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Plant Sciences
Satoshi Watanabe, Ayako Omagari, Risa Yamada, Akane Matsumoto, Yuta Kimura, Naruto Makita, Erina Hiyama, Yuki Okamoto, Ryo Okabe, Takashi Sano, Toshiro Sato, Mototaka Suzuki, Sanshiro Saito, Toyoaki Anai
Summary: Soybean oil, the second most produced edible vegetable oil, is prone to developing off-odor under photooxidative conditions. This study identified two genes responsible for the biosynthesis of furan fatty acids in soybean, which contribute to the off-odor. Transgenic soybean plants expressing these genes showed reduced off-odor after light exposure.
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Plant Sciences
Kolima Pena Calzada, Alexander Calero Hurtado, Dilier Olivera Viciedo, Eduardo Habermann, Renato de Mello Prado, Reginaldo de Oliveira, Gabriela Ajila, Luis Felipe Lata Tenesaca, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Priscila Lupino Gratao
Summary: In this study, the regulatory roles of different vias of silicon (Si) applications on soybean responses to salt stress were investigated. It was found that Si application significantly improved soybean tolerance to salinity stress by reducing Na+ uptake and lipid peroxidation, increasing K+ concentration, K+/Na+ ratio and proline accumulation, upregulating enzymatic antioxidant activity, and promoting plant growth.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Xiaoyang Guo, Jinghan Jiang, Ying Liu, Lili Yu, Ruzhen Chang, Rongxia Guan, Lijuan Qiu
Summary: This study utilized F2-3 mapping populations derived from a wild soybean germplasm with high salt tolerance and two salt-sensitive soybean cultivars to detect and map salt tolerance-related genes. Through molecular marker technologies and analysis strategies, salt tolerance loci were successfully mapped on different chromosomes, providing a new theoretical foundation for breeding salt-tolerant soybean.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Daniela Ferreira, Joana Figueiredo, Goncalo Laureano, Andre Machado, Joao Daniel Arrabaca, Bernardo Duarte, Andreia Figueiredo, Ana Rita Matos
Summary: Agriculture is facing challenges due to global warming and drought, with soybean being an important crop sensitive to drought stress. This study reveals the modulation of lipid content in soybean leaves under different levels of drought stress, highlighting the involvement of phospholipases A. The research also shows that the expression regulation of PLA genes and lipid modulation play a crucial role in the accumulation of triacylglycerol in soybean leaves in response to water deficit.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ingrid Silva Setubal, Aderson Soares de Andrade Junior, Silvestre Paulino da Silva, Artenisa Cerqueira Rodrigues, Aurenivia Bonifacio, Evandro Henrique Figueiredo Moura da Silva, Paulo Fernando de Melo Jorge Vieira, Rafael de Souza Miranda, Nicolas Cafaro La Menza, Henrique Antunes de Souza
Summary: This study investigated the impact of water availability and nitrogen fertilization on plant growth, nutrient dynamics, and soybean crop yield. The results showed that water deficiency and absence of nitrogen fertilization decreased the accumulation and partitioning of various nutrients in plants. Although nitrogen fertilization led to increased nitrogen accumulation in tissues, it did not enhance yield significantly, while the highest seed yields were observed in plants under full irrigation regardless of nitrogen supplementation. However, deficient irrigation reduced the seed oil content in nitrogen-fertilized plants. In conclusion, nitrogen fertilization is crucial for nutrient homeostasis, and water availability affects biomass and nutrient accumulation, thus limiting soybean yield performance.
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Plant Sciences
Cenk Burak Sahin, Necmi Isler
Summary: In order to achieve optimal growth and yield, plants require adequate levels of all soil minerals. Unsuitable soil conditions can hinder the uptake of nutrients by plant roots. Foliar sprays provide a beneficial option for plants to obtain nutrients.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Satya Swathi Nadakuduti, Larissa C. Laforest, Megan Tachev, Amanda N. Decker, Andrew Ogolla Egesa, Ashkon S. Shirazi, Kevin Begcy, Paul J. Sarnoski, C. Robin Buell
Summary: Post-anthesis heat stress leads to impaired seed development and reduced oil accumulation in Camelina sativa, causing significant impact on net photosynthesis and crop yield.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nazrul Islam, Hari B. Krishnan, Savithiry S. Natarajan
Summary: In a fast neutron radiated mutant soybean, gene duplication resulted in an increase in seed protein content, particularly in storage proteins and protease inhibitors.
Article
Plant Sciences
B. R. S. Silva, B. L. Batista, A. K. S. Lobato
Summary: This research evaluated the structural behavior of soybean roots and stems under salt stress, showing increased epidermis and endodermis in roots exposed to salt and increased cortex and pith in stems to minimize oxidative stress. The study confirmed anatomical changes in the roots and stems of soybean plants under progressive salt stress.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kit Yinn Teh, Saw Hong Loh, Ahmad Aziz, Kazutaka Takahashi, Abd Wahid Mohd Effendy, Thye San Cha
Summary: This study investigated the adaptive changes of mangrove-isolated C. vulgaris UMT-M1 under different salinity levels and found that cultures at 15 ppt salinity exhibited the highest total oil content. Furthermore, the study highlighted the importance of various fatty acid types during different growth phases, shedding light on the potential of triggered oil accumulation in mangrove-dwelling microalgae.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lihang Xie, Jiayuan Hu, Zhenguo Yan, Xinyao Li, Sailong Wei, Ruilin Xu, Weizong Yang, Huihui Gu, Qingyu Zhang
Summary: In this study, a new member of the WRI1 family, named PrWRI1, was isolated from tree peony and found to be highly expressed in immature seeds. Overexpression of PrWRI1 significantly increased fatty acid content, particularly unsaturated fatty acids, in plants. The up-regulation of genes related to fatty acid synthesis and triacylglycerol assembly was also observed.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cintia Lucia Arias, Truyen Quach, Tu Huynh, Hanh Nguyen, Ademar Moretti, Yu Shi, Ming Guo, Amira Rasoul, Kyujung Van, Leah McHale, Tom Elmo Clemente, Ana Paula Alonso, Chi Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the metabolic and transcriptional responses to the expression of AtWRI1 and AtDGAT1 in soybean seeds. The results showed that the expression of these genes did not increase the total fatty acid content, but led to changes in the oil and carbohydrate composition. Transcriptomic analysis revealed down-regulation of oil body packaging protein genes and strong induction of lipase and FA biosynthesis inhibitor genes.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kolima Pena-Calzada, Dilier Olivera-Viciedo, Alexander Calero-Hurtado, Renato de Mello Prado, Eduardo Habermann, Luis Felipe Lata Tenesaca, Gabriela Ajila, Reginaldo de Oliveira, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Priscila Lupino Gratao
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different strategies of silicon (Si) application on salt stress tolerance of soybean. The results showed that Si application mitigated the harmful effects of salt stress on soybean, particularly when combined with foliar spraying and nutrient solution addition.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Weizong Yang, Jiayuan Hu, Jyoti R. Behera, Aruna Kilaru, Yanping Yuan, Yuhui Zhai, Yanfeng Xu, Lihang Xie, Yanlong Zhang, Qingyu Zhang, Lixin Niu
Summary: The study identified a key transcription factor, PrASIL1, in tree peony seed oil accumulation, which represses oil accumulation by down-regulating numerous key genes during biosynthesis. Silencing the PrASIL1 gene led to up-regulation of oil biosynthesis genes and an increase in total lipids and major fatty acids. These findings provide new insights into controlling seed oil accumulation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Daniele Caroline Horz Engel, Daniela Feltrim, Mayara Rodrigues, Joao Leonardo Corte Baptistella, Paulo Mazzafera
Summary: Algae extract biostimulants can enhance nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, and productivity in various crops. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a commercial Ascophyllum nodosum algae extract on nitrogen metabolism and productivity in nodulating soybean plants. The results showed that the application of algae extract increased leaf and stem biomass, pod and seed number and weight, and overall productivity. Biochemical analysis revealed an increase in amino acid content in leaves after extract application. Principal component analysis and gene expression heatmaps supported the conclusion that algae extract application affected nitrogen metabolism and led to higher seed production.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Salar Farhangi-Abriz, Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Shahram Torabian, Ruijun Qin
Summary: The application of biochar positively affects the growth and biological nitrogen fixation of leguminous plants under different soils and climatic conditions. It improves nodulation, nitrogen fixation, and biomass production, particularly in cool-season and forage legumes. Sandy and loamy soils show stronger enhancement of biological nitrogen fixation and plant biomass compared to clay soils. Low-nitrogen, carbon, and cation exchange capacity soils benefit more from biochar addition in terms of nodule formation, nitrogen fixation, and plant biomass. Biochar produced from plant residues with high carbon content, pH < 8, and cation exchange capacity > 20 cmol kg(-1) at low pyrolytic temperatures (<= 550 degrees C) had the greatest improvement in biological nitrogen fixation and plant biomass. The optimum rate of biochar application to increase nitrogen fixation and plant biomass was around 10 - 30 tons ha(-1).
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Salar Farhangi-Abriz
Summary: This study investigated the effects of solid biochar and chemically modified biochars on water retention in a silty loam soil. The results showed that chemically modified biochars, especially biochar-based nanocomposites of magnesium and manganese and H3PO4 modified biochar, had a better effect on improving water holding capacity by decreasing saturated hydraulic conductivity in the soil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Saeedeh Rahimzadeh, Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani
Summary: This study investigated the effects of biochar-based nutritional nanocomposites on nutrient uptake, tonoplast activities, and growth of salt-stressed dill plants. The results showed that biochar treatment improved soil properties and nutrient absorption, reduced sodium adsorption and toxicity, and enhanced the growth of dill plants.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Soheila Abdoli
Summary: Amendment of saline soils with biochar and rhizobacteria is a new technique to alleviate the negative impacts of salt stress on plants. This study investigated the effects of different biochar-related treatments on salt-stressed rapeseed plants and found that the treatments reduced sodium content, reactive oxygen species generation, lipid peroxidation, while increasing nutrient content and antioxidants, thus promoting plant growth, chlorophyll content and yields under saline conditions. The biochar-based treatment with Pseudomonas putida and Azotobacter chroococcum showed the best performance in reducing the harmful effects of salt stress on rapeseed plants.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Saeedeh Rahimzadeh
Summary: Biochar-supported metal oxide nanocomposites can improve plant production and stress tolerance by enhancing the physicochemical properties of biochar. This study investigated the effects of biochar and biochar-based nanocomposites on dill plants under different salinity levels. The results showed that the nanocomposites reduced sodium content and oxidative stress in leaf tissues, while increasing nutrient availability and photosynthetic pigments. The combined form of nanocomposites improved plant biomass and essential oil yield under high salinity. These findings suggest that nanocomposites can enhance salt tolerance and essential oil production in salt-stressed dill plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Nasim Hassanzadeh, Muhammad Reza Shakiba, Bahareh Dalil
Summary: This research studied the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid and 24-epibrassinolide on the performance of black mustard under saline conditions. The results showed that these treatments slightly improved the 1000-grain weight and grain yield per plant, and also enhanced the oil quality by altering the fatty acid composition.
Article
Agronomy
Ahad Jamshidi Zinab, Tahereh Hasanloo, Amir Mohammad Naji, Nasser Delangiz, Salar Farhangi-Abriz, Behnam Asgari Lajayer, Arash Hemati, Zahra-Sadat Shobbar, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of drought stress on the growth and productivity of four oilseed rape cultivars. The results showed that drought stress reduced seed and oil yield in all cultivars, with SLM046 exhibiting the highest tolerance to drought.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Neda Nikpour-Rashidabad, Samira Samea-Andabjadid
Summary: The performance of dill plants under salinity and hormonal treatments was investigated in this study. The results showed that salicylic acid treatment reduced sodium content and increased potassium content in the roots and leaves. It also improved seed quality, essential oil yield and composition, and antioxidant activity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Salar Farhangi-Abriz, Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani
Summary: The addition of biochar to soil improves the electrochemical properties of plant roots, enhancing nutrient absorption. This study investigated the effects of biochar addition on the electrochemical properties, nutrient absorption, and growth of safflower and mint plants. Results showed that biochar increased soil pH and cation exchange capacity, as well as improving plant growth and nutrient content in the roots. Biochar also increased the negative charges and cation exchange capacity of the roots, but reduced the zeta potential.
Article
Agronomy
Neda Nikpour-Rashidabad, Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Samira Samea-Andabjadid
Summary: Seed coating and treatment with gibberellic acid and salicylic acid can improve antioxidative activity and essential oil production in dill plants under salt stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Salar Farhangi-Abriz, Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of chemically modified biochars on mint plants under fluoride and cadmium toxicities. The results showed that chemically modified biochars can reduce the fluoride and cadmium contents in plant leaves and improve soil properties and plant growth.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Shahram Torabian, Salar Farhangi-Abriz, Ruijun Qin, Christos Noulas, Guojie Wang
Summary: Effective nitrogen management practices are crucial for sustaining crop production and minimizing nitrate leaching loss in irrigated fields. However, limited studies have been conducted on the applied practices. Two field studies were conducted in the Columbia Basin to evaluate the performance of various nitrogen fertilizers in spring and winter wheat. The results indicate that fertilizer treatments did not significantly affect wheat grain yield and protein content, but the application methods and rates had some impact on soil nitrogen content.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Salar Farhangi-Abriz
Summary: Modification of biochar with chemical reagents improves its efficiency in adsorbing environmental pollutants. This study evaluated the effects of different chemically engineered biochars on fluoride and cadmium toxicities in mint plants and found that the modified biochars were more effective in reducing these toxicities.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Salar Farhangi-Abriz
Summary: Biochar reduces lignification and enhances nutrient uptake by plant roots. Addition of biochar promotes root growth, activity, and the absorption of essential elements, while reducing oxidative damages caused by toxic substances.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
