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Environmental Sciences
Xingfan Li, Muhammad Riaz, Baiquan Song, Xilong Liang, Huajun Liu
Summary: The application of fomesafen herbicide in sugar beet crops has caused significant pollution. A study found that exogenous salicylic acid (SA) can alleviate the stress caused by fomesafen, promoting growth and photosynthetic performance in sugar beet seedlings. Furthermore, SA helps maintain cell membrane integrity by regulating antioxidant enzyme activities.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xiaobin Wang, Xiaohua Shi, Runlong Zhang, Kaijing Zhang, Lingmei Shao, Tong Xu, Danqing Li, Dong Zhang, Jiaping Zhang, Yiping Xia
Summary: As global temperatures rise, heat stress has a severe impact on the growth and development of herbaceous peony. This study found that heat-tolerant cultivars exhibit less damage and a delayed stay-green duration under high-temperature stress, attributed to their enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity and heat acclimation.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Supranee Santanoo, Kochaphan Vongcharoen, Poramate Banterng, Nimitr Vorasoot, Sanun Jogloy, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Piyada Theerakulpisut
Summary: Temperature is a critical factor affecting cassava metabolism and growth. This study investigated the effects of short-term exposure to extreme cool and hot temperatures on photosynthesis, biochemical changes, and proteomics in two cassava cultivars. The results showed that cassava was more sensitive to low temperature, with reductions in stomatal conductance and net photosynthesis rate. Under cold stress, a greater proportion of electrons was transported via alternative pathways to protect chloroplasts from oxidative damage. Proteomics analysis identified differentially expressed proteins related to heat and cold stress. Overall, the cultivar Rayong 9 displayed higher photosynthesis and better ROS control under cold stress.
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Agronomy
Dominika Radzikowska-Kujawska, Paula John, Tomasz Piechota, Marcin Nowicki, Przemyslaw Lukasz Kowalczewski
Summary: In order to prevent further degradation of the environment, restrictions on the use of plant protection products and fertilizers are being strengthened annually. This study evaluated the effectiveness of four commercial biostimulants in improving the tolerance of winter wheat to drought stress. Among the biostimulants tested, those based on bacterial strains had the strongest positive effects on wheat plants' drought tolerance. These treatments led to higher CO2 assimilation, reduced transpiration values, and increased stomatal conductance under drought conditions, indicating improved water use efficiency. The use of these bacterial biostimulants also resulted in less damage to the photosynthetic apparatus and higher grain yield compared to other treatments. These findings suggest the potential of these biostimulants in mitigating drought-related yield losses in wheat.
Article
Plant Sciences
Udson O. Barros Junior, Michael D. R. Lima, Abdulaziz A. Alsahli, Allan K. S. Lobato
Summary: The study demonstrated that application of 100 nM EBR attenuated the negative effects of water deficit on plants, with positive impacts on antioxidant enzyme activities, chloroplastic pigments, PSII efficiency, electron flux, and net photosynthetic rate.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rini Rahul, Pallavi Sharma
Summary: The study identified cadmium-tolerant and cadmium-sensitive genotypes in castor, with sensitive genotypes showing significant declines in various growth parameters and physiological indicators under cadmium treatment. Increased levels of Cu, H2O2, and MDA, along with reduced photosynthetic parameters, may contribute to the observed cadmium sensitivity in the sensitive genotype.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Bianca Bueno Nogueira, Eduardo Festozo Vicente, Prinscilla Pamela Nunes Chaves, Willian Aparecido Leotti Zanetti, Elizabeth Orika Ono, Gustavo Ferreira da Silva, Andre Rodrigues dos Reis, Fernando Ferrari Putti
Summary: The use of water treated with low-frequency electromagnetic resonance fields can reduce the negative effects of soil salinization on photosynthesis and biometric systems, resulting in increased fruit production in tomato crops.
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrej Filacek, Marek Zivcak, Lorenzo Ferroni, Maria Barboricova, Kristina Gasparovic, Xinghong Yang, Marco Landi, Marian Brestic
Summary: The study found that high temperature significantly reduced the photosynthetic assimilation rate due to non-stomatal (biochemical) limitation of photosynthetic processes; chlorophyll fluorescence only showed a mild decrease in the quantum efficiency of photosystem II, indicating mainly reversible heat stress effects; heat stress led to a decrease in the number of active PS II reaction centers (RC/ABS) and overall activity of PSII (PIabs) in all genotypes, while PS I (parameter psi(REo)) was negatively influenced by heat stress only in the non-acclimated variant.
Article
Agronomy
Krishna B. Katuwal, Somerville Rowe, David Jespersen
Summary: Heat stress damages cool-season turfgrasses like tall fescue, but exogenous application of ALA can improve heat stress tolerance by increasing chlorophyll levels and reducing oxidative damage. ALA-treated tall fescue showed better visual characteristics, higher chlorophyll levels, and improved photosynthetic performance under heat stress, showcasing reduced oxidative damage.
Article
Plant Sciences
Stijn Daems, Nathalie Ceusters, Roland Valcke, Johan Ceusters
Summary: CAM plants have the ability to fix carbon at night and release malic acid during the day, saving water. However, there is limited research on the effects of chilling temperatures on CAM plants. This study emphasizes the importance of understanding the physiological responses to chilling in order to promote sustainability in the horticultural sector.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Martin Hudecek, Vladimira Nozkova, Lucie Plihalova, Ondrej Plihal
Summary: Land plants have developed defense mechanisms to respond to biotic and abiotic stress conditions by priming their defense responses. Priming, particularly with plant growth regulators such as phytohormones, enhances the plant's ability to respond faster and more effectively to mild stimuli. Cytokinin, a plant hormone involved in regulating photosynthesis and delaying senescence, has been less explored in terms of priming defense or stress-related responses. A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of cytokinin-primed defense, especially in relation to photosynthesis, would provide valuable insights into this important group of plant growth regulators.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dominika Radzikowska, Przemyslaw Lukasz Kowalczewski, Monika Grzanka, Romana Glowicka-Woloszyn, Marcin Nowicki, Zuzanna Sawinska
Summary: Improvements in agricultural production are necessary due to the increasing human population and its impact on climate. Water scarcity limits maize yield in many regions. Seed mortars, particularly those containing succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, can mitigate the negative effects of drought on maize development. This study compared 12 seed treatments and found that treatments with SDHI significantly improved root system development, photosynthesis, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in maize under drought stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anab Khanzada, Kai Feng, Xiao Wang, Jian Cai, Maguje Masa Malko, Allan Samo, Md Nazmul Hossain, Dong Jiang
Summary: Priming with heat stress in the early growth stage enhances stress tolerance in winter wheat, particularly at the booting and flowering stages. The study investigated changes in photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidant enzyme system, and sugar metabolism in leaves. Low heat priming improved winter wheat's adaptation and tolerance to heat stress, while moderate heat priming increased yield and tolerance at the booting stage. These findings provide a new research direction for reducing yield loss in winter wheat under harsh environmental conditions.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruidong Zhang, Zhongxiao Yue, Xiaofei Chen, Yitao Wang, Yufei Zhou, Wenjuan Xu, Ruidong Huang
Summary: Waterlogging severely restricts sorghum growth, but exogenous foliar spraying of melatonin and nitrogen can alleviate these negative effects, especially for waterlogging-sensitive cultivars.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Shah Jahan, Md Mahadi Hasan, Fahad S. Alotaibi, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Basmah M. Alharbi, Khaled M. A. Ramadan, Eslam S. A. Bendary, Dikhnah Alshehri, Dilfuza Jabborova, Doha A. Al-Balawi, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, Shirong Guo
Summary: Polyamine putrescine (Put) contributes to increased heat tolerance in tomato seedlings by regulating chlorophyll metabolism, oxidative stress, antioxidant defense, and the expression of heat-shock-related genes.
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Engineering, Environmental
Mukesh Kumar Kanwar, Dongling Xie, Chen Yang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Zhenyu Qi, Md Kamrul Hasan, Russel J. Reiter, Jing-Quan Yu, Jie Zhou
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Feng Wang, Xiaoxiao Chen, Sangjie Dong, Xiaochun Jiang, Lingyu Wang, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Meng-Yu Yan, Dong-Ling Xie, Jia-Jian Cao, Xiao-Jian Xia, Kai Shi, Yan-Hong Zhou, Jie Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jing-Quan Yu
Article
Plant Sciences
Han Dong, Chaoyi Hu, Chaochao Liu, Jiachun Wang, Yanhong Zhou, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The study reveals that the blue light signal plays a critical role in regulating starch accumulation in tomato chloroplasts through the CRY1a-mediated HY5 transcription factor, affecting starch degradation. HY5 directly binds to the promoters of starch degradation-related genes, activating their transcription and impacting the accumulation of starch and soluble sugars.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhangjian Hu, Qiaomei Ma, Christine H. Foyer, Cui Lei, Hyong Woo Choi, Chenfei Zheng, Jianxin Li, Jinhua Zuo, Zhuo Mao, Yuyang Mei, Jingquan Yu, Daniel F. Klessig, Kai Shi
Summary: This study reveals the important role of beta CA3 in plant basal immunity under high CO2 in susceptible crops, which differs from its role in Arabidopsis thaliana. The activation of basal immunity by beta CA3 is regulated transcriptionally by the transcription factor NAC43 and post-translationally by the receptor-like kinase GRACE1, indicating a specific mechanism in different plant species. Additionally, the involvement of cell wall metabolism/integrity in beta CA3-mediated basal immunity under both CO2 conditions suggests potential targets for disease management strategies in changing climate.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuting Ding, Xiangqi Shao, Jianxin Li, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Yanlai Yao, Jian Ding, Zhangjian Hu, Jingquan Yu, Kai Shi
Summary: Nitrogen levels influence tomato plant immunity against pathogens, with low nitrogen conditions and NO3- as the sole nitrogen source enhancing resistance. Modulating nitrogen metabolism genes can alter disease susceptibility, with the defense mechanism dependent on the salicylic acid pathway.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaojian Xia, Han Dong, Yanling Yin, Xuewei Song, Xiaohua Gu, Kangqi Sang, Jie Zhou, Kai Shi, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The study reveals that plant hormones promote bud outgrowth in tomato by directly regulating BRANCHED1, demonstrating that BR signaling integrates multiple pathways controlling shoot branching, making local BR signaling in axillary buds a potential target for shaping plant architecture.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pingping Fang, Yu Wang, Mengqi Wang, Feng Wang, Cheng Chi, Yanhong Zhou, Jie Zhou, Kai Shi, Xiaojian Xia, Christine Helen Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: This study reveals that the crosstalk between BZR1 and reactive oxygen species mediates cold- and BR-activated CBF expression, leading to enhanced cold tolerance in tomato.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhixin Guo, Jin Xu, Yu Wang, Chaoyi Hu, Kai Shi, Jie Zhou, Xiaojian Xia, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The role of light signaling in plant iron uptake was explored in tomatoes, revealing that phytochrome B (phyB) plays a crucial role in light-induced iron uptake by activating the HY5 protein and the FER transcription factor. These findings demonstrate a systemic regulation of iron uptake by light quality in a phyB-HY5-FER-dependent manner, offering insights into the potential of manipulating light quality to enhance iron uptake and improve crop nutritional quality.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Changan Zhu, Shaofang Wu, Ting Sun, Zhiwen Zhou, Zhangjian Hu, Jingquan Yu
Summary: Rosmarinic acid (RA) treatment in postharvest significantly delayed ripening, reduced ethylene production, inhibited color change, promoted amino acid accumulation, and enhanced antioxidant activity in tomato fruits. These findings indicate a novel function of RA in fruit ripening, offering an attractive strategy to manage and improve the quality of tomato fruits.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lingyu Wang, Rui Lin, Jin Xu, Jianing Song, Shujun Shao, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
Summary: This study explored the regulation of photosynthetic pigment biosynthesis by nitric oxide (NO) in tomato plants. The findings suggest that a high level of NO inhibits pigment accumulation and photosynthetic capacities by degrading HY5 protein and suppressing the transcription of genes involved in pigment biosynthesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhiwen Zhou, Jiajia Li, Changan Zhu, Beiyu Jing, Kai Shi, Jingquan Yu, Zhangjian Hu
Summary: This study found that rosmarinic acid can enhance thermotolerance in tomatoes by promoting the transcript abundance and enzyme activity of enzymatic antioxidants. Additionally, rosmarinic acid activates the antioxidant system and modulates cellular redox homeostasis. RNA-seq data also suggests that transcriptional regulation is involved in rosmarinic acid-mediated thermotolerance. These findings not only establish a direct link between rosmarinic acid and plant thermotolerance, but also offer an attractive approach to protecting crop plants from high-temperature damage in a future of global warming.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhangjian Hu, Jianxin Li, Shuting Ding, Fei Cheng, Xin Li, Yuping Jiang, Jingquan Yu, Christine H. Foyer, Kai Shi
Summary: The study reveals that CPK28 targets APX2 to regulate plant thermotolerance, with mutations in APX2 increasing plant sensitivity to high temperatures. CPK28 phosphorylates APX2 protein to improve thermotolerance, suggesting a potential mechanism for enhancing crop cultivars' heat stress resistance in changing climates.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chaoyi Hu, Chunyu Wei, Qiaomei Ma, Han Dong, Kai Shi, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: Jasmonates (JAs) are crucial phytohormones in plant defense, induced by herbivory. Ethylene (ET) and JA production in response to herbivory in tomato leaves are regulated by ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR 15 (ERF15) and ERF16, acting as transcriptional activators of key genes in JA biosynthesis. The results suggest that ET signaling plays a role in the rapid induction of the JA burst in plants under herbivore attack.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cheng Chi, Xiaomeng Li, Pingping Fang, Xiaojian Xia, Kai Shi, Yanhong Zhou, Jie Zhou, Jingquan Yu
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2020)