Overexpression of auxin/indole-3-acetic acid gene MdIAA24 enhances Glomerella leaf spot resistance in apple(Malus domestica)

Auxin is throughout the entire life process of plants and is involved in the crosstalk with other hormones,yet its role in apple disease resistance remains unclear.In this study,we investigated the function of auxin/indole-3-acetic acid(IAA)gene Md IAA24 overexpression in enhancing apple resistance to Glomerella leaf spot(GLS)caused by Colletotrichum fructicola(Cf).Analysis revealed that,upon Cf infection,35S::Md IAA24 plants exhibited enhanced superoxide dismutase(SOD)and peroxidase(POD)activity,as well as a greater amount of glutathione(reduced form)and ascorbic acid accumulation,resulting in less H_(2)O_(2)and superoxide anion(O_(2)^(-))in apple leaves.Furthermore,35S::Md IAA24 plants produced more protocatechuic acid,proanthocyanidins B1,proanthocyanidins B2 and chlorogenic acid when infected with Cf.Following Cf infection,35S::Md IAA24 plants presented lower levels of IAA and jasmonic acid(JA),but higher levels of salicylic acid(SA),along with the expression of related genes.The overexpression of Md IAA24 was observed to enhance the activity of chitinase andβ-1,3-glucanase in Cfinfected leaves.The results indicated the ability of Md IAA24 to regulate the crosstalk between IAA,JA and SA,and to improve reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging and defense-related enzymes activity.This jointly contributed to GLS resistance in apple.

The m6A reader MhYTP2 regulates the stability of its target mRNAs contributing to low nitrogen tolerance in apple (Malus domestica)

Studies have shown that the m6A reader primarily affects genes expression by participating in the regulation of mRNA localization,splicing,degradation,translation,and other metabolic processes.Previously,we discovered that the apple(Malus domestica)m6A reader MhYTP2 bound with and destabilized m6A-modified MdMLO19 mRNA.In addition,it enhanced the translation efficiency of m6A-modified mRNA of MdGDH1L,encoding a glutamate dehydrogenase,which confers resistance to powdery mildew.In this study,we report the function of MhYTP2 in the regulation of resistance to low nitrogen(N).The overexpression of MhYTP2 enhances the resistance of apple to low N.We show that MhYTP2 binds with and stabilizes the mRNAs of MdALN,which participates in the allantoin catabolic process and cellular response to N starvation in apple;MdPIDL,which participates in root hair elongation;MdTTG1,which is involved in the differentiation process of trichomes;and MdATG8A,which is a core participant in the regulation of autophagy.In addition,MhYTP2 accelerates the degradation of MdRHD3 mRNA,which regulates root development.RNA immunoprecipitation-seq and electrophoretic mobility shift assays show that the mRNAs of MdALN,MdATG8A,MdPIDL,MdTTG1,and MdRHD3 are the direct targets of MhYTP2.Overexpressing or knocking down the above genes in MhYTP2 overexpressing plants dismisses the function of MhYTP2 under low N,suggesting the role of MhYTP2 is dependent on those genes.Together,these results demonstrate that MhYTP2 enhances the resistance of apple to N deficiency by affecting the stability of the bound mRNAs.

Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting by g-C_3N_4/TiO_2 Nanotube Array Heterostructures

Well-ordered TiO_2 nanotube arrays(TNTAs)decorated with graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_3N_4) were fabricated by anodic oxidization and calcination process.First, TNTAs were prepared via the anodic oxidation of Ti foil in glycerol solution containing fluorinion and 20%deionized water. Subsequently, g-C_3N_4 film was hydrothermally grown on TNTAs via the hydrogen-bonded cyanuric acid melamine supramolecular complex. The results showed that g-C_3N_4 was successfully decorated on the TNTAs and the g-C_3N_4/TNTAs served as an efficient and stable photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting. The facile deposition method enables the fabrication of efficient and low-cost photoanodes for renewable energy applications.

A Numerical Investigation of a Slow-Moving Convective Line in a Weakly Sheared Environment

A series of three-dimensional, cloud-resolving numerical simulations are performed to examine a slowpropagating, quasi-two-dimensional convective system in a weakly sheared environment during the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere （TRMM-LBA） field campaign. The focus is on the kinematics and thermodynamics, organization mechanisms, and dynamical effects of low-level shear, ice microphysics and tropospheric humidity. The control simulation, which is initialized with the observed sounding and includes full microphysics, successfully replicates many observed features of the convective system, such as the linear structure, spatial orientation, life cycle, and sluggish translation. The system at the mature stage displays a line-normal structure similar to that associated with squalltype convective systems, but the corresponding mesoscale circulation and thermodynamic modification are much weaker. Ice-phase microphysical processes are not necessary to the formation of the convective system, but they play a non-trivial role in the late evolution stage. In contrast, the low-level shear, albeit shallow and weak, is critical to the realistic realization of the convective line. The tropospheric moisture above the planetary boundary layer has an important impact on the behavior of convective organization. In particular, a dry layer in the lower troposphere significantly suppresses convective development and inhibits the generation of organized convection even though the convective available potential energy is substantial. The free-atmosphere humidity has received little attention in previous studies of organized convection and warrants further investigation.

Carbon dots anchored NiAl-LDH@In_(2)O_(3) hierarchical nanotubes for promoting selective CO_(2) photoreduction into CH_(4)

The efficient conversion of CO_(2) into hydrocarbon fuels(CH_(4))with high selectivity is considered as a great challenge in photocatalysis owing to the multiple-electron transfer pathway and competitive H_(2) generation.Herein,we developed carbon dots(CDs)-modulated S-scheme heterojunction of CDs/NiAl-LDH@In_(2)O_(3)(C-DH@IN)through a facile in-situ hydrothermal method.Thanks to the multi-shell nanotube structure,the C-DH@IN shows an enhanced CH_(4) evolution rate of 10.67μmol h^(-1)g^(-1)and higher selectivity of CH_(4)(85.70%)compared with In_(2)O_(3) and Ni Al-LDH@In_(2)O_(3) binary catalyst in the pure water without sacrificial agent.Electron spin resonance(ESR)and in situ Fourier transform infrared spectra verify that the constructed S-scheme heterojunction can possess the strong redox capability and the HCOOand CH_(3)O-as critical intermediates play an important role in selective CO_(2) reduction to generate CH_(4).Furthermore,CDs with superior photoabsorption can boost the electron transfer and absorb H^(+),thus improving the integration of H^(+)and CO_(2) molecule.Therefore,this work emphasizes a facile strategy to achieve efficient CO_(2)-to-CH_(4) conversion based on construction of CDs-based heterojunction catalysts.

Analysis of the Structure of Different Tibetan Plateau Vortex Types

Knowledge of the structure of the Tibetan Plateau vortex （TPV） is of considerable importance for understanding the generation and development mechanisms of this mesoscale system. However, our understanding of vortex struc- tures and our ability to classify them on a physical basis is limited due to insufficient observations. The high- resolution new-generation NCEP-CFSR （Climate Forecast System Reanalysis） dataset is used in the present paper to investigate the general structural features of various types of mature TPV through classification and composite struc- ture analysis. Results indicate that the dynamic and thermodynamic structures show regional and seasonal depend- ency, as well as being influenced by attributes of translation, associated precipitation, and the South Asian high （SAH）. The common precipitating TPV （type I）, frequently occurring in the west-east-oriented zonal region between 33° and 36°N, is a notably low-level baroclinic and asymmetric system. It resides within a large-scale confluent zone and preferentially travels eastward, potentially moving out of the plateau. The heavy rain vortex （type II） corresponds to a deep vortex circulation occurring in midsummer. The low-level baroclinic sub-category （type IIa） is associated with a low-level jet and mainly originates in the area 32°-35°N, 86°-94°E, preferentially moving east of 90°E and even away from the plateau; meanwhile, the nearly upright sub-category （type IIb）, which has a cold center at low levels and a warm center at mid-upper levels, is a quasi-stationary and quasi-symmetric system favorably occurring west of 92°E. A western-pattern SAH exists in the upper troposphere for these two sub-categories. The springtime dry vortex in the western plateau （type III） is warm and shallow （approximately 100 hPa deep）, and zonal circulation dominates the large-scale environmental flows in the middle and upper troposphere. The precipitating vortex in the southern plateau occurring during July-August （type IV） is not affected by northerly flow at low levels. It is vertically aligned and controlled by a banded SAH.

Evaluation on the applicability of ERA5 reanalysis dataset to tropical cyclones affecting Shanghai

Based on the 16 historical tropical cyclones(TCs)affecting Shanghai from 2007 to 2019,the suitability of ERA5 for studying TCs affecting Shanghai is systematically evaluated from the perspective of TC track,intensity,10-m and upper-level wind,using TC best-track data of China Meteorological Administration and surface observations and sounding data.Corresponding to tropical storm(TS),strong tropical storm(STS),typhoon(TY),strong typhoon(STY)and super typhoon(SuperTY),the median TC track bias is 68.1,52.9,42.5,25.4,and 18.2 km,respectively,the median maximum 10-m wind speed(VMAX10m)bias is-3.7,-6.5,-11.4,-21.7,and-32.2 m·s-1,respectively,and the median minimum mean sea level pressure(MSLPmin)bias is 2.2,5.6,8.1,28.2,and 48.7 hPa,respectively.With the increase of TC intensity,the median TC track bias decreases,while the median VMAX10m and MSLPmin bias increase.In general,VMAX10m in ERA5 is lower than observed,and MSLPmin is larger than observed.Under influence of TS,STS,TY and STY,the median 10-m wind speed(V10m)bias in the city is 3.2,4.2,4.7,and 5.4 m·s-1,respectively,and is 4.4-5.2 m·s-1 near the east coast,respectively.V10m is mostly biased high,showing an"M"type pattern with the distance between TC and Shanghai.The median 10 m wind direction(WD10m)bias is in a range of-7° to+7°.The median upper-level wind speed(Vupper)bias decreases with height,with a maximum of~5 m·s-1 at 975 hPa.Below 900 hPa Vupperin ERA5 is typically larger than the radiosonde observation,and its mean bias error(MBE)increases with TC intensity.The upper-level wind direction(WDupper)matches the sounding data well,with a maximum bias of a few degrees only.The results provide a reference for the application of ERA5 to coastal cities affected by TCs.