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Environmental Sciences
Rehana Sardar, Shakil Ahmed, Muhammad Akbar, Nasim Ahmad Yasin, Guihua Li
Summary: This study aims to investigate the ameliorative role of triacontanol on cadmium-stressed coriander seedlings. The results showed that triacontanol treatment can alleviate the loss of photosynthetic pigments and oxidative stress caused by cadmium, improve the efficacy of antioxidant enzymes and non-enzymatic antioxidants, and enhance the yield attributes of seedlings.
Article
Biology
Talha Javed, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Rubab Shabbir, Raheel Anwar, Irfan Afzal, Rosario Paolo Mauro
Summary: The foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA(3)) was found to enhance the growth and physiological variables of pea plants grown in both contaminated and non-contaminated soil, mitigating the phytotoxic effects of copper and alleviating oxidative stress. The application of GA(3) increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes and promoted copper accumulation in plant parts, ultimately improving phytoextraction and plant performance in copper-polluted soils.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria Fernanda Guindon, Federico Cazzola, Tatiana Palacios, Ileana Gatti, Carolina Bermejo, Enrique Cointry
Summary: Biofortification is an approach to increase micronutrient concentrations in edible parts of plants, with various breeding methods available. Peas, recognized for their nutritional value, have untapped micronutrient potential that needs to be considered in development, ensuring nutrient retention post processing and cooking for improved agricultural productivity.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
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Horticulture
Nisreen A. AL-Quraan, Zakaria Al-Ajlouni, Nima F. Qawasma
Summary: The study showed that drought stress significantly affects seed germination, plant growth, chlorophyll content, GABA shunt metabolites level, total protein and carbohydrate contents, and MDA level in green pea seedlings. It was found that there is a threshold value of 20% soil water holding capacity for normal germination after 14 days. Additionally, severe and long-term drought stress should be avoided during the germination stage to ensure proper seedling growth and metabolism.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun Shen, Jie Li, Shan Zhang, Xiaoxue Jiang, Jincheng Liang, Tao Li, Rong Guo, Weisheng Guan, Li Yang
Summary: The use of biogenic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles can effectively reduce the negative effects of heavy metal cadmium on seedling growth and block the translocation of cadmium in plants. In addition, biogenic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles can eliminate oxidative stress caused by cadmium toxicity and restore the synthesis of photosynthetic pigments in plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Cheng, Peiqi Qian, Meng Yang, Ling Huang, Hongmei Zeng, Guohong Zou, Zhien Lin
Summary: This study investigated the structure-directing roles of L-histidine (L-his) by preparing three homochiral organic-inorganic hybrid antimony halides. These compounds have different structures and optical bandgaps, and exhibit different second-harmonic-generation responses.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Shabaan, Hafiz Naeem Asghar, Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Qasim Ali, Mukkaram Ejaz
Summary: A study on plant-microbe interaction under lead stress showed that inoculation with lead-tolerant rhizobacteria improved pea growth and reduced lead accumulation in plant tissues, effectively immobilizing lead in the soil.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Oumayma Shaiek, Yathreb Mahjoubi, Oussama Kharbech, Ahmed Debez, Abdelilah Chaoui, Wahbi Djebali
Summary: Pretreatment with calcium and H2S can alleviate the negative effects of Ni on growth of pea seedlings by reducing reactive oxygen species levels and preserving membrane integrity. Calcium treatment also increases catalase activity and reduces Ni absorption and accumulation. This suggests a functional crosstalk between calcium and H2S in conferring pea tolerance to Ni-stress.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
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Microbiology
Anissa Chamekh, Oussama Kharbech, Cheima Fersi, Rim Driss Limam, Kristian Koefed Brandt, Wahbi Djebali, Rakia Chouari
Summary: The study investigates the plant growth-promoting bacterial traits of Bacillus simplex (strain 115) in alleviating lead toxicity on pea plants. The results demonstrate that, through phosphate solubilization and siderophore production, as well as bio-sorption ability, strain 115 promotes root nodulation and biomass recovery in Pb-stressed pea plants. Additionally, it enhances antioxidant capacity and osmo-regulatory mechanisms, thereby mitigating the toxic effects of Pb stress on plants.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying-Ying Huang, Ge Fei, Sha-Li Yu, Yi-Fei Liu, Hui-Ling Fu, Qiong Liao, Bai-Fei Huang, Xue-Yang Liu, Jun-Liang Xin, Chuang Shen
Summary: Boron supplementation alleviated Cd toxicity and reduced Cd accumulation in rice seedlings by enhancing Cd tolerance and chelation ability, thereby limiting Cd uptake and translocation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Andrzej Wysokinski, Izabela Lozak
Summary: The study found that the growth stage and variety of pea plants influence nitrogen uptake from various sources. The rate of nitrogen uptake varies at different stages, and the sources of nitrogen also change throughout the growth cycle.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Furkan Orhan, Kadriye Uruc Parlak, Dilruba Tabay, Sedat Bozari
Summary: This study tested the alleviation effect of ectoine, which has been widely studied, on cadmium (Cd) toxicity. The results show that ectoine has no detrimental effect on plant (wheat) germination rate, antioxidant enzyme levels, H(2)O(2) and MDA contents, but co-treatment of ectoine with Cd significantly alleviated Cd toxicity. This study reports for the first time that ectoine has an amelioration effect on Cd toxicity.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Kamran, Shah Fahad, Xiurong Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that nano-silicon particles (SiNPs) can alleviate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in rice seedlings by reducing Cd uptake, enhancing cell wall Cd adsorption, and activating the antioxidant defense system.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Mudassir Nazir, Muhammad Noman, Temoor Ahmed, Shafaqat Ali, Zaid Ulhassan, Fanrong Zeng, Guoping Zhang
Summary: Heavy metal contamination, especially cadmium (Cd), is a major concern for global food production and safety. The strategies currently available to combat this issue are not widely used due to their inefficiency and time-consuming nature. However, nanotechnology-based ameliorative strategies, such as the use of calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPs), have emerged as a potential alternative. In this study, the effects of CaO NPs on alleviating Cd stress in barley plants were investigated. The results showed that CaO NPs significantly increased plant biomass and antioxidant enzyme activities, while reducing Cd accumulation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nesa Gharehbaghli, Ali Sepehri
Summary: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was found to have positive effects on detoxification of cadmium (Cd) and protection against oxidative damage in garlic plants by adjusting antioxidant enzyme system and nutrient element uptake.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
