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Plant Sciences
Douglas Mariani Zeffa, Alison Fernando Nogueira, Juliana Sawada Buratto, Raquel Barboza Reis de Oliveira, Jose dos Santos Neto, Vania Moda-Cirino
Summary: The study evaluated the genetic variability of total mineral content in the grain and its constituent parts of bean genotypes from Mesoamerican and Andean centers of origin. Different cultivars showed variations in protein content and mineral accumulation, with higher concentrations observed in cotyledons. Additionally, there were negative correlations between 100-grain mass values and the contents of certain minerals in different grain tissues.
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Agronomy
Delfran Batista dos Santos, Salomao de Sousa Medeiros, Tereza Amelia Lopes Cizenando Guedes Rocha, Rafael Oliveira Batista, Jose Amilton Santos Junior, Francisco de Oliveira Mesquita, Rodrigo Santana Macedo, Erika Socorro Alves Graciano de Vasconcelos, Alexandre Pereira de Bakker
Summary: This study evaluates the leaching effects of saline water on the chemical characteristics of a Red Eutrophic Acrisol. The results indicate that a leaching fraction of 25% increases nutrient concentration in the soil solution and affects the levels of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, and boron in bean leaves. Other elements and soil characteristics were not significantly influenced by the leaching fractions.
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Horticulture
Aleksandra Savic, Barbara Pipan, Mirjana Vasic, Vladimir Meglic
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SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Millicent R. Smith, Barbara Elias Reis Hodecker, David Fuentes, Andrew Merchant
Summary: Low soil fertility limits the growth and yield production of common bean in tropical regions. This study investigated the impact of reduced nutrient supply on carbon assimilation and nutrient content, and found that the amino acid concentration in the pod tissue can be maintained.
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Plant Sciences
Jerko Gunjaca, Klaudija Carovic-Stanko, Boris Lazarevic, Monika Vidak, Marko Petek, Zlatko Liber, Zlatko Satovic
Summary: This study identified new genetic sources for improving seed mineral content in common bean through a genome-wide association study (GWAS). Twenty-two quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) associated with seed nitrogen content, five QTNs with seed phosphorus content, and single QTNs with seed calcium and magnesium content were discovered. The results demonstrate the utility of GWAS for understanding the genetic architecture of seed nutritional traits and its application in genomics-assisted breeding for seed enrichment.
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Saeid Ghassemi, Yaghoub Raei
Summary: The study found that biochar and polyamine treatments improved the growth and essence quality of garlic under salinity, which may be related to the reduction of sodium and chloride and enhancement of potassium, calcium, and K+/Na+.
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(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Chaoyang Li, Yachao Tian, Caihua Liu, Zhongyou Dou, Jingjing Diao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of heat treatment on the structural and functional properties of Phaseolus vulgaris L. protein (PVP). The results showed that heat treatment significantly changed the secondary structure and surface hydrophobicity of PVP, and improved its foamability, emulsification, and digestibility.
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Plant Sciences
S. R. Garipova, O. Markova, K. A. Fedorova, M. A. Dedova, M. A. Iksanova, A. A. Kamaletdinova, O. Lastochkina, L. Pusenkova
Summary: In this study, the effects of inoculating different cultivars of common bean with endophytic Bacillus subtilis were investigated. The results showed that inoculation led to a decrease in MDA level and the content of proline varied depending on the strain-cultivar combination. Additionally, the MDA level in 7-day-old seedlings can serve as a marker for selecting effective cultivar-strain combinations, while using proline as an indicator faces some difficulties.
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2022)
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Agronomy
Jessica Delfini, Vania Moda-Cirino, Jose dos Santos Neto, Douglas Mariani Zeffa, Alison Fernando Nogueira, Luriam Aparecida Brandao Ribeiro, Paulo Mauricio Ruas, Paul Gepts, Leandro Simoes Azeredo Goncalves
Summary: This study identified QTNs associated with mineral content in common beans, showcasing the potential for biofortification efforts to enhance nutritional value. Results demonstrated the reliability of markers and the valuable resource of the BDP for association studies. The loci identified have the potential to improve common bean varieties, particularly those consumed in Brazil.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
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Horticulture
Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Hany G. Abd El-Gawad, Mahmoud Kandeel, Tarek A. Shalaby, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Abdulmalik A. Alkhateeb, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: The combination of melatonin and putrescine showed the highest increase in growth and antioxidant capacity of snap bean seedlings under salt stress. This combination treatment reduced polyamine degradation and enhanced tolerance to salinity stress.
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Food Science & Technology
Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Ana Campa Negrillo, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira Fernandez
Summary: Dry beans are an important pulse consumed worldwide, with phenolic compounds in beans with colored coats found to be more efficient antioxidants. Total phenolic content can be considered as an indicator of antioxidant activity. These results provide a foundation for selecting dry beans with greater functional and nutritional interest for direct consumption, food formulations, or future breeding programs.
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Food Science & Technology
Felipe Avila, Nadia Cruz, Jazmin Alarcon-Esposito, Nelida Nina, Hernan Paillan, Katherine Marquez, Denis Fuentealba, Alberto Burgos-Edwards, Cristina Theoduloz, Carmina Vejar-Vivar, Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann
Summary: Phenolics from Chilean bean landraces were found to reduce levels of AGEs and oxidative modifications on proteins, with a synergic effect observed between caffeoyl malic acid (CMA) and rutin. This study suggests the potential use of these compounds to inhibit the formation of harmful protein modifications.
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(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Haluk Kulaz, Solmaz Najafi, Ruveyde Tuncturk, Murat Tuncturk, Marzough Aziz Albalawi, Adel I. Alalawy, Atif Abdulwahab A. Oyouni, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Peter Poczai, R. Z. Sayyed
Summary: In this study, the karyotype variations and genome sizes of four common bean genotypes in Turkey were investigated to determine the impact of geographic variables on these parameters. The results showed differences in karyotype and genome size among the genotypes, indicating the influence of climate change in the regions. This information can be valuable for the improvement of common beans and breeding programs.
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Food Science & Technology
Gabriela Barbosa Rossi, Siluana Katia Tischer Seraglio, Tuany Camila Honaiser, Isabela Maia Toaldo, Ana Carolina de Oliveira Costa, Josias Correa de Faria, Ana Carolina Maisonnave Arisi
Summary: Common bean seeds are a cost-effective protein source rich in bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity. Germination for 36 hours enhances antioxidant capacity, and cooking combined with enzymatic digestion improves antioxidant capacity of bean protein isolates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Xinyi Wang, Hui Zhu, Baixing Yan, Brian Shutes, Gary Banuelos, Huiyang Wen, Rui Cheng
Summary: Constructed wetlands inoculated with C-F2 immobilized bacteria demonstrated significantly higher nitrogen removal efficiency under saline conditions compared to wetlands with microbial inoculum or without bioaugmentation. This alternative technology offers a high denitrification efficiency and durability for the rapid removal of nitrogen from saline wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat, Bahaa T. Shawky, Ahmed S. Ibrahim
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat, Bahaa T. Shawky
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2016)
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2015)
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Agronomy
Neveen B. Talaat, Bahaa T. Shawky
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2014)
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat, Ahmed E. Ghoniem, Magdi T. Abdelhamid, Bahaa T. Shawky
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(2015)
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Neveen B. Talaar
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2014)
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Neveen B. Talaat
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2019)
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Mostafa M. Rady, Neveen B. Talaat, Magdi T. Abdelhamid, Bahaa T. Shawky, El-Sayed M. Desokye
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(2019)
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Neveen B. Talaat
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2020)
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Neveen B. Talaat
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PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat
Summary: The exogenous application of melatonin and salicylic acid significantly alleviated salt-induced decrease in wheat growth and productivity, with improvement in photosynthetic pigments content and reactions, as well as various physiological and biochemical parameters. The combined treatment of melatonin and salicylic acid showed the best response in enhancing plant tolerance to salt stress.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat, Bahaa T. Shawky
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Plant Sciences
Neveen B. Talaat, Alaa M. A. Hanafy
Summary: This study investigated the combined treatment of Spermine and salicylic acid on wheat salt tolerance. The results showed that exogenously applied SA and SPM improved wheat growth and production by increasing photosynthetic pigment content, nutrient acquisition, ionic homeostasis, osmolyte accumulation, and protein content while reducing Na+ accumulation. The best response was observed with the combined treatment of SA and SPM.
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Neveen B. Talaat
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of exogenous melatonin (MT) in mitigating the effects of water deficiency in barley. MT application improves photosynthesis, enzyme activity, membrane stability, and antioxidant activity, while also regulating plant hormone levels. The findings highlight the crucial role of MT in water stress tolerance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
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SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
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SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
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SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
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Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)