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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leilei Li, Qian Qi, Hengheng Zhang, Qiang Dong, Asif Iqbal, Huiping Gui, Mirezhatijiang Kayoumu, Meizhen Song, Xiling Zhang, Xiangru Wang
Summary: This study found that silicon (Si) can enhance the photosynthesis rate and growth of cotton under salt stress, while reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Si addition also enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity and protected chloroplast structure in salt-stressed cotton. Additionally, Si increased stomatal density and aperture in salt-stressed cotton seedlings.
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Plant Sciences
Raisa Tabassum, Md Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Md Hasanuzzaman, Abdullah Al Mamun Sohag, Md Saiful Islam, S. M. Shaffat Hossan Shafi, Mirza Mofazzal Islam, Lutful Hassan
Summary: Screening salt-tolerant rice genotypes using a variety of methods, M-19 was identified as the most suitable candidate for breeding salt-tolerant high-yielding rice varieties due to its excellent yield response and salt tolerance. The accuracy and reliability of these methods were ensured by principal component analysis and seedling stage molecular assay.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Giulia Franzoni, Giacomo Cocetta, Alice Trivellini, Christian Garabello, Valeria Contartese, Antonio Ferrante
Summary: Salinity is a serious environmental issue that negatively affects crop growth and productivity worldwide. Different cultivars of lettuce may have different adaptive mechanisms to salt stress. The application of biostimulants, such as glutamic acid, has shown to improve plant responses to abiotic stresses. This study aimed to explore the physiological mechanisms of Romaine lettuce plants in response to salt stress and glutamic acid treatment.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Seyed Morteza Zahedi, Marjan Sadat Hosseini, Narjes Fahadi Hoveizeh, Saeid Kadkhodaei, Marek Vaculik
Summary: This experiment aimed to investigate the significant impact of silicon (Si) in mitigating the adverse effects of drought stress on strawberry plants. The study found that foliar application of Si can improve morphological parameters, osmolytes, chlorophyll and carotenoid levels, as well as antioxidant enzyme activity in strawberry plants under drought stress.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lingling Qu, Xiaotian Gu, Jing Li, Jian Guo, Dalei Lu
Summary: Heat stress during grain filling leads to accelerated degradation of chlorophyll, disrupted reactive oxygen species metabolism, reduced antioxidant enzyme activity, and leaf damage. Down-regulation of photosynthesis-related genes inhibits enzymatic activities involved in photosynthesis, thereby reducing yield. The study also found that YN7 showed higher heat tolerance than SYN5, suggesting its potential use in waxy maize planting areas with frequent high temperatures.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Budkowska, Elzbieta Cecerska-Heryc, Zuzanna Marcinowska, Aldona Siennicka, Barbara Dolegowska
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the activity of several enzymes related to oxidative stress and the concentration of glutathione in the circadian rhythm. The results showed that the activity of these enzymes and the concentration of glutathione peaked at 2 a.m. during sleep. This suggests that the processes maintaining the redox balance are intensified during sleep, thus reducing oxidative stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiuli Wang, Xueying Peng, Duoyong Lang, Xin Ma, Xinhui Zhang
Summary: In this study, it was found through a pot experiment that the endophyte Bacillus cereus G2 alleviated osmotic and oxidative stress in salt-stressed Glycyrrhiza uralensis by increasing the contents of proline, soluble sugar, and glycine betaine, as well as the activities of antioxidant enzymes and the ascorbate-glutathione cycle.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amira K. Nasrallah, Mohamed A. M. Atia, Reem M. Abd El-Maksoud, Maimona A. Kord, Ahmed S. Fouad
Summary: This study highlights the role of salt priming in mitigating salt stress on faba bean. It was found that salt shock resulted in negative effects on growth, photosynthetic pigments, and yield, accompanied by increased generation of H2O2 and lipid peroxidation. However, priming with increasing concentrations of NaCl improved plant defense mechanisms, including enhanced expression of GSH-related genes, proline accumulation, and antioxidant enzymes, thereby reducing the detrimental effects of salt shock on growth and yield.
Article
Agronomy
Kanagaraj Muthu-Pandian Chanthini, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Ganesh-Subbaraja Pavithra, Arul-Selvaraj Asahel, Pauldurai Malarvizhi, Ponnusamy Murugan, Arulsoosairaj Deva-Andrews, Haridoss Sivanesh, Vethamonickam Stanley-Raja, Ramakrishnan Ramasubramanian, Aml Ghaith, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Patcharin Krutmuang
Summary: Salinity is a major threat to tomato plants' functioning and yield. The study tested the efficacy of a halotolerant marine macroalgal extract in mitigating salt stress in tomatoes. The extract improved germination, growth, and functionality of the plants, enhanced their defenses against salt stress, and increased the quality and nutrition of the tomatoes.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yingdui He, Yang Yang, Qinghuo Lin, Tao Jin, Xiaoping Zang, Tianyan Yun, Zheli Ding, Saudi A. Rekaby, Zengxian Zhao, Mamdouh A. Eissa
Summary: Si-rich biochar improves salt stress resistance in bananas by increasing the uptake of calcium and potassium, enhancing antioxidant defense, and promoting the production of compatible solutes. Higher concentration of Si-rich biochar is more effective in mitigating salt stress and increasing antioxidant enzyme activity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yaguang Zhou, Ting Sang, Mimi Tian, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Jian Wang, Xiangyu Li, Shirong Guo, Hongyun Liu, Yu Wang, Sheng Shu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Bacillus cereus on growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant metabolism in salt-stressed cucumber seedlings. The results showed that B. cereus enhanced salt tolerance by regulating antioxidant metabolism, thus alleviating the inhibitory effects of salt stress on growth and photosynthesis.
Article
Agronomy
Satish Kumar Sanwal, Anita Mann, Arvind Kumar, Hari Kesh, Gurpreet Kaur, Arvind Kumar Rai, Raj Kumar, Parbodh C. Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Anant Bahadur, Bijendra Singh, Pradeep Kumar
Summary: Grafting tomato seedlings on selected salt tolerant eggplant rootstocks is a viable method for enhancing tomato's salt tolerance through improving plant physiological status and fruit yield.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro Brito, Renata A. Ferreira, Susete Martins-Dias, Olga M. Azevedo, Miguel Caetano, Isabel Cacador
Summary: The study demonstrated that Halimione portulacoides actively responded to higher concentrations of Ce, with the shoots showing decreased antioxidant enzyme activity at 1200 μg/L. High Ce concentrations led to a loss of turgor pressure and oxidative stress in the shoots, posing a threat to the sustainability of halophytes and estuarine marshes.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuguang Wang, Shuang Wang, Ye Tian, Qiuhong Wang, Sixue Chen, Hongli Li, Chunquan Ma, Haiying Li
Summary: The study identified BvbHLH93 as a key bHLH transcription factor in response to salt stress in plants. The up-regulation of BvbHLH93 in roots and leaves by salt stress and its overexpression in Arabidopsis enhanced salt tolerance by regulating antioxidant enzymes and ROS generation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tanjina Akter, Afsana Akter Mimma, Md. Ashraful Haque, Md. Motaher Hossain, Totan Kumar Ghosh, Nayeematul Zinan, Md. Zahid Hasan Chowdhury, Shah Mohammad Naimul Islam
Summary: Salt stress is a significant abiotic factor that impedes plant development and growth. Recent research published in the journal PeerJ has found that the fungal endophyte Beauveria bassiana has a significant effect in reducing salt stress in plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Suzan M. Mohamed, Mohammed E. El-Mahrouk, Antar N. El-Banna, Yaser M. Hafez, Hassan El-Ramady, Neama Abdalla, Judit Dobranszki
Summary: Gypsophila paniculata L. is an important commercial cut flower that is propagated by in vitro culture techniques. The research successfully reversed the hyperhydricity and developed an efficient micropropagation protocol through optimizing medium components and environmental conditions.
Article
Agronomy
Hanif Khan, Irfan Ullah, Keith Woeste, Sajid Fiaz, Umar Zeb, Abdelhalim I. I. Ghazy, Azizullah Azizullah, Salma Shad, Maria E. E. Malvolti, Ming Yue, Kotb A. A. Attia, Arif A. A. Mohammed, Fengjie Cui, Peng Zhao
Summary: Juglans regia, an important perennial crop, has a high genetic diversity in Southern Asia, Western Asia, Western Europe, and China. The ecological niche model shows its association with Central Asian and Eastern Asian habitats. Three genetic groups were identified, with Turkish and Georgian populations serving as a connection between Asian and European populations. J. regia evolved in central Asian mountain ranges around 65 million years ago and its current distribution across Eurasia was shaped by the contraction or expansion of different refugia and human activities after the Last Glacial Maximum.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammed E. El-Mahrouk, Yaser H. Dewir, Yaser M. Hafez, Antar El-Banna, Farahat S. Moghanm, Hassan El-Ramady, Qaisar Mahmood, Fathy Elbehiry, Eric C. Brevik
Summary: This study investigates the aquatic environmental characteristics and heavy metal accumulation in seaweed, sediments, and waters of seven eutrophicated locations in Alexandria, Egypt. The results indicate moderate to high contamination in most locations, with certain seaweed species showing a high accumulation of trace elements. Further research on the ecotoxicology of these seaweed species is necessary for their potential use in the human diet and other applications.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bipul Sarkar, Abir Das, Sayan Pal, Ankita Kundu, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita, Malay Kumar Adak
Summary: We characterized the functional properties of C4-NADP-malic enzyme (NADP-ME) extracted from maize leaves under salt stress conditions. The enzyme exhibited reduced activity under salt stress, especially in illuminated tissues. The activity of the enzyme was influenced by malate concentrations and the presence of reducing agents. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms of NADP-ME under salt stress and light conditions.
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria Hasnain, Zainul Abideen, Faraz Ali, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ali El-Keblawy
Summary: Good quality water and arable land are essential for both domestic and agricultural purposes. The increasing population and its consequent urbanization and industrialization pose threats to the food supply and the need for resource-sharing. To mitigate economic crises and ensure food protection, strategies to reduce meat consumption and develop alternative food sources are necessary. The production of energy crops for food and lower crop yields due to climate change further exacerbate food prices and impact the economy. The use of halophytes as fodder in saline areas can provide a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to reduce grazing periods and prevent rangeland degradation.
Article
Agronomy
Zubair Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Salman Alamery, Khurram Shehzad, Qamar U. Zaman, Safira Attacha, Zareen Sarfraz, Mian Faisal Nazir, Daowu Hu, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Aqib Zeb, Tahir Shoupuhe, Tahir Mahmood, Sajid Fiaz, Alia M. Gul, Asmaa Abushady, Itoh A. Kimiko, Kotb Attia, Zhaoe Pan, Xiongming Du
Summary: In this study, 1260 cotton accessions with diverse genetic backgrounds were evaluated for boll weight in four different environments in China. A genome-wide association study identified 138 key SNPs associated with boll weight, and six candidate genes in the vicinity of these SNPs showed higher expression patterns during boll weight development. These findings provide insights into the potential factors influencing boll weight in cotton and contribute to future cotton improvement efforts.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Hanif Khan, Umar Zeb, Sadaf Gul, Azizullah Aziziullah, Naushad Ali, Sajid Fiaz, Asmaa M. Abushady, Shariat Ullah, Salar Muhammad, Kotb A. Attia, Itoh Kimiko, Fengjie Cui, Ming Yue, Peng Zhao
Summary: In this study, a total of 88 candidate JrU-box genes were identified in the Juglans database and classified into 10 groups. The results showed that these genes were unevenly distributed on J. regia's 16 chromosomes, with three chromosomes duplicated as tandem repeats, indicating an expansion similar to Arabidopsis thaliana. Structural analysis revealed that most JrU-box genes have one exon and 12 introns. The expression profiles of JrU-box genes indicated their potential involvement in various developmental and physiological processes, suggesting that the JrU-box gene family plays a role in flower development and overall development of J. regia.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Neelma Munir, Wafa Gulzar, Zainul Abideen, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ali El-Keblawy, Fengliang Zhao
Summary: In recent years, extensive research has focused on the relationship between plants and nanoparticles, with both positive and adverse consequences highlighted. The mechanisms involved in the uptake, accumulation, and mobilization of nanoparticles in plants need further discussion, particularly in terms of proteomics and genetic level. Integration and application of multiomics in plants are urgently needed to identify sensitive biomarkers and provide mechanistic insights for designing safer and enhanced nano-enabled products for agriculture.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md. Rakib Hossain Raihan, Mira Rahman, Anshu Rastogi, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the role of allantoin in rapeseed plants under drought stress. The results showed that allantoin supplementation increased the levels of antioxidants, enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and improved glyoxalase system, resulting in improved plant growth and yield.
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
Plant Sciences
Tahira Kalsoom, Touqeer Ahmed, Muhammad Azam Khan, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Stefaan P. O. Werbrouck
Summary: In this study, an alternative method of in vitro propagation was proposed to overcome the inefficiency of potato propagation through tubers and seed. Plantlets were raised from True Potato Seeds (TPS) in test tubes and subsequent subculturing was done to obtain sufficient stock material. Uninodal cuttings were prepared from in vitro proliferated potato plants and cultured for root primordia development. The encapsulated uninodal cuttings showed good viability percentage and can be stored for up to 45 days with a survival rate of 63.33%. The optimum dose of fungicide and storage time for synthetic potato seed production was determined to be 150 mg/L and 45 days, respectively.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Ankita Kundu, Abir Das, Sayan Pal, Arijit Ghosh, Malay Kumar Adak, Masayuki Fujita, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: The ripening process of fruits involves physiological and biochemical events that are affected by physical and chemical elicitors. The use of biocompatible methods during postharvest storage can preserve fruit quality. Various elicitors, such as chitosan and phenolics, can maintain sensory characteristics by inhibiting reactive oxygen species generation. Growth regulators play a crucial role in regulating the ripening process. Chilling storage is associated with sugar-acid metabolism, cell wall dissolution, and production of secondary metabolites.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
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)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fatima Rasool, Muhammad Uzair, Kotb A. Attia, Asmaa M. Abushady, Obaid ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahbaz Farooq, Sajid Fiaz, Umer Farooq, Bilal Saleem, Zoqia Tariq, Safeena Inam, Nazia Rehman, Itoh Kimiko, Muhammad Ramzan Khan
Summary: This study identified and characterized IGT genes in wheat and found miRNAs related to root conservation. The findings of this research are important for understanding the molecular control of root development and for future functional characterization of wheat root architecture genes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Umar Rafique, Nazia Nahid, Farrukh Azeem, Sajid Fiaz, Kotb A. Attia, Roshan Zameer, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar, Asmaa M. Abushady
Summary: This study identified seven SOD genes in R. chinensis and found that they play a crucial role in protecting plants against oxidative stress under abiotic conditions. The expression patterns of these genes varied and they were significantly involved in salt stress responses. These findings provide valuable insights into the application and function of SODs in R. chinensis under abiotic stresses.
