Beijing Botanical Garden

Biocontrol efficacy and possible mechanism of a broad-spectrum antagonistic yeast, Pichia kluyveri NY23, screened from peach fruit via microbiome analysis

Fungus-induced postharvest diseases are the leading causes of fruit loss and waste. Meanwhile, some pathogens also produce mycotoxins, posing a grave risk to public health. Fruit epicarps harbor abundant microbiota, and shifts in these communities are tightly coupled with the occ...

Genetic distance and pollinator sharing shape divergence in floral volatiles in closely related dioecious Ficus species

Abstract Premise Floral scent is central to host recognition in the fig–fig wasp mutualism, yet how scent divergence relates to pollinator sharing among closely related dioecious Ficus species remains unclear. Methods We analyzed volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from four pairs...

Modulation of leaf economics spectrum, mycorrhizal type, and phylogeny on leaf nutrient resorption in a temperate urban forest

Abstract Background and Aims Nutrient resorption is a key nutrient conservation strategy employed by plants. However, the leaf economics spectrum (LES), which reflects a fundamental trade-off between resource acquisition and conservation in plants, has not been properly linked to...