Article
Plant Sciences
Fernando Henrique Alves da Silva, Patricia Ligia Dantas de Morais, Nildo da Silva Dias, Glauber Henrique de Sousa Nunes, Marciana Bizerra de Morais, Marlenildo Ferreira Melo, Maria Tereza de Albuquerque Nascimento
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of saline water irrigation on growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrient content in different melon accessions and cultivars. Results showed variations in response to salinity among materials, with some accessions demonstrating better performance under saline conditions.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Alessandro Miceli, Filippo Vetrano, Livio Torta, Alessandro Esposito, Alessandra Moncada
Summary: The shortage of water for irrigation is a major problem in arid and semiarid regions. To combat this issue, deficit irrigation and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation have been proposed. An experiment on melon plants showed that AMF inoculation improved plant tolerance to moderate water stress and certain fruit quality parameters. Moderate deficit irrigation combined with AMF inoculation allowed for water savings without affecting fruit yield, while also increasing water use efficiency and certain fruit quality characteristics. The use of AMF plants also had potential to reduce yield loss and improve fruit quality under severe deficit irrigation.
Article
Agronomy
Or Sperling, Uri Yermiyahu, Uri Hochberg
Summary: The availability of minerals affects transpiration in plants. However, limited data on the interactive effects of minerals hinder the incorporation of mineral matrix into irrigation planning. In this study, we measured the transpiration, hydraulics, growth, and reproduction of almond trees under different mineral concentrations to characterize the effects of mineral availability on transpiration. We also used machine learning to predict irrigation requirements based on climatic variables and physiological measurements. The findings highlight the importance of considering fertilization effects on plant physiology in irrigation planning.
IRRIGATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Romilda Rodrigues do Nascimento, Ricardo Loiola Edvan, Keuven dos Santos Nascimento, Dhiessica Morgana Alves Barros, Lucas de Souza Barros, Luan Felipe Reis Camboim, Tairon Pannunzio Silva, Rafael de Souza Miranda, Marcos Jacome de Araujo, Anisio Ferreira Lima Neto, Leilson Rocha Bezerra, Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos, Edson Mauro Santos, Stelio Bezerra Pinheiro de Lima
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the optimal dry matter content and proportion of melon plant biomass for making silage. The results showed that silage made from dehydrated melon biomass after fruit harvest had higher dry matter contents and better fermentation characteristics compared to silage made from fresh biomass. Therefore, dehydration can improve the overall quality of melon silage.
Article
Soil Science
S. Maranon-Jimenez, D. Asensio, J. Sardans, P. Zuccarini, R. Ogaya, S. Mattana, J. Penuelas
Summary: Intensification of droughts in Mediterranean regions can negatively affect soil nutrient availability and biogeochemical functioning through its impact on soil microbial biomass and activity. Long-term chronic drought reduces microbial biomass and nutrient content, increasing the risk of nitrogen loss, while seasonal drought affects microbial biomass content of C, N, and P.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Nosheen Akhtar, Noshin Ilyas, Muhammad Arshad, Tehseen Ahmad Meraj, Daniel Ingo Hefft, Basit Latief Jan, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: This study evaluates the positive effects of calcium, potassium, and boron on durum wheat facing drought stress. The results show that the exogenous application of these nutrients significantly increases plant growth and yield, as well as enhances the synthesis of antioxidants.
Article
Horticulture
Meenakshi Sharma, Anil Kumar Delta, Prashant Kaushik
Summary: Water stress negatively affects plant physiology, but bio-fortification of onion plants with silicates and AMF inoculation may enhance their stress tolerance, improve yield, and have health promoting properties.
Article
Plant Sciences
Farrukh Gul, Irfan Ullah Khan, Susan Rutherford, Zhi-Cong Dai, Guanlin Li, Dao-Lin Du
Summary: The combined application of biochar and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria can effectively mitigate the negative effects of drought on barley plants by improving their growth, physiology, and antioxidant defense systems. This study highlights the importance of BC and PGPR in enhancing crop productivity and soil fertility under water-deficient conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Faruk Civan
Summary: This paper presents a theoretically rigorous correlation of the performance of capillary pressure and relative permeability of naturally fractured sandstone and carbonate reservoirs under various stress and thermal conditions, involving saturation shocks and loading/unloading hysteresis. The study demonstrates the occurrence of a saturation shock causing a slope discontinuity in some sandstone and carbonate reservoir formations, triggered by alteration of fluid-percolation pathways due to fractures transition and pore structure deformation. The data-inferred physics-based model described in this paper accurately characterizes the stress- and temperature-dependent capillary pressure and relative permeability of sandstone and carbonate rocks, validated by experimental data.
Article
Plant Sciences
Demetrius Lira-Martins, Carlos Alberto Quesada, Stanislav Strekopytov, Emma Humphreys-Williams, Bruno Herault, Jon Lloyd
Summary: Tropical trees store a large amount of nutrients in their woody tissues, with potassium, sodium, and calcium playing a role in mediating water storage capacity. Wood nutrients are associated with wood density, and trees with lower wood density store more water.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jorge Laco Portinho, Ana Carolina Campos Gomes, Andrea Koga-Vicente, Fernanda Cristina Carvalho Milani, Rodrigo Bueno Pentean, Celso Vainer Manzatto, Luciana Spinelli-Araujo, Luiz Eduardo Vicente
Summary: The study found signs of eutrophication in FF2 during both dry and wet seasons. The main LULC changes observed in the sub-basins of the four FFs between 2005 and 2018 were a decrease in pasture land and an increase in sugarcane crops.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ayman M. S. Elshamly
Summary: Enhancing plant nutrition during water stress is important. This study examines the effects of water stress and the application of cobalt and potassium humate on groundnut. The results show that plants experiencing water stress during the flowering stage are more vulnerable, but applying potassium humate through soil amendments improves yield. There is an antagonistic relationship between cobalt and iron or manganese, and combining cobalt with potassium humate enhances plant characteristics and nutrient uptake. The highest yield, nutrient accumulation, and irrigation water use efficiency are achieved through the combined application of cobalt and potassium humate.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Bindu Yadav, Abhimanyu Jogawat, Shambhu Krishan LalNITRATE, Nita Lakra, Sahil Mehta, Nitzan Shabek, Om Prakash Narayan
Summary: Nutrient transporter genes have the potential to improve crop yield by enhancing nutrient uptake and providing tolerance against different biotic and abiotic stresses. Understanding the mechanisms of nutrient transport in crop plants could lead to the development of engineered plant crops with increased yield and improved nutrient quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shabnam Safari, Farzad Nazari, Yavar Vafaee, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
Summary: The use of rice husk biochar (RHB) can improve soil properties and nutrient uptake, enhancing the growth and drought tolerance of perennial ryegrass.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Aynur Ozbahce, Yakup Kosker, Rohat Gultekin, Ceren Gorgisen, Kadri Avag, Yasemin Demir, Seral Yucel
Summary: The experiment investigated the effects of different rootstocks on yield and fruit quality characteristics of grafted melons under soil-borne pathogen and water stress conditions. The study found that the rootstocks significantly influenced soil-borne pathogen management and yield, with different performances under water stress conditions.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fahad Shafiq, Sumera Anwar, Firdaus-e-Bareen, Lixin Zhang, Muhammad Ashraf
Summary: Biochar, a carbon black material used since ancient times in Latin America, has been synthesized into nano-sized biochar (nano-BC) in modern civilization. The review provides insights into the properties and synthesis of nano-BC, as well as its potential to improve soil fertility and crop production. Mechanistic insights are provided on how nano-BC can enhance soil health and promote plant growth, while potential negative effects are also discussed.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Ferhat Ugurlar, Muhammed Ashraf, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: Salicylic acid (SA) is a potential plant growth regulator (PGR) that regulates plant growth and development by triggering physiological and metabolic processes. It plays a crucial role in plant defense mechanisms against environmental stimuli. However, it is not fully understood how different concentrations of SA affect plant growth under stressful conditions and its interactions with other PGRs and signaling molecules within the plant body. This review discusses the crosstalk between SA and other key PGRs and signaling components in plants exposed to environmental cues, as well as the role of exogenously applied SA in regulating growth and enhancing the oxidative defense system under abiotic stresses.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Ferhat Ugurlar, Muhammed Ashraf, Pravej Alam, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: The study investigated the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in wheat plant tolerance to salinity stress (SS) induced by hydrogen sulphide (H2S) through modifying the ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle. Plants subjected to SS were treated with either 0.2 mM sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS; H2S donor) or NaHS plus 0.1 mM sodium nitroprusside (SNP; a NO donor). Salinity stress resulted in negative effects on plant growth, leaf water status, leaf K+, and glyoxalase II (gly II), while causing an increase in proline content, leaf Na+ content, oxidative stress, methylglyoxal (MG), glyoxalase I (gly I), and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase, as well as the levels of endogenous NO and H2S. NaHS supplementation improved plant development, reduced leaf Na+ content and oxidative stress, and altered leaf water status, leaf K+, and the levels of enzymes involved in AsA-GSH, H2S, and NO. The positive effects of NaHS on these traits in the SS-plants were enhanced by SNP supplementation. Moreover, the addition of 0.1 mM cPTIO, a scavenger of NO, counteracted the beneficial effects of NaHS by lowering NO levels. The restoration of beneficial effects by SNP and NaHS + cPTIO together, by increasing NO content, suggested the importance of NO in SS tolerance in wheat plants induced by H2S through the activation of enzymes connected to the AsA-GSH cycle.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Sana Fatima, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Basharat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad, Ansa Asghar, Majid Anwar, Fozia Yasmin, Muhammad Ashraf, Jazab Shafqat
Summary: This study investigated the allelopathic effects of Averrhoa carambola leaf extract on the growth, anatomical and physiological features of three wheat lines. The results showed that a lower concentration of leaf extract promoted growth and development, while a higher concentration significantly reduced growth and anatomical attributes. Therefore, Averrhoa leaf extract can be used as a growth promoter and higher concentrations are important for weed control.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Areesha Mubashir, Zaib-un- Zaib-un-Nisa, Anis Ali Shah, Munazza Kiran, Iqtidar Hussain, Naila Ali, Lixin Zhang, Mahmoud M. Y. Madnay, Waleed A. Alsiary, Shereen Magdy Korany, Muhammad Ashraf, Bandar A. Al-Mur, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Drought stress severely affects crop growth and yield, thus requiring environmentally friendly agricultural techniques to mitigate its impact. This study used a nano-nutrient solution (NNS) for foliar spray to alleviate the harmful effects of drought stress. Results showed that application of 1% NNS improved shoot length, weight, leaf and flower numbers. It also increased chlorophyll, carotenoid, phenolic contents, and reduced electrolyte leakage. 1% NNS application increased leaf water content, soluble sugars, and flavonoid contents. Higher levels of NNS application (5%) increased amino acid content and reduced lipid peroxidation rate. Antioxidant enzyme activities also increased with increasing NNS concentration. Overall, this study provides new insights into the use of nano-nutrient solutions for maintaining natural resources and ensuring agricultural sustainability.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Hafiza Saima Gul, Mobina Ulfat, Zafar Ullah Zafar, Waseem Haider, Zain Ali, Hamid Manzoor, Shehrooz Afzal, Muhammad Ashraf, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar
Summary: Salt tolerance in canola cultivars is associated with lower Na+ accumulation and higher K+ accumulation, lower oxidative damage and better antioxidative defense system. Salt stress sensitivity in cultivar Oscar is mainly associated with poor control of ion homeostasis, leading to oxidative stress and reduced photosynthetic efficiency. Transcriptome analysis reveals that salt stress down-regulates DEGs related to hormonal signal transduction pathways and photosynthesis, while up-regulates DEGs related to amino acid biosynthesis and ion transport.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Ferhat Ugurlar, Muhammed Ashraf, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Michael Moustakas, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: The foliar application of 5-ALA improved tomato tolerance to Cr(VI) toxicity by reducing oxidative stress, increasing the activity of antioxidants and NO synthesis. This led to enhanced plant growth and photosynthetic pigments, and decreased toxicity of Cr in tomato plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nudrat Aisha Akram, Rohina Bashir, Gulshan Ashraf, Shehnaz Bashir, Muhammad Ashraf, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Andrzej Bajguz, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: The present study aimed to improve drought stress tolerance in eggplant by applying alpha-tocopherol (TOC) externally. Two methods, foliar spray (FS) and pre-sowing seed treatment (PS), were used for this purpose. Water deficiency treatment was applied to 32-day-old seedlings of two eggplant cultivars, Janak and Black Beauty. Different concentrations of TOC were applied as PS and FS. The results showed that drought stress significantly reduced plant growth and chlorophyll contents, but increased proline, glycine betaine, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide, relative membrane permeability, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities in both cultivars. The application of TOC had a positive effect on overcoming the adverse effects of water stress on eggplants, improving plant growth and various physiological parameters. Overall, FS treatment was more effective in improving proline, glycine betaine, ascorbic acid, and enzyme activities, while PS treatment was more effective in reducing membrane permeability and improving total soluble proteins. The study concluded that TOC application was useful in mitigating the harmful effects of drought stress on eggplants of both cultivars.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Sergey Shabala
Summary: This study investigated the potential of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) to improve drought tolerance in pepper plants by upregulating nitrogen metabolism-related enzymes. It provides insights into the specific mechanism by which hydrogen sulfide (H2S) mediates plant tolerance to abiotic stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
Hossam A. Nabwey, Zia Ullah, Asifa Ilyas, Muhammad Ashraf, Ahmed M. Rashad, Sumayyah I. Alshber, Miad Abu Hawsah
Summary: In this study, the effects of reduced gravity on the periodic behavior of convective heat transfer characteristics of fluid flow along a magnetized heated cone embedded in a porous medium were investigated. Mathematical equations were transformed into dimensionless form and numerical solutions were obtained. The simulations showed the graphical representations of the effects of reduced gravity parameter, Richardson parameter, Prandtl number, and porosity parameter on key physical quantities.
JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, M. Ashraf
Summary: This article reviews recent developments in the field of foliar fertilization for increased salt tolerance, discussing the processes, problems, and commercial fertilizers associated with this technique. It highlights the need for further research to enhance nutrient absorption efficiency and administration strategies.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Muhammed Ashraf, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Jorg Rinklebe, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: Research has found that the interaction between Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and heme can enhance the antioxidant capacity of plants exposed to arsenic. Applying ALA to pepper plants increased the content of chlorophyll and heme, enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and promoted plant growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nargis Naz, Sana Fatima, Mansoor Hameed, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Farooq Ahmad, Majid Anwar, Sana Basharat, Ansa Asghar, Muhammad Ashraf
Summary: Using halophytes like Fagonia indica for phytoremediation is an important environmentally friendly technique. F. indica populations from highly saline habitats exhibited structural and functional adaptations for salinity tolerance and phytoremediation. These populations showed deeper roots, taller plants, higher density of salt glands on leaf surface, and higher excretion of Na+, which are key attributes for phytoremediation. The Pati Sir population of F. indica, with the highest salinity, showed the most efficient accumulation and excretion of Na+ and Cl- ions. Anatomical modifications in this population indicated better salt tolerance and potential for green reclamation of hypersaline uncultivated lands.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya, Sergey Shabala
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms by which melatonin (MT) improves drought tolerance in pepper plants. The plants were treated with a foliar spray of 0.1 mM MT and grown under 80% and 40% field capacity for 3 days. Drought stress significantly decreased plant dry weight, water content, PSII efficiency, chlorophyll, protein, and nitrogen content, while increasing oxidative stress markers and enzyme activities. MT pre-treatment alleviated oxidative stress and improved nitrogen metabolism by activating various enzymes. It also reduced nitrogen content and enhanced plant growth and photosynthesis.
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cengiz Kaya, Ferhat Ugurlar, Ioannis-Dimosthenis S. Adamakis
Summary: This comprehensive review explores the molecular interactions involved in plant-PGPM partnerships during drought stress and discusses the challenges and prospects associated with optimizing and deploying PGPMs to mitigate drought effects in agriculture.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elmira Jalilzadeh Khoie, Zohreh Jabbarzadeh, Parviz Norouzi, Mohsen Barin, Maryam Razavi
Summary: This study investigated the impact of silicon on plant traits of rose plants and found that silicon treatment can improve flowering stem length and diameter, petal thickness, flower weight, and delay flower senescence. Foliar application of silicon also increased leaf content of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and silicon.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Daocheng Ma, Weichao Teng, Yi-Ting Mo, Biao Yi, Wen-Lang Chen, Yan-Ping Pang, Linghui Wang
Summary: This study investigated the nutrient requirements and effects of fertilization on the soil properties and growth status of Erythropalum scandens seedlings through a series of pot experiments. The results revealed that E. scandens seedlings have a stronger sensitivity to nitrogen levels, and excessive fertilization can lead to soil acidification. Proper fertilization treatments can promote better growth status of the seedlings.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Javid Norouzi, Saeed Sayfzadeh, Davood Eradatmand Asli, Hamidreza Zakerin, Esmaeil Hadidi Masouleh
Summary: The effect of nitrogen splitting and different irrigation conditions on agronomic and physiological traits of corn was examined. Drought stress resulted in decreased yield, increased proline and abscisic acid contents. The Maxima cultivar exhibited higher resistance to drought stress. Single cross 704 cultivar showed better adaptability to drought stress and nitrogen deficiency.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ibrahim Erdal, Hakan Aktas, Cennet Yaylaci, Sevkiye Armagan Turkan, Gulnur Aydin, Yunus Hor
Summary: The study examined the effects of growth media made of peat and different domestic materials on tomato nutrition, growth, and yield as an alternative to cocopeat in Turkiye. It was found that using vermicompost and its mixtures with peat as growth media resulted in the highest leaf and fruit nutrient concentrations. The highest fruit yields and biomass weights were obtained with solely peat and 1:1 peat + vermicompost medium. Peat-containing growth media, especially peat + vermicompost mixtures, can be used as alternatives to cocopeat in soilless tomato cultivation.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kiron Bhakat, Ekramul Islam, Samir Kumar Mukherjee
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of bacterially solubilized zinc (BSZn) on the early growth of rice plants and the concentration of zinc in the plant parts. The results showed that BSZn can promote seed germination and seedling growth, increase chlorophyll and carotenoid content, and enhance zinc accumulation in the roots of rice seedlings.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2024)
