rare, endemic alpine slipper orchid of China, which is under threat from excessive collection and habitat changes. Conservation and re-introduction of C. flavum is restricted by lack of knowledge of the plant's photosynthesis and how that affects reproductive success. The hyp...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Zhang S,Hu H,Zhou Z,Xu K,Yan N,Li S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Enhancing the zinc (Zn) concentration in wheat (Triticum aestivum) grain is a breeding objective in order to improve human Zn nutrition. At enhanced plant Zn uptake, grain Zn levels do not increase proportionally and within the grain the endosperm Zn levels remain below grain Zn levels. This study a...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Stomph TJ,Choi EY,Stangoulis JC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS:Nitrogen nutrition of legumes, which relies both on atmospheric N2 and soil mineral N, remains a major limiting factor of growth. A decade ago, breeders tried to increase N uptake through hypernodulation. Despite their high nodule biomass, hypernodulating mutants were never shown to accumulate more...

journal_title：Annals of botany

authors： Voisin AS,Bourion V,Duc G,Salon C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00