Article
Plant Sciences
Ihsan Muhammad, Li Yang, Shakeel Ahmad, Saqib Farooq, Ahmad Khan, Nisar Muhammad, Saif Ullah, Muhammad Adnan, Shamsher Ali, Qing Ping Liang, Xun Bo Zhou
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of melatonin-priming on antioxidant defense mechanisms in maize seedlings under drought stress. Results showed that melatonin-priming significantly improved seed germination, plant growth, leaf chlorophyll content, and stomatal traits while reducing leaf damage. These findings suggest that melatonin-priming enhances drought tolerance in maize seedlings by alleviating the negative effects of reactive oxygen species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kuo-Wei Lee, Jeremy J. W. Chen, Chung-Shen Wu, Ho-Chun Chang, Hong-Yue Chen, Hsin-Hao Kuo, Ya-Shan Lee, Yan-Lun Chang, Hung-Chia Chang, Shiau-Yu Shiue, Yi-Chen Wu, Yi-Cheng Ho, Peng-Wen Chen
Summary: This study reveals that excessive accumulation of IAA under dark submergence inhibits rice germination and seedling establishment. However, oxygen and light can reduce IAA levels, promote seedling establishment, and enhance rice tolerance to submergence.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nina Zhu, Xinpei Wei, Jingbo Yu, Shuo Zhang, Die Hu, Ping Li, Yunfei Xia, Kai Song
Summary: This study investigates the impact of commercially available blue, green, and red persistent luminescence materials (PLMs) on rice germination, seedling growth, and oxidative stress responses. The results show that the morphology and size of PLMs do not significantly differ in their effects on rice growth, but all three types of PLMs significantly inhibit root and stem length, disrupt root cell structures, and decrease seedling biomass. Furthermore, the study indicates that green and blue PLMs stimulate osmolyte and chlorophyll synthesis in rice, while red PLM has the opposite effect, and all three types of PLMs induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage in rice.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lawan Gana Ali, Rosimah Nulit, Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Christina Yong Seok Yien
Summary: The study showed that priming with KNO3 and SiO2 significantly improved emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes, and antioxidant activities in rice seedlings. Compared to control, primed rice seedlings exhibited notable enhancements in the aforementioned aspects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Deepanjan Mridha, Ishita Paul, Ayan De, Iravati Ray, Antara Das, Madhurima Joardar, Nilanjana Roy Chowdhury, Pratap Bhanu Singh Bhadoria, Tarit Roychowdhury
Summary: The intolerable levels of arsenic in groundwater in the Ganga-Meghna-Brahmaputra plain has negative impacts on rice production. Priming seeds with K-humate can improve seed germination and plant growth under arsenic stress, increasing vigour index and reducing oxidative stress markers.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaqi Jiang, Jie Yang, Mingshu Li, Yuanbo Li, Pingfan Zhou, Quanlong Wang, Yi Sun, Guikai Zhu, Qibin Wang, Peng Zhang, Yukui Rui, Iseult Lynch
Summary: The application of nanomaterials in agriculture has gained global attention. A study on the effects of silicon dioxide and silicon carbide nanomaterials on rice revealed that they can enhance plant growth and promote photosynthesis. However, high concentrations of sodium silicate have a negative impact on rice biomass.
Article
Agronomy
Yali Xie, Lihui Wei, Yinghua Ji, Shuo Li
Summary: In this study, the effect of seed treatment with iron chlorine e6 (ICE6) on rice germination and seedling growth was evaluated. The results showed that seed soaking with ICE6 improved rice seed germination, promoted seedling growth, and increased chlorophyll content in plants. The optimal soaking condition was found to be a concentration of 100-200 mg/L and a time of 24-48 hours. The field experiment further demonstrated the growth regulating effect of ICE6 priming on rice seedlings, suggesting its potential application in rice production.
Article
Agronomy
Shyama Prashad Chakma, Stephen Mushimwa Chileshe, Richard Thomas, Priti Krishna
Summary: Research shows that priming cotton seeds with brassinosteroids (BR) can enhance germination and seedling growth, especially under salt and heat stress conditions, while other hormones do not have the same effect. BR promotes cotyledon opening and lateral root development in germinated seedlings, aiding in seedling growth under various stress conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiangtao Yu, Chanjuan Mao, Qun Zhong, Xuefeng Yao, Peng Li, Chunming Liu, Feng Ming
Summary: This study demonstrated that the rice NAC transcription factor OsNAC2 increased ethylene sensitivity in rice roots during the seedling period, delaying seedling establishment by enhancing ethylene synthesis. OsNAC2 also delayed seed germination and coleoptile growth through the ABA pathway, and regulated downstream targets in a time-dependent manner by binding to the promoter of OsKO2 in the seedling period.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Mingye Zhang, Qing Qi, Dongjie Zhang, Shouzheng Tong, Xuehong Wang, Yu An, Xianguo Lu
Summary: Seed priming has been shown to significantly promote seed germination and seedling growth of Carex schmidtii, with 0.2g.L-1 GA(3) and 0.1-0.2% KNO3 being the most effective treatments.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wascharin Udchumpisai, Dudsadee Uttapap, Yuree Wandee, Ditpon Kotatha, Vilai Rungsardthong
Summary: This study assessed the promoting effects of pectic-oligosaccharides (POS) derived from pomelo peel with different molecular sizes on rice seed growth. The results showed that POS significantly reduced germination time, improved seedling growth, increased amylase activity, and elevated soluble sugar levels. Furthermore, larger molecular size POS had a more favorable impact on plant growth and metabolism.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shakti Prakash Mohanty, Deepak Kumar Nayak, Priyadarsini Sanghamitra, Saumya Ranjan Barik, Elssa Pandit, Abhisarika Behera, Dipti Ranjan Pani, Shibani Mohapatra, K. R. Reshmi Raj, Kartik Chandra Pradhan, Chita Ranjan Sahoo, Mihir Ranjan Mohanty, Chinmayee Behera, Alok Kumar Panda, Binod Kumar Jena, Lambodar Behera, Prasanta K. K. Dash, Sharat Kumar Pradhan
Summary: Seed vigor, an important performance parameter of seed quality, was studied in this research. A panel of genotypes representing different seedling growth parameters was created from 278 germplasm lines and showed a wide variation in traits. The panel was categorized into four genetic structure groups, showing the presence of linkage disequilibrium in the population. Using 143 SSR markers, a moderate to high level of diversity parameters was observed. Analysis methods such as principal component analysis, coordinate analysis, neighbor-joining tree, and cluster analysis showed correspondences between subpopulations and growth parameters. Marker-trait association analysis identified eight novel QTLs that can improve seed vigor in rice.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Supapohn Yamuangmorn, Suchada Jumrus, Sansanee Jamjod, Chanakan Prom-u-thai
Summary: This study found that seed priming with a combination of zinc and potassium can improve seed germination and seedling growth in rice, while increasing yield and grain zinc concentration requires additional foliar zinc application.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ranjita Thapa, Endang M. Septiningsih
Summary: Through a genome-wide association study, 43 QTL regions associated with different seedling vigor traits were identified, with 19 of them near previously identified genes or QTL regions, confirming 19 previous QTL and identifying 24 potential new targets for marker-assisted breeding programs. Additionally, superior donors with high seedling vigor were discovered and can be utilized in rice crop improvement in direct-seeded systems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Santosh Kumar Jana, Md Majharul Islam, Samrat Hore, Sukhendu Mandal
Summary: Research on seed microbiota is important for plant growth and productivity. This study identified and characterized unique culturable seed endophytes in rice and demonstrated their roles in promoting plant growth and biocontrol.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad Waraich, Usman Zulfiqar, Aman Ullah, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Heat stress negatively affects plant growth and yield attributes in camelina, but thiourea application can ameliorate the damages caused by heat stress and improve seed yield and oil content.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Safaa Mohammed Al-Farsi, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Aman Ullah, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study evaluated the response of two contrasting alfalfa genotypes to salt stress. Results showed that salt stress significantly reduced alfalfa growth, with NaCl having the greatest effect. The genotype OMA-285 exhibited better tolerance to salt stress, possibly due to lower accumulation of Na+ and Cl- ions, higher K+/Na+ ratio, and improved photosynthetic activities. The tested genotypes were more sensitive to Na+ toxicity than Cl- toxicity, and differed in tolerance to high Na+ and Cl- levels.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Farooq, Ahmad Nawaz, Faisal Nadeem, Husnain Raza Bajwa, Muhammad Arslan Salim, Abdul Rehman, Aman Ullah
Summary: This 5-year study evaluated the effects of sesbania brown manure and sorghum in rice-based rotations on weeds, soil properties, and rice yield. The results showed that the use of sesbania brown manure reduced weed density, improved soil organic matter and microbial biomass, and increased rice yield.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Noreen Zahra, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Abdul Wahid, Muna Hamed Al Masruri, Aman Ullah, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: The quality of wheat grain, which is crucial for human nutrition, is often neglected when focusing on crop production in stressed environments. Climate change, with combined stresses such as elevated CO2 concentrations and extreme climatic events, affects the quality and composition of wheat grain. This study highlights the limited data and lack of global efforts in assessing climate risks on wheat grain quality. Climate-change events, including eCO(2), heat, drought, salinity stress, and their combinations, alter various aspects of wheat grain quality, such as weight, nutrient content, fiber content, protein composition, starch granules, and free amino acid composition. Different stress types and exposure conditions also influence grain quality components. Impairment of wheat productivity and degradation of grain quality can occur due to disrupted nutrient allocation and assimilation under rapid climate shifts.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Asad Naseer, Zhang Nengyan, Irsa Ejaz, Sadam Hussain, Muhammad Ahsan Asghar, Muhammad Farooq, Qian Rui, Abd Ullah, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaolong Ren
Summary: Decreased light conditions due to cloud cover and smog pollution severely limit crop cultivation and production. Reduced light interception coupled with irregular rainfall caused damage to major crops' yield at their critical growth stages, especially at the post-silking stage in maize (Zea mays L.). The combination of drought and shading stress during the post-silking stage in maize caused a significant reduction in rain yield by altering antioxidant potential and photosynthetic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad Waraich, Saddam Hussain, Usman Zulfiqar, Fitsum Tilahun Teshome, Manuel Gastelbondo, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Oilseed production in semiarid Pakistan is at risk of thermal stress. This study evaluated the effects of sulfhydryl thiourea on late sown camelina. The results showed that sowing time, genotypes, and thiourea supplementation significantly affected physiological attributes, seed yield, and quality parameters.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Aman Ullah, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study evaluated the response of different bread wheat genotypes to drought stress based on physiological and morphological factors. Fifty-three genotypes of diverse origin and morphology were grown under well-watered and drought stress conditions. The tested genotypes showed significant variation in physiological and morphological traits under drought stress. The genotypes exhibited increased water use efficiency and improved drought tolerance, as indicated by higher intercellular CO2 concentration. Certain genotypes also showed less reduction in seedling dry weight under drought stress. The findings can be utilized in breeding programs to develop drought-tolerant bread wheat genotypes.
Article
Agronomy
Saeed Ahmad Asad, Farina Shaheen, Ishfaq Ahmad, Imran Mahmood, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Temperature and precipitation have significant impacts on the phenology and yield of Soybean cultivation. The experiments conducted in rainfed and irrigated regions of Pakistan revealed that early planting of the NARC-16 cultivar in the 2nd-3rd week of June resulted in the highest yield. This cultivar performed exceptionally well under both rainfed and irrigated conditions, making it recommended for improved Soybean production in Pakistan.
Article
Agronomy
Noreen Zahra, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Abida Kausar, Maryam Al Zeidi, Sovetgul Asekova, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Balanced photosynthesis is crucial for plant survival and agricultural benefits. Drought stress disrupts photosynthetic efficiency, but chloroplast retrograde signaling and genetic imprints can help preserve photosynthetic capacity. Agronomic and genetic engineering approaches, along with isoprene regulation, offer potential solutions for rescuing photosynthetic apparatus during drought stress.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irsa Ejaz, Xiaoyu Pu, Muhammad Asad Naseer, Yves N. 'Dri Bohoussou, Ying Liu, Muhammad Farooq, Jingting Zhang, Yinghua Zhang, Zhimin Wang, Zhencai Sun
Summary: Cold and drought stresses have negative effects on wheat growth and development, resulting in severe damage and yield losses. This meta-analysis evaluated the risks of cold and drought associations in spring and winter wheat by analyzing 4000 observations and 149 peer-reviewed publications from 2000 to 2021. The results showed that both wheat types exhibited lower tolerance under combined stresses, with a decline in antioxidant enzyme activities and an increase in reactive oxygen species. Winter wheat showed better performance in chlorophyll and chlorophyll fluorescence compared to spring wheat under individual and combined stresses. The Lethal Temperature 50% plant population (LT50) was -15 degrees C for winter wheat and -10 degrees C for spring wheat, indicating the different cold tolerance levels. Grain weight was significantly reduced under drought in spring wheat and cold in winter wheat, with combined stresses affecting grain weight in spring wheat but not in winter wheat. The study also identified water potential, proline, and stomatal conductance as important variables for estimating cold, drought, and combined stresses. Exogenous salicylic acid was recommended as a management strategy to regulate antioxidant enzymes, leaf chlorophyll contents, and water potential to improve photosynthesis under interactive stresses.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Marwa Sulaiman Al Hinai, Aman Ullah, Al-Khaleel M. Al-Toubi, Ibtisam Rashid Al Harrasi, Ahlam Ali Alamri, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of co-application of biochar and seed priming with nano-sized chitosan-proline to improve salt tolerance in bread wheat. The results showed that seed priming with nano-proline and biochar application significantly improved plant growth and carbon assimilation. The combined use of biochar and nano-priming was more effective in improving salt tolerance in tested wheat genotypes than the sole application. The mechanisms involved in improving salt tolerance included ionic homeostasis, activation of the antioxidant defense system, and osmotic adjustment.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muna Hamed Khalid Al Masruri, Aman Ullah, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of seed priming with nano chitosan-glycinebetaine in improving the tolerance against combined heat and drought stresses in bread wheat genotypes Annaj-2017 and TW1509. The results showed that seed priming with nano-sized chitosan-glycinebetaine improved heat and drought tolerance in wheat genotypes through osmotic adjustment, tissue water conservation, activation of the antioxidant defense system, and sustained carbon assimilation.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Noreen Zahra, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Manal Al Shukaily, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This article discusses the signaling responses of plants under biotic and abiotic stresses and how they affect disease infestation and plant tolerance. Understanding the co-occurrence of these stresses is of great significance for agricultural planning and policy development.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Noreen Zahra, Abida Kausar, Jun Li, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Wheat grain quality is influenced by compositional and physical properties, with threshold levels set based on end-use requirements. Heat stress leads to a reduction in grain yield by limiting resource translocation and decreasing grain size and starch content, while increasing gliadin content. It also affects the appearance, weight, hardness, protein, starch and mineral content, flour yield, and dough handling properties. The extent of these changes depends on the timing, severity, and wheat genotype. This review discusses the impact of heat stress on flower development, fertilization, grain development, and reproductive failure, as well as the associated biochemical and molecular mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Babar Hussain, Shibin Liu, Shafeeq Ur Rahman, Santos Triunfo Leiva-Espinoza, Khadija Javed, Shengyan Pu, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Cadmium is a carcinogenic element with no significant role in plant growth. Accumulated cadmium in plants can enter the food chain and pose human health risks. Recent research has focused on reducing cadmium uptake and accumulation in cacao beans. Various approaches such as biochar, organic amendments, and inorganic amendments have been proposed to immobilize cadmium in soil and alleviate its toxic effects. The selection of low cadmium-accumulating genotypes may also be a promising strategy to decrease cadmium contents in cacao beans.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(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)
