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The review paper by Zhao et al. delves into the intricate interplay of environmental factors, chemicals, and genes influencing the flower color and fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox. It offers a comprehensive overview, shedding light on the genetic underpinnings of flower color variation in this species, with a particular emphasis on elucidating key genes and molecular pathways involved in pigment biosynthesis. The topic holds significant relevance, and the study area is poised to captivate the interest of readers. The authors have evidently invested substantial effort in collecting and analyzing pertinent research findings. However, some issues warrant attention prior to final publication, necessitating minor revisions.
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This findings offers a comprehensive overview, shedding light on the genetic underpinnings of flower color variation in this species, with a particular emphasis on elucidating key genes and molecular pathways involved in pigment biosynthesis. The topic holds significant relevance, and the study area is poised to captivate the interest of readers.
The review paper by Zhao et al. delves into the intricate interplay of environmental factors, chemicals, and genes influencing the flower color and fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox. It offers a comprehensive overview, shedding light on the genetic underpinnings of flower color variation in this species, with a particular emphasis on elucidating key genes and molecular pathways involved in pigment biosynthesis. The topic holds significant relevance, and the study area is poised to captivate the interest of readers. The authors have evidently invested substantial effort in collecting and analyzing pertinent research findings. However, some issues warrant attention prior to final publication, necessitating minor revisions.
Line 12-43: The abstract exceeds the prescribed length. Please concise it in accordance with the journal guidelines or upto 250 words.
Authors should read the manuscript thoroughly to avoid typos, grammatical errors etc.
Line 118-125: Please combine the objectives in one short paragraph.
Line 160: Please rephrase the sentence structure to make it clear.
Line 181-182: The description of “Historically, taxonomic studies of the Chimonanthus genus have predominantly relied on morphological characters” was duplicated. The authors should summarize and revise it.
Line 574: Authors avoid the use of terms -significant- or -significantly- throughout text.
Line 237: Chimonanthus praecox boasts waxy, cupped flowers, measuring 0.7 to 1 inch, occurring in winter to early spring on leafless branches. Relevant perspectives should be addressed accordingly based on relevant publications in the literature.
The conclusion and future direction section is well-written.
The references should be formatted to journal requirements.
The manuscript entitled: "Decoding the Aesthetics: Environmental, chemicals and genetic insights into flower Color and fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox for innovative landscape applications" is an interesting review article which uniquely explores the genetic intricacies and chemical environmental influences governing the mesmerizing flower color and fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox, providing valuable insights for its landscape applications. It designed for a diverse audience, including plant geneticists, horticulturists, environmental scientists, urban planners, and students, offering insights into the genetic intricacies, ecological significance, and practical applications of Chimonanthus praecox across various disciplines.
The subject matter at hand is of considerable importance, and the field of study is positioned to captivate the interest of readers. The authors have unmistakably dedicated substantial effort to collecting and scrutinizing relevant search findings.
This review contributes a lot towards the researchers as well as community, however, to achieve enhanced clarity and precision, the review must overcome the following evident shortcomings before publication.
The review title is suitable but my suggestion is to change the title with “Unveiling the Aesthetic Secrets: Exploring connections between genetic makeup, Chemical, and environmental factors for enhancing/Improving the Color and Fragrance/aroma of Chimonanthus praecox”. It could make it more interesting.
Line 13-16: These lines do not make sense here. Please remove these lines and start from this sentence “Floral color and scent profiles vary across species, geographical locations, and developmental stages”
Line 17-19: Change with this sentence “The exclusive floral color and fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox is contributed by a range of endogenous chemicals that distinguish it from other flowers and present amazing ornamental value.”
Line 21-25: Change with this sentence “Genetic and physiological factors control morpho-anatomical attributes as well as pigment synthesis, while environmental factors such as temperature, light intensity, and soil composition influence flower characteristics.”
Line 25-26: Change with this sentence “Physiological processes including plant hormone contribute to flower color and fragrance”.
Line 26-32: Carefully read these lines, you will see distorted facts. All description is in pieces. I advise to write comprehensive and precise info here follow prior lines corrected by me.
Line 32-34: This sentence should not be in the Abstract. Please remove this sentence.
In the abstract section, first discussion should revolve around genetic factors then to others.
Line 47: I think that there is no need to give more details. I suggest to start from your plant and maximum write one sentence at the start as general sentence.
Line 60: Don’t get limited to China. You should talk about international value and global appearance.
Line 67-69: Discuss in prior para and then go for uses, first global appearance then regional.
Line 80-88: Please change these lines into, “The distinctive floral fragrance of Chimonanthus praecox originates from volatile compounds and fulfills diverse ecological and economic functions. These encompass deterring pathogens (Arimura et al., 2004) and herbivores (Pichersky & Gershenzon, 2002; Unsicker, Kunert & Gershenzon, 2009), safeguarding flowers against detrimental insects (Li et al., 2017), enticing pollinators (Dudareva, Pichersky & Gershenzon, 2004), fostering medicinal attributes (Zhao et al., 2012), enabling plant-to-plant communication (Raguso, 2008; Schiestl, 2010), elevating aesthetic appeal, and even drawing tourists (de Vega, Herrera & Dˆtterl, 2014), among others. These manifold roles underscore the significance of floral fragrances in both scientific research and economic considerations”.
Line 109-112: What distinguishes wintersweet from the majority of flowering trees is its unique flowering season, wherein floral buds emerge and flowers bloom during the winter months. This characteristic is visually depicted in Figure 1, sourced from (Shang et al., 2020)
Line 118: Change this line with “This review aims to”
Line 119-125: Just make it a part of final para, rewrite main objectives in one paragraph.
Line 172: Merge it with earlier section. Extra details in above 2 sections, merge these and make one coherent section separately.
Line 221: Merge this heading with the previous section.
Line 564: The conclusion is well written but it should align with the abstract and objectives. Check accordingly.
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