Article
Plant Sciences
Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Shadia A. Ismail, Nadia M. Ibrahim, Wael F. Shehata, Abdulmalik A. Alkhateeb, Hesham S. Ghazzawy, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, Eman G. Sayed
Summary: This study explored the effects of triacontanol (TR) on drought tolerance of strawberry plants. The results showed that TR application can alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress on the growth and fruit yield of strawberry plants, and improve antioxidant enzyme activity, photosynthetic rate, and water use efficiency of the leaves.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wenjing Lu, Xiaopeng Wei, Xueyuan Han, Renchi Chen, Chaogeng Xiao, Xiaojie Zheng, Linchun Mao
Summary: This study confirms the crucial role of ABA in regulating the ripening of non-climacteric strawberry fruit. Silencing FaMADS1 in strawberries promotes fruit ripening and increases the content of anthocyanin and soluble pectin but decreases firmness and protopectin. Genes related to anthocyanin, softening, and aroma are significantly induced in the modified fruit. The interaction between FaMADS1 and ABA-related transcription factors is investigated, suggesting that FaTRAB1 can bind with the FaMADS1 promoter and inhibit FaMADS1 expression.
Article
Plant Sciences
Beppe Benedetto Consentino, Lorena Vultaggio, Nicolo Iacuzzi, Salvatore La Bella, Claudio De Pasquale, Youssef Rouphael, Georgia Ntatsi, Giuseppe Virga, Leo Sabatino
Summary: The horticultural sector is looking for innovative and sustainable agronomic practices to improve yield and product quality. Plant biofortification, specifically with iodine, is recognized as a valuable technique in enhancing microelement concentrations in plants. In this study, a seaweed extract-based biostimulant (SwE) and different levels of iodine were applied to tunnel-grown Savana strawberries, resulting in improved growth, yield, fruit quality, and nutrient content. The combination of SwE application and iodine biofortification increased the strawberry yield and quality, as well as enhanced the plant's nutritional status and iodine tolerance.
Article
Agronomy
Micol Marcellini, Luca Mazzoni, Davide Raffaelli, Valeria Pergolotti, Francesca Balducci, Franco Capocasa, Bruno Mezzetti
Summary: Genotype, environment, and cultivation system play a significant role in determining strawberry yield and quality. This study demonstrates that reducing water supply negatively affects plant growth and yield but improves fruit quality. However, providing a slightly higher water supply can ensure normal plant development and higher yields.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jose L. Ordonez-Diaz, Vanessa Cardenosa, Jose M. Munoz-Redondo, Federico Ferreres, Gema Pereira-Caro, Evangelina Medrano, Jose M. Moreno-Rojas, Diego A. Moreno
Summary: The study evaluated the phenolic profile and antioxidant capacity of strawberries grown under reduced nitrogen and high salinity conditions, mainly ellagitannins, anthocyanins, and flavan-3-ols were identified as the major phenolic compounds in the strawberries. The results showed that the flavan-3-ols content in the strawberries was positively affected by saline stress, with harvesting dates playing a significant role in influencing the phenolic composition.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shalini Tiwari, Mukesh Jain, Sneh Lata Singla-Pareek, Prem L. Bhalla, Mohan B. Singh, Ashwani Pareek
Summary: The study found that the salt-tolerant rice genotype Pokkali plays a crucial role in stress response through the regulation of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA). These lncRNAs modulate various cellular processes, including transcriptional regulation, ion homeostasis, and secondary metabolite production. Furthermore, lncRNAs are predicted to bind to stress-responsive transcription factors. Additionally, some lncRNAs are also regulated under other abiotic stresses and phytohormone treatments, indicating possible cross-talk and further functional characterization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Efi Sarri, Aikaterini Termentzi, Eleni M. Abraham, George K. Papadopoulos, Eirini Baira, Kyriaki Machera, Vassilis Loukas, Fotios Komaitis, Eleni Tani
Summary: This study found that Medicago arborea showed higher salt tolerance and different metabolic profiles compared to Medicago sativa and their hybrid. Under acute and gradual stress, Medicago sativa and Medicago arborea exhibited distinct saponin expression patterns, while the hybrid Alborea performed poorly under salt stress. Saponins and hydroxycinnamic acids were identified as key factors in increased salinity tolerance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wiebke Kamper, Cao Dinh Dung, Steven M. Ogbourne, Helen M. Wallace, Stephen J. Trueman
Summary: Cross-pollination is not necessary for strawberry fruit production, and fruit quality is mainly affected by the number of fertilised seeds.
Article
Horticulture
Valentina Schmitzer, Franci Stampar, Anze Turk, Jerneja Jakopic, Metka Hudina, Robert Veberic, Tina Smrke
Summary: The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of a combination of mycorrhizal and bacterial biostimulants on the performance of 'Clery' strawberries. The results showed that the application of these products significantly improved the vegetative growth and fruit characteristics, leading to a more than 30% increase in yield. Although there was a minor decrease in certain nutritional components, the color characteristics and essential compounds of the fruit were not affected.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nafiye Unal, Ibrahim Kahramanoglu, Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh, Jale Bilgin, Volkan Okatan
Summary: This study compared the effect of different growing media (soil and hydroponic system) on the fruit quality and phytochemical contents of two cultivars of strawberries (Yellow Wonder and Camarosa). The results showed that the fruit weight, firmness, and soluble solid content were higher in the hydroponic media. Glucose and fructose content were higher in the soil media, with Yellow Wonder having higher values than Camarosa. The total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity were higher in the soil media, with Yellow Wonder having higher values than Camarosa. Overall, Yellow Wonder had better pomological characteristics than Camarosa.
Review
Plant Sciences
Carlos Sanchez-Gomez, David Pose, Carmen Martin-Pizarro
Summary: Fruit ripening is a complex process involving various physiological and biochemical changes, aiming to maximize fruit quality and consumer acceptance. It involves changes in color, content of sugars, organic acids, and secondary metabolites, as well as remodeling of cell walls. Transcription factors and phytohormones play important roles in regulating fruit ripening.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Safina Naz, Sajid Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Azam, Hasan Sardar, Ghulam Khaliq, Ihsan Canan, Shaghef Ejaz
Summary: Recent postharvest studies have shown that adding an antioxidative agent in a polysaccharide-based edible coating reduces postharvest losses and extends the shelf life of a coated fruit. The addition of ascorbic acid in chitosan-based coating on strawberry fruits under cold storage conditions was found to reduce decay percentage, malondialdehyde content and hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, the combined CH + AA application maintained fruit quality and suppressed fruit softening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Nitasana Rajkumari, Soni Chowrasia, Jyoti Nishad, Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Tapan Kumar Mondal
Summary: This study discusses the role of salinity responsive metabolites in rice and its wild species. Salinity stress severely affects rice productivity, and while many important physiological and molecular responses have been studied, the role of salt stress and microbes-induced metabolites in overcoming salt stress in rice has been less explored. Metabolomic studies have allowed for a comprehensive analysis of rice salt stress responses. This review discusses the alterations in various metabolites triggered by salt stress in rice and their significant roles in salinity tolerance, including as signaling molecules and protective agents. The accumulation of metabolites induced by salinity stress varies between salt-sensitive and tolerant rice genotypes, contributing to their different degrees of salt tolerance. Additionally, certain tolerance metabolites may induce unique pathways for defense mechanisms in salt-tolerant rice varieties, suggesting their potential roles as universal biomarkers for salt tolerance. The review also explores the involvement of rhizosphere microbes in rice salt tolerance. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into salt-induced metabolites in different rice genotypes and their relationships with stress genes, offering a reference point for biomarker design in rice. It also helps to decipher metabolic systems associated with salt tolerance in rice, which can be useful for developing salt-tolerant rice cultivars through conventional breeding, genetic engineering, or exogenous application of metabolites.
Article
Entomology
Mireli Trombin de Souza, Michele Trombin de Souza, Priscila Aparecida Chek, Daniel Bernardi, Atila Francisco Mogor, Maria Aparecida Cassilha Zawadneak
Summary: This study investigated the influence of climate factors and six strawberry cultivars on the population dynamics of H. haemorrhoidalis in southern Brazil during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 growing seasons. The results showed that temperature, relative humidity, and different cultivars had an impact on the abundance and incidence of thrips populations. These findings have important implications for designing management strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marina Perez-Llorca, Stephan Pollmann, Maren Mueller
Summary: Plants face environmental threats during their life cycle, and global warming poses a severe existential threat to them. However, plants adapt by developing strategies coordinated by plant hormones, including ethylene and jasmonates (JAs), to regulate stress responses and produce secondary metabolites. Understanding the mechanisms by which plant hormones and secondary metabolites respond to abiotic stress is crucial for improving plant adaptability to climate change without compromising yield and productivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Catia L. Ucker, Fabio C. Riemke, Nivaldo F. de Andrade Neto, Anderson de A. G. Santiago, Tatiane J. Siebeneichler, Neftali L. V. Carreno, Mario L. Moreira, Cristiane W. Raubach, Sergio Cava
Summary: This study demonstrated the use of crystalline Nb2O5 powders with different phases as photocatalysts for Rhodamine B degradation, showing that changes in crystalline structure and surface area due to heat treatment temperature can impact the photocatalytic activity. Different phases of Nb2O5 resulted in varying degrees of RhB degradation, with pseudohexagonal Nb2O5 achieving a higher degradation rate compared to orthorhombic Nb2O5. Analysis methods including high-performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and total organic content analysis were used to identify RhB degradation products and propose potential degradation pathways.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Laura Martins Fonseca, Natalia Pontes Bona, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Nathalia Stark Pedra, Francieli Moro Stefanello, Loong-Tak Lim, Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze
Summary: This study aims to produce starch nanofibers as delivery carriers for carvacrol to protect it and ensure optimal release, showing promise in resisting in-vitro digestion and reducing tumoral cells in C6 rat glioma cells without toxicity to astrocytes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre Lorini, Fernanda M. Damin, Diogo N. de Oliveira, Tassiana Ramires, Cesar V. Rombaldi, Elessandra da R. Zavareze, Alvaro R. G. Dias, Helena T. Godoy, Wladimir P. da Silva, Vanessa Galli, Adriana D. Meinhart
Summary: The study aimed to obtain an edible extract with high content of bioactive compounds and antimicrobial properties from the agricultural residue of Ilex paraguariensis. The optimized extraction conditions allowed for the extraction of 55 compounds, including 8 not previously reported, with high antioxidant activity and the capacity to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus. This method shows promise for valorizing unexplored natural resources.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART B-PESTICIDES FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Felipe Nardo dos Santos, Estefania Julia Dierings de Souza, Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Juliani Buchveitz Pires, Dianini Huttner Kringel, Adriana Dillenburg Meinhart, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze
Summary: Jambolan fruit extract, rich in anthocyanins, showed strong antioxidant activity and a wide color variation at different pH values. The optimized extraction conditions resulted in a extract containing a high concentration of anthocyanins, with Del3,5D being the major compound. These findings suggest that jambolan fruit extract has potential as a natural substitute for synthetic dyes and for developing pH-sensitive smart packaging.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Pedro Lopes Reisser, Ellen Cristina Perin, Rafael da Silva Messias, Cesar Valmor Rombaldi, Vanessa Galli
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanisms regulating the accumulation of abscisic acid, phenylpropanoids, and t-ascorbic acid in strawberries during fruit ripening, providing insights into the synthesis and accumulation of these compounds.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Felipe Nardo dos Santos, Estefania Julia Dierings de Souza, Jaqueline Ferreira de Souza, Juliani Buchveitz Pires, Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Dianini Huttner Kringel, Andre Ricardo Fajardo, Cesar Valmor Rombaldi, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze
Summary: Jambolan, a fruit rich in anthocyanins, can be encapsulated in sub-micron zein fibers. The fibers exhibit uniform morphology, high loading capacity, and reduced contact angle when the extract is incorporated. The thermal stability of the fibers is not affected by the extract, and they demonstrate high antioxidant activity. Therefore, these fibers show promising characteristics for the development of active and/or intelligent food packaging.
Article
Agronomy
Paulo Cesar Pazdiora, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Keilor da Rosa Dorneles, Sabrina Monks da Silva, Thomas Natali Morello, Fabio Clasen Chaves, Leandro Jose Dallagnol
Summary: Soil-applied silicon (Si) reduced Fusarium head blight (FHB) severity and damaged wheat kernels. Treatment with Si and fungicide during flowering provided the best disease control. Supplying Si to plants increased pathogen incubation period and decreased FHB severity and deoxynivalenol (DON) concentration. In addition, Si enhanced the plants' defense mechanisms and metabolite levels related to resistance against F. graminearum.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Gilneia da Rosa, Vanessa Dazuk, Gabriela M. Galli, Davi F. Alba, Marcel M. Boiago, Fernanda C. Oliveira, Tatiane J. Siebeneichler, Rui C. Zambiazi, Vanessa Galli, Priscila M. Copetti, Maria R. C. Schetinger, Roger Wagner, Adriana D. Meinhart, Aleksandro S. Da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding Ilex paraguariensis residue (IPPR) to the basal diet of laying hens on bird health, production, fatty acids, egg quality, and transfer of chlorogenic acids to the egg. The results showed that IPPR did not affect egg production and feed conversion, but led to an increase in chlorogenic acids in the egg yolks and a reduction in total bacterial count in the feces and eggshells. Additionally, IPPR intake resulted in lower levels of saturated fatty acids and higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Juliani Buchveitz Pires, Laura Martins Fonseca, Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Felipe Nardo dos Santos, Helen Cristina dos Santos Hackbart, Dianini Huttner Kringel, Adriana Dillenburg Meinhart, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias
Summary: The aim of this study was to encapsulate curcumin in capsules and fibers of native potato starch using electrospraying and electrospinning. The encapsulated curcumin showed high loading capacity, thermal stability, and antioxidant activity, making it promising for food or active packaging applications.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Jessica Fernanda Hoffmann, Vanessa Galli, Rui Carlos Zambiazi
Summary: This review focuses on the critical factors for maintaining pecan nut quality, including pre- and post-harvest factors and the impact of each step in the process. It is found that cultivar choice, handling, and storage conditions play a significant role in the chemical composition and sensory aspects of pecans. Optimal cultivar selection, handling methods, and storage conditions are recommended to preserve the high-quality characteristics of pecan nuts.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juliano de Bastos Pazini, Jose Francisco da Silva Martins, Keilor da Rosa Dorneles, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Fernando Felisberto da Silva, Fabio Clasen Chaves, Juliana Aparecida Fernando, Leandro Jose Dallagnol, Enio Junior Seidel, Michael Joseph Stout, Anderson Dionei Grutzmacher
Summary: The study reveals the morphoanatomical and biochemical features associated with rice resistance to the rice water weevil, including the activities of antioxidant enzymes, the content of hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids derivatives, and the distribution of lignin. These traits may play important roles in the plant defense against the weevil.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francine Tavares Silva, Laura Martins Fonseca, Graziella Pinheiro Bruni, Rosane Lopes Crizel, Elizangela Gonsalves Oliveira, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias
Summary: This study aimed to produce water-absorbent bioactive aerogels using biodegradable raw materials (wheat starch and poly ethylene oxide) and grape skin extract derived from agro-industrial residues obtained in the wine industry. The aerogels showed low density and high porosity, with high water absorption capacity and increased antioxidant activity with the addition of PEO and increasing GSE concentration. The starch-based aerogels with GSE demonstrated potential for use as exudate absorbers with antioxidant activity in active food packaging.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanli You, Jinglin Zhang, Xueyin Ru, Feng Xu, Zhengguo Wu, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng, Shifeng Cao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that CaCl2 treatment increased GABA content and the activities of GAD and SSADH enzymes, while reducing glutamate content and GABA-T activity. Additionally, CaCl2 treatment upregulated the expressions of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5, as well as several GABA shunt genes, through the transcriptional activation by CmCAMTA5. Furthermore, the interaction between CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 enhanced the transcriptional activation of GABA shunt genes. Overall, this study reveals that CaCl2 treatment promotes GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe through the combined effect of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 in regulating the expressions of GABA shunt genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Min Wang, Yupeng Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Guangwei Wei, Huiyi Yang, Xi Yang, Tinghai Shen, Huijie Qu, Sheng Fang, Ziming Wu
Summary: This study identified the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) black sesame variety 17-156 and analyzed its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. The results showed that 17-156 possesses a sophisticated nitrogen metabolizing machinery to uptake and assimilate higher quantities of inorganic nitrogen, simultaneously improving carbon metabolism and growth. Many important genes were up-regulated in 17-156 under high nitrogen condition. Additionally, 38 potential candidate genes were identified for future studies to improve sesame's NUE. These findings provide valuable resources for understanding the regulatory network of nitrogen metabolism and developing sesame cultivars with improved NUE.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
He Dong, Chongmei Xu, Chengtao Zhang, Li Zhang, Yaqin Yao, Suiqi Zhang
Summary: The study found that short cells in maize leaves not only improve leaf mechanical support and photosynthetic performance, enhance drought resistance, but also participate in stomatal regulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Na Liu, Wenyan Shang, Mengxin Guan, Jibin Xiao, Guangxiang Tian, Baozhan Ma, Wenjing Shang, Xu Li, Shijia Zhao, Chuang Li, Kun Cheng, Wenming Zheng
Summary: This study cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of TaSPX3 gene in wheat and found that TaSPX3 responds to low phosphorus stress in multiple wheat genotypes. Overexpressing TaSPX3 can alleviate phosphorus deficiency symptoms and promote plant growth in Arabidopsis. The study also revealed the interaction of TaSPX3 with other genes related to the phosphorus starvation signaling pathway.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongyuan Wu, Lizhen Wang, Zihan Wu, Ziqing Liu, Zengfei Li, Jun Shen, Shengjie Shi, Hong Liu, Christopher Rensing, Renwei Feng
Summary: Selenium (Se) can reduce uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) in plants by regulating root morphology. This study investigated the effects of Se(IV) on root exudates, root morphology, root endogenous hormones, and Cd uptake efficiency in rice under Cd stress. The results showed that Se(IV) significantly reduced Cd concentrations in shoots and roots, and decreased Cd uptake efficiency via root hairs. Se(IV) also affected root morphology, root exudates, and the synthesis of hormones like IAA and JA. However, transcriptome analysis revealed no upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in IAA synthesis.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Di Wang, Huaifang Zhang, Xuefei Hu, Haizhen Zhang, Shuang Feng, Aimin Zhou
Summary: This study identified a cell number regulator gene called SlCNR8 in willow, which enhances resistance to trace metals in transgenic poplar seedlings. SlCNR8 reduces Cd uptake and accumulation, and can be used as a candidate gene for genetic improvement of phytostabilisation of trace metals.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
