Although magnesium(Mg) is one of the most important nutrients, involved in many enzyme activities and the structural stabilization of tissues, its importance as a macronutrient ion has been overlooked in recent decade...Although magnesium(Mg) is one of the most important nutrients, involved in many enzyme activities and the structural stabilization of tissues, its importance as a macronutrient ion has been overlooked in recent decades by botanists and agriculturists, who did not regard Mg deficiency(MGD) in plants as a severe health problem. However, recent studies have shown,surprisingly, that Mg contents in historical cereal seeds have markedly declined over time, and two thirds of people surveyed in developed countries received less than their minimum daily Mg requirement. Thus, the mechanisms of response to MGD and ways to increase Mg contents in plants are two urgent practical problems. In this review, we discuss several aspects of MGD in plants, including phenotypic and physiological changes, cell Mg2+homeostasis control by Mg2+transporters, MGD signaling, interactions between Mg2+and other ions, and roles of Mg2+in plant secondary metabolism. Our aim is to improve understanding of the influence of MGD on plant growth and development and to advance crop breeding for Mg enrichment.展开更多
The root microbiome refers to the community of microbes living in association with a plant's roots,and includes mutualists,pathogens,and commensals.Here we focus on recent advances in the study of root commensal c...The root microbiome refers to the community of microbes living in association with a plant's roots,and includes mutualists,pathogens,and commensals.Here we focus on recent advances in the study of root commensal community which is the major research object of microbiomerelated researches.With the rapid development of new technologies,plant-commensal interactions can be explored with unprecedented breadth and depth.Both the soil environment and the host plant drive commensal community assembly.The bulk soil is the seed bank of potential commensals,and plants use root exudates and immune responses to build healthy microbial communities from the available microbes.The plant microbiome extends the functional system of plants by participating in a variety of processes,including nutrient absorption,growth promotion,and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.Plants and their microbiomes have evolved adaptation strategies over time.However,there is still a huge gap in our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of plant-commensal interactions.In this review,we summarize recent research on the assembly of root microbial communities and the effects of these communities on plant growth and development,and look at the prospects for promoting sustainable agricultural development through the study of the root microbiome.展开更多
The prediction of human population growth worldwide indicates there will be a need to substantially increase food production in order to meet the demand on food supply.This can be achieved in part by the effective man...The prediction of human population growth worldwide indicates there will be a need to substantially increase food production in order to meet the demand on food supply.This can be achieved in part by the effective management of insect pests. Since plants have co-evolved with herbivorous insects for millions of years, they have developed an array of defense genes to protect themselves against a wide variety of chewing and sucking insects.Using these naturally-occurring genes via genetic engineering represents an environmentally friendly insect pest-control measure. Insects, however, have been actively evolving adaptive mechanisms to evade natural plant defenses. Such evolved adaptability undoubtedly has helped insects during the last century to rapidly overcome a great many humanimposed management practices and agents, including chemical insecticides and genetically engineered plants. Thus, better understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of plant defense and insect counter-defense mechanisms is imperative, not only from a basic science perspective, but also for biotechnology-based pest control practice. In this review, we emphasize the recent advance and understanding of molecular strategies of attack-counterattack and defense-counter-defense between plants and their herbivores.展开更多
The foraging effect and the foraging-preference behavior of the vegetarian can influent the composition as well as the succession of the plant community. And the plant community can also influence many affects of the ...The foraging effect and the foraging-preference behavior of the vegetarian can influent the composition as well as the succession of the plant community. And the plant community can also influence many affects of the vegetarian, such as the physiology, behavior, population characteristic, distribution, the inter-species interaction and the composition of the animal community. The relationship between the animal and the plant act as a important role in the structure and composition of the animal and plant communities.展开更多
基金supported by the Science Foundation of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University(grant 14042008-Y)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number LY13C130001)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Biology(grant number 2012A03-C)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 81373908)
文摘Although magnesium(Mg) is one of the most important nutrients, involved in many enzyme activities and the structural stabilization of tissues, its importance as a macronutrient ion has been overlooked in recent decades by botanists and agriculturists, who did not regard Mg deficiency(MGD) in plants as a severe health problem. However, recent studies have shown,surprisingly, that Mg contents in historical cereal seeds have markedly declined over time, and two thirds of people surveyed in developed countries received less than their minimum daily Mg requirement. Thus, the mechanisms of response to MGD and ways to increase Mg contents in plants are two urgent practical problems. In this review, we discuss several aspects of MGD in plants, including phenotypic and physiological changes, cell Mg2+homeostasis control by Mg2+transporters, MGD signaling, interactions between Mg2+and other ions, and roles of Mg2+in plant secondary metabolism. Our aim is to improve understanding of the influence of MGD on plant growth and development and to advance crop breeding for Mg enrichment.
基金supported by grants from the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA24020104,XDA28030202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772400,31801945)+3 种基金the Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory(B21HJ0102)the Team of precise rice breedingthe Innovation Program of SAAS(CXGC2016C06)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Innovation Promotion Association(2020101)。
文摘The root microbiome refers to the community of microbes living in association with a plant's roots,and includes mutualists,pathogens,and commensals.Here we focus on recent advances in the study of root commensal community which is the major research object of microbiomerelated researches.With the rapid development of new technologies,plant-commensal interactions can be explored with unprecedented breadth and depth.Both the soil environment and the host plant drive commensal community assembly.The bulk soil is the seed bank of potential commensals,and plants use root exudates and immune responses to build healthy microbial communities from the available microbes.The plant microbiome extends the functional system of plants by participating in a variety of processes,including nutrient absorption,growth promotion,and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.Plants and their microbiomes have evolved adaptation strategies over time.However,there is still a huge gap in our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of plant-commensal interactions.In this review,we summarize recent research on the assembly of root microbial communities and the effects of these communities on plant growth and development,and look at the prospects for promoting sustainable agricultural development through the study of the root microbiome.
文摘The prediction of human population growth worldwide indicates there will be a need to substantially increase food production in order to meet the demand on food supply.This can be achieved in part by the effective management of insect pests. Since plants have co-evolved with herbivorous insects for millions of years, they have developed an array of defense genes to protect themselves against a wide variety of chewing and sucking insects.Using these naturally-occurring genes via genetic engineering represents an environmentally friendly insect pest-control measure. Insects, however, have been actively evolving adaptive mechanisms to evade natural plant defenses. Such evolved adaptability undoubtedly has helped insects during the last century to rapidly overcome a great many humanimposed management practices and agents, including chemical insecticides and genetically engineered plants. Thus, better understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of plant defense and insect counter-defense mechanisms is imperative, not only from a basic science perspective, but also for biotechnology-based pest control practice. In this review, we emphasize the recent advance and understanding of molecular strategies of attack-counterattack and defense-counter-defense between plants and their herbivores.
文摘The foraging effect and the foraging-preference behavior of the vegetarian can influent the composition as well as the succession of the plant community. And the plant community can also influence many affects of the vegetarian, such as the physiology, behavior, population characteristic, distribution, the inter-species interaction and the composition of the animal community. The relationship between the animal and the plant act as a important role in the structure and composition of the animal and plant communities.
