Review
Plant Sciences
Meiying He, Xiangjin Kong, Yueming Jiang, Hongxia Qu, Hong Zhu
Summary: MiRNAs, as a major class of endogenous small RNAs in plants, play critical roles in regulating the development and growth of horticultural crops.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Cristina Navarro, Micaela A. A. Navarro, Antonio Leyva
Summary: Arsenic, as one of the most potent carcinogens, poses a threat to human health by entering the food chain. The mechanisms of arsenic sensing in yeast and bacteria are well known, but research on arsenic sensing in plants is still in its infancy. However, recent studies have provided insights into arsenic uptake and detoxification in different plant species, as well as arsenic perception and signaling. This knowledge opens up the possibility of designing effective strategies to prevent arsenic accumulation in edible crops or to increase plant arsenic extraction for phytoremediation purposes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhongxuan Feng, Ezra S. Bartholomew, Ziyu Liu, Yuanyuan Cui, Yuming Dong, Sen Li, Haoying Wu, Huazhong Ren, Xingwang Liu
Summary: Plant glandular trichomes are epidermal outgrowths that can biosynthesize and secrete specialized metabolites, with significant implications for plant breeding and epidermal development research. Limited understanding of the developmental process calls for further research to improve production and gain insights into plant epidermal development.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
P. R. Yaashikaa, P. Senthil Kumar, S. Jeevanantham, R. Saravanan
Summary: The accumulation of toxic heavy metals in soil and water is a serious environmental problem, causing harmful effects on plants and animals. Phytoremediation is an effective method to detoxify and accumulate heavy metals in contaminated ecosystems. This review discusses the toxicity effects of heavy metals on the environment and mechanisms of phytoremediation, as well as the areas for improvement in the current process.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shanshan Chen, Chun-Bo Zhao, Rui-Min Ren, Jun-Hai Jiang
Summary: Salicylic acid (SA) is a bio-stimulator that plays a positive role in the physiological and biochemical processes of horticultural crops, enhancing their tolerance against abiotic stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Rui Li, Yulin Cheng
Summary: Horticultural crops play a crucial role in global agriculture and have significant economic value. Gray mold disease caused by the plant fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea can result in severe economic losses in over 200 horticultural crops. Understanding the mechanisms underlying plant defense responses and exploring natural products that can enhance resistance to B. cinerea are important for effective disease control. This review summarizes recent progress in defense mechanisms and discusses future research directions.
Review
Horticulture
Faisal Hayat, Fakhara Khanum, Juan Li, Shahid Iqbal, Ummara Khan, Hafiz Umer Javed, Muhammad Khuram Razzaq, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Yang Peng, Xiaoyan Ma, Caiqin Li, Panfeng Tu, Jiezhong Chen
Summary: Abiotic stresses negatively impact the growth and productivity of horticultural plants, but nanoparticles have shown potential in enhancing plant resistance through various mechanisms. Nanoparticles strengthen plant physical barriers, facilitate nutrient uptake, improve photosynthesis, increase anti-stress compound synthesis, and modulate hormone balance. They can also scavenge reactive oxygen species and activate antioxidant defense mechanisms. Despite positive outcomes, more research is needed to understand the molecular mechanisms and safety concerns of nanoparticle applications in horticultural plants.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathiyazhagan Narayanan, Devarajan Natarajan, Gajendiran Kandasamy, Sabariswaran Kandasamy, Rajasree Shanmuganathan, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: This research investigates the phytoremediation capability of short-term cereal crops on mine tailings, showing that some crops can remove metals from tailings within 56 days. The results also raise concerns about the possibility of metals entering human and animal bodies through consumption of crops cultivated in metal-polluted soil.
Article
Agronomy
Andrey Ilinskiy, Dmitriy Vinogradov, Natalia Politaeva, Vladimir Badenko, Igor Ilin
Summary: The present research studied the features of heavy metals accumulation in agricultural plants under complex heavy metals contamination in the Ryazan region (Russia). Four crops were analyzed to assess their ability to accumulate heavy metals in their phytomass according to the soil contamination level. The results showed that beans had higher removal of copper, zinc, and lead compared to oats, buckwheat, and soybeans, making them suitable for phytoremediation of contaminated soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Parisa Sharifi, Siamak Shirani Bidabadi, Abbu Zaid, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef
Summary: The study showed that foliar application of MWCNT at concentrations up to 250 mg L-1 can alleviate Pb and Cd-induced toxicity and enhance the phytoremediation properties of pot marigold plants. However, higher concentrations of MWCNTs at 500 and 1000 mg L-1 exacerbated oxidative damage and reduced the accumulation of Pb and Cd in pot marigold seedlings. The research highlights the potential of MWCNTs to assist in phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils but also raises concerns about the toxic effects of high concentrations on plant physiology.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theivanayagam Maharajan, Gayathri Chellasamy, T. P. Ajeesh Krishna, Stanislaus Antony Ceasar, Kyusik Yun
Summary: Pollution of the environment by heavy metals (HMs) is a global issue, affecting the health of all living organisms. Human activities, such as industrialization and urbanization, are the major causes of HM release into the environment. Traditional methods to reduce HMs in polluted environments are inefficient and expensive, while phytoremediation, using hyper-accumulator plants, is a highly efficient, cost-effective, and ecofriendly alternative.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Aasma Parveen, Zaffar Malik, Xiurong Wang
Summary: Cadmium is a major contaminant in agricultural soils worldwide, with varying abilities among different plant species and genotypes to uptake, transport, detoxify, and accumulate it. Strategies such as selenium and silicon applications have been suggested to decrease Cd toxicity, with mechanisms like vacuolar sequestration, formation of phytochelatins, and cell wall adsorption reported as effective for detoxification. This review discusses past and current literature to better understand Cd toxicity and its mitigation through different feasible and practical approaches.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Benginur Bastabak, Elif Godekmerdan, Gunnur Kocar
Summary: This review article evaluates the current knowledge of contaminated soil in specific areas in Turkey and discusses the feasibility of phytoremediation with biofuel production. It identifies sources of contamination and suitable energy crops for different regions, aiming to provide sustainable solutions for soil remediation in Turkey.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teng-yue Yuan, Da-juan Wan, Wen-jun Yang, Jiao-feng Gu, Hang Zhou, Peng Zeng, Bo-han Liao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different measures on the rotation of rape-kenaf and rape-sweet sorghum in polluted farmland. The results showed that the rotation systems coupled with specific measures greatly increased crop yield and enhanced the uptake of Cd and Pb, effectively accelerating phytoremediation. The rotation systems also met safety standards for food and forage, and demonstrated economic value.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sandip A. Ghuge, Ganesh Chandrakant Nikalje, Ulhas Sopanrao Kadam, Penna Suprasanna, Jong Chan Hong
Summary: The accumulation of heavy metals in the ecosystem is a major environmental concern, and insights into the mechanisms of metal accumulation and tolerance in plants are needed. Certain plant species are considered good for metal cleanup. Studying plant root architecture, transporters, and metabolic pathways can improve plant tolerance to heavy metal stress and provide sustainable plant-based solutions for mitigating heavy metal toxicity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ravinder Kumar, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Awadhesh Kumar, Latif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Bushra Saddiq, Saraj Bahadur, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Safina Naz
Summary: The changing climate poses a significant threat to global horticultural crop production. Phytohormones and phytohormone-like plant growth regulators play crucial roles in stress response and tolerance in horticultural crops. Understanding the complex interactions between different phytohormones and their signaling pathways can advance the development of stress-tolerant cultivars.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shalini Rai, Ayman F. Omar, Medhat Rehan, Ahmad Al-Turki, Alka Sagar, Noshin Ilyas, R. Z. Sayyed, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Increasing population, climate change, and intensive agricultural practices have led to nutrient inputs and deterioration in soil, impacting agricultural productivity and ecosystems. Microbe-based farming practices are gaining attention for sustainable agriculture due to the association between microbes and plants. Beneficial microbes in crop production, disease management, and plant growth promotion are being explored using advanced biotechnology. The crop microbiome plays a vital role in nutrient acquisition, growth, and stress tolerance but is not fully understood due to various factors. Advanced biotechnological approaches are necessary to bridge the gap between theory and practical use in crop microbiome studies. Understanding and utilizing the crop microbiome through recent-omic approaches and nano-system approaches can contribute to disease management, ecosystem restoration, and improved crop productivity.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Laura Pistelli, Marta Libik- Konieczny, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Shariq Mahmood Alam, Xiaochen Ding, Jintao Cheng, Zhilong Bie
Summary: Grafting is a widely used technique to improve the tolerance of melon against stresses and enhance fruit quality and crop production. In this study, the postharvest fruit quality of melon grafted on different pumpkin rootstocks was evaluated under different storage conditions. The results showed that the choice of rootstock, storage temperature, and duration significantly influenced the physiological, biochemical, and antioxidative parameters related to postharvest fruit quality.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abolghassem Emamverdian, Yulong Ding, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, James Barker, Guohua Liu, Yang Li, Farzad Mokhberdoran
Summary: ZnO NPs, SiO2 NPs, and TiO2 NPs can enhance the tolerance of bamboo plants to arsenic contamination by inducing various antioxidants and glyoxalase defense systems, scavenging reactive oxygen species and methylglyoxal, increasing phytochelatins production, reducing arsenic accumulation and translocation, and improving photosynthetic pigments content.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammed Mohammed El-Hawary, Omnia S. M. Hashem, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Ascorbic acid (AA) and salicylic acid (SA) are effective antioxidants that protect plants against stresses, including salinity. In this study, we investigated the physiological response of wheat to AA and SA, as well as their combined treatment, under saline conditions. The results showed that the combined treatment of AA and SA significantly enhanced photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant content, and yield in wheat plants. Moreover, it reduced osmolytes and lipid peroxidation content. Our findings highlight the importance of using AA and SA as beneficial compounds for wheat farming under salty conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bipul Sarkar, Abir Das, Sayan Pal, Ankita Kundu, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita, Malay Kumar Adak
Summary: We characterized the functional properties of C4-NADP-malic enzyme (NADP-ME) extracted from maize leaves under salt stress conditions. The enzyme exhibited reduced activity under salt stress, especially in illuminated tissues. The activity of the enzyme was influenced by malate concentrations and the presence of reducing agents. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms of NADP-ME under salt stress and light conditions.
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria Hasnain, Zainul Abideen, Faraz Ali, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ali El-Keblawy
Summary: Good quality water and arable land are essential for both domestic and agricultural purposes. The increasing population and its consequent urbanization and industrialization pose threats to the food supply and the need for resource-sharing. To mitigate economic crises and ensure food protection, strategies to reduce meat consumption and develop alternative food sources are necessary. The production of energy crops for food and lower crop yields due to climate change further exacerbate food prices and impact the economy. The use of halophytes as fodder in saline areas can provide a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to reduce grazing periods and prevent rangeland degradation.
Review
Agronomy
Neelma Munir, Wafa Gulzar, Zainul Abideen, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ali El-Keblawy, Fengliang Zhao
Summary: In recent years, extensive research has focused on the relationship between plants and nanoparticles, with both positive and adverse consequences highlighted. The mechanisms involved in the uptake, accumulation, and mobilization of nanoparticles in plants need further discussion, particularly in terms of proteomics and genetic level. Integration and application of multiomics in plants are urgently needed to identify sensitive biomarkers and provide mechanistic insights for designing safer and enhanced nano-enabled products for agriculture.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Mira Rahman, Anshu Rastogi, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the role of allantoin in rapeseed plants under drought stress. The results showed that allantoin supplementation increased the levels of antioxidants, enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and improved glyoxalase system, resulting in improved plant growth and yield.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Reza Fayezizadeh, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Mohammad Mahmoudi Sourestani, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile, and yield of 21 cultivars and genotypes of basil microgreen. Results showed that the Persian Ablagh genotype had the highest antioxidant potential composite index (APCI) and that the basil genotypes were classified into four clusters based on their phytochemical components. The principal components analysis revealed diversity among basil genotypes, with the origin of basil seeds playing an important role in antioxidant synthesis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Tahira Kalsoom, Touqeer Ahmed, Muhammad Azam Khan, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Stefaan P. O. Werbrouck
Summary: In this study, an alternative method of in vitro propagation was proposed to overcome the inefficiency of potato propagation through tubers and seed. Plantlets were raised from True Potato Seeds (TPS) in test tubes and subsequent subculturing was done to obtain sufficient stock material. Uninodal cuttings were prepared from in vitro proliferated potato plants and cultured for root primordia development. The encapsulated uninodal cuttings showed good viability percentage and can be stored for up to 45 days with a survival rate of 63.33%. The optimum dose of fungicide and storage time for synthetic potato seed production was determined to be 150 mg/L and 45 days, respectively.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Ankita Kundu, Abir Das, Sayan Pal, Arijit Ghosh, Malay Kumar Adak, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: The ripening process of fruits involves physiological and biochemical events that are affected by physical and chemical elicitors. The use of biocompatible methods during postharvest storage can preserve fruit quality. Various elicitors, such as chitosan and phenolics, can maintain sensory characteristics by inhibiting reactive oxygen species generation. Growth regulators play a crucial role in regulating the ripening process. Chilling storage is associated with sugar-acid metabolism, cell wall dissolution, and production of secondary metabolites.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Farzana Nowroz, Kamrun Nahar
Summary: This study investigates the potential role of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) and moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf extract (MLE) in enhancing Cd tolerance in rice plants. The results demonstrate that the addition of ANE and MLE improves the antioxidant capacity and glyoxalase system activity of rice, reduces membrane lipid peroxidation and electrolyte leakage under Cd stress, and improves the growth and yield attributes of rice plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Sarraf, Edappayil Janeeshma, Namira Arif, Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi, Vinod Kumar, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Muhammad Imran Ghani, Mohammad Abbas Ahanger, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Beneficial elements play a crucial role in enhancing plant stress resilience by regulating transporter activity, improving mineral acquisition, boosting antioxidant defense responses, and interacting with growth promoting-soil microbes.