Article
Agronomy
Jorge F. S. Ferreira, Xuan Liu, Stella Ribeiro Prazeres Suddarth, Cristina Nguyen, Devinder Sandhu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of salinity on passion fruit. The results showed that salinity did not affect the leaf antioxidant capacity, but new leaves had the highest antioxidant capacity. Low-temperature oven drying is a potential alternative method for the analysis of passion fruit leaves.
Article
Plant Sciences
R. S. Soumya, K. Binu Raj, Annie Abraham
Summary: PE juice demonstrated cardioprotective effects in the rat model of myocardial infarction, mitigating cardiac injury induced by ISO.
PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Clara Coutinho Macedo, Vinicius Tadeu da Veiga Correia, Viviane Dias Medeiros Silva, Debora Tamires Vitor Pereira, Rodinei Augusti, Julio Onesio Ferreira Melo, Christiano Vieira Pires, Ana Cardoso Clemente Filha Ferreira de Paula, Camila Argenta Fante
Summary: In this study, yellow passion fruit peel flour was developed and evaluated for its characteristics, including physicochemical, microscopic, colorimetric, and granulometric properties, as well as its content of phenolic compounds and carotenoids, and antioxidant capacity. The analysis revealed that the flour had a light color, heterogeneous granulometry, and high content of carbohydrates, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant capacity. The presence of various beneficial compounds was identified through analytical techniques. The findings highlight the potential of yellow passion fruit peel flour as a food ingredient, offering advantages such as waste reduction, contribution to sustainability, and enhancement of functional properties in food products. Its high content of bioactive compounds also provides health benefits to consumers.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ana Paula Lourencao Zomer, Carina Alexandra Rodrigues, Eliza Mariane Rotta, Nilton Tadeu Vilela Junqueira, Jesui Vergilio Visentainer, Liane Maldaner
Summary: An improved analytical strategy combining QuEChERS extraction method with HPLC-DAD was developed for the determination of piceatannol in passion fruit seeds, with good quantification limit, linearity, and recovery rates. The study revealed that passion fruit seeds, particularly the species Passiflora allata Curtis and P. edulis Sims, are rich sources of piceatannol with strong antioxidant potential.
JOURNAL OF LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Meng Shi, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Yinying He, Songfeng Ma, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Qiang Yang, Binqi Li, Zhimin Lin, Faxing Chen
Summary: This study revealed an increase in flavonoid, anthocyanin, and proanthocyanin content in the fruit peel with maturity, with higher levels observed in purple passion fruit compared to yellow passion fruit. Enzymes and genes such as C4H, 4CL, UFGT, GST, PePAL4, Pe4CL2,3, PeCHS2, and PeGST7 were identified as potentially important regulators of flavonoid metabolism in passion fruit peel.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ying Qi, Lingling Ma, Muhammad Imran Ghani, Qiang Peng, Ruidong Fan, Xiaojing Hu, Xiaoyulong Chen
Summary: The study found that drought stress has a significant impact on the growth and physiological indices of passion fruit. Drought stress induced by PEG can significantly decrease fresh weight, chlorophyll content, and root vitality, while increasing the contents of soluble protein, proline, and malondialdehyde. The activities of antioxidant enzymes showed an increasing trend and then a decreasing trend, with the highest value at the sixth day of drought stress. Among all the stress treatments, 20% PEG had the most significant effect on passion fruit seedlings.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Geovani Soares de Lima, Jose Nathanael Ferreira de Andrade, Mizael Nabor Vaz de Medeiros, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Hans Raj Gheyi, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Cassiano Nogueira de Lacerda
Summary: This study evaluated the gas exchange, growth, and quality of passion fruit under irrigation with waters of different salinity levels. The results showed that the gas exchange and growth of passion fruit cultivars were negatively affected by water salinity, with an acceptable level of up to 3.5 dS m(-1) for seedling quality. The passion fruit cultivars were classified as moderately sensitive to water salinity during the seedling phase based on the relative yield of total dry phytomass.
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fang Qiu, Xi Li, Chang Ping Xie, Jing Li, Fei Qing Zheng
Summary: Yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) is rich in nutrients. In March 2018, anthracnose symptoms were observed in Hainan, China, caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum brevisporum. Pathogenicity tests and Koch's postulates confirmed that C. brevisporum is the cause of rot on yellow passion fruit in China.
AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiaxuan Fang, Qianru Sun, Ziwen Wang, Zixin Song, Jiman Geng, Changtao Wang, Meng Li, Dongdong Wang
Summary: This study utilizes Saccharomyces cerevisiae to ferment Passiflora edulis Sims peel to obtain Passiflora edulis Sims peel fermentation broth (PF). It is found that PF enhances the content of active substances more effectively compared to unfermented Passiflora edulis Sims peel water extract (PW), showing a superior ability to scavenge free radicals and antioxidants. Both PW and PF can effectively scavenge excess intracellular ROS, reduce the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors, regulate the content of skin barrier-related proteins, and inhibit the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. PF demonstrates significant potential as a functional protective agent against UV-induced skin damage, providing a superior utilization of Passiflora edulis Sims waste.
Article
Agronomy
Genilson Lima Diniz, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Geovani Soares de Lima, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Hans Raj Gheyi
Summary: The study evaluated the osmotic potential and physiological indices of yellow passion fruit seedlings under irrigation water salinity and silicate fertilization conditions, finding that silicate fertilization effectively reduced the effects of salinity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Antonio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Lourival Ferreira Cavalcante, Edinete Nunes de Melo, Italo Herbert Lucena Cavalcante, Roberto Italo Lima da Silva, Geovani Soares de Lima, Hans Raj Gheyi, Walter Esfrain Pereira, Vespasiano Borges de Paiva Neto, Carlos Jardel Andrade de Oliveira, Francisco de Oliveira Mesquita
Summary: The Brazilian semiarid region is known for sour passion fruit production, but salinity effects on plants due to high air temperature, low rainfall, and soil properties are a concern. This study evaluated the effect of mulching on grafted sour passion fruit under irrigation with moderately saline water. The results showed that plastic mulching contributed to increased production by reducing the absorption of toxic salts and promoting greater nutrient absorption.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianli Zhang, Tao Yang, Chen Zhang, Ting Zhang, Lihua Pu, Weiquan Zhao
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different concentrations of zinc on the growth of passionflower seedlings and found that a concentration of 200mg kg-1 promoted seedling growth and allowed them to tolerate high zinc concentrations.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoxue Zhang, Xiaoxia Wei, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Binqi Li, Han Li, Kaijie Jia, Xuelian Yang, Songfeng Ma, Shaojia Li, Faxing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the changes in organic acid content and enzyme activity related to organic acid metabolism in fruits of two passion fruit cultivars during different developmental stages. Citric acid was identified as the main organic acid, with certain enzymes and genes implicated in regulating its biosynthesis. This research provides new insights into the mechanisms governing organic acid biosynthesis in passion fruit.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Patricia Fresnillo, Sara Jover-Gil, Alon Samach, Hector Candela
Summary: This report presents the complete genome sequence of a Passiflora chlorosis virus (PaCV) isolate found in passion fruit plants in Israel. The genome sequence analysis reveals that PaCV is a distinct species with high similarity to bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV), a closely related virus. Using quantitative PCR, the virus was detected in symptomatic leaves, particularly in chlorotic leaves, but not in healthy leaves.
Article
Horticulture
Tatsushi Ogata, Shinsuke Yamanaka
Summary: The in vivo micrografting method developed is effective in obtaining PLV-free passion fruit plants, with a simple operation process and rapid growth after grafting, best conducted under lower air temperature conditions.
HORTICULTURE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Antonio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Lourival Ferreira Cavalcante, Edinete Nunes de Melo, Italo Herbert Lucena Cavalcante, Roberto Italo Lima da Silva, Geovani Soares de Lima, Hans Raj Gheyi, Walter Esfrain Pereira, Vespasiano Borges de Paiva Neto, Carlos Jardel Andrade de Oliveira, Francisco de Oliveira Mesquita
Summary: The Brazilian semiarid region is known for sour passion fruit production, but salinity effects on plants due to high air temperature, low rainfall, and soil properties are a concern. This study evaluated the effect of mulching on grafted sour passion fruit under irrigation with moderately saline water. The results showed that plastic mulching contributed to increased production by reducing the absorption of toxic salts and promoting greater nutrient absorption.
Article
Plant Sciences
Geovani Soares de Lima, Andre Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Rafaela Aparecida Frazao Torres, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Hans Raj Gheyi, Francisco Alves da Silva, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Kilson Pinheiro Lopes, Lucia Helena Garofalo Chaves, Vera Lucia Antunes de Lima
Summary: This research aimed to evaluate the effects of salt stress, phenological stages, and K fertilization on NPK concentrations, physiology, and production of Passiflora edulis Sims. The study found that the leaf concentrations of N, P, and K were below optimal levels regardless of the development stage and cultivation cycle. Salt stress reduced relative water content, stomatal conductance, and photosynthesis in the first cycle, but increased CO2 assimilation rate in the second cycle. Passion fruit plants were sensitive to salt stress in the vegetative/flowering stages of the first cycle, while salt stress in the fruiting stage increased production per plant in the second cycle.
Article
Agronomy
Josinaldo Lopes Araujo, Jackson de Mesquita Alves, Railene Herica Carlos Rocha, Jose Zilton Lopes Santos, Rodolfo dos Santos Barbosa, Francisco Marcelo Nascimento da Costa, Geovani Soares de Lima, Leandro Nunes de Freitas, Adriana Silva Lima, Antonio Elizeneudo Peixoto Nogueira, Andre Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Leonidas Canuto dos Santos, Francisco Bezerra Neto, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sa
Summary: Water scarcity negatively affects the growth and productivity of corn, but the use of beneficial microorganisms can attenuate water stress. This study evaluated the effect of beneficial microorganisms and water deficit on corn growth, gas exchange, grain yield, and soil microbial activity. The results showed that a 50% reduction in irrigation severely restricted corn growth and decreased grain yield. However, inoculation with beneficial microorganisms increased corn productivity and soil microbial activity under water stress. The inoculation of plants with beneficial microorganisms can alleviate the adverse effects of water deficit in maize.
Article
Agronomy
Valeska Karolini Nunes Oliveira, Andre Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Geovani Soares de Lima, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Hans Raj Gheyi, Claudivan Feitosa de Lacerda, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Lucia Helena Garofalo Chaves, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Vera Lucia Antunes de Lima
Summary: Salicylic acid (SA) can induce physiological and metabolic changes in plants, enhancing their tolerance to saline stress and enabling the use of saline water in semi-arid regions. This study evaluated the impact of foliar application of SA on mitigating salt stress effects on Japanese cucumber in a hydroponic system. Results showed that foliar application of SA at concentrations between 1.4 and 2.0 mM reduced the detrimental effects of saline stress and improved cucumber fruit production and post-harvest quality.
Article
Horticulture
Antonio Manoel da Silva Filho, Hans Raj Gheyi, Alberto Soares de Melo, Andre Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Semako Ibrahim Bonou, Lumara Tatiely Santos Amadeu, Rener Luciano de Souza Ferraz, Patricia Silva Costa, Lucia Helena Garofalo Chaves, Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueiredo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of fertilization combinations of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) on the production and quality of West Indian cherry grown under salt stress. The results indicate that irrigation with water having a salinity of 4.0 dS m(-1) negatively affected all production variables, while the interaction between the ECw of 0.6 dS m(-1) and the 100-80-120 NPK fertilization combination increased the total number of fruits and the total fruit weight of West Indian cherry.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tarcisio F. de Oliveira, Jose A. Santos, Mairton G. da Silva, Hans R. Gheyi, Julio C. de Almeida, Cristiane Guiselini
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of temperature and salinity stresses on the growth, water status, production, and leaf characteristics of chicory. Cooling nutrient solution mitigated the negative effects of salinity, improving stem height, diameter, number of leaves, leaf area, production, water consumption, and maintaining membrane integrity within the studied salinity range (1.7 to 6.2 dS m-1).
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Allysson J. T. Mendonca, Geovani S. de Lima, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Valeska K. N. Oliveira, Hans R. Gheyi, Luderlandio de A. Silva, Fernandes A. de Almeida, Pedro D. Fernandes
Summary: The high concentrations of salts in the water sources of the Brazilian Northeastern semi-arid region limit agricultural production by causing soil salinization and/or sodification. This study evaluated the potential of foliar application of salicylic acid as a mitigation strategy for salt stress on okra plants grown hydroponically. The results showed that salicylic acid at a concentration of 1.8 mM stimulated chlorophyll synthesis in okra under specific electrical conductivity conditions.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Petterson C. C. Silva, Hans R. Gheyi, Hessica S. Evangelista, Karine da S. de Deus, Andre D. de Azevedo Neto
Summary: Priming with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) effectively attenuated the negative effects of salinity on coriander plants, resulting in improved salt tolerance. This was achieved by improving ion homeostasis through reducing Na+ and/or Cl- contents and increasing K+ content in leaves, as indicated by the multivariate analysis.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Luciano R. Guedes, Lourival F. Cavalcante, Antonio G. de L Souto, Lucas H. M. Carvalho, Italo H. L. Cavalcante, Manoel A. Diniz Neto, Geovani S. de Lima, Thiago de S. Melo, Jamiles C. G. de S Henrique
Summary: The primary producer of yellow passion fruit in Brazil's Northeast region faces the challenge of water scarcity. To mitigate the negative effects of salt stress on plants, this study assessed the effectiveness of organomineral fertilizers. The results showed that CodasalTM, alone or in combination with Aminoagro RaizTM, significantly improved the performance of yellow passion fruit seedlings.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Amanda Guedes, Andre Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Geovani Soares de Lima, Hans Raj Gheyi, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Luderlandio de Andrade Silva, Valeska Karolini Nunes Oliveira, Reynaldo Teodoro de Fatima, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Jackson Silva Nobrega, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Saulo Soares da Silva, Josivanda Palmeira Gomes
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of foliar application of hydrogen peroxide on hydroponically grown cherry tomatoes under salt stress. The results showed that proper foliar application of hydrogen peroxide could mitigate the negative effects of salt stress and improve the yield and ascorbic acid content of cherry tomatoes.
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Hans Raj Gheyi, Devinder Sandhu, Claudivan Feitosa de Lacerda
Article
Horticulture
Antonio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Lourival Ferreira Cavalcante, Edinete Nunes de Melo, italo Herbert Lucena Cavalcante, Geovani Soares de Lima, Francisco de Oliveira Mesquita, Luan dos Santos Silva, Bruno da Silva, Lucas Soares Rodrigues, Evandro Franklin de Mesquita, Hans Raj Gheyi, Alberto Soares de Melo
Summary: In semi-arid regions of Brazil, water and/or soil salinity poses a limit on sour passion fruit production. The combination of low rainfall rates and high concentrations of soluble salts in the soil has negative effects on plants. This study examined the effects of grafting and mulching on sour passion fruit irrigated with moderately saline water, and found that using rootstocks and plastic mulching improved the ionic relations and fruit yield of the plants.
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Agronomy
Ricardo A. Rodrigues Filho, Reginaldo G. Nobre, Geovani S. de Lima, Francimar M. da S. Moraes, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Antonio D. da S. Teixeira, Tayd D. C. Peixoto, Emanoel dos S. Vasconcelos
Summary: Salt stress can impact crop development, but nitrogen and potassium fertilization can be an alternative for improving agricultural production in semiarid regions. This study evaluated the viability of using water with different salinities, combined with varying levels of nitrogen and potassium fertilization, for guava seedling production. The results showed that irrigation with electrical conductivity levels up to 2.1 dS m-1 favored seedling growth. Fertilization combinations C1 and C2 promoted the greatest increases in growth and biomass. However, fertilizer combinations did not mitigate the harmful effects of salt stress on guava seedling production.
Article
Agronomy
Luderlandio de A. Silva, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Geovani S. de Lima, Iara A. Roque, Reynaldo T. de Fatima, Adriana S. Lima
Summary: The semi-arid region in northeastern Brazil faces water scarcity, impacting the yield of Spondias species. The study evaluates the morphophysiology, quantum efficiency, and water relations of S. tuberosa and S. mombin rootstocks under different irrigation intervals. The results suggest that watering every 3 days minimizes gas exchange and growth losses for Spondias rootstocks.
Article
Agronomy
Pedro F. do N. Sousa, Malla V. Dantas, Geovani S. de Lima, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Hans R. Gheyi, Kilson P. Lopes, Pedro D. Fernandes
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of foliar application of salicylic acid on the gas exchange, chlorophyll a fluorescence, photosynthetic pigments, and growth of okra under salt stress in a hydroponic system. Results showed that a concentration of 3.6 mM salicylic acid could mitigate the effects of nutrient solution salinity on chlorophyll a fluorescence and increase the synthesis of chlorophyll b in okra plants.