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Horticulture
Fatima Zahra Jawhari, Hamada Imtara, Abdelfattah El Moussaoui, Hind Khalis, Imane Es-safi, Asmaa Saleh, Omkulthom Al Kamaly, Mohammad Khalid Parvez, Amina Bari
Summary: This research is the first to study the seed germination of two varieties of the endangered medicinal species Anacyclus pyrethrum. The study reveals that the seeds exhibit strong dormancy characteristics, which can be broken by cold scarification and chemical treatment. Additionally, long-term storage in wet cold conditions decreases seed viability, while long-term storage at low temperatures induces dormancy.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuxu Chen, Zhiye Zhao, Yaxian Li, Shancheng Guo, Haiaolong Yin, Lei Tian, Guiguang Cheng, Ye Li
Summary: The study found that the extract of red rice seed coat has therapeutic effects on alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Red rice seed coat extract can improve ALD by repairing intestinal barrier damage and reducing liver endotoxin levels, making it a potential functional food for the prevention and treatment of ALD.
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Nauman Khan, Chengcheng Fu, Jiaqi Li, Yunpeng Tao, Yanhui Li, Jin Hu, Lingling Chen, Zaid Khan, Honghong Wu, Zhaohu Li
Summary: Salt and drought stress are worldwide environmental issues that affect seed germination and agricultural production. Nanopriming, a new seed technology, shows promise in improving crop tolerance to stress factors. This review provides an overview of nanopriming in enhancing salt and drought tolerance, explores the underlying mechanisms, and highlights the importance of physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials and seed coat anatomy in achieving effective nanopriming.
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Plant Sciences
Veronika Sedlakova, Sanja Cavar Zeljkovic, Nikola Stefelova, Petr Smykal, Pavel Hanacek
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between the content of phenylpropanoids in chickpea seed coats and dormancy. Significant differences in phenolic and flavonoid metabolites were found among different chickpea genotypes. Phenolic acids were generally more concentrated in the wild parental genotype and dormant recombinant inbred lines (RILs).
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Plant Sciences
K. M. G. G. Jayasuriya, S. S. Phartyal
Summary: This study found that the proportion of water-impermeable seed coats (physical dormancy) in Fabaceae seeds increases with the dryness of the habitat. It also discovered that species with non-dormant seeds have lower seed coat:seed mass ratios and higher seed shape index values compared to species with physical dormant seeds.
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Agronomy
Yea-Jung Jin, Han-Jin Jeong, Soo-Young Kim, Seong-Hyun Cho, Jin-Hwan Lee, Du-Hyun Kim
Summary: Astragalus sikokianus, a rare Japanese perennial, was thought to be extinct in the wild. However, through the use of seed pelleting and dormancy break treatments, it has been shown that seed-based restoration is possible. The study evaluated different physiological and physical methods for breaking seed dormancy and found that scarification and pelleting led to over 90% germination of the small-seeded species. These findings suggest that seed pelleting can be a successful method for restoring small-seeded species with physical dormancy.
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Plant Sciences
Nayana D. G. de Silva, Celine Boutin, Anna O. Lukina, Tamara L. Western, Isabel Molina, Owen Rowland
Summary: The study revealed that various polymer types in the Arabidopsis seed coat provide protection against chromium (Cr3+) toxicity through different mechanisms and degrees. Suberin was identified as the main physical barrier against Cr3+ toxicity. The results also emphasized the risks associated with Cr3+ toxicity on the persistence of seeds with relatively low seed coat suberin in soils contaminated with high levels of chromium.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Quyet Khuat, Elena A. Kalashnikova, Rima N. Kirakosyan, Hai T. Nguyen, Ekaterina N. Baranova, Marat R. Khaliluev
Summary: The study showed that mechanical scarification can improve the germination rate of black cardamom seeds and shorten germination time, while shoot tip explants derived from in-vitro-grown seedlings can establish an efficient micropropagation protocol for rapid multiplication and rooting.
Review
Horticulture
Roxana L. Stoian-Dod, Catalina Dan, Irina M. Morar, Adriana F. Sestras, Alina M. Truta, Gabriela Roman, Radu E. Sestras
Summary: Seed germination is a critical stage in plant life cycle, and understanding its influencing factors is vital for successful cultivation, breeding, and conservation. Factors such as seed dormancy, environmental conditions, and treatments affect the germination of roses. Environmental factors, including temperature, moisture, light, and substrate, play crucial roles in rose germination.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan Xu, Ruibo Hu, Shengjun Li
Summary: The Arabidopsis seed coat mucilage is a polysaccharide-rich matrix synthesized by the seed coat epidermal cells. It serves as an ideal model system for plant cell wall research and has contributed to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying mucilage synthesis and modification. This review summarizes the genes and regulators involved in seed coat cell differentiation, mucilage biosynthesis and modification, and secondary cell wall formation, with a focus on the transcriptional regulation of mucilage production.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Josje Brouwer, Johanna A. Smaal, Bart J. Emmer, Inger R. de Ridder, Ido R. van den Wijngaard, Frank-Erik de Leeuw, Jeannette Hofmeijer, Wim H. van Zwam, Jasper M. Martens, Yvo B. W. E. M. Roos, Charles B. Majoie, Robert J. van Oostenbrugge, Jonathan M. Coutinho
Summary: This study investigated the causes of acute ischemic stroke in young patients and compared their outcomes after endovascular thrombectomy with older patients. The results showed that young patients had diverse stroke etiologies, better prognosis, and lower risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.
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Clinical Neurology
Charlotte S. Weyland, Yahia Mokli, Johannes A. Vey, Meinhard Kieser, Christian Herweh, Silvia Schonenberger, Martin Bendszuz, Markus A. Mohlenbruch, Peter A. Ringleb, Simon Nagel
Summary: This study identified independent predictors for failure of early neurological improvement (fENI) after successful mechanical thrombectomy in the anterior circulation, including baseline modified Rankin Scale, end-stage renal failure, admission glucose level, procedural factors, and other clinical parameters. These factors may impact the neurological outcomes of patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy.
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Clinical Neurology
Chenchen Wei, Jeffrey Wang, Lydia D. Foster, Sharon D. Yeatts, Claudia Moy, J. Mocco, Magdy Selim
Summary: This study found that among patients with moderate hematoma volume, a greater proportion of deferoxamine-treated patients achieved modified Rankin Scale score 0-2. The treatment effect was not significant for small or large hematoma volumes. These findings have important implications for trial design and therapeutic approaches.
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Clinical Neurology
Alvaro Garcia-Tornel, Ludovico Ciolli, Marta Rubiera, Manuel Requena, Marian Muchada, Jorge Pagola, David Rodriguez-Luna, Matias Deck, Jesus Juega, Noelia Rodriguez-Villatoro, Sandra Boned, Marta Olive-Gadea, Estela Sanjuan, Alejandro Tomasello, Carlos Pinana, David Hernandez, Jose Alvarez-Sabin, Carlos A. Molina, Marc Ribo
Summary: Good collateral flow is associated with better reperfusion outcomes and fewer device-passes in endovascular therapy for large-vessel stroke.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kars C. J. Compagne, Manon Kappelhof, Wouter H. Hinsenveld, Josje Brouwer, Robert-Jan B. Goldhoorn, Maarten Uyttenboogaart, Reinoud P. H. Bokkers, Wouter J. Schonewille, Jasper M. Martens, Jeannette Hofmeijer, H. Bart van der Worp, Rob T. H. Lo, Koos Keizer, Lonneke S. F. Yo, Geert J. Lycklama A. Nijeholt, Heleen M. den Hertog, Emiel J. C. Sturm, Paul J. A. M. Brouwers, Marianne A. A. van Walderveen, Marieke J. H. Wermer, Sebastiaan F. de Bruijn, Lukas C. van Dijk, Hieronymus D. Boogaarts, Ewout J. van Dijk, Julia H. van Tuijl, Jo P. P. Peluso, Paul L. M. de Kort, Boudewijn A. A. M. van Hasselt, Puck S. Fransen, Tobien H. C. M. L. Schreuder, Roel J. J. Heijboer, Sjoerd F. M. Jenniskens, Marieke E. S. Sprengers, Elias Ghariq, Ido R. van den Wijngaard, Stefan D. Roosendaal, Anton F. J. A. Meijer, Ludo F. M. Beenen, Alida A. Postma, Rene van den Berg, Albert J. Yoo, Pieter Jan van Doormaal, Marc P. van Proosdij, Menno G. M. Krietemeijer, Dick G. Gerrits, Sebastiaan Hammer, Jan Albert Vos, Jelis Boiten, Jonathan M. Coutinho, Bart J. Emmer, Ad C. G. M. van Es, Bob Roozenbeek, Yvo B. W. E. M. Roos, Wim H. van Zwam, Robert J. van Oostenbrugge, Charles B. L. M. Majoie, Diederik W. J. Dippel, Aad van der Lugt
Summary: This study evaluated data from stroke patients in the Netherlands who underwent endovascular treatment, and found that there has been an improvement in treatment time and successful reperfusion rates, leading to better clinical outcomes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hasan Teimori, Hamidreza Balouchi, Ali Moradi, Elias Soltani
Summary: This study used various temperatures and water potentials to investigate the germination response of fenugreek seeds, where the segmented model was found to be the most suitable to describe the germination behavior. Predictions for cardinal temperatures and time constants were also determined for both deteriorated and non-deteriorated seeds.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elias Soltani, Fatemeh Benakashani, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin
Summary: Astragalus is the largest genus of seed plants, with a high proportion of perennial rare endemics. The species mainly rely on Bombus, Osmia, and Anthophora for pollination, and different levels of self-compatibility affect seed and fruit production.
Article
Agronomy
Mostafa Oveisi, Ahmad Ojaghi, Hamid Rahimian Mashhadi, Heinz Muller-Scharer, Kamran Reza Yazdi, Behnaz Pourmorad Kaleibar, Elias Soltani
Summary: Endozoochory is an important mechanism for weed spread, and experiments showed differences in the fate of weed seeds passing through the gut of sheep and goats. Highest seed recovery and viability were seen in Cuscuta campestris. It is recommended to keep sheep enclosed for 96 hours to minimize seed transportation via feces, while excluding R. crispus and C. arvensis seeds from goat diet and keeping them in a stall for 96 hours can also reduce seed transportation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zahra Monemizadeh, Farshid Ghaderi-Far, Hamid R. Sadeghipour, Asieh Siahmarguee, Elias Soltani, Benjamin Torabi, Carol C. Baskin
Summary: This study showed that milk thistle seeds are positively photoblastic and photodormant, with germination responses influenced by environmental conditions during seed development, resulting in differences among populations. Genetic variances and maternal effects should be considered in attempts to domesticate this medicinal plant.
PLANT SPECIES BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Naeimeh Sousaraei, Benjamin Torabi, Kambiz Mashaiekhi, Elias Soltani, Seyyed Javad Mousavizadeh
Summary: Landraces have evolved through adaptation to their natural environment, with differences in heat and cold tolerance based on the mean annual temperatures of their growing regions. The study found significant relationships between long-term annual air temperature and cumulative temperature response indices, demonstrating adaptation to environmental conditions.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Elias Soltani, Zahra Sadat Taheripourfard, Habibollah Ghazvini, Ali Izadi-Darbandi
Summary: Study on 20 promising barley genotypes revealed that environmental conditions play a crucial role in influencing the initial germination rate and dormancy loss rate in barley seeds. Hot and dry climate can decrease initial germination but increase dormancy loss rate, while high rainfall and humidity can promote dormancy loss rate.
JOURNAL OF CROP IMPROVEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Khadijeh Ahmadi, Heshmat Omidi, Majid Amini Dehaghi, Elias Soltani
Summary: The presence of dormancy in seeds of Apiaceae plants makes the plant cultivation and domestication difficult. The study showed that seed treatment without mechanical scarification and priming had the highest germination rate, and a gibberellin concentration of 400 ppm also resulted in relatively high germination rate. Overall, no-stratification and gibberellic acid (400 ppm) was found to be the best treatment for breaking the seeds of Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elias Soltani, Keyvan Maleki, Siavash Heshmati
Summary: Limited information is available on the germination and dormancy of Parrotia persica seeds, and this study aimed to model dormancy and germination of the seeds and identify effective methods to overcome seed dormancy. Results showed that freshly matured seeds with GA treatment had higher germination rates at different temperatures, indicating a potential strategy for breaking dormancy in commercial or conservation settings.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jay Ram Lamichhane, David Camilo Corrales, Elias Soltani
Summary: This study reveals for the first time that biological seed treatments significantly improve seed germination, seedling emergence, plant biomass, disease control, and crop yield, which may represent a sustainable solution.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marjanossadat Hosseinifard, Szymon Stefaniak, Majid Ghorbani Javid, Elias Soltani, Lukasz Wojtyla, Malgorzata Garnczarska
Summary: Abiotic stresses are major environmental factors that decrease plant yield by affecting physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes. Using organic compounds like proline can improve plant tolerance to these stresses by enhancing photosynthesis, antioxidant activity, and regulating osmolyte and ion balance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Pishva Arzhang, Elias Soltani, Afshin Soltani
Summary: The population of Iran is predicted to reach 103 million by 2050. This study examines the impact of current and proposed diets on water consumption, land use, and inputs in Iran, where land and water resources have exceeded safety boundaries. The findings suggest that adopting plant-based diets can reduce resource demands, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs, but proper education is needed for successful implementation.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dalir Fayazipour, Joanna Deckert, Gholamali Akbari, Elias Soltani, Jagna Chmielowska-Bak
Summary: Cd stress induces ROS accumulation and reduces root growth and fresh weight in soybean seedlings. Application of the mitochondria-specific antioxidant MitoTEMPO can alleviate oxidative damage caused by Cd.
Article
Agronomy
Kambiz Mootab Laleh, Majid Ghorbani Javid, Iraj Alahdadi, Elias Soltani, Saeid Soufizadeh, Jose Luis Gonzalez-Andujar
Summary: Diminishing yield gaps is a crucial issue in developing nations. This study evaluated the yield gap of wheat fields using comparative performance analysis techniques and identified contributing factors and potential yield. The results showed a yield gap of 3748 kg/ha, which accounted for 40.23% of the potential yield. Factors such as leaf chlorophyll, irrigation, and soil salinity contributed to the yield gap. Therefore, developing nations can effectively utilize these techniques to increase crop production.
Article
Plant Sciences
Siavash Heshmati, Majid Amini Dehaghi, Muhammad Farooq, Lukasz Wojtyla, Keyvan Maleki, Sima Heshmati
Summary: The study showed that melatonin seed priming significantly decreased lipid peroxidation, especially in plants grown from fresh seeds. The activity of antioxidant enzymes varied under drought conditions. Melatonin can improve the tolerance of safflower to drought.