Article
Agronomy
Xinliang Zhao, Yibo Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Changjlian Shan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of putrescine (Put) on wheat crops under salt stress. The results showed that Put enhanced ascorbate and glutathione metabolism, photosynthetic performance, and ion homeostasis, leading to improved salt tolerance in wheat.
PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aynur Kurt-Celebi, Nesrin Colak, Hulya Torun, Vera Dosedelova, Petr Tarkowski, Faik Ahmet Ayaz
Summary: Melatonin, as a multifunctional signal molecule, plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development. This study found that exogenous melatonin treatment can ameliorate ionization stress in wheat seedlings by enhancing their tolerance and protecting the photosynthetic machinery.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pingping Du, Liguo Guo, Lili Si, Le Han, Shuang Zhang, Fangfang Li, Kai Xiao
Summary: Improving water and nitrogen use efficiencies in Triticum aestivum species is important for sustainable agriculture worldwide. This study found that deficit irrigation and nitrogen-saving conditions led to decreased chlorophyll and nitrogen content in leaves, reducing yields in wheat cultivars with contrast drought stress responses. Drought-tolerant cultivars showed better physiological traits and yield formation under deficit irrigation and deficient nitrogen conditions compared to drought-sensitive cultivars.
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2021)
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
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaohua Li, Haoran Li, Jia Gao, Ben Niu, Huan Wang, Wei Wang
Summary: By studying spontaneous bioluminescence in native bacteria, the intermittent blinking of the light was attributed to the intermittent gating of sodium/proton antiporters (NhaA), causing rapid depolarization and recovery of membrane potential.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ghulam Mustafa Afridi, Naseem Ullah, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Nafees, Abid Khan, Raheem Shahzad, Rashid Jawad, Muhammad Adnan, Ke Liu, Matthew Tom Harrison, Shah Saud, Shah Hassan, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Durri Shahwar, Taufiq Nawaz, Khaled El-Kahtany, Shah Fahad
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of indole acetic acid (IAA) and Citrate Capped Silver Nanoparticles (Cit-AgNPs) on various attributes of maize under salinity stress. The nanoparticles were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). The results showed that the foliar application of IAA and Cit-AgNPs significantly improved the agronomic attributes, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, and antioxidant enzymes in maize plants under high salinity stress.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mervat Sh Sadak, Agnieszka Sekara, Ibrahim Al-ashkar, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman, Milan Skalicky, Marian Brestic, Ashwani Kumar, Ayman El Sabagh, Magdi T. Abdelhamid
Summary: This study demonstrates that exogenous application of aspartic acid can increase the tolerance of wheat plants to salt stress, improve growth characteristics and antioxidant capacity, and enhance yield.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qi Wang, Mengwei Qiao, Jinzhu Song
Summary: In this study, two Na+/H+ antiporter genes, nhaC1 and nhaC2, were identified from Natronorubrum daqingense. These genes were able to confer tolerance to high salt concentrations and alkaline pH to salt-sensitive Escherichia coli KNabc. Functional analysis showed that both NhaC1 and NhaC2 exhibited Na+(K+, Li+)/H+ antiport activities, which were pH-dependent and optimal at pH 9.5. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that NhaC1 and NhaC2 belong to the Na+/H+ antiporter NhaC family and are distinct from Bacillus NhaC proteins.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rayees Ahmad Mir, Surendra Argal, Mohammad Abass Ahanger, Nisha Singh Tomar, R. M. Agarwal
Summary: Marigold at different developmental stages exhibits varying levels of antioxidant components, helping the plant adapt to different environments. Higher concentration of marigold leachates inhibit germination and growth of wheat seedlings, while lower concentration stimulates growth.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mengesha T. Dugasa, Xue Feng, Nian-Hong Wang, Junmei Wang, Feibo Wu
Summary: The study compared the genome-wide transcriptome of two wheat cultivars in response to drought and salinity stresses, identifying specific genes associated with tolerance in the drought/salt-tolerant cultivar. Functional enrichment analysis revealed differences in gene expression related to ROS detoxification, defense, phytohormones, and signal transduction pathways between the two cultivars under stress conditions. These findings suggest potential molecular bases for breeding drought and salinity tolerant wheat cultivars.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Busra Arikan, Fatma Nur Alp, Ceyda Ozfidan-Konakci, Melike Balci, Fevzi Elbasan, Evren Yildiztugay, Halit Cavusoglu
Summary: This study evaluates the potential of nanomaterial Fe2O3-modified graphene oxide (FGO) in eliminating the adverse effects of nanoplastics in plants. The results demonstrate that FGO can alleviate the impacts of nanoplastic pollution on wheat, including growth, water status, and photosynthesis, while providing high antioxidant capacity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ali Mahmoud El-Badri, Maria Batool, Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed, Zongkai Wang, Ahmed Khatab, Ahmed Sherif, Hasan Ahmad, Mohammad Nauman Khan, Hamada Mohamed Hassan, Ibrahim M. Elrewainy, Jie Kuai, Guangsheng Zhou, Bo Wang
Summary: Measuring metabolite patterns and antioxidant ability is crucial for understanding plant responses to salinity stress. Among five rapeseed cultivars, Yangyou 9 was identified as salt-tolerant, showing enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity and metabolite accumulation, leading to improved salt tolerance. This study provides valuable insights for breeding salt-tolerant rapeseed cultivars.
Article
Plant Sciences
Magdalena Matic, Rosemary Vukovic, Karolina Vrandecic, Ivna Stolfa Camagajevac, Jasenka Cosic, Ana Vukovic, Kristina Sabljic, Nikolina Sabo, Kresimir Dvojkovic, Dario Novoselovic
Summary: The study indicated that wheat variety, nitrogen level, and Fusarium treatment significantly affected oxidative status and antioxidative response. Fusarium treatment increased activities of some antioxidative enzymes at low nitrogen levels, while activities of antioxidative enzymes were mostly decreased at high nitrogen levels due to Fusarium treatment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rajnish Prakash Singh, Dev Mani Pandey, Prabhat Nath Jha, Ying Ma
Summary: In this study, a plant growth promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) ZNP-4 was isolated from the rhizosphere of Ziziphus nummularia and identified as Enterobacter cloacae. The strain showed resistance to salt and metal stress, and significantly improved the growth parameters of wheat plant, maintained membrane integrity, and increased antioxidative enzyme activities. These results suggest that bacteria with similar beneficial traits could be used as bio-fertilizers for crops growing under stress conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Amal M. Omer, Ali A. Badawy, Mahmoud S. Osman, Marwa M. Ragaey
Summary: The results of the study showed that co-inoculation with Azotobacter chroococcum and Alcaligenes faecalis significantly enhanced the growth and photosynthetic pigments of stressed plants, increased soluble sugars and proteins content, and reduced proline, malondialdehyde, and hydrogen peroxide levels. Additionally, antioxidant enzymes activity was enhanced while mineral uptake was improved in terms of decreased sodium and increased nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium absorption.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hosny Abdel Aziz, Mohamed Sharaf, Magdy Omar, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Nada Ibrahim AlJwaizea, Shaimaa Ismail, Mohamed M. A. Omar, Khadiga Alharbi, Amr Elkelish, Moataz Taw
Summary: Drought stress due to climate change impacts has become more common, affecting the growth and productivity of Musa spp. This study aimed to enhance drought tolerance in bananas and found that potassium silicate improved morphological growth and biochemical parameters under drought stress.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed M. Eid, Amr Fouda, Saad El-Din Hassan, Mohammed F. Hamza, Nada K. Alharbi, Amr Elkelish, Afaf Alharthi, Waheed M. Salem
Summary: The aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea was utilized to bio-fabricate spherical and crystalline copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs). The synthesized CuO-NPs showed high stability and promising antimicrobial and catalytic activities. Additionally, they exhibited excellent decolorization and heavy metal removal capabilities in tanning wastewater treatment.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Syed Faheem Anjum Gillani, Adnan Rasheed, Asim Abbasi, Yasir Majeed, Musawer Abbas, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Sameer H. Qari, Najat Binothman, Najla Amin T. Al Kashgry, Majid Mahmood Tahir, Yunling Peng
Summary: Drought stress is a significant abiotic factor affecting maize growth and development. This study aimed to identify the genes essential for drought tolerance in maize by studying the drought-responsive genes in two inbred lines, 478 and H21. The results showed that the drought-responsive genes in H21 were enriched with gene ontology keywords, while both lines had genes related to starch and sucrose metabolism and plant hormone signal transduction. Further investigation revealed the importance of genes associated with trehalose biosynthesis, reactive oxygen scavenging, and transcription factors in maize's ability to withstand drought.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdul Sattar, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Ijaz, Sami Ul-Allah, Sajjad Hussain, Umair Rasheed, Jamshad Hussain, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Samy F. Mahmoud, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: In this study, the effects of individual or combined foliar application of silicon (Si) and melatonin (ML) on wheat under drought stress were investigated. The results showed that the combined application of Si and ML significantly improved grain yield and physiological characteristics of wheat. This treatment can be recommended to enhance wheat productivity in drought-affected regions.
Article
Agronomy
J. A. Gonzalez, Sawsan K. M. Yousif, L. E. Erazzu, L. Martinez Calsina, E. F. Lizarraga, Rihab M. Omer, D. Bazile, J. L. Fernandez-Turiel, S. E. Buedo, M. Rejas, P. D. Fontana, D. A. Gonzalez, A. Oviedo, Fahad Mohammed Alzuaibr, Salem Mesfer Al-Qahtani, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, C. P. Van Nieuwenhove
Summary: In this study, the effects of different doses of goat manure fertilization on two quinoa varieties were examined. The results showed that fertilization improved grain yield and protein content in quinoa. The addition of manure also had significant impacts on fatty acid profiles, amino acid contents, soluble sugars, and mineral composition. Overall, manure addition showed promise in enhancing the nutritional quality and functionality of quinoa grains.
Article
Agronomy
Shaimaa Hassan Abd-Elrahman, Yasser Abd El-Gawad El-Gabry, Fadl Abdelhamid Hashem, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, Ehab I. El-Hallous, Zahid Khorshid Abbas, Doaa Bahaa Eldin Darwish, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Noura Mohamed Taha
Summary: Under sandy soil conditions, utilizing nanotechnology to increase the efficiency of potassium fertilizers has shown positive effects on the growth, yield, and quality of strawberry plants. The application of 75% of the recommended dose of mineral K in combination with 1000 or 750 mg L-1 of nano-chitosan-K significantly improved the soil K status without compromising strawberry yield or quality.
Article
Microbiology
Mahmoud Abdel-Nasser, Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud, Ahmed M. Eid, Saad El-Din Hassan, Aya Abdel-Nasser, Maha Alharbi, Amr Elkelish, Amr Fouda
Summary: Twelve fungal strains were isolated from a deteriorated historical manuscript. The ability of these strains to degrade the paper was investigated, as well as the antifungal activity of a probiotic bacterial strain. The results showed that the bacterial strain's cell-free filtrate had promising antifungal activity and could be used for the preservation of degraded historical papers.
Article
Plant Sciences
Imran Khan, Sikandar Mahmood, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Shahbaz Ahmad, Masood Iqbal Awan, Fatmah M. Alqahtani, Mohamed Hashem, Haifa Abdulaziz Sakit Alhaithloul, Sameer H. Qari, Faisal Mahmood, Muhammad Umair Hassan
Summary: Salinity stress is a major limitation to crop production worldwide. The application of organic amendments can mitigate the negative effects of salinity and improve the growth, yield, and grain quality of crops. In this study, the impacts of farmyard manure (FYM) and press mud (PM) on rice crop under salinity stress were investigated. The results showed that salinity stress had deleterious effects on the growth, yield, and grain quality of rice, but the application of organic amendments effectively offset these effects and improved the crop performance. The combined application of FYM and PM further enhanced the growth, yield, and grain bio-fortification of rice. Therefore, the use of FYM and PM can be considered as a good practice for better rice production in salt-affected soils.
Article
Horticulture
Dalia G. G. Aseel, Seham A. A. Soliman, Abdulaziz A. A. Al-Askar, Amr Elkelish, Toufic Elbeaino, Ahmed Abdelkhalek
Summary: In this study, Trichoderma viride was used as a biocontrol agent to enhance the resistance of potato plants against potato virus Y. The application of T. viride significantly promoted plant growth, root development, and leaf number in PVY-infected potatoes. qPCR analysis revealed that defense-related genes were highly expressed in T. viride-treated plants, and GC-MS analysis detected three major compounds in the culture filtrate of T. viride. These findings demonstrate the efficacy of T. viride isolate Tvd44 as a biocontrol agent for controlling PVY infections and increasing potato productivity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hadeer Darwish, Ghaida S. Al-Osaimi, Najla Amin T. Al Kashgry, Hana Sonbol, Aisha A. M. Alayafi, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Abdulrahman Al-Humaid, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Zahid Khorshid Abbas, Doaa Bahaa Eldin Darwish, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, Ahmed Noureldeen
Summary: Salinity has a significant impact on the growth, secondary product content, and genotoxicity of Citrus aurantifolia plants. The genotoxic impact of NaCl salinity levels on C. aurantifolia tissue-cultured plants was evaluated using a comet assay test, which showed severe damage to the plants' DNA at 200 mM NaCl. The study also investigated the expression of terpene genes using a real-time polymerase chain reaction, revealing the highest expression of RtHK and TAT genes at 200 mM of NaCl stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Abdul Sattar, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Ijaz, Sami Ul-Allah, Tahira Abbas, Sajjad Hussain, Jamshad Hussain, Hala Badr Khalil, Basmah M. Alharbi, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Samy F. Mahmoud, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: The combined application of Si and SL can improve Cd tolerance in maize seedlings by modulating morpho-physiological attributes, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes accumulation, and supporting the antioxidant defense system.
Article
Microbiology
Mahmoud M. Bendary, Marwa I. Abd El-Hamid, Amira I. Abousaty, Arwa R. Elmanakhly, Walaa A. Alshareef, Rasha A. Mosbah, Majid Alhomrani, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Amr Elkelish, Nada Hashim, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Helal F. Al-Harthi, Nesreen A. Safwat
Summary: Control and management of life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections are challenging worldwide. Repurposing the anthelmintic drug rafoxanide for use with existing therapeutic drugs shows potential in better managing infections and reducing treatment failures.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Madiha Zaynab, Yasir Sharif, Zhaoshi Xu, Sajid Fiaz, Rashid Al-Yahyai, Hamad. A. Yadikar, Najla Amin T. Al Kashgry, Sameer H. Qari, Monther Sadder, Shuangfei Li
Summary: In this study, 30 DUF668 genes were identified in the soybean genome, distributed across fifteen chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into three groups. Gene structure analysis showed that some of these genes lacked introns. Subcellular localization results indicated that GmDUF668 proteins were present in the nucleus, mitochondria, cytoplasm, and plasma membrane.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ansa Aouz, Imran Khan, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Shahbaz Ahmad, Muqarrab Ali, Iftikhar Ali, Abid Ali, Fatmah M. M. Alqahtani, Mohamed Hashem, Tasahil S. S. Albishi, Sameer H. H. Qari, Muhammad Umer Chatta, Muhammad Umair Hassan
Summary: Modern agriculture faces the challenges of salinity and heat stresses, which seriously threaten crop productivity and global food security. The present study investigates the role of silicon (Si) in mitigating the adverse impacts of these stresses on wheat crops.
Article
Agronomy
Abdallah E. Elwakeel, Yasser S. A. Mazrou, Aml A. Tantawy, Abdelaziz M. Okasha, Adel H. Elmetwalli, Salah Elsayed, Abeer H. Makhlouf
Summary: The use of automatic systems in agriculture improves product quality and the country's economy. This study aims to design and optimize a low-cost, multi-purpose, RGB color-based fruit sorting sensor. Calibration was performed for the light intensity sensor, conveyor speed sensor, and RGB color sensors, and the results showed that the system achieved comparable performance to manual sorting.