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Environmental Sciences
Laise M. Carvalho, Antonio F. Soares-Filho, Maciel S. Lima, Joao F. Cruz-Filho, Taisa C. M. Dantas, Geraldo E. Luz Jr
Summary: The uncontrolled use of pesticides poses a threat to the environment and public health. Researchers studied the remediation of the herbicide 2,4-D by supporting WO(3) and TiO(2) on a molecular sieve, with the sample W-Ti-S(25) showing the highest photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet irradiation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ramesh Vinayagam, Saivedh Ganga, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Gayathri Rangasamy, Ruchi Bhole, Louella Concepta Goveas, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Niyam Dave, Adithya Samanth, V. Radhika Devi, Raja Selvaraj
Summary: In this study, ferric oxide nanoparticles impregnated with activated carbon from Ulva prolifera biomass were synthesized and used for the adsorption of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The nanocomposite exhibited a jagged, irregular surface with pores and showed the presence of carbon, oxygen, and iron. Various characterization techniques confirmed the structural and functional properties of the UPAC-Fe2O3 nanocomposite. Adsorption experiments revealed that the nanocomposite followed the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating monolayer chemisorption. Furthermore, thermodynamic analysis demonstrated the spontaneous and feasible endothermic nature of the adsorption process.
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Plant Sciences
Loida M. M. Perez, Ramil Mauleon, Mark A. A. Arick II, Zenaida V. V. Magbanua, Daniel G. G. Peterson, Jeffrey F. D. Dean, Te Ming Tseng
Summary: The cotton chromosome substitution line CS-B15sh exhibited lower injury from 2,4-D compared to Texas Marker-1 (TM-1). RNA sequencing analysis revealed differential expression of genes related to 2,4-D response and herbicide metabolism between CS-B15sh and TM-1. The results suggest a potential tolerance mechanism involving altered movement of 2,4-D in CS-B15sh.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Amanda dos Santos Souza, Jessica Ferreira Lourenco Leal, Jacob Samuel Montgomery, Mirella Farinelli Ortiz, Andre Lucas Simoes Araujo, Sarah Morran, Marcelo Rodrigues Alves de Figueiredo, Ana Claudia Langaro, Luiz Henrique Saes Zobiole, Scott Jay Nissen, Todd Adam Gaines, Camila Ferreira de Pinho
Summary: A physiological rapid response was found in a biotype of Conyza sumatrensis, which may contribute to its resistance to 2,4-D herbicide. The resistance is mainly attributed to the reduced translocation of 2,4-D in the plants. The resistant plants also show lower metabolic capacity for 2,4-D compared to the susceptible plants.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Marcelo R. A. De Figueiredo, Hamlin Barnes, Claudia M. Boot, Ana Beatriz T. B. De Figueiredo, Scott J. Nissen, Franck E. Dayan, Todd A. Gaines
Summary: Amaranthus tuberculatus, a waterhemp plant species resistant to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), has been found to possess rapid metabolic detoxification ability. Through a novel detoxification mechanism, resistant plants hydroxylate 2,4-D into a less toxic metabolite, while susceptible plants conjugate 2,4-D to aspartate. This evolution of detoxification reactions in resistant plants allows for more efficient detoxification of 2,4-D.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jagadeesh Kodali, Balasubramanian Arunraj, T. Sathvika, A. Santhana Krishna Kumar, Rajesh Nagarathnam
Summary: The study revealed that DEAE-cellulose has a high adsorption efficiency for 2,4-D in water, showing potential for the removal of pesticide residues from agricultural run-off water.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiurong Zhang, Kun Zhang, Lu Luo, Yuying Lv, Yuying Li, Suqing Zhu, Bing Luo, Yongshan Wan, Xiansheng Zhang, Fengzhen Liu
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive investigation on the Aux/IAA genes in peanut and discovered the expression patterns of some genes during seed development and maturation. Additionally, the allelic polymorphism analysis of AhIAA-1A and AhIAA-1B genes specifically expressed in seeds provided a foundation for breeding markers development.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ana Paula Da Silva, Elizete Rodrigues Morais, Elton Celton Oliveira, Nedia de Castilhos Ghisi
Summary: This meta-analysis study evaluates the toxic effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on various animal species. The results indicate a significant increase in mortality rate for animals exposed to environmental concentrations of 2,4-D, with fish and birds being more susceptible. Larval and adult animals are more sensitive to 2,4-D, and immersion exposure has the greatest impact. Furthermore, commercial formulations have a higher mortality rate compared to analytical standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Michele R. Warmund, Mark R. Ellersieck, Reid J. Smeda
Summary: This study investigated the tolerance of eight fresh market tomato cultivars to dicamba and 2,4-D herbicides. The results showed that both herbicides reduced tomato yield, but different cultivars had different levels of tolerance, with 'Florida 91' showing higher productivity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roya Ebrahimi, Afshin Maleki, Reza Rezaee, Hiua Daraei, Mahdi Safari, Gordon McKay, Seung-Mok Lee, Ali Jafari
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-D from aqueous solution using Fe-doped TiO2 nanoparticles under UV and sunlight irradiation. The results showed that increasing nanoparticle dosage could enhance the degradation efficiency of 2,4-D, while increasing initial concentration of 2,4-D and initial pH could decrease the degradation efficiency.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nadeeshani Karannagoda, Antanas Spokevicius, Steven Hussey, Hua Cassan-Wang, Jacqueline Grima-Pettenati, Gerd Bossinger
Summary: Our study demonstrates that Eucalyptus grandis IAA13 plays a crucial role in regulating xylem fibre and vessel development through interactions with ARF2, ARF5, ARF6, and ARF19. This provides insights into the regulatory role of EgrIAA13 during xylogenesis.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mengyi Chen, Xiaoyang Zhu, Xiaojuan Liu, Caiyu Wu, Canye Yu, Guojian Hu, Lin Chen, Riyuan Chen, Mondher Bouzayen, Mohammed Zouine, Yanwei Hao
Summary: The study characterized the function of SlARF4, a member of the ARF family, under water deficit conditions, showing its involvement in plant responses to water stress and improved resistance capabilities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Omid Karami, Hanna de Jong, Victor J. Somovilla, Beatriz Villanueva Acosta, Aldo Bryan Sugiarta, Marvin Ham, Azadeh Khadem, Tom Wennekes, Remko Offringa
Summary: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is a synthetic analogue of the plant hormone auxin that is commonly used in plant regeneration systems. Its effectiveness in inducing somatic embryogenesis (SE) has been attributed to the stress triggered by this compound. In this study, a library of 2,4-D analogues was used to investigate the structure-activity relationship in Arabidopsis thaliana. The results demonstrated the importance of halogen substitutions on the aromatic ring and the carboxylate chain in auxinic activity and SE induction efficiency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. F. Salcedo, A. Y. Mansilla, S. L. Colman, M. J. Iglesias, V. A. Alvarez, C. A. Casalongue
Summary: 2,4-D is harmful to dicotyledonous plants and poses potential risks to non-target plant species, indicating the need for adsorbents to mitigate its damage to sensitive plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Yutong Zhao, Qing Wang, Dan Guan, Haiqing Yang, Jianwei Wu, Yueping Liu
Summary: Fruit softening is an important characteristic of peach fruit ripening. The role of TIR1 in the softening process of peach fruits has been little studied. In this study, low concentrations of exogenous NAA treatment resulted in reduced hardness of isolated peach fruits. The treatment also decreased the transcription levels of PpPG, Pp-β-GAL, and PpACS1 genes related to cell wall softening and ethylene synthesis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Feng Wang, Xiujie Wang, Ying Zhang, Jiarong Yan, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Xin Bu, Xin Sun, Yufeng Liu, Tao Xu, Hongyan Qi, Mingfang Qi, Tianlai Li
Summary: A study reveals that under low red: far-red ratio (LR:FR) light conditions, cold stress induces the transcription of FAR-RED ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL3 (SlFHY3) in tomato plants. SlFHY3 physically interacts with ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL5 (SlHY5) to enhance the transcriptional activity of SlHY5 on MYO-INOSITOL-1-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE 3 (SlMIPS3) and induce myo-inositol accumulation. Knocking out SlFHY3 increases cold susceptibility in tomato plants, while overexpressing SlFHY3 enhances cold tolerance.
Article
Horticulture
Yudong Liu, Li Zhang, Jian Ma, Sida Meng, Chunpeng Pang, Xiaomeng Zhao, Huidong Zhang, Shou Wang, Tao Xu, Yi He, Yufeng Liu, Mingfang Qi
Summary: This study reveals that the galactinol synthase family in tomato plays different roles in regulating defense-related genes under cold and heat stress. Moreover, the application of galactinol improves the cold and heat tolerance of tomato plants.
HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jun-Chi Yu, Jia-Zhi Lu, Xiao-Yu Cui, Lei Guo, Zhi-Jun Wang, Yu-Dong Liu, Feng Wang, Ming-Fang Qi, Yu-Feng Liu, Tian-Lai Li
Summary: The study revealed that melatonin regulates ROS homeostasis and delays leaf aging in tomato plants through the modulation of SlCV gene expression.
JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Li Zhang, LiJing Chen, ShengQun Pang, Qun Zheng, ShaoWen Quan, YuFeng Liu, Tao Xu, YuDong Liu, MingFang Qi
Summary: AP2/ethylene responsive factors play crucial roles in regulating various processes in plants, especially in fruit development and ripening. The DREB and ERF subfamily genes in tomato show some regular changes during these processes, suggesting direct or indirect responses to IAA and/or ET signals.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
KunPeng Zhang, XueYa Zhao, MengXi Bi, HuiDong Zhang, Yi He, YiQing Cui, MingFang Qi
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the specific mechanism of cold tolerance in a wild tomato species (Solanum habrochaites) by studying its physiology, transcriptomics, and lipidomics after exposure to cold stress. The results showed that the stability of cell membrane structure and function, upregulation of lipocalin genes and fatty acid desaturase genes, and changes in lipid levels were associated with cold tolerance in S. habrochaites. Additionally, high phosphoinositide content and ATP production via β-oxidation of fatty acids were also identified as factors contributing to cold tolerance. This study provides important insights into the molecular mechanism of cold resistance in tomato.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sida Meng, Hengzuo Xiang, Xiaoru Yang, Yunzhu Ye, Leilei Han, Tao Xu, Yufeng Liu, Feng Wang, Changhua Tan, Mingfang Qi, Tianlai Li
Summary: Cold stress affects tomato flower organ abscission and fruit setting rate. Auxin is a key hormone that affects floral organ abscission, and under low temperature stress, its synthesis genes increase in stamens but decrease in pistils. Low temperature treatment also decreases pollen vigor and germination rate, leading to reduced fruit setting rate in tomato.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yun Jiang, Zihang Shi, Wei Liu, Mingfang Qi, Tao Xu, Yuanhua Wu, Tianlai Li
Summary: This study discovered a subfamily F protein phosphatase, SlPP2C, which is associated with leaf senescence. The expression, protein accumulation, and promoter activity of SlPP2C increased gradually with the progression of leaf and flower senescence as well as fruit ripening in tomato. RNA interference of SlPP2C resulted in delayed senescence and ripening phenotypes in leaves, flowers, and fruits.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ying Zhang, Yinxia Peng, Juan Liu, Jiarong Yan, Kangyou Zhu, Xin Sun, Xin Bu, Xiujie Wang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Yufeng Liu, Zhouping Sun, Mingfang Qi, Feng Wang, Tianlai Li
Summary: This study reveals that SlREC2 interacts with SlBCH1b to enhance cold tolerance in tomato by activating abscisic acid biosynthesis, photoprotection, and the CBF pathway, thus providing further genetic knowledge for breeding cold-resistant tomato varieties.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cong Sun, Sida Meng, Baofeng Wang, Siting Zhao, Yulong Liu, Mingfang Qi, Zhenqi Wang, Zepeng Yin, Tianlai Li
Summary: Heat stress inhibits photosynthetic electron transfer and increases ROS burst, causing damage to plant growth. However, exogenous melatonin improves photosynthetic efficiency and reduces oxidative damage by regulating electron transfer and antioxidant activities.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yangyang Li, Yang Liu, Zhenhua Gao, Feng Wang, Tao Xu, Mingfang Qi, Yufeng Liu, Tianlai Li
Summary: This study reveals that small RNAs, specifically miR162, play a crucial role in regulating gene expression in response to low temperature stress in tomato plants. miR162 is involved in the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway and regulates the expression of DICER-LIKE1 (DCL1) and its targets. This research provides a new direction for studying plant abiotic stress resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Sida Meng, Hengzuo Xiang, Xiaoru Yang, Yunzhu Ye, Yuying Ma, Leilei Han, Tao Xu, Yufeng Liu, Feng Wang, Mingfang Qi, Tianlai Li
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the gene family members responsible for tomato auxin biosynthesis using bioinformatic analysis. It was found that the FZY gene family in tomato is closely related to the YUC gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana. The study demonstrated that various members of the tomato FZY gene family are involved in regulating the development of tomato floral organs and are responsive to abiotic stresses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mengxi Bi, Zhijun Wang, Keyan Cheng, Yiqing Cui, Yi He, Jian Ma, Mingfang Qi
Summary: This study successfully applied the CRISPR/Cas9 large-scale screening strategy in tomato and constructed a CRISPR/Cas9 mutant library. The study found that homozygous and biallelic mutations occurred at higher frequencies in the mutant population. Additionally, a small-scale CRISPR/Cas9 library enhanced the efficacy of single sgRNA recognition in positive plants.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Zhang, Qianling Wang, Zhuoyan Zhu, Qiao Zong, Xiaoyan Wu, Fangbiao Tao
Summary: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (ULBs) are relatively common in Chinese children and adolescents, and are associated with emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs). This study investigated the link between ULBs clusters and EBPs among Chinese children and adolescents, and found that high-risk ULBs, high-risk dietary ULBs, and highest risk ULBs were positively correlated with EBPs. Children and adolescents who reported engaging in multiple ULBs were also more likely to have poorer EBPs status.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaolong Yang, Fengyu Zou, Yumeng Zhang, Jiali Shi, Mingfang Qi, Yufeng Liu, Tianlai Li
Summary: In this study, the effects of sodium chloride (NaCl) pretreatment on tomato plants under low temperature stress were investigated. It was found that NaCl pretreatment could mitigate the adverse effects of low temperature stress on photosynthesis and stomatal aperture. The study also revealed the involvement of various physiological and molecular mechanisms in maintaining the photosynthetic capacity of NaCl-treated tomato plants under low temperature stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xianfeng Liu, Lina Cheng, Ruizhen Li, Yue Cai, Xiaoyang Wang, Xin Fu, Xiufen Dong, Mingfang Qi, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Tao Xu, Tianlai Li
Summary: This study elucidates the antagonistic mechanism between auxin and jasmonic acid during tomato pedicel abscission. It was found that SlHB15A regulates abscission by inhibiting JA-Ile synthesis, while auxin inhibits abscission through the SlHB15A-SlJAR1 module. Additionally, flower removal increases JA-Ile content and impairs the inhibitory effects of auxin on abscission.