Article
Agronomy
Hamidreza Sharifan, Xingmao Ma
Summary: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) showed the most favorable effect on rice seedling growth, resulting in the greatest root exudate excretion and inhibition in arsenic uptake.
Article
Biology
Muhammad Mehboob Hassan Khan, Niaz Ahmed, Umber Ghafoor, Muqarrab Ali, Muhammad Arif Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Shabir Hussain, Shah Fahad, Vibhor Agarwal, Shams H. Abdel-Hafez, Reham Ali, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Subhan Danish, Rahul Datta
Summary: Micronutrient deficiency in the soil is a major factor contributing to poor quality of mango fruit and yield. However, soil and foliar application of boron can effectively improve the quality attributes of mango.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Mehboob Hassan Khan, Niaz Ahmed, Bashir Ahmad, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Khadim Dawar, Ashfaq Ahmad Rahi, Saniha Shoaib, Rahul Datta, Shah Fahad, Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Subhan Danish
Summary: Deficiency of micronutrients is a major obstacle to achieving good quality and sustainable yield of mango fruit. Zinc and boron applied through soil and foliar methods can increase the yield and quality of mango fruit. Treatment 75SB + 0.8FB + 150SZn + 1.0FZn is the best choice for mango growers to achieve maximum fruit yield.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hanife Akca, Subhan Danish, Uzma Younis, Saima Kalsoom Babar, Suleyman Taban
Summary: Soil and foliar application of zinc methionine can significantly improve dry matter production and zinc enrichment in maize cultivated in lime-rich and poor soils.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anchal Dass, Gandhamanagenahalli A. Rajanna, Subhash Babu, Sanjay K. Lal, Anil K. Choudhary, Raj Singh, Sanjay Singh Rathore, Ramanjit Kaur, Shiva Dhar, Teekam Singh, Rishi Raj, Kapila Shekhawat, Chandu Singh, Bipin Kumar
Summary: Inadequate nutrient management is a major challenge for sustainable soybean production. This study investigated the effect of foliar application of macro- and micronutrients on soybean growth and productivity. The results showed that foliar application of 0.5% zinc and boron, urea, NPK fertilizer, and 2% diammonium phosphate, along with recommended fertilizer dose, is a profitable nutrient management option for quality soybean production in a semi-arid region.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Richard D. Semba, Sufia Askari, Sarah Gibson, Martin W. Bloem, Klaus Kraemer
Summary: This review summarizes the potential effects of climate change on agricultural yield and micronutrient quality of plant foods, as well as the availability of animal foods. The study suggests that climate change is likely to affect the availability of micronutrient-rich foods, rather than their nutrient content. Mitigating and adaptive strategies should be considered to reduce the risk of micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Varsha Meena, Shivani Sharma, Gazaldeep Kaur, Bhupinder Singh, Ajay Kumar Pandey
Summary: The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is a group of secondary transporters found in all kingdoms of life, and zinc-induced facilitator-like (ZIFL) transporters are a subset of this family. They have been shown to play important roles in various plant species, such as transporting secondary metabolites and maintaining auxin homeostasis. The functions of ZIFL proteins highlight their significance in crop species.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maksymilian Malka, Gijs Du Laing, Gabriela Kuresova, Alzbeta Hegedusova, Torsten Bohn
Summary: This study demonstrates that foliar fertilization can increase the total phenolic content in peas, but has no effect on the concentration of trace elements. The optimal combination of foliar fertilization is 100 g Se/ha and 750 g Zn/ha. This study highlights the potential of foliar biofortification for producing pea/pea products rich in bioactive plant metabolites beneficial for human health.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Venugopalan Visha Kumari, Purabi Banerjee, Rajib Nath, Kajal Sengupta, Sarath M. A. Chandran, V. Girija Veni, Akbar Hossain
Summary: Micronutrient deficiencies are a significant global issue, especially among those whose diets consist mainly of plant-based foods and lack sufficient vitamins and minerals. The deficiency of micronutrients in plants is caused by decreasing levels in soils, limited availability, and the presence of abiotic stressors. This study conducted field experiments on lentils and found that foliar application of micronutrients during the plant growth stages can enrich seeds with necessary nutrients and alleviate stress in late-sown conditions.
Article
Horticulture
Ali Sarkhosh, Shirin Shahkoomahally, Constancio Asis, Cameron McConchie
Summary: The study found that different rootstocks have an impact on the leaf nutrient content of scions, with insignificant interaction effects between rootstock and scion factors. 'Vellaikulamban' and 'SabahBRF' rootstocks provide better nutrient balance for the scions, making them preferred for propagation. Principal component analysis revealed clear differences in nutrient concentrations among rootstocks, leading to clustering of scions based on similarities.
HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahipal Choudhary, Siba Prasad Datta, Debasis Golui, Mahesh Chand Meena, Mahaveer Nogiya, Saubhagya Kumar Samal, Mohammed Basit Raza, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Rahul Mishra
Summary: This study conducted a greenhouse pot experiment to assess the impact of sludge application on soybean productivity, metal accumulation and translocation, and physico-chemical changes in soil. The results showed that sludge application at appropriate levels significantly increased soybean yield and did not exceed the acceptable range for heavy metal accumulation. Additionally, sludge application affected the pH of the soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maksymilian Malka, Gijs Du Laing, Jun Li, Torsten Bohn
Summary: Pea is a potential biofortified crop for selenium and zinc, with minimal effects on growth parameters and dose-dependent selenium accumulation. Selenomethionine is the predominant selenium species in biofortified pea seeds. Additionally, there is a positive correlation between zinc and sulfur in the seeds, but not between selenium and sulfur.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Miguel Barcelo-Anguiano, Jose I. Hormaza, Juan M. Losada
Summary: This study combined fluorescence and electron microscopy to explore the vascular anatomy of phloem tissue in tapering branches of mango trees, revealing variations in phloem anatomy in different years that led to an exponential increase in conductivity towards the base of the tree. The findings suggest that the pipe model theory applied to the phloem continuous tubing system is a good approach to understanding hydraulic transport in fruit trees.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Vivek Sharma, Arvind Kumar Shukla, Vibha Verma, Prabhjodh Singh Sandhu, Sanjib K. Behera, Prabhjot Singh, Janpriya Kaur, Harkirat Singh, Shams H. Abdel-Hafez, Ahmed Gaber, Samy Sayed, Akbar Hossain
Summary: Indian mustard is an important winter oilseed crop in India with high demand for zinc and iron, and foliar application of micronutrients along with urea can significantly increase yield and nutrient uptake, especially the treatment FZU showing the greatest improvement in grain and stover yield and nutrient efficiency.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Luis Alberto Casaverde-Pacherrez, Carmen Tellez-Perez, Colette Besombes, Daniel Marcelo-Aldana, Karim Allaf, Edilberto Vasquez-Diaz
Summary: Swell-Drying operation (SD) was applied on mangoes to evaluate its effect on drying kinetics. The results showed that SD treatment significantly increased the drying rate and reduced the post-drying time, which could be attributed to the instant autovaporization of residual water.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Raphael Morillon, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Junaid Rao, Shakeel Ahmad, Sajjad Hussain
Summary: Salinity restricts plant growth and production by specific ions toxicity to particular plants. Different citrus rootstocks and scions have varying responses to salt stress, with tetraploid rootstock showing better tolerance.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Sahrish Naz, Shakeel Ahmad, Ghulam Abbas, Zartash Fatima, Sajjad Hussain, Mukhtar Ahmed, Muhammad Azam Khan, Ahmad Khan, Shah Fahad, Wajid Nasim, Sezai Ercisli, Carol Jo Wilkerson, Gerrit Hoogenboom
Summary: The study shows that planting dates and maturity stages of potato crops in spring and autumn have been significantly impacted by changes in temperature over the past few decades, with thermal trends, crop management practices, and cultivar changes also playing a role. Growers have implemented adaptation strategies in response to these trends.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iqra Noor, Hamza Sohail, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Sajjad Hussain, Guohuai Li, Junwei Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates the mitigative role of phosphorus (P) in manganese (Mn) toxicity in peach plants. Phosphorus supplementation reduces Mn accumulation, enhances antioxidant defense mechanisms, alleviates oxidative damage, and improves chloroplast ultrastructure and photosynthetic performance in plants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. A. Khan, U. Umar, S. Ejaz, H. Riaz, M. Batool, T. Chen, F. Ahmad, Q. Saeed
Summary: This study found that a significant quantity of wheat is lost during storage due to insect and fungal pest complexes. The study also identified Sitotroga cerealella as an important factor in propagating mycotoxic fungi. The prevalence of Aspergillus flavus was higher when S. cerealella co-infested the grain with fungal species. Additionally, the study found that adult moths were attracted to fungal contaminated seeds. Further investigation is suggested to understand the chemical basis of the mutualistic association between A. flavus and S. cerealella for efficient management of grain losses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Aamir Nawaz, Shaghef Ejaz, Raheel Anwar, Ghulam Khaliq, Sajjad Hussain, Sami Ullah, Rizwan Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Mahmood Ul Hasan
Summary: The study demonstrated that GABA treatment effectively reduced chilling injury in aonla fruit, increased endogenous GABA content, and promoted the accumulation of proline and total phenols.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Bushra Sadiq, Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Awais Shakoor
Summary: The performance of a sand column filter for the removal of heavy metals from sewage wastewater was evaluated in this study. The results showed that filtration through the sand column filter effectively reduced the heavy metal content in wastewater. Irrigation with unfiltered sewage wastewater had a positive impact on the growth and yield of vegetables, but led to higher accumulation of heavy metals in the vegetables.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Rashid Iqbal Khan, Muhammad Zaid Jawaid, Waqar Shafqat, Sajjad Hussain, Talaat Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Sezai Ercisli, Oana Lelia Pop, Romina Alina Marc
Summary: Climate change affects plant growth and productivity, with nanoparticles showing promising effects in improving plants' tolerance to abiotic stresses. By delivering nutrients, overcoming diseases and pathogens, and monitoring trace elements, nanoparticles can assist plants in coping with stress. Understanding the mechanisms of nanoparticles aiding plants in dealing with abiotic stresses can help in developing long-term strategies.
Article
Agronomy
Meryam Manzoor, Syed Bilal Hussain, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Mudassar Naseer, Riaz Ahmad, Vasileios Ziogas
Summary: The study analyzed the effect of harvest time on the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant potential of two mandarin cultivars in South Pakistan. Different maturity stages/harvesting dates significantly affected the fruit quality and yield characteristics. Kinnow and Feutrell's Early showed similar profiles in fruit quality traits, but with variations in amounts. Kinnow achieved maximum fruit quality and yield in mid-January to February, while Feutrell's Early attained maximum values from mid-December to mid-January.
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Shaghef Ejaz, Walid F. A. Mosa, Sajid Ali, Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Sami Ullah, Hayssam M. M. Ali, Anna Lisek, Muhammad Akbar Anjum
Summary: This study aimed to maintain the quality of stored persimmons by using edible coatings. Aloe vera gel combined with food hydrocolloids, gum arabic or tragacanth gum, was applied on persimmon fruits and successfully reduced weight loss, decay incidence, respiration rate, ethylene production, electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde, H2O2 and superoxide anion content. The composite coatings inhibited color change, maintained higher antioxidative enzymes activity, and suppressed the activity of cell wall degrading enzymes, thus preserving cell wall components. Aloe vera gel/gum arabic was found to be the most effective coating treatment.
Article
Agronomy
Ghulam Abbas, Mukhtar Ahmed, Zartash Fatima, Sajjad Hussain, Ahmed M. S. Kheir, Sezai Ercisli, Shakeel Ahmad
Summary: Climate change is negatively affecting crop productivity and food security. This study aims to quantify the response of maize yield to projected climate change and suggests adaptation options to counterbalance the impact. The results show that without adaptation, grain yield will be reduced in both spring and autumn seasons, but adopting adaptation strategies can increase grain yield. Therefore, farmers should adopt these strategies to reduce the negative impact of climate change on maize yield.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza, Muhammad Amjad Bashir, Abdur Rehim, Yucong Geng, Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza, Sajjad Hussain, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Wasif
Summary: Chemical fertilizers have played a significant role in boosting food production and ensuring food security, but their excessive use has had negative impacts on soil and the environment. Two pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of biostimulants in vegetable production. The results showed that vitamin B complex and a combination of glycine, aspartic acid, and lysine improved plant performance and yield compared to chemical fertilizers. However, further research is needed to assess the long-term effects of biostimulants on soils, nutrient-use efficiency, and crop production. Rating: 8/10
Article
Plant Sciences
Niaz Ahmed, Ghulam Sabir Hussain, Sajjad Hussain, Riaz Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmad, Javed Iqbal, Mumtaz Hussain Farooqi, Muhammad Mubashir, Mahmoud Moustafa, Muhammad Arif Ali
Summary: The deficiency of micronutrients in citrus orchards is a significant issue that affects fruit quality and yield. Factors such as high soil pH, electrical conductivity, CaCO3, and low organic matter contents can decrease the uptake of micronutrients in plants. Foliar application of micronutrients is an effective approach to alleviate this issue, increasing nutrient uptake and reducing the need for inorganic fertilizers. This study explored the effectiveness of micronutrient consortia application to address micronutrient deficiency in citrus, and found that a specific treatment (T10) was the most effective in improving fruit weight, diameter, seed number, and overall yield compared to other treatments.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Walid F. A. Mosa, Lidia Sas-Paszt, Slawomir Gluszek, Krzysztof Gornik, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Abaidalah A. A. Saleh, Hesham S. S. Abada, Rehab M. M. Awad
Summary: The continuous use of chemical fertilizers affects soil health and creates environmental pollution, while plant biostimulants improve nutrient absorption, plant growth, yield, and produce quality in an environmentally friendly way. An experiment in Egypt showed that spraying moringa leaf extract, seaweed extract, fulvic acid, or their combinations improved the performance of apple trees in terms of growth, fruit set, yield, and fruit characteristics.
