Review
Plant Sciences
Bindu Yadav, Abhimanyu Jogawat, Shambhu Krishan LalNITRATE, Nita Lakra, Sahil Mehta, Nitzan Shabek, Om Prakash Narayan
Summary: Nutrient transporter genes have the potential to improve crop yield by enhancing nutrient uptake and providing tolerance against different biotic and abiotic stresses. Understanding the mechanisms of nutrient transport in crop plants could lead to the development of engineered plant crops with increased yield and improved nutrient quality.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Faisal Saeed, Usman Khalid Chaudhry, Allah Bakhsh, Ali Raza, Yasir Saeed, Abhishek Bohra, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: Plant epigenetics has great potential for improving plant adaptation to stress factors, but a thorough understanding and assessment of the functional relevance of epigenetic modifications are required. Modern technologies for profiling and engineering plants at the genome-wide scale have provided new insights into the mechanisms of epigenetic modifications in response to stress conditions and their contribution to plant phenotypes. Understanding the patterns of epigenetic variations can help develop breeding strategies for improving crop performance under stressed scenarios.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Theivanayagam Maharajan, T. P. Ajeesh Krishna, Kasinathan Rakkammal, Stanislaus Antony Ceasar, Manikandan Ramesh
Summary: Application of CRISPR/Cas tools can enhance cereals' growth and yield under biotic and abiotic stresses. However, studies on the mechanism of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals using the CRISPR/Cas system are limited. Rice is the most studied cereal in this aspect, while other major cereals have not been extensively explored. Understanding the role of specific genes in response to stresses through the CRISPR/Cas system may help improve cereals' growth and yield under various stress conditions.
Review
Plant Sciences
Seungmin Son, Sang Ryeol Park
Summary: Organisms regulate gene expression to produce essential proteins for biological processes. Transcription and translation are the major processes of gene expression. Plants have evolved transcription factors and mechanisms to modulate transcription in response to environmental cues. However, proper biosynthesis of transcripts into proteins is crucial for their function. This review highlights the translation mechanisms modulated by biotic and abiotic stresses, such as hypoxia, heat, and drought, and provides a strategy to improve stress tolerance in crops through translational regulation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shabir H. Wani, Shruti Anand, Balwant Singh, Abhishek Bohra, Rohit Joshi
Summary: WRKY transcription factors are essential regulators in plants, playing critical roles in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. They modulate various biological processes in plants by regulating signal transduction pathways, response to internal signals, developmental coordination, and adaptation to stress environments. Through interactions with other transcription factors, WRKY TFs form part of signaling webs that regulate diverse processes and plant immune response.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Sara Zandalinas, Ron Mittler
Summary: Human activity is causing a global change in plant environment, resulting in a significant decrease in plant growth and survival. This is due to the increase in the number and complexity of stressors, both biotic and abiotic, that simultaneously or sequentially impact plants. Even if each individual stressor does not have a significant effect, the cumulative effect of multiple stressors leads to a dramatic decline in plant growth and survival.
Article
Plant Sciences
Rosa M. Rivero, Ron Mittler, Eduardo Blumwald, Sara Zandalinas
Summary: Global warming and climate change are leading to an increase in abiotic stresses impacting plants, leading to decreased crop yields and food shortages. The combination of different stresses on plants caused by climate change necessitates further research to understand and mitigate these effects.
Review
Plant Sciences
Gyanendra Kumar Rai, Sonal Mishra, Rekha Chouhan, Muntazir Mushtaq, Aksar Ali Chowdhary, Pradeep K. Rai, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Francisco Perez-Alfocea, Giuseppe Colla, Mariateresa Cardarelli, Vikas Srivastava, Sumit G. Gandhi
Summary: Salinity has detrimental effects on plant growth and development. Plants respond to salinity through the activation of signaling pathways and transcription factor activity, with WRKY proteins playing a significant role.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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.
Review
Plant Sciences
Xiaori Zhan, Zhehao Chen, Rong Chen, Chenjia Shen
Summary: Plant specialized metabolites (PSMs) are essential in plant adaptation and defense responses, functioning as key components of signaling pathways and serving as antioxidants and chelators. They include nitrogen-containing compounds, terpenoids/isoprenoids, and phenolics, each with their own biosynthetic pathway. Environmental factors and stress-related transcription factors play a role in PSM biosynthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Rahat Sharif, Ali Raza, Peng Chen, Yuhong Li, Enas M. El-Ballat, Abdur Rauf, Christophe Hano, Mohamed A. El-Esawi
Summary: The molecular exploration of gene-regulatory systems in crop improvement is essential, especially in understanding agronomic parameters and plant responses to stresses. Transcription factors, particularly the HD-ZIP gene family, play vital roles in genetic engineering for enhancing crop production and tolerance to environmental challenges. HD-ZIP genes are classified into four subfamilies and have diverse functions in plant growth, development, and defense responses. Their practical application in bioengineered plants can mitigate environmental stresses and increase crop yield.
Review
Plant Sciences
Wan Teng Loo, Kah-Ooi Chua, Purabi Mazumdar, Acga Cheng, Normaniza Osman, Jennifer Ann Harikrishna
Summary: Climate change poses severe threats to food security in tropical regions due to their high population density and limited climatic conditions suitable for crops. Legume crops are vital for food security as they provide dietary protein for humans and serve as feed and forage. In addition to legume-associated rhizobia, soil microbes, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), can help mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses, offering a valuable approach to protect crop yields. However, there is limited research on tropical legumes compared to temperate species, necessitating further studies to understand the interaction between AMF and tropical legumes, identify optimal AMF species for agricultural use, and investigate the potential of anaerobic AMF species in mitigating flood stress. International cooperation and support are crucial for realizing the potential of tropical legume crops in ensuring future food security.
Article
Plant Sciences
Anne Marmagne, Celine Masclaux-Daubresse, Fabien Chardon
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of environmental stresses on nitrogen fluxes within plants during seed filling and provided a schematic representation of the major factors that regulate the balance between nitrogen remobilization and nitrogen uptake under stress and control conditions.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chen Xie, Liu Yang, Yingping Gai
Summary: In this study, the classification of MAP3K genes in plants was conducted and the members and basic characteristics of each subfamily of MAP3K were briefly described. Additionally, the roles of plant MAP3Ks in regulating plant growth and development and in response to stress (abiotic and biotic) were detailed. Furthermore, the involvement of MAP3Ks in plant hormone signaling pathways was briefly introduced, and future research focuses were discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biology
Abdul Sattar, Xiukang Wang, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Irfan, Tahira Abbas, Sajjad Hussain, Farukh Nawaz, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Bandar M. Al Munqedhi, Milan Skalicky
Summary: Agronomic biofortification with zinc can enhance the drought tolerance and grain zinc enrichment in wheat. Foliar application of zinc can improve the antioxidant defense mechanisms of plants and mitigate the adverse effects of water stress. The optimal level of zinc (10 mM) shows promising results in enhancing yield and grain biofortification in wheat.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aishah Alatawi, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Muhammad Mohsin, Muzammal Rehman, Kamal Usman, Shah Fahad, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Daniel Ingo Hefft, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Copper pollution in agricultural soils is a serious health risk due to its accumulation in plants. This study found that the application of phosphorus and gibberellic acid can mitigate the effects of copper stress on jute plants, improving their growth, antioxidant defense system, and fiber yield and quality.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Fahid, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Aishah Alatawi, Shafaqat Ali, Ghulam Shabir, Rehman Zafar, Muhammad Afzal, Shah Fahad
Summary: This review article explores the cost-effectiveness and innovation of floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) in remediating petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated water. It discusses the use of plants and bacterial combined functions and improvement of microbial efficacy for hydrocarbon degradation in FTWs. The article shows the various applications of FTWs in removing different organic pollutants and describes the potential benefits of FTWs.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Zhenqi Liao, Kaibao Zhang, Junliang Fan, Zhijun Li, Fucang Zhang, Xiukang Wang, Haidong Wang, Minghui Cheng, Yufeng Zou
Summary: In a semi-humid drought-prone region of China, the application of ridge-furrow plastic mulching and dense planting with reduced nitrogen (N) rate significantly improved rainfed soybean yield, water use efficiency, and economic return.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Asif Ali, Tingkai Wu, Zhengjun Xu, Asad Riaz, Ahmad M. Alqudah, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Hongyu Zhang, Yongxiang Liao, Xiaoqiong Chen, Yutong Liu, Tahir Mujtaba, Hao Zhou, Wenming Wang, Peizhou Xu, Xianjun Wu
Summary: This study quantified the concentrations of phytohormones in different parts of a mutant, apa1331, and compared them with its wild type. The study also performed a comparative transcriptome analysis and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with antioxidant activity. Additionally, KEGG pathway analysis revealed downregulation of biological processes in apa1331. The study provides insights into the physiological dynamics and potential targets involved in panicle abortion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Memoona Khalid, Hafiz Mamoon Rehman, Nisar Ahmed, Sehar Nawaz, Fozia Saleem, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Uzair, Iqrar Ahmad Rana, Rana Muhammad Atif, Qamar U. Zaman, Hon-Ming Lam
Summary: Abiotic stresses have negative effects on plant growth and development, but these effects can be mitigated through exogenous treatments. The application of small biomolecules such as melatonin, glutathione, proline, and glycine betaine can help crops combat abiotic stresses and improve stress tolerance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Haidong Wang, Minghui Cheng, Zhenqi Liao, Jinjin Guo, Fucang Zhang, Junliang Fan, Hao Feng, Qiliang Yang, Lifeng Wu, Xiukang Wang
Summary: Water and fertilizer are crucial for crop growth and yield. Crop growth models like AquaCrop and DSSAT-SUBSTOR-Potato can accurately predict potato growth, yield, and water productivity under different drip fertigation regimes.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaofeng Li, Xingyu Wang, Qiangqiang Ma, Yunfeng Zhong, Yibo Zhang, Ping Zhang, Yingzheng Li, Ruyu He, Yang Zhou, Yang Li, Mingjun Cheng, Xu Yan, Yan Li, Jianmei He, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Tingzhao Rong, Qilin Tang
Summary: This study reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying salt tolerance and identifies key genes involved in regulating salt tolerance. Functional enrichment analysis shows that multiple pathways respond to salt stress, and transcription factors and heat shock proteins play important roles in regulating salt tolerance. These findings have important implications for improving maize varieties.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ru-yu He, Tao Yang, Jun-jun Zheng, Ze-yang Pan, Yu Chen, Yang Zhou, Xiao-feng Li, Ying-zheng Li, Muhammad-Zafar Iqbal, Chun-yan Yang, Jian-mei He, Ting-zhao Rong, Qi-lin Tang
Summary: To improve the cold tolerance of maize, researchers successfully identified two candidate genes that positively regulate cold tolerance in maize by utilizing the genetic resources of wild relatives. These genes can be used to improve the cold tolerance of cultivated maize.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ru-Yu He, Jun-Jun Zheng, Yu Chen, Ze-Yang Pan, Tao Yang, Yang Zhou, Xiao-Feng Li, Xinyi Nan, Ying-Zheng Li, Ming-Jun Cheng, Yan Li, Yang Li, Xu Yan, Muhammad-Zafar Iqbal, Jian-Mei He, Ting-Zhao Rong, Qi-Lin Tang
Summary: Two candidate genes (ZmbZIP113 and ZmTSAH1) controlling low-temperature germination ability were identified through QTL-seq and integrative transcriptomic analyses. The functional verification results showed that these two candidate genes positively regulated the low-temperature germination ability of IB030. Improving maize's low-temperature germination ability is crucial for increasing yield production.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Xiaodong Wen, Lulu Xu, Yanli Zhao, Jing Li, Weiming Jiang, Mingjun Cheng, Huaxiong Li, Yingzheng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Ruyu He, Jianmei He, Yuegui Su, Asif Ali, Yan Peng, Tingzhao Rong, Qilin Tang
Summary: By hybridization and special sexual reproduction, we created an allohexaploid maize through the combination of Zea mays, Zea perennis, and Tripsacum dactyloides. We then generated self-fertile allotetraploids of maize and Z. perennis through natural genome extraction, and used them as a genetic bridge to construct an amphitetraploid maize. The study investigated transgenerational chromosome inheritance, subgenome stability, chromosome pairings and rearrangements, and their impacts on fitness using fertility phenotyping and molecular cytogenetic techniques. The results showed persistent chromosome changes and translocations, but a maintained near-tetraploid level of chromosome number with intact rDNA pairs in the nascent near-allotetraploid progenies.
Article
Plant Sciences
M. A. Akhtar, M. Aslam, R. Schafleitner, R. M. Atif, G. Murtaza
Summary: Pulses, such as mung beans, are important nutritional complements to staple diets. However, the production of mung beans in Pakistan is limited due to diseases like Cercospora leaf spot (CLS). This study investigates the genetics of resistance to CLS in order to develop high-yielding mung bean varieties with increased disease resistance.
SABRAO JOURNAL OF BREEDING AND GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shakra Jamil, Shamsa Kanwal, Rida Kanwal, Humera Razzaq, Rahil Shahzad, Nishat Afza, Shakeel Ahmad, Sajid Ur Rahman
Summary: Climate-smart agriculture is gaining global attention for its role in sustainable food production and ensuring food security in the face of climate change. It enhances agricultural productivity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and increases farmer's income through practices such as plant breeding, biotechnological approaches, and sensor-based precision agriculture technologies.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongkai Zhang, Bowen Luo, Jin Liu, Xinwu Jin, Haiying Zhang, Haixu Zhong, Binyang Li, Hongmei Hu, Yikai Wang, Asif Ali, Asad Riaz, Javed Hussain Sahito, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Xiao Zhang, Dan Liu, Ling Wu, Duojiang Gao, Shiqiang Gao, Shunzong Su, Shibin Gao
Summary: This study elucidated the underlying response mechanism of ZmG6PE gene to low-phosphorus stress and its impact on maize yield. The results showed that ZmG6PE regulated carbohydrate homeostasis to affect grain number, ear thickness, and ear weight in maize under low-phosphorus stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad, Xiukang Wang, Mahmood-Ur-Rahman, Sajid Fiaz, Farrukh Azeem, Tayyaba Shaheen
Summary: The study found that under drought stress, sunflowers increased their wax load but reduced leaf area, relative water content, chlorophyll content, and other growth indicators. However, under drought conditions, proline, glycine betaine, and antioxidant enzyme activities increased.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
