Homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that
contain a homeodomain (HD) and a leucine zipper (LZ) domain. The highly conserved HD …

Deserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has
implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes …

Soil salinization has severely affected the quality of tillage land in China, and most
greenhouse soils in Shanghai suburb suffer from secondary salinization with high salinity …

Introduction Water is one of the important factors affecting the yield of leafy vegetables.
Lettuce, as a widely planted vegetable, requires frequent irrigation due to its shallow taproot …

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the main restrictive elements in terrestrial ecosystems.
In a N-deficient desert, low exogenous N input is conducive to plant growth; however …

Drought is the main limiting factor of maize productivity, therefore improving drought
tolerance in maize has potential practical importance. Cloning and functional verification of …

Calligonum mongolicum is a phreatophyte playing an important role in sand dune fixation,
but little is known about its responses to drought and P fertilization. In the present study, we …

Nutrient allocation closely correlates plant functional traits and development to ecosystem
supply services. Desert shrubs maintain the stability of desert ecosystems, whereas the …

氮素和水分是影响荒漠植物生长的重要因素, 而全球变化主要驱动因素的氮沉降和干旱会直接
改变土壤中这2 种资源的可利用性. 以塔克拉玛干南缘优势植物疏叶骆驼刺(Alhagi sparsifolia …

Malus sieversii (wild apple trees) is a tertiary relict tree species and a key ancestor of the
cultivated apple trees today. In recent years, serious growth decline and individual death …