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Horticulture
Abhishek Joshi, Vishnu D. D. Rajput, Krishan K. K. Verma, Tatiana Minkina, Karen Ghazaryan, Jaya Arora
Summary: The deposition of salts in soil poses a significant barrier to plant growth and development. By studying two halophytes, Suaeda nudiflora and Suaeda fruticosa, in a highly saline environment, researchers aimed to understand their tolerance mechanisms and potentially use them for salt- and metal-polluted soil remediation.
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Environmental Sciences
Nargis Naz, Sana Fatima, Mansoor Hameed, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Faakeha Islam, Iftikhar Ahmad, Farial Ejaz, Mehwish Naseer
Summary: This study explored the role of ionic excretions and salt hyper-accumulation in the survival of Suadea vera in saline environments. Different populations exhibited specific structural and functional adaptations. Moderate salinity conditions were found to be more suitable for growth, but some populations were able to tolerate higher salinity levels. Anatomical differences were observed in plants from different salt-affected lands, with narrow vessels and reduced phloem area in highly saline sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Artem Pungin, Lidia Lartseva, Violetta Loskutnikova, Vladislav Shakhov, Elena Popova, Liubov Skrypnik, Olesya Krol
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different salinity levels on the content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in two rare halophyte species, Spergularia marina and Glaux maritima. The results showed that Glaux maritima had the highest content of phenolic compounds at 50-300 mM NaCl, while S. marina had the highest content without the addition of NaCl and at 500 mM NaCl. The findings can be utilized for the development of protocols for in vitro cultivation of these plants to induce phenolic compound biosynthesis.
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Plant Sciences
Stefany Cardenas-Perez, Ahmad Rajabi Dehnavi, Karol Leszczynski, Sandra Lubinska-Mielinska, Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Agnieszka Piernik
Summary: The functional traits of Salicornia europaea are influenced by different levels of salinity, with optimal growth observed between 200 and 400 mM NaCl and growth limitations seen at 0, 800, and 1000 mM NaCl. The most affected traits include photosynthetic pigments and protein content, plant surface area, peroxidase activity, and anatomic traits related to cell shape.
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Plant Sciences
Gazala M. Alhdad, Timothy J. Flowers
Summary: Suaeda maritima is an annual species that can tolerate flooding and high salinity environments, but flooding inhibits its growth and affects the accumulation of Na+ in different culture solutions. The study found that although plants produce adventitious roots under flooded conditions, they are not important for the species' tolerance to submergence.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Md. Intesaful Haque, Darshita K. Pandya, B. Jha, Mangal S. Rathore
Summary: Over-expression of the C4 pathway gene SmNADP-mdh can enhance photosynthesis and biomass in C3 plants. Transgenic tobacco with over-expression of SmNADP-mdh showed improved growth and metabolic efficiency, as well as better accumulation of sugars and starch under elevated CO2 concentration. The over-expression of the gene also increased the antioxidant capacity and photosynthetic performance of the transgenic tobacco.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
AbdEl-Mageed F. M. Ghanem, Elsayed Mohamed, Ahmed M. M. A. Kasem, Abbas A. El-Ghamery
Summary: Understanding the salt tolerance mechanism in obligate halophytes can provide valuable information for conservation and re-habitation of saline areas. The study found that different obligate halophytes have different responses to salt stress, with Salicornia europaea showing the lowest biomass and growth inhibition under salinity, while Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Sarcocornia fruticosa exhibited promotion of growth under low salinity and maintenance under high salinity.
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Plant Sciences
Md Intesaful Haque, Shahrukh A. Siddiqui, B. Jha, Mangal S. Rathore
Summary: Under salt stress conditions, S. monoica showed better growth and biomass accumulation compared to S. fruticosa, along with improved photosynthetic performance at elevated CO2 levels.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Ranran Liu, Bing Cui, Xiangbin Lu, Jie Song
Summary: The research found that under salinity treatment, the expression of nitrate transporter 2.1 (SsNRT2.1) in Suaeda salsa was up-regulated, leading to increased nitrate uptake and accumulation. The inhibitor of plasma membrane H+-ATPase, Na3VO4, was found to affect this process.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaeyoun Lee, Soohyun Um, Seung Hyun Kim
Summary: In this study, a strain of Salinivibrio costicola was isolated from Suaeda maritima collected in Sinan, Republic of Korea, and its endophytic characteristics and metabolites were analyzed. The results showed that the strain produced polyhydroxybutyrate derivatives in the host plant, and the chemical structures and clustering relationships of these derivatives were elucidated.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Zainul Abideen, Raziuddin Ansari, Maria Hasnain, Timothy J. Flowers, Hans-Werner Koyro, Ali El-Keblawy, Mohamed Abouleish, Muhammed Ajmal Khan
Summary: This paper reviews the potential of plants growing in hostile conditions and marginal lands to ease the competition between food and fuel production. Biomass from salt-tolerant algae and halophytes has shown promise for bioenergy production on salt-affected soils. Halophytes and algae could replace edible biomass currently produced using fresh water and agricultural lands, serving as a bio-based source for lignocellulosic biomass and fatty acids. The paper provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges in developing alternative fuels from halophytes and algae, highlighting the need to produce biomass in a way that minimizes environmental hazards and harm to coastal ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Pramod K. Sahu, Zaryab Shafi, Shailendra Singh, Khushboo Ojha, K. Jayalakshmi, Jyotsana Tilgam, Nazia Manzar, Pawan K. Sharma, Alok K. Srivastava
Summary: In this study, endophytic bacteria were isolated from four halophytic plants collected from Rann of Kutch. The results showed that these endophytes could alleviate the damage caused by salinity stress in tomato plants. Among them, Terribacillus halophilus 2H20 was the most promising isolate.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Gederts Ievinsh
Summary: Plant modularity-related traits are important ecological determinants of vegetation composition, dynamics, and resilience. Clonal plants often have adaptive advantages in highly heterogeneous or disturbed habitats due to physiological integration. This review aims to identify halophytic plant species with different types of clonal growth and analyze their responses to salinity.
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Plant Sciences
Shoule Wang, Shaoqing Ge, Changyan Tian, Wenxuan Mai
Summary: Nitrogen application has significant effects on root distribution and ion uptake, which can improve salt tolerance in halophytes by altering root allocation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qiang Li, Ru Liu, Zihan Li, Hai Fan, Jie Song
Summary: Under saline conditions, Suaeda salsa shows improved photosynthetic efficiency and biomass production when treated with 200 mM NaCl, which enhances Rubisco activity and chlorophyll content.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jelena Jockovic, Nemanja Rajcevic, Sreten Terzic, Lana Zoric, Milan Jockovic, Dragana Miladinovic, Jadranka Lukovic
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Zorana Hrkic Ilic, Slobodanka Pajevic, Milan Borisev, Jadranka Lukovic
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
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Evolutionary Biology
Snezana Radenkovic, Ante Vujic, Dragana Obreht Vidakovic, Mihajla Djan, Dubravka Milic, Sanja Veselic, Gunilla Stahls, Theodora Petanidou
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Dmitry D. Sokoloff, Joanna Jura-Morawiec, Lana Zoric, Michael F. Fay
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tijana Zeremski, Nemanja Tomic, Stanko Milic, Jovica Vasin, Randall J. Schaetzl, Dubravka Milic, Milivoj B. Gavrilov, Milorad Zivanov, Jordana Ninkov, Slobodan B. Markovic
Summary: This study assessed the geotouristic potential of six saline soil sites in the Vojvodina region of Northern Serbia, finding significant tourism value in the natural habitats for specialized plants and birds at these sites.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dubravka Milic, Nada Bubanja, Jordana Ninkov, Stanko Milic, Jovica Vasin, Jadranka Lukovic
Summary: The study investigated the total heavy metal content in soil and plants in Long Beach, Montenegro, identifying plant species suitable for remediation of polluted sites. It was found that underground organs exhibit higher bioaccumulation of heavy metals than aboveground parts, with certain species showing potential for phytostabilization and phytoremediation of specific heavy metals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dusanka Vujanovic, Gianalberto Losapio, Stanko Milic, Dubravka Milic
Summary: Despite increasing evidence of the harm caused by invasive species to biodiversity and ecological systems, the impacts of multiple species invasion and their interactions with plant and soil communities are not well understood. This study found that the co-occurrence of three invasive plant species had a greater impact on soil conditions and native plant diversity compared to single species invasion.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sanja Obradovic, Vladimir Stojanovic, Dubravka Milic
Summary: Protected Areas (PAs) are crucial for conservation efforts, but understanding the local community's perception and involving them in management is also essential. This study analyzed the perceptions of local residents living near two PAs in Serbia and found that they have a positive attitude towards the benefits provided by PAs, but also feel excluded.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sara Reverte, Marija Milicic, Jelena Acanski, Andrijana Andric, Andrea Aracil, Matthieu Aubert, Mario Victor Balzan, Ignasi Bartomeus, Petr Bogusch, Jordi Bosch, Eduardas Budrys, Lisette Cantu-Salazar, Silvia Castro, Maurizio Cornalba, Imre Demeter, Jelle Devalez, Achik Dorchin, Eric Dufrene, Aleksandra Dordevic, Lisa Fisler, Una Fitzpatrick, Simone Flaminio, Rita Foeldesi, Hugo Gaspar, David Genoud, Benoit Geslin, Guillaume Ghisbain, Francis Gilbert, Andrej Gogala, Ana Grkovic, Helge Heimburg, Fernanda Herrera-Mesias, Maarten Jacobs, Marina Jankovic Milosavljevic, Kobe Janssen, Jens-Kjeld Jensen, Ana Jesovnik, Zsolt Jozan, Giorgos Karlis, Max Kasparek, Aniko Kovacs-Hostyanszki, Michael Kuhlmann, Romain Le Divelec, Nicolas Leclercq, Laura Likov, Jessica Litman, Toshko Ljubomirov, Henning Bang Madsen, Leon Marshall, Libor Mazanek, Dubravka Milic, Maud Mignot, Sonja Mudri-Stojnic, Andreas Mueller, Zorica Nedeljkovic, Petar Nikolic, Frode Odegaard, Sebastien Patiny, Juho Paukkunen, Gerard Pennards, Celeste Perez-Banon, Adrien Perrard, Theodora Petanidou, Lars B. Pettersson, Grigory Popov, Snezana Popov, Christophe Praz, Alex Prokhorov, Marino Quaranta, Vladimir G. Radchenko, Snezana Radenkovic, Pierre Rasmont, Claus Rasmussen, Menno Reemer, Antonio Ricarte, Stephan Risch, Stuart P. M. Roberts, Santos Rojo, Lise Ropars, Paolo Rosa, Carlos Ruiz, Ahlam Sentil, Viktor Shparyk, Jan Smit, Daniele Sommaggio, Villu Soon, Axel Ssymank, Gunilla Stahls, Menelaos Stavrinides, Jakub Straka, Peeter Tarlap, Michael Terzo, Bogdan Tomozii, Tamara Tot, Leendert-Jan van Der Ent, Jeroen van Steenis, Wouter van Steenis, Androulla I. Varnava, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Sanja Veselic, Adi Vesnic, Alexander Weigand, Bogdan Wisniowski, Thomas J. Wood, Dominique Zimmermann, Denis Michez, Ante Vujic
Summary: This article highlights the importance of pollinators in global ecosystems and their distribution at national and continental levels. By compiling data and knowledge from experts, an updated list of bee and hoverfly species is provided, along with an analysis of their distribution patterns.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katarina Stojanovic, Dubravka Milic, Milica Rankovic Perisic, Marija Milicic, Ivana Zivic
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to freshwater biodiversity, but freshwater species are often overlooked in conservation studies. This study used species distribution models to examine the effects of climate change on two trichopteran species and found that current protected areas are insufficient to cover their potential range shifts. The findings highlight the need to integrate aquatic and terrestrial systems in future protected area designations.
Article
Biology
Zorana Hrkic Ilic, Milan Borisev, Lana Zoric, Danijela Arsenov, Jadranka Lukovic
Summary: This study analyzed the anatomical characteristics of roots of three Salix clones treated with different concentrations of cadmium and assessed their potential application in phytostabilization of polluted soils. The results showed that certain anatomical parameters and hydraulic characteristics of the roots were significantly affected by cadmium pollution. These characteristics can be used to effectively evaluate and select suitable Salix clones for remediation of cadmium-contaminated sites.
ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geography
Vladimir Stojanovic, Maja Mijatov, Jelena Dunjic, Lazar Lazic, Aleksandra Dragin, Dubravka Milic, Sanja Obradovic
Summary: The study examines the impact of ecotourism on protected areas, with interviews conducted with 12 nature protection experts to gather their views on tourism and ecotourism within specific sites.
GEOGRAPHICA PANNONICA
(2021)
Article
Biology
Tijana Nikolic, Maja Arok, Dimitrije Radisic, Marko Mirc, Lea Velaja, Dubravka Milic, Dusko Cirovic
ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
