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Plant Sciences
Paula Cardozo, Albana Di Palma, Soledad Martin, Cecilia Cerliani, Gabriel Esposito, Herminda Reinoso, Claudia Travaglia
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of foliar inoculation of Azospirillum brasilense in maize crops with different herbicide combinations. The results showed that foliar inoculation of Az39 can increase maize yield, reduce membrane damage, and promote crop growth.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Ayasha Akter, Md. Tahjib-Ul-Arif
Summary: The study found that foliar application of IAA or BA positively affected the growth of salt-stressed faba bean, increasing the uptake of K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ ions, as well as the accumulation of free amino acids, soluble sugars, and soluble proteins. Additionally, IAA or BA treatment can reprogram metabolic processes to enhance plant salt tolerance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zahra Mirfattahi, Saeid Eshghi, Ali Gharaghani, Mohammad Etemadi, Ali Moghadam
Summary: Acetyl-CoA is an important substance for plant growth and energy production, and acetate acts as a precursor for acetyl-CoA. The application of acetic acid can improve the growth condition of plants under salt stress, increase biomass, and enhance antioxidant defense in fruit tissue.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wael M. Semida, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Gamal F. Mohamed, Taia A. Abd El-Mageed, Shimaa A. Abd El-Mageed, Mostafa M. Rady, Esmat F. Ali
Summary: The use of ZnO NP as a novel fertilization strategy has been shown to alleviate drought stress effects on eggplant, improving fruit yield and water productivity. By applying ZnO NP, significant increases in relative water content and membrane stability index were observed, along with enhanced anatomical structures and photosynthetic efficiency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengjia Zhou, Ji Wang, Jing Zhou, Lin Liu, Ruixuan Yang, Jingjing Xu, Mingxiang Liang, Li Xu
Summary: In this study, the mechanisms of fluoranthene (Flu) uptake and accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana were investigated using two IAA-sensitive genotypes. The results showed that Flu concentration in Axr5 leaves was higher than that in wildtype leaves. The Flu content in roots decreased significantly with increasing IAA treatment. Principal component analysis revealed that Flu accumulation in roots was associated with IAA concentrations, while Flu accumulation in leaves depended on the genotype. Furthermore, several genes and transcription factors were identified as important regulators of Flu accumulation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Jintian Tang, Yukang Li, Leilei Zhang, Jintao Mu, Yangyang Jiang, Huilan Fu, Yafen Zhang, Haifeng Cui, Xiaoping Yu, Zihong Ye
Summary: Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is an important plant hormone that regulates plant growth and development. It also plays a significant role in microorganisms, affecting their growth, development, and interaction with plants. Understanding the biosynthesis and functions of IAA in microorganisms can help improve its production and utilization in agriculture.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kuei Shan Yen, Laurence Shiva Sundar, Yun-Yang Chao
Summary: Foliar application of Rhodopseudomonas palustris can significantly improve rice growth and yield, including an increase in tiller number, leaf chlorophyll content, lodging resistance, root length, root dry weight, productive tillers per plant, average grains per plant, grain yield, 1000 grain weight, and harvest index.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ning Xu, Yue Song, Chenfan Zheng, Shan Li, Zhen Yang, Meng Jiang
Summary: Recent research has found that polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) can hinder the growth of plants and crops, including rice. This study aimed to examine the impact of PS-NPs of different sizes and charges on rice growth, as well as investigate the underlying mechanisms and potential strategies to mitigate their effects. The results showed that positively charged PS-NPs (80 nm PS-NH2) had the most significant negative impact on rice growth, reducing dry biomass, root length, and plant height.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Sarwat Saleem, Atia Iqbal, Fiaz Ahmed, Mehboob Ahmad
Summary: The study isolated salt-tolerant PGPR producing IAA to enhance cotton growth and salt stress tolerance, with significant improvement in germination percentage, root and shoot length, chlorophyll content index, and nutrient uptake in saline environment.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenwen Kong, Jia Kong, Honghong Lyu, Jiao Ma, Zhuozhi Wang, Zhikun Zhang, Shuo Feng, Boxiong Shen
Summary: Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was found to be an effective additive in alleviating mercury toxicity, improving biomass and fatty acid yield of Chlorella vulgaris, purifying wastewater, and promoting carbon dioxide fixation. IAA reduces cell damage and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, improves detoxification components and photosynthesis genes expression, enhances chlorophyll synthesis rates and biomass, and increases lipid accumulation under mercury stress.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qier Liu, Fan Yang, Jingjuan Zhang, Hang Liu, Shanjida Rahman, Shahidul Islam, Wujun Ma, Maoyun She
Summary: CRISPR/Cas9 technology, a new gene-editing system, has been successfully utilized for improving crop quality, accelerating crop breeding progress through precise editing of specific genes. The challenge in its future application includes how to better utilize this technology to enhance crop quality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Md. Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Mohammad Saidur Rhaman
Summary: Exogenous application of IAA can enhance salt tolerance in faba beans by promoting growth, improving osmotic protection, enhancing mineral balance, reducing Na+ accumulation in roots, increasing nodulation, and improving antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby alleviating the antagonistic effects of salt stress.
Review
Plant Sciences
Sunny Ahmar, Tahir Mahmood, Sajid Fiaz, Freddy Mora-Poblete, Muhammad Sohaib Shafique, Muhammad Sohaib Chattha, Ki-Hung Jung
Summary: Modern agriculture relies on genome editing technology to improve plant yield and nutritional value. However, challenges such as complex protocols and low transformation efficiency need to be addressed for its effective implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beatriz Sanchez-Parra, Marta-Marina Perez-Alonso, Paloma Ortiz-Garcia, Jose Moya-Cuevas, Mathias Hentrich, Stephan Pollmann
Summary: The combination of the two mutations is not sufficient to fully prevent the conversion of IAM to IAA, and the detected strong accumulation of IAM significantly impairs seed development. Genome-wide expression studies reveal that the double mutant is broadly affected in its translational capacity, with a small number of plant growth regulating transcriptional circuits being repressed by the high IAM content in the seed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vijay Kumar, I. B. Prasher
Summary: This study reports for the first time the phosphate solubilization and IAA production abilities of Aspergillus fumigatus and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from the rhizosphere of Dillenia indica. These fungi not only solubilize phosphate, but also produce IAA, significantly enhancing the growth of Vigna radiata and Cicer arietinum seedlings.
FOLIA MICROBIOLOGICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khurram Shahzad, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Buhari Dogan, Li Zhong Hu, Umer Shahzad
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental and weather variables on COVID-19 cases and deaths in Istanbul. The findings show that air quality and temperature significantly influence COVID-19 infections and deaths, with temperature playing a crucial role in the spread of the virus.
ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS
(2023)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Adeb Qaid, Muhammad Farhan Bashir, Dilshan Remaz Ossen, Khurram Shahzad
Summary: A correction to this paper has been published.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adeb Qaid, Muhammad Farhan Bashir, Dilshan Remaz Ossen, Khurram Shahzad
Summary: The study finds a significant association between meteorological factors and COVID-19 infected cases, attributing Bahrain's relative success in response to successful environmental reforms and upgrades to health care facilities. Further long-term empirical analysis on meteorological factors and respiratory illness threats is recommended to provide useful policy measures against future outbreaks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Izhar Ali, Muhammad Adnan, Saif Ullah, Quan Zhao, Anas Iqbal, Liang He, FangWei Cheng, Ihsan Muhammad, Shakeel Ahmad, Shangqin Wei, Ligeng Jiang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of biochar on cellulose, pentose, and total sugar content in rice straw and evaluate its impact on rice biomass digestibility, yield, and soil quality.The findings showed that appropriate application of biochar combined with nitrogen fertilizer significantly improved soil physiochemical properties, increased enzyme activity, and promoted the release of cellulose and sugars, leading to higher grain yield and biomass digestibility.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Asad Naseer, Sadam Hussain, Zhang Nengyan, Irsa Ejaz, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq, Ren Xiaolong
Summary: This study found that shading and drought conditions significantly impact the yield and quality of winter wheat. Decreasing shading duration benefits efficient capture of photosynthesis, while increasing drought intensity reduces photosynthesis rate. Shading treatment decreases grain protein contents but increases grain starch contents.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Y. X. Liu, Y. Q. Pan, L. Yang, S. Ahmad, X. B. Zhou
Summary: Cultivation techniques, such as stover return and nitrogen application rate, have significant impacts on soil organic carbon, nutrient levels, and maize yield. The combination of stover return with 250 kg ha(-1) nitrogen application rate showed the highest levels of soil organic carbon composition, nutrient content, and maize yield in subtropical regions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saqib Farooq, Haiyan Wu, Jiyun Nie, Shakeel Ahmad, Ihsan Muhammad, Muhammad Zeeshan, Rayyan Khan, Muhammad Asim
Summary: This review summarizes the application of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) for single or multipesticide detection, critiquing their uniqueness and efficiency in real sample analysis and providing a potential green chemistry exploration procedure for MMIP synthesis and application to enhance food and environmental safety.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Bochang Chen, Aatika Sikandar, Shakeel Ahmad, Man Luo, Haiyan Wu
Summary: Meloidogyne graminicola population densities have a significant effect on the height and photosynthetic parameters of rice plants. Low population densities do not affect the height of rice plants during the initial 30-60 days, but significantly decrease the growth and photosynthetic parameters at 90 days. Higher population densities lead to reduced chlorophyll content and decreased photosynthetic rate in rice plants.
Article
Agronomy
Yu Xin Chi, Shakeel Ahmad, Ke Jun Yang, Jian Fu, Li Yang, Xun Bo Zhou, Hong De Zhu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of rehydration treatments on the growth and yield of maize under water and nitrogen stress. The results showed that the application of nitrogen fertilizer significantly improved leaf moisture status and affected plant hormones, photosynthetic pigments, and chlorophyll fluorescence. Additionally, with longer rehydration time, these indicators showed an increasing trend. Therefore, rehydration treatments can significantly enhance the growth and yield of maize in the cold semi-arid region.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xinyue Gao, Junhu Dai, Khurram Shahzad, Huanjiong Wang, Zexing Tao, Juha Mikael Alatalo
Summary: This study investigated the phylogenetic conservatism of spring phenological traits among 48 temperate plant species in Northeast China. The results showed that spring traits were phylogenetically conserved and the effect of phylogeny on flowering traits was stronger than on leaf-out traits. Additionally, adaptation to native climate had a stronger effect on the variations in phenological traits than phylogeny.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ihsan Muhammad, Li Yang, Shakeel Ahmad, Saqib Farooq, Ahmad Khan, Nisar Muhammad, Saif Ullah, Muhammad Adnan, Shamsher Ali, Qing Ping Liang, Xun Bo Zhou
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of melatonin-priming on antioxidant defense mechanisms in maize seedlings under drought stress. Results showed that melatonin-priming significantly improved seed germination, plant growth, leaf chlorophyll content, and stomatal traits while reducing leaf damage. These findings suggest that melatonin-priming enhances drought tolerance in maize seedlings by alleviating the negative effects of reactive oxygen species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Guo Yun Wang, Shakeel Ahmad, Yong Wang, Bing Wei Wang, Jing Hua Huang, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Xun Bo Zhou, Cheng Qiao Shi
Summary: Multivariate analysis was used to uncover the physiological mechanisms and tolerances of maize germplasm in response to drought and flooding stresses. Drought and flooding are two major environmental factors limiting global maize production. This study aimed to investigate the physiological mechanisms and accurate evaluation indicators of maize germplasm under these stresses. Pot experiments and field validation experiments were conducted on 60 varieties under well-watered, drought, and flooding conditions. The results showed that most varieties exhibited stronger tolerance to drought due to higher antioxidant enzyme activities and osmotic adjustment substances, while flooding stress increased levels of reactive oxygen species and soluble sugars. Accurate indicators for evaluating maize tolerance to drought and flooding stresses were identified, and multivariate analysis successfully screened three varieties for further breeding. This study provides valuable insights into the physiological mechanisms and evaluation methods of maize germplasm under drought and flooding stresses.
Article
Microbiology
Saif Ullah, Izhar Ali, Mei Yang, Quan Zhao, Anas Iqbal, Xiaoyan Wu, Shakeel Ahmad, Ihsan Muhammad, Abdullah Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Pengli Yuan, Ligeng Jiang
Summary: Adding 20 to 30 t ha(-1) of biochar can improve the biological properties of soil, as well as nitrogen uptake and utilization in paddy rice. The biochar application can increase soil pH, organic carbon content, and nitrogen levels, leading to higher yield and nutrient efficiency in rice plants.
Article
Agronomy
Khurram Shahzad, Zhong-Hu Li, Hanif Khan, Azizullah Aziullah, Umar Zeb, Fengjie Cui, Junhu Dai, Saleha Ashfaq, Sajid Fiaz, Eman A. A. Mahmoud, Ihab Mohamed Moussa, Hosam O. O. Elansary
Summary: This study identified novel structural variations in tRNAs of Sapindaceae chloroplast genomes. The length of tRNAs ranged from 64 to 93 nucleotides, with 27-29 anticodons. Structural analysis revealed a conserved G nucleotide at the 1st position in the acceptor's arm of tRNAs. Evolutionary analysis suggested polyphyletic evolution and a high gene loss rate in Sapindaceae chloroplast tRNAs. Phylogenetic analysis indicated the evolution of chloroplast tRNAs from common ancestors, with tRNA(Val) and tRNA(Met) being ancestral and giving rise to other tRNAs through duplication diversification.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junqing Ma, Yi Xie, Jiali Sun, Ping Zou, Siqi Ma, Yuan Yuan, Shakeel Ahmad, Xia Yang, Changliang Jing, Yiqiang Li
Summary: Soil salinization affects soil ecology and greenhouse gas emissions. Chitooligosaccharides and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can reduce GHG fluxes in salinized soil by altering rhizosphere microecology. Certain bacterial species are highly correlated with GHG emissions, and foliar spraying of chitooligosaccharides enhances soybean tolerance to salt stress. The co-application of chitooligosaccharides and Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi has a greater effect than their individual application.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
