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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
Horticulture
Yan-Li Du, Qi Zhang, Wei-Jia Li, Si-Qi Li, Wen-Jing Zhang, Qi Wang, Zhen-Gong Yin, Wen -Hui Zhang, Ji-Dao Du, Qiang Zhao
Summary: The PvB3 transcription factors may be involved in the salt stress response of common bean by participating in the synthesis and metabolic regulation of IAA.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Ana Campa Negrillo, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira Fernandez
Summary: Dry beans are an important pulse consumed worldwide, with phenolic compounds in beans with colored coats found to be more efficient antioxidants. Total phenolic content can be considered as an indicator of antioxidant activity. These results provide a foundation for selecting dry beans with greater functional and nutritional interest for direct consumption, food formulations, or future breeding programs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shakil Ahmed, Minahil Amjad, Rehana Sardar, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohammad Irfan
Summary: Globally, heavy metal toxicity significantly affects crop productivity, with lead (Pb) being the second-most toxic heavy metal that persists in soil. Lead is translocated from rhizosphere soil to plants, posing a significant health hazard to humans through the food chain. This study investigated the use of triacontanol (Tria) seed priming to mitigate Pb phytotoxicity in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Seeds were primed with different concentrations of Tria and then sown in Pb-contaminated soil. Primed seeds reversed the negative effects of Pb, enhancing photosynthetic pigments, stomatal conductance, photosynthetic rate, mineral uptake, and osmotic regulator proline synthesis, while reducing Pb accumulation. Tria application also increased phenolics, soluble protein, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity, suggesting its potential to improve plant tolerance to Pb stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hameed Alsamadany, Hassan Mansour, Amr Elkelish, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: This study investigated the effects of foliar application of folic acid on the growth and physiological characteristics of snap bean seedlings under salinity stress. The results showed that folic acid treatment enhanced plant growth, chlorophyll content, antioxidant capacity, and ion balance, while reducing salinity-induced oxidative damage. These improvements may be attributed to the increased activity of antioxidant enzymes and up-regulation of related genes.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Haluk Kulaz, Solmaz Najafi, Ruveyde Tuncturk, Murat Tuncturk, Marzough Aziz Albalawi, Adel I. Alalawy, Atif Abdulwahab A. Oyouni, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Peter Poczai, R. Z. Sayyed
Summary: In this study, the karyotype variations and genome sizes of four common bean genotypes in Turkey were investigated to determine the impact of geographic variables on these parameters. The results showed differences in karyotype and genome size among the genotypes, indicating the influence of climate change in the regions. This information can be valuable for the improvement of common beans and breeding programs.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Claudia J. Hernandez-Guerrero, Nemesio Villa-Ruano, L. Gerardo Zepeda-Vallejo, Alma D. Hernandez-Fuentes, Karla Ramirez-Estrada, Sergio Zamudio-Lucero, Diego Hidalgo-Martinez, Elvia Becerra-Martinez
Summary: This study utilized 1H NMR metabolomics profiling to analyze different cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds and leaves, finding a similar metabolomics fingerprint with a variety of metabolites, higher concentrations of free amino acids in seeds, and more abundant organic acids in leaves. FN seeds and FPe leaves were highlighted for best nutritional properties, with high protein, flavonoids, amino acids, and nucleosides content.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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
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
Abdelhamid Ennoury, Reda Ben Mrid, Nada Nhhala, Zoulfa Roussi, Salma Latique, Zakia Zouaoui, Mohamed Nhiri
Summary: This study investigated the effect of Ulva intestinalis extract on common bean plants grown under salt stress. The results showed that the application of Ulva intestinalis extract enhanced the plants' salt tolerance, promoted plant growth and photosynthetic pigment content, and improved the expression of antioxidant metabolites and enzyme activities.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Julio Cesar Ferreira Elias, Maria Celeste Goncalves-Vidigal, Mariana Vaz Bisneta, Giseli Valentini, Pedro Soares Vidigal Filho, Thiago Alexandre Santana Gilio, Vania Moda-Cirino, Qijian Song
Summary: The study aimed to map QTLs and identify molecular markers linked to drought tolerance in common beans, with results showing a significant reduction in most traits under drought conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Douglas Mariani Zeffa, Alison Fernando Nogueira, Juliana Sawada Buratto, Raquel Barboza Reis de Oliveira, Jose dos Santos Neto, Vania Moda-Cirino
Summary: The study evaluated the genetic variability of total mineral content in the grain and its constituent parts of bean genotypes from Mesoamerican and Andean centers of origin. Different cultivars showed variations in protein content and mineral accumulation, with higher concentrations observed in cotyledons. Additionally, there were negative correlations between 100-grain mass values and the contents of certain minerals in different grain tissues.
Review
Plant Sciences
Seher Yolcu, Hemasundar Alavilli, Pushpalatha Ganesh, Madhusmita Panigrahy, Kihwan Song
Summary: Cultivated beets are economically important edible crops originating from a halophytic wild ancestor. While beets are salt- and drought-tolerant, prolonged exposure to these stresses can significantly reduce productivity. Understanding stress-coping strategies and stress-tolerant varieties is essential for optimizing beet cultivation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
B. Mallick, M. Kumari, S. K. Pradhan, C. Parmeswaran, G. C. Acharya, P. Naresh, Bishnupriya Das, P. Shashankar
Summary: In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the Phaseolus vulgaris L. (common bean) genome sequence was conducted to identify and characterize a set of 29 non-redundant full-length heat shock transcription factor genes. The analysis revealed gene duplication in the common bean genome and identified structural and phylogenetic differences among different groups of transcription factors. In addition, the study showed the active role of heat shock transcription factors in response to abiotic stress conditions and their high expression in floral organs.
FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arline Fernandez-Silva, Fernando Lledias, Jonathan Rodriguez-Lopez, Juan E. Olivares, Leidys French-Pacheco, Marcela Trevino, Carlos Amero, Claudia Diaz-Camino
Summary: Small heat shock proteins (sHsps) are a group of proteins found in all domains of life, responsible for preventing the aggregation of unfolded proteins. In plants, the diverse sHsp family is associated with the ability to survive environmental stresses. This study used computational and experimental approaches to investigate the oligomeric state of an sHsp in a legume plant.
Article
Horticulture
Abdalla A. Ghoname, Nora A. AbdelMotlb, Faten S. Abdel-Al, Nashwa A. I. Abu El-Azm, Salama A. Abd Elhady, Othmane Merah, Magdi T. Abdelhamid
Summary: Legumes are sensitive to salt stress, especially in the early stages of growth. Exogenous application of brassinosteroids (BRs) or proline (Pro) can improve salt stress tolerance in legume plants. This study conducted pot experiments to investigate the roles of BRs or Pro in improving salt tolerance in snap beans. The results showed that BRs or Pro reduced the uptake and translocation of Na+ and Cl-, enhanced K+ assimilation, and improved water status, chlorophyll content, and antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby enhancing salt tolerance in snap beans.
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ahmed M. S. Elfanah, Mohamed A. Darwish, Adel I. Selim, Mahmoud M. A. Shabana, Omnya M. A. Elmoselhy, Rania A. Khedr, Abdelraouf M. Ali, Magdi T. Abdelhamid
Summary: This study aimed to identify genotypes with higher grain yield and/or salinity tolerance from a group of 40 bread wheat genotypes. The results showed significant differences among the genotypes for grain yield and chlorophyll content under seawater dilution. Additionally, significant differences were detected in agronomic traits and spectral reflectance indices among genotypes. Genotype by traits and genotype by yield*trait biplots were useful for genotypes screening and selection. The study identified several superior genotypes that are recommended for sowing in salt-affected soils.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Nadezhda Golubkina, Liubov Skrypnik, Lidia Logvinenko, Vladimir Zayachkovsky, Anna Smirnova, Leonid Krivenkov, Valery Romanov, Viktor Kharchenko, Pavel Poluboyarinov, Agnieszka Sekara, Alessio Tallarita, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: The 'edge' effect is essential for maintaining ecological integrity, and the properties of plant outer tissues mimic this effect, suggesting its applicability to individual plant organisms.
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrzej Kalisz, Andrzej Kornas, Andrzej Skoczowski, Jakub Oliwa, Rita Jurkow, Joanna Gil, Agnieszka Sekara, Andrzej Salata, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different metal and metal(oid) oxide nanoparticles on the photosynthesis of oakleaf lettuce seedlings. The results show that the type of nanoparticles has a significant impact on the chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters and leaf reflectance values, especially immediately after the application of nanoparticles.
Article
Agronomy
Andrzej Salata, Agnieszka Sekara, Gaetano Pandino, Giovanni Mauromicale, Sara Lombardo
Summary: Living mulch provides beneficial agro-ecological services and can positively affect the yield and quality of main crops. Co-cultivating Egyptian clover with cultivated cardoon can increase the leaf biomass and phytochemical yield. This innovative cultivation system offers a sustainable approach to improve the health-promoting compounds of cultivated cardoon leaves through soil management.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marina Antoshkina, Nadezhda Golubkina, Pavel Poluboyarinov, Liubov Skrypnik, Agnieszka Sekara, Alessio Tallarita, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: Biofortification of Brassica oleracea with organic and inorganic selenium resulted in stronger growth stimulation and increased levels of chlorophyll and ascorbic acid. However, the biofortification effect was lower for organic selenium compared to inorganic selenium. Supply of Chlorella increased the efficiency of biofortification with inorganic selenium but had no effect on organic selenium.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessio V. V. Tallarita, Lorenzo Vecchietti, Nadezhda A. A. Golubkina, Agnieszka Sekara, Eugenio Cozzolino, Massimo Mirabella, Antonio Cuciniello, Roberto Maiello, Vincenzo Cenvinzo, Pasquale Lombardi, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: Biostimulants, specifically protein hydrolysate (PH), have a significant impact on tomato yield, quality, and elemental composition. The study found that the number of biostimulant applications and soil electrical conductivity influenced fruit yield, dry residue, Brixo, and antioxidant status of tomatoes. PH treatment showed a higher beneficial effect on fruit antioxidant status in winter compared to summer. Furthermore, PH affected the concentration of mineral elements in the tomato plants, with some elements increasing and others decreasing depending on the treatment.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mervat Sh Sadak, Rania S. Hanafy, Fatma M. A. M. Elkady, Asmaa M. Mogazy, Magdi T. Abdelhamid
Summary: Calcium application has a beneficial effect on salt-stressed wheat plants by increasing photosynthetic pigments, hormones, and antioxidant enzymes, reducing the accumulation of free radicals, and enhancing the osmotic adjustment of plants. It is an effective method to improve wheat plants' tolerance to salt stress and promote their growth.
Article
Horticulture
Oana-Raluca Rusu, Ionel Mangalagiu, Dorina Amariucai-Mantu, Gabriel-Ciprian Teliban, Alexandru Cojocaru, Marian Burducea, Gabriela Mihalache, Mihaela Rosca, Gianluca Caruso, Agnieszka Sekara, Vasile Stoleru
Summary: This study aimed to improve the nutritional value of tomatoes by using different types of fertilization. It was found that biological fertilizer had a better effect on antioxidant activity, lycopene, and β-carotene content compared to chemical fertilizer. The results indicate that tomato cultivars react positively to microbiological fertilization and can produce nutritious fruits under sustainable management.
Article
Horticulture
Nadezhda Golubkina, Marina Antoshkina, Ludmila Bondareva, Agnieszka Sekara, Erica Campagna, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: The study found that the foliar application of sodium selenate had a significant impact on the elemental content in Brassica oleracea plants. Different varieties of cabbage showed varying levels of element accumulation under selenium supply, with broccoli and cauliflower exhibiting the lowest mineral content and number of elemental changes, while Savoy cabbage had the highest number of mineral changes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Robert Pokluda, Lucia Nedorost Ragasova, Milos Jurica, Andrzej Kalisz, Monika Komorowska, Marcin Niemiec, Gianluca Caruso, Maciej Gastol, Agnieszka Sekara
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of consortia composed of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM) on onion cultivation. The results showed that AMF can promote onion root growth and plant performance, especially in substrates rich in organic matter. Co-inoculation of AMF and PGPM can accelerate the formation of arbuscular mycorrhiza. Increased antioxidant activity and glutathione peroxidase (GPOX) activity of onion roots reflected the successful induction of plant acclimatization response.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anna Sindireva, Nadezhda Golubkina, Helene Bezuglova, Mikhail Fedotov, Andrey Alpatov, Erdene Erdenotsogt, Agnieszka Sekara, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: The efficiency of Se biofortification in four cultivars of faba bean was evaluated. The results showed that nano-Se significantly increased yield, seed weight, and pod number. Selenium concentration in the seeds was highest in the cv. Belorussian with Se-fortified and lowest in the cv. Hangdown Grunkernig with Se-treated. Protein accumulation in some cultivars decreased with selenate and selenite treatment.
Article
Agronomy
Sana Saleem, Lucia Nedorost Ragasova, Dorota Tekielska, Maciej Fidurski, Agnieszka Sekara, Robert Pokluda
Summary: This study investigated the impact of Serendipita indica on plant growth promotion and the management of black rot disease. The findings suggested that S. indica establishes mutualistic relationships with cruciferous plants, positively influencing their growth while simultaneously reducing their susceptibility to black rot disease. The study underscores the promising prospect of utilizing S. indica to promote crop productivity and combat the destructive impact of black rot disease in cruciferous plants, contributing to more sustainable and resilient agriculture.
Article
Soil Science
Wael M. Semida, Taia A. Abd El-Mageed, Mohammed A. H. Gyushi, Shimaa A. Abd El-Mageed, Mostafa M. Rady, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Othmane Merah, Ayman El Sabagh, Ibrahim M. El-Metwally, Mervat Sh. Sadak, Magdi T. Abdelhamid
Summary: This study investigates the potential of foliar spraying with selenium to mitigate the negative effects of water deficit on common bean plants in saline lands. The results indicate that foliar spraying selenium at 25 or 50 mg L-1 can attenuate the harmful effects of water stress, leading to improved growth, yield, water productivity, and chlorophyll content of the plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nadezhda Golubkina, Tatiana Tolpysheva, Vladimir Lapchenko, Helene Lapchenko, Nikolay Pirogov, Viacheslav Zaitsev, Agnieszka Sekara, Alessio Tallarita, Vasile Stoleru, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Gianluca Caruso
Summary: This study describes for the first time the mineral composition and antioxidant status of organisms in the Bogdinsko-Baskunchak Nature Reserve. Lichens and plants in this environment accumulated different minerals and antioxidants due to high salinity, solar radiation, and water deficiency. The mineral composition and antioxidant status of these organisms were influenced by environmental factors.