Article
Plant Sciences
Elena Gultyaeva, Ekaterina Shaydayuk
Summary: The significance of yellow rust caused by Puccinia striiformis (Pst) has increased worldwide, including in Russia. The study aimed to explore the yellow rust resistance potential of modern common winter wheat cultivars included in the Russian Register of Breeding Achievements. The research found that some cultivars had multiple resistance genes, which can enhance genetic diversity and overall yellow rust resistance.
Review
Agronomy
Laura Bouvet, Sarah Holdgate, Lucy James, Jane Thomas, Ian J. Mackay, James Cockram
Summary: Wheat, a global commodity crucial for food security, is threatened by yellow rust disease caused by genetically diverse strains of the Puccinia striiformis fungus. Genomics and classical genetic methods offer solutions to enhance wheat resistance to yellow rust, reducing the carbon footprint of crop production.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Kamran Saleem, Mogens Stovring Hovmoller, Rodrigo Labouriau, Annemarie Fejer Justesen, Jihad Orabi, Jeppe Reitan Andersen, Chris Khadgi Sorensen
Summary: We characterized yellow rust resistance in sixteen winter wheat breeding lines using diverse pathogen races and microscopic phenotyping. Our findings showed that different lines exhibited varying levels of resistance against different pathogen races.
Article
Plant Sciences
Younes M. Rashad, Hany H. El-Sharkawy, Sara A. Abdalla, Omar M. Ibrahim, Nahla T. Elazab
Summary: This study investigated the time-course changes in expression of polyphenol biosynthesis pathway genes in wheat against stripe rust. The defense mechanisms triggered by mycorrhizal colonization and/or spraying with Streptomyces viridosporus HH1 were also investigated. Results showed that the dual treatment led to significant overexpression of 10 out of the 13 studied genes. Gene co-expression network analysis revealed the central role of HQT in wheat resistance to stripe rust. Furthermore, the dual treatment resulted in a significant reduction in disease severity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Junyan Feng, Fangjie Yao, Meinan Wang, Deven R. See, Xianming Chen
Summary: Wheat stripe rust, one of the most serious plant diseases worldwide, can be effectively controlled by breeding resistant cultivars. In this study, researchers successfully mapped the YrTr1 gene, an important resistance gene, to the short arm of chromosome 1B in wheat, and named it Yr85.
Article
Agronomy
Bowei Ye, Ravi P. Singh, Chan Yuan, Demei Liu, Mandeep S. Randhawa, Julio Huerta-Espino, Sridhar Bhavani, Evans Lagudah, Caixia Lan
Summary: This study determined the genetic basis of resistance to leaf rust (LR) and stripe rust (YR) in wheat variety Borlaug 100. Multiple resistance genes were found to significantly affect the severity of the diseases, and their additive and interactive effects were observed. The results provide resistance sources for wheat breeding programs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alma Kokhmetova, Aralbek Rsaliyev, Angelina Malysheva, Makpal Atishova, Madina Kumarbayeva, Zhenis Keishilov
Summary: Stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici is a serious threat to wheat crops globally, including Kazakhstan. This study evaluated 70 winter wheat genotypes for resistance, identifying 42 entries with resistance reactions, six of which were considered to have a high level of adult plant resistance. Key resistance genes such as Yr10, Yr5, and Yr15 were identified in the wheat germplasm, providing potential targets for breeding programs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Prashant Vikram, Deepmala Sehgal, Achala Sharma, Sridhar Bhavani, Priyanka Gupta, Mandeep Randhawa, Neftali Pardo, Daisy Basandra, Puja Srivastava, Sanjay Singh, Tanvi Sood, Carolina Paola Sansaloni, Hifzur Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh
Summary: This study conducted an in-depth investigation on novel genomic associations found in Creole wheat landraces, revealing marker-trait associations for yellow rust and stem rust resistance, as well as some new genomic regions associated with resistance. The findings provide valuable insights into utilizing these landraces for wheat genetic improvement.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hany H. A. El-Sharkawy, Younes M. Rashad, Nahla T. Elazab
Summary: This study demonstrated that the endophytic fungus Epicoccum nigrum HE20 isolated from a healthy wheat plant showed strong inhibitory potential against stripe rust in wheat. The application of E. nigrum HE20 led to a significant reduction in disease severity and an overexpression of defensive genes in the infected plants. These findings suggest that E. nigrum HE20 could be an effective bioagent for controlling stripe rust.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nicola M. Cook, Soonie Chng, Tamsin L. Woodman, Rachael Warren, Richard P. Oliver, Diane G. O. Saunders
Summary: The study revealed that mutations associated with fungicide resistance have been found in the wheat yellow rust pathogen in certain locations, indicating high levels of selection for resistance evolution in cereal rust species.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab, Safira Attacha, Mudassar Nawaz Khan, Sultan Akbar Jadoon, Syed Jehangir Shah, Shaista Zeb, Liaqat Shah, Fazal Munsif, Ahmad Zubair, Jie Lu, Hongqi Si, Chuanxi Ma
Summary: Yellow rust epidemics have a global impact on wheat productivity. Understanding the diversity of Yr genes in available germplasm is crucial for developing resistant cultivars. This study identified and analyzed microsatellite markers associated with Yr genes, providing a basis for marker-assisted breeding of yellow rust resistant wheat varieties.
Article
Agronomy
Deepak Kumar Baranwal, Harbans Bariana, Urmil Bansal
Summary: The deployment of combinations of resistance genes in future wheat cultivars can save yield losses caused by the stripe rust pathogen. This study identified a new resistance gene YrAW12 and several genomic regions controlling stripe rust resistance in a Tunisian landrace Aus26670. The detailed mapping of these genomic regions will lead to permanent designation of these loci.
MOLECULAR BREEDING
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Alexander Koc, Firuz Odilbekov, Marwan Alamrani, Tina Henriksson, Aakash Chawade
Summary: This study used high-throughput plant phenotyping methods to predict yellow rust scores in a winter wheat field trial using spectroradiometer data. Results showed that this method has potential in wheat breeding trials for scoring yellow rust.
Article
Plant Sciences
Demei Liu, Chan Yuan, Ravi P. P. Singh, Mandeep S. S. Randhawa, Sridhar Bhavani, Uttam Kumar, Julio Huerta-Espino, Evans Lagudah, Caixia Lan
Summary: Developing wheat varieties with durable resistance is a key objective for breeding programs worldwide. This study identified genetic basis and resistance loci for stripe rust (YR) and leaf rust (LR) in wheat, and developed molecular markers for accelerated breeding.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Shradha Nirwan, Archana Kumari Sharma, Ravi Mani Tripathi, Aparna Maitra Pati, Neeraj Shrivastava
Summary: Albugo candida is a pathogenic fungus that causes white rust on Brassicaceae crops. It infects the aerial parts of the plants, including leaves, and causes the formation of white or creamy yellow blisters. Disease management strategies such as fungicide treatments and breeding disease-resistant varieties have been used. However, the high variability among A. candida isolates makes it difficult to understand the diverse symptoms of the disease.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Kun Luo, Huiyan Zhao, Xiukang Wang, Zhensheng Kang
Summary: This paper discusses the recent advances and challenges in controlling grain aphids in agricultural production, and highlights the integration of large-scale cultivation of aphid-resistant wheat cultivars with agricultural and/or other management practices as the most prevalent and economically important management strategy.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aishah Alatawi, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Muhammad Mohsin, Muzammal Rehman, Kamal Usman, Shah Fahad, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Daniel Ingo Hefft, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Copper pollution in agricultural soils is a serious health risk due to its accumulation in plants. This study found that the application of phosphorus and gibberellic acid can mitigate the effects of copper stress on jute plants, improving their growth, antioxidant defense system, and fiber yield and quality.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Fahid, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Aishah Alatawi, Shafaqat Ali, Ghulam Shabir, Rehman Zafar, Muhammad Afzal, Shah Fahad
Summary: This review article explores the cost-effectiveness and innovation of floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) in remediating petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated water. It discusses the use of plants and bacterial combined functions and improvement of microbial efficacy for hydrocarbon degradation in FTWs. The article shows the various applications of FTWs in removing different organic pollutants and describes the potential benefits of FTWs.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Arif, Xiukang Wang, Mohammad Sayyar Khan Kazi, Shahid Ullah Khan, Sumbul Saeed, Amir Muhammad Khan, Rahmat Ali Khan, Masood Afzal, Ayesha Fazal Nawaz, Muhammad Amir Zia, Hosam O. Elansary, Shadi Shokralla, Abdullah Alhalabi, Alia Gul, Sajid Fiaz
Summary: This study tested the antimicrobial activities of different solvent extracted samples of Peganum harmala. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction had good activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, while the n-butanol and water fractions had higher activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia, and the water fraction had the highest activity against Candida albicans. The seed extracted samples were more effective compared to the stem.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Athar Mahmood, Xiukang Wang, Asad Ali, Masood Iqbal Awan, Liaqat Ali, Sajid Fiaz, Maria Naqve, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Muhmmad Mansoor Javaid, Hongqin Wang, Yang Shoujun, Zhiyuan Ma
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects of different harvesting times and nitrogen application rates on the biomass yield of maize and bio-methane production. The results show that applying 200 kg/ha of nitrogen and harvesting at 65 days after sowing can result in higher bio-methane production.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Shahbaz Farooq, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Uzair, Hira Fatima, Sajid Fiaz, Zubaira Maqbool, Obaid Ur Rehman, Muhammad Yousuf, Muhammad Ramzan Khan
Summary: This article investigates the challenge of low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in the aerobic rice system and evaluates recent advancements in nitrogen cycle pathways. It suggests agronomic management approaches to improve NUE and optimize nitrogen inputs to sustain rice productivity while ensuring environmental safety. The study explores different soil conditions and their impact on nitrogen dynamics and discusses factors hindering high NUE. It also proposes several agricultural and agronomic approaches to enhance NUE, such as site-specific nitrogen management and resource conservation practices.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ling Li, Xuyu Yan, Juan Li, Xiang Wu, Xiukang Wang
Summary: This study investigated the potential mechanisms of melatonin-mediated cadmium detoxification in cotton seedlings through molecular and metabolomic analyses. The results showed that melatonin enhanced antioxidant capacity, induced the expression of specific genes, and promoted the synthesis of secondary metabolites.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Haidong Wang, Minghui Cheng, Zhenqi Liao, Jinjin Guo, Fucang Zhang, Junliang Fan, Hao Feng, Qiliang Yang, Lifeng Wu, Xiukang Wang
Summary: Water and fertilizer are crucial for crop growth and yield. Crop growth models like AquaCrop and DSSAT-SUBSTOR-Potato can accurately predict potato growth, yield, and water productivity under different drip fertigation regimes.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaofeng Li, Xingyu Wang, Qiangqiang Ma, Yunfeng Zhong, Yibo Zhang, Ping Zhang, Yingzheng Li, Ruyu He, Yang Zhou, Yang Li, Mingjun Cheng, Xu Yan, Yan Li, Jianmei He, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Tingzhao Rong, Qilin Tang
Summary: This study reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying salt tolerance and identifies key genes involved in regulating salt tolerance. Functional enrichment analysis shows that multiple pathways respond to salt stress, and transcription factors and heat shock proteins play important roles in regulating salt tolerance. These findings have important implications for improving maize varieties.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ru-yu He, Tao Yang, Jun-jun Zheng, Ze-yang Pan, Yu Chen, Yang Zhou, Xiao-feng Li, Ying-zheng Li, Muhammad-Zafar Iqbal, Chun-yan Yang, Jian-mei He, Ting-zhao Rong, Qi-lin Tang
Summary: To improve the cold tolerance of maize, researchers successfully identified two candidate genes that positively regulate cold tolerance in maize by utilizing the genetic resources of wild relatives. These genes can be used to improve the cold tolerance of cultivated maize.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ru-Yu He, Jun-Jun Zheng, Yu Chen, Ze-Yang Pan, Tao Yang, Yang Zhou, Xiao-Feng Li, Xinyi Nan, Ying-Zheng Li, Ming-Jun Cheng, Yan Li, Yang Li, Xu Yan, Muhammad-Zafar Iqbal, Jian-Mei He, Ting-Zhao Rong, Qi-Lin Tang
Summary: Two candidate genes (ZmbZIP113 and ZmTSAH1) controlling low-temperature germination ability were identified through QTL-seq and integrative transcriptomic analyses. The functional verification results showed that these two candidate genes positively regulated the low-temperature germination ability of IB030. Improving maize's low-temperature germination ability is crucial for increasing yield production.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Xiaodong Wen, Lulu Xu, Yanli Zhao, Jing Li, Weiming Jiang, Mingjun Cheng, Huaxiong Li, Yingzheng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Ruyu He, Jianmei He, Yuegui Su, Asif Ali, Yan Peng, Tingzhao Rong, Qilin Tang
Summary: By hybridization and special sexual reproduction, we created an allohexaploid maize through the combination of Zea mays, Zea perennis, and Tripsacum dactyloides. We then generated self-fertile allotetraploids of maize and Z. perennis through natural genome extraction, and used them as a genetic bridge to construct an amphitetraploid maize. The study investigated transgenerational chromosome inheritance, subgenome stability, chromosome pairings and rearrangements, and their impacts on fitness using fertility phenotyping and molecular cytogenetic techniques. The results showed persistent chromosome changes and translocations, but a maintained near-tetraploid level of chromosome number with intact rDNA pairs in the nascent near-allotetraploid progenies.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shakra Jamil, Shamsa Kanwal, Rida Kanwal, Humera Razzaq, Rahil Shahzad, Nishat Afza, Shakeel Ahmad, Sajid Ur Rahman
Summary: Climate-smart agriculture is gaining global attention for its role in sustainable food production and ensuring food security in the face of climate change. It enhances agricultural productivity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and increases farmer's income through practices such as plant breeding, biotechnological approaches, and sensor-based precision agriculture technologies.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongkai Zhang, Bowen Luo, Jin Liu, Xinwu Jin, Haiying Zhang, Haixu Zhong, Binyang Li, Hongmei Hu, Yikai Wang, Asif Ali, Asad Riaz, Javed Hussain Sahito, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Xiao Zhang, Dan Liu, Ling Wu, Duojiang Gao, Shiqiang Gao, Shunzong Su, Shibin Gao
Summary: This study elucidated the underlying response mechanism of ZmG6PE gene to low-phosphorus stress and its impact on maize yield. The results showed that ZmG6PE regulated carbohydrate homeostasis to affect grain number, ear thickness, and ear weight in maize under low-phosphorus stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Xiukang Wang
Summary: This article discusses the challenge of sustainably feeding a population of 9 billion people in 2050 and beyond. It reviews the limitations posed by natural resources on food production, and explores possible options, measures, and strategies. The article emphasizes the importance of region- and country-specific approaches, considering the socioeconomic characteristics and environmental carrying capacity in different parts of the world.