Applications of Computed Tomography (CT) in environmental soil and plant sciences
Computed tomography (CT) in combination with advanced image processing can be used to
non-invasively and non-destructively visualize complex interiors of living and non-living …
non-invasively and non-destructively visualize complex interiors of living and non-living …
Irrigation level and substrate type on the acclimatization and development of mandacaru (Cereus jamacaru DC.): an emblematic cactus from Brazilian semiarid region
CAL Cassimiro, JM Henschel, VGN Gomes… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Mandacaru is a cactus with great socioeconomic potential, but lack of information about its
cultivation hinders its domestication. Here, we aimed to evaluate the acclimatization and …
cultivation hinders its domestication. Here, we aimed to evaluate the acclimatization and …
In vitro conservation and genetic diversity of threatened species of Melocactus (Cactaceae)
G Torres-Silva, AS Schnadelbach, HB Bezerra… - Biodiversity and …, 2021 - Springer
The high endemism, the natural habitat degradation, and the over-collection for ornamental
purposes have led some species such as Melocactus paucispinus and Melocactus …
purposes have led some species such as Melocactus paucispinus and Melocactus …
The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens Buining & Brederoo reveals unique evolutionary features and loss of essential tRNA genes
TP Dalla Costa, MC Silva, A de Santana Lopes… - Planta, 2022 - Springer
Main conclusion The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens shows unique rearrangements,
IR expansion, and unprecedented gene losses in Cactaceae. Our data indicate tRNA import …
IR expansion, and unprecedented gene losses in Cactaceae. Our data indicate tRNA import …
Seed cryopreservation without vitrification (PVS2) induces oxidative stimuli to promote endoreplication in red pitaya seedlings
BÍD Santana, R Paiva, MV Reis, LV Vilas-Boas… - Plant Cell, Tissue and …, 2024 - Springer
Endoreplication is a process by which cells replicate their genomes without mitosis, resulting
in an increase in nuclear DNA ploidy. This study is the first to report that oxidative stimuli …
in an increase in nuclear DNA ploidy. This study is the first to report that oxidative stimuli …
Expression of Melocactus glaucescens SERK1 sheds new light on the mechanism of areolar activation in cacti
G Torres-Silva, LNF Correia, AD Koehler… - Plant Cell, Tissue and …, 2021 - Springer
Areolar activation is the most popular in vitro propagation method for cacti. Even though it is
relatively simple, few established protocols exist. Acquisition of a competent state has been …
relatively simple, few established protocols exist. Acquisition of a competent state has been …