Genome‑wide identifcation and expression analysis of growth-regulating factors under drought in Brassica juncea.

Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are plant-specific transcription factors involved in the regulation of plant growth, development, and abiotic stress processes. However, the function of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss GRFs remain largely unknown.

BjuA03.BNT1 plays a positive role in resistance to clubroot disease in resynthesized Brassica juncea L.

Clubroot has become a major obstacle in rapeseed production. Breeding varieties resistant to clubroot is the most effective method for disease management. However, the clubroot-resistant germplasm of rapeseed remains limited.

Genome-wide identification of SIMILAR to RCD ONE (SRO) gene family in rapeseed ( L.) reveals their role in drought stress response.

Rapeseed ( L.) is an important oilseed crop widely cultivated worldwide, and drought is the main environmental factor limiting its yield enhancement and the expansion of planted areas. SIMILAR TO RCD ONE () is a plant-specific small gene family that plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and responses to abiotic stresses such as drought.

Identification of a major QTL and candidate genes analysis for branch angle in rapeseed ( L.) using QTL-seq and RNA-seq.

Introduction: Branching angle is an essential trait in determining the planting density of rapeseed ( L.) and hence the yield per unit area. However, the mechanism of branching angle formation in rapeseed is not well understood.

Layered Niobium Oxide Hydrate Anode with Excellent Performance for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Benefiting from the advantages of cost-effectiveness and sustainability, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are recognized as a next-generation energy technology with great development potential. Herein, niobium oxide hydrate (HONbO) synthesized by a facile and inexpensive solvothermal method is proposed as the anode of LIBs. It is a layered two-dimensional material composed of negatively charged two-dimensional lamellae and positively charged interlayer hydronium ions.

Superior lithium-storage properties derived from a g-CN-embedded honeycomb-shaped meso@mesoporous carbon nanofiber anode loaded with FeO for Li-ion batteries.

In this work, a honeycomb-shaped meso@mesoporous carbon nanofiber material incorporating homogeneously dispersed ultra-fine Fe2O3 nanoparticles (denoted as Fe2O3@g-C3N4@H-MMCN) is synthesised through a pyrolysis process. The honeycomb-shaped configuration of the meso@mesoporous carbon nanofiber material derived from a natural bio-carbon source (crab shell) acts as a support for an anode material for Li-ion batteries. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is produced via the one-step pyrolysis of urea at high temperature under an N2 atmosphere without the assistance of additives.

Screening of clubroot-resistant varieties and transfer of clubroot resistance genes to using distant hybridization.

Clubroot is an economically important disease affecting plants in the family worldwide. In this study, a collection of 50 accessions was screened using pathotype 4 in China. Eight of these demonstrated resistance, including three Chinese cabbages, two cabbages, one radish, one kale, and one .

Genetic mapping of a lobed-leaf gene associated with salt tolerance in Brassica napus L.

Lobed leaf is a common trait, which is related with photosynthesis and plant stress resistance in crops. In order to fine map and isolate the lobed-leaf gene in Brassica napus, an F population derived from 2205 (salt tolerance) and 1423 (salt sensitive) was constructed, and the quantitative trait locus (QTL) technology was adopted to identify the QTLs related to lobed leaf formation. As a result, one major QTL was identified on LG10, and two intron polymorphic (IP) markers and one sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker were successfully developed in QTL region.

Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping of Salt Tolerance and Identification of Salt-Tolerant Genes in L.

Salinity stress is one of typical abiotic stresses that seriously limit crop production. In this study, a genetic linkage map based on 532 molecular markers covering 1341.1 cM was constructed to identify the loci associated with salt tolerance in .