Lily Research Articles

A Curb on Tainted Legislators

Criminalisation of politics is a serious problem in Indian democracy .inaction on the part of legislature and executive is making the situation worse .but, the judiciary is consistently trying to establish court an criminalisation of politics recently the supreme court in public interest foundation case issued some direction in this earlier , in lily Thomas case, it declared the MPS and MLAS to be disqualified for holding membership on conviction without giving three months time for appeal .various aspects of the issue have critically been analysed in this research paper.

Cáel M. Keegan, Lana and Lily Wachowski

Cáel M. Keegan, <i>Lana and Lily Wachowski</i>

Effects of gibberellic acid on tiller-bulb number and growth performance of Lilium davidii var. unicolor

Effects of gibberellic acid on tiller-bulb number and growth performance of Lilium davidii var. unicolor

Prediction of the Vase Life of Cut Lily Flowers Using Thermography

This study was conducted in order to predict the vase life of cut lily ‘Woori Tower’ flowers using a non-destructive thermal imaging technique. It...

Rapid analysis of chemical constituents of Lily Bulbil by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and the antitumor activity of diosgenin

Rapid analysis of chemical constituents of Lily Bulbil by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and the antitumor activity of diosgenin

Effect of Re-Using Vernalization Bulbs on Growth and Development of Lilies

Purpose: Selecting bulbs based on their quality as planting materials is a critical point in obtaining high qualified growth and development of lilies, however published reports in re-using bulbs on cultivation of lilies were still limited. Objective of the research was to reveal effect of re-using vernalization bulbs on growth and development of lily. The research was conducted in plastic house of Segunung Experimental Gerden, Indonesian Ornamental Crops Research Institute. Research Method: Materials used in the study were lily bulbs harvested from the third cultivation period of Asiatic lily, Lilium ‘Delina’, L. ‘Liana’, L. longiflorum and L. ‘Renata’; two bulb sizes of them were grade A and B. The experiment was arranged in split plot design with three replications. Main plot was two bulb sizes of the grade A and B; while sub-plot was five lily varieties of Asiatic, Delina, Liana, Longiflorum and Renata. Findings: Results of the study revealed that re-utilizing lily bulbs harvested from third cultivation period still had high potential in obtaining better growth and development of lily both vegetatively and generatively. The such bulbs kept resulting in optimal growth performances in all lilies tested. Higher bulb sizes produced better lily performances vegetatively and generatively; grade A &gt; grade B in the most varieables observed, while lily varieties indicated varied responses in all variables observed. The best variety of lily growth and preformances vegetatively was showed by Longiflorum, however better generative growth and performances was noted on Liana. While in interaction effect, grade A of Delina gave better results in initial influorescent formation after 71.3 days after culture with 102.3 days initial flower buds opened, 100% plants flowered, 3 flower buds per plant, 18.7 cm flower bud diameter and 45mm bulb diameter. The results of the study gave evidents that re-utilizing lily bulbs derived from third cultivation period still could be applied to produce better quality and quantity of lily flowers. Limitations: The limitations of the research are apparent to the fact that the research was only focused on re-utilization of lily bulbs harvested from third cultivation period. Originality/ Value: Results of the research can be used as important considerations for growers and farmers on producing maximal lily flower on fulfilling market and customer demand under re-utilization of lily bulbs.

Analytical Characterisation of Original Emulsion for Cosmetic Use

The aim of the paper is to characterize an original emulsion containing a mixture of plant macerates and essences. Next the wild and/or garden plants, namely Abies sp. (leaves), Crataegus monogyna (flowers), Hypericum perforatum (flowers), Lavandula angustifolia (flowers), Lavandula officinalis (flowers), Lilium sp. (flowers), Melissa officinalis (flowers), Mentha silvestris (leaves and flowers), Mentha piperita (leaves and flowers), Origanum vulgare (leaf blooms and flowers), Pinus silvestris (buds), Populus nigra (buds) and Thymus serpillum (flowers) have been processed to prepare the studied emulsion. Some of the emulsion ingredients as the essential oils of single plant and plant mixture, or the lily flowers macerate together with the final product have been analyzed. The measurements of physical and chemical properties (refractive index, density, pH, oxidation-reduction potential, acidity index, peroxide index and iodine index) led to interesting results that could explain the curative effects on skin. The beneficial effects of new emulsion are due to the bioactive compounds that penetrate deep into the tissue and ensure regeneration. The obtained results confirm our previous findings concerning the opportunity of measurements of oxidation/reduction potentials for cosmetic mixtures regarding the antioxidant activity description.

Determination of Volatile Components from Live Water Lily Flowers by an Orthogonal-Array-Design-Assisted Trapping Cell

A convenient and easy-moving, modified, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) device was developed for monitoring a living plant’s volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It consisted of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle as a sampling chamber, and certain variables were considered when using the HS-SPME device, including the material used and the fiber position, the direction of the airstream, and the distance between the sample and the fan. The results from varying those factors, generated by the orthogonal array design (OAD) method, were used to optimize the modified HS-SPME conditions. Based on the current literature regarding extracting fragrances by SPME, we selected polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene (PDMS/DVB) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as the fiber materials. Using the OAD method, PDMS/DVB was found to be the better fiber material when it was parallel to the fan, and also when the airstream provided positive pressure to the sample with the fan near the sample. The device was used to sample biogenic volatile compounds emitted from fresh Nymphaea caerulea (water lily) flowers, followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. For the method validation, under the optimum conditions, the calculated detection limit value of the model compound (butyl decanoate) was 0.14 ng on column, which was equal to 1.41 ppm for the injection. The relative standard deviations of the intra-day and inter-day precisions were 1.21% and 3.05%. Thirty-three compounds were separated and identified. The main components in the vapor phase of N. caerulea were benzyl acetate (10.4%), pentadecane (15.5%), 6,9-heptadecadiene (40.1%), and 8-heptadecene (15.3%).

Obituary: Lily Ling (1955–2018)

Obituary: Lily Ling (1955–2018)

Repression of anthocyanin biosynthesis by R3-MYB transcription factors in lily (Lilium spp.).

Lily R3-MYB transcription factors are involved in negative regulation to limit anthocyanin accumulation in lily flowers and leaves and create notable color patterns on ectopically expressed petunia flowers. In eudicots, both positive and negative regulators act to precisely regulate the level of anthocyanin accumulation. The R3-MYB transcription factor is among the main factors repressing anthocyanin biosynthesis. Although, in monocots, the positive regulators have been well characterized, the negative regulators have not been examined. Two R3-MYBs, LhR3MYB1 and LhR3MYB2, which were identified in lily transcriptomes, were characterized in this study to understand the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis. LhR3MYB1 and LhR3MYB2 had a C2 suppressor motif downstream of a single MYB repeat; the similar amino acid motif appears only in AtMYBL2 among the eudicot R3-MYB proteins. Stable and transient overexpression of LhR3MYB1 and LhR3MYB2 in tobacco plants showed suppression of anthocyanin biosynthesis by both; however, suppression by LhR3MYB2 was stronger than that by LhR3MYB1. In the lily plant, the LhR3MYB2 transcript was detected in leaves with light stimulus-induced anthocyanin accumulation and in pink tepals. Although LhR3MYB1 was expressed in some, but not all tepals, its expression was not linked to anthocyanin accumulation. In addition, LhR3MYB1 expression levels in the leaves remained unchanged by the light stimulus, and LhR3MYB1 transcripts predominantly accumulated in the ovaries, which did not accumulate anthocyanins. Thus, although LhR3MYB1 and LhR3MYB2 have an ability to repress anthocyanin accumulation, LhR3MYB2 is more strongly involved in the negative regulation to limit the accumulation than that by LhR3MYB1. In addition, the overexpression of LhR3MYB2 generated notable color patterns in petunia flowers; thus, the usefulness of the LhR3MYB genes for creating unique color patterns by genetic engineering is discussed.

Surprise Lily by Sharelle Byars Moranville

Surprise Lily by Sharelle Byars Moranville

ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ДЛЯ НАДАННЯ ПРИРОДООХОРОННОГО СТАТУСУ ДІЛЯНКАМ ЛІСОВИХ НАСАДЖЕНЬ ЗА УЧАСТІ ВІКОВИХ ДЕРЕВ QUERCUS ROBUR L. НА ТЕРИТОРІЇ ДЕРЖАВНОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА «ВОЛОДИМИР-ВОЛИНСЬКЕ ЛІСОМИСЛИВСЬКЕ ГОСПОДАРСТВО» (ВОЛИНСЬКА ОБЛАСТЬ, УКРАЇНА)

The forest plantations in q. 38 and q. 49 of Gubinsky forestry of the State Enterprise «Volodymyr-Volynsky Forest-Hunting Economy» in Volyn region were researched during the study. It was revealed that the edificatory tier is formed by centuries-old trees Quercus robur L., the undergrowth tier – by Carpinus betulus L., Q. robur, Populus tremula L. The shrubs are well expressed and formed by Sorbus aucuparia L., Corylus avellana L., Swida alba ( L.) Opiz., Euonymus europaea L., E. verrucosa Scop., Sambucus nigra L. It was found out that Q. robur of 150-180 years old grow on sod-slightly podzolic soils mainly in the 2nd class of growth class in two types of forest plant conditions – fresh hornbeam-oak-pine sugrudy in the q. 38 and fresh hornbeam sudubrava in q. 49, and are characterized by a wide range of completeness – 0.3–0.89. 70 species of vascular plants belonging to 5 divisions, 6 classes, 25 orders, 40 families and 63 genera were found in the studied territory. Magnoliophyta make up 90.0% of the total species. The most abundant species are Rosales (11 species; 15.7%), Lamiales (7 species; 10.0%), Asparagales, Poales (6 species each; 8.6 % each); such families as Rosaceae (7 species; 10.0%), Asparagaceae (4 species; 5.7%). We revealed the habitat of 4 rare species of plants of the state-level protection (Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich., Lilium martagon L., Galanthus nivalis L. with the conservation status «invaluable» and Lycopodium annotinum L. with the protection status «vulnerable» associated with finding the species on the border of the area). Of the adventitious (outlandish) species at the edge of the forest there are Ballota nigra L. s.l., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Stenactis annua (L.) Nees., Solidago canadensis L. The results of the analysis of forestry at q.38, ss. 29, 33; q.49, ss. 29, 36, 48, 49 of Gubinsky forestry of SE «Volodymyr-Volynsky FHE» and the forest inventory information have become the basis for scientifically substantiated conclusions of the expediency of protection of the investigated forest plantations.

ОБРАЗ РАЮ У «КАЗАНІ НА БЛАГОВІЩЕННЯ ПРЕСВЯТОЇ БОГОРОДИЦІ» ЙОАНИКІЯ ҐАЛЯТОВСЬКОГО

The article attempts to analyse the image of paradise in “The Sermon on the Annunciation of the Holy Virgin" from the collection "The Key of Understanding" (1659) by Ioanikii Galiatovskii. Paradise in his sermon is depicted as a hierarchical structure of the nine Angelic Choirs: the Angels, the Archangels, the Principality, the Authority, the Mastery, the Parish, the Throne, the Cherubim, and the Seraphim. Comparing the angelic choirs of Galiatovskii and the depiction of celestial choirs in «The Mirror of Theology» (1618) by Cyryl Trankvylion Stavrovetskyi, one can see some differences, including a change in the sequence of arrangement of angelic choirs and in the semantics of names, which Galiatovskii supplements with explanations of the saints' presence on all choirs. The theme of the Annunciation that becomes the beginning of the salvation of the human soul is brought closer to the understanding of paradise. If one compares the preaching on Gospel with a painting one can easily grasp substantial differences in the interpretation. Galiatovskii does not follow the biblical story of the Annunciation, which tells how did the Archangel Gabriel appear to the Holy Virgin and inform her of the birth of Christ. Instead, he interprets this event in anagogical (spiritual sense), describing paradise and the Blessed Virgin in a similar way. Visual art closely follows the biblical text when depicting the Annunciation – the Holy Virgin and the Archangel, who holds a white lily that means god news, are surrounded by several tiny angels that are holding a white lily flower (like in the painting by the French artist Philip de Champaign "Annunciation", 1644). Interestingly, the interpretation of the Annunciation in Ioanikii Galiatovskii’s writing is close to the theme of the Assumption. One might mention the painting "Assumption of the Virgin" (1475 - 1476) by the Italian artist Francesco Botticini, who depicted the Holy Virgin standing next to the hierarchical structure of the nine Angelic Choirs.

백합 구근 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 인체 암세포에 대한 독성효과

백합 구근 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 인체 암세포에 대한 독성효과

Comparison of Pretreatments and Shipping Solutions for Lilium OT Hybrid ‘Zambesi’ Export

Comparison of Pretreatments and Shipping Solutions for Lilium OT Hybrid ‘Zambesi’ Export

Effects of intercropping on rhizosphere soil microorganisms and root exudates of Lanzhou lily (Lilium davidii var. unicolor)

Both yield and quality of Lanzhou lily ( Lilium davidii var. unicolor ) are seriously affected by continuous cropping. We attempted to understand the effects of intercropping on the obstacles associated with continuous cropping of Lanzhou lily ( Lilium davidii var. unicolor ). The changes of rhizosphere microbial biomass and diversity in interplanting and monoculturing systems were studied by using the Illumina HiSeq sequencing technique. The contents and composition of lily root exudates were measured by gas chromatography–mass spectrometer (GC–MS). The intercropping results of Lanzhou lily showed: (1) There was no difference in the composition of the rhizosphere soil microbes at the phylum level, but the relative abundance of the microbes decreased; and the relative abundance of harmful fungi such as Fusarium sp . increased. The relative abundance of Pleosporales sp . and other beneficial bacteria were reduced. After OTU (operational taxonomic unit) clustering, there were some beneficial bacteria, such as Chaetomium sp ., in the lily rhizosphere soil in the interplanting system that had not existed in the single-cropping system. We did not find harmful bacteria that had existed in the single-cropping systm in the rhizosphere soil of interplanting system. The above results indicated that the changes of relative abundance of soil fungi and bacteria in lily rhizosphere soil was not conducive to improving the ecological structure of rhizosphere soil microbes. At the same time, the microbial composition change is very complex—beneficial and yet inadequate at the same time. (2) Root exudates provide a matrix for the growth of microorganisms. Combined with the detection of root exudates, the decrease in the composition of the root exudates of the lily was probably the reason for the decrease of the relative abundance of microbes after intercropping. At the same time, the decrease of the relative content of phenolic compounds, which inhibit the growth of microorganisms, did not increase the relative content of rhizosphere soil microorganisms. Changes in amino acids and total sugars may be responsible for the growth of Fusarium sp .. The results showed that the intercropping pattern did not noticeably alleviate the obstacle to continuous cropping of Lanzhou lily, and the change of microbial biomass and diversity was even unfavorable. However, the emergence of some beneficial bacteria, the disappearance of harmful fungi, and other changes with intercropping are in favor of alleviation of obstacles to continuous cropping of Lanzhou lily.

Widespread incidence of Gloriosa stripe mosaic virus infecting Gloriosa superba in São Paulo state, Brazil

In 2016, a virus causing foliar mosaic and color break in flowers was isolated from Gloriosa superba plants (gloriosa lily) purchased at four different flower markets in the city of Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo state, Brazil). Gloriosa lily leaf and flower extracts were inoculated on indicator plants from the families Amaranthaceae, Cucurbitaceae, and Solanaceae, and processed for observations under transmission electron microscope. Following serological tests (ELISA) with potyvirus group and cucumber mosaic virus antisera, the extracts were also submitted to RT-PCR, sequencing, and sequence analyses. The virus was not mechanically transmitted and ELISA results were negative. However, several flexuous particles were observed in negatively stained leaf extract, as well as pinwheel and lamellar inclusions typical of potyvirus infections in ultrathin sections of infected parenchymal leaf tissue. Analysis of the sequences corresponding to the coat protein region obtained after RT-PCR and sequencing indicated nucleotide identity ranging from 84 to 99% with Gloriosa stripe mosaic virus (GSMV, genus Potyvirus). A survey of GSMV occurrence in gloriosa lily producing regions in Sao Paulo state revealed 100% infection in all of the crops assessed.

Ensacamento de inflorescências de copo-de-leite para proteção contra a abelha irapuá (Trigona spinipes)

Stingless bee Trigona spinipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is an important pest of calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.), damaging flowers, especially the spadix. The aim was to identify the most efficient packaging for bagging calla lily inflorescences, aiming to protect against the attack of stingless bee and to maintain postharvest quality. The experiment was carried out in a calla lily plantation cultivated in soil under 50% shading screen. Treatments consisted in bagging calla lily flowers with: 1) brown kraft paper bag, 2) non-woven fabric (NWF) bag; 3) transparent plastic bag, 4) transparent micro-perforated plastic bag and 5) control (without bagging). The experimental design was completely randomized with 25 replicates and one inflorescence per plot. Inflorescences received treatments when they presented definitive color, but still with completely closed spathe. Seven days after bagging, inflorescences were collected and evaluated for damages caused by insects in the field and the postharvest characteristics. Postharvest quality evaluations of inflorescences were performed for 12 days, observing expansion of the spathe in length and width, stem weight and visual quality expressed by the number of days that remained in each class. The bagging of calla lily inflorescences was efficient in the control of stingless bee, regardless of packaging used, because under these conditions, no inflorescence presented damage. In control, 84% of damaged inflorescences were observed. Differences in postharvest characteristics were observed and inflorescences remained for longer periods in the process of spathe opening, which is characterized by the measurement of their length and width, when packed. Among packages, NWF allowed longer spathe length at the 6th day of evaluation, larger width at 7th day of evaluation and less fresh mass loss at the end of the experiment (8%). In control, reduction of spathe measurements from the first day of evaluation and loss of 11% of fresh mass were observed. It was concluded that NWF is an efficient packaging to protect calla lily against the attack of stingless bee without compromising the postharvest quality of inflorescences.

Kinematics analysis and experiment of a lily picking mechanical arm

A lily flower is a medicinal plant, which has been widely used in the Chinese medicine industry in recent years. According to the rapid picking of the lily flower, a scheme of the mechanical arm picking structure was designed, and the system with an end effector, manipulator and control system was used. The mechanical arm adopts a three-stage connecting rod structure. Through the lily plant growth of more than about 85% <50 cm characteristics of the mechanical arm were picked up from the top to bottom operation strategy. Based on this, the kinematics model of the picking robotic manipulator is designed. The kinematic equation of the manipulator is demonstrated by a DH deducing method. The kinematics simulation of the manipulator is carried out by MATLAB. The mechanical arm kinematics and picking experiments were carried out in the experimental field in a natural environment by the robotic physical machine platform. The results showed that the manipulator position error from the end of the arm was <12 mm and the picking success rate was 83.33%.

Involvement of Calcium and Calmodulin in Nitric Oxide-Regulated Senescence of Cut Lily Flowers.

Both nitric oxide (NO) and calcium ion (Ca2+)/calmodulin (CaM) have been shown to regulate the senescence of cut flowers. However, not much is known about the crosstalk between NO and Ca2+/CaM during the senescence of cut flowers. In this study, cut Oriental × Trumpet hybrid lily “Manissa” were used to investigate the roles and relationship between NO and Ca2+/CaM during postharvest freshness. The results show that the effects of CaCl2 or NO donor SNAP on the vase life, maximum flower diameter and hours until full opening were dose-dependent, with an optimum concentration of 20 mM CaCl2 or 100 μM SNAP. However, Ca2+ chelators EGTA or BAPTA/AM, Ca2+ channel inhibitors LaCl3 or nifedipine and CaM antagonists W-7 or TFP inhibited the promotion of SNAP. SNAP applied alone significantly increased the endogenous Ca2+/CaM contents in cut lily flowers, while EGTA, BAPTA/AM, LaCl3, nifedipine, W-7, and TFP decreased the advancement of SNAP. In addition, the SNAP-induced Ca2+-ATPase activity was more than twice as much as the control, but EGTA, BAPTA/AM, LaCl3, nifedipine, W-7, and TFP also reversed the enhancement. Moreover, EGTA, BAPTA/AM, LaCl3, nifedipine, W-7, and TFP prevented the SNAP-induced upregulation of gene expression of CaM, CBL1, and CBL3, which is associated with calcium signaling pathway. Overall, these results suggest that Ca2+/CaM may function as downstream molecules in NO-regulated senescence of cut flowers.