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Plant Sciences
Pradeep Kumar Jatav, Raini Verma, Shanker Lal Kothari, Rohit Jain, Sumita Kachhwaha
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jivani Manvelian, Weria Weisany, Nawroz Abdul-razzak Tahir, Hamid Jabbari, Marjan Diyanat
Summary: The study found that foliar application of zinc can enhance drought stress tolerance in different safflower cultivars by improving antioxidant activity system, proline content, carbohydrate content, relative water content, and SPAD index.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mst. Kaniz Fatema, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Umakanta Sarker, Muhammad Saddam Hossain, Muhammad Abdul Baset Mia, Rajib Roychowdhury, Sezai Ercisli, Romina Alina Marc, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Muhammad Abdul Karim
Summary: Drought stress negatively impacted the growth and biochemical content of soybean, but the genotype AGS383 was minimally affected and exhibited superior traits under drought conditions. This genotype showed healthier root and shoot growth, greater leaf area, higher photosynthesis, and better water absorption and potential compared to other genotypes. It also produced lower levels of proline and malondialdehyde. The heavier grains of AGS383 resulted in higher yield under both normal and drought conditions. Further research is needed to identify the genes responsible for AGS383's adaptation to drought stress.
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Soil Science
Seyed Shahram Elyasi, Alireza Pirzad, Jalal Jalilian, Ebrahim Roohi, Adel Siosemardeh
Summary: The study investigated the effects of different tillage practices on the morpho-physiological characteristics of chickpea. The results showed that no-tillage improved the yield and stability of chickpea compared to reduced tillage and conventional tillage, by positively affecting mycorrhizal colonization and sporulation, leaf water content, leaf area index, chlorophyll and carotenoids, and other traits.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Omima M. El-Mahdy, Heba Mohamed, Asmaa M. Mogazy
Summary: Phytoremediation is an important method for managing soil pollution. This study investigated the biosorption ability of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysosporium under heavy metal stress on faba bean plants. The fungi were found to enhance plant growth and reduce heavy metal toxicity, making them potential candidates for sustainable agriculture in heavy metal-contaminated areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ying Feng, Xuemei Zhong, Yuhan Yao, Zhensheng Shi, Fenghai Li, Hongwei Wang, Xiangling Lv, Wanli Du, Min Zhu, Hu Yang, Dexuan Meng
Summary: The impact of acetochlor on acetochlor-resistant and sensitive crops is reflected in differences in photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, and antioxidant enzyme activities. The effects of acetochlor are more pronounced on sensitive crops, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic rate and increased oxidative stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Agronomy
Parul Sharma, Nita Lakra, Yogesh Ahlawat, Abbu Zaid, Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad, Hosam O. Elansary, Anita Gupta
Summary: A variety of environmental issues are impacting crop growth worldwide, with rising temperatures being the most significant threat. High temperature inhibits seedling emergence and induces leaf necrosis, resulting in poor plant stand and decreased yields. Putrescine (Put) is a key growth regulator that promotes optimal plant development and stress tolerance. This study investigated the effects of exogenously applied Put on Brassica juncea varieties exposed to high temperature. The results showed that high temperature negatively affected growth parameters, chlorophyll content, and relative water content, while increasing antioxidant enzymes, electrolyte leakage, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide content, and stomatal density. However, Put application mitigated these negative impacts by enhancing growth, chlorophyll content, water content, and antioxidant enzyme activities, while reducing oxidative damage and stomatal density. Notably, certain varieties (RH-1707 and RH-1708) were more sensitive to high temperature, while others (RH-1566 and RH-1999-42) displayed greater tolerance. Overall, this study highlights the effectiveness of Put in reducing the negative effects of high temperature on B. juncea seedlings and provides insight into variety-specific responses.
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Plant Sciences
Katayoun Delfani, Mahmoud Asadi, Behrouz Golein, Babak Babakhani, Roghayeh Razeghi Jadid
Summary: Deficit irrigation is an important agricultural practice to save water, while glycine betaine can alleviate drought injury in fruit species. This study found that glycine betaine application under deficit irrigation conditions can improve fruit quality and have positive effects on certain growth indicators.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Gufran Ahmad, Abrar A. Khan, Heba I. Mohamed
Summary: The study found that moderate levels of fly ash can be used as fertilizer to improve crop yield and growth in a sustainable manner. However, excessive levels of fly ash may have negative effects on plant growth and development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Mst. Motmainna, Abdul Shukor Juraimi, Md. Kamal Uddin, Norhayu Binti Asib, A. K. M. Mominul Islam, Muhammad Saiful Ahmad-Hamdani, Zulkarami Berahim, Mahmudul Hasan
Summary: The study investigated the impact of Parthenium hysterophorus methanol extract on different weed species. The extract showed strong phytotoxicity on Ageratum conyzoides, affecting its physiological and biochemical responses and increasing antioxidant enzyme activity. This suggests that the methanol extract of Parthenium hysterophorus has the potential to be used as an alternative to chemical herbicides.
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Horticulture
Khalid M. Elhindi, Fahed A. Almana, Mohammed A. Al-Yafrsi
Summary: This study investigated the effect of salicylic acid (SA) on petunia plants irrigated with saline water. The results showed that high salinity levels significantly reduced plant growth, chlorophyll content, ion levels, and flowering attributes. However, foliar spraying with 1000 mgL(-1) of SA boosted plant growth, flowering, and chlorophyll, proline, and ion content. Additionally, the application of 1000 mgL(-1) of SA to normal or salinized water decreased the sodium content in non-treated plants under salt stress conditions.
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Plant Sciences
Samikshya Bhattarai, Joshua T. Harvey, Desire Djidonou, Daniel I. Leskovar
Summary: Texas tomato production is vulnerable to extreme heat in the spring-summer cropping period, and the lack of superior genetic materials exacerbates this issue. Therefore, there is a need to select superior varieties that can perform well in warm environments and exhibit high yield stability under heat stress conditions. This research aimed at identifying heat-tolerant varieties through controlled and open-field environments in three stages.
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Plant Sciences
Maria Karatassiou, Anastasia Giannakoula, Dimitrios Tsitos, Stefanos Stefanou
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Plant Sciences
Mohammad K. Okla, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Ibrahim A. Saleh, Naser Zomot, Shagufta Perveen, Abida Parveen, Fozia Abasi, Habib Ali, Baber Ali, Yasmeen A. Alwasel, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Mukerrem Atalay Oral, Sadia Javed, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Hassan Sarfraz, Mahdy H. Hamed
Summary: This study found that the addition of micronutrient - amino chelate iron - lysine (Fe - lys) can alleviate the toxicity of cadmium (Cd) in canola plants. Fe - lys supplementation significantly improved plant growth and biomass, enhanced photosynthesis, and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes, resulting in improved plant growth and composition under metal stress.
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Environmental Sciences
B. Kazemi Oskuei, A. Bandehagh, D. Farajzadeh, B. Asgari Lajayer, V. D. Rajput, T. Astatkie
Summary: Drought stress is a significant factor that affects the growth and productivity of canola plants in arid and semi-arid regions. This study investigated the responses of six canola cultivars to three levels of drought stress. The results showed that root length decreased under drought stress irrespective of the cultivar. Cultivar and drought stress interacted to affect dry weight, height, and leaf area. The cultivars Hyola308 and Sarigol were identified as the most drought tolerant and sensitive, respectively. Drought stress increased proline content and antioxidant enzyme activities, while total soluble sugar content decreased. Hyola308 exhibited higher chlorophyll contents and lower reduction in total soluble sugar compared to Sarigol. These findings suggest that some canola cultivars can alleviate drought stress through proline and antioxidant system enhancement, and Hyola308 possesses a stress management strategy involving higher soluble sugar levels and greenness stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Poonam Yadav, Ravdeep Kaur, Mukesh Kumar Kanwar, Renu Bhardwaj, Geetika Sirhindi, Leonard Wijaya, M. N. Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
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(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Ravdeep Kaur, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumar Thukral, Anket Sharma, Renu Bhardwaj, Mohammed N. Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya, Parvaiz Ahmad
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(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Parvaiz Ahmad, Mohammad Abass Ahanger, Dilfuza Egamberdieva, Pravej Alam, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Muhammad Ashraf
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Shagun Bali, Parminder Kaur, Anket Sharma, Puja Ohri, Renu Bhardwaj, M. N. Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya, Parvaiz Ahmad
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Plant Sciences
Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Mohammad Abass Ahanger, Leonard Wijaya, Pravej Alam, Renu Bhardwaj, Parvaiz Ahmad
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Plant Sciences
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Plant Sciences
P. Ahmad, M. N. Alyemeni, M. A. Ahanger, D. Egamberdieva, L. Wijaya, P. Alam
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Parvaiz Ahmad, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Mohammad Abass Ahanger, Leonard Wijaya, Pravej Alam, Ashwani Kumar, Muhammad Ashraf
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(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Parvaiz Ahmad, Mohammad Abass Ahanger, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya, Pravej Alam, Mohammad Ashraf
JOURNAL OF PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Sumira Jan, Javid Iqbal Mir, Desh Beer Singh, Shafia Zaffar Faktoo, Anil Sharma, Mohammad Nassar Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Ume Habiba, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Ibrahim, Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan Shahid, Saud A. Alamri, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Sumaira Malik, Muhammad Adrees, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Saud A. Alamri, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Parminder Kaur, Shagun Bali, Anket Sharma, Sukhmeen Kaur Kohli, Adarsh Pal Vig, Renu Bhardwaj, Ashwani Kumar Thukral, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Leonard Wijaya, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Najeeb Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Shahid, Saud A. Alamri, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad
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(2019)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah M. Al-Guwaiz, Abdulrahman A. Alatar, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Ghazi A. Al-Gehni, Mohammad Faisal, Ahmed A. Qahtan, Eslam M. Abdel-Salam
Summary: The study found that protected mangroves in Yanbu are more effective at storing organic carbon in the soil and plants compared to unprotected areas like Umluj and Ar-Rayis. This indicates the positive role of protecting mangrove forests in mitigating the effects of climate change.