Rational fertilization is the main measure to improve crop yield, but there are differences in the optimal effects of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) rationing exhibited by the same crop species in different regions and soil conditions. In order to determine the optimum fertilization ratio for high yield of Sapindus mukorossi in western Fujian to provide scientific basis. We carried out the experimental design with different ratios of N, P and K to investigate the effects of fertilization on the yield. and leaf physiology of Sapindus mukorossiand soil properties. Results showed that the yield of Sapindus mukorossi reached the highest value (1464.58 kg ha^-1) at N₂P₂K₂ treatment, which increased to 1056.25 kg ha^-1 compared with the control. There were significant differences in the responses of soil properties and leaf physiological factors to fertilization treatments. Factor analysis showed that the integrated scores of soil factors and leaf physiological characteristic factors of Sapindus mukorossi under N₂P₂K₂ fertilization treatment were the highest, which effectively improved the soil fertility and leaf physiological traits. The yield of Sapindus mukorossi showed a highly significant linear positive correlation with the integrated scores (r=0.70, p<0.01). Passage analysis showed that soil available nitrogen content, organic carbon content, and leaf area index were the key main factors to affect the yield. RDA showed that soil organic carbon and available phosphorus were the most important factors to affect leaf physiological traits. We recommend that the optimum fertilization ratio of Sapindus mukorossi was 0.96Kg N, 0.80Kg P and 0.64Kg K per plant. Reasonable fertilization can improve soil fertility and leaf physiological traits, while excessive fertilization has negative effects on soil fertility, leaf physiology and yield. This study provides theoretical support for scientific cultivation of woody oil seed species.

Grafting is a widely used technique for asexual plant reproduction, especially in agriculture and forestry. This procedure is used to shorten the seedling period, improve the structure of scion branches, and help plants adapt to difficult environments. Although grafting has numerous benefits, several obstacles remain to be overcome. The connection between scion and rootstock is regulated by various factors, including phytohormones and molecular mechanisms, which are crucial for graft healing. This review provides an overview of recent advances in the field of grafting, with a specific focus on the factors and regulatory pathways that influence graft healing. The ultimate goal is to aid understanding of how to achieve successful grafting between plants and create desirable grafting chimeras. We provide an overview of the latest developments in plant grafting, covering aspects related to morphology, physiology, and molecular biology. We also discuss research directions in polyploid breeding and long-distance transfer of small molecules in grafted plants.

Sapindus mukorossi is a native tree in southern China that has multiple useful functions, including high landscaping, ecological, esthetic, and economic values. More importantly, its fruits are being rapidly developed as raw materials for bioenergy and saponin production in southern China. To provide a standardized phenological description of the species, this study firstly used the BBCH (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und CHemische Industrie) scale. In total, eight principal stages—i.e., bud, leaf and shoot development, inflorescence emergence, flowering, fruit development, fruit maturity, senescence and beginning of dormancy—and 58 secondary stages were described. It ranges from vegetative bud dormancy to the onset of the next beginning of the dormancy, using a two-digit numerical coding system. In addition to the descriptions, we provide photographic images of some major developmental stages to standardize morphological characteristics and the phenological observation of S. mukorossi. This study will be an asset for biological researches and cultivation management in Sapindus, and will provide valuable information for other fruit trees.

Exponential fertilization (EF) can cause seedlings to load more nutrients than they need to grow to establish reserves. Lighting spectrum adjustment may strengthen the growth and nutrient utilization of seedlings, which may modify seedling response to EF. In this study, containerized Prince Rupprecht’s larch (Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr.) seedlings were cultured in commercial substrates (275.59 mg nitrogen [N] and 60.05 mg phosphorus [P] per plant) and received EF at 0 (control), low (88 mg N and 36 mg P per plant), and high (130 mg N and 54 mg P per plant) doses under continuous lighting for 18 h daily. Two light-emitting diode (LED) spectra with different red (R), green (G), and blue (B) ratios were used as R-tinted (R7BG1) and G + B-tinted (R3BG10) colours. Under the R7BG1 spectrum, seedlings receiving low-dose EF had the best growth in height of 29 cm (P = 0.0100) and root-collar diameter (RCD) of 4.7 mm (P < 0.0001) and the highest N (170 mg plant⁻¹; P < 0.0001) and P contents (154 mg plant⁻¹; P < 0.0001). These seedlings also had the greatest biomass of leaves (P = 0.0005), stems (P = 0.0062), and roots (P = 0.0016) in the high-dose EF treatment. This combined effect resulted in the highest N uptake efficiency of nearly 40%. High-dose EF increased the chlorophyll-a and -b contents, while light spectra modified leaf protein content. Therefore, the LED spectra had an interactive effect with the EF dose on nutrient uptake and utilization in Prince Rupprecht’s larch seedlings with a recommended regime of EF at 88 mg N and 36 mg P per plant under the R7BG1 LED spectrum.