Review
Microbiology
Liang Li, Yu Feng, Fuyan Qi, Ruiying Hao
Summary: Piriformospora indica, a mycorrhizal fungus, has the remarkable ability to stimulate plant growth and enhance plant resilience against environmental stressors. It promotes plant growth by influencing hormone production, improving nutrient acquisition, and increasing root proliferation. Additionally, P. indica activates the plant defense system and elicits immune responses against fungal and viral plant diseases.
Review
Biology
Mohammad Reza Boorboori, Hai-Yang Zhang
Summary: This study aims to understand the effects of Serendipita indica on plant resistance to drought and salinity stress by investigating the morphological, physiological, and molecular changes of plants in coexistence with this fungus. The findings provide insights into the mechanisms of action and potential impact of this fungus on tackling environmental stresses and enhancing agricultural productivity, presenting a promising direction for future research.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hakim Manghwar, Amjad Hussain, Qurban Ali, Fen Liu
Summary: Plants respond to stress through the regulation of phytohormones, including the important role played by brassinosteroids (BRs) in alleviating different stresses. Studies have shown that BRs are vital for plant growth and development and play a significant role in combating various stresses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jagesh Kumar Tiwari, Tanuja Buckseth, Rasna Zinta, Nisha Bhatia, Dalamu Dalamu, Sharmistha Naik, Anuj K. Poonia, Hemant B. Kardile, Clarissa Challam, Rajesh K. Singh, Satish K. Luthra, Vinod Kumar, Manoj Kumar
Summary: Potato is a vital food crop worldwide, but it faces various biotic and abiotic stresses. Recent advances in genomics, including genome editing and genomic selection, offer new opportunities for potato breeding and improvement.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li Lin, Jian Wu, Mingyi Jiang, Youping Wang
Summary: Global warming and population growth have increased the need for plants to rescue themselves in unfavorable environments to meet food requirements. Stress signal sensing plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate response and ultimately the survival of plants. Plant mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are key in regulating responses to major environmental stresses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
M. L. Ahire, P. S. Mundada, T. D. Nikam, V. A. Bapat, Suprasanna Penna
Summary: Food security relies on plant productivity and resilience to climate change, which can be enhanced by silicon's regulation of various mechanisms in plants. Silicon aids in improving plant growth productivity, alleviating biotic and abiotic stress conditions, and plays a role in osmotic adjustment, metabolic processes, and phytohormones. Further research on silicon transporters and regulatory genes is needed for better understanding and application in different stress conditions.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xue Qiu, Guanghua Sun, Fen Liu, Weiming Hu
Summary: Phytochromes, as receptors for red and far-red light, not only regulate plant growth and development but also mediate resistance to various stresses. Recent studies have shown that phytochrome signaling pathways play a crucial role in enabling plants to cope with abiotic and biotic stresses. This paper reviews the mechanisms of action of phytochromes in plant resistance to adversity and discusses the importance of modulating genes involved in phytochrome signaling pathways for coordinating plant growth, development, and stress responses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Shikha Solanki, Samta Gupta, Rupam Kapoor, Ajit Varma
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Piriformospora indica on the growth and nutritional enhancement of black rice (Oryzae sativa. L.). The combination of AgNPs and P. indica showed a significant increase in morphological and agronomic parameters. Gas chromatography mass spectrophotometry analysis revealed that the contents of aromatic amino acids and macronutrients were significantly increased by P. indica and AgNPs + P. indica treatments. This study suggests that the combined treatment of AgNPs and P. indica could be a better plant growth-promoting factor.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing Yuan, Xi Wang, Shengtao Qu, Tian Shen, Mingjun Li, Lingcheng Zhu
Summary: This review summarizes the functions of miR156 or miR156-SPL module in plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses, highlighting the important role of miRNAs in plant stress tolerance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tingshan Yao, Rangjin Xie, Changyong Zhou, Xianxin Wu, Dandan Li
Summary: Brassinosteroids (BRs) are plant-specific steroidal phytohormones that play fundamental roles in regulating plant growth, development, stress response, and interactions with microbes and adverse environments. Understanding the functions of BRs and their regulation network is of great significance for improving crop resistance to diseases and abiotic stresses.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xinru Wu, Junjie Zhu, Xinying Chen, Jiaji Zhang, Lu Lu, Zhaodong Hao, Jisen Shi, Jinhui Chen
Summary: This study identifies five members of the PYL gene family in the endangered tree species Liriodendron chinense. These genes are found to play important roles in response to various abiotic and biotic stresses, as demonstrated by transcriptome data and qPCR analysis. The subcellular localization of these stress-responsive genes is also determined. These findings provide insights into the function of PYL genes in this elite tree species and the molecular mechanism of Liriodendron hybrid in coping with stresses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Samantha Higgins, Valeryia Serada, Benjamin Herron, Kiran R. Gadhave, Dmitry Kurouski
Summary: This study investigates the accuracy of Raman spectroscopy in diagnosing both biotic and abiotic stresses in wheat. The results demonstrate that a hand-held Raman spectrometer can provide an efficient, scalable, and accurate diagnosis of these stresses in the field.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rui Xi, Huifang Liu, Yijia Chen, Hongmei Zhuang, Hongwei Han, Hao Wang, Qiang Wang, Ning Li
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the tomato FAD gene family based on bioinformatics analysis methods, revealing their crucial regulatory role in the resistance process of plant biomembranes. The study also explored the expression characteristics and protein interaction network of SlFAD genes, providing a basis for further understanding their functional characteristics.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hude Mao, Cong Jiang, Chunlei Tang, Xiaojun Nie, Linying Du, Yuling Liu, Peng Cheng, Yunfeng Wu, Huiquan Liu, Zhensheng Kang, Xiaojie Wang
Summary: Wheat is a staple food for about 40% of the world's population. However, global warming has posed challenges to wheat production, leading to water scarcity, soil salinization, and reduced plant fertility and yield. Genetic improvement of wheat for enhanced resistance to environmental stress is a promising option to address these challenges.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Kaiyu Yang, Qinglong Dong, Jianghao Wu, Han Li, Haoan Luan, Peng Jia, Xuemei Zhang, Suping Guo, Minsheng Yang, Guohui Qi
Summary: By using bioinformatics methods, this study discovered 226 walnut R2R3-MYB genes at the genome level and classified them into 23 subgroups based on evolutionary relationships. These genes were unequally distributed across 16 walnut chromosomes and exhibited similar gene structure and conserved motifs within the same subgroup. Tandem and segmental duplications contributed to the amplification of R2R3-MYB genes in walnut. The walnut R2R3-MYB genes showed homology to Populus trichocarpa, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Zea mays genes. The expression of these genes was induced after infection with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and various abiotic stress treatments, suggesting their involvement in stress response. Co-expression studies indicated a potential role of walnut R2R3-MYB genes in the ICE1-CBF pathway of cold signal transduction.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ranjan Kumar Sahoo, Renu Tuteja, Ritu Gill, Juan Francisco Jimenez Bremont, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja
Summary: In this study, marker-free PDH45-overexpressing transgenic lines of rice were developed to enhance salt tolerance. Transgenic rice showed improved biochemical characteristics such as increased levels of sugars and hormones, as well as enhanced photosynthetic performance and antioxidant enzyme activities, compared to control plants. The findings of this research contribute to addressing public and biosafety concerns, and facilitate the commercialization of genetically engineered crops.
Review
Plant Sciences
Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, M. Naeem
Summary: Frequently changing environmental conditions can pose threats to plant life and hinder their growth and productivity. Abscisic acid (ABA), an isoprenoid phytohormone, has been shown to play a significant role in regulating plant growth, development, and stress responses. This review focuses on ABA homeostasis, perception, and signaling, as well as its physiological and molecular responses under critical conditions such as drought, heavy metal, salinity, and temperature stress. It also highlights the integration of ABA with other phytohormones and chemical messengers in regulating different physiological mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Punam Kundu, Ashima Nehra, Ritu Gill, Narendra Tuteja, Sarvajeet Singh Gill
Summary: This article discusses the importance of calcium in plant growth, development, and stress response, as well as the calcium signaling mechanisms and regulatory pathways, highlighting its crucial role in responding to various environmental stimuli.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gopal Kalwan, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Parichita Priyadarshini, Ritu Gill, Yashwant K. Yadava, Sheel Yadav, Pooja Moni Baruah, Niraj Agarwala, Kishor Gaikwad, Pradeep Kumar Jain
Summary: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that are covalently closed and lack free ends. They were initially considered as junk RNAs, but recent research has revealed their significant roles in various biological processes. This review summarizes circRNA biogenesis, differences between plant and animal circRNAs, methods for circRNA identification, and circRNA databases. It also provides an overview of circRNA involvement in plant stress responses. Understanding the role of circRNAs in plant development and stress responses can lead to new strategies for enhancing plant survivability and productivity in adverse climatic conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Punam Kundu, Ashima Nehra, Ritu Gill, Narendra Tuteja, Sarvajeet Singh Gill
Summary: EF-hand domain proteins are calcium-binding proteins with a specific structural pattern. This study focuses on an EF-hand protein in Piriformospora indica and analyzes its sequence, structure, evolutionary relationships, protein-protein interactions, and functionality. The PiEF-hand protein is classified as a myosin light chain and is potentially involved in vesicular trafficking and fungal hyphal growth.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kuntala Sarma Bordoloi, Pooja Moni Baruah, Bhaben Tanti, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Niraj Agarwala
Summary: This study identified lncRNAs potentially regulating gene expression in response to tea mosquito bug infestation in tea plants, leading to transcriptomic reprogramming. Furthermore, it demonstrated the ceRNA network where lncRNAs compete with mRNAs to bind to miRNA response elements.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Naser A. A. Anjum, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Om P. P. Dhankher, Narendra Tuteja, Juan F. F. Jimenez
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Pankaj Arora, Ranjan Kumar Sahoo
Summary: This research explores the conceptual understanding of 'Citizenship' among students and teachers in Jammu & Kashmir, analyzes the role of school education in promoting citizenship, and examines how a conceptual understanding of citizenship helps young students become responsible citizens. The study findings suggest that most respondents have adopted the legal perspective of citizenship. It also concludes that schools and practitioners play a prominent role in nurturing citizens.
MIER-JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES TRENDS AND PRACTICES
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Reetu, Aniruddha Jaiswal, Rajiv Prakash, Mike Clifford, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Monika Prakash Rai
Summary: The use of photo-responsive nanomaterials as a substrate for microalgae can overcome the limitations of low biomass yield and lipid production, enhancing the economic viability of microalgae-derived biodiesel. This study investigated the potential of graphene oxide; graphitic carbon nitride (GO@CN) as a photocatalytic material for Chlorosarcinopsis sp. MAS04. Through characterization techniques and cytotoxicity assay, the optimal supplement of 50 mg L-1 GO@CN was found to significantly increase biomass and lipid production by 1.5-fold and 1.9-fold respectively, compared to the control. A cost-benefit analysis indicated a 350% increase in FAME yield at a slightly higher cost. This study suggests that the combination of nano-algal science could be a promising approach for sustainable microalgae-based biodiesel.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sheel Yadav, Gopal Kalwan, Shashi Meena, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Yashwant K. Yadava, Kishor Gaikwad, P. K. Jain
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the progress made in the identification and understanding of pseudogenes and their biological functions in plants. Pseudogenes, which make up a significant portion of the genome and were traditionally considered as dead elements, have been found to have regulatory functions. Advances in Next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed better access to these regions and genome annotation. Despite limited knowledge about the biological functions of pseudogenes, CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing could provide insights into their roles and potentially lead to genetic manipulation for desired phenotypes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shabnam K. Saifi, Nishat Passricha, Renu Tuteja, Manoj Nath, Ritu Gill, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja
Summary: This study provides the first direct evidence of the novel function of RuvBL in boosting abiotic stress tolerance in plants. By genetically engineering the OsRuvBL gene into rice genome, the transgenic lines showed better performance under abiotic stresses. This approach has successfully developed abiotic stress resilient smart crops.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pooja Moni Baruah, Kuntala Sarma Bordoloi, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Niraj Agarwala
Summary: This study identified circRNAs and explored their evolution and potential functions during winter dormancy and spring bud flushing in tea plants. The results revealed that circRNAs are associated with the leaf traits of dormant and flushing leaves and co-express with transcription factors and genes related to secondary metabolite biosynthesis.
Review
Plant Sciences
Sampurna Kashyap, Indrani Sharma, Bhaskar Dowarah, Ramen Barman, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Niraj Agarwala
Summary: Plant and soil-associated microbiome play a crucial role in conferring tolerance to bacterial wilt disease in plants. Ralstonia solanacearum (RS), the causative agent of bacterial wilt, colonizes the xylem vessels and restricts water supply, leading to wilting. This review highlights the dynamics of microbiome associated with bacterial wilt disease and provides an update on microbial and non-microbial approaches utilized for disease control in crop plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ritu Sharaya, Ritu Gill, M. Naeem, Narendra Tuteja, Sarvajeet Singh Gill
Summary: Salinity is a major problem affecting crop productivity and food security worldwide. This study employed principal component analysis (PCA) to assess the response of ten mustard genotypes under different salt concentrations. The results showed that Pusa Jai Kisan was salt-tolerant, while Pusa Bold was susceptible. The reduction in morphological attributes and the accumulation of Na+ and Cl- ions increased with increasing salinity stress. PCA analysis can be used as a powerful tool for identifying tolerant and susceptible genotypes under salt stress.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gopal Kalwan, Parichita Priyadarshini, Kuldeep Kumar, Yashwant Kumar Yadava, Sheel Yadav, Deshika Kohli, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Kishor Gaikwad, Venkatraman Hegde, Pradeep Kumar Jain
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzes the AAT gene family in chickpea and identifies 109 AAT genes, which play important roles in plant growth, stress resilience, and nutritional quality enhancement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanli You, Jinglin Zhang, Xueyin Ru, Feng Xu, Zhengguo Wu, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng, Shifeng Cao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that CaCl2 treatment increased GABA content and the activities of GAD and SSADH enzymes, while reducing glutamate content and GABA-T activity. Additionally, CaCl2 treatment upregulated the expressions of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5, as well as several GABA shunt genes, through the transcriptional activation by CmCAMTA5. Furthermore, the interaction between CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 enhanced the transcriptional activation of GABA shunt genes. Overall, this study reveals that CaCl2 treatment promotes GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe through the combined effect of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 in regulating the expressions of GABA shunt genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Min Wang, Yupeng Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Guangwei Wei, Huiyi Yang, Xi Yang, Tinghai Shen, Huijie Qu, Sheng Fang, Ziming Wu
Summary: This study identified the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) black sesame variety 17-156 and analyzed its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. The results showed that 17-156 possesses a sophisticated nitrogen metabolizing machinery to uptake and assimilate higher quantities of inorganic nitrogen, simultaneously improving carbon metabolism and growth. Many important genes were up-regulated in 17-156 under high nitrogen condition. Additionally, 38 potential candidate genes were identified for future studies to improve sesame's NUE. These findings provide valuable resources for understanding the regulatory network of nitrogen metabolism and developing sesame cultivars with improved NUE.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
He Dong, Chongmei Xu, Chengtao Zhang, Li Zhang, Yaqin Yao, Suiqi Zhang
Summary: The study found that short cells in maize leaves not only improve leaf mechanical support and photosynthetic performance, enhance drought resistance, but also participate in stomatal regulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Na Liu, Wenyan Shang, Mengxin Guan, Jibin Xiao, Guangxiang Tian, Baozhan Ma, Wenjing Shang, Xu Li, Shijia Zhao, Chuang Li, Kun Cheng, Wenming Zheng
Summary: This study cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of TaSPX3 gene in wheat and found that TaSPX3 responds to low phosphorus stress in multiple wheat genotypes. Overexpressing TaSPX3 can alleviate phosphorus deficiency symptoms and promote plant growth in Arabidopsis. The study also revealed the interaction of TaSPX3 with other genes related to the phosphorus starvation signaling pathway.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongyuan Wu, Lizhen Wang, Zihan Wu, Ziqing Liu, Zengfei Li, Jun Shen, Shengjie Shi, Hong Liu, Christopher Rensing, Renwei Feng
Summary: Selenium (Se) can reduce uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) in plants by regulating root morphology. This study investigated the effects of Se(IV) on root exudates, root morphology, root endogenous hormones, and Cd uptake efficiency in rice under Cd stress. The results showed that Se(IV) significantly reduced Cd concentrations in shoots and roots, and decreased Cd uptake efficiency via root hairs. Se(IV) also affected root morphology, root exudates, and the synthesis of hormones like IAA and JA. However, transcriptome analysis revealed no upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in IAA synthesis.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Di Wang, Huaifang Zhang, Xuefei Hu, Haizhen Zhang, Shuang Feng, Aimin Zhou
Summary: This study identified a cell number regulator gene called SlCNR8 in willow, which enhances resistance to trace metals in transgenic poplar seedlings. SlCNR8 reduces Cd uptake and accumulation, and can be used as a candidate gene for genetic improvement of phytostabilisation of trace metals.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
