Review
Agronomy
Elena Sanchez, Pablo Rivera-Vargas, Xavier Serrat, Salvador Nogues
Summary: Arundo donax L., also known as giant reed, is an important non-food biomass crop capable of being cultivated in marginal and degraded lands with water scarcity issues. This review analyzes the impact of water stress on photosynthetic capacity and biomass production in different giant reed ecotypes around the world, exploring the reasons behind its high photosynthetic capacity and suggesting future research on selecting ecotypes with drought tolerance.
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Horticulture
Md. Sabibul Haque, Mst. Tanziatul Husna, Md. Nesar Uddin, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Abul Khayer Mohammad Golam Sarwar, Omar M. Ali, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Akbar Hossain
Summary: Global warming is expected to increase in the coming years, leading to frequent heatwaves and hot days worldwide that can have a serious impact on crop growth and productivity. In a pot experiment, the heat tolerance of three tomato cultivars was evaluated, with BARI Tomato-15 showing better heat tolerance compared to the other cultivars under short-term heat stress.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Nicole E. Said, Kathryn McMahon, Paul S. Lavery
Summary: The effect of temperature on seagrass photosynthesis varies among different locations, with evidence of acclimation. Understanding seagrass photosynthetic characteristics is crucial for predicting and managing the impact of light reduction activities, but current research lacks comprehensive whole plant data and spatial/temporal variability studies.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Elena Solarte, Yisela Solarte Erazo, Elizabeth Ramirez Cupacan, Camila Enriquez Paz, Luz Marina Melgarejo, Eloisa Lasso, Jaume Flexas, Javier Gulias
Summary: Global warming and changes in land use are major threats to high mountain species. This study evaluated the photosynthetic responses of common paramo species to warming and land use changes. The results showed that the species were not stressed by passive warming, but exhibited stronger photosynthetic response in recovering areas during the dry and warm months. The history of paramo use influenced the species' response to warming, and disturbed soil conditions could lead to a narrower range of physiological response to warming.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alvaro Israel, Muki Shpigel
Summary: The ongoing climate changes are caused by high levels of anthropogenic CO2 released into the atmosphere in the past decades. Carbon-cutting measures have been proposed to reduce global warming by 2 degrees C, aiming to bring it back to preindustrial levels. One possible option is the use of macroalgae, specifically green seaweed Ulva, to sequester CO2 through photosynthesis. However, there are controversial debates on whether seaweeds can effectively trap CO2 for long periods. Technical and biological gaps need to be addressed before establishing an effective and sustainable seaweed-based mass production for CO2 sequestration. This study explores the potential use of Ulva species in carbon sequestration and discusses their efficient inorganic carbon uptake and fixation traits. It also examines the photosynthetic traits and growth of seaweeds in different cultivation settings, focusing on total carbon budgets for Ulva species from the Israeli Mediterranean Sea. Overall, this work highlights the promising role of Ulva species as a valuable tool to mitigate climate change.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohd Asgher, Sajad Ahmed, Zebus Sehar, Harsha Gautam, Sumit G. Gandhi, Nafees A. Khan
Summary: The study demonstrates that H2O2 can alleviate the adverse effects of arsenic on rice photosynthesis and growth through regulation of antioxidant systems, highlighting its crucial role in protecting photosynthetic activity in rice from arsenic toxicity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sharma Shreya, Laha Supriya, Gudipalli Padmaja
Summary: Melatonin is capable of enhancing drought tolerance in plants by improving antioxidant system and photosynthetic parameters, as well as regulating the synthesis of jasmonic acid and abscisic acid. Exogenous melatonin treatment increases endogenous melatonin content and reduces chlorophyll degrading enzyme activity, leading to higher chlorophyll content and improved drought tolerance in sensitive variety. However, exogenous melatonin treatment has no significant effect on endogenous melatonin content in tolerant variety, indicating that the tolerant variety is already equipped with better drought resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaobai Li, Xuhao Pan, Li Liu, Xing Wen, Liang Jin, Fei Yu, Weidong Guo
Summary: This study investigates the changes in fruit photosynthesis during maturation and their effects on photosynthesis and photoprotection. The results show that fruit photosynthesis contributes to the carbon requirements during maturation. The components of photosynthetic system are downregulated during early stage of maturation, leading to the increase of non-photochemical quenching for photoprotection.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Irfan Yousaf, Quaid Hussain, Mona S. Alwahibi, Muhammad Zahid Aslam, Muhammad Zeeshan Khalid, Sabir Hussain, Akash Zafar, Syed Awais Sajid Shah, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Asrar Mehboob, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Mohamed S. Elshikh
Summary: The study investigated the impact of heat stress on various traits related to cotton production, including morpho-physiological, biochemical, and fibre quality-related traits. The results showed significant variations in these traits under heat stress, with reductions in plant height, bolls per plant, ginning out-turn, and staple length. Higher temperatures also led to increased accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and antioxidants in cotton plants. The study identified a cotton genotype, BH-232, with higher heat tolerance, making it suitable for cultivation in heat-prone areas.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zebus Sehar, Harsha Gautam, Asim Masood, Nafees A. Khan
Summary: Ethylene regulates the photosynthetic efficiency of plants under challenging environments by regulating the antioxidant system and osmolytes. The study reveals that exogenously sourced ethylene and proline supplementation enhance the antioxidant defense system, reduce oxidative stress, and improve photosynthetic performance and heat stress tolerance in wheat.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yingying Xue, Xiaoyong Bai, Cuiwei Zhao, Qiu Tan, Yangbing Li, Guangjie Luo, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Chaojun Li, Chen Ran, Sirui Zhang, Min Liu, Suhua Gong, Lian Xiong, Fengjiao Song, Chaochao Du, Biqin Xiao, Zilin Li, Mingkang Long
Summary: This study investigates the response of Chinese vegetation photosynthetic phenology to climate change and its impact on net primary productivity using chlorophyll fluorescence data. The results show that the photosynthetic period has advanced in China, primarily controlled by temperature and precipitation. Climate change indirectly increases vegetation productivity by advancing the photosynthetic period.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Violeta Velikova, Nia Petrova, Laszlo Kovacs, Asya Petrova, Dimitrina Koleva, Tsonko Tsonev, Stefka Taneva, Petar Petrov, Sashka Krumova
Summary: Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have shown promising applications in biomedicine, pharmacology, and precision agriculture. Our study revealed that SWCNTs have a concentration-dependent effect on photosynthesis, with lower doses being beneficial for plant growth, while higher doses may impair photosynthetic function. Therefore, SWCNTs could be a potential nanocarrier for substances beneficial for plant growth in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Mostafa Abdelkader, Ramadan A. Geioushy, Osama A. Fouad, Abdelsabour G. A. Khaled, Voronina P. Liudmila
Summary: This study investigates the impact of cuprous and cupric nanoparticles on the early growth stages of cucumber plants. It found that foliar application of these nanoparticles decreases seedling height, root length, leaf area, and relative water content. The nanoparticles also affect chlorophyll and carotene content, electrolyte leakage, and iron and copper levels in the leaves. Additionally, they inhibit certain enzyme activities while promoting others. CuO nanoparticles show more severe effects on cucumber seedlings compared to Cu2O nanoparticles.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Alessandro Satta, Lygie Esquirol, Birgitta E. Ebert
Summary: Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms that can use solar energy to convert CO2 and H2O into O-2 and energy-rich organic compounds for sustainable production of bio-products. This review provides an overview of the most well-known, newest, and most promising cyanobacterial strains for bioproduction. It also explores the latest innovative strategies and synthetic biology tools used for metabolic pathway engineering to increase the production of value-added compounds.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samantha E. M. Munroe, Francesca A. McInerney, Jake Andrae, Nina Welti, Greg R. Guerin, Emrys Leitch, Tony Hall, Steve Szarvas, Rachel Atkins, Stefan Caddy-Retalic, Ben Sparrow
Summary: The study provides data support for exploring vegetation change trends in Australia by investigating the species with different photosynthetic pathways. The research found that tracking changes is hindered by a lack of data.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Adria Descals, Aleixandre Verger, Gaofei Yin, Iolanda Filella, Yongshuo H. Fu, Shilong Piao, Ivan A. Janssens, Josep Penuelas
Summary: This study investigates the impact of temperature and radiation on carbon uptake in temperate and cold regions. The results show that radiation constrains the temperature response during the end-of-season, while temperature has a strong influence on the start of carbon uptake.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Maria Vives-Ingla, Javier Sala-Garcia, Constanti Stefanescu, Armand Casado-Tortosa, Meritxell Garcia, Josep Penuelas, Jofre Carnicer
Summary: Ecotones contain multiple microhabitats with varying plant structures and microclimatic regimes. The thermal exposure and mortality of butterflies differ depending on their selection of microhabitats and the intensity of heat challenges. This study provides insights into how insects are affected by microclimatic and host-plant variation at fine scales.
ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andressa Uehara Approbato, Daniele Ribeiro Contin, Eduardo Augusto Dias de Oliveira, Eduardo Habermann, Jana Cela, Marta Pinto-Marijuan, Sergi Munne-Bosch, Carlos Alberto Martinez
Summary: Global climate change impacts crops and grasslands, but the effects of warming and increased atmospheric CO2 concentrations on the photosynthetic process of tropical forages are not well understood. This study examines the effects of elevated CO2 and warming on the photochemical efficiency of photosystem II and photoprotection strategies of a tropical C4 forage Panicum maximum Jacq. The results show that the photosynthetic system of the plants did not suffer damage, and lipid peroxidation did not increase in response to warming and CO2 enrichment. The study also found that warming increased chlorophyll content and decreased α-tocopherol content.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yuanming Zhang, Akash Tariq, Alice C. Hughes, Deyuan Hong, Fuwen Wei, Hang Sun, Jordi Sardans, Josep Penuelas, Gad Perry, Jianfang Qiao, Alishir Kurban, Xiaoxia Jia, Domitilla Raimondo, Borong Pan, Weikang Yang, Daoyuan Zhang, Wenjun Li, Zeeshan Ahmed, Carl Beierkuhnlein, Georgy Lazkov, Kristina Toderich, Shirin Karryeva, Davron Dehkonov, Hikmat Hisoriev, Liliya Dimeyeva, Dmitry Milko, Ahmedou Soule, Malgozhata Suska-Malawska, Jumamurat Saparmuradov, Alilov Bekzod, Paul Allin, Sidy Dieye, Birane Cissse, Wondmagegne Whibesilassie, Keping Ma
Summary: The strategic goals of the United Nations and the Aichi Targets for biodiversity conservation have not been met. Instead, biodiversity has continued to rapidly decrease, especially in developing countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Minjie Hu, Jordi Sardans, Ruibing Yan, Hui Wu, Ranxu Ni, Josep Penuelas, Chuan Tong
Summary: The conversion of wetlands to aquaculture ponds alters phosphorus (P) cycling and its budget balance, leading to increased P release into water and exacerbating water quality degradation and eutrophication in coastal areas. This study investigates the availability and mobilization mechanisms of P in natural coastal wetlands and converted aquaculture ponds using advanced techniques, revealing that the conversion weakens the dependence of sediment P mobilization on iron and sulfur reactions. The findings emphasize the urgent need for specific actions to alleviate internal P-loading in aquaculture.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jialing Li, Chaoyang Wu, Josep Penuelas, Youhua Ran, Yongguang Zhang
Summary: The freeze-thaw cycle in permafrost regions is greatly influenced by climate change, but the mechanisms controlling the interannual variability of the start date of permafrost frozen (SOF) are still unclear. Through analyzing long-term satellite data and using various analytical techniques, this study identified climate warming as the major driver of SOF, with the start date of permafrost thawing (SOT) also playing a significant role. Machine learning analysis further revealed the importance of SOT in determining SOF. The study also explored the relationship between SOT and SOF, finding that soil temperature had the strongest impact on this relationship regardless of permafrost type. The findings provide important insights into understanding and predicting SOF variations with future climate change.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongxing Cui, Shushi Peng, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Matthias C. Rillig, Cesar Terrer, Biao Zhu, Xin Jing, Ji Chen, Jinquan Li, Jiao Feng, Yue He, Linchuan Fang, Daryl L. Moorhead, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, Josep Penuelas
Summary: This study provides the first global estimates of soil microbial carbon limitation, challenging the conventional hypothesis of ubiquitous C limitation. It also highlights the importance of plant litter as a dominant carbon source for microbial acquisition and the significant influence of latitudinal patterns on predicted carbon limitation.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jordi Sardans, Hans Lambers, Catherine Preece, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Josep Penuelas
Summary: Anthropogenic global change is causing more frequent and intense drought and flood events, leading to imbalances and limitations in soil nutrients. This has become a global challenge for biodiversity conservation and food security. Plants have evolved strategies, such as mycorrhizas and root exudates, to enhance nutrient uptake under environmental stress conditions. However, the effects of these strategies on metal nutrients are still unclear. Therefore, further research is needed to improve nutrient uptake capacity in food crops.
Article
Plant Sciences
Abd Ullah, Akash Tariq, Fanjiang Zeng, Javaria Noor, Jordi Sardans, Muhammad Ahsan Asghar, Zhihao Zhang, Josep Penuelas
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of GABA and salinity stress on the growth and metabolism of chufa plants. The findings showed that high salinity stress negatively impacted the growth and metabolism of chufa, while exogenous GABA improved the plant's salinity tolerance and alleviated the negative effects of salt stress.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xueli Ding, Weiqi Wang, Jiahui Wen, Tianshu Feng, Josep Penuelas, Jordi Sardans, Chao Liang, Evgenios Agathokleous, Chun Wang, Zhaoliang Song, Qiang Li, Timothy R. Filley, Hongbo He, Xudong Zhang
Summary: Coastal wetlands are important for global carbon cycling, but often face challenges from exotic plant invasion. This study investigated the effect of Spartina alterniflora invasion on microbial residues and their contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC) in different coastal wetland ecosystems. The invasion of S. alterniflora had varying impacts on microbial residue carbon accumulation in different wetlands. Overall, it significantly increased microbial residue carbon accumulation in marsh with native Phragmites australis, while showing minor impacts on mangroves with Kandelia candel and Avicennia marina. The response of microbial residues could be attributed to changes in edaphic conditions and plant inputs.
Review
Plant Sciences
Tania Mesa, Sergi Munne-Bosch
Summary: Among the forms of vitamin E, a-tocopherol is the most distributed compound in plants and plays a crucial role in chloroplasts as an antioxidant. Its ability to eliminate singlet oxygen and modulate lipid peroxidation is of great importance at the cellular level. Additionally, a-tocopherol seems to modulate various physiological processes throughout the whole plant, even those unrelated to redox processes, suggesting nonantioxidant functions.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjin Wang, Jian-Guo Huang, Tongwen Zhang, Li Qin, Shaowei Jiang, Peng Zhou, Yaling Zhang, Josep Penuelas
Summary: Arid and semi-arid forests, including Siberian larch and Siberian spruce, act as important carbon sinks, but the effects of climate warming on their growth and carbon sink dynamics remain uncertain due to the complex interactions between precipitation and temperature. This study found that the interaction between temperature and precipitation plays a key role in regulating xylem phenology of the two dominant tree species, with different responses. Precipitation was shown to drive species-specific response to rising temperatures, indicating its significance in determining growing season length and carbon sink dynamics in arid and semi-arid forests under climate warming.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Silvia Campillos, Laia Jene, Sergi Munne-Bosch
Summary: This study investigated the effect of caffeine, a biostimulant, on the vitamin E content in lentils. Results showed an increase in α-tocopherol content when biostimulants were used in cultivation, but this effect was lost after cooking. Cooking also significantly reduced the α- and γ-tocopherol contents in lentils.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
David Lerner, Marcos Fernandez Martinez, Stav Livne-Luzon, Jonathan Belmaker, Josep Penuelas, Tamir Klein
Summary: By analyzing the spatial distribution of over 3,600 major tree species, we identified geographical areas of range-edge hotspots and determined the factors that contribute to their arrest. We found that biome edges strongly influence species distributions, with temperate biomes playing a larger role than tropical biomes. We also found a strong association between range-edge hotspots and steep spatial climatic gradients.
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Forestry
Andrea Casadesus, Sergi Munne-Bosch
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the dominant shrub Cistus albidus and the root holoparasitic plant Cytinus hypocistis in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. The results show that the shrub exhibits a high tolerance to parasitism and that seasonal changes and geographical location can impact the plant-host interaction.
