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The inflated fruiting calyx may have partitioned and exapted functions originally associated with berry.

Taxon: SolanaceaeSolanaceaet0
Organ / stage: berrye0
Outcome: inflated fruiting calyxe0

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“within Solanaceae”
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“the inflated fruiting calyx may have partitioned and exapted functions originally associated with berry”
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Evolution of calyx diversity in angiosperms: a focus on transcriptomic repatterning mechanisms underlying inflated fruiting calyx within Solanaceae

Wei Gou; Nan Xu; Qiaoru Li; et al. The Plant Journal 2026. doi:10.1111/tpj.70772

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The ROS upsurge facilitated seed coat rupture and radicle emergence.

Taxon: RadishRaphanus sativust0
Compound: ROSe0
Outcome: seed coat rupture and radicle emergencee0

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“Radish Seeds”
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“The ROS upsurge facilitated seed coat rupture and radicle emergence”
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Title

ROS Burst and Enhanced α-Amylase Activity Promoted Germination in Radish Seeds Nanoprimed with MgO-NPs

S. Chopra; V. Kumar; P. Guleria Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 2026. doi:10.1134/s1021443725605476

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Intervention effect Two-hour MgO-NP nanopriming enhanced radish seed germination relative to the untreated control.
Intervention effect Germination time was shortest with 500 ug/mL MgO-NPs (8 h after priming) and lengthened at lower concentrations, control 10 h.
Intervention effect Priming with 500 ug/mL MgO-NPs induced a significant ROS burst at 8 h after priming.
Intervention effect Priming with 500 ug/mL MgO-NPs simultaneously reduced the antioxidant potential.
Intervention effect MgO-NPs enhanced alpha-amylase activity in primed radish seeds.
Intervention effect MgO-NPs led to higher carbohydrate and protein content to fuel seed germination.
Intervention effect MgO-NP nanopriming increased salicylic acid levels in radish seeds relative to the control.
Intervention effect MgO-NP nanopriming reduced auxin content in radish seeds relative to the control.
Mechanism The authors conclude that time-bound nanopriming with MgO-NPs can influence germination via ROS signalling and regulation of key biochemical events.

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The xeromorphic and mesomorphic traits are interpreted as protecting the plants from flame temperatures, sun exposure, drought, herbivory and other environmental filters.

Taxon: legume speciese1
Outcome: protect plants from flame temperatures, sun exposure, drought, herbivory, and other environmental filterse0
Qualifier: The traitse0

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“The traits protect plants from flame temperatures, sun exposure, drought, herbivory, and other environmental filters”
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“eight representative legume species from Cerrado”
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How do legumes cope with environmental filters in savanna ecosystems? Analysis of morphoanatomical and ultrastructural traits of legumes aerial organs and ecological implications

Alice Souza Leal; Bruno Bonadio Cozin; Marilaine Cristina Marques Leite; et al. Revista Brasileira de Botânica 2026. doi:10.1007/s40415-026-01133-7

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Resprouting species in the study have several morphological and anatomical traits that enable them to resist drought, fire, herbivory and other filters.

Taxon: Resprouting speciese0
Outcome: resist drought, fire, herbivory and other filterse0
Qualifier: several important morphological and anatomical traitse0

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“Resprouting species of this study also have several important morphological and anatomical traits that enable these species to resist drought, fire, herbivory and other filters”
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How do legumes cope with environmental filters in savanna ecosystems? Analysis of morphoanatomical and ultrastructural traits of legumes aerial organs and ecological implications

Alice Souza Leal; Bruno Bonadio Cozin; Marilaine Cristina Marques Leite; et al. Revista Brasileira de Botânica 2026. doi:10.1007/s40415-026-01133-7

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fea3 was epistatic to bam1d in the control of inflorescence meristem size.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Gene: fea3e0
Outcome: inflorescence meristem (IM) sizee0
Qualifier: epistatic to bam1de0

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“maize ear”
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“fea3 was epistatic to bam1d in the control of inflorescence meristem (IM) size”
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Antagonistic interactions between CLAVATA receptors shape maize ear development

Penelope L. Lindsay; Fang Xu; Lei Liu; et al. New Phytologist 2026. doi:10.1111/nph.70950

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Observation TurboID proximity labeling in maize meristems identified BAM1D as a putative co-receptor of FEA3.
Observation BAM1D and FEA3 proximity labeling proteomes shared over 40 proteins, including many signaling proteins.
Intervention effect fea3 mutants had larger inflorescence meristems.
Intervention effect bam1d mutants produced smaller inflorescence meristems.
Mechanism fea3 and bam1d act antagonistically.
Mechanism The authors propose that multiple partially overlapping CLV receptor complexes coordinately control meristem maintenance.

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fea3 and bam1d act antagonistically.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Gene: fea3 and bam1de0
Outcome: act antagonisticallye0

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“maize ear”
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“fea3 and bam1d act antagonistically”
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Antagonistic interactions between CLAVATA receptors shape maize ear development

Penelope L. Lindsay; Fang Xu; Lei Liu; et al. New Phytologist 2026. doi:10.1111/nph.70950

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Observation TurboID proximity labeling in maize meristems identified BAM1D as a putative co-receptor of FEA3.
Observation BAM1D and FEA3 proximity labeling proteomes shared over 40 proteins, including many signaling proteins.
Mechanism fea3 was epistatic to bam1d in the control of inflorescence meristem size.
Intervention effect fea3 mutants had larger inflorescence meristems.
Intervention effect bam1d mutants produced smaller inflorescence meristems.
Mechanism The authors propose that multiple partially overlapping CLV receptor complexes coordinately control meristem maintenance.

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The authors propose that multiple partially overlapping CLV receptor complexes coordinately control meristem maintenance.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Gene: CLV receptor complexese0
Outcome: meristem maintenancee0

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“maize ear”
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“multiple, partially overlapping CLV receptor complexes coordinately control meristem maintenance”
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Antagonistic interactions between CLAVATA receptors shape maize ear development

Penelope L. Lindsay; Fang Xu; Lei Liu; et al. New Phytologist 2026. doi:10.1111/nph.70950

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Observation TurboID proximity labeling in maize meristems identified BAM1D as a putative co-receptor of FEA3.
Observation BAM1D and FEA3 proximity labeling proteomes shared over 40 proteins, including many signaling proteins.
Mechanism fea3 was epistatic to bam1d in the control of inflorescence meristem size.
Intervention effect fea3 mutants had larger inflorescence meristems.
Intervention effect bam1d mutants produced smaller inflorescence meristems.
Mechanism fea3 and bam1d act antagonistically.

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In apples carbohydrates perform essential roles in signalling, flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism and fruit quality.

Taxon: applesMalus domesticae0
Compound: carbohydratese1
Outcome: flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism, and fruit quality enhancemente1

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“A dual carbon transport system in apples ensures a more stable and efficient supply of sugars to the sinks”
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“enables carbohydrates to perform essential roles in signalling, structural support during flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism, and fruit quality enhancement”
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Role of non-structural carbohydrates in the sustainable production of apples (Malus domestica)

Reema Prakash; Oluyoye Idowu; Bruno Holzapfel; et al. Functional Plant Biology 2026. doi:10.1071/fp25232

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Seed dormancy challenges sexual propagation of macaw palm, for example through physical resistance to embryo protrusion imposed by the operculum.

Taxon: Macaw Palmt0
Outcome: significant challengese0
Qualifier: physical resistance to embryo protrusion imposed by the operculume0

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“Macaw Palm Propagation Strategies”
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“faces significant challenges due to seed dormancy, such as the physical resistance to embryo protrusion imposed by the operculum”
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Macaw Palm Propagation Strategies: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions for a Promising Oleaginous Crop—A Review

Vytória Piscitelli Cavalcanti; Laís da Silva Braga; Anna Carolina Abreu Francisco da Costa; et al. Plants 2026. doi:10.3390/plants15030488

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Non-deep physical dormancy of the seeds interferes with germination by constraining embryo growth potential and postponing metabolic reactivation.

Taxon: Macaw Palmt0
Organ / stage: seedse0
Outcome: germinatione0
Qualifier: constraining embryo growth potential and postponing the metabolic reactivatione0

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“Macaw Palm Propagation Strategies”
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“The non-deep physic dormancy exhibited by the seeds interferes with germination by constraining embryo growth potential and postponing the metabolic reactivation essential for successful germination”
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Macaw Palm Propagation Strategies: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions for a Promising Oleaginous Crop—A Review

Vytória Piscitelli Cavalcanti; Laís da Silva Braga; Anna Carolina Abreu Francisco da Costa; et al. Plants 2026. doi:10.3390/plants15030488

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