Article
Plant Sciences
Havza Imtiaz, Yamshi Arif, Pravej Alam, Shamsul Hayat
Summary: Apocarotenoids are essential metabolites found in all organisms. They have diverse functions and are derived from carotenoids through enzymatic or non-enzymatic reactions. Apocarotenoids play crucial roles in plant growth, development, and response to environmental stimuli, as well as mediating interactions with other organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
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.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, Christian Danve M. Castroverde, Hazem M. Kalaji, Mohammed Albaqami, Tariq Aftab
Summary: Abiotic stressors such as drought, heavy metals, and high salinity are causing significant crop losses globally. To meet the increasing demand for food, it is crucial to prevent global crop losses. Nitric oxide, as a reactive gaseous signaling molecule, plays a crucial role in plant development and responses to stressors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Neelma Munir, Maria Hanif, Daniel Anthony Dias, Zainul Abideen
Summary: Utilizing halophytic nanoparticles plays a crucial role in alleviating salt stress by enhancing ion flux, water efficiency, improving photosynthesis, and enhancing the antioxidant defense system to improve crop yield.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Swati Sachdev, Shamim Akhtar Ansari, Mohammad Israil Ansari, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Climate change has devastating effects on plants, leading to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as byproducts of oxygen consumption. While excessive ROS can disrupt cellular homeostasis, moderate levels can activate growth and stress responses in plants, though the exact mechanisms are not fully understood. Advancements in modern techniques like molecular priming and crop modeling offer potential solutions for managing ROS levels in plants under stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chan Liu, Weibiao Liao
Summary: Potassium ion is an essential signaling molecule in plant growth and development. It interacts with calcium, reactive oxygen species, and reactive nitrogen species to regulate plant growth, development, and abiotic stress responses.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Sara Gonzalez-Orenga, Marius-Nicusor Grigore, Monica Boscaiu, Oscar Vicente
Summary: Limonium genus, with its diverse halophyte species, has great potential for cultivation as minor crops, ornamental plants, medicinal purposes, gourmet food, and soil decontamination. The genetic variation and stress tolerance in wild species within this genus provide promising prospects for specific breeding programs. Moreover, Limonium species serve as attractive models for basic research on stress tolerance mechanisms, particularly regarding salinity.
Review
Plant Sciences
Neelam Mishra, Chenkai Jiang, Lin Chen, Abhirup Paul, Archita Chatterjee, Guoxin Shen
Summary: Climate change exacerbates the impact of abiotic stress on plants, negatively affecting their growth, crop yield, and productivity. The imbalance between reactive oxygen species production and detoxification through antioxidant mechanisms is disturbed under different environmental stress conditions. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative defense mechanisms help maintain the equilibrium between reactive oxygen species production and elimination. This review focuses on discussing various antioxidative defense approaches and the mechanisms of the involved genes or enzymes to improve plant tolerance to abiotic stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Kanchan Vishwakarma, Vijay Pratap Singh, Ved Prakash, Shivesh Sharma, Sowbiya Muneer, Miroslav Nikolic, Rupesh Deshmukh, Marek Vaculik, Francisco J. Corpas
Summary: Exogenous applications of silicon can enhance plant resistance to stress, regulate nutrient balance, and modulate plant hormone pathways, especially under stress conditions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Scott J. J. St Romain, Laura M. Basirico, Yong-Ha Kim, Emily Vebrosky Nolan, Wei Xu, Kevin L. Armbrust
Summary: This study investigated the influence of salinity on the photodegradation of anthracene and anthraquinone, and found that salinity enhances the persistence of anthraquinone and alters its product formation, including the generation of the suspected carcinogen 1-hydroxyanthraquinone. This is mainly due to the scavenging effect of chloride and bromide ions in seawater, which removes reactive oxygen species. These findings emphasize the importance of considering the effects of salinity on the degradation of organic contaminants, as it can significantly impact chemical exposure times and potential toxic effects on estuarine/marine organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abreeq Fatima, Tajammul Husain, Mohammad Suhel, Sheo Mohan Prasad, Vijay Pratap Singh
Summary: Nitric oxide (NO) is a multifaceted signaling molecule in organisms, with various documented involvements in both biotic and abiotic stress responses in plant systems. The integration of pathways between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and NO, as well as how signals are relayed in biological systems, remain unclear and scarce in the literature.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. Deshpande, R. Manoharan, S. Mitra
Summary: The study shows that beta-cyclocitral (beta CC) can improve plant tolerance against drought stress by enhancing photosynthesis, root growth, proline accumulation, and superoxide removal in tomatoes, preparing them for upcoming drought stress.
Review
Plant Sciences
Gyanendra Kumar Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Sadiya M. M. Choudhary, Hira Singh, Komal Adab, Rafia Kosser, Isha Magotra, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Monika Singh, Rajni Sharma, Giandomenico Corrado, Youssef Rouphael
Summary: Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide that enhances plant tolerance to stress. It counteracts free radicals and detoxifies reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated under unfavorable conditions. GSH also acts as a cellular signal and interacts with phytohormones to modulate acclimatation and tolerance to abiotic stress in crops.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sofia Spormann, Pedro Nadais, Filipa Sousa, Mafalda Pinto, Maria Martins, Bruno Sousa, Fernanda Fidalgo, Cristiano Soares
Summary: Agricultural soil degradation is increasing at an alarming rate, influenced by climate change and intensified agricultural practices. Understanding the impacts of climate change and soil degradation on plant physiology is crucial for the development of effective strategies to mitigate crop productivity losses. Proline, an amino acid, has been recognized for its roles in plant cells under osmotic stress, showing a positive correlation between proline accumulation and tolerance to abiotic stress. However, recent studies question the assumption that proline accumulation always indicates improved stress resilience, suggesting the need for further biochemical and physiological endpoints.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Sidra Anayatullah, Effa Irfan, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Sohail, Muhammad Jafir, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Hesham F. Alharby
Summary: The global production of biomass from agricultural farmlands is being hindered by soil salinization, which leads to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell death in plants. Nanoparticles (NPs) have shown potential in enhancing the antioxidant capabilities of plants and are being considered as an alternative to traditional phytohormones and nutrients. This article discusses the important role of ROS, antioxidant defense system, and redox homeostasis in plant adaptation to salt stress, as well as the potential limitations of NPs in crop production under environmental stresses.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Laura Pistelli, Marta Libik- Konieczny, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Anisur Rahman, Mazhar Ul Alam, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Jubayer Al Mahmud, Kamrun Nahar, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the role of gallic acid (GA) in enhancing salinity tolerance in rice seedlings. Salt stress resulted in osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stress in rice seedlings. Supplemental GA partially reversed salt-induced damages by improving osmotic and ionic homeostasis and enhancing the antioxidant defense system and MG detoxification in rice seedlings.
Article
Agronomy
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Hesham F. Alharby, Hassan S. Al-Zahrani, Hameed Alsamadany, Khalid M. Alghamdi, Naznin Ahmed, Kamrun Nahar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exogenous alpha-Toc and Asc on the amelioration of salt stress damage in rapeseed plants. The results showed that salt stress caused various adverse effects, including ion imbalance, oxidative damage, chlorophyll breakdown, and disrupted antioxidant and glyoxalase systems. Exogenous applications of alpha-Toc and Asc enhanced the plants' antioxidant defense system and improved their oxidative stress tolerance. They also restored growth and yield attributes in the salt-stressed rapeseed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Ayesha Siddika, Khussboo Rahman, Kamrun Nahar
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) on arsenic tolerance in rice. The results showed that foliar spray with ANE alleviated arsenic-induced oxidative stress in rice and improved the plant's growth and yield.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Debabrata Dolui, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita, Malay Kumar Adak
Summary: In previous reports, research on aquatic weeds, especially those from pteridophytic flora, has been limited. This study focuses on the Al toxicity issue in alkaline soil and its impact on rice cultivation in low land conditions where Salvinia, an aquatic weed, thrives. The study explores the potential of using Salvinia for bioremediation of low land salinity and its tolerance to the herbicide 2,4-D under Al toxicity. The findings suggest that Salvinia shows efficacy in removing Al toxicity and exhibits physiological responses that can serve as biomarkers for herbicide toxicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Munir Ozturk, Mert Metin, Volkan Altay, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, Alvina Gul, Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Moonisa Aslam Darvash, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Kamrun Nahar, Dilek Unal, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, Pedro Garcia-Caparros, Tomonori Kawano, Kristina Toderich, Andleeb Shahzadi
Summary: Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metals with special physicochemical properties that have attracted the interest of chemists, environmental biologists, plant biologists, and molecular biologists. Despite limited knowledge about the mechanisms of REE action in living organisms, they have been found to enhance physiological activities in plants and serve as synergistic agents for nutrient intake. Understanding the effects of REEs on plant growth and development is important for scientists exploring their action mechanisms and researching ways to mitigate their adverse consequences.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTER
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ihtisham, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ahmed H. El-Sappah, Fawad Zaman, Nawab Khan, Ali Raza, Mohammad Sarraf, Shamshad Khan, Manzar Abbas, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Jia Li, Xianming Zhao, Xin Zhao
Summary: This study used a central composite rotatable design with three factors and five levels to investigate the interaction effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization on the cold stress tolerance of overseeded perennial ryegrass. The results demonstrated that nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization had significant effects on reactive oxygen species production and their detoxification in overseeded perennial ryegrass under cold stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abolghassem Emamverdian, Yulong Ding, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, James Barker, Guohua Liu, Yang Li, Farzad Mokhberdoran
Summary: ZnO NPs, SiO2 NPs, and TiO2 NPs can enhance the tolerance of bamboo plants to arsenic contamination by inducing various antioxidants and glyoxalase defense systems, scavenging reactive oxygen species and methylglyoxal, increasing phytochelatins production, reducing arsenic accumulation and translocation, and improving photosynthetic pigments content.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Iqra Noor, Hamza Sohail, Dongmei Zhang, Kaijie Zhu, Wanqi Shen, Jiajia Pan, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Guohuai Li, Junwei Liu
Summary: The NRAMP gene family plays a crucial role in metal ion transport in plants. This study identified and characterized five NRAMP genes in Prunus persica, with PpNRAMP5 being greatly induced by manganese toxicity. Suppression of PpNRAMP5 reduces manganese uptake and transportation, alleviating oxidative stress and improving photosynthesis in peach plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Reza Fayezizadeh, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Mohammad Mahmoudi Sourestani, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile, and yield of 21 cultivars and genotypes of basil microgreen. Results showed that the Persian Ablagh genotype had the highest antioxidant potential composite index (APCI) and that the basil genotypes were classified into four clusters based on their phytochemical components. The principal components analysis revealed diversity among basil genotypes, with the origin of basil seeds playing an important role in antioxidant synthesis.
Article
Agronomy
Mohammad Reza Fayezizadeh, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Mohammad Mahmoodi Sourestani, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: The appropriate concentration of nutrient solution significantly affects the yield, antioxidant capacity, and biochemical compounds of basil microgreens in a floating system. Results showed that a 50% NS concentration led to the highest yield, while a 125% NS concentration resulted in the highest content of secondary metabolites with enhanced antioxidant capacity. A 100% NS concentration provided a balance between antioxidant properties and yield.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Farzana Nowroz, Kamrun Nahar
Summary: This study investigates the potential role of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) and moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf extract (MLE) in enhancing Cd tolerance in rice plants. The results demonstrate that the addition of ANE and MLE improves the antioxidant capacity and glyoxalase system activity of rice, reduces membrane lipid peroxidation and electrolyte leakage under Cd stress, and improves the growth and yield attributes of rice plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Sarraf, Edappayil Janeeshma, Namira Arif, Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi, Vinod Kumar, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Muhammad Imran Ghani, Mohammad Abbas Ahanger, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Beneficial elements play a crucial role in enhancing plant stress resilience by regulating transporter activity, improving mineral acquisition, boosting antioxidant defense responses, and interacting with growth promoting-soil microbes.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shahin Imran, Prosenjit Sarker, Md Najmol Hoque, Newton Chandra Paul, Md Asif Mahamud, Jotirmoy Chakrobortty, Md Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Mohammad Saidur Rhaman
Summary: Abiotic stresses are the main constraints to successful crop production, but biochar can increase crop yield and alleviate the adverse effects of stresses. Biochar improves soil quality and enhances plant tolerance and yield by modulating physiological and biochemical processes. However, more research is needed on the stress-relieving roles of biochar.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2023)