Abstract Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly) has a broad host range with strong preference for the invasive plant from its native range, tree of heaven ( Ailanthus altissima); it had long been speculated that L. could not develop or reproduce without access to . In 2019, we found this assumption was incorrect, but fitness reduced in absence A. altissima number egg masses laid dramatically f...

BACKGROUND Lignin typically inhibits enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass, but certain organosolv lignins or lignosulfonates enhance enzymatic hydrolysis. The hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions between lignin and cellulases play critical roles in the enzymatic hydrolysis process. However, how to incorporate these two interactions into the consideration of lignin effects has not be...

Salix matsudana Koidz. is a deciduous, rapidly growing, and drought resistant tree and is one of the most widely distributed and commonly cultivated willow species in China. Currently little transcriptomic and small RNAomic data are available to reveal the genes involve in the stress resistant in S. matsudana. Here, we report the RNA-seq analysis results of both transcriptome and small RNAome d...

The success of the short-rotation coppice system in biomass willow (Salix spp.) relies on the activity of the shoot-producing meristems found on the coppice stool. However, the regulation of the activity of these meristems is poorly understood. In contrast, our knowledge of the mechanisms behind axillary meristem regulation in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) has grown rapidly in the past few...

Energy crops are dedicated cultures directed for biofuels, electricity, and heat production. Due to their tolerance contaminated lands, they can alleviate remediate land pollution by the disposal of toxic elements polymetallic agents. Moreover, these suitable be exploited in marginal soils (e.g., saline), and, therefore, risk land-use conflicts due competition food, feed, fuel is reduced, contr...

Ambient energy, niche conservatism, historical climate stability and habitat heterogeneity hypothesis have been proposed to explain the broad-scale species diversity patterns and species compositions, while their relative importance have been controversial. Here, we assessed the relative contributions of contemporary climate, historical climate changes and habitat heterogeneity in shaping Salix...

En enero de 1592, Luis Velasco, virrey la Nueva España, solicitó al Ayuntamiento Ciudad México construcción un lugar que sirviera para el recreo y esparcimiento los habitantes capital del virreinato. seguimiento a dicha petición, se seleccionó sitio poniente ciudad denominó Alameda Central en abril mismo año plantaron alrededor mil árboles las especies Populus alba, P. nigra Alnus sp. La cumpli...