The pathogen and characteristics, infection cycle, occurrence regularity and damage symptoms of sweet potato stem nematode disease were introduced in the paper. Moreover, the comprehensive prevention measures were put...The pathogen and characteristics, infection cycle, occurrence regularity and damage symptoms of sweet potato stem nematode disease were introduced in the paper. Moreover, the comprehensive prevention measures were put forward, including plant quarantine, agricultural control and chemical control. The study provided certain basis for reducing damages of sweet potato stem nematode disease and improving yield and quality of sweet potato.展开更多
Sweetpotato[Ipomoea batatas(L.)Lam.],a food crop with both nutritional and medicinal uses,plays essential roles in food security and health-promoting.Chlorogenic acid(CGA),a polyphenol displaying several bioactivities...Sweetpotato[Ipomoea batatas(L.)Lam.],a food crop with both nutritional and medicinal uses,plays essential roles in food security and health-promoting.Chlorogenic acid(CGA),a polyphenol displaying several bioactivities,is distributed in all edible parts of sweetpotato.However,little is known about the specific metabolism of CGA in sweetpotato.In this study,IbPAL1,which encodes an endoplasmic reticulum-localized phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL),was isolated and characterized in sweetpotato.CGA accumulation was positively associated with the expression pattern of IbPAL1 in a tissue-specific manner,as further demonstrated by overexpression of IbPAL1.Overexpression of IbPAL1 promoted CGA accumulation and biosynthetic pathway genes expression in leaves,stimulated secondary xylem cell expansion in stems,and inhibited storage root formation.Our results support a potential role for IbPAL1 in sweetpotato CGA biosynthesis and establish a theoretical foundation for detailed mechanism research and nutrient improvement in sweetpotato breeding programs.展开更多
Considerable carbon emissions from the cement industry pose a notable challenge to achieving long-term sustainable development and creating an enriched social environment.Biochar(BC)obtained from biomass pyrolysis can...Considerable carbon emissions from the cement industry pose a notable challenge to achieving long-term sustainable development and creating an enriched social environment.Biochar(BC)obtained from biomass pyrolysis can be used as a carbon-negative material,and it plays a crucial role in the reduction of global carbon emissions.The development of more efficient and cost-effective technologies to fully realize this potential and reduce the environmental impact of BC production and use remains a formidable challenge.The utilization of BC to prepare sustainable cementitious composites with economically value-added benefits has recently attracted much research interest.Therefore,this review analyzes factors influencing the physicochemical properties of BC and their optimization methods,as well as the impact of BC addition on various cement composites and their potential applications.Besides,recent advances in machine learning for predicting the properties of composites and the environmental-economic implications of material are reviewed.The progress and challenges of BC–cement composites are discussed and potential directions for exploration are provided.Therefore,it is recommended to explore commercialization pathways tailored to local conditions and to develop machine learning models for performance prediction and life-cycle analysis,thereby promoting the widespread application of BC in industry and construction.展开更多
基金Supported by Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Independent Innovation Fund(CX(12)2030)Special Fund Project for Establishment of Modern Agricultural Industry System (CARS-11-C-03)
文摘The pathogen and characteristics, infection cycle, occurrence regularity and damage symptoms of sweet potato stem nematode disease were introduced in the paper. Moreover, the comprehensive prevention measures were put forward, including plant quarantine, agricultural control and chemical control. The study provided certain basis for reducing damages of sweet potato stem nematode disease and improving yield and quality of sweet potato.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFD1001302 and 2019YFD1001300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31701483 and 31601382)+2 种基金Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Independent Innovation Fund[CX(19)3063]the National Technical System of Sweetpotato Industry(CARS-10-C3)Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Support Program(BK20171325)。
文摘Sweetpotato[Ipomoea batatas(L.)Lam.],a food crop with both nutritional and medicinal uses,plays essential roles in food security and health-promoting.Chlorogenic acid(CGA),a polyphenol displaying several bioactivities,is distributed in all edible parts of sweetpotato.However,little is known about the specific metabolism of CGA in sweetpotato.In this study,IbPAL1,which encodes an endoplasmic reticulum-localized phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL),was isolated and characterized in sweetpotato.CGA accumulation was positively associated with the expression pattern of IbPAL1 in a tissue-specific manner,as further demonstrated by overexpression of IbPAL1.Overexpression of IbPAL1 promoted CGA accumulation and biosynthetic pathway genes expression in leaves,stimulated secondary xylem cell expansion in stems,and inhibited storage root formation.Our results support a potential role for IbPAL1 in sweetpotato CGA biosynthesis and establish a theoretical foundation for detailed mechanism research and nutrient improvement in sweetpotato breeding programs.
基金Financial support was provided to BG by“the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”(Grant No.PA2023GDGP0041)“the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province”(Grant No.GXXT–2023–104).
文摘Considerable carbon emissions from the cement industry pose a notable challenge to achieving long-term sustainable development and creating an enriched social environment.Biochar(BC)obtained from biomass pyrolysis can be used as a carbon-negative material,and it plays a crucial role in the reduction of global carbon emissions.The development of more efficient and cost-effective technologies to fully realize this potential and reduce the environmental impact of BC production and use remains a formidable challenge.The utilization of BC to prepare sustainable cementitious composites with economically value-added benefits has recently attracted much research interest.Therefore,this review analyzes factors influencing the physicochemical properties of BC and their optimization methods,as well as the impact of BC addition on various cement composites and their potential applications.Besides,recent advances in machine learning for predicting the properties of composites and the environmental-economic implications of material are reviewed.The progress and challenges of BC–cement composites are discussed and potential directions for exploration are provided.Therefore,it is recommended to explore commercialization pathways tailored to local conditions and to develop machine learning models for performance prediction and life-cycle analysis,thereby promoting the widespread application of BC in industry and construction.
