1
|
Hlongwane MM, Dakora FD, Mohammed M, Mokgalaka-Fleischmann NS. Bioprospecting for Rhizobacteria with the Ability to Enhance Drought Tolerance in Lessertia frutescens. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17585. [PMID: 38139414 PMCID: PMC10743902 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Lessertia frutescens is a multipurpose medicinal plant indigenous to South Africa that is used for the management of cancer, stomach ulcers, wounds, etc. The use and demand for the raw materials from this plant have been increasing steadily over the years, putting strain on the dwindling wild populations. Although cultivation may provide relief to the strained supply, the persistent drought climate poses a threat to the plant's growth and productivity. This study explored three plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolates, TUTLFNC33, TUTLFNC37 and TUTLFWC74, obtained from the root nodules of Lessertia frutescens as potential bioinoculants that can improve yield, biological activities and the production of secondary metabolites in the host plant. Isolate TUTLFNC37 was identified as the most promising isolate for inoculation of Lessertia frutescens under drought conditions as it induced drought tolerance through enhanced root proliferation, osmolyte proline accumulation and stomatal closure. Superior biomass yield, phenolics, triterpenes and antioxidant activity were evident in the extracts of Lessertia frutescens inoculated with TUTLFNC37 and under different levels of drought. Furthermore, the metabolomics of the plant extracts demonstrated the ability of the isolate to withstand drastic changes in the composition of unique metabolites, sutherlandiosides A-D and sutherlandins A-D. Molecular families which were never reported in the plant (peptides and glycerolipids) were detected and annotated in the molecular networks. Although drought had deleterious effects on Lessertia frutescens, isolate TUTLFNC37 alleviated the impact of the stress. Isolate TUTLFNC37 is therefore the most promising, environmentally friendly alternative to harmful chemicals such as nitrate-based fertilizers. The isolate should be studied to establish its field performance, cross infectivity with other medicinal plants and competition with inherent soil microbes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mokgadi M. Hlongwane
- Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (M.M.H.); (F.D.D.)
| | - Felix D. Dakora
- Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (M.M.H.); (F.D.D.)
| | - Mustapha Mohammed
- Department of Crop Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale P.O. Box TL1882, Ghana;
| | - Ntebogeng S. Mokgalaka-Fleischmann
- Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (M.M.H.); (F.D.D.)
- Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Vaghela P, Gandhi G, Trivedi K, Anand KGV, Chavda D, Manna M, Seth T, Seth A, Shanmugam M, Ghosh A. Underpinning beneficial maize response to application of minimally processed homogenates of red and brown seaweeds. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1273355. [PMID: 38107012 PMCID: PMC10723902 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1273355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
Abstract
Sap from the fresh seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii (KA) has been reported to improve crop growth, quality, and stress alleviation. However, limited studies are reported for the minimally processed aqueous homogenates (MPHs) derived from dry seaweeds. The present investigation was envisaged to characterize the MPHs from the red seaweed KA and a brown seaweed Sargassum wightii (SW) and also assess the effect of foliar application on maize (Zea mays) crop performance when applied alone or in proportions ranging from 0% to 100%. Two doses (0.35% and 0.7%) were compared with control. Both the MPHs contained several compounds like retronecine, tyrosyl-glycine, hexyl 2-furoate, 1-phosphatidyl-1D-myo-inositol, 12-(2,3-dihydroxycyclopentyl)-2-dodecanone, and trihomomethionine and many others that have known bioactivity for enhancing plant growth and providing stress tolerance. Both doses of MPHs enhanced crop growth and yield; however, the best response was in general observed at a lower dose. The MPH of SW at 100% gave the highest seed yield at a lower dose, which was also on par with that obtained under a lower dose of 100% KA. Other combinations, 80:20 and 40:60 KA : SW, were also found to give comparable yields. The highest dose of 100% MPH of SW was found on par with control, a phenomenon that was investigated in detail with respect to metabolites and antioxidant profile in leaves as well as membrane modeling. Higher ROS and certain sugar and organic acids were observed in 100% MPH of SW at a higher dose, although none of the antioxidant enzymes were significantly affected, nor was there any change in membrane characteristics of the leaf with respect to control as well as lower dose. Improvements in the seed yield were attributed to improved photosynthate production on account of higher dry matter accumulation in the MPH-treated plants, which may also be attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds in the biostimulants. In the future, it is imperative to direct scientific investigations towards the quantification and identification of the most effective concentrations of these compounds within MPHs to optimize plant responses. The study indicated the beneficial use of the MPHs towards increasing crop production by employing optimum dose as foliar spray to crops.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pradipkumar Vaghela
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
- Aquagri Processing Private Limited, Delhi, India
| | - Grishma Gandhi
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| | - Khanjan Trivedi
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| | - K. G. Vijay Anand
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| | - Dhruvil Chavda
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| | - Moutusi Manna
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| | - Tanmaye Seth
- Aquagri Processing Private Limited, Delhi, India
| | - Abhiram Seth
- Aquagri Processing Private Limited, Delhi, India
| | | | - Arup Ghosh
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, GB Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Bosmaia TC, Agarwal P, Dangariya M, Khedia J, Gangapur DR, Agarwal PK. Transcriptomic analysis towards identification of defence-responsive genes and pathways upon application of Sargassum seaweed extract on tomato plants infected with Macrophominaphaseolina. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:179. [PMID: 37193326 PMCID: PMC10182239 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The charcoal-rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is one of the major disease in many economically important crop plants including tomato. The molecular responses of the host plant against the M. phaseolina are poorly stated. In the present study, for the first time the molecular insight of tomato-Macrophomina interaction and Sargassum tenerrimum extract (SE) toward managing disease through RNA-seq approach is established. A total of 449 million high-quality reads (HQRs) were obtained and aligned to the tomato genome with an average mapping of 89.12%. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) regulated across the different treatment pairs were identified. Several DEGs, such as receptor-like kinases (SlRLKs), transcription factors including SlWRKY70, SlGRAS4, SlERF4, SlERF25, pathogenesis related-1 (SlPR1), SlPR2, endochitinase and peroxidase were significantly up-regulated in SE + Macrophomina treated sample as compared to only Macrophomina treated sample. The crosstalk between salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA) and ethylene (ET) was a key factor to regulate resistance in tomato during SE + Macrophomina treatment. The KEGG pathway including plant hormone signal transduction, plant-pathogen interaction and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were significantly enriched. The RNA-seq data were validated through qPCR using 12 disease-responsive genes and correlated significantly with R2 = 0.73. The present study suggests that SE act as an elicitor molecule and activate the defence-related pathways similar to PAMP-triggered immunity in tomato. The jasmonic acid (JA) mediated signaling pathway was identified as a key factor to induce resistance in tomato against Macrophomina infection. The present study depicts the beneficial effects of SE by regulating molecular mechanism towards defence responses in tomato against Macrophomina infection. The application of SE brings out new prospects to induce disease tolerance in the agricultural crops. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03565-4.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tejas C. Bosmaia
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Parinita Agarwal
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Mohit Dangariya
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Jackson Khedia
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Doddabhimappa R. Gangapur
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
| | - Pradeep K. Agarwal
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Oyetunji O, Bolan N, Hancock G. A comprehensive review on enhancing nutrient use efficiency and productivity of broadacre (arable) crops with the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 317:115395. [PMID: 35751241 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It minimizes fertilizer input and adverse soil and environmental implications that may arise from the incremental use of fertilizers. It is understood that enhancing the natural capacity of the soil (i.e., the soil's physical, chemical, and biological quality), may effectively improve soil nutrient dynamics, availability, and efficient use by crops. The adoption of integrated nutrient management (INM) approaches such as the organic amendment of the soil in addition to fertilizer use has shown positive impacts on maintaining and recovering soil quality, hence lowering excessive fertilizer use in farmlands. Therefore, this review contextualized the effect of compost and fertilizer on nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and productivity of broadacre crops. The use of compost as an organic soil amendment material has shown some inherently unique advantages and beneficial impacts on soil health and fertility such as improved soil structure, nutrient retention, mobilization, and bioavailability. Several studies have explored these comparative advantages by either blending compost with chemical fertilizer before soil application or a co-application and have noted the observed amelioration of unfavorable soil conditions such as low porosity, high bulk density, low organic matter (OM), unfavorable pH, and cation exchange capacity (CEC), low biological activities with different doses of compost. Consequently, the co-utilization of composts and chemical fertilizers may become viable substitutes for chemical fertilizers in maintaining soil fertility, improving NUE, and crop yield in farmlands. The review further described the comparative environmental and economic implications of adopting the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers in farmlands.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Oluwadunsin Oyetunji
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; CRC for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, Australia.
| | - Nanthi Bolan
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia
| | - Greg Hancock
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Romero-Cortes T, Tamayo-Rivera L, Morales-Ovando MA, Aparicio Burgos JE, Pérez España VH, Peralta-Gil M, Cuervo-Parra JA. Growth and Yield of Purple Kculli Corn Plants under Different Fertilization Schemes. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8050433. [PMID: 35628689 PMCID: PMC9146194 DOI: 10.3390/jof8050433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Globally, corn is the most economically important crop, surpassing other cereals of economic importance. However, the tillage methods, monoculture and the abuse of synthetic agrochemicals used in Mexico have led to the loss of fertility and soil yield. In this sense, the application of alternative fertilization methods based on chemical fertilizer, organic matter and biofertilizer, applied alone or in combination, can stimulate the defense systems of corn plants and increase their yield. Therefore, in this research, some fertilization schemes were tested on purple corn plants of the Kculli race through the evaluation of some growth and yield variables, as well as the subsequent evaluation of the chemical characteristics of the corn grain produced in each fertilization scheme. The results indicate highly significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) between treatments, for the different growth and yield variables studied. Of all the fertilization schemes evaluated, treatment T7 obtained the best grain yield of 6.19 ± 0.07 t ha−1, with respect to treatment T1 of 1.02 ± 0.01 t ha−1, as well as the highest protein content and starch quality. Being clear the positive effect of the adequate contribution of the macro and micronutrients used exerts on the corn crop in each of the fertilization schemes studied. On the other hand, the analysis carried out on the grains was found within the values reported by other authors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Romero-Cortes
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
| | - Lis Tamayo-Rivera
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
| | - Mario A. Morales-Ovando
- Sede Acapetahua, Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas, Calle Central Norte s/n Entre 4ª y 5ª Norte, Acapetahua 30580, Chiapas, Mexico;
| | - José E. Aparicio Burgos
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
| | - Victor H. Pérez España
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
| | - Martin Peralta-Gil
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
| | - Jaime A. Cuervo-Parra
- Escuela Superior de Apan, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Apan-Calpulalpan, Chimalpa Tlalayote, Apan 43900, Hidalgo, Mexico; (T.R.-C.); (L.T.-R.); (J.E.A.B.); (V.H.P.E.); (M.P.-G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-771-717-2000 (ext. 5805)
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Differential Effects of Organic Amendments on Maize Biomass and Nutrient Availability in Upland Calcareous Soil. ATMOSPHERE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos12081034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
The current study is focuses on a sustainable agricultural ecosystem for soil fertility and human health improvement. To estimate the effects of applying organic amendments (compost, vermicompost, biochar, organic manure and rapeseed cake) on crop growth of maize and nutrient uptake in calcareous soil, eleven treatments were studied, which included compost (CM), cow manure vermicompost (CMV), pig manure vermicompost (PMV), biochar vermicompost (BCV), biochar (BC), conventional synthetic fertilizers (NPK), CMV in addition to NPK (CMV + NPK), and PMV in addition to NPK (PMV + NPK), organic manure (OM), rapeseed cake (RC) and control without any fertilization (CK). Maize above and belowground biomass were analyzed in glass greenhouse experiments. The results showed that nitrogen and carbon contents showed significant differences among treatments. Vermicompost significantly showed higher biomass as compared to inorganic fertilizers except for RC. All vermicompost treatments also showed better nutrient availability as compared to NPK and CK. In conclusion, vermicompost with all substrates are recommended for application as organic fertilizers. Our study will help promote the application of organic fertilizers alone or in combination with inorganic fertilizers rather than only inorganic fertilizers for environmental health and sustainability.
Collapse
|
7
|
Zziwa A, Jjagwe J, Kizito S, Kabenge I, Komakech AJ, Kayondo H. Nutrient recovery from pineapple waste through controlled batch and continuous vermicomposting systems. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 279:111784. [PMID: 33310239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The largest portion of pineapple peels and pulp generated from production points is disposed of haphazardly contributing to a number of environmental and health challenges. However, these wastes contain valuable plant nutrients that could be recovered to boost soil fertility, and increase agricultural production. This study evaluated the variation in physico-chemical parameters in batch and continuous vermicomposting systems as potential pathways for nutrient recovery from pineapple waste. The study compared the efficiency of waste reduction and nutrient recovery for batch (B), and continuous (C) vermicomposting systems during a 60-day period. The substrates were pineapple peels (PW), and cattle manure (CM) fed in a ratio of 4:1 (w/w). Control reactors were fed with 100% CM in both the feeding modes. Results indicated that waste degradation was 60%, and 54% while earthworm biomass increased by 57% and 129% for BPW, and CPW, respectively. pH significantly decreased with time in both systems. Total phosphorous increased with vermicomposting time with that of B being significantly higher than C systems. Nitrogen, potassium, and sodium significantly increased in the control experiments while the three elements significantly reduced for BPW, and CPW owing to high leachate production in the latter. The N, P, K, and C retention in vermicompost was 24.2%, 90.4%, 67.5%, 41.1%, and 32.6%, 91.2%, 79.3%, 46.1%, for BPW and CPW, respectively. Continuous systems produced higher earthworm biomass and retained more nutrients in vermicompost than batch systems, and can therefore, be recommended as better systems for pineapple waste vermicomposting.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ahamada Zziwa
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. BOX, 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
| | - Joseph Jjagwe
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. BOX, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
| | - Simon Kizito
- Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, P.O.BOX, 7062, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
| | - Isa Kabenge
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. BOX, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
| | - Allan John Komakech
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. BOX, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
| | - Henry Kayondo
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. BOX, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
| |
Collapse
|