Catechins are a group of secondary metabolites ubiquitously found in tea plants.
Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) is the major kind of catechin synthesized through the …

Tea is the most frequently consumed natural beverage across the world produced with the
young leaves and shoots of the evergreen perennial plant Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze …

Agroforestry waste and cow manure pollute the environment, of which, agroforestry waste is
difficult to degrade. Compost is an effective way to dispose agroforestry waste; however, the …

During storage, Aspergillus carbonarius (A. carbonarius) can easily infect grape berries,
resulting in a pronounced decline in nutritional value and substantial economic loss for the …

Lignin is an important component of plant cell walls and plays crucial roles in the essential
agronomic traits of tea quality and tenderness. However, the molecular mechanisms …

Zinc (Zn) is an important element in plants, but over-accumulation of Zn is harmful. The
phytohormone brassinosteroids (BRs) play a key role in regulating plant growth …

Trichoderma spp. can enhance plant resistance against a wide range of biotic stressors.
However, the fundamental mechanisms by which Trichoderma enhances plant resistance …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a group of steroid hormones that play essential roles in plant
growth and development. However, the roles of BRs in plant defense to pathogens are …

Zinc (Zn) is an important element in plants, but over-accumulation of Zn is harmful. It is well-
known that brassinolide (BR) plays a key role in the regulation of abiotic stress responses in …

Due to a labor shortage, the mechanical harvesting of tea plantations has become a focal
point. However, mechanical harvest efficiency was hampered by droopy leaves, leading to a …