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Determination and Pharmacological Analysis of the Color Related Secondary Metabolites in Clematis Hybridas

In order to find out the content and pharmacological effects of the color related secondary metabolites in clematis hybridas, methods such as Folin-phenol method, vanillin-hydrochloric acid method, spectrophotometry were used to determine the content of total phenols, tannins, proanthocyanidin... (23 Sep., 2023)

History, Philosophy, and Rituals of Tea Ceremony: Integration of Tradition and Modernity

Traditional tea ceremony is a representative form of tea art performance deeply rooted in the history, philosophy, and rituals of tea culture. This study aimed to focus on the traditional characteristics of tea ceremony in terms of history, philosophy, and rituals, and to delve into its transf... (21 Sep., 2023)

The Domestication Process of Tea and the Formation of Tea Varieties

China, as the homeland of tea, is one of the earliest countries to discover and utilize tea. The domestication of tea and the formation of tea varieties are reflections of ancient Chinese wisdom and labor, and they play a crucial role in the development of Chinese tea industry. This review pro... (01 Sep., 2023)

Analysis of the Form and Style of Plant Colors in Artworks

Plant colors play a significant role in artistic works, and their forms and styles are of great significance to study. Through in-depth analysis of the different forms, characteristics, and applications of plant colors in artistic works, a better understanding of the overall style and intrinsi... (20 Aug., 2023)

The Origin and Distribution of Tea Trees and Tea in China

Tea ( Camellia sinensis ) originated from wild tea trees in the mountains of southern China, and after thousands of years of domestication and cultivation, China has developed major tea-producing regions with abundant tea resources and numerous excellent tea varieties. Tea not only holds an im... (15 Aug., 2023)

Research Progress in Medicinal Value and Application of Gardenia jasminoides

Zhīzǐ ( Gardenia jasminoides Ellis), also known as Shānzhīhuā, Huángjīzǐ, Huángzhī, Huángzhīzǐ, Huángzhīhuā etc. in Chinese, belongs to the genus of Gardenia in the family of Rubiaceae. Its fruit is used as medicine in traditional Chinese medicine,... (20 Jul., 2023)

Genetic Diversity Analysis and DNA Fingerprinting Construction with SSR Markers for Tea Germplasm Resources from Duyun

In order to understand the genetic background and genetic differences of different tea germplasm sources, the genetic diversity and molecular fingerprinting of 11 tea germplasms collected from the origin of Duyun Maojian were analyzed by using SSR markers. The results showed that a total ... (25 Jul., 2023)

Effects of Chemical Fertilizer Reduction on Leaf Spectral Characteristics of Greenhouse Long Pepper

The sensitive period of leaf spectral index was studied by analyzing the leaf spectral reflectance in the response to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer at different growing stages of greenhouse Long pepper under the condition of fertilizer application reduction, to provide a non-in... (15 Jun., 2023)

Comparison and Improvement of Total RNA Extraction Methods from Different Tissues of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua.

Extraction and isolation of high-quality RNA from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua. is the basis of research on gene expression, regulation and genetic engineering. For screening the best method of total RNA extraction from different tissues of P. cyrtonema , total RNA was extracted fr... (10 May, 2023)

Cloning and Expression Pattern Analysis of Flowering Related Gene ApVIN3 from Baizilian (Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis)

A core fragment highly homologous with VERNALIZATION INSENSITIVE 3( VIN3 ) was obtained on the basis of preliminary Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis transcriptome sequencing results. The full length sequence of cDNA, VIN3 gene of A. praecox was ga... (31 Jul., 2023)

The Relationship Between the Colors and Anthocyanins of Clematis Hybridas with Double Petals

In order to find out the relationship be tween the colors and anthocyanins of clematis hybridas ( Clematis florida Thunb. ) with double petals, 6 major anthocyanins in clematis hybridas with double petals of 4 color systems were quantitatively analyzed by HPLC-MS. The results showed that anthoc... (29 Mar., 2023)

The Comparison between the Yellow and Pink Flowers Harvested from Hainan Lantana camara L. on the Vegetable Proteins and Metallic Elements

In this study, the yellow and pink flowers of Lantana camara L. harvested from Hainan were used as the experimental samples, two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) based on BPP + phenol extraction was used to separate and extract the proteins from the yellow flower and pi... (28 Feb., 2023)

Gene Identification, Evolution and Expression of MDS Family Genes in Mango (Mangifera indica)

2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (MDS) is a key enzyme involved in the 2- C -methyl- D -erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP) pathway. In order to identify the MDS family genes in mango, study the evolution and expression patterns of MDS family genes. In this study, 16 MD... (31 Dec., 2022)

Effect of Exogenous NO on the Plant Growth and Antioxidant System of Eggplant Seedlings under High Temperature Stress

Effects of 0.05~5mmol/L sodium nitroprusside (SNP, nitricoxidedonor) on the growth, antioxidant enzyme activities and reactive oxygen metabolism in leaves and growth of eggplant seedlings with spraying exogenous were investigated, using eggplant variety of ‘Tewangd’ under high-tem... (26 Dec., 2022)

Effects of Plant Growth Regulators for Seed Embryos Development of Cremastra appendiculata

In order to understand the process of embryo development of Rhododendron seed embryo under different plant growth regulators, the seed of Rhododendron was used as the experimental material for the rapid development and maturation of Cremastra appendiculata seeds embryo. Using ... (18 Nov., 2022)

Differential Expression of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Genes and Transcription Factors Causes Color Variation of Lilium cernum

In order to explore the variation mechanism of two different colors of Lilium cernum , the floral organs of Lilium cernum with different colors and same habitat were used as materials. A high-throughput sequencing technique applied used to establish the process of flower... (17 Nov., 2022)

Screening and Transcriptome Analysis of Different Materials with Low Temperature Tolerance in Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

The growth and fruit quality of eggplant were seriously affected by low temperature stress. In order to screen low temperature tolerance germplasm of eggplant and reveal its correlation with low temperature tolerance at molecular level. In this study, two eggplant inbred lines with different g... (31 Oct., 2022)

Research Progress on Waterlogging Tolerance of Cucurbit Crops

As one of the most frequent natural disasters in China, flooding seriously affected the plant growth and development, decreased the yield and quality of Cucurbit crops seriously, and thus led to huge economic losses. Here, we reviewed the effects of waterlogging stress on root ... (30 Aug., 2022)

The Differences and Genetic Relationships of 4 Dendrobium Species Based on High Throughput GBS-SNP Markers

The differences and genetic relationships of 4 Dendrobium species ( Dendrobium huoshanense, Dendrobium officinale, Dendrobium moniliforme, Dendrobium Fanjingshanense ) were analyzed based on high throughput SNP markers obtained by GBS, using Dendrobium catenatum as the re... (15 Aug., 2022)

Hitar’s Tree Eggplant, A Dual Plant Complex Grafted Between Common Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and Water Nightshade (Solanum torvum Sw.)

Hitar’s tree eggplant is a perennial shrub eggplant developed by Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources (HITAR) by using grafting technique. By using common eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) as scion grafted onto rootstock of water nightshade ( Solanum torvum Sw.... (26 Jun., 2022)