Histone H1 prevents non-CG methylation-mediated small RNA biogenesis in Arabidopsis heterochromatin by Jaemyung Choi, David B Lyons, Daniel Zilberman

“…Flowering plants utilize small RNA (sRNA) molecules to guide DNA methyltransferases to genomic sequences. …”
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Genetic variability, heritability and correlation in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) by SHRAVANI J, SREELATHA U, SHAJMA NAFEESA BASHEER, MINI SANKAR, MINIMOL J S

“…Flower yield per plant showed a substantial positive correlation with flowers/plant, flower diameter, stalk length, stalk girth and flower weight at both phenotypic and genotypic level which could be focused for yield improvement. …”
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Pharmacological and Chemical Potential of <i>Spiranthes sinensis</i> (Orchidaceae): A Narrative Review by Yu-Jen Kuo, Jin-Kuo Pei, Wen-Wan Chao

“…Orchidaceae is one of the largest families of flowering plants with more than 27,000 accepted species, and more than 31,000–35,000 species are estimated to exist in total. …”
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Effect of planting distances and Humic Acid application on some vegetative growth and yield of Broad bean (Vicia faba L. var. Somar) in outdoor condition by Chnar Hama noori Meerza, Arsalan Azeez Marif, Ardalan Jalal Majeed

“…Somar) was studied in outdoor to determine the effect of three planting distances (20, 25 and 30 cm), four different Humic Acid (HA) concentration doses (zero, 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5) ml / liter H2O, with three replicates on some of the plant’s vegetative and yield traits; Plant Height (cm), Plant Diffusion (cm), Number of Branches /Plant, Number of Flowers / Plant, Number of Pods / Plant, % percentage of Pods Set, Total Pods Yield /plant (gm), Pod Weight (gm). …”
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Chromosome-scale genomes of five Hongmu species in Leguminosae by Jinlong Yang, Min Liu, Sunil Kumar Sahu, Ruirui Li, Guanlong Wang, Xing Guo, Jianmei Liu, Le Cheng, Huayan Jiang, Feng Zhao, Shuguang Wei, Shixiao Luo, Huan Liu

“…Abstract The Legume family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), is one of the largest and economically important flowering plants. Heartwood, the core of a tree trunk or branch, is a valuable and renewable resource employed for centuries in constructing sturdy and sustainable structures. …”
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Identification and functional verification of PlFT gene associated with flowering in herbaceous peony based on transcriptome analysis by Jing Sun, Tian Chen, Yan Wu, Jun Tao

“…The herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) is considered to be a highly valued cut flower plant. It has large flower with rich colors. However, there has been little or no research into the genes related to its flower development. …”
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An Integrated Analysis of Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Reveals Significant Differences in Floral Scents and Related Gene Expression between Two Varieties of <i>Dendrobium loddi... by Sha Wang, Zhihui Du, Xiyu Yang, Lanlan Wang, Kuaifei Xia, Zhilin Chen

“…Flower fragrance is one of the traits that holds important economical values in flowering plants. Extensive attention has converged on fragrance preservation in flower cultivation and breeding. …”
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Distribution of butterflies (Lepidoptera) in a successional mosaic of Mediterranean mountain habitats by Jesús SÁNCHEZ-DÁVILA, José A. MOLINA, Francisco J. CABRERO-SAÑUDO

“…The foraging for nectar sources was mostly restricted to a few flowering plants: Rubus ulmifolius, Carduus carpetanus, Thymus pulegioides and Dianthus deltoides. …”
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Conservation status assessments and area of habitat analyses of Sulawesi Begonia (Begoniaceae) by Chong, Yu Hong

“…Begonia is a mega-diverse (>2100 species), pantropically distributed genus of flowering plants. The Indonesian island of Sulawesi harbours a Begonia flora of 65 species, most of which are restricted to rainforest habitats which have substantially declined because of anthropogenic disturbances in the last decades. …”
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Patterns of Carpel Structure, Development, and Evolution in Monocots by Margarita V. Remizowa, Dmitry D. Sokoloff

“…It is the carpel that provides the key character of flowering plants, angiospermy. In many angiosperms, a carpel has two zones: proximal ascidiate and distal plicate. …”
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RADA-dependent branch migration has a predominant role in plant mitochondria and its defect leads to mtDNA instability and cell cycle arrest. by Nicolas Chevigny, Frédérique Weber-Lotfi, Anaïs Le Blevenec, Cédric Nadiras, Arnaud Fertet, Marc Bichara, Mathieu Erhardt, André Dietrich, Cécile Raynaud, José M Gualberto

“…Mitochondria of flowering plants have large genomes whose structure and segregation are modulated by recombination activities. …”
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H3.1 Eviction Marks Female Germline Precursors in <i>Arabidopsis</i> by Elvira Hernandez-Lagana, Daphné Autran

“…In flowering plants, germline precursors are differentiated from somatic cells. …”
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Bud pollination and other techniques are ineffective in breaking late-acting self-incompatibility in Ceiba chodatii (Malvaceae - Bombacoideae) by Marta Beatriz Bianchi, Peter Edward Gibbs

“…ABSTRACT There are two homomorphic self-incompatibility (SI) mechanisms among flowering plants - gametophytic self-incompatibility (GSI) and sporophytic self-incompatibility (SSI). …”
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Can the reproductive system of a rare and narrowly endemic plant species explain its high genetic diversity? by Daniele M. Rodrigues, Caroline Turchetto, Sidia M. Callegari-Jacques, Loreta B. Freitas

“…ABSTRACT The reproductive system of flowering plants can be highly variable, affecting their biology, gene flow and genetic variability among populations. …”
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Can we change stereotypes and improve the quality of life? by Marijan JOŠT

“…Out of approximately 250 thousand species of flowering plants, around three thousand are used by man for food. …”
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Effects of Benefits Messaging on Consumer Purchasing of Plants by Melinda J. Knuth, Bridget K. Behe, Alicia Rihn, Charles R. Hall

“…The 12 plant types included annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, flowering shrubs, evergreen shrubs, fruit trees, evergreen trees, shade trees, flowering plants, foliage plants, and succulents. The most common retail locations patronized for plant purchases were home improvement stores, closely followed by independent garden centers. …”
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Sex is determined by XY chromosomes across the radiation of dioecious Nepenthes pitcher plants by Mathias Scharmann, T. Ulmar Grafe, Faizah Metali, Alex Widmer

“…Abstract Species with separate sexes (dioecy) are a minority among flowering plants, but dioecy has evolved multiple times independently in their history. …”
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Dating Amber: Review and Perspective by Su-Chin Chang, Yuling Li, Daran Zheng

“…Evidence of insect pollination of flowering plants and dragonfly mating behavior appears in amber, as does the morphological specialization of insects, indicating sociality and social parasitism. …”
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Global warming impairs the olfactory floral signaling in strawberry by Guaraci Duran Cordeiro, Stefan Dötterl

“…Abstract Background Global warming is expected to impact the chemical communication between flowering plants and their pollinators. Surprisingly, it is unknown whether and how temperature-induced changes in scent emission affect pollinator behavior. …”
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Resolving the Puzzle of <i>Iris maackii</i> (Iridaceae): A Morphological Insight into Its Taxonomy by Eugeny V. Boltenkov

“…The current concept of <i>I. maackii</i> in the literature and databases is often applied to yellow-flowered plants with prominently veined rosette leaves, which are diagnostic features of <i>I. pseudacorus</i> growing in Northeast Asia. …”
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