Article
Plant Sciences
Luciany Favoreto, Mauricio Conrado Meyer, Angelica Calandrelli, Michele Corpolato Maia da Silva, Santino Aleandro da Silva, Andressa Cristina Zamboni Machado
Summary: Aphelenchoides besseyi, the causal agent of soybean green stem and foliar retention syndrome, has been reported parasitizing cotton in Brazil. In common bean, it causes symptoms like amachamiento and false angular spots, which are crucial for developing management strategies to prevent losses in bean crops in infested areas. This study provides the first report of the pathogenicity and symptoms caused by A. besseyi in common bean in Brazil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatrice Mwaipopo, Minna-Liisa Rajamaki, Neema Ngowi, Susan Nchimbi-Msolla, Paul J. R. Njau, Jari P. T. Valkonen, Deusdedith R. Mbanzibwa
Summary: The study revealed that more than 15 viruses pose a threat to common bean production in Tanzania, with wild plants potentially carrying viruses from 25 genera. The greatest virus diversity was found in the eastern and northern zones, while only a few viruses were detected in wild plants in the southern highlands zone.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Winnyfred Amongi, Stanley Tamusange Nkalubo, Mildred Ochwo-Ssemakula, Arfang Badji, Isaac Onziga Dramadri, Thomas Lapaka Odongo, Ephraim Nuwamanya, Phineas Tukamuhabwe, Paulo Izquierdo, Karen Cichy, James Kelly, Clare Mukankusi
Summary: This study investigated the diversity and population structure of 427 breeding lines, varieties, or landraces of common beans. Significant differences were found among the genotypes in traits such as days to flowering and physiological maturity, yield, seed iron and zinc, and cooking time. The genotypes showed high genetic diversity and have potential for use in plant breeding. Improvement in iron and zinc content, cooking time, and yield performance is possible in certain market classes such as red and small white beans.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Harielly Marianne Costa Marques, Atila Francisco Mogor, Juliana Oliveira Amatussi, Gabriel Bocchetti de Lara, Gilda Mogor, Bruno Francisco Sant'Anna-Santos
Summary: Common bean is an affordable source to tackle hunger, but its cultivation in water-deficient regions limits plant growth and crop yield. This study evaluates the potential of using a chlorophyte microalga to mitigate the effects of water deficit on two bean cultivars. The application of microalgae increases chlorophyll, sugars, protein, and antioxidant enzymes in the treated plants, leading to improved growth and recovery.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Millicent R. Smith, Barbara Elias Reis Hodecker, David Fuentes, Andrew Merchant
Summary: Low soil fertility limits the growth and yield production of common bean in tropical regions. This study investigated the impact of reduced nutrient supply on carbon assimilation and nutrient content, and found that the amino acid concentration in the pod tissue can be maintained.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jerko Gunjaca, Klaudija Carovic-Stanko, Boris Lazarevic, Monika Vidak, Marko Petek, Zlatko Liber, Zlatko Satovic
Summary: This study identified new genetic sources for improving seed mineral content in common bean through a genome-wide association study (GWAS). Twenty-two quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) associated with seed nitrogen content, five QTNs with seed phosphorus content, and single QTNs with seed calcium and magnesium content were discovered. The results demonstrate the utility of GWAS for understanding the genetic architecture of seed nutritional traits and its application in genomics-assisted breeding for seed enrichment.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rocio Reyero-Saavedra, Sara Isabel Fuentes, Alfonso Leija, Gladys Jimenez-Nopala, Pablo Pelaez, Mario Ramirez, Lourdes Girard, Timothy G. Porch, Georgina Hernandez
Summary: This study aims to isolate and characterize symbiotic mutants in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in order to understand the symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) process in this important food crop. Three non-nodulating mutants were identified and their impairments in different symbiotic steps were characterized. The responsible mutated gene is being mapped for further understanding of SNF in common bean.
Article
Agronomy
Anderson Prates Coelho, Rogeio Teixeira de Feria, Leandro Borges Lemos, Ancelmo Cazuza Neto
Summary: Common bean is grown in diverse pedoclimatic conditions with variations in management practices and cultivars. Simulation models can be a useful tool for optimizing irrigation management. This study used the CSM-CROPGRO-Dry bean model to determine the optimal irrigation levels for different sowing dates and cultivars. The results showed that regulated water deficit irrigation can be implemented without significantly reducing bean yields if early sowing is done within the winter season. The model also highlighted the importance of avoiding sowing dates that coincide with periods of low solar radiation for achieving higher yields.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Fernando de Souza Buzo, Lucas Martins Gare, Nayara Fernanda Siviero Garcia, Maura Santos Reis de Andrade da Silva, Pedro Henrique Giova da Silva, Pamela Roberta de Souza Morita, Juliana Barboza Correa, Juliana Trindade Martins, Everlon Cid Rigobelo, Amaia Nogales, Orivaldo Arf
Summary: Chemical seed treatment and mycorrhizal inoculation benefit bean plants and their nutritional status. The best combinations for the bean crop were metalaxyl + fludioxonil + tiabendazole with 41.4 mg of the inoculant per 100 seeds and pyraclostrobin + thiophanate methyl + fipronil with 62.1 mg of the inoculant per 100 seeds.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hoda H. Senousy, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud, Omar Mahmoud Al Zoubi, Nessreen F. Abdelbaky, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Usman, Mona H. Soliman
Summary: The application of aqueous algal extracts derived from Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella salina effectively mitigated the negative impact of salinity stress on Phaseolus vulgaris plants, improving their biomass allocation, water relations, and nutrient levels. This finding highlights the significance of algal extracts in alleviating salinity-induced stress in plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nicolas W. G. Chen, Mylene Ruh, Armelle Darrasse, Justine Foucher, Martial Briand, Joana Costa, David J. Studholme, Marie-Agnes Jacques
Summary: Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Xcf) and Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Xpp) are the causal agents of common bacterial blight of bean (CBB), favored by seed transmission, and targeting mainly the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and other legumes. They are classified in the Bacteria kingdom, Proteobacteria phylum, Gammaproteobacteria class, Lysobacterales order, Lysobacteraceae family, and Xanthomonas genus. Management strategies include integrated approaches to control the disease, such as seed testing and using resistant plant genotypes.
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nerineia Dalfollo Ribeiro, Sandra Maria Maziero
Summary: This study investigated the correlations between plant architecture and yield traits in common bean lines and determined the minimum number of experiments required to increase efficiency in indirect selection for grain yield. The results showed that trait correlation estimates vary in response to the growing environment, and therefore, multiple experiments should be considered when conducting correlation analyses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiong Hui Liu, Wan Chen Dong, Fang Fang Fei, Xiao Tong Li, Xiao Hang Zhang, Yangyan Zhou, Xian Sheng Zhang, Ya Lin Sang, Zhi Juan Cheng
Summary: Higher plant somatic cells can regenerate new individuals through the reestablishment of apical meristems. This study reveals the regulatory mechanisms and differences between two types of regeneration, including the role of founder cell number and DNA methylation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Travis A. Parker, Lorenna Lopes de Sousa, Talissa de Oliveira Floriani, Antonia Palkovic, Paul Gepts
Summary: The PvPdh1 gene reduces pod twisting during dehiscence in common beans, and its dominance varies by phenotyping method, making it a key genetic resource for improving resilience to pod shattering. A selective sweep around PvPdh1 was identified, with individuals carrying the ancestral shattering-susceptible allele showing greater nucleotide diversity. Simple CAPS markers have been developed to aid in the introgression of PvPdh1 into new common bean varieties, providing an important tool for enhancing aridity resilience in a major global staple crop.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ludmilla Ferreira Justino, Rafael Battisti, Luis Fernando Stone, Alexandre Bryan Heinemann
Summary: The application of nitrogen soil fertilization is crucial in achieving high yields in common bean crops. Factors such as nitrogen rates, sowing dates, and growing seasons all play a significant role in determining bean yield. Nitrogen rate was found to be the most important factor in obtaining high yields in the wet season, while sowing date was crucial in the dry season.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jose Luis Rodriguez Lorenzo, Roman Hobza, Boris Vyskot
Article
Plant Sciences
Elena Rakosy-Tican, Enikoe Loerincz-Besenyei, Imola Molnar, Ramona Thieme, Frank Hartung, Thorben Sprink, Olga Antonova, Ivan Famelaer, Geert Angenon, Adriana Aurori
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Phuong N. Nguyen, Maria-Armineh Tossounian, Denes S. Kovacs, Tran T. Thu, Benoit Stijlemans, Didier Vertommen, Jarne Pauwels, Kris Gevaert, Geert Angenon, Joris Messens, Peter Tompa
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Elizabeth Kairuz, Naivy Perez-Alonso, Alina Capote-Perez, Anabel Perez-Perez, Adrian Alejandro Espinosa-Anton, Geert Angenon, Elio Jimenez, Borys Chong-Perez
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose Luis Rodriguez Lorenzo, Marcel Hubinsky, Boris Vyskot, Roman Hobza
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Javier Martin-Gomez, Agnieszka Rewicz, Jose Luis Rodriguez-Lorenzo, Bohuslav Janousek, Emilio Cervantes
Article
Biology
Viktor Tokan, Jose Luis Rodriguez Lorenzo, Pavel Jedlicka, Iva Kejnovska, Roman Hobza, Eduard Kejnovsky
Summary: This study reveals that four-stranded DNA can influence the activity of mobile genetic elements, with insertion of a quadruplex-forming motif inhibiting jumping of the Ty1 transposable element in yeast cells. The presence of guanine quadruplexes can tune the activity of mobile genetic elements and shape eukaryotic genomes during evolution.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ramon de Koning, Raphael Kiekens, Mary Esther Muyoka Toili, Geert Angenon
Summary: Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFO) play a crucial role in plants but are also viewed as antinutritional factors. Understanding the galactinol and RFO biosynthetic gene families and their expression patterns is essential for reducing RFO content in seeds sustainably. Analysis of RNA-seq data reveals tissue-specific expression patterns of galactinol- and RFO synthase genes in soybean and common bean, providing valuable insights for improving the nutritional quality of legumes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Luis Rodriguez-Lorenzo, Jose Javier Martin-Gomez, Angel Tocino, Ana Juan, Bohuslav Janousek, Emilio Cervantes
Summary: The quantitative morphological analysis of Silene seeds based on geometric models allows for the study of shape variation between species and populations, as well as the identification of seeds in Silene species. This method can also be applied to other plant species.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mary Esther Muyoka Toili, Ramon de Koning, Raphael Kiekens, Nelson Ndumba, Samuel Wahome, Sylvester Anami, Stephen Mwangi Githiri, Geert Angenon
Summary: This study provides new insights into the role of pectin methyl-esterase-related genes and novel cell wall processes in the occurrence of the hard-to-cook defect. The expression of PME-related genes and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in cell wall-related processes were compared between fast- and slow-cooking bean varieties. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the hard-to-cook defect.
Article
Plant Sciences
Raphael Kiekens, Ramon de Koning, Mary Esther Muyoka Toili, Geert Angenon
Summary: This study identifies a legume-specific class of DHDPS, termed DHDPS B-type, which is distinguishable from the commonly present DHDPS A-type in all land plants. The expression pattern of DHDPS isozymes in different tissues and under various stress conditions in soybean is investigated, and it is found that the B-type DHDPS is mainly expressed in roots, nodules, and old cotyledons or senescent leaves, while the A-type DHDPS is constitutively expressed in all tissues. Additionally, the expression of B-type DHDPS is significantly upregulated in some stress responses, while the A-type DHDPS is downregulated.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alberto Cenci, Mairenys Concepcion-Hernandez, Valentin Guignon, Geert Angenon, Mathieu Rouard
Summary: This study conducted a genome-wide classification of GELP genes in 46 plant species, revealing 10 main clusters and 44 orthogroups. By combining manual curation and automatic identification, a classification framework for gene function transfer and a better understanding of the evolutionary history of GELP were established.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Law
Piet Van der Meer, Geert Angenon, Hans Bergmans, Hans JoErg Buhk, Sam Callebaut, Merijn Chamon, Dennis Eriksson, Godelieve Gheysen, Wendy Harwood, Penny Hundleby, Peter Kearns, Thomas Mcloughlin, Tomasz Zimny
Summary: This article analyzes the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on whether organisms obtained through mutagenesis and directed mutagenesis techniques constitute GMOs. It provides historical and technical background and concludes that the resulting organisms must comply with the GMO definition and have genetic alterations not occurring naturally through mating or recombination.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RISK REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Emilio Cervantes, Jose Luis Rodriguez-Lorenzo, Diego Gutierrez del Pozo, Jose Javier Martin-Gomez, Bohuslav Janousek, Angel Tocino, Ana Juan
Summary: Little attention has been paid to the resemblance between seed silhouettes and geometric figures in the past. However, geometric models can be used to describe and quantify seed shape. Algebraic expressions and Fourier equations can be used to represent and analyze seed silhouettes. The geometric properties of seed silhouettes are important in the study of seed development and plant taxonomy, particularly in Silene species.
Article
Agronomy
Mileidy Cruz-Martin, Liliana Leyva, Mayra Acosta-Suarez, Tatiana Pichardo, Idalmis Bermudez-Caraballoso, Yelenys Alvarado-Capo
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the antifungal effect of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CCIBP-A5 strain against Fusarium oxysporum. Results showed that the metabolites in the culture filtrate significantly impacted the growth and morphology of F. oxysporum, causing oxidative damage to its lipid molecules. The strain also exhibited inhibitory effects on the disease development, highlighting its potential as a biological control agent.
AGRONOMIA MESOAMERICANA
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
