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Plant Sciences
Zhishuo Zhang, Yi Liu, Qiaoling Yuan, Cheng Xiong, Hao Xu, Bowen Hu, Huan Suo, Sha Yang, Xilin Hou, Fang Yuan, Zhenming Pei, Xiongze Dai, Xuexiao Zou, Feng Liu
Summary: This study identified CabHLH1 as a candidate gene for controlling pollen fertility in pepper. It was found that CabHLH1 regulates the synthesis of anther flavonoids, which affects pollen vigor and fertility. These findings provide important insights into the factors affecting pollen fertility in pepper.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Elham Ahmed Kazerooni, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Arjun Adhikari, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sadi, Sang-Mo Kang, Lee-Rang Kim, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), specifically Bacillus amyloliquefaciens isolated from the endorhizosphere of Sasamorpha borealis, showed potential in sustaining pepper growth under drought, salinity, and heavy metal stresses through various biochemical traits. The application of PGPR enhanced survival and physiological traits of pepper seedlings under stress conditions, indicating its potential for phytoremediation of heavy metals and enhancement of plant productivity under salinity and drought stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Anastasios Samaras, Nathalie Kamou, Georgios Tzelepis, Katerina Karamanoli, Urania Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, George S. Karaoglanidis
Summary: In this study, a detailed transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis was conducted to investigate the response of cucumber roots to the Bs MBI600 strain. The results revealed that Bs MBI600 promotes plant growth by activating defense-related genes, inducing ISR and SAR signaling, and enhancing phytohormone production and nutrient availability. Additionally, the differentially expressed genes were found to be classified into biocontrol-related pathways.
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Microbiology
Silju Juby, Radhakrishnan Edayileveetil Krishnankutty, Jayachandran Kochupurakkal
Summary: In this study, four drought-tolerant endophytic bacteria were isolated from xerophytic plants and found to significantly enhance the growth and physiological parameters of plants. These findings highlight the potential of xerophytic-derived bacterial endophytes in mitigating drought stress effects in plants.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Puja Subedi, Prayusha Bhattarai, Babita Lamichhane, Amit Khanal, Jiban Shrestha
Summary: Nitrogen and charcoal are important for the growth and yield of chili. A combination of nitrogen and charcoal can increase nutrient availability and stimulate plant performance. An experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of different levels of nitrogen and charcoal on the growth and yield of chili.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. A. Gharib, A. M. Mandour
Summary: Capsicum annuum is an important vegetable crop in Egypt, but it is susceptible to pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) infection, causing economic losses. The study found that extracts from Populus nigra leaves had different effects on infected and uninfected C. annuum seedlings, with the spring leaf extract promoting growth and fruit quality in infected plants, while the autumn leaf extract improving growth and fruit quality in infected seedlings.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Agronomy
Manuel Merinero, Ana Alcudia, Belen Begines, Guillermo Martinez, Maria Jesus Martin-Valero, Jesus Alberto Perez-Romero, Enrique Mateos-Naranjo, Susana Redondo-Gomez, Salvadora Navarro-Torre, Yadir Torres, Francisco Merchan, Ignacio D. Rodriguez-Llorente, Eloisa Pajuelo
Summary: In this study, a new approach using plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium and organometallic Fe-containing polymeric nanoparticles was used to increase mineral nutrients in wheat. The results showed that using FeNPs alone can effectively enhance the biofortification of iron in wheat.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Esther Shiau Ping Yap, Apiradee Uthairatanakij, Natta Laohakunjit, Pongphen Jitareerat, Ashish Vaswani, Armando Alcazar Magana, Jeffrey Morre, Claudia S. Maier
Summary: Different color LEDs can affect the levels of capsaicinoids in chili fruit, with blue LEDs significantly increasing the levels. The top canopy is more suitable for growing chili compared to the middle canopy.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed S. Zayed, El-Kazafy A. Taha, Montaser M. Hassan, El-Said M. Elnabawy
Summary: This study found that potassium phosphite, effective microorganisms, and salicylic acid can induce the synthesis of plant enzymes responsible for the internal defense system, thereby suppressing the population of whitefly and improving crop yield. Among them, potassium phosphite and imidacloprid had better effects on reducing the whitefly population.
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Plant Sciences
Zi-Jie Li, Shu-Ya Tang, Hong-shan Gao, Jin-Yao Ren, Pei-Ling Xu, Wen-Pan Dong, Ying Zheng, Wei Yang, Yi-Yang Yu, Jian-Hua Guo, Yu-Ming Luo, Dong-Dong Niu, Chun-Hao Jiang
Summary: This study reveals that Bacillus cereus AR156 triggers immune response against multiple pathogens by inducing camalexin synthesis, highlighting the significant role of camalexin in this process.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Agronomy
Agnieszka Zurawik, Dorota Jadczak, Nikolay Panayotov, Piotr Zurawik
Summary: The study assessed the biological value of Polish and Bulgarian cultivars of pepper grown in moderate climate conditions, finding that peppers are rich in vitamin C, polyphenols, carotenoids, chlorophyll pigments, and exhibit high antioxidant activity.
PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yajie Han, Shengxue Liu, Fulong Chen, Xiaolin Deng, Zhuang Miao, Zhansheng Wu, Bang-Ce Ye
Summary: The strain SCP-7, identified as Pseudomonas sp., was isolated from saline soil in a cotton field and shown to be capable of dissolving mineral tri-calcium phosphate and tri-magnesium phosphate. The strain utilizes organic acids and alkaline phosphatase to solubilize phosphorus, demonstrating potential for enhancing soil phosphorus release and increasing crop yield.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biology
Ibrahem H. M. Ahmed, Esmat F. Ali, Abdelmoniem A. Gad, Abdallah Bardisi, Amira M. El-Tahan, O. A. Abd Esadek, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Ahmed S. Gendy
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of foliar spray with three plant growth regulators on fruit set, yield, and fruit quality of hot pepper cultivars. The results showed that spraying with 30ppm of GA3 significantly promoted the growth and quality of Chillina cultivar, while the response of Shampion cultivar to tap water spray was the weakest.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xuehong Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Dan Zhu, Zhiyi Lin, Na Sun, Chang Su, Hua Lin, Junjian Zheng
Summary: The study found that inoculating plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria can enhance the growth and phytoextraction efficiency of chromium hyperaccumulator plants, leading to an increased removal rate of chromium. The PGPR factors of rhizobacteria help increase plant biomass and improve chromium enrichment.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Horticulture
Tati Suryati Syamsudin, Rinda Kirana, Asih Kartasih Karjadi, Ahmad Faizal
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the morphochemical characteristics of different resistance levels of chili fruits to oriental fruit fly infestation. The results showed that there were morphological and chemical differences between the resistant and susceptible varieties, with fruit morphology and shape at pedicel attachment impacting the resistance level. Volatile compounds, water content, carbohydrates, and fiber content were among the chemical features influencing the infestation.
