Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
APETALA2
(AP2)
transcription
factor
(TF)
superfamily,
one
of
the
largest
gene
families
in
plants,
plays
an
essential
role
regulating
plant
growth
and
their
stress
responses.
However,
AP2
rice
under
pesticide
remains
unclear.
To
investigate
characteristics
functions
family
stress,
expression
105
AP2-coding
genes
26
differentially
expressed
(DEGs)
were
identified
mesotrione
(MTR)-treated
transcriptome
datasets.
Results
Three
subfamilies
(AP2/ERF,
RAV,
soloists)
using
sequence
alignment
phylogenetic
analysis.
Chromosome
location
analysis
revealed
that
DEGs
unevenly
distributed
on
10
12
chromosomes,
segmental
duplication
contributed
to
expansion
Oryza
sativa
(OsAP2)
family.
Collinearity
analyses
demonstrated
displayed
16
orthologous
pairs,
pairs
shared
Arabidopsis
soybean,
respectively.
In
addition,
featured
various
structures,
cis-elements,
motif
compositions,
conserved
domains
allowed
them
encode
elicit
biotic
abiotic
An
docking
between
MTR
six
amino
acid
residues
involved
binding.
Quantitative
reverse
transcription–polymerase
chain
reaction
verified
several
preferentially
during
MTR-induced
stress.
roles
OsAP2
proteins
metabolism
further
supported
by
protein–protein
interaction
network
analysis,
which
illustrated
how
these
interact
with
target
proteins.
Conclusion
initial
findings
this
study
define
features
superfamily
offer
important
tools
for
functional
implicated
MTR.
Graphical
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
197(3)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
Permanent
crops
rely
heavily
on
pesticides.
Their
short-term
behaviour
has
already
been
characterised
under
laboratory
conditions.
However,
their
degradation
in
the
field
is
still
poorly
understood.
Furthermore,
studies
that
relate
pesticide
residues
soil
with
application
history
are
scarce,
despite
relevance
for
inferring
historical
and
diffuse
dimensions
of
pollution.
This
work
explores
spatial
temporal
dynamics
light
records
accuracy
predicted
environmental
concentrations
(PEC).
To
achieve
these
purposes,
270
samples
were
collected
at
5
sampling
times
over
2022
growing
season,
18
peach
orchards
from
east-central
Portugal.
Moreover,
data
extracted
was
used
to
obtain
levels
which
compared
measured
results.
A
total
37
analysed.
Overall,
32
detected
back
in,
least,
one
sample.
Glyphosate
AMPA
most
frequently
found
had
highest
median
concentrations.
The
comparison
between
(MEC)
suggests
decay
generally
slower
than
expected.
Glyphosate,
AMPA,
fluopyram
tebuconazole
showed
a
high
potential
resulting
background
soil.
Our
results
highlight
need
regular
comprehensive
monitoring,
being
recommended
long-term
assessments
persistence
fate
pesticides
realistic
our
also
stress
necessity
more
reasons
PEC-MEC
mismatch,
factor
concern
considering
regulatory
PEC
values.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Here,
a
microfluidic
paper‐based
analytical
device
(µ‐PADs)
with
editable
electron
configuration
and
conductivity
is
proposed
for
sensitive
point‐of‐care
(POC)
detection
of
acetamiprid
(ACE).
The
CdS‐protected
CsPbX
3
:Mn
(X
=
Cl,
Br)
halide
perovskite
(CPCBM/CdS)
quantum
dots
(QDs)
core/shell
structure
are
prepared
the
first
time.
This
advancement
not
only
addresses
challenge
inherent
water
instability
perovskites
but
also
imparts
spin‐related
charge‐transfer
properties
to
composite
material.
Additionally,
simple
magnetic
stimulation
method
employed
rearrange
spin
occupation
in
perovskites,
effectively
enhancing
charge
separation
efficiency
PEC
(µ‐PEC)
sensing
systems.
underlying
mechanism
systematically
investigated
using
density
functional
theory
simulations
ultrafast
transient
absorption
spectroscopy.
These
studies
revealed
spin‐dependent
reaction
pathway
carrier
lifetime
extended
4244
ps
under
field
(MF),
which
2.2
times
longer
than
that
pristine
perovskite.
As
proof‐of‐concept
application,
µ‐PEC
sensor
developed
POC
monitoring
ACE
environmental
samples
low
limit
23
f
m
.
study
shows
manipulating
spin‐polarized
electrons
photosensitive
semiconductors
provides
an
effective
strategy
enhance
sensitivity,
holds
great
prospects
future
health
monitoring.
