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Tamindžić G, Azizbekian S, Miljaković D, Ignjatov M, Nikolić Z, Budakov D, Vasiljević S, Grahovac M. Assessment of Various Nanoprimings for Boosting Pea Germination and Early Growth in Both Optimal and Drought-Stressed Environments. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1547. [PMID: 38891355 PMCID: PMC11174956 DOI: 10.3390/plants13111547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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One of the main climate change-related variables limiting agricultural productivity that ultimately leads to food insecurity appears to be drought. With the use of a recently discovered nanopriming technology, seeds can endure various abiotic challenges. To improve seed quality and initial growth of 8-day-old field pea seedlings (cv. NS Junior) under optimal and artificial drought (PEG-induced) laboratory conditions, this study aimed to assess the efficacy of priming with three different nanomaterials: Nanoplant Ultra (Co, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mo, and Se), Nanoplant Ca-Si (Ca, Si, B, and Fe), and Nanoplant Sulfur (S). The findings indicate that nanopriming seed treatments have a positive impact on seed quality indicators, early plant growth, and drought resilience in field pea plants established in both optimal and drought-stressed conditions. Nevertheless, all treatments showed a positive effect, but their modes of action varied. Nanoplant Ultra proved to be the most effective under optimal conditions, whereas Nanoplant Ca-Si and Nanoplant Sulfur were the most efficient under drought stress. After a field evaluation, the examined comprehensive nanomaterials may be utilized as priming agents for pea seed priming to boost seed germination, initial plant growth, and crop productivity under various environmental conditions.
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- Gordana Tamindžić
- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.I.); (Z.N.); (S.V.)
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220072 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.I.); (Z.N.); (S.V.)
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.I.); (Z.N.); (S.V.)
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.I.); (Z.N.); (S.V.)
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.B.); (M.G.)
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.I.); (Z.N.); (S.V.)
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (D.B.); (M.G.)
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Chen Y, Wu J, Ma C, Zhang D, Zhou D, Zhang J, Yan M. Metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal changes of rapeseed in response to ABA signal during early seedling development. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:245. [PMID: 38575879 PMCID: PMC11000593 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04918-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Seed germination is an important development process in plant growth. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a critical role during seed germination. However, the mechanism of rapeseed in response to ABA is still elusive. In order to understand changes of rapeseed under exogenous ABA treatment, we explored differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs) and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between mock- and ABA-treated seedlings. A widely targeted LC-MS/MS based metabolomics were used to identify and quantify metabolic changes in response to ABA during seed germination, and a total of 186 significantly DEMs were identified. There are many compounds which are involved in ABA stimuli, especially some specific ABA transportation-related metabolites such as starches and lipids were screened out. Meanwhile, a total of 4440 significantly DEGs were identified by transcriptomic analyses. There was a significant enrichment of DEGs related to phenylpropanoid and cell wall organization. It suggests that exogenous ABA mainly affects seed germination by regulating cell wall loosening. Finally, the correlation analysis of the key DEMs and DEGs indicates that many DEGs play a direct or indirect regulatory role in DEMs metabolism. The integrative analysis between DEGs and DEMs suggests that the starch and sucrose pathways were the key pathway in ABA responses. The two metabolites from starch and sucrose pathways, levan and cellobiose, both were found significantly down-regulated in ABA-treated seedlings. These comprehensive metabolic and transcript analyses provide useful information for the subsequent post-transcriptional modification and post germination growth of rapeseed in response to ABA signals and stresses.
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- Yaqian Chen
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
- Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, 410125, China.
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China.
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
- Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, 410125, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
- Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, 410125, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, 410125, China.
- Hunan Research Center of Heterosis Utilization in Rapeseed, Crop Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China.
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Diya F, Rahioui I, Vallier A, Benhamou S, Sivignon C, Kfoury L, Rizk F, Da Silva P. Vicia sativa subsp. sativa native to the Middle East comprises Pea Albumin1 b-like homologs: A promising natural biopesticide. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26903. [PMID: 38439846 PMCID: PMC10909718 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The extensive and indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has led to adverse effects on human health, environmental pollution, and the emergence of pesticide-resistant pests. To mitigate these challenges, the development of environmentally friendly alternatives is crucial, with biopesticides emerging as promising solutions such as peptides. Legume seeds naturally contain diverse insecticidal peptides or proteins to combat pest attacks. One such peptide is PA1b (Pea Albumin 1, subunit b), a 37 amino acid extracted from pea seeds (Pisum sativum). PA1b has shown significant potential in controlling cereal weevils (Sitophilus spp.), a major pest of stored cereals. Here, we screened PA1b-like peptides in five wild seeds of vetches (Vicia sativa subsp. sativa) from the Middle East. Using a comprehensive set of biochemical, biological, and molecular techniques, we characterized different PA1b homologs and assessed their toxicity and expression profiles. Our results reveal that PA1b homolog from Vicia sativa subsp. sativa originating from turkey displays outstanding insecticidal activity against Sitophilus oryzae through binding to the receptor site found in the midgut of the insect. Moreover, it exhibits a strong cytotoxic effect against Sf9 cells. This cysteine-rich peptide shows sequence identity and the same hydrophobic pole as AG41, a tenfold more toxic isoform of PA1b from Medicago truncatula. Such observations pave the way for the development of bioinsecticides, with PA1b-like peptides as lead compounds.
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- F. Diya
- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
- Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences, Biology Department, Laboratoire d’Innovation Therapeutique, Fanar, Lebanon
- Lebanese University, Faculty of Agronomy, Plant Protection Department, Dekwaneh, Lebanon
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- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
- INRAE, INSA Lyon, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
- INRAE, INSA Lyon, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
- INRAE, INSA Lyon, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Lebanese University, Faculty of Agronomy, Plant Protection Department, Dekwaneh, Lebanon
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- Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences, Biology Department, Laboratoire d’Innovation Therapeutique, Fanar, Lebanon
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- INSA Lyon, INRAE, BF2I, UMR203, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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Hejna M, Świechowski K, Białowiec A. Study on the Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization Parameters on Fuel Properties of Sewage Sludge Hydrochar. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6903. [PMID: 37959500 PMCID: PMC10648982 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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In the wake of economic and population growth, increased wastewater production poses a challenge related to sewage sludge treatment, which is problematic given its high moisture content, amount, and hazardous characteristics. This study focuses on the hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge to produce carbonous material-hydrochar, which may be an alternative to fossil fuels. The effect of process parameters, namely, temperature (180, 240, 300 °C) and duration time (30, 90, 180 min), on hydrochar properties (proximate and ultimate analysis, heating values) and process performance were studied. Obtained results indicate and confirm that hydrothermal carbonization, especially temperature increase, improves the fuel properties of carbonized sewage sludge. The highest low heating value was obtained for hydrochar derived at 300 °C in 180 min (~23 MJ × kg-1). The highest energy gain was noted for hydrochar derived at 240 °C in 180 min (~23%). As well as relatively high mass and energy yield in comparison to other hydrochars, these parameters are considered the most favorable for sewage sludge hydrothermal carbonization. However, high energy consumption (over 1300 kJ × g-1) suggests that more research on the process's economical efficacy is required.
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- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (M.H.); (K.Ś.)
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Starič P, Remic L, Vogel-Mikuš K, Junkar I, Vavpetič P, Kelemen M, Pongrac P. Exploring the potential of cold plasma treatment followed by zinc-priming for biofortification of buckwheat sprouts. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1151101. [PMID: 37215205 PMCID: PMC10196170 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1151101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Increasing the concentration of an element in edible produce (i.e., biofortification) can mitigate the element deficiency in humans. Sprouts are small but popular part of healthy diets providing vitamins and essential elements throughout the year. Element composition of sprouts can easily be amended, e.g., by soaking the grains in element-rich solution before germination (grain-priming). In addition, pre-treatment of grains to improve element translocation from the solution into the grain may further enhance the element concentration in the sprout. Cold plasma technique could provide such solution, as it increases wettability and water uptake of grains. Grains of common buckwheat (Fogopyrum esculentum Moench) were pre-treated/ untreated with cold plasma and soaked in ZnCl2 solution/pure water. Germination tests, α-amylase activity, grain hydrophilic properties and water uptake were assessed. Element composition of grain tissues and of sprouts was assessed by micro-particle-induced-X-ray emission and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, respectively. Grain-priming increased Zn concentration in shoots of common buckwheat sprouts more than five-times, namely from 79 to 423 mg Zn kg-1 dry weight. Cold plasma treatment increased grain wettability and water uptake into the grain. However, cold plasma pre-treatment followed by grain-priming with ZnCl2 did not increase Zn concentration in different grain tissues or in the sprouts more than the priming alone, but rather decreased the Zn concentration in sprout shoots (average ± standard error: 216 ± 6.13 and 174 ± 7.57 mg Zn kg-1 dry weight, respectively). When the fresh weight portion of whole sprouts (i.e., of roots and shoots) was considered, comparable average requirements of Zn, namely 24.5 % and 35 % for adult men and women would be satisfied by consuming cold plasma pre-treated and not pre-treated grains. Potential advantages of cold plasma pre-treatment need to be tested further, mainly to optimize the duration of soaking required to produce Zn-enriched sprouts.
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- Pia Starič
- Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Damo JLC, Shimizu T, Sugiura H, Yamamoto S, Agake SI, Anarna J, Tanaka H, Sugihara S, Okazaki S, Yokoyama T, Yasuda M, Ohkama-Ohtsu N. The Application of Sulfur Influences Microbiome of Soybean Rhizosphere and Nutrient-Mobilizing Bacteria in Andosol. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1193. [PMID: 37317167 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11051193] [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: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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This study aimed to determine the effect of sulfur (S) application on a root-associated microbial community resulting in a rhizosphere microbiome with better nutrient mobilizing capacity. Soybean plants were cultivated with or without S application, the organic acids secreted from the roots were compared. High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA was used to analyze the effect of S on microbial community structure of the soybean rhizosphere. Several plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) isolated from the rhizosphere were identified that can be harnessed for crop productivity. The amount of malic acid secreted from the soybean roots was significantly induced by S application. According to the microbiota analysis, the relative abundance of Polaromonas, identified to have positive association with malic acid, and arylsulfatase-producing Pseudomonas, were increased in S-applied soil. Burkholderia sp. JSA5, obtained from S-applied soil, showed multiple nutrient-mobilizing traits among the isolates. In this study, S application affected the soybean rhizosphere bacterial community structure, suggesting the contribution of changing plant conditions such as in the increase in organic acid secretion. Not only the shift of the microbiota but also isolated strains from S-fertilized soil showed PGPB activity, as well as isolated bacteria that have the potential to be harnessed for crop productivity.
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- Jean Louise Cocson Damo
- United Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
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- United Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8505, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8505, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8505, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Fukushima University, Kanayagawa 1, Fukushima 960-1296, Fukushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8509, Tokyo, Japan
- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8505, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu 183-8505, Tokyo, Japan
- Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Harumicho 3-8-1, Fuchu 183-8538, Tokyo, Japan
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Gravel A, Doyen A. Pulse Globulins 11S and 7S: Origins, Purification Methods, and Techno-functional Properties. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:2704-2717. [PMID: 36722439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A growing interest in pulse proteins in recent years results from their crucial role in the transition toward sustainable food systems. Consequently, current research is mainly focused on the production of protein ingredients and the evaluation of their nutritional and techno-functional properties for the development of animal product analogues. However, the individual impacts of the major proteins 11S legumin and 7S vicilin on pulse techno-functionalities remains unclear. Thus, this review aims to represent current knowledge on pulse 11S and 7S globulin origins, extraction, separation, and purification methods as well as their techno-functionalities. This paper also discusses the principal challenges related to pulse vicilin and legumin purification methods, such as efficiency and environmental concerns, as well as 11S/7S ratio variability. This review highlights the fact that 11S and 7S fractions serve different purposes in pulse functionality and that more efficient and eco-friendly purification techniques are required to properly assess their respective functional attributes. Such research would allow the determination of optimal 11S/7S ratios for the integration of pulse protein ingredients in various food formulations. Hence, food industries would be able to select species/varieties, agronomical methods, and processing methods to produce ingredients with suitable 11S/7S ratios, catering to consumers' ethical, environmental, and nutritional concerns.
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- Alexia Gravel
- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF) and Dairy Science and Technology Research Centre (STELA), Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF) and Dairy Science and Technology Research Centre (STELA), Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada
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Canales J, Arenas-M A, Medina J, Vidal EA. A Revised View of the LSU Gene Family: New Functions in Plant Stress Responses and Phytohormone Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032819. [PMID: 36769138 PMCID: PMC9917515 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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LSUs (RESPONSE TO LOW SULFUR) are plant-specific proteins of unknown function that were initially identified during transcriptomic studies of the sulfur deficiency response in Arabidopsis. Recent functional studies have shown that LSUs are important hubs of protein interaction networks with potential roles in plant stress responses. In particular, LSU proteins have been reported to interact with members of the brassinosteroid, jasmonate signaling, and ethylene biosynthetic pathways, suggesting that LSUs may be involved in response to plant stress through modulation of phytohormones. Furthermore, in silico analysis of the promoter regions of LSU genes in Arabidopsis has revealed the presence of cis-regulatory elements that are potentially responsive to phytohormones such as ABA, auxin, and jasmonic acid, suggesting crosstalk between LSU proteins and phytohormones. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the LSU gene family in plants and its potential role in phytohormone responses.
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- Javier Canales
- Instituto de Bioquímica y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5110566, Chile
- ANID-Millennium Science Initiative Program-Millennium Institute for Integrative Biology (iBio), Santiago 8331150, Chile
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (E.A.V.)
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- Instituto de Bioquímica y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5110566, Chile
- ANID-Millennium Science Initiative Program-Millennium Institute for Integrative Biology (iBio), Santiago 8331150, Chile
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, INIA-CSIC-Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- ANID-Millennium Science Initiative Program-Millennium Institute for Integrative Biology (iBio), Santiago 8331150, Chile
- Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Santiago 8580745, Chile
- Escuela de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Santiago 8580745, Chile
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (E.A.V.)
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Horacek M, Cannavan A. Comment on Sinkovič et al. Isotope Fingerprints of Common and Tartary Buckwheat Grains and Milling Fractions: A Preliminary Study. Foods 2022, 11, 1414. Foods 2022; 11:foods11172626. [PMID: 36076811 PMCID: PMC9455672 DOI: 10.3390/foods11172626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Micha Horacek
- Department of Lithospheric Research, Vienna University, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- HBLA & BA of Pomology and Oenology, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
- Correspondence:
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- Food Safety and Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna International Centre, 1400 Vienna, Austria
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Colombari LF, Chamma L, da Silva GF, Zanetti WAL, Putti FF, Cardoso AII. Maturation and Post-Harvest Resting of Fruits Affect the Macronutrients and Protein Content in Sweet Pepper Seeds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2084. [PMID: 36015388 PMCID: PMC9412345 DOI: 10.3390/plants11162084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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There are few studies about the influence of fruit maturation and post-harvest resting on seed composition, which can be necessary for seedling development and future establishment. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of maturation and post-harvest resting of fruits on the macronutrient and protein content of sweet pepper seeds. The experimental design was a randomized block, with eight treatments, in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement. The first factor was fruit maturation stages (35, 50, 65 and 80 days after anthesis), and the second, with and without post-harvest resting of the fruits for 7 days. The characteristics evaluated in seeds were the dry weight of one thousand seeds, macronutrient content, and content of albumin, globulin, prolamin and glutelin proteins. There were reductions in K, Ca and Mg content, and an increase in seed content of albumin, globulin and prolamins as a function of the fruit maturation stage. Post-harvest resting of the fruits provided higher Ca content and protein albumin in seeds. The decreasing order of macronutrients and protein content in seeds, independent of fruit maturation and resting stage of the fruits, was N > K > P > Mg > S > Ca, and albumin > globulin ≈ glutelin > prolamine, respectively.
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- Lidiane Fernandes Colombari
- Department of Crop Science, School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Science, School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Science, School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, School of Sciences and Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tupã 17602-496, Brazil
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, School of Sciences and Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Tupã 17602-496, Brazil
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Chorianopoulou SN, Bouranis DL. The Role of Sulfur in Agronomic Biofortification with Essential Micronutrients. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11151979. [PMID: 35956455 PMCID: PMC9370111 DOI: 10.3390/plants11151979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sulfur (S) is an essential macronutrient for plants, being necessary for their growth and metabolism and exhibiting diverse roles throughout their life cycles. Inside the plant body, S is present either in one of its inorganic forms or incorporated in an organic compound. Moreover, organic S compounds may contain S in its reduced or oxidized form. Among others, S plays roles in maintaining the homeostasis of essential micronutrients, e.g., iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn). One of the most well-known connections is homeostasis between S and Fe, mainly in terms of the role of S in uptake, transportation, and distribution of Fe, as well as the functional interactions of S with Fe in the Fe-S clusters. This review reports the available information describing the connections between the homeostasis of S and Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn in plants. The roles of S- or sulfur-derived organic ligands in metal uptake and translocation within the plant are highlighted. Moreover, the roles of these micronutrients in S homeostasis are also discussed.
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Laîné P, Coquerel R, Arkoun M, Trouverie J, Etienne P. Assessing the Effect of Silicon Supply on Root Sulfur Uptake in S-Fed and S-Deprived Brassica napus L. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1606. [PMID: 35736757 PMCID: PMC9227570 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Silicon (Si) is known to alleviate many nutritional stresses. However, in Brassica napus, which is a highly S-demanding species, the Si effect on S deficiency remains undocumented. The aim of this study was to assess whether Si alleviates the negative effects of S deficiency on Brassica napus and modulates root sulfate uptake capacity and S accumulation. For this, Brassica napus plants were cultivated with or without S and supplied or not supplied with Si. The effects of Si on S content, growth, expression of sulfate transporter genes (BnaSultr1.1; BnaSultr1.2) and sulfate transporters activity in roots were monitored. Si supply did not mitigate growth or S status alterations due to S deprivation but moderated the expression of BnaSultr1.1 in S-deprived plants without affecting the activity of root sulfate transporters. The effects of Si on the amount of S taken-up and on S transporter gene expression were also evaluated after 72 h of S resupply. In S-deprived plants, S re-feeding led to a strong decrease in the expression of both S transporter genes as expected, except in Si-treated plants where BnaSultr1.1 expression was maintained over time. This result is discussed in relation to the similar amount of S accumulated regardless of the Si treatment.
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- Philippe Laîné
- Unicaen, INRAE, UMR 950 EVA, SF Normandie Végétal (FED4277), Normandie Université, 14000 Caen, France; (P.L.); (R.C.); (J.T.)
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- Unicaen, INRAE, UMR 950 EVA, SF Normandie Végétal (FED4277), Normandie Université, 14000 Caen, France; (P.L.); (R.C.); (J.T.)
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- Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Agro Innovation International-TIMAC AGRO, 35400 Saint-Malo, France;
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- Unicaen, INRAE, UMR 950 EVA, SF Normandie Végétal (FED4277), Normandie Université, 14000 Caen, France; (P.L.); (R.C.); (J.T.)
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- Unicaen, INRAE, UMR 950 EVA, SF Normandie Végétal (FED4277), Normandie Université, 14000 Caen, France; (P.L.); (R.C.); (J.T.)
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Sinkovič L, Ogrinc N, Potočnik D, Meglič V. Isotope Fingerprints of Common and Tartary Buckwheat Grains and Milling Fractions: A Preliminary Study. Foods 2022; 11:foods11101414. [PMID: 35626984 PMCID: PMC9141705 DOI: 10.3390/foods11101414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The grains and milling fractions of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) are widely used for both industrial and small-scale food and non-food products. This paper represents a preliminary study of the isotopic signature (δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S) to differentiate between buckwheat species (common vs. Tartary), organic and conventional cultivation farming, and different buckwheat fractions (light flour, semolina, and hulls) obtained by a traditional cereal stone-mill. Stable isotope ratios were analyzed using an elemental analyzer coupled to an isotope ratio mass spectrometer (EA/IRMS). The results indicated that δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S values could be used to verify the origin and production practices of buckwheat and even its products.
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- Lovro Sinkovič
- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetocva Ulica 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.O.); (D.P.)
- Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova Cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.O.); (D.P.)
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- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetocva Ulica 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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