Rosaceae - Science topic

Erwinia amylovora is a bacterial pathogen responsible for fire blight, a devastating disease that affects apples, pears, and other plants in the Rosaceae family worldwide. Biological control is considered an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical treatments, with Pantoea agglomerans strains playing a key role. This study aims to assess th...

Rubus tingzhouensis C.An & G.C.Lin, a newly-defined species within the family Rosaceae from Fujian Province, China, is formally described and illustrated here. R. tingzhouensis is morphologically similar to R. swinhoei , but can be distinguished by several key characteristics, such as long, reddish-purple stipitate glands, soft bristles, light yell...

El presente trabajo sigue un método descriptivo con la pretensión de aproximarse a las marcas empleadas por los políticos cuando se dirigen directamente a uno, a varios o a todos los miembros de su auditorio. Se fundamenta en un análisis cualitativo de una muestra de debates parlamentarios, concretamente de catorce intervenciones emitidas en los de...

The genus Spiraea is a perennial shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family and is a plant native to Korea that grows throughout the Korean peninsula. Plants of this genus are important resources with ornamental and medicinal value. Here, we collected the seeds of S. prunifolia, S. salicifolia, and S. chinensis and investigated their dormancy and germi...

Pathogenesis-related (PR) genes are key regulators of plant adaptation responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Family 10 PRs (PR10s, also known as major latex proteins) are usually induced by pathogens and environmental stresses. However, the evolutionary trajectory and functional divergence of the PR10 gene family in Chinese white pear (Pyrus br...

Phenology has not lost its relevance, especially now, when the global warming is making itself known more and more clearly. Phenological data obtained according to the BBCH system have a wide range of application: from the biological identification of global and regional weather and climate changes to the use in the selection of new cultivars of pl...

In pears, the presence of stone cells adversely affects fruit quality. Pectin methylesterase (PME) plays various roles in plant biology, including lignin biosynthesis. However, only a limited fraction has been functionally characterized, and the distribution and function of PME in many Rosaceae trees remain unexplored. In this study, we identified...

Las campañas de comunicación son un elemento clave en las políticas de seguridad vial. Sin embargo, la investigación en el campo es escasa. Este estudio analiza los enfoques y contenidos involucrados en anuncios de seguridad vial, tomando como caso particular las campañas orientadas a la reducción de la velocidad. Se trabajó con una muestra de cinc...

Este é um artigo publicado em acesso aberto (Open Access) sob a licença Creative Commons Attribution, que permite uso, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, sem restrições, desde que o trabalho original seja corretamente citado. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. 2024; 70(4): e-094835 LITERATURE REVIEW 1-3 Universidade de Blumenau (FURB). Blumenau (SC), Br...

The objective of this study was to investigate the role of native caatinga plants in the ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems through bibliographic studies or literature reviews. For the methodological process, was carried out an in-depth critical analysis of articles published in national and international journals, dissertations and thes...

Avocado brown mite, Oligonychus punicae (Hirst) (Acari: Tetranychidae), causes significant damage to crops, such as avocado (Persea americana Mill. [Lauraceae]). To implement strategies for integrated management of O. punicae, it is necessary to understand its biology when it feeds on different hosts. Life tables of O. punicae on three host plants...

Environmental problems such as environmental changes, soil, water and atmospheric air pollution and depletion of biological resources are observed in the world as a result of economic and technical development of countries, growth of production rate, population growth. In particular, as a result of the increase of industrial waste, its negative imp...

Red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), which is an important nutritional source for human health, belongs to fruit crops of the Rosaceae family. Here, we used Pacific Biosciences single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) sequencing technologies to assemble genomes and reported a high-quality Ru...

The plum fruit moth (PFM), Grapholita funebrana, and the oriental fruit moth (OFM), G. molesta, are closely related fruit moth species that severely damage fruit trees in Rosaceae. Both species share common primary sex pheromone components Z8-12:Ac and E8-12:Ac. The secondary sex pheromone components of PFMs consist of Z8-12:OH, Z8-14:Ac, and Z10-1...

Electromagnetic waves (EMWs) have become an integral part of our daily lives, but they are causing a new form of environmental pollution, manifesting as electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency signal leakage. As a result, the demand for innovative, eco-friendly materials capable of blocking EMWs has escalated in the past decade, unde...

Strawberry, a member of the Fragaria genus within the Rosaceae family, is one of the most cherished fruits worldwide. This perennial herbaceous plant also serves as a model for studying the Rosaceae family. Despite the complex polyploidy of strawberries, extensive efforts in traditional breeding over the years have resulted in improvements in yield...

The present work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of erythritol as an osmotic agent in the osmotic dehydration (OD) process of Japanese quince fruits and to assess its effects on their physicochemical and antioxidant properties. The efficiency of the OD process was determined by examining its kinetics and comparing the results to those from a su...

The genus Chaenomeles, part of the subfamily Maloideae within the Rosaceae family, comprises five recognized species and has long been valued for its ornamental qualities. However, the use of Chaenomeles japonica as a fruit crop is relatively recent, with its introduction into targeted breeding activities only occurring in the 1950s. Due to this, g...

Analizamos la Ciudad Escolar de A Coruña, que fue fruto del deseo de la ciudad herculina de contar con centros de enseñanza superior ya desde mediados del siglo xix. El proyecto se fraguó durante la Segunda República, con diseño del arquitecto Antonio Tenreiro Rodríguez, y se recuperó tras la guerra civil. En un período de quince años se erigieron...

Resumen Objetivo: explorar las historias de vida y los desafíos que enfrentan las mujeres panaderas zoques de Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas, mediante un estudio cualitativo etnográfico. Metodología: se entrevistaron quince mujeres productoras de pan artesanal para conocer sus luchas cotidianas y sus estrategias para producir y comercializar dic...

Rosa persica J.F. Gmel. (Rosaceae) stands out in the genus Rosa L. because of its simple undivided leaves lacking stipules and the intensely yellow petals carrying a dark-brownish to blackish blotch at their base. This rose was first collected by André Michaux in 1784 when he travelled in Persia [now Iran] in 1783 – 1784. Johann August Carl Sievers...

Grazing livestock in grasslands face the challenge of obtaining sufficient nutrition due to uneven distribution of plant species and fluctuating vegetation productivity and nutrient levels. In northern China, Leymus chinensis and Stipa grandis are the dominant perennial species in native grasslands, but they provide limited nutrition compared to fo...

It is unclear whether larval infestations of Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in earlier (softer) apple (Rosaceae) cultivars are greater than in later (firmer) apple cultivars in Washington State, United States of America, where flies were introduced and are quarantine pests of apple. Here, a field survey of apples in a noncommer...

The circular economy with compost fertilization is included in the sustainable orchard paradigm, creating a holistic production ecosystem. Modern orchards are mostly intensive and super-intensive, requiring different rootstocks. This research presents the response to compost fertilization of two specific pear rootstocks (quince ‘CTS 212’ and ‘Farol...

The characterization of the genus Cotoneaster is crucial for its use, conservation, and breeding programs. In this study, we evaluated the genetic diversity of 102 individuals from seven species (C. nummulariodes, C. microphyllus, C. roseus, C. confusus, C. nummularius, C. horizontalis, and C. affinis) collected from various locations in the Kashmi...

El Geoforo Iberoamericano de Educación, Geografía y Sociedad surge en 2008, dentro de la plataforma Geocrítica, dirigida por el profesor Horacio Capel del departamento de Geografía Humana de la Universitat de Barcelona. Su objetivo es promover una reflexión crítica sobre la educación geográfica, que no es analizada como una materia instituciona...

Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) is an evergreen fruit tree of the apple tribe in Rosaceae with high edible and medicinal value. The yield and quality of loquat fruits are significantly influenced by environmental stress, particularly heat stress during fruit ripening. In this study, thirty EjHSFs were identified in the loquat genome. Twenty-nine EjHSF...

Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a medicinal plant and a member of family Rosaceae. It is native plant of Asia Minor and Europe. It is used in production of jam and jellies and also as a remedy of several ailments. The present study was conducted to evaluate the genetic polymorphism based on morphological and molecular traits. Different varieties of Qui...

Background: The current study primarily focused on documentation and identification of ethno-botanical plants utilized by local inhabitants in sacred groves of the Kumaon Himalayas. These plants are traditionally used by the indigenous communities of the region to treat various ailments. Methods: The present study is based on extensive and frequent...

This study presents an integrated approach that combines the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) and Luus–Jaakola (LJ) algorithms to enhance parameter estimation for various applications. The LM algorithm, known for its precision in solving non-linear least squares problems, is effectively paired with the LJ algorithm, a robust stochastic optimization method,...

Los ecosistemas biodiversos tienen un papel esencial para la salud ambiental del planeta por generar los procesos necesarios para nuestra sobrevivencia. El presente artículo se centra en la importancia que poseen, además, como fuente de recursos para las comunidades que dependen de ellos directamente, y la relevancia que el diseño adquiere cuando c...

Sorbitol is a critical photosynthate and storage substance in the Rosaceae family. Sorbitol 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (S6PDH) functions as the pivotal rate-limiting enzyme in sorbitol synthesis. The origin and functional diversification of S6PDH in Rosaceae remain unclear, largely due to the complicated interplay of gene duplications. Here, we inve...

Nine new compounds (1–9), including four dihydrochalcone glycosides, two dibenzofuran glycosides, and two biphenyl glycosides, were isolated from the leaves of the medicinal plant Malus hupehensis collected in Shennongjia Forestry District (Hubei, China). Their structures were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic techniques, including HRESIMS...

In this study, selected mechanical properties of fruits of six varieties of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) were investigated. The influence of their storage time and the applied ozone at a concentration of 10 ppm for 15 and 30 min on water content, skin and flesh puncture force, deformation to puncture and puncture energy was determined. Af...

Cet article consiste en une analyse comparée de la production en sciences sociales ayant l’Indo-Pacifique comme objet d’étude, spécifiquement dans le champ des relations internationales (RI) entre deux pays : les États-Unis et la Chine, acteurs centraux dans cette région. L’objectif est donc d’identifier et de définir les principales orientations t...

Premise: To survive climate change and habitat loss, plants must rely on phenotypic changes in response to the environment, local adaptation, or migration. Understanding the drivers of intraspecific variation is critical to anticipate how plant species will respond to climate change and to inform conservation decisions. Here we explored the extent...

Background The Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus Benth), locally known as “Mora de Castilla,” is a high-altitude fruit rich in phytochemicals, mainly anthocyanins, with potent antioxidant properties. Although its chemical composition has been studied, the influence of altitude on its phytochemical profile and antioxidant capacity is still unclear. T...

El despliegue del gobierno abierto en las administraciones públicas mexicanas está encontrando muchas dificultades, especialmente en el ámbito municipal. La relevancia histórica de esta nueva propuesta de gobernanza en el contexto actual exige conocer su grado de implementación, y localizar los elementos que puedan afectar a su progreso. Con este o...

Iron chlorosis is a major problem in the cultivation of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica). The chlorophyll content, green leaf production capacity of Japanese quince, and quality of the tree's appearance decrease in the landscape because of leaf chlorosis in alkaline soils. The use of tolerant rootstocks on calcareous soils is recommended as t...

ABSTACT In present study, the mitogenome of Rosa laevigata was assembled and characterized, with a total length of 281,693 bp and a GC content of 45.4%. The genome encompasses 53 genes, including 32 protein-coding genes, 3 rRNA genes and 18 tRNA genes. Furthermore, 19 MTPTs were identified, ranging from 48 to 1585 bp, covering 3.1% (8764 bp) of the...

This study demonstrates the use of inkjet printing technology to directly deposit nanoparticles (NPs) onto polyurethane (PU) micro/nanofibers. The biocompatibility of as‐spun fibers was enhanced by depositing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silver (Ag) NPs, which were synthesized using quince apple extract. The scanning electron microscope showed the p...

Recent molecular phylogeny studies have shown that the least disruptive taxonomic option in the tribe Potentilleae Sweet is to include the taxa of the genera Aphanes L. and Lachemilla (Focke) Rydb. in the genus Alchemilla L. Two combinations are made and incorrect attributions are rectified. Resumen Transferencia de dos especies de Aphanes L. al gé...

El estudio de microrrestos vegetales proporciona valiosa información sobre las condiciones paleoecológicas en el pasado. En este trabajo, se analizaron quince piezas dentales de Lama guanicoe (cinco arqueológicas y diez actuales), recuperadas en Punta Entrada, desembocadura del río Santa Cruz. Las primeras provienen corresponden a tres individuos p...

Han pasado los primeros quince (15) días del primer mes (enero) del 2016, solo se puede leer en todos los diversos medios el temor de algunos sectores de nuestra economía preocupados por la dinámica presentada en relación con la cotización del peso colombiano frente al dólar estadounidense; termino el año 2015 con una cotización de la tasa de cambi...

Resumen El ámbito escolar en la etapa de la Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), que abarca desde los 6 a los 16 años en España, es un espacio ideal e idóneo, de cara a la intervención con acciones preventivas, que se anticipen a situaciones problemas en la que estos menores se pueden ver comprometida/os en su proceso de maduración personal. De...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to inflammation and oxidative stress that contribute to numerous health complications, including cardiovascular diseases. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a standard for treating OSA and is effective in reducing inflammat...

Urban green spaces are a vital element of sustainable cities. Nonetheless, there are associated disservices, one most important being pollen induced allergies. To examine how much vegetation analysis of urban green spaces can be an efficient indicator of the pollen-related qualitative and quantitative features of their atmospheric environment, we s...

In this study an ethnobotanical survey was conducted in western Serbia (Mt. Tara) with the aim of collecting and preserving the traditional botanical knowledge. A group of local inhabitants (56) was interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) and Jaccard Index (JI) were calculated. There are 78 wild pl...

Background: Atherosclerosis (AS) has one of the highest rates of morbidity and death globally. Cydonia oblonga Mill. (quince, COM) and Ocimum basilicum L. (basil, OB) are Uyghur medicines that are often used for anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and cardiovascular disease treatment. This study aimed to uncover the hub genes of the quince-basil co-admi...

The pollen morphology of the Rosaceae was investigated using light microscopy, despite its systematic implications. The main aim of this study was to verify the taxonomic significance of the pollen traits studied in 25 species and collected from different localities in Swat district, northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. In the present study, we h...

Human communities that inhabited in Northwest Iberia between Early and Middle Bronze Age (2300-1200 cal. BCE) established a complex web of relationships with their environment. The archaeobotanical research developed in the last decade in the framework of several research projects (e.g. Beyond the forest, B-WILD, WILD and PLANTCRAFT) has provided n...

Plants belonging to the genus Cotoneaster can be valuable sources of phytochemicals with potential therapeutic properties. The natural habitats of most of these species are situated in Asia, Africa and southern Europe. Introducing them into other climatic conditions could expose them to abiotic and biotic stresses, affecting their bioactive propert...

Bee pollen (BP) is a beehive product known for its therapeutic properties. In this study, we aimed to evaluate 38 BP samples harvested from January 2022 to September 2022 at apiaries located in 6 provinces of Iran. The botanical origin of BP samples was determined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The total phenolic content (TPC) of BP samp...

(Alibas, I., & Arslan, A., (2024). The Drying of Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus L.) with Microwave and Convective Drying Methods and Determination of the Drying Characteristics. The 35th National Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy, Kırşehir, Türkiye.. p. 12-13) .......................................................................

The study of 44 albums has allowed us to make an approximation to the topographic photography that professional photographers carried out in Spain and to observe the relative importance of each one according to their production and their ability to become part of the albums of those travelers who traveled the Spanish geography from 1860 to 1900. Am...

Background: The fragrance and aroma of Rosaceae plants are complex traits influenced by a multitude of factors, with genetic variation standing out as a key determinant which is largely impacted by polyploidy. Polyploidy serves as a crucial evolutionary mechanism in plants, significantly boosting genetic diversity and fostering speciation. Objectiv...

Premise There are advantages to flowering early in the spring, including greater pollinator fidelity and longer fruit maturation time. But plant phenology has advanced in recent years, making many plants vulnerable to freezing damage from late frosts. Methods To determine the costs and benefits of flowering early in the growing season, we exposed...

The agriculture is one of the main economy sectors of Albania. This sector has been considered a priority sector by the Albanian Government. Fruit production is one of the most important contributors in the agriculture sector. Apples are one of the main fruits produced and consumed in Albania. Apple (Malus Domestica Borkh) is a fruit plant that bel...

Background: The study aims to provide a comprehensive description of floristic and ethnobotanical diversity among the localities and indigenous inhabitants of the mountainous communities in the Gilgit district. This research highlights the botanical inventory of the region and underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge for conservation, sus...

Objetivos: Reflexionar sobre la evolución de los enfoques de Salud Mental Global (SMG) en los últimos quince años y su aplicación a políticas y servicios, particularmente en Latinoamérica. Describir y explicar las crisis mundiales que la han impactado y los desafíos que representan para los países de la subregión. Temas abordados: A medida que los...

Self-incompatibility (SI) is a complex mechanism that prevents plants from self-fertilizing to preserve and promote genetic variability. The angiosperm species have developed two different SI systems, the sporophytic (SSI) and the gametophytic (GSI) systems. SI is a significant impediment to steady fruit production in fruit tree species of the Rosa...

The genus Pourthiaea Decne., a deciduous woody group with high ornamental value, belongs to the family Rosaceae. Here, we reported newly sequenced plastid genome sequences of Pourthiaea beauverdiana (C. K. Schneid.) Hatus., Pourthiaea parvifolia E. Pritz., Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decne., and Photinia glomerata Rehder & E. H. Wilson. The plastom...

The Black Irtysh River, a major tributary of the Ob River, traverses diverse ecological zones, influencing the distribution and composition of its floodplain vegetation. This study focused on the Black Irtysh River valley, a key segment of the Irtysh basin, to assess the current state of its plant communities. To compile expedition routes and a pre...

Cydonia oblonga is effective against many infections and has medicinal properties that are useful in the treatment of many other diseases. The aim of this study was to elucidate the antimicrobial activity (in the form of anti-adherence and anti-biofilm formation) of the aqueous Cydonia oblonga extract. The biological activity of the extract was com...

A new distribution record of Sorbus tianschanica Rupr., a tree or shrub native to the temperate northern hemisphere, is reported for Ladakh. Thirty-one individuals of S. tianschanica were seen growing on exposed cliffs and also on shadowed cliff bases in a remote valley in the western Ladakh region of Kargil. A detailed taxonomic description, diagn...

A comprehensive ethnobotanical study was carried out in the province of Kırsehir, in the Central Anatolia region. The result of that study is this publication containing information about the main traditional folk medicine, wild food plants, and other plant uses in the area. Our goal was to collect, identify, and provide information about plants tr...

Erwinia amylovora, the causative agent of fire blight, causes significant economic losses for farmers worldwide by inflicting severe damage to the production and quality of plants in the Rosaceae family. Historically, fire blight control has primarily relied on the application of copper compounds and antibiotics, such as streptomycin. However, the...

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'nin İç Anadolu Bölgesinde geniş bir yüzölçüme sahip olan Sivas’ın doğal otsu ve odunsu türleri incelenerek bu türlerin peyzaj tasarımlarında kullanım olanakları incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmalar sonucunda, alanda odunsu tür olarak 56; otsu tür olarak da 331 türün peyzaj tasarımlarında kullanılabileceği tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma ka...

Cotoneaster spp. is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family, which includes different genera and taxa. It is a woody plant that grows from shrubs to trees depending on its height (between 0.2-20 m) and grows in the temperate areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia. Many Cotoneaster species have become highly popular ornamental plants due to their s...

Este trabajo intenta arrojar luz sobre las condiciones en que se encuentra el desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional de los estudiantes del noveno grado del distrito de Coronel Oviedo (zonas rural y urbana). Para este estudio, se tiene como base el concepto de BarOn (citado por Ugarriza, 2001), sobre el cual, él construye un inventario de cociente...