Article
Plant Sciences
Jorge Nunez-Cano, Francisco J. Romera, Pilar Prieto, Maria J. Garcia, Jesus Sevillano-Cano, Carlos Agusti-Brisach, Rafael Perez-Vicente, Jose Ramos, Carlos Lucena
Summary: Rice is a crucial cereal as it serves as the main food for over half of the global population. Iron deficiency is a significant concern for rice plants in calcareous soils. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the nonpathogenic strain Fusarium oxysporum FO12 on rice plants, specifically its ability to induce iron-deficiency responses, promote growth, and reduce iron chlorosis symptoms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junqing Luo, Tai Liu, Fengwei Diao, Baihui Hao, ZheChao Zhang, Yazhou Hou, Wei Guo
Summary: In this study, the bacteria and fungi in the rhizocompartments of dominant plants in the littoral zones of Sunit Al-kali Lake were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing technology and molecular ecological networks. The study found that fungal communities were more tolerant of environmental stress, and salinity was not the main factor affecting microbial composition. Soil organic carbon was identified as the primary environmental factor affecting the rhizosphere bacteria and fungi, while carbonate ions had a greater impact on the rhizosphere fungal communities. The study is significant for understanding salt environments and exploring potential microbial resources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Zoltan Molnar, Wogene Solomon, Lamnganbi Mutum, Tibor Janda
Summary: One of the main constraints on agricultural productivity is the low availability of iron in the soil, which affects plant development and physiology. The concentration of iron accessible to plants and microbes in cultivated soil is limited, mainly due to the properties of the soil and the solubility of iron. Plants and soil microorganisms employ active strategies to enhance soil iron availability, such as acidification, chelation, and reduction. Understanding the dynamics of iron in the rhizosphere is crucial for improving plant growth and health.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yutao Peng, Yuqing Sun, Bingqian Fan, Shuai Zhang, Nanthi S. Bolan, Qing Chen, Daniel C. W. Tsang
Summary: The study developed an Fe/Al (hydr)oxides modified biochar (FA-BC) to reduce P leaching in calcareous soils, demonstrating its higher efficiency in P adsorption compared to raw biochar. The application of FA-BC significantly decreased total P leaching, while maintaining adequate levels of bioavailable P in the soil. Chemical sequestration tests and analyses further showed the transformation of labile Ca-P fractions into stabilized Fe/Al-P complexes, highlighting the superior P retention ability of FA-BC amended soils.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zi-Jie Li, Shu-Ya Tang, Hong-shan Gao, Jin-Yao Ren, Pei-Ling Xu, Wen-Pan Dong, Ying Zheng, Wei Yang, Yi-Yang Yu, Jian-Hua Guo, Yu-Ming Luo, Dong-Dong Niu, Chun-Hao Jiang
Summary: This study reveals that Bacillus cereus AR156 triggers immune response against multiple pathogens by inducing camalexin synthesis, highlighting the significant role of camalexin in this process.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Licun Zhang, Gang Ren, Guixin Chu
Summary: Land reclamation significantly affects phosphorus (P) transformation and availability in soils. P-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs) play crucial roles in activating soil P. However, the responses of PSMs to P buildup during land reclamation and the relationship between different P fractions and PSMs remain unclear. This study investigated three treatments (vegetable field, cropland, and uncultivated land), measured different P fractions, determined the stable oxygen isotope abundance in phosphate, and analyzed the diversity, composition, and co-occurrence network of P-solubilizing glucose dehydrogenase community (gcd).The results showed that soil total P increased significantly in the vegetable field and cropland treatments compared to the uncultivated land. Labile and moderately labile P proportions were higher in the vegetable field and cropland treatments. The α-diversity of gcd community was greater in the vegetable field and cropland treatments. Changes in gcd community structure were associated with different P fractions. The co-occurrence networks in the vegetable field and cropland treatments were more complex than in the uncultivated land. In conclusion, land reclamation led to P accumulation, particularly in labile and moderately labile P fractions, and enhanced the complexity and robustness of the gcd community's co-occurrence network.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yanyan Zhao, Haigang Li, Mingde Sun, Zhenxu Liang, Futong Yu, Fei Li, Songzhong Liu
Summary: The study indicates that soil ridging can enhance root chemical activities and alleviate iron deficiency chlorosis in pear trees grafted onto dwarf quince rootstock. Additionally, proper fertilizer application can increase leaf iron concentration and reduce the severity of chlorosis symptoms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jia Yuan Ye, Wen Hao Tian, Miao Zhou, Qing Yang Zhu, Wen Xin Du, Ya Xin Zhu, Xing Xing Liu, Xian Yong Lin, Shao Jian Zheng, Chong Wei Jin
Summary: The STOP1-NRT1.1 pathway plays a key role in optimizing nitrate and H+ tolerance in plants, improving nitrogen use efficiency and creating a favorable rhizospheric pH for root growth in acidic soils.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yun Lin, Kitiya Amkul, Kularb Laosatit, Jinyang Liu, Tarika Yimram, Jingbin Chen, Xingxing Yuan, Xin Chen, Prakit Somta
Summary: Iron is essential for plant functions, but high-pH and calcareous soil can cause iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) and yield losses in crops. By studying the genetic resources of mungbeans and conducting genetic and genomic analyses, researchers identified a candidate gene named VrYSL3 that is responsible for resistance to calcareous soil.
Article
Microbiology
Zheng Zhang, ShiBei Ge, Li-Chao Fan, Shuai Guo, Qiang Hu, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Peng Yan, Li-Ping Zhang, Zheng-Zhen Li, Jian-Yang Zhang, Jianyu Fu, Wenyan Han, Xin Li
Summary: Soil microenvironments and plant varieties have unclear effects on the rhizosphere microbial community of tea plants. In this study, the structure and function of rhizosphere microbial communities of two tea varieties were compared. The results showed that the location had a greater impact on the microbial community than the tea varieties, and fungi were more sensitive to changes in microenvironments. Several beneficial microorganisms were also found, which are significant for improving the ecological environment of tea gardens and disease resistance of tea plants.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ioannis Zafeiriou, Dionisios Gasparatos, Dafni Ioannou, Ioannis Massas
Summary: By conducting a pot experiment, the potential of Eruca sativa (rocket) as a selenium (Se) enriched plant was investigated. The experiment showed that rocket has the ability to accumulate high concentrations of Se and has the potential to promote human health. The addition of different rates of selenite or selenate to the soil influenced the uptake of Se by the plants, and there was a possible interaction between Se, sulfur (S), and phosphorus (P). The results also indicated that rocket could effectively accumulate and store Se under certain conditions.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Mohsen Mohamed Elsharkawy, Fatimah O. Alotibi, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Kamran, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said Behiry, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Abdelmonim Ali Ahmad, Amr Ahmed Khedr
Summary: The study found that treatments with Klebsiella oxytoca and biochar can promote plant growth and induce systemic resistance against Potato Virus Y (PVY), reducing disease severity and PVY concentration.
Article
Soil Science
Chao Fei, Shirong Zhang, Zhenlei Sun, Xiaodong Ding
Summary: A study was conducted in greenhouse vegetable production areas in China to assess the degree of magnesium (Mg) deficiency in tomato plants. The tomatoes showed Mg deficiency, with no farms supplementing this element. Ward's hierarchical cluster analysis identified three clusters of Mg leaf content, with different levels of deficiency and corresponding differences in tomato yields and soil nutrient content. The study suggests that foliar Mg spraying can mitigate Mg deficiency in calcareous greenhouse tomato soil.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
A. Corina Vlot, Jennifer H. Sales, Miriam Lenk, Kornelia Bauer, Alessandro Brambilla, Anna Sommer, Yuanyuan Chen, Marion Wenig, Shahran Nayem
Summary: Systemic immunity in plants can be triggered by pathogens interacting with leaves (SAR) or beneficial microbes interacting with roots (ISR), each pathway involving specific signals and molecules. These pathways interact to regulate inter-plant defense propagation, affecting plant-plant interactions and the composition of the plant microbiome.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chen Yang Li, Rui He, Chang Yan Tian, Jie Song
Summary: Halophytes, such as S. salsa, have great value in screening genes for breeding salt-tolerant crops and in the restoration of salinized or contaminated soils. However, their potential in improving saline soils is limited. This paper evaluates the value of halophytes in developing saline agriculture using S. salsa as an example, including gene screening for salt-tolerance and nitrogen efficiency crops, the remediation of heavy metal contaminated and organic polluted saline soils using S. salsa and its microorganisms, and the removal of salts from soils.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Francesco Blasio, Pilar Prieto, Monica Pradillo, Tomas Naranjo
Summary: Hybridization and polyploidy are important forces in plant adaptation and speciation. Interspecific gene flow generates adaptive genetic variants and increases yield in crops. The frequency of interspecific hybridization varies among taxa, with an estimated 9% occurrence. Allopolyploidy is more common than homoploid hybrid speciation. Chromosome doubling after hybridization is caused by cellular defects during meiosis. Unreduced gametes, formed at a frequency of 2.52% on average, result from altered spindle organization, disrupted kinetochore functioning, abnormal cytokinesis, or loss of meiotic division. Meiotic changes leading to cytological diploidization in allopolyploids are being understood, particularly in wheat. However, the understanding of homoeologous recombination suppressor genes in other allopolyploids is limited. The merger of two genomes leads to architectural, gene expression, and molecular interaction changes, resulting in phenotypic differences. This article provides an overview of genomic and transcriptomic changes during the early stages of allopolyploid formation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco J. Ruiz-Castilla, Francisco S. Ruiz Perez, Laura Ramos-Moreno, Jose Ramos
Summary: Potassium is essential for life and plays various roles in all living organisms. Eukaryotic cells have complex and regulated transport systems to maintain potassium homeostasis. The knowledge about the potassium transporters in the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans is limited, especially for those present in intracellular membranes. The potential links between pathogenicity and potassium homeostasis are discussed, as well as the possibility of using these transporters as targets for new antifungal drugs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lorena Barea, Alvaro Redondo-Rio, Rafael Lucena-Marin, Salud Serrano-Heredia, Miguel Aguilar, Pilar Prieto
Summary: The rare association between chromosomes from donor species and cultivated species during meiosis hinders the transfer of genetic variability in wheat. This study provides insight into the interaction and recognition of homologous chromosomes during premeiosis, facilitating specific chromosome recognition and association at the beginning of meiosis. Cytogenetic and fluorescence in situ hybridization techniques reveal the spatial distribution and interaction of a pair of homologous chromosomes, allowing for a better understanding of plant breeding.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria Jose Garcia, Macarena Angulo, Carlos Lucena, Rafael Perez-Vicente, Francisco Javier Romera
Summary: To cope with nutrient scarcity, plants employ two main strategies - stopping growing to reduce nutrient demand, and searching for nutrients through physiological and morphological responses in roots. The interconnection between these strategies is not well understood, but recent research suggests that the plant hormone ethylene may play a crucial role in connecting them. The TOR system is known to be a central regulator of growth in response to nutrients, and ethylene activation is involved in many nutrient deficiency responses.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Helena Chacon-Navarrete, Francisco Ruiz-Perez, Francisco J. Ruiz-Castilla, Jose Ramos
Summary: This study explored the potential of Debaryomyces hansenii strains in inhibiting various fungi, especially Penicillium expansum and Aspergillus niger. The results supported previous findings on the biocontrol activity of autuchtonous yeast strains against pathogenic fungi. Furthermore, the study contributed to the standardization of methods used in this area and provided quantification of cell and spore numbers, uniform growth conditions for yeasts and molds, and image analysis of microorganism growth in solid media.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco S. Ruiz-Perez, Francisco J. Ruiz-Castilla, Carlos Leal, Jose L. Martinez, Jose Ramos
Summary: Debaryomyces hansenii is a halotolerant/halophilic yeast that accumulates sodium at high concentrations, promoting growth in salty environments. In contrast, lithium is toxic even at low concentrations and prevents cell proliferation. Both cations trigger different cellular responses, as shown by the analysis of metabolite levels, enzymatic activities and gene expression.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Maria Jose Garcia, Francisco Javier Romera, Wenna Zhang, Rafael Perez-Vicente
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
I. M. Serrano-Leon, P. Prieto, M. Aguilar
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive molecular analysis of telomeres and subtelomeres in barley chromosomes. The findings suggest that these regions play a significant role in the early chromosomal interactions during meiosis in barley, specifically in the homologous recognition and pairing process. Understanding the genome organization of barley and its role in plant breeding is crucial.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco Javier Romera, Maria Jose Garcia, Carlos Lucena, Macarena Angulo, Rafael Perez-Vicente
Summary: Iron deficiency responses in plants involve various hormones and signaling molecules, including auxin, ethylene, glutathione (GSH), nitric oxide (NO), and S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO). However, the regulation of these responses in dicot plants is not fully understood. This review provides an update on the role of NO, GSNO, and GSNOR in the regulation of Fe deficiency responses, discussing their interactions with auxin and ethylene and their mode of action through post-translational modifications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jorge Nunez-Cano, Francisco J. Romera, Pilar Prieto, Maria J. Garcia, Jesus Sevillano-Cano, Carlos Agusti-Brisach, Rafael Perez-Vicente, Jose Ramos, Carlos Lucena
Summary: Rice is a crucial cereal as it serves as the main food for over half of the global population. Iron deficiency is a significant concern for rice plants in calcareous soils. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the nonpathogenic strain Fusarium oxysporum FO12 on rice plants, specifically its ability to induce iron-deficiency responses, promote growth, and reduce iron chlorosis symptoms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jakub Masaryk, Deepika Kale, Pavel Pohl, Francisco J. Ruiz-Castilla, Olga Zimmermannova, Veronika Obsilova, Jose Ramos, Hana Sychrova
Summary: Potassium is crucial for cellular processes, and its uptake and efflux through the plasma membrane need to be precisely regulated. The intracellular hydrophilic loop (IL2) of the Trk1 protein plays a key role in its targeting and activity regulation, and phosphorylation of specific residues within IL2 is important for these processes.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
