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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Muhammad Junaid Yousaf, Anwar Hussain, Muhammad Hamayun, Amjad Iqbal, Muhammad Irshad, Ho-Youn Kim, In-Jung Lee
Summary: The study found that the addition of auxin inhibitor significantly promoted the growth of maize seedlings by the endophytic fungus. However, later on, the high levels of auxin interfered with the activity of plant defense compounds and brassinosteroids, leading to inhibited growth of the seedlings.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carolina L. Matayoshi, Liliana B. Pena, Vicent Arbona, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Susana M. Gallego
Summary: Cadmium pollution poses a threat to agricultural soils, particularly affecting maize root growth during the pre-emergence stage and resulting in decreased root length, biomass, and nutrient content. Cadmium exposure also disrupts redox balance and alters hormone levels, ultimately inhibiting plant growth.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruiqiang Lai, Jieming Jiang, Jun Wang, Jinju Du, Jianbin Lai, Chengwei Yang
Summary: SUMOylation is a crucial post-translational modification that regulates protein substrates. The maize SIZ1 homologs ZmSIZ1a, ZmSIZ1b, and ZmSIZ1c were functionally characterized in this study, showing potential roles in development regulation and stress responses. Overexpression of ZmSIZ1c in Arabidopsis resulted in early flowering and improved salt tolerance, suggesting distinct functions among the ZmSIZ1 members.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ionela-Catalina Vasilachi-Mitoseru, Vasile Stoleru, Maria Gavrilescu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions on three plant species, namely Medicago sativa L., Triticum aestivum L., and Zea mays L. The comprehensive phytotoxicity assessments provide insights into the adaptability and resilience of these plant species to metal-contaminated environments. The findings have important implications for understanding plant-metal interactions and devising phytoremediation strategies in contaminated ecosystems.
Article
Agronomy
Herbert Mouse de Lima Targino, Viviane Siqueira Lima Silva, Indra Elena Costa Escobar, Paula Rose de Almeida Ribeiro, Carlos Alberto Tuao Gava, Paulo Ivan Fernandes-Junior
Summary: This study isolated and characterized thirteen yeasts from the roots of field grown maize. These yeasts, belonging to the Meyerozyma genus, showed potential for promoting plant growth and could be valuable resources for inoculant production.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gabriel Luiz Piati, Sebastiao Ferreira de Lima, Renato Lustosa Sobrinho, Osvaldir Feliciano dos Santos, Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo, Janaina Jacinto de Oliveira, Tassila Aparecida do Nascimento de Araujo, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Taciane Finatto, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Climate change affects regular weather patterns and disrupts water regimes for corn crops. Plant growth regulators have the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on corn plants. Applying biostimulants can boost physiological activity and photosynthetic processes in corn plants.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maximilian Fottner, Johannes Heimgartner, Maximilian Gantz, Rahel Muehlhofer, Timon Nast-Kolb, Kathrin Lang
Summary: Asparaginyl endopeptidases (AEPs) are important tools for peptide and protein modification, with wide applications in therapeutic and diagnostic fields. Using genetic code expansion, we achieved site-specific modification of target proteins, providing a simple and flexible labeling approach for creating diverse conjugates.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ragaa A. Hamouda, Mervat H. Hussein, Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar, Mohammed A. Karim-Eldeen, Khalid H. Alamer, Muneera A. Saleh, Luluah M. Al Masoudi, Eman M. Sharaf, Reham M. Abd El-Azeem
Summary: Seaweeds are found to have a significant effect on promoting plant growth, especially the soluble polysaccharides extracted from Ulva fasciata at a concentration of 5 mg/mL, which have the greatest impact on carbohydrates, proteins, phenols, and antioxidant enzymes in Zea mays.
Article
Agronomy
Xiaowei Wang, Xiaoyu Li, Jiatong Gu, Wenqi Shi, Haigen Zhao, Chen Sun, Songcai You
Summary: This study used in situ maize-phenology data from three different sources to establish a maize-phenology data set, including nine phenological stages and phenological stage maps. The relationship between each phenological stage and date, longitude, latitude, and altitude was revealed using multiple stepwise regression and the spatial variation of each phenological stage was explored using ArcGIS. The validated data set can be used for various purposes, including real-time warning and prediction of maize-related meteorological hazards.
Article
Agronomy
Daniel Villwock, Sabine Kurz, Jens Hartung, Maria Mueller-Lindenlauf
Summary: The study investigates the effects of maize-bean intercropping on maize yield, protein yield, and soil nitrogen content. Varying bean density and nitrogen fertilization levels have limited impact on maize yield, suggesting the potential for further optimization of intercropping efficiency and reducing nitrogen fertilizer levels.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fabo Chen, Jian Gao, Wenbo Li, Ping Fang
Summary: The study found that seed coating with zinc significantly reduces boron accumulation and toxicity in maize, and coating with boron, zinc, and boron+zinc leads to alterations in the expression of specific genes, with some co-modulated genes primarily encoding stress resistance- and membrane-related proteins.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Necla Pehlivan, Jim J. Wang
Summary: One-third of maize cultivation in Turkey is affected by Cu toxicity in agricultural lands due to abandoned opencast Cu-mine, but tea-derived biochar can effectively reduce Cu uptake in soil and improve maize tolerance to Cu without phenotypic retardation. The application of tea-BC shows potential agronomic benefits in remediating cationic Cu toxicity in mining-contaminated soils by enhancing soil-plant water relations and metabolic profile.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zigomar da Silva, Werner Giehl Glanzner, Luke Currin, Mariana Priotto de Macedo, Karina Gutierrez, Vanessa Guay, Paulo Bayard Dias Goncalves, Vilceu Bordignon
Summary: DNA damage in early-stage embryos affects development and increases the risk of altered genomes. This study explored the role of ubiquitylation and SUMOylation in regulating early development in pig embryos and found that gene expression involved in these processes is regulated during early embryo development and in response to induced DNA damage. These findings suggest that these post-translational modifications play important roles in normal embryo development, repair of damaged DNA, and preservation of genome stability in pig embryos.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongfei Ji, Guoping Yang, Xiu Zhang, Qiumei Zhong, Yuxi Qi, Kaihua Wu, Tingting Shen
Summary: Soil salinization is a global environmental problem that affects agricultural productivity. Recent research has found that histidine plays a crucial role in reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improving plant tolerance to salt stress. This study investigated the regulatory effects of histidine on the root system of maize under salt stress. The results showed that histidine can ameliorate the adverse effects of salt stress on maize root growth by reducing the accumulation of ROS and increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Transcriptome analysis revealed that histidine treatment enriched DEGs involved in plant hormone signaling, glycolysis, and nitrogen metabolism pathways, further enhancing the salt tolerance of maize roots.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Miroslaw Wyszkowski, Marzena S. Brodowska
Summary: This study found that potassium and nitrogen fertilizers have significant impacts on the trace element content of maize, with potassium fertilizer increasing multiple element contents and nitrogen fertilizer primarily increasing manganese and iron contents while decreasing others.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sara Bernardo, Lia-Tania Dinis, Nelson Machado, Ana Barros, Marta Pitarch-Bielsa, Aureliano C. Malheiro, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Jose Moutinho-Pereira
Summary: The application of kaolin particle film in grapevines was studied in two growing seasons to evaluate its effects on phytohormones, antioxidant defense, and oenological parameters. Results showed that kaolin delayed ripening processes under severe summer stress conditions and improved antioxidant defense and phytohormone balance in treated berries, with significant interactions observed between kaolin treatment, variety, and developmental stage in both assessed years.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Miguel Gonzalez Guzman, Francesco Cellini, Vasileios Fotopoulos, Raffaella Balestrini, Vicent Arbona
Summary: In recent years, efforts have been dedicated to developing diverse approaches to enhance stress tolerance and climate adaptability of crops in response to the negative impacts of climate change on food production. Through green strategies and advanced technologies, plant tolerance and resilience to various stresses can be improved. However, there is a gap between results obtained in controlled experiments and the application of these technologies in real field conditions.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Damian Balfagon, Fatima Teran, Tadeu dos Reis de Oliveira, Claudete Santa-Catarina, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas
Summary: The activation of the antioxidant system under stress conditions is a transmissible trait from the rootstock to the scion in citrus plants, highlighting the importance of rootstock selection for crop improvement.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tadeu dos Reis de Oliveira, Damian Balfagon, Kariane Rodrigues de Sousa, Victor Paulo Mesquita Aragao, Leandro Francisco de Oliveira, Eny Iochevet Segal Floh, Vanildo Silveira, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Claudete Santa-Catarina
Summary: Long-term subculture affects the competence to ex vitro rooting of C. fissilis shoots by changes in endogenous hormones and protein profiles.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2022)
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Damian Balfagon, Vicent Arbona, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas
Summary: Current citriculture is at risk due to climate change as it alters the environmental conditions in regions where citrus varieties are cultivated. Adverse climate factors, including drought and soil salinity, will become more severe with elevated temperatures, threatening crop production and plant survival. Investigating citrus tolerance to climate change is crucial for developing resilient varieties that can withstand future environmental conditions while ensuring productivity.
METODE SCIENCE STUDIES JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jimmy Sampedro-Guerrero, Vicente Vives-Peris, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Carolina Clausell-Terol
Summary: Encapsulation of salicylic acid with silica or chitosan at different ratios was prepared and characterized in this study. The encapsulated samples showed the best antifungal effect against various agricultural fungi in vitro at the lowest ratios, and also reduced free SA toxicity on Arabidopsis thaliana seeds. This controlled and industrially viable process resulted in a product with high antifungal capacity and low toxicity for plants, showing great potential in agriculture.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carolina L. Matayoshi, Liliana B. Pena, Vicent Arbona, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Susana M. Gallego
Summary: Cadmium pollution poses a threat to agricultural soils, particularly affecting maize root growth during the pre-emergence stage and resulting in decreased root length, biomass, and nutrient content. Cadmium exposure also disrupts redox balance and alters hormone levels, ultimately inhibiting plant growth.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Damian Balfagon, Jose L. Rambla, Antonio Granell, Vicent Arbona, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas
Summary: The Mediterranean basin and other citrus-growing areas are highly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming, leading to water scarcity and high temperatures that affect citrus plant growth and yield. Grafting, specifically using Carrizo as the rootstock, has been shown to improve the metabolic and hormonal responses of Cleopatra scions to drought and heat stress, resulting in increased plant tolerance.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Ricardo Parreno, Eva Rodriguez-Alcocer, Cesar Martinez-Guardiola, Lucia Carrasco, Purificacion Castillo, Vicent Arbona, Sara Jover-Gil, Hector Candela
Summary: Garlic cultivation faces challenges of infertility and pathogen accumulation due to clonal propagation. Recent developments in garlic genetics and genomics, including the restoration of sexual reproduction, provide tools for breeders to understand molecular processes and traits such as infertility, flowering induction, bulbing, organoleptic properties, and pathogen resistance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chi Zhang, Kostadin E. Atanasov, Ester Murillo, Vicente Vives-Peris, Jiaqi Zhao, Cuiyun Deng, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Ruben Alcazar
Summary: Polyamines are small aliphatic polycations found in all living organisms. This study investigates the regulation of polyamine metabolism and their role in plant defense response. The researchers found that putrescine biosynthesis is stimulated by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 through coronatine perception and jasmonic acid signaling. On the other hand, spermine deficiency leads to enhanced disease resistance and ER stress signaling in response to Pst DC3000. These findings provide evidence for the integration of polyamine metabolism in defense responses mediated by jasmonic acid and salicylic acid.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kristie Bruinsma, Cristina Rioja, Vladimir Zhurov, Maria Estrella Santamaria, Vicent Arbona, Marie Navarro, Marc Cazaux, Philippe Auger, Alain Migeon, Nicky Wybouw, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Isabel Diaz, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Miodrag Grbic, Maria Navajas, Vojislava Grbic
Summary: The mechanisms underlying host adaptation and specialization in tomato-adapted spider mites were compared, revealing that although both mites use similar mechanisms to counteract tomato defenses, the specialist mite is better equipped to cope with these defenses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Clara Segarra-Medina, Saleh Alseekh, Alisdair R. Fernie, Jose L. Rambla, Rosa M. Perez-Clemente, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Sara Zandalinas
Summary: Plants respond to the combination of salt stress and high light through metabolic changes and hormone regulation. ABA plays a crucial role in promoting plant tolerance to this combination, while JA and SA have a marginal role. Moreover, the metabolic response of plants to the combination stress differs from that of salt stress or high light alone.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Manuel Acien, Eva Canizares, Hector Candela, Miguel Gonzalez-Guzman, Vicent Arbona
Summary: The use of molecular biology techniques, such as genomics, Next Generation Sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics, has improved the efficacy and processivity of classical breeding approaches. These techniques have allowed for the identification of interesting variants before the appearance of the desired phenotype trait, and boosted the discovery of potential new regulators of traits of interest.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Gabriella Dono, Jose Luis Rambla, Sarah Frusciante, Eleonora Fabene, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Antonio Granell, Gianfranco Diretto, Andrea Mazzucato
Summary: The study describes the alterations in metabolomic profiles of four tomato fruit mutations introgressed into Solanum lycopersicum cv. San Marzano, a well-known Italian traditional variety. Significant differences were found in the content of metabolites between the variant lines and the recurrent parent San Marzano. The identified differences in the mutated lines might contribute to generating novel phenotypes in the traditional San Marzano type, with increased desirable nutraceutical and organoleptic properties.