Article
Plant Sciences
Jian Zhang, Huijun Zhang, Pengcheng Wang, Jing Chen, Yu Cao
Summary: This study investigated the gene expression in lateral root regermination of pumpkin rootstocks after double-root-cutting grafting. Transcriptome sequencing revealed that different rootstocks had varying abilities for root regermination. Nutrient uptake showed an increased trend, except for a decrease in phosphorus content. Hormones, including salicylic acid, played a role in root development. Significant metabolic pathways included signal transduction, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, carbohydrate transport, and cell wall biogenesis.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Junyang Lu, Fei Cheng, Yuan Huang, Zhilong Bie
Summary: The grafting of pumpkin onto watermelon has been found to increase the chilling tolerance of watermelon. This is achieved by promoting the accumulation of putrescine, a key compound in the polyamine metabolism pathway, through transcriptional adjustments. The upregulation of ADC gene expression in pumpkin-grafted watermelon ultimately improves its chilling tolerance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Huan Liang, Juhong Zhu, Mihong Ge, Dehuan Wang, Ke Liu, Mobing Zhou, Yuhong Sun, Qian Zhang, Kai Jiang, Xianfeng Shi
Summary: The aging rural population in China and the labor-intensive nature of grafting have led to a decrease in the number of grafters and an increase in their wages. Manual grafting is unable to meet the growing demand for watermelon-grafted transplanting, thus machine grafting is proposed as an effective alternative. A comparative analysis was conducted between an automatic grafting machine and traditional hand grafting to evaluate the reliability and feasibility of machine grafting.
Review
Plant Sciences
Pankaj Kumar Verma, Shikha Verma, Debasis Chakrabarty, Nalini Pandey
Summary: Zinc is a vital micronutrient for healthy growth and development in plants and humans. Zinc deficiency can lead to yield loss and impaired physical growth. Improving zinc use efficiency through modifying root system architecture, solubilization of zinc complex, and optimizing zinc uptake and translocation mechanisms is crucial for increasing zinc content in grains and enhancing grain quality.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biology
Javier A. Fernandez, Jeffrey E. Habben, Jeffrey R. Schussler, Tim Masek, Ben Weers, James Bing, Ignacio A. Ciampitti
Summary: Biotechnology has shown that increasing and extending the expression of zmm28 transcription factor can enhance nitrogen use efficiency in maize. Transgenic hybrids have better nitrogen uptake and utilization efficiency, leading to improved maize yield.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kemal Yalcin Gulut, Ebru Duymus, Ilknur Solmaz, Ayfer Alkan Torun
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of increasing N and B doses on nutrient uptake in watermelon fruits, finding that 270 kg ha(-1) N and 2 kg ha(-1) B were optimal for nutrient uptake.
Article
Horticulture
Nan Sun, Yanping Ma, Xiujuan Wang, Quansheng Ying, Yunping Huang, Leichen Zhang, Zhujun Zhu, Yuhong Wang, Yong He
Summary: Sweetness in watermelon depends on the concentration and composition of sugars. Grafting onto a specific rootstock can delay fruit ripening and increase glucose and fructose concentrations while decreasing sucrose concentration. This is associated with increased activity of vacuolar invertase and the expression of related sugar transporters, contributing to increased fruit weight.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoling Chen, Peijin Guo, Zhiyu Wang, Jiayi Liang, Guohu Li, Wenwen He, Ai Zhen
Summary: This study found that grafting with bottle gourd rootstock can improve the nitrogen use efficiency and growth performance of watermelon under reduced nitrate application. The rootstock-grafted plants showed better root morphology, NO3- accumulation, photosynthesis, and nitrogen use efficiency compared to self-grafted plants under reduced nitrate conditions. The up-regulation of nitrate transporter and nitrogen-metabolizing enzyme genes in the rootstock-grafted plants contributed to the enhanced NO3- uptake and utilization. Grafting with bottle gourd rootstock may be beneficial for the efficient production of watermelon and economical application of nitrogen fertilizer.
Review
Agronomy
Runnan Wang, Changhui Sun, Shuo Cai, Fangping Liu, Hengwang Xie, Qiangqiang Xiong
Summary: The biological characteristics of crop roots are closely related to the efficient utilization of nitrogen and have become a research hotspot in agricultural cultivation and breeding. The root system and root microbiota play a crucial role in plant growth and development in response to environmental changes. This study explores the interaction mechanism between crop root biology and nitrogen absorption and utilization, providing a theoretical basis for reducing nitrogen fertilizer application and selecting nitrogen-efficient varieties.
Article
Plant Sciences
Guangzhou Chen, Tie Cai, Junying Wang, Yuhao Wang, Liangqi Ren, Peng Wu, Peng Zhang, Zhikuan Jia
Summary: Appropriate fertilizer placement depth can enhance nitrogen uptake, crop yield, and resource use efficiency, while reducing soil nitrate-nitrogen residue. A 15 cm fertilizer placement depth has positive effects on summer maize and winter wheat productivity, resource use efficiency, and soil residue, providing practical reference for optimizing fertilizer application management.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Weifang Wu, Haoshun Zhao, Qin Deng, Haiyang Yang, Xiaoxiao Guan, Rui Qi, Pibiao Shi, Jinghua Yang, Mingfang Zhang, Zhongyuan Hu
Summary: Watermelon grafting uses a novel miRNA, ClmiR86, to suppress ClCIPK5 and enhance phosphate-starvation tolerance. The differential expression of ClmiR86 in various watermelon genotypes is correlated with their phosphate utilization efficiency. Overexpression of ClmiR86 in Arabidopsis promotes root growth and phosphate uptake under phosphate starvation.
Article
Agronomy
Changjin Liu, Weiguo Lin, Chongran Feng, Xiangshuai Wu, Xiaohu Fu, Mu Xiong, Zhilong Bie, Yuan Huang
Summary: Grafting is commonly used in watermelon production, but traditional methods can be costly. A new grafting tool was developed in this study to reduce rootstock regrowth and improve scion growth, saving labor time in the process.
Article
Agronomy
Huiying He, Yuyu Xie, Anyu Zhao, Wencong Hu, Xiao Guo, Anthony J. Miller, Xiaoming Wu, Biyun Chen, Rong Zhang, Hui Tian, Yajun Gao
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms of nitrogen utilization efficiency in oilseed rape, finding that N-efficient genotypes exhibited higher root N uptake and delayed leaf senescence after flowering, leading to higher pod biomass and leaf N concentration. Gene expression analysis revealed differences in photosynthesis and carbon metabolism between N-efficient and N-inefficient genotypes, providing insight into traits important for breeding cultivars with improved nitrogen utilization efficiency.
Article
Agronomy
Zhenqi Liao, Chen Zhang, Shuolei Yu, Zhenlin Lai, Haidong Wang, Fucang Zhang, Zhijun Li, Peng Wu, Junliang Fan
Summary: Soil mulching is crucial for improving crop productivity and can affect soil hydrothermal conditions, water-temperature-radiation utilization, and crop growth and yield. In this study, RFBF was found to be a promising soil mulching practice that optimized soil conditions, promoted maize growth, and enhanced yield and resource utilization efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Feina Zheng, Jiyuan Qin, Yifan Hua, Jinpeng Chu, Xinglong Dai, Mingrong He
Summary: A modified sowing pattern with wider seedling strips has been found to improve the nitrogen use efficiency of winter wheat, especially in terms of enhanced nitrogen uptake from the soil. However, the effects of this sowing pattern on root size, N-15-uptake efficiency, and N uptake from different soil depths have not been clarified yet.
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Xiao Lin, Ting-Fung Chan, Hon-Ming Lam, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Seung Hwan Yang, Gyuhwa Chung
Summary: This study revealed genetic diversity and population genetic structure differences in wild soybean populations from China, Japan, Korea, and Russian Far East. Despite shared ancestral populations and common SNPs, the populations showed distinct genetic structures. The results suggested that genetic variation follows geographic distribution within each geographically distinct wild soybeans population.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Faiz Ur Rahman, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Ruitao Liu, Lei Sun, Jianfu Jiang, Xiucai Fan, Chonghuai Liu, Ying Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the volatile aroma compounds of Chinese wild grape species and aimed to explore new grape species based on fruit aroma. The results showed that several volatile compounds were detected in Chinese wild grapes that were not found in other Vitis species. The composition of volatile compounds also differed among different grape species. Furthermore, the principal component analysis revealed the relationship between Chinese wild grape cultivars and wine grape cultivar "Cabernet Sauvignon", while table grape cultivars were distributed separately.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Stalin Juan Vasquez Guizado, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Ephrem Habyarimana, Sezai Ercisli, Fawad Ali, Tolga Karakoy, Muhammad Aasim, Rustu Hatipoglu, Juan Carlos Castro Gomez, Jorge Luis Marapara del Aguila, Pedro Marcelino Adrianzen Julca, Esperanza Torres Canales, Seung Hwan Yang, Gyuhwa Chung, Faheem Shehzad Baloch
Summary: This study focused on exploring the genetic diversity and population structure of 90 rosewood accessions collected from different localities in the Peruvian Amazon region using DArTseq markers. Results showed significant genetic variations within populations, with the Mairiricay population demonstrating the highest genetic diversity. Accessions Tamshiyacu-2 and Mairiricay-15 were identified as genetically distinct. The diversity indices indicated that subpopulation A displayed the highest diversity among the populations.
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahmed Waqas, Xiukang Wang, Syed Adeel Zafar, Mehmood Ali Noor, Hafiz Athar Hussain, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: Climate change can have negative impacts on global maize productivity and grain quality, especially through temperature extremes affecting growth and harvest processes. This review discusses how high and low temperatures can affect various traits of maize crops, and suggests strategies and future perspectives for overcoming these challenges.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ming-Xun Ren, Latif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Safina Naz, Sidra Shahid, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Muhammad Adnan Shahid
Summary: The study revealed that vanadium stress inhibited growth and biomass of tomato seedlings, while melatonin application enhanced plant growth parameters, improved nutrient uptake and root traits, and reduced vanadium accumulation. Melatonin also triggered antioxidant enzyme activities, reduced oxidative stress, and improved redox balance, ultimately increasing vanadium stress tolerance in plants.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jie Li, Hamza Sohail, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Chaowei Liu, Ping Yang
Summary: The study used iTRAQ proteomic approach to demonstrate the positive impact of 24-epibrassinolide on the physiological metabolism of pepper seedlings under chilling stress, improving plant tolerance to cold stress by enhancing photosynthesis and altering cell structure. This was achieved by analyzing 346 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) related to various pathways, including photosynthesis, metabolism, and stress defense mechanisms.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ming-Xun Ren, Safina Naz, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Latif Ullah Khan, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Ravinder Kumar, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Basit Latief Jan, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: This study investigates the defensive role of melatonin (ME) in tomato seedlings under drought stress and finds that ME can improve drought tolerance, enhance growth and photosynthesis, and strengthen antioxidant mechanisms to reduce oxidative damage.
Article
Plant Sciences
Abdalmenem I. M. Hawamda, Susanne Reichert, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Tina Austerlitz, Patricia Schekahn, Amjad Abbas, Raimund Tenhaken, Holger Bohlmann
Summary: Arabidopsis contains 317 genes encoding defensin-like (DEFL) peptides, with the DEFL0770 group consisting of seven genes highly expressed in roots. Expression of these genes is downregulated in syncytia induced by Heterodera schachtii, a beet cyst nematode. At3g59930 gene is specifically expressed in roots and confers resistance against H. schachtii infection.
Article
Plant Sciences
Farrukh Azeem, Usman Ijaz, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Sabir Hussain, Muhammad Zubair, Hamid Manzoor, Muhammad Abid, Roshan Zameer, Dong-Seon Kim, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Gyuhwa Chung, Sangmi Sun, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz
Summary: Potassium (K+) is an important cation in plants and plays a significant role in plant growth, development, and stress adaptation. This study provides insights into the distribution, evolution, and expression of K+ transport-related genes in Vigna radiata, and identifies their potential roles in abiotic stress responses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iqra Noor, Hamza Sohail, Jingxian Sun, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Guohuai Li, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Junwei Liu
Summary: Heavy metals and metalloids are major soil pollutants that limit crop production worldwide. The exposure to these pollutants induces oxidative stress in plants and alters their biochemical and morphological characteristics. Plants have evolved complex physiological and cellular defense strategies to cope with heavy metal toxicity, such as sequestration and transportation of metals, activation of signaling pathways, and detoxification mechanisms. Understanding the toxicity, signaling pathways, and tolerance mechanisms of heavy metals will help in developing new crop varieties and improving phytoremediation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Annum Khalid, Muhammad Nawaz, Naeem Iqbal, Muhammad Yasin Ashraf
Summary: Silicon fertilization enhances plant tolerance against stresses. Foliar application of silicon containing compounds, especially at a concentration of 0.1 mM silicic acid, has positive effects on photosynthesis and yield of wheat under water deficit conditions.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hamza Sohail, Iqra Noor, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Mingru Ma, Fareeha Shireen, Yuan Huang, Li Yang, Zhilong Bie
Summary: This study characterized the PIP gene family and examined the role of CmoPIP1-4 in salt stress tolerance in pumpkin. The researchers found that CmoPIP1-4 plays a crucial role in salt stress tolerance, but overexpression of these genes also resulted in hypersensitivity to salt. These findings suggest the potential of CmoPIP1-4 as a candidate for developing stress-resistant cucurbit crops.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ravinder Kumar, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Awadhesh Kumar, Latif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Bushra Saddiq, Saraj Bahadur, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Safina Naz
Summary: The changing climate poses a significant threat to global horticultural crop production. Phytohormones and phytohormone-like plant growth regulators play crucial roles in stress response and tolerance in horticultural crops. Understanding the complex interactions between different phytohormones and their signaling pathways can advance the development of stress-tolerant cultivars.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Xiaochen Ding, Suying Wen, Fareeha Shireen, Jintao Cheng, Zhilong Bie
Summary: This study investigated the sensory fruit quality of grafted melon fruits using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and metabonomic analysis. The results showed that melon fruits grafted onto Tianzhen No. 1 rootstock exhibited better sensory characteristics and higher soluble sugars content, making it suitable for commercial cultivation of Yuniang melons.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Shariq Mahmood Alam, Xiaochen Ding, Jintao Cheng, Zhilong Bie
Summary: Grafting is a widely used technique to improve the tolerance of melon against stresses and enhance fruit quality and crop production. In this study, the postharvest fruit quality of melon grafted on different pumpkin rootstocks was evaluated under different storage conditions. The results showed that the choice of rootstock, storage temperature, and duration significantly influenced the physiological, biochemical, and antioxidative parameters related to postharvest fruit quality.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
