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Agronomy
Salma Latique, Reda Ben Mrid, Imad Kabach, Anass Kchikich, Hasnaa Sammama, Abdelaziz Yasri, Mohamed Nhiri, Mimoun El Kaoua, Allal Douira, Karima Selmaoui
Summary: The study revealed that seaweed extract significantly enhanced the tolerance of wheat plants to salt stress, promoting plant growth and increasing photosynthetic pigment contents, along with improving antioxidant enzyme activities. Particularly, plants treated with 12.5% seaweed extract showed better resistance to salt stress.
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Plant Sciences
Filippo Quitadamo, Vanessa De Simone, Romina Beleggia, Daniela Trono
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of chitosan on the growth of durum wheat under salinity and found that chitosan enhanced seedling growth by enhancing the antioxidant defense system to protect against oxidative damage induced by salinity.
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Agronomy
Silvia Silletti, Emilio Di Stasio, Michael James Van Oosten, Valeria Ventorino, Olimpia Pepe, Mauro Napolitano, Roberta Marra, Sheridan Lois Woo, Valerio Cirillo, Albino Maggio
Summary: Biostimulants have the potential to enhance plant growth and stress tolerance, but their effects are influenced by soil nutrient availability and environmental conditions. Understanding the interactions between biostimulants and their target cultural conditions is crucial for product design.
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Plant Sciences
Rania Ben Saad, Walid Ben Romdhane, Mohamed Taieb Bouteraa, Olfa Jrad, Anis Ben Hsouna
Summary: The study identified Lvbi1 as an insertion exon in the TRIM5 gene of Papio anubis (baboon), which has a higher mutation frequency in baboons. Comparative sequence analysis suggested that the evolution of Lvbi1 exon may be influenced by positive selection.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
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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.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anis Ben Hsouna, Monika Michalak, Wirginia Kukula-Koch, Rania Ben Saad, Walid ben Romdhane, Sanja Cavar Zeljkovic, Wissem Mnif
Summary: Halophytes are plant species that are widely distributed in saline habitats and have developed various defense mechanisms to colonize harsh environments. They show morpho-anatomical adaptations and enhanced production of secondary metabolites under stress. Halophytes have potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries and can be important sources of natural products for treating diseases and supplementing human diet.
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Plant Sciences
Marwa M. Ragaey, Mervat Shamoon Sadak, Mona F. A. Dawood, Nermin H. S. Mousa, Rania Samy Hanafy, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef
Summary: This study investigated the regulatory role of nitric oxide in mitigating the negative impacts of salt stress on wheat growth and productivity through enhancing photosynthetic pigments and nitrate reductase, as well as reducing oxidative damage.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marwa Drira, Jamila Ben Mohamed, Hajer Ben Hlima, Faiez Hentati, Philippe Michaud, Slim Abdelkafi, Imen Fendri
Summary: The use of P. pavonica extracts positively impacts plant growth, enhancing plant tolerance to salinity and improving reactive oxygen species scavenging ability.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Alina Wiszniewska, Wojciech Makowski
Summary: This study investigated the role of short-term priming in supporting plant defense against complex metal stress and multiple stress in Lobularia maritima. It was found that nitric oxide treatment annulled the toxic effects of metals and stimulated detoxification and scavenging activities. Under combined metal stress and salinity, both nitric oxide and low doses of NaCl improved growth parameters and stimulated antioxidant activity.
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Plant Sciences
Daniele Del Buono, Luca Regni, Alberto Marco Del Pino, Maria Luce Bartucca, Carlo Alberto Palmerini, Primo Proietti
Summary: Salinity is a significant abiotic stress affecting crop productivity, but using a commercial plant biostimulant like Megafol (Meg) can help alleviate the negative impacts of salt stress on olive plants, improving physiological and biochemical traits. The biostimulant Meg also showed Ca2+-chelating activity in olive pollen grains, counteracting the adverse effects of hydrogen peroxide on Ca2+ metabolism.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Imane Naboulsi, Reda Ben Mrid, Abdelhamid Ennoury, Zakia Zouaoui, Mohamed Nhiri, Widad Ben Bakrim, Abdelaziz Yasri, Aziz Aboulmouhajir
Summary: The study found that Crataegus oxyacantha extract as a biostimulant has a significant improvement effect on tomato plants under salt stress. The application of C. oxyacantha extract promotes plant growth and photosynthesis, increases the content of soluble sugars and amino acids, and reduces the damage of salt stress to plants. In addition, C. oxyacantha extract also enhances the activities of antioxidant enzymes, helping plants cope with stress.
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Plant Sciences
Ieva Urbanaviciute, Luca Bonfiglioli, Mario A. A. Pagnotta
Summary: Soil salinity is a serious threat to food production. This study evaluated the root system of six durum wheat genotypes under control and salt conditions. Phenotypic and genotypic analyses revealed that root angle is not a good indicator of salt tolerance, but root quantity is more important.
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Agricultural Engineering
Hossein Sadeghi, Azin Taban
Summary: The study showed that the application of CMS as a biostimulant significantly improved growth and salt tolerance in caper seedlings, as well as increasing soil enzyme activity and bacterial population.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jakub Pastuszak, Anna Szczerba, Michal Dziurka, Marta Hornyak, Przemyslaw Kopec, Marek Szklarczyk, Agnieszka Plazek
Summary: This study identified physiological or biochemical markers of durum wheat resistance to F. culmorum, helping to formulate a strategy for rapid evaluation of disease severity and selection of plants with higher level of resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Michele Andrea De Santis, Mario Soccio, Maura Nicoletta Laus, Zina Flagella
Summary: Durum wheat is a staple crop in the Mediterranean diet, prized for its adaptability and nutritional value. Environmental stresses such as water deficit and soil salinity can affect the protein and starch composition in durum wheat, in turn impacting yield and quality. Recent studies have discussed the effects of these stresses on various nutritional and health-related components in durum wheat grains.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Ma, Wenquan Niu, Guochun Li, Erxin Zhang, Jun Sun, Qian Zhang, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Soil bacteria, especially bacterial biomarkers, play important roles in agroecosystem functioning by influencing soil nutrient cycling and crop growth. This study found that bacterial biomarkers are better predictors of wheat yield compared to overall bacteria, and they affect wheat production by increasing soil organic carbon and available nitrogen content.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Sanket J. More, Kirti Bardhan, Velumani Ravi, Ratnakumar Pasala, Ashish K. Chaturvedi, Milan Kumar Lal, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Cassava is a critical crop for alleviating poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, but water scarcity is a major challenge for future production. Despite being drought-tolerant, water stress affects cassava productivity. Understanding the responses to drought can help in breeding and implementing effective agronomic methods.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rudra Bhattarai, Hui Liu, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Guijun Yan
Summary: This study compared two NIL pairs with the most contrasting performance in metribuzin treatment and different genetic backgrounds using RNA sequence analysis, identifying nine candidate genes underlying Qsns.uwa.4 A.2 responsible for metribuzin resistance. Quantitative RT-qPCR further validated the candidate genes, with TraesCS4A03G1099000 (nitrate excretion transporter), TraesCS4A03G1181300 (aspartyl protease), and TraesCS4A03G0741300 (glycine-rich proteins) identified as key factors for metribuzin resistance.
Article
Agronomy
Liyan Liang, Tingting An, Shuo Liu, Yamin Gao, Min Yu, Bingcheng Xu, Suiqi Zhang, Xiping Deng, Nanthi Bolan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Yinglong Chen
Summary: The development of an evaluation tool to determine genotypic variation in phosphorus (P) utilization efficiency is important for crop productivity and farmers' income under low P environments. This study assessed root response and P efficiency traits in 20 maize genotypes and found that low P stress enhanced P utilization efficiency. The systematic cluster analysis using selected traits and their LPTC values can be used as an evaluation tool in assessing P efficiency among the genotypes.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fei Qi, Lihu He, Lihui Cui, Wenguang Wang, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Sihang Li
Summary: Due to concerns about non-biodegradable plastics, there is a high demand for biodegradable films that incorporate natural antibacterial agents. This study developed a film with lysozyme encapsulated in microparticles and incorporated into a polymer using a solution casting technique. The film showed improved mechanical properties, remarkable antibacterial activity, and high soil degradability, making it suitable for intelligent food packaging.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Binbin Zhang, Sihui Yan, Bin Li, Shufang Wu, Hao Feng, Xiaodong Gao, Xiaolin Song, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: The combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers is crucial for increasing yield and improving soil fertility. This study conducted a field trial in hilly apple orchards and found that the use of organic fertilizers in a water-saving system can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease runoff and sediment yield, and improve apple yield and fruit quality.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lihong Wu, Hao Quan, Lina Wu, Xi Zhang, Hao Feng, Dianyuan Ding, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: This study examines the effects of plastic mulching on winter wheat growth under late-sowing conditions on the Loess Plateau. The research finds that plastic mulching can improve crop growth and increase yields by promoting early emergence and increasing tiller numbers. Additionally, it reduces ineffective transpiration and mitigates yield losses caused by late sowing. The findings suggest that combining a 10-day delay in sowing with plastic mulching is the optimal approach for improving yield and water productivity in unfavorable late-sowing conditions.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Viraj Gunarathne, Yi Zhu, Lasantha Herath, Kanchana Peiris, Zakaria M. Solaiman, Nanthi Bolan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: The increasing human population and demand for high-quality food sources have raised concerns over hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Researchers are focusing on developing improved crop varieties with higher productivity, and the introduction of nanomaterials through plant nanobionics has shown potential in enhancing crop yield. This comprehensive review explores the effects of nanomaterials on crop yield, discusses various nanobionic approaches, and highlights the need for investigating potential environmental risks associated with nanotechnology in agriculture.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tanushree Halder, Elke Stroeher, Hui Liu, Yinglong Chen, Guijun Yan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Improving the root system of wheat is crucial for enhancing grain yield and climate resilience. This study identified proteins associated with root length and root mass in wheat using label-free quantitative proteomics. The findings revealed potential biomarkers that could be used for improving the root system of wheat.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammad Moinul Islam, Zed Rengel, Paul Storer, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Zakaria M. Solaiman
Summary: Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient for crop productivity globally. However, there is limited information about the impact of P fertility on industrial hemp production. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different P rates on growth, physiology, rhizosphere carboxylate exudation, nutrient uptake, and P-use efficiency in hemp.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nilesh Joshi, Sneha Priya Pappula Reddy, Neeraj Kumar, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Kumar Tapan, B. S. Patil, Pradeep Kumar Jain, M. S. Nimmy, Manish Roorkiwal, Preeti Verma, Rajeev K. Varshney, Kadambot H. Siddique, K. Sudhir
Summary: This study aimed to identify salt stress tolerant genotypes of chickpea at the seedling stage. Through screening 50 chickpea accessions, it was found that root traits were better indicators of salt stress tolerance. The most salt tolerant and salt sensitive genotypes were ICCV10 and ILC5595, respectively.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaofei Wang, Xiaodong Gao, Min Yang, Gaopeng Huo, Xiaolin Song, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Pute Wu, Xining Zhao
Summary: Stable water isotopes are widely used to study plant water use strategy in different ecosystems. However, the presence of roots in deep soil does not necessarily mean root water uptake, as it usually occurs at a specific time during the growing season. Using the natural abundance of stable water isotopes to quantify the contribution of deep-layer soil water may not be accurate in deep vadose zone regions.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Li Wang, Peina Lu, Shoujiang Feng, Chantal Hamel, Dandi Sun, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Gary Y. Gan
Summary: This comprehensive review examines the effects of agricultural land use and crop/soil management on soil health, and provides feasible strategies for improving soil health.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingyun Qi, Guang Yang, Yi Li, Zhenan Hou, Penghui Shi, Shibin Wang, Xiaofang Wang, Jiaping Liang, Benhua Sun, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Shufang Wu, Hao Feng, Xiaohong Tian, Qiang Yu, Xiangwen Xie
Summary: Biochar application can significantly increase the Na+, K+, and nutrient contents in cotton and sugarbeet fields, improving the chemical environment of saline-alkali soil. Soil salinity is highest in inter-rows and accumulates at a depth of 0-60 cm. The recommended optimal biochar application rate is 10 t ha 1, and sugarbeet is an effective crop for reducing soil salinity.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Nanthi Bolan, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Plants capture carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and store it as biomass. The roots of plants play a crucial role in transferring carbon into the soil's organic carbon pool. Implementing effective agricultural practices can sequester carbon in the long term and have multiple co-benefits.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
