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2020-10-30Research progress on regulation of geraniol biosynthesis in orchid Dendrobium officinaleAuthor: YU Zhenming E-mail: zhenming311@scbg.ac.cn Paper link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197005 Online time: 2020年9月 The global orchid flower industry thrives on novelty. Dendrobium genus is a mostly epiphytic and lithophytic plant in Orchidaceae, with not only ornamental value but also high medicinal value. Floral scent, like color and shape, is a key ornamental trait that determines the quality and commercial value of orchids. Geraniol, an important acyclic ...Read More
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2020-10-29Caryopteris alternifolia, a distinct new plant species was found in Chaozhou, Guangdong ProvinceAuthor: CHEN Yousheng E-mail: yschen@scbg.ac.cn Paper link: https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.461.1.8 Online time: 2020年9月 In April 2019, researchers from South China Botanical Garden (SCBG) of Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted an investigation in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, and found a strange plant. Since there was no flowering at that time, it was impossible to determine which family member it belongs to. Researchers introduced several plants to SCBG for cu...Read More
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2020-10-23Project launching and consultation workshop of the UNEP-NSFC key international cooperationA joint international cooperation key project "Study the sustainability and resilience of forests under different management systems and its impact on livelihoods in Kenya" funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the United Nations Environment Programme (NSFC-UNEP) was launched at the South China Botanical Garden (SCBG) of...Read More
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2020-10-23Xinhua news: Chinese oolong tea can be more aromatic with multiple stresseshttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-10/22/c_139459835.htm A research into aroma formation in Chinese oolong tea has revealed the role of continuous wounding of tea leaves and low temperature during processing.Read More
Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea known for its elegant fruity and floral aroma. It is produced through a process including withering, rolling and firing.
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2020-10-20Climatic seasonality explains the weak trade-off between plant hydraulic efficiency and safety at the global scaleAuthor: LIU Hui E-mail: hui.liu@scib.ac.cn Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16940 Online time: 2020-10-15 A classic theory proposes that plant xylem cannot be both highly efficient in water transport and resistant to embolism, and therefore a hydraulic efficiency-safety trade-off should exist. However, the tradeoff is weak and many species exhibit both low efficiency and low safety, falling outside of the expected tradeoff space. It remains unclear ...Read More
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2020-10-16SCBG researchers review mechanism of aroma formation in Chinese oolong tea during enzymatic reaction stagesAuthor: ZENG Lanting E-mail: zenglanting@scbg.ac.cn Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.10.001 Online time: 2020-10-10 Recently, under the guidance of Prof. YANG Ziyin, the research group from South China Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences published a review entitled “Chinese oolong tea: An aromatic beverage produced under multiple stresses” in Trends in Food Science & Technology.Read More
Tea has been a popular beverage for millennia because of its he... -
2020-10-10Significant research progress has been made in the long-term field warming experiment of Dinghushan StationAuthor: WU Ting E-mail: wuting@scbg.ac.cn Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15355 Online time: 16 September 2020 Rising temperature associated with climate change may have substantial impacts on forest tree functions. Researchers from South China Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a 7-year warming experiment in sub-tropical China by translocating important native forest tree species (Machilas breviflora, Syzygium rehderianum, Schima ...Read More
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2020-10-09Soil organic carbon accumulation modes between pioneer and old‐growth forest ecosystemsAuthor: XIONG Xin E-mail: xiongx@scib.ac.cn Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13747 Online time: 2020-8-19 Increasing evidence suggests that high biomass and litterfall do not necessarily bring about soil organic carbon (SOC) sinks, contrary to the assumption that higher litterfall implies higher SOC when designing carbon models. Previous studies on carbon input might miss some key processes which constrain SOC accumulation.Read More
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