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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Harsha Gautam, Zebus Sehar, Md Tabish Rehman, Afzal Hussain, Mohamed F. AlAjmi, Nafees A. Khan
Summary: The study showed that nitric oxide (NO) increased heat stress tolerance in rice, especially in the Taipie-309 cultivar, by enhancing photosynthetic-nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and photosynthetic-sulfur use efficiency (SUE) while strengthening the antioxidant defense system, effectively alleviating the high temperature stress impact.
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Plant Sciences
Boon Huat Cheah, Yu-Ling Chen, Jing-Chi Lo, I-Chien Tang, Kuo-Chen Yeh, Ya-Fen Lin
Summary: The study compared the physiological, transcriptional, and biochemical properties of rice subjected to zinc starvation or excess, revealing that both forms of zinc stress inhibited root and shoot growth, with different gene expressions showing unique responses to each form of zinc stress.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Sawitree Autarmat, Chairat Treesubsuntorn, Paitip Thiravetyan
Summary: The study explored the effects of different plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) on rice productivity and quality under ozone stress, revealing that inoculation with specific bacteria could mitigate the negative impacts of elevated ozone levels on rice production. These bacteria were found to enhance indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, photosynthesis capability, and ascorbic acid content in rice, leading to improved yields and quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Eui-Jung Kim, Woo-Jong Hong, Win Tun, Gynheung An, Sun-Tae Kim, Yu-Jin Kim, Ki-Hong Jung
Summary: This study analyzed the function of OsRopGEF3 in rice and revealed its crucial role in root hair growth. Experimental results showed that OsRopGEF3 can interact with OsRac3 to promote the production of ROS, thereby affecting the morphology of root hairs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Dan Zhou, Weifeng Shen, Yuchao Cui, Yuqin Liu, Xijun Zheng, Yan Li, Minliang Wu, Shanru Fang, Chunhong Liu, Ming Tang, Yin Yi, Mingfu Zhao, Liang Chen
Summary: The asa mutant in rice showed pleiotropic phenotypes, including reduced plant height, increased tiller number, and decreased pollen fertility. RNA-seq analysis revealed significant impacts on biological processes related to reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis and salicylic acid (SA) metabolism in the asa mutant. Additionally, under boron-deficient conditions, the asa mutant and OsASA-knockout plants exhibited increased levels of SA and upregulated expression of genes related to SA biosynthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Lingxiao Ji, Zhengfeng Zhang, Shuang Liu, Liyan Zhao, Qiang Li, Benze Xiao, Nobuhiro Suzuki, David J. Burks, Rajeev K. Azad, Guosheng Xie
Summary: This study explores the role of OsTIL1 lipocalin in maintaining cell membrane integrity under cold stress. The findings show that OsTIL1 positively regulates cold stress tolerance by protecting the cell membrane from oxidative damage and enhancing the activities of peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase. OsTIL1 overexpression induces higher levels of 18:3-mediated glycerolipids and increases the transcription and enzyme abundance of four x-3 FADs under cold stress.
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Environmental Sciences
Ankur Singh, Aryadeep Roychoudhury
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficacy of salicylic acid (SA) in mitigating fluoride-induced oxidative damages in rice seedlings. It shows that exogenous application of SA enhances the endogenous level of SA and the activity of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, thus maintaining the integrity of cellular structures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Su Yang, Zaid Ulhassan, Aamir Mehmood Shah, Ali Raza Khan, Wardah Azhar, Yasir Hamid, Sajad Hussain, Mohamed Salah Sheteiwy, Abdul Salam, Weijun Zhou
Summary: The study demonstrated that the application of salicylic acid and silicon alone or in combination can effectively alleviate chromium toxicity in rice seedlings, improving plant growth and biomass, as well as maintaining plant resilience and nutrient balance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kasidit Rattanawong, Narumi Koiso, Erika Toda, Atsuko Kinoshita, Mari Tanaka, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Takashi Okamoto
Summary: This study highlights the importance of ROS dynamics, GPX antioxidant activity, and glutathione redox metabolism during zygotic/embryonic development in rice. Inhibition of ROS production or interference with GPX activity can impact the development of zygotes and early embryos.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yingfeng Wang, Bin Lei, Huabing Deng, Xiong Liu, Yating Dong, Wenjuan Chen, Xuedan Lu, Guihua Chen, Guilian Zhang, Wenbang Tang, Yunhua Xiao
Summary: High concentrations of exogenous ABA increased heat stress (HS) damage in rice seedlings, while 10(-12) M ABA treatment increased fresh and dry weight under HS. Further data showed that 10(-5) M ABA-treated seedlings exhibited lower chlorophyll content, as well as reduced transcript levels of chlorophyll biosynthesis and antioxidant genes, and increased accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under HS. Additionally, the transcript abundance of some heat-, defense-, and ABA-related genes was downregulated in 10(-5) M ABA-treated seedlings under HS.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahmudul Hasan, Anis Syahirah Mokhtar, Khairil Mahmud, Zulkarami Berahim, Adam Mustafa Rosli, Hafizuddin Hamdan, Mst Motmainna, Muhammad Saiful Ahmad-Hamdani
Summary: This study investigated the physiological and biochemical effects of WeedLock, a broad-spectrum plant-based bioherbicide, on several plant species. The results showed that WeedLock caused significant reductions in chlorophyll content and disrupted photosynthesis in all tested plants. The treated plants exhibited increased production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline, indicating phytotoxic stress. The activity of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD), was elevated following WeedLock treatment. These findings suggest that WeedLock disrupts normal physiological and biochemical processes in plants by producing reactive oxygen species (ROS), similar to the mode of action of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Long Wang, Haiping Lu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yuxin He, Jiarun Zhang, Xiaohao Guo, Haowei Fu, Gongyin Ye, Qingyao Shu
Summary: This study suggests that the deficiency of serotonin is the reason for rice's resistance to the striped stem borer (SSB). It emphasizes that reducing serotonin levels, particularly through inhibition of its synthesis upon SSB damage, could be an efficient strategy for breeding SSB resistant varieties.
JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Chen Shi, Ying Zhang, Guanfu Wu, Zhangyu Zhu, Haiping Zheng, Ximeng Sun, Yongyuan Heng, Shaowei Pan, Haonan Xiu, Jing Zhang, Zhaowei Yin, Ziyi Yu, Bin Liang
Summary: This study developed a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive multifunctional injectable hydrogel for diabetic wound healing. The hydrogel effectively loaded and released curcumin liposomes and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), promoting wound healing through ROS scavenging, bactericidal activity, anti-inflammatory effects, and angiogenesis. The hydrogel demonstrated favorable biocompatibility, degradability, and injectivity.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Biology
Mara Fiorani, Andrea Guidarelli, Orazio Cantoni
Summary: This article discusses the antioxidant effects in mitochondria and their regulation of physiological and pathological processes. Mitochondria-targeted antioxidants are more effective but may interfere with normal signaling. The complex regulation of vitamin C uptake and distribution in cells plays a crucial role in controlling mitochondrial dysfunction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Feihe Chen, Haomin Zhang, Hong Li, Ling Lian, Yidong Wei, Yuelong Lin, Lanning Wang, Wei He, Qiuhua Cai, Hongguang Xie, Hua Zhang, Jianfu Zhang
Summary: Drought is a major stressor for rice growth, and the IPA1/OsSPL14 gene plays a positive role in regulating drought tolerance in rice. It is constitutively expressed and regulated by various treatments in rice. The IPA1 activates the promoter of SNAC1 and induces reactive oxygen species scavenging, thus enhancing the antioxidant system in rice and improving drought-stress tolerance.
Review
Agronomy
Maria Cristina Heredia, Josefine Kant, M. Asaduzzaman Prodhan, Shalabh Dixit, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: Climate change impacts rice production through rising temperatures and decreasing water availability, necessitating water-saving technologies. Recent rice breeding efforts have focused on developing new traits to adapt to changing cultivation practices, such as rapid germination, seedling vigor, weed competitiveness, root plasticity, and moderate drought tolerance.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Patrick E. Hayes, Getnet D. Adem, Juan Pariasca-Tanaka, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: The study highlights the importance of reducing lipid-P investment in improving PUE in rice, without compromising photosynthesis. Low-P plants showed reduced investment in inorganic-P and lipid-P, while whole-plant PUE was associated with preferential allocation of resources to the youngest mature leaves.
Review
Plant Sciences
Guy J. D. Kirk, Hanna R. Manwaring, Yoshiaki Ueda, Vimal K. Semwal, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: Iron toxicity is a major constraint to rice production, with varying tolerance levels in rice germplasm. Future breeding programs should be based on well-characterized molecular markers for iron toxicity tolerance traits, and tailored screening methods should be developed for individual mechanisms. Understanding and breaking down the complex tolerance response into its components will be crucial for successfully identifying such markers.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian W. Kuppe, Guy J. D. Kirk, Matthias Wissuwa, Johannes A. Postma
Summary: This passage describes a phosphorus uptake model for a phosphorus-efficient rice genotype. The model takes into account root morphology, pH changes, and the influence of root structures on phosphorus uptake.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Frederike Zeibig, Benjamin Kilian, Michael Frei
Summary: The domestication of wheat has led to changes in its genetic diversity and grain quality. Through studying wild relatives such as the timopheevii lineage, we can potentially improve the quality of wheat by exploring the full diversity of the wheat gene pool.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Angeline Wanjiku Maina, Yanru Feng, Lin-Bo Wu, Michael Frei
Summary: This study investigates the interactive effects of ozone and rice blast disease on different rice varieties, and finds that the tolerance to these stresses does not appear to be genetically linked in rice.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Pariasca-Tanaka, Mbolatantely Fahazavana Rakotondramanana, Sarah Tojo Mangaharisoa, Harisoa Nicole Ranaivo, Ryokei Tanaka, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: This study evaluated genetic resources imported from the IRRI rice gene bank to improve rice yield in Madagascar by utilizing loci associated with low soil fertility tolerance. A Genome-wide association study identified QTLs related to total panicle weight and a donor carrying minor advantageous alleles was crossed with a local variety to initiate variety development.
Article
Agronomy
Mbolatantely Rakotondramanana, Ryokei Tanaka, Juan Pariasca-Tanaka, James Stangoulis, Cecile Grenier, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: A genomic prediction model accurately predicted grain zinc concentrations in gene bank accessions, and further experiments confirmed the accuracy of the predictions. The study identified genetic variations associated with grain zinc concentrations in rice, and found that utilizing donors from the aus sub-species and employing genomic selection during breeding process is the most promising approach to increase grain zinc concentrations in rice.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanru Feng, Thuy Huu Nguyen, Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Lisa Emberson, Thomas Gaiser, Frank Ewert, Michael Frei
Summary: Tropospheric ozone poses a threat to crop production globally, particularly in densely populated countries undergoing economic transition. This study aimed to identify physiological traits contributing to yield losses or stability under ozone stress in 18 contrasting wheat cultivars. Results showed that foliar chlorophyll content and net CO2 assimilation rate of young leaves during grain filling were the most strongly correlated physiological traits with grain yield losses or stability.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yanru Feng, Lin-Bo Wu, Sawitree Autarmat, Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Michael Frei
Summary: This study investigated the physiological responses and candidate genes for ozone tolerance in wheat. It found that sensitive genotypes showed a decrease in net photosynthetic rate and an increase in lipid peroxidation, while tolerant genotypes showed consistent antioxidant responses. Analysis of candidate genes located on chromosome 5A revealed differential expression and sequence polymorphisms between tolerant and sensitive genotypes. This study provides a step forward in understanding the molecular mechanism underlying ozone tolerance in wheat.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Flora Mueckschel, Elijah Ollo, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Rolf Duering, Feng Yan, Hermann Velten, Ulf Theilen, Michael Frei
Summary: Microalgae from wastewater treatments can serve as a source of nutrients for crops, particularly nitrogen. Wheat plants treated with microalgae biomass showed improved physiological performance, growth, and nutrient uptake compared to the control. However, their yields and nitrogen use efficiency were lower than with mineral fertilizer, and the abundance of rhizosphere microbes and ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms were not significantly affected.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lam Thi Dinh, Yoshiaki Ueda, Daniel Gonzalez, Juan Pariasca Tanaka, Hideki Takanashi, Matthias Wissuwa
Summary: The rice root system consists of two types of lateral roots, L-type and S-type, which both contribute to nutrient and water uptake. The genotypic variation for lateral root density and length in rice could be used to improve its adaptations to nutrient and water-limited environments. Through screening in different growing media, it was found that nutrient solution screening exposed genotypic variation for S-type and L-type density, while only lateral roots of soil-grown plants varied in length. QTL mapping was used to identify markers linked to genotypic variation for lateral root traits. The QTL for L-type density on chromosome 5 had a major effect, accounting for 46% of the phenotypic variation. The identified markers provide opportunities for incorporating lateral root traits into a breeding program. Rating: 8/10
Article
Agronomy
Frederike Zeibig, Benjamin Kilian, Hakan Oezkan, Sumitra Pantha, Michael Frei
Summary: De novo domestication, which involves modifying the domestication genes in crop wild relatives using genome editing, is a method that utilizes the beneficial genetic diversity of these wild relatives. Phenotyping is a necessary step in identifying suitable genetic materials for cultivation in a specific environment. Certain wild wheats from the wheat genepool have shown to be adaptable to central European conditions and have desirable traits for domestication.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ambika Pandey, Lin-Bo Wu, Varunseelan Murugaiyan, Gabriel Schaaf, Jauhar Ali, Michael Frei
Summary: Contamination of paddy soils with arsenic can have toxic effects on rice plants and increase arsenic accumulation in grains. The uptake and detoxification of different arsenic species in rice is not fully understood. This study investigated the toxic effects of arsenite and arsenate on rice plants and the role of glutathione S-transferase in detoxifying arsenic. The results showed that arsenite was more detrimental to plant growth and lipid peroxidation than arsenate. Overexpression of glutathione S-transferase led to improved plant growth and lower lipid peroxidation under acute arsenite stress. Overall, arsenite was found to be more toxic to plants than arsenate and glutathione S-transferase has differential effects on plant reactions and tolerance to different arsenic species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanru Feng, Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Feng Yan, Michael Frei
Summary: Tropospheric ozone has significant effects on the remobilization and allocation efficiency of aboveground biomass and nutrients in cereal crops. Long-term ozone exposure increases straw C:N ratio and affects grain C:N ratio. Grain N concentrations increase significantly under ozone stress, but N yield declines due to grain yield losses. Various indicators of N use efficiency are reduced, indicating reduced N absorption from soil and allocation from vegetative to reproductive organs. Straw C:N ratio is not suitable for predicting wheat productivity. Nitrogen harvest index (NHI) is not affected by ozone stress, but the relationship between harvest index (HI) and NHI is changed by elevated ozone concentration.