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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongyue Yu, Wenxing Wang, Minchao Liu, Tiancong Zhao, Runfeng Lin, Mengmeng Hou, Yufang Kou, Liang Chen, Ahmed A. Elzatahry, Fan Zhang, Dongyuan Zhao, Xiaomin Li
Summary: Rare earth-based nanomaterials with abundant characteristics have many applications. This research presents a strategy to introduce mesoporous channels and enhance the performance of rare earth-based nanoparticles. By using a viscosity-mediated assembly method, dendritic mesoporous rare earth-based (DM-REX) nanoparticles with various compositions, sizes, pore sizes, phases, and architectures were successfully synthesized. This versatile method provides a broad platform for the application of rare earth-based nanomaterials with rational designed functions and structures.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zoya Javed, Gyan Datta Tripathi, Mansi Mishra, Meghana Gattupalli, Kavya Dashora
Summary: In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using cow dung extract and showed positive effects on seed germination and plant growth. The nanoparticles exhibited lower antibacterial activity against E. coli and were considered environmentally friendly. Therefore, the study suggests the potential value of cow dung extract mediated nanoparticles in agricultural and industrial applications.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Junaid Ghani, Javed Nawab, Sardar Khan, Mubarak Ali Khan, Imran Ahmad, Hayssam M. Ali, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Valerio Funari, Enrico Dinelli
Summary: The conversion of orange peel waste to biochar as OPDBC amendment and its addition to DAS could reduce plant uptake of harmful elements, promote plant growth, and minimize the accumulation of toxic substances in vegetables, showing potential for mitigating health risks.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kathrin Litza, Audrey Alignier, Deborah Closset-Kopp, Aude Ernoult, Cendrine Mony, Magdalena Osthaus, Joanna Staley, Sanne Van Den Berge, Thomas Vanneste, Martin Diekmann
Summary: Hedgerows are important semi-natural habitats in agricultural landscapes in Western and North-Western Europe. They provide essential ecosystem services, support diverse ecosystems, and connect fragmented forest habitats. A study found that wider hedgerows and regions with warmer climates have higher forest species richness. However, intensive adjacent land-use has a negative impact on forest species. The width of hedgerows is gaining importance in times of climate change and extreme weather events.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dorian Q. Fuller, Tim Denham, Robin Allaby
Summary: Plant life shapes animal adaptation and sustains food webs. Human societies have extensively transformed vegetation and distributed plant species through domestication and agricultural ecosystems. Research on archaeobotany and ancient genome analysis has revealed the intricate relationships between humans and plants, including the unintended consequences of human economies on plant populations, the diversification of crops across different regions and cultures, and the convergence of crop types.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lucas Dall Agnol, Roberta Motta Neves, Marcelo Maraschin, Sidnei Moura, Heitor Luiz Ornaghi, Fernanda Trindade Gonzalez Dias, Otavio Bianchi
Summary: Photoluminescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized from microalgae spirulina without surface passivating agent, showing efficient blue photoluminescence emission and potential as a renewable bio-based fertilizer for crop species in sustainable agriculture.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Janie Zhang, Jamie Cook, Jacob T. Nearing, Junzeng Zhang, Renee Raudonis, Bernard R. Glick, Morgan G. I. Langille, Zhenyu Cheng
Summary: The rhizosphere microbiome consists of various microorganisms that interact with crop plants, potentially influencing plant growth. Studying the rhizosphere microbiome has the potential to increase crop yield and quality to meet the growing demand for food.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Patrick H. Brown, Fang-Jie Zhao, Achim Dobermann
Summary: The current definitions of plant nutrients are narrow and not conducive to innovation and research. A new definition based on science and practice is proposed to promote innovation and discovery in the field of plant nutrition.
Review
Agronomy
Lucy Reed, Bernard R. Glick
Summary: In the past 15-20 years, the use of Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) to enhance agricultural food crops has significantly increased. These beneficial soil bacteria, previously confined to laboratory use, have proven effective in field conditions as well. The mechanisms behind their ability to facilitate plant growth have been largely understood, and many PGPB have been commercialized by companies worldwide. This review article discusses recent reports on successful testing of different types of PGPB and their impact on various food crops.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhou-Qing Long, Lin-Li Yang, Jun-Rong Zhang, Shi-Tao Liu, Jiao Xie, Pei-Yi Wang, Jian-Jun Zhu, Wu-Bin Shao, Li-Wei Liu, Song Yang
Summary: The development of multipurpose agricultural chemicals with antifungal, antioomycetes, and antibacterial activities shows promising potential for crop protection and efficient pesticide use.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bilal Ahmed, Asfa Rizvi, Khursheed Ali, Jintae Lee, Almas Zaidi, Mohammad Saghir Khan, Javed Musarrat
Summary: Nanoparticles have unique properties that make them increasingly utilized in various industrial sectors, but their introduction into ecosystems raises concerns for health and food security. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding the sources, emission, transformation, bioavailability, interactions, phytotoxicity, and plant uptake of nanoparticles in the soil-plant system. Additionally, it discusses both the negative impacts and potential benefits of nanoparticles on plant growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pietro Magnabosco, Antonio Masi, Ravi Shukla, Vipul Bansal, Paolo Carletti
Summary: This review combines nanotechnology and biostimulant technology to highlight the potential role of nanotechnologies in advancing the impact of plant biostimulants for sustainable production of high-quality food. By integrating these two fields, a promising sustainable solution to food insecurity can be achieved for the near future.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pengfei Chen, Xin Liu, Chenhui Gu, Peiyu Zhong, Nan Song, Mobai Li, Zhanqiu Dai, Xiangqian Fang, Zhaoming Liu, Jianfeng Zhang, Ruikang Tang, Shunwu Fan, Xianfeng Lin
Summary: Insufficient intracellular anabolism is a crucial factor in pathological processes. Researchers have developed a therapeutic method based on a nanosized photosynthetic system to increase intracellular ATP and NADPH levels and improve impaired metabolism. This study also enhances understanding of the preparation and application of biomaterials for disease treatment.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Scott William Roy
Summary: In modern biology, research on proximal mechanistic and ultimate evolutionary causes are usually conducted separately by different specialist communities, but they are often interrelated and mutually informative.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Siddique Afridi, Muhammad Ammar Javed, Sher Ali, Flavio Henrique Vasconcelos De Medeiros, Baber Ali, Abdul Salam, Sumaira, Romina Alina Marc, Dalal Hussien M. Alkhalifah, Samy Selim, Gustavo Santoyo
Summary: Plant microbiome engineering is an untapped alternative strategy that can enhance plant growth and productivity under different environmental conditions. It has been proven to have crucial contributions to plant health and tolerance. More research is needed to understand the role of plant microbiome and improve microbial functions for better plant growth and production.
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
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Aishah Alatawi, Sahar Mumtaz, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Rizwan, Kamal Usman, Parvaiz Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals, such as arsenic, is a global problem. Silicon has been proven to enhance plant tolerance to stress. This study shows that applying silicon to spinach plants can alleviate the negative effects of arsenic toxicity and improve plant growth by enhancing photosynthetic capacity.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Iqbal Hussain, Sunnia Afzal, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Aishah Alatawi, Farukh Ameen, Shah Fahad
Summary: The accumulation of metals or trace elements in soil poses a significant threat to food safety and agricultural ecosystems. Phytoremediation, using metal-tolerant microorganisms, is an environmentally friendly solution to improve wheat productivity in metal-polluted soils.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Iqbal Hussain, Freeha Fatima Qureshi, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: This study investigates the role of allicin in alleviating the phytotoxic effects of hydrocarbon stress on wheat plants. Allicin improves plant growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant defense system, and osmolyte accumulation under hydrocarbon stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mudassir Iqbal Shad, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Iqbal Hussain, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Coumarin improves tolerance of sesame plants to manganese toxicity by enhancing antioxidant capacity, reducing oxidative damage, and promoting osmolyte accumulation.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zouhair Elkhlifi, Jerosha Iftikhar, Mohammad Sarraf, Baber Ali, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Irshad Ibranshahib, Mozart Daltro Bispo, Lucas Meili, Sezai Ercisli, Ehlinaz Torun Kayabasi, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Alzbeta Hegedusova, Zhuqi Chen
Summary: The properties of biochar and their effects on agricultural soil health and environmental ecosystems depend on the feedstock, residence time, and pyrolysis conditions. Biochar can remove organic and inorganic contaminants from the soil as an adsorbent and improve soil quality, microbial activities, and carbon content. One of the great impacts of biochar is its ability to capture soil nutrients and sequester carbon.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Rizwan, Iqbal Hussain, Ramish Aslam, Freeha Fatima Qureshi, Barira Shoukat Hafiza, Rohina Bashir, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Soil salinity and Fe deficiency negatively impact plant growth and survival by altering nutrient availability and water balance. Taurine, a growth regulator, shows potential in mediating plant defense responses, but its effects under different stress conditions remain unclear. This study investigates the effects of taurine on pea plants under salt stress and Fe deficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rizwan Alam, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Iqbal Hussain, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Allantoin mitigates oxidative damage and improves nutrient acquisition in wheat plants under Cr stress by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities and levels of antioxidant compounds. It also regulates the uptake and distribution of chromium in plants, reducing the phytotoxic effects of the metal.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Farukh Ameen, Sahar Mumtaz, Baber Ali, Iqbal Hussain, Aqsa Hafeez, Ambreen Gul, Mohsen Mohamed Elsharkawy, Taghred A. Hashim, Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Nauman Khan, Iftikhar Ali, Sayed M. Eldin, Mohamed A. Rashwan, Hosam O. Elansary, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: This study investigated the potential effects of organic and Cu-contaminated soil on fibrous jute (Corchorus capsularis). The results showed that organic soil promoted seed germination, plant growth, and photosynthetic pigment content, while Cu-contaminated soil had negative effects on these factors. Cu toxicity also increased the activities of antioxidant compounds and damaged cell organelles. Overall, organic soil enhanced plant growth and biomass, while Cu toxicity adversely affected growth and physiological attributes in C. capsularis.
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Arslan Hafeez, Rizwan Rasheed, Iqbal Hussain, Umer Farooq, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: The study investigated the potential remedial effects of taurine on nickel-induced stress in canola plants. The results showed that taurine seed priming protected canola plants from oxidative damage caused by nickel toxicity, enhanced antioxidant capacity, and improved plant growth.
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Sobhy M. M. Ibrahim, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Rizwan, Iqbal Hussain, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Taurine has been found to regulate plant growth under stress and protect plants by enhancing the antioxidant system. The study also shows that taurine seed priming can effectively alleviate oxidative damage and enhance tolerance in plants under Cr toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Asma, Iqbal Hussain, Muhammad Yasin Ashraf, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Baber Ali, Aisha Shereen, Ghulam Farid, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ubaidullah Shirazi, Ammara Saleem, Yasser S. Mostafa, Mohamed Hashem, Ghulam Yasin
Summary: Approximately 33% of arable land globally is susceptible to drought, greatly impacting the yield and productivity of cereal crops. In this study, two rice genotypes, HTT-138 (drought tolerant) and HTT-39 (drought-sensitive), were evaluated under various water treatments. The results showed reduced leaf gas exchange parameters and water use efficiency under water deficient conditions, but these effects were mitigated by foliar spray of salicylic acid. Overall, salicylic acid application enhanced plant growth and yield in cereal crops, making it a useful tool for abiotic stress environments.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(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)