Article
Plant Sciences
Victor M. Rodriguez, Pablo Velasco, Maria Elena Cartea, Jorge Poveda
Summary: The use of kale green manure can activate systemic defenses in bell pepper against foliar pathogens through the SA/ET hormonal pathways, leading to the accumulation of secondary defense metabolites.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Munqez J. Y. Shtaya, Mahmoud Droubi, Heba Al-Fares, Hassan Abu-Qaoud
Summary: This study assessed the impact of different concentrations of salicylic acid and brassinosteroid on pepper plants under different salinity levels. It found that using brassinosteroid and salicylic acid reduced the effects of salinity on pepper plant yield and growth.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amer Morsy Abdelaziz, Mohamed S. Attia, Marwa S. Salem, Dina A. Refaay, Wardah A. Alhoqail, Hoda H. Senousy
Summary: Research has shown that using cyanobacteria, such as Arthrospira platensis, Desmonostoc muscorum, and Anabaena oryzae, through foliar spraying is an effective approach to induce immunity against Fusarium wilt in Capsicum annuum L. These cyanobacterial extracts significantly reduced the risk of infection and improved plant growth, metabolic characteristics, and phenol levels. The application of cyanobacteria also enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes and altered the endogenous hormone content in the infected plants.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Priya Yadav, Mohammad Wahid Ansari, Babeeta C. Kaula, Yalaga Rama Rao, Moaed Al Meselmani, Zahid Hameed Siddiqui, Shashi Bhushan Brajendra, Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Varsha Rani, Abhijit Sarkar, Randeep Rakwal, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja
Summary: The tomato, known for its anti-oxidative and anti-cancer properties, is an important cash crop that brings various health benefits to humans. However, environmental stresses, particularly abiotic stresses, have a negative impact on tomato growth and productivity. This review examines how salinity stress affects tomato growth and development through toxicity by ethylene and cyanide, as well as ionic, oxidative, and osmotic stresses. The authors highlight the role of salicylic acid, compatible solutes, polyamines, and ethylene inhibitors in regulating ethylene and cyanide metabolism in response to salinity stress. They also discuss the cooperation between ethylene, salicylic acid, and polyamines with mitochondrial alternating oxidase, salt overly sensitive pathways, and the antioxidants system in enhancing salinity stress resistance in tomatoes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Omidi, Azizollah Khandan-Mirkohi, Mohsen Kafi, Zabihollah Zamani, Ladan Ajdanian, Mehdi Babaei
Summary: The study found that Damask rose is negatively affected by salinity stress, but the application of salicylic acid (SA) can mitigate these effects. Salinity stress increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the concentration of beneficial substances, while SA improves salt tolerance. Studying the salt tolerance of roses and the role of stress-reducing substances is important due to global warming and increased soil salinization.
Article
Plant Sciences
Saeed Hanaei, Hojatollah Bodaghi, Ziba Ghasimi Hagh
Summary: This study investigated the effects of caraway oil and salicylic acid on the quality of sweet peppers during low temperature storage. The results showed that increasing the concentrations of salicylic acid and caraway oil significantly reduced chilling injury and delayed the changes in quality parameters. Furthermore, this treatment promoted the activity of antioxidant enzymes and reduced decay incidence and electrolyte leakage, leading to improved marketability of sweet peppers.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Congcong Zhang, Xu Lu, Haokai Yan, Meishuang Gong, Wenhui Wang, Baihong Chen, Shaoying Ma, Sheng Li
Summary: Salt stress is a major limiting factor for crop growth and yield, while nitrogen is essential for plant growth and has been reported to enhance salt tolerance. However, the interaction between salt and nitrogen in grapes is not well understood. This study found that moderate nitrogen supplementation can improve salt tolerance in grapes by regulating physiology, endogenous hormones, and signaling pathways.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
J. Nguefack, D. Onguene, J. B. Dongmo Lekagne, C. Dakole Daboy, G. Ndonkeu Mangoumou, Y. J. H. Galani
Summary: This research assessed the effect of the combined use of clove basil extract and cassava peel compost on the nutritional parameters, antioxidant properties, and yield of sweet pepper fruits. The results showed that using compost and spraying clove basil extract resulted in the highest values in terms of nutrition, antioxidant properties, and yield. Organic fruits were free from pesticide residues and had good nutritional value.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Faisal Rasheed, Naser A. Anjum, Asim Masood, Adriano Sofo, Nafees A. Khan
Summary: Soil salinization is a major threat to agriculture globally, reducing cultivated land area and crop productivity. Studies have shown the importance of salicylic acid and sulfur in enhancing plant salinity tolerance, but their interaction has been less explored.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ahmad Rajabi Dehnavi, Morteza Zahedi, Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Agnieszka Piernik
Summary: The foliar application of salicylic acid has been shown to improve sorghum growth under saline conditions by regulating plant metabolism and antioxidant capacity. A concentration of 150 mg/L of salicylic acid was found to be most effective for alleviating the adverse effects of salt stress, while a concentration of 100 mg/L was most effective for improving sorghum growth under non-saline conditions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed S. Zayed, El-Kazafy A. Taha, Montaser M. Hassan, El-Said M. Elnabawy
Summary: This study found that potassium phosphite, effective microorganisms, and salicylic acid can induce the synthesis of plant enzymes responsible for the internal defense system, thereby suppressing the population of whitefly and improving crop yield. Among them, potassium phosphite and imidacloprid had better effects on reducing the whitefly population.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shashi Shekhar, Ayushi Mahajan, Prashasti Pandey, Meenakshi Raina, Anjana Rustagi, Ram Prasad, Deepak Kumar
Summary: The combined foliar treatment with SA and MeJA can effectively alleviate the adverse effects of salinity stress on potato plants by maintaining ion homeostasis and photosynthetic traits, promoting growth and yield.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Solomon Boamah, Shuwu Zhang, Bingliang Xu, Tong Li, Alejandro Calderon-Urrea, Richard John Tiika
Summary: This study investigated the potential of the plant-growth-promoting fungus Trichoderma longibrachiatum (TG1) to enhance plant growth and physiological responses in wheat seedlings under salt stress. The results showed that TG1 treatment significantly increased germination rate, seedling growth, salicylic acid (SA) content, and antioxidant enzyme activity in wheat seedlings, as well as upregulated the expression of stress-responsive genes under salt stress conditions.
Article
Horticulture
Sitong Gu, Dongying Xu, Fuhui Zhou, Ke Feng, Chen Chen, Aili Jiang
Summary: The study found that treatment with methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid can effectively improve the mechanical injury of sweet cherries, delaying weight loss, firmness decrease, and accumulation of active oxygen species. It also inhibits the increase of membrane lipid degradation-related enzyme activity, maintaining high levels of antioxidant contents and enzyme activity, as well as higher capability of phenylpropanoid metabolism.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Sabry M. Youssef, Antonio Lopez-Orenes, Maria A. Ferrer, Antonio A. Calderon
Summary: This study demonstrated that foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) can alleviate the detrimental effects of NaCl stress on growth and yield of French beans by regulating some physiological and biochemical processes. The findings suggest that foliar spraying of SA could be a promising and cost-effective strategy to cope with salt stress.
Article
Statistics & Probability
Sajjad Haider Bhatti, Faizan Wajid Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ali Raza
Summary: This article compares the performance of the least squares ratio method with the traditional OLS method under heteroscedasticity conditions. Simulation study and real-life examples show that the least squares ratio method outperforms the OLS method in cases of moderate to severe heteroscedasticity and small sample sizes.
COMMUNICATIONS IN STATISTICS-SIMULATION AND COMPUTATION
(2023)
Article
Management
Hafiz Syed Mohsin Abbas, Xiaodong Xu, Chunxia Sun, Samreen Gillani, Muhammad Ahsan Ali Raza
Summary: This paper examines the effectiveness of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategies employed by the Chinese government in response to COVID-19. The study finds that public governance strategies have played a role in controlling the severity and frequency of the pandemic. The Chinese government has shown consistency in health and stringency measures, and has successfully collaborated with the private sector to build makeshift hospitals and implement 5G technology. The study suggests that other countries should involve private sectors, seek assistance from the Chinese government, and follow their quarantine and prudent policies to control the spread of COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohsin Tariq, Ayaz Mehmood, Yasir Abbas, Muzamal Ali, Zahoor Ahmad, Usman Saeed, Shah Rukh, Khuram Shahzad, Mazhar Rafique, Ali Raza Gurmani, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Sining Yun
Summary: A study investigated the effect of ruminant intestinal waste on anaerobic digestion of cow manure, finding that a ratio of 9:1, 7:3, and 1:1 of cow manure to intestinal waste demonstrated a good synergistic effect, resulting in higher cumulative biogas yields. Furthermore, a 9:1 ratio of cow manure to intestinal waste showed the highest removal rates of chemical oxygen demand (COD), volatile solids (VS), and total solids (TS).
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Umair, Ayaz Mehmood, Shah Rukh, Ahmad Khan, Zahoor Ahmad, Mazhar Rafique, Kouser Majeed Malik, Ali Raza Gurmani
Summary: Arsenic (As) contamination of water is a crucial issue that affects human health. Bentonite clays have been investigated as a potential candidate for treating As-contaminated water. In this study, bentonite deposits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, were evaluated for their As adsorption capacity and mechanism. The results showed that Nowshera bentonite had the highest adsorption capacity and affinity for As. The findings suggest that the clay quarry in Nowshera could be utilized for the effective purification of As-polluted drinking water.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Aown Sammar Raza, Bilal Zulfiqar, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Noor Muzamil, Muhammad Usman Aslam, Faqeer Muhammad, Jawad Amin, Hafiz Muhammad Usman Aslam, Muhammad Arif Ibrahim, Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman
Summary: The experiment explored the effects of Si-NPs on wheat growth and yield, and found that Si-NPs treatment significantly improved the growth and yield of wheat, as well as leaf gas exchange and chlorophyll concentration, while reducing oxidative stress. Therefore, Si-NPs can be a practical method to control drought stress and improve food security.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mustafa A. Haile, Nancy N. Karanja, Shadrack O. Nyawade, Harun I. Gitari, Gladys Cheruto, Lukelysia Nyawira, Muhammad Ali Raza, Solomon Kamau
Summary: Declining soil fertility and climate change have negatively impacted potato yield, affecting communities that rely on the crop. A study in Kenya found that intercropping potato with legumes such as lima bean and lupin can enhance nutrient uptake and use efficiency, but it may result in decreased yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Syed Farhat Abbas, Muhammad Adnan Bukhari, Muhammad Aown Sammar Raza, Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, Zahoor Ahmad, Mashael Daghash Alqahtani, Khalid F. Almutairi, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah, Muhammad Aamir Iqbal
Summary: Climate change and global warming have led to the need for biologically viable drought-mitigation strategies in wheat cultivation. This study tested two wheat cultivars subjected to different doses of ZnO nanoparticles before sowing. The results showed that ZnO nanoparticles, particularly at a 120 ppm dose under 100% field capacity, improved the growth and mineral contents of the wheat cultivars, making it a potential recommendation for wheat growers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Ali Raza, Komal Iqbal, Muhammad Aslam, Tahir Nawaz, Sajjad Haider Bhatti, Gideon Mensah Engmann
Summary: Statistical process control (SPC) is used to monitor production processes and services to ensure their stable and satisfactory performance. Control chart is an important tool of SPC for detecting process shifts that may undermine product or service quality. This study proposes a mixed exponentially weighted moving average-moving average (EWMA-MA) control chart for enhanced shift detection ability.
Article
Economics
Muhammad Ahsan Ali Raza, Chen Yan, Hafiz Syed Mohsin Abbas, Sara Ilahi
Summary: In order to promote regional economic development and sustainability, foreign, domestic, and workers' remittance investment each play a role in advancing the economic cycle. This study investigates the impact of foreign direct investment inflows (FDI), private capital investment (PCI), and workers' remittance (RMTw) as independent variables, as well as demographic pressure as a control variable, on economic growth. Additionally, the role of globalization as a proxy for regional integration in Asia's developing and emerging economies is analyzed. The results suggest that FDI and PCI contribute to sustainable economic growth (SEG) in Asia by promoting infrastructure development and trade activities, while RMTw has a negative effect on SEG due to economic pressure and reduced workforce and idle money. Regional integration strongly supports SEG in Asia by boosting trade, social, and political activities. It is concluded that Asian SEG is influenced by foreign and domestic inflows and regional integration, and governments should relax investment regulations and channelize remittance through financial institutions to actively contribute to the economic cycle.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Bushra Ahmed Alhammad, Aden Mohamed, Muhammad Ali Raza, Mwende Ngie, Sagar Maitra, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Daniel Wasonga, Harun I. Gitari
Summary: Buffel and Sudan grasses, which are the supreme drought-tolerant grasses in arid and semiarid areas, have limited growth due to nitrogen limitation. This study demonstrates that optimal growth and yield of these grasses can be achieved by applying nitrogen fertilizer at a rate of 105 kg N ha-1 in Mandera County.
Article
Biology
Hiba M. Alkharabsheh, Riziki Mwadalu, Benson Mochoge, Benjamin Danga, Muhammad Ali Raza, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Naeem Khan, Harun Gitari
Summary: The application of Prosopis juliflora biochar can significantly improve soil pH, increase total nitrogen and total organic carbon content, and enhance the availability of phosphorus. In addition, it can also increase the soil cation exchange capacity, bacteria and fungi population. The study suggests that biochar has the potential to improve soil fertility.
Article
Entomology
Muhammad Afzal, Shafqat Saeed, Hasan Riaz, Muhammad Ishtiaq, M. Habib Ur Rahman
Summary: This study compared the transmission efficiency of Cotton leaf curl Khokhran virus and associated Cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite (CLCuKoV/CLCuMB) by two characterized whitefly cryptic species (Asia II-1 and Asia II-5). The results showed that Asia II-1 had a higher transmission efficiency in cotton and bitter gourd plants, while Asia II-5 did not show symptoms in other host plants. These findings contribute to our understanding of the role of whitefly cryptic species in CLCuD transmission and will help in developing management strategies for controlling whitefly cryptic species and CLCuD transmission in Pakistan.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ibad Ullah, Dost Muhammad, Maria Mussarat, Shadman Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Ismail, Ishaq Ahmad Mian, Aizaz Ali, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Muhammad Saeed, Farhana Gul, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Aown Sammar Raza, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Wajid Nasim, Shah Saud, Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak, Masood Ahmad, Naushad Ali, Rasheed Akbar, Shah Masaud Khan, Jan Banout
Summary: This study assessed the impact of wood biochar and different fertilizer combinations on wheat yield and soil properties. The results showed that applying 75% NPK + 5 ton biochar per hectare resulted in the highest wheat yield and improved soil properties. However, applying a large amount of biochar did not enhance yield or soil properties.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Chunxia Sun, Hafiz Syed Mohsin Abbas, Xiaodong Xu, Samreen Gillani, Saif Ullah, Muhammad Ahsan Ali Raza
Summary: This study examines the impact of public and private capital investment, globalization, investment risk, and demographic pressure on economic growth in Asian economies. The findings indicate that private capital investment has a substantial positive effect on the economic growth of Asian emerging economies and is influenced by low investment risks and demographic conditions. Additionally, economic globalization accelerates the economic growth of Asian emerging, developing, and low-income economies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jaffar Abbas, Muhammad Aqeel, Jinzhu Ling, Arash Ziapour, Muhammad Ali Raza, Tasnim Rehna
Summary: This study investigates the moderating role of resilience between physical health issues, intimate partner abuse, and psychological problems among married couples, and suggests that resilience plays a significant role in this relationship.
SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
(2023)