The Plant Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
121(4)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
SUMMARY
Potassium
(K)
is
a
prevalent
limiting
factor
in
terrestrial
ecosystems,
with
approximately
one‐eighth
of
the
world's
soils
undergoing
K
+
deficiency
stress.
Upon
encountering
stress,
leaf
area
(LA)
declines
before
net
photosynthetic
rate
(
A
n
).
The
sequential
alterations
fundamentally
represent
adaptive
trade‐off
between
survival
and
growth
plants
subjected
to
This
hypothesized
be
linked
differences
subcellular
distribution
limited
resources.
Thus,
apparent
concentration
compartments,
along
LA
characteristics
rapeseed
leaves
at
various
developmental
stages
supply
conditions
were
quantified
elucidate
mechanisms
by
which
regulates
survival.
results
revealed
that
during
early
deficiency,
actively
downregulate
sustain
normal
physiological
functions.
primarily
accomplished
lowering
vacuoles,
restricting
expansion,
enhancing
chloroplasts
ensure
.
Prolonged
decreased
below
critical
threshold
(37.8
m
),
disrupting
chloroplast
structure
function,
impairing
,
ultimately
threatening
rapeseed.
Hence,
sustaining
an
adequate
within
crucial
for
preserving
efficiency
ensuring
under
In
conclusion,
regulate
trade‐offs
vacuoles
coordinate
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 13, 2025
Frosts,
increasingly
prevalent
due
to
climate
warming,
can
offset
the
carbon
storage
benefits
of
an
extended
growing
season,
potentially
exacerbating
warming.
However,
existing
research
primarily
focus
on
species,
with
limited
evidence
fluxes
at
ecosystem
scale.
Using
a
manipulative
experiment
simulating
7-day
frosts
in
temperate
grassland,
we
find
that
ongoing
frosts,
whether
spring
or
autumn,
have
effects
gross
productivity,
respiration,
and
net
productivity
during
frost
measurement
periods.
profoundly
impact
over
entire
season
outside
Specifically,
significantly
increase
autumn
marginal
decrease
it,
combined
effect
both
neutralize
productivity.
The
early-year
(2018-2020)
impacts
may
be
driven
by
plant
eco-physiological
changes,
whereas
late-year
(2021-2023)
were
attributed
shifts
community
structure.
Our
findings
suggest
frequent
seasons
not
stimulate
release
grasslands.
Understanding
these
patterns
is
crucial
for
predicting
balance
developing
effective
climate-change
mitigation
strategies
response
future
warmer
climate.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
99(5), P. 1595 - 1612
Published: April 5, 2024
Efficient
post-drought
recovery
of
growth
and
assimilation
enables
a
plant
to
return
its
undisturbed
state
functioning.
Unlike
annual
plants,
trees
suffer
not
only
from
the
current
drought,
but
also
cumulative
impacts
consecutive
water
stresses
which
cause
adverse
legacy
effects
on
survival
performance.
This
review
provides
an
integrated
assessment
ecological,
physiological
molecular
evidence
photosynthesis
in
trees,
with
view
informing
breeding
better
ability
recover
stress.
Suppression
processes
can
result
stress
damage
controlled
downshift
as
part
tree
acclimation
water-limited
conditions.
In
latter
case,
could
potentially
be
activated
by
turning
off
controlling
mechanisms,
several
obstacles
make
this
unlikely.
Tree
phenology,
specifically
photoperiodic
constraints,
limit
photosynthesis,
targeting
these
constraints
may
represent
promising
way
breed
enhanced
post-drought.
The
mechanisms
photoperiod-dependent
regulation
shoot,
secondary
root
are
reviewed.
Finally,
limitations
trade-offs
altering
discussed.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
244(1), P. 292 - 306
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Spring
regrowth
in
temperate
perennials
relies
on
renewal
buds,
which
form
a
key
component
the
shoot
growth
cycle.
Still,
we
possess
almost
no
information
these
is
becoming
more
pressing
with
current
climate
change.
Most
existing
studies
concentrated
easy-to-study
aboveground
buds
of
woody
plants,
whose
morphology
has
largely
been
linked
to
frost
protection.
It
not
clear
what
extent
findings
apply
also
herbaceous
species.
We
therefore
examined
protective
traits
and
preformation
winter
379
species
herbs,
tested
how
are
distributed
across
phylogeny
related
other
bud
bank
whole-plant
traits.
identified
major
gradient
from
few,
large,
highly
preformed,
scale-covered
associated
larger
belowground
storage
organs
deep
soil,
small,
numerous,
less
naked
near
soil
surface.
Belowground
herbs
show
several
distinct
strategies
for
survival
spring
that
might
affect
their
response
changing
early
conditions.
Renewal
driven
only
by
protection
but
apical
meristem
mechanical
disturbance
soil.
American Journal of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
Premise
Hydraulic
segmentation,
caused
by
the
difference
in
embolism
resistance
across
plant
organs,
provides
a
sacrificial
layer
of
cheaper
like
leaves,
to
protect
more
costly
such
as
stems,
during
drought.
Within‐leaf
hydraulic
segmentation
has
been
observed
two
compound‐leaved
tree
species,
with
leaflets
being
vulnerable
than
rachis
or
petiole.
Many
herbaceous
species
have
compound
and
some
that
are
associated
pulvini
at
base
lamina,
which
could
provide
an
anatomical
means
preventing
from
spreading
within
leaf
because
higher
number
vessel
endings
pulvinus.
Methods
We
used
optical
vulnerability
method
investigate
whether
differences
were
tissues
six
one
deciduous
leaves.
Our
selection
included
both
palmately
pinnately‐compound
leaved
each
pulvinus
leaflets.
Results
found
considerable
variation
measured,
but
no
evidence
leaf.
In
pulvini,
we
major
events
crossing
pulvinus,
petiole
into
embolizing
same
water
potential.
Conclusions
conclude
within‐leaf
resistance,
is
not
universal
phenomenon
presence
does
barrier
spread
Tree Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(7)
Published: June 21, 2024
Epigenetic
changes
serve
as
a
cellular
memory
for
cumulative
cold
recognition
in
both
herbaceous
and
tree
species,
including
bud
dormancy.
However,
most
studies
have
discussed
predicted
chromatin
structure
with
respect
to
histone
marks.
In
the
present
study,
we
investigated
structural
dynamics
of
bona
fide
determine
how
plants
recognize
prolonged
chilling
during
initial
stage
The
vegetative
axillary
buds
'Fuji'
apple,
which
shows
typical
low
temperature-dependent,
but
not
photoperiod,
dormancy
induction,
were
used
transcriptional
change
analyses.
results
integrated
using
deep-learning
model
interpreted
statistical
models,
Bayesian
estimation.
Although
our
was
constructed
small
dataset
two
time
points,
remodelling
due
random
excluded.
involvement
nucleosome
pivotal
contribution
cold-driven
circadian
rhythm-dependent
pathways
regulated
by
mobility
cis-regulatory
elements
predicted.
These
findings
may
help
develop
potential
genetic
targets
breeding
species
less
overcome
effects
short
winters
global
warming.
Our
artificial
intelligence
concept
can
improve
epigenetic
analysis
dataset,
especially
non-model
immature
genome
databases.
Evolutionary Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
50(3), P. 381 - 394
Published: June 21, 2023
Abstract
Aestivation
(summer
dormancy)
is
a
long-term
multiday
torpor
in
response
to
hot
and
dry
periods.
It
has
been
detected
many
species
of
terrestrial
aquatic
turtles;
however,
several
ecological
evolutionary
aspects
chelonian
aestivation
remain
be
evaluated
understood.
We
conducted
comparative
exploration
macroevolutionary
trends
turtle
tested
the
potential
correlation
shell
morphology
with
duration.
compiled
dataset
status,
times,
measurements
225
species.
reconstructed
ancestral
states
along
time-calibrated
phylogeny
different
models
on
presence/absence
trait.
also
performed
phylogenetic
analysis
explore
morphological
traits
likely
associated
duration
time
behavior.
found
evidence
44%
times
were
longer
Chelidae,
Pelomedusidae,
Geoemydidae,
Kinosternidae,
shortest
Emydidae
Testudinidae.
behavior
derived
trait
evolved
independently
pleurodires
cryptodires
groups.
some
families,
Pelomedusidae
Kinosternidae
showed
considerable
increases
presence
trait,
while
families
such
as
Podocnemididae,
Trionychidae
Chelydridae
important
deductions
for
same
Our
results
association
between
turtles
contrasting
among
families.
Overall,
it
was
contribution
that
allow
positive
significant
times.
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. e02466 - e02466
Published: April 6, 2023
As
climate
change
brings
drier
and
more
variable
rainfall
patterns
to
many
arid
semi-arid
regions,
land
managers
must
re-assemble
appropriate
plant
communities
for
these
conditions.
Transcriptome
sequencing
can
elucidate
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
responses
changing
environmental
conditions,
potentially
enhancing
our
ability
screen
suitable
genotypes
species
restoration.
We
examined
physiological
morphological
traits
transcriptome
sequences
of
coastal
inland
populations
California
sagebrush
(Artemisia
californica),
a
critical
shrub
used
restore
sage
scrub
vegetation
communities,
grown
under
low
high
environments.
The
are
located
approximately
36
km
apart
but
differ
in
mean
annual
precipitation,
with
population
experiencing
42%
rainfall.
found
subtle
phenotypic
differences
between
populations,
plants
from
showing
higher
rates
carbon
assimilation
growth,
considerable
decrease
function
response
drought
compared
population.
observed
extensive
A.
californica
root
leaf
tissues.
While
two
shared
several
drought,
such
as
upregulated
protein
folding
stabilization,
demonstrated
stress
than
populations.
Furthermore,
transcriptomic
results
showed
reduced
aboveground
growth
early
flowering
which
may
reduce
evaporative
loss
maximize
reproductive
output,
respectively,
These
consistent
trade-off
tolerance,
where
has
strategy
aligned
population,
be
better
able
tolerate
stress.
Identifying
drought-tolerant
ultimately
lead
cost
savings
maintaining
restored
areas
future
