Institute of Botany

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...

Modular Sensory and Morphological Adaptations Underlying Fresh-Fruit Exploitation in Drosophilid Flies

(1) Background: Drosophilid flies oviposit in damaged or fermenting substrates, whereas D. suzukii prefers to lay eggs in ripening fruits. This ecological shift requires females to recognize fruit-stage cues while overcoming the mechanical barrier imposed by fresh-fruit surfaces....

Population Structure, Morphological Integration and Regional Differentiation of Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Druce) Soó in the Central Highlands of Kazakhstan

Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Druce) Soó is an ecologically sensitive terrestrial orchid and an important indicator of habitat condition, yet its population structure and morphological variability remain poorly studied in the Central Kazakh Uplands. This study evaluated the population si...

Plastome convergence across endoparasitic plant lineages: genome reduction, high AT bias, elevated substitution rates, and functional persistence in Mitrastemon yamamotoi

In heterotrophic plants, the loss of photosynthesis is often associated with plastid genome (ptDNA) reduction, although the extent of genome decay varies widely among lineages and may culminate in complete genome loss. Of the multiple transitions to heterotrophy among angiosperms...

Species Diversity and Elevational Patterns of Saxicolous Lichens in the Eastern Pamir Plateau, China

Saxicolous lichens are crucial elements of alpine ecosystems and are involved in soil formation, rock weathering, nutrient cycling, and environmental monitoring. However, little is known about their distribution patterns and diversity on the eastern Pamir Plateau of China. This s...