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Environmental Sciences
Nima Madani, Nicholas C. Parazoo, Charles E. Miller
Summary: Remote sensing and site-level observations have revealed significant changes in Arctic ecosystems due to climate warming, including vegetation greening, changes in species composition, and alterations in phenology. In this study, the solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) was used to examine the phenological changes in Arctic ecosystems from 2000 to 2020. The results showed distinct regional trends in the response of ecosystems to climate change, influencing the timing of spring photosynthesis onset, peak productivity during the growing season, and fall senescence. The findings highlight the importance of biodiversity and phenology information in Arctic ecosystem models and projections for better understanding the impacts of climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Maria Giordano, Spyridon A. Petropoulos, Chiara Cirillo, Youssef Rouphael
Summary: The increasing concern over global warming's impact on agriculture and food security, particularly in arid regions, highlights the need to understand how plants respond to water stress. While staple foods and vegetable crops have been well studied in this regard, there is a lack of literature on the response of ornamental plants to water stress conditions.
Article
Forestry
Ines Katharina Muenchinger, Peter Hajek, Berivan Akdogan, Astor Torano Caicoya, Norbert Kunert
Summary: Climate change is causing more frequent and severe climatic events, potentially accelerating tree mortality. This study investigates the thermal tolerance and sensitivity traits of different tree species and their correlation with drought-related physiological traits. The findings suggest that species with thicker and tougher leaves have lower thermal sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gabriel Luiz Piati, Sebastiao Ferreira de Lima, Renato Lustosa Sobrinho, Osvaldir Feliciano dos Santos, Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo, Janaina Jacinto de Oliveira, Tassila Aparecida do Nascimento de Araujo, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Taciane Finatto, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Climate change affects regular weather patterns and disrupts water regimes for corn crops. Plant growth regulators have the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on corn plants. Applying biostimulants can boost physiological activity and photosynthetic processes in corn plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chunxia He, Yan Zhao, Yao Wang, Jinfeng Cai, Jun Gao, Jinsong Zhang
Summary: This study found that drought has a greater impact on shoot dry mass and crude fiber content in alfalfa under blue light compared to red light. Mowing reduces carbon isotope signature, crude fiber content, and total carbon content in shoots but increases accumulations in dry mass, nonstructural carbohydrates, and crude fat content. Mown alfalfa exposed to green light has higher starch content.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatriz Lorente, Ines Zugasti, Maria Jesus Sanchez-Blanco, Emilio Nicolas, Maria Fernanda Ortuno
Summary: The ectomycorrhiza Pisolithus tinctorious can improve water status of Cistus plants and mitigate some harmful effects caused by water scarcity.
Review
Physiology
Wayne Wen-Yeu Wang, Alex R. Gunderson
Summary: The ongoing climate change has significant effects on the thermal performance and adaptability of organisms, especially on sperm. While high temperatures have detrimental effects on sperm, evidence shows that sperm traits can adaptively evolve. It is essential to use the framework of thermal performance curves in experimental design and address gaps in our understanding of sperm thermal performance to fully comprehend thermal adaptation and the consequences of global change.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Azeem Iqbal Khan, Saba Zafar, Mishal Subhan, Huma Saleem, Arfan Ali, Aqsa Ijaz, Zunaira Anwar, Fei Qiao, Amir Shakeel, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Daniel O. Wasonga, Aqsa Parvaiz, Abdul Razzaq, Jiang Xuefei
Summary: This study investigated the impact of individual and combined drought and heat stress on cotton genotypes. The results showed that the combined stress had a more severe impact on yield and fiber quality. Tolerant genotypes demonstrated superior performance and better maintenance of physiological parameters and antioxidant enzyme activities compared to susceptible genotypes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Elisa Zampieri, Michele Pesenti, Fabio Francesco Nocito, Gian Attilio Sacchi, Giampiero Vale
Summary: Water stress severely affects rice yield, making improving plant tolerance to water stress a priority in rice breeding programs. However, the complexity of seedling practices, water management systems, and growth stages where stress occurs makes it difficult to identify single ideotypes for overcoming drought in diverse cropping ecosystems. Genomics and biochemical knowledge can contribute to developing flexible rice ideotypes, and screening of wild rice accessions and cultivated rice germplasms has identified genes improving water stress resistance. New frontiers include the study of epigenetic control and favorable microbiota. Innovative breeding technologies are advancing the development of water stress-tolerant rice varieties.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lidia S. Pascual, Ron Mittler, Ranjita Sinha, Maria Angeles Pelaez-Vico, Maria F. Lopez-Climent, Vicente Vives-Peris, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Sara I. Zandalinas
Summary: Due to global warming and climate change, the increase in weather events and pollutants has led to a more complex environment for plants. This study demonstrates the negative impact of a combination of six abiotic stressors on tomato plants, including growth inhibition, impairment of photosynthesis, and proline accumulation. The research also highlights the role of hormonal levels and stomatal responses in stress combination dependence, as well as the importance of jasmonic acid in tomato acclimation to multiple stress factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yusnita A. Thalib, Ros Suhaida Razali, Suhaini Mohamad, Rabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Zainuddin, Sharifah Rahmah, Mazlan Abd Ghaffar, Hua Thai Nhan, Hon Jung Liew
Summary: Rising temperature and acidification due to anthropogenic climates have significantly impacted aquatic life, with small changes in the environment leading to physiological constraints in individuals. This study found that warm water temperature and low pH conditions affected the growth performance of hybrid groupers, but surprisingly, positive effects were observed under the interactive effects of warm water and low pH exposure, leading to higher living costs for the fish.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rakeeb Ahmad Mir, Basharat Ahmad Bhat, Henan Yousuf, Sheikh Tajamul Islam, Ali Raza, Masood Ahmad Rizvi, Sidra Charagh, Mohammed Albaqami, Parvaze A. Sofi, Sajad Majeed Zargar
Summary: This article explores the role of silicon in enhancing phytohormone metabolism and maintaining the physiological and biochemical well-being of crop plants under various abiotic stresses. It also elaborates on the key role of silicon in inducing abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants through metabolic and molecular modulations.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
M. S. Aboryia, El-Refaey F. A. El-Dengawy, Mostafa F. El-Banna, Mervat H. El-Gobba, Mahmoud M. Kasem, Ahmed A. Hegazy, Heba Metwally Hassan, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Hany G. Abd El-Gawad, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, Ismail A. Ismail, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, El-Sayed A. EL-Boraie
Summary: This study conducted a field trial to evaluate the physiological responses and tolerance of jojoba plants to salinity stress, focusing on the role of proline as a foliar application. The results showed that proline at 450 ppm enhanced the growth and physiological characteristics of jojoba plants, as well as promoted the antioxidant system. The anatomical structure of leaves also exhibited favorable variations. These findings suggest that proline foliar application can improve the physicochemical and morphological characteristics of jojoba plants under salinity stress.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Atif Azeem, Fawad Ali, Abid Ullah, Mahmood Iqbal, Kishwar Ali, Dunia A. Al Farraj, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Qirat Naz, Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis, Hassan Javed Chaudhary
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Bacillus anthracis PM21 inoculation on maize plants under salt stress. The results showed that PM21 significantly improved plant growth indices, stimulated antioxidant enzyme mechanisms, and increased chlorophyll content under salt stress. Analysis of gene transcription indicated greater expression of antioxidant-encoded genes, suggesting their possible role in salt stress tolerance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Vijay Gahlaut, Vikas Mangal, Awadhesh Kumar, Madan Pal Singh, Vijay Paul, Sudhir Kumar, Brajesh Singh, Gaurav Zinta
Summary: Increasing temperature affects wheat growth and productivity globally, altering morphological and physiological parameters as well as cellular processes, ultimately impacting grain production and quality.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rita Costa Pires, Ana Ferro, Tiago Capote, Ana Usie, Barbara Correia, Gloria Pinto, Esther Menendez, Liliana Marum
Summary: This article introduces a technique of tissue isolation using laser microdissection, which is used to isolate specific plant cell types from woody tissues of cork oak and conduct RNA-Seq analysis. Through the optimized method, the molecular pathways associated with different developmental processes of xylem and phellem in oaks can be better understood.
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sandra Hilario, Gloria Pinto, Pedro Monteiro, Liliana Santos, Artur Alves
Summary: Blueberries are important for the Portuguese economy and are affected by pathogen infection and water deficiency. The study evaluates the impact of Diaporthe amygdali and D. eres on clonal blueberries under different water conditions. The results show that blueberry plants can cope with pathogen attack and adapt to water scarcity by accumulating proline. These findings provide crucial insights into the adaptation of blueberry plants to climate changes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ermelinda Silva, Alexandre Goncalves, Sandra Martins, Catia Brito, Helena Ferreira, Luis M. M. Ferreira, Jose Moutinho-Pereira, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues, Carlos M. Correia
Summary: The effects of mineral fertilizers on the physicochemical properties of olives and oil under rainfed conditions were investigated in a three-year study. The results showed that the application of NPKB increased olive yield and improved fruit quality, but had an impact on the phenolics concentrations in fruits and oil. Further research is needed to determine the specific effects of fertilizer treatments on measured variables.
Article
Forestry
Sandra Correia, Ana Braga, Joao Martins, Barbara Correia, Gloria Pinto, Jorge Canhoto
Summary: Identifying stress-tolerant genotypes and understanding their genetic plasticity is a major goal in research and breeding programs. This study investigated the impact of water stress on the performance of diploid and tetraploid tamarillo plants, and found that tetraploid plants showed better adaptation to water shortage conditions.
Article
Soil Science
Margarida Arrobas, Joao Silva, Mariah Ruaro Busato, Ana Carolina Ferreira, Soraia Raimundo, Abel Pereira, Taciane Finatto, Nilvania Aparecida de Mello, Carlos Manuel Correia, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues
Summary: Due to the value of the European chestnut, research was conducted to establish fertilisation programmes for ecological intensification in orchards. The results showed that chestnut yields were not significantly affected by different NPK fertilisers, but the control treatment had a decreasing trend. The study also highlighted the risks of N loss to the environment and the importance of maintaining herbaceous vegetation during winter.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cristina Lopez-Hidalgo, Laura Lamelas, Maria Jesus Canal, Luis Valledor, Monica Meijon
Summary: Climate change has resulted in more intense and prolonged heat waves and drought stresses, exceeding the adaptative capacity of trees. This research focuses on the metabolic responses of maritime pine to different intensities of combined stresses, revealing the importance of considering multiple stresses and intensities for understanding plant responses.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Martins, Ermelinda Silva, Catia Brito, Luis Pinto, Carlos Martins-Gomes, Alexandre Goncalves, Margarida Arrobas, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues, Carlos M. Correia, Fernando M. Nunes
Summary: Under climate change threats, it is necessary to adopt sustainable practices in rainfed olive orchards to ensure crop yield, olive oil quality, and soil health. The combination of a leguminous cover crop and natural zeolites shows promising results in increasing yield and improving olive oil quality. However, long-term studies are needed to ensure the sustainability of crop yield and olive oil quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Catia Brito, Helena Ferreira, Lia-Tania Dinis, Henrique Trindade, David Marques, Carlos Manuel Correia, Jose Moutinho-Pereira
Summary: Light intensity and spectral composition have a significant impact on plant physiology, growth, and development. Each species and/or cultivar has an optimum light intensity for photosynthesis, and different light spectra regulate plant development differently. Supplementary artificial lighting using LEDs can be more cost-effective than traditional high-pressure sodium lamps. Perennial ryegrass plants grown at 400 mu mol m(-2) s(-1) showed increased efficiency and better photosynthetic performance, while different light spectra had varying effects, with cool white light contributing to the best performance and a red-blue ratio of 90:10 resulting in the worst performance. The use of a red-blue ratio of 80:20 allowed for energy savings without compromising physiological performance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mariana Correia, Tercia Lopes, Ana Patricia Puga, Gloria Pinto, Jorge Canhoto, Sandra Correia
Summary: Tamarillo is a subtropical solanaceous tree with nutritious edible fruits. Micropropagation by axillary shoot proliferation in a semi-solid medium has been found to be highly efficient for large-scale cloning of selected germplasm.
Article
Soil Science
Margarida Arrobas, Nuno Conceicao, Ermelinda Pereira, Sandra Martins, Soraia Raimundo, Catia Brito, Carlos Manuel Correia, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues
Summary: This study found that the application of lime in acid soils can significantly increase soil pH and improve olive yield. Dolomitic limestone was found to be more effective than calcitic limestone in improving cation exchange capacity, reducing acidity, and aluminum levels. The use of lime also increased calcium and magnesium levels in the leaves.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Ermelinda Silva, Alexandre Goncalves, Sandra Martins, Luis Pinto, Luis Rocha, Helena Ferreira, Jose Moutinho-Pereira, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues, Carlos M. Correia
Summary: A three-year study found that the application of nitrogen fertilizer can prolong the coloration period of olive fruits, but can also reduce the quality of the oil, especially in high doses. Moderate nitrogen rates can ensure the quality and stability of the oil.
Article
Ecology
F. Javier Dorado, Gloria Pinto, Pedro Monteiro, Natividad Chaves, Juan Carlos Alias, Sara Rodrigo, Alvaro Camison, Alejandro Solla
Summary: This study investigated the physiological and biochemical responses of chestnut populations to heat stress and found differences among populations. The results showed that under heat stress, plant biomass decreased and biochemical substances changed. Different populations exhibited different biochemical responses to heat stress. During recovery, most parameters returned to control conditions, indicating high adaptability of Mediterranean chestnut trees to heat stress.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
