Article
Agronomy
Ronnie J. Araneda-Cabrera, Maria Bermudez, Jeronimo Puertas
Summary: This study proposed a methodology to monitor the impact of drought on crops, using Mozambique as a case study, with PAA identified as a more accurate predictor of variability in crop yields.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammad Hossein Sedri, Ebrahim Roohi, Mohsen Niazian, Gniewko Niedbala
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers on the quantitative-qualitative properties and drought tolerance of an Iranian rainfed wheat variety, Azar-2, and finds significant interactive effects between them. The results have practical significance in improving the yield and quality of winter rainfed wheat varieties.
Article
Agronomy
Supriya Sachdeva, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Basavanagouda Siddanagouda Patil, Madan Pal, Manish Roorkiwal, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of different chickpea genotypes under irrigated and stressed conditions, identifying genotypes with better drought tolerance that may serve as ideal donors for future breeding of elite chickpea cultivars.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ronnie J. Araneda-Cabrera, Maria Bermudez, Jeronimo Puertas
Summary: Site-specific studies are necessary to identify suitable drought indices for assessing and predicting drought impacts. This study in Argentina found that indices such as STCI, SVHI, and SPEI, particularly correlated with temperature, were effective in explaining variability in crop yields, with El Nino indices showing the strongest correlations with drought indices. The findings may have implications for water resource management, drought risk management, and the Argentinean soybean production sector.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gizie Abeje Belay, Zhengbin Zhang, Ping Xu
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate drought-resistant genotypes in Ethiopian and Chinese wheat cultivars under non-stress and PEG stress conditions. Results showed that drought stress significantly decreased most plant traits, while proline content increased. Genotypes G12, G16, and G25 were identified as the most drought tolerant, while G6, G42, G4, G11, and G9 were the most sensitive. Further research is needed to explore the potential of these genotypes at a molecular level.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Cody M. Strack, Travis L. Thornell, Jennifer A. Jefcoat, Gordon J. Borne, Prasanth Alapati, Kimberly E. Kurtis, Robert D. Moser
Summary: Interdisciplinary study of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) provides a quantitative understanding of the viscoelastic behavior of ASR products. Six ASR gels with different compositions were synthesized, and the polymerization of SiO2 into 3-dimensional viscoelastic networks was found to depend on the concentration and type of cations. Ca2+ gels exhibited a higher level of gel network strength earlier than Na and K-dominated gels. The addition of Li+ had differing effects on the viscoelastic behavior and Q4 production of Na+ and K+ gels.
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenxi Wan, Pengfei Dang, Licheng Gao, Jiale Wang, Jincai Tao, Xiaoliang Qin, Baili Feng, Jinfeng Gao
Summary: This study comprehensively explored how the environment affects wheat yield and protein content response to drought through meta-analysis. The results showed that drought significantly decreased wheat yield and protein yield, but increased protein content and nitrogen content. The responses of yield and nitrogen content to drought were mainly related to the drought type, while protein yield was mainly related to precipitation. Sandy soils and high nitrogen application level mitigated the negative effects of drought, and winter wheat showed better drought resistance than spring wheat.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruben Rufo, Jose Miguel Soriano, Dolors Villegas, Conxita Royo, Joaquim Bellvert
Summary: This study evaluated the use of cameras on UAVs and ground-based systems to predict agronomic traits and estimate LAI in rainfed conditions for bread wheat genotypes in the Mediterranean basin. Results showed that VIs derived from multispectral images can estimate LAI effectively, with ground-based images performing slightly better than UAV images.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qing Gu, Junfang Kang, Shuang Gao, Yarui Zhao, Huan Yi, Xiaojun Zha
Summary: In this study, the OsEF1A gene in rice was localized and cloned, revealing its positive regulatory role in drought tolerance and yield. Overexpression of OsEF1A resulted in increased tillers and grains per plant, and improved drought tolerance by increasing relative water content and proline content while decreasing malondialdehyde content.
Article
Agronomy
Tjasa Pogacar, Zala Znidarsic, Ziva Vlahovic, Zalika Crepinsek, Andreja Susnik
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of two established drought indices in detecting agricultural drought in Slovenia. The evaluation showed that certain indices had a higher correlation with crop yield in severe drought years.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ding Qiu, Wei Hu, Yu Zhou, Jie Xiao, Rui Hu, Qiuhui Wei, Yang Zhang, Jialu Feng, Fusheng Sun, Jiutong Sun, Guangxiao Yang, Guangyuan He
Summary: The study found that TaASR1-D can increase wheat tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses and improve yield under salt stress. This gene enhances abiotic stress tolerance by reinforcing antioxidant capacity and ABA signaling.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Khandmaa Nergui, Songsong Jin, Li Zhao, Xiaoqiang Liu, Tao Xu, Jun Wei, Xiuxiu Chen, Yang Yang, Hui Li, Yang Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Jie Liu, Tong Zhao, Yang Li, Ling Tang, Runze Sun, Xiaohua Wang, Yongxiu Liu, Xin Deng
Summary: This study identified local wheat varieties with high yields and drought resistance through agronomic traits analysis, and explored underlying molecular mechanisms by transcriptome analysis. Different drought responses were found among tested varieties, providing important insights for local agriculture.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Seyed Habib Shojaei, Khodadad Mostafavi, Ali Omrani, Arpad Illes, Csaba Bojtor, Saeed Omrani, Seyed Mohammad Nasir Mousavi, Janos Nagy
Summary: This study aimed to identify drought-tolerant genotypes of maize and compare their response under normal and humidity stress conditions. Through graphical analysis and evaluation of multiple indices, the study identified desirable genotypes such as KSC704 and KSC260. The findings contribute to the breeding of drought-tolerant maize varieties.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manel Khlif, Maria Jose Escorihuela, Aicha Chahbi Bellakanji, Giovanni Paolini, Zohra Lili Chabaane
Summary: This study aimed to analyze different drought indices for identifying drought periods and predicting cereal yield in two semi-arid regions, Lleida in Catalonia and Kairouan in Tunisia. Four indices were calculated from remote sensing data: Soil Moisture Anomaly Index (SMAI), Vegetation Anomaly Index (VAI), Evapotranspiration Anomaly Index (EAI), and Inverse Temperature Anomaly Index (ITAI). Correlation studies between indices and wheat/barley yields were conducted, and the EAI and SMAI were found to be key indicators for yield estimation and early estimation, respectively.
Article
Agronomy
Bishnu Prasad Kandel, Laxmi Prasad Joshi, Subarna Sharma, Prabha Adhikari, Barsha Koirala, Kumar Shrestha
Summary: This study screens rice cultivars grown in the mid-hills of Nepal for drought tolerance and identifies important drought indices. The results show that genotype NR 119 exhibits the highest drought tolerance and lowest yield loss.
ACTA AGRICULTURAE SCANDINAVICA SECTION B-SOIL AND PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Farzaneh Fatemi, Farzad Kianersi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Peter Poczai, Omid Jadidi
Summary: Climate change has driven breeders to focus on varieties that can grow under adverse conditions, with advancements in biotechnology providing opportunities to understand the genetic basis of stress tolerance. Barley, being one of the oldest cultivated crops globally, is well-adapted to harsh environments compared to other cereals.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Peter Poczai, Alireza Etminan, Omid Jadidi, Farzad Kianersi, Lia Shooshtari
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of four Triticum and Aegilops species using different gene markers. The results showed that the CBDP marker had higher efficiency than the SCoT and SSR markers. There was a higher distribution of genetic variation within species than among them, with Ae. cylindrica and Ae. tauschii having the highest values. The cluster analysis indicated that the SSR marker was more effective in grouping of tested accessions, which was confirmed by the results of principal coordinate analysis and population structure. Combining the SCoT and CBDP markers with polymorphic SSR markers may have applications in genetic fingerprinting and association analysis in wheat and its germplasm.
Article
Agronomy
Soraya Ghorbani, Alireza Etminan, Varahram Rashidi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Lia Shooshtari
Summary: Salt stress is a significant environmental stress that impacts plant growth and productivity worldwide. This study compared the physiological, biochemical, and molecular differences among different barley genotypes under salinity stress. The results showed that the genotype G6 exhibited better response to salt stress compared to other genotypes and could be selected as a salt-tolerant genotype for further breeding programs.
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ali Sajjad Bokaei, Omid Sofalian, Behzad Sorkhilalehloo, Ali Asghari, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh
Summary: This study explored the genetic diversity among Iranian Aegilops germplasm using two gene-based molecular markers. The results revealed a high level of genetic diversity in Iranian Aegilops, and the used marker systems were efficient in deciphering DNA polymorphism and classification of Aegilops germplasm.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Aras Turkoglu, Kamil Haliloglu, Seyyed Abolgahasem Mohammadi, Ali Ozturk, Parisa Bolouri, Guller Ozkan, Jan Bocianowski, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Bita Jamshidi
Summary: This study investigated the molecular diversity and population structure of 120 Turkish bread wheat genotypes using 120 microsatellite markers. The results showed that wheat genotypes have rich genetic diversity, which can be used to improve wheat genotypes for food security.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Farzad Kianersi, Davood Amin Azarm, Farzaneh Fatemi, Bita Jamshidi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Tibor Janda
Summary: This study investigates the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the rosmarinic acid (RA), total flavonoid and phenolic contents (TFC and TPC), and gene expression in Salvia yangii and Salvia abrotanoides. The results show that MeJA significantly increases RA content in both species and also enhances TPC and TFC levels. The activation of genes involved in the phenylpropanoid pathway is likely responsible for these effects.
Article
Agronomy
Fatih Demirel, Baris Eren, Abdurrahim Yilmaz, Aras Turkoglu, Kamil Haliloglu, Gniewko Niedbala, Henryk Bujak, Bita Jamshidi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Jan Bocianowski, Kamila Nowosad
Summary: This study aimed to determine the correlations between morphological traits of various wheat species and demonstrated the application of MARS and CHAID algorithms in wheat-derived data sets. The MARS algorithm was found to be the best model for grain yield prediction and outperformed the CHAID algorithm. This research showed how MARS and CHAID algorithms can help wheat breeders describe complex interaction effects more accurately.
Article
Agronomy
Rabia Kocak, Melih Okcu, Kamil Haliloglu, Aras Tuerkoglu, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Bita Jamshidi, Tibor Janda, Azize Alayli, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu
Summary: Nanotechnology has become an increasingly important field of research, especially in the development of new solutions. In particular, magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs) have gained attention for their unique characteristics and applications in materials science. A study was conducted to investigate the effects of MgO-NPs on cowpea plants under in vitro conditions. The results showed that MgO-NPs positively influenced the growth of cowpea plantlets, indicating the potential for using MgO-NPs in tissue culture. The study also highlighted the synthesis and characterization of MgO-NPs using walnut shell extract.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hassan Zali, Ali Barati, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Ahmad Gholipour, Shirali Koohkan, Akbar Marzoghiyan, Jan Bocianowski, Henryk Bujak, Kamila Nowosad
Summary: The main objective of this study was to evaluate and select superior barley genotypes based on grain yield and phenotypic traits using a new proposed selection index (SIIG). The results showed that the SIIG index has the potential to identify genotypes with high yield and desirable traits.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Habibollah Ghazvini, Seyed Shahriyar Jasemi, Solaiman Mohammadi, Sayed Alireza Razavi, Mehrdad Chaichi, Marefat Ghasemi Kalkhoran, Hassan Monirifar, Hamid Tajali, Asadollah Fathihafshjani, Jan Bocianowski
Summary: The present study aimed to analyze the effect of genotype-by-environment interaction on barley in cold regions of Iran and identify superior genotypes. G2 and G20 were found to be superior genotypes in terms of yield and stability, with G20 considered as the ideal genotype. ARK1 and KAJ2 were identified as ideal environments for testing advanced genotypes. Therefore, it is recommended to include the high-yielding and stable G20 genotype in breeding programs for cold climates in Iran.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatih Demirel, Aras Turkoglu, Kamil Haliloglu, Baris Eren, Guller Ozkan, Pinar Uysal, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Agnieszka Lesniewska-Bocianowska, Bita Jamshidi, Jan Bocianowski
Summary: This study investigated the effects of mammalian sex hormones on DNA damage and DNA methylation in wheat plants, and found that these hormones can alter the genomic stability and cytosine methylation status of wheat plants.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ramazan Cakmakci, Kamil Haliloglu, Aras Tuerkoglu, Guller Ozkan, Meral Kutlu, Atefeh Varmazyari, Zoltan Molnar, Bita Jamshidi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Jan Bocianowski
Summary: Excessive use of chemical fertilizers in intensive agriculture leads to environmental pollution and soil degradation. The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can improve crop yield, reduce fertilizer costs, prevent environmental contamination, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Bita Jamshidi, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Jan Bocianowski, Lia Shooshtari, Henryk Bujak, Aras Turkoglu, Kamila Nowosad
Summary: By studying neglected Aegilops species, it was found that the activity of antioxidant enzymes and gene expression patterns play a crucial role in salt tolerance, especially in Ae. triuncialis. The findings provide new insights into the use of alien genomes in future wheat breeding programs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Baris Eren, Aras Turkoglu, Kamil Haliloglu, Fatih Demirel, Kamila Nowosad, Guller Ozkan, Gniewko Niedbala, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Henryk Bujak, Jan Bocianowski
Summary: This study explores the impact of exogenous polyamines on wheat tissue culture and uses machine learning algorithms to predict in vitro regeneration and DNA methylation patterns. The results show that specific concentrations of putrescine and spermidine are most beneficial for supporting mature embryos, while different concentrations of putrescine exhibit the highest genomic template stability. Spermidine is correlated with DNA hypermethylation, while spermine is linked to DNA hypomethylation. Among the machine learning models, XGBoost performs the best.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh, Shirali Koohkan, Hassan Zali, Akbar Marzooghian, Ahmad Gholipour, Masoome Kheirgo, Ali Barati, Jan Bocianowski, Alireza Askari-Kelestani
Summary: One of the most important effects of climatic changes is the increase in temperature and water deficit stress in tropical and subtropical regions. This study investigated the performance of 56 barley genotypes in warm climate of Iran to identify high-yielding and adapted genotypes. The analysis of variance and various statistical models revealed the significant effects of genotypes, environments, and their interaction. Several selection indices and BLUP-based indices were used to identify the most desirable and superior genotypes. Overall, genotypes G24, G29, and G57 were found to be well-adapted to the warm regions of Iran.
