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Shaban AS, Safhi FA, Fakhr MA, Pruthi R, Abozahra MS, El-Tahan AM, Subudhi PK. Comparison of the Morpho-Physiological and Molecular Responses to Salinity and Alkalinity Stresses in Rice. Plants (Basel) 2023; 13:60. [PMID: 38202367 PMCID: PMC10780433 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Rice is a major food crop that has a critical role in ensuring food security for the global population. However, major abiotic stresses such as salinity and alkalinity pose a major threat to rice farming worldwide. Compared with salinity stress, there is limited progress in elucidating the molecular mechanisms associated with alkalinity tolerance in rice. Since both stresses coexist in coastal and arid regions, unraveling of the underlying molecular mechanisms will help the breeding of high-yielding stress-tolerant rice varieties for these areas. This study examined the morpho-physiological and molecular response of four rice genotypes to both salinity and alkalinity stresses. Geumgangbyeo was highly tolerant and Mermentau was the least tolerant to both stresses, while Pokkali and Bengal were tolerant to only salinity and alkalinity stress, respectively. A set of salinity and alkalinity stress-responsive genes showed differential expression in the above rice genotypes under both stress conditions. The expression patterns were consistent with the observed morphological responses in these rice genotypes, suggesting the potential role of these genes in regulating tolerance to these abiotic stresses. Overall, this study suggested that divergence in response to alkalinity and salinity stresses among rice genotypes could be due to different molecular mechanisms conferring tolerance to each stress. In addition to providing a basis for further investigations into differentiating the molecular bases underlying tolerance, this study also emphasizes the possibilities of developing climate-resilient rice varieties using donors that are tolerant to both abiotic stresses.
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- Abdelghany S. Shaban
- School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt;
- Green materials Technology Department, Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El-Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt;
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El-Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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Ramadan E, Freeg HA, Shalaby N, Rizk MS, Ma J, Du W, Ibrahim OM, Alwutayd KM, AbdElgawad H, Jo IH, El-Tahan AM. Response of nine triticale genotypes to different salt concentrations at the germination and early seedling stages. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16256. [PMID: 38152345 PMCID: PMC10752223 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Salinity stress poses a major challenge to agricultural productivity worldwide, and understanding their responses at the early growth stage is vital for devising strategies to cope with this stress. Therefore, to improve triticale productivity, this study investigated the salinity stress tolerance of different salt-tolerant triticale genotypes aiming to cultivate them on saline soils. To this end, salinity stress impacts on nine triticale genotypes, i.e., Zhongsi 1084, Gannong No. 2, Gannong No. 4, Shida No. 1, C6, C16, C23, C25 and C36 at germination and early seedling stages was evaluated. Each genotype was subjected to six treatments inducing control, 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 mM NaCl treatments to study their effect on seedling and termination traits of the nine genotypes. Compared to the overall mean seedling vigor index, the seedling vigor index was higher in the genotypes Zhongsi 1084 and C6 (39% and 18.1%, respectively) and lower in Gannong No.2 (41%). Increasing NaCl concentrations negatively affected germination and seedling traits. Compared to other genotypes, Zhongsi 1084 had the highest mean germination rate, germination vigor index, germination percentage, mean daily germination and germination energy. It also showed the lowest relative salt injury. The relative salt injury was higher in the genotype Shida No. 1 than those in Gannong No. 2, Gannong No. 4, Shida No. 1, C16, and C36 genotypes. All genotypes exhibited desirable mean germination time except for line C6. High significant positive correlations were observed among germination rate, germination vigor index, germination percentage, mean daily germination, seedling vigor index, and root length. Principal component analysis (PCA) grouped the most desirable genotypes into two clusters. Our study determined salt stress tolerance of nine triticale genotypes at germination and early seedling stages. to select salt-tolerant genotypes that can be cultivated on saline soil or after salt irrigation.
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- Ebrahim Ramadan
- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt
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- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt
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- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt
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- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt
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- College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Gansu, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Gansu, China
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abd El-Aty MS, El-Hity MA, Abo Sen TM, El-Rahaman IAEA, Ibrahim OM, Al-Farga A, El-Tahan AM. Generation Mean Analysis, Heterosis, and Genetic Diversity in Five Egyptian Faba Beans and Their Hybrids. Sustainability 2023; 15:12313. [DOI: 10.3390/su151612313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a major legume crop; thus, it is important to apply various biometrical techniques to develop the most efficient breeding procedures to face biotic and abiotic stressors. During the four consecutive winter seasons of 2017–2021, five populations of five faba bean hybrids were studied at Sakha agricultural research station in Egypt. Five basic generations, including two parents (P1 and P2) and the first, second, and third generations, were studied. This analysis found significant variations between generations in all attributes studied in all crosses (P1, P2, F1, F2, and F3). Sakha 4 was the earliest parent (138 days) based on the maturity date, whereas Giza 40 had the most significant number of pods and seeds per plant (25.68–78.94), and Giza 716 had the tallest plant height (124.00 cm). Giza 843 and Sakha 4 had the highest seed yield per plant values (62.84 g and 61.77 g). The data demonstrated highly substantial heterosis in the favorable direction over mid and better parents for all features, except for the number of branches in Cross 3 (Giza 40 × Giza 843) over mid and better parents and a maturity date in Cross 1 over mid parents. Contrarily, opposite-direction dominance and dominance × dominance effects increased narrow-sense heredity. Broad-sense heritability values for all examined characteristics were high in all crosses, ranging from 90.24% to 97.67%. In both Crosses 5 (Giza 716 × Qahera 4) and 3, genetic advance through selection ranged from 1.73% at the maturity date to 95.12% for seed yield per plant. Cross 3 (Giza 40 × Giza 843) had the greatest number of branches, pods, and seeds per plant. In conclusion, this study advances our understanding of employing faba beans in breeding programs.
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- Mohamed S. Abd El-Aty
- Argonomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafer El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 6860404, Egypt
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- Argonomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafer El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 6860404, Egypt
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- Food Legumes Program, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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Abd-El-Aty MS, Abo-Youssef MI, Bahgt MM, Ibrahim OM, Faltakh H, Nouri H, Korany SM, Alsherif EA, AbdElgawad H, El-Tahan AM. Mode of gene action and heterosis for physiological, biochemical, and agronomic traits in some diverse rice genotypes under normal and drought conditions. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1108977. [PMID: 37063192 PMCID: PMC10103692 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1108977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Water scarcity is a crucial environmental stress that constrains rice growth and production. Thus, breeding for developing high-yielding and drought-tolerant rice genotypes is decisive in sustaining rice production and ensuring global food security, particularly under stress conditions. To this end, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of water deficit on 31 genotypes of rice (seven lines, viz., Puebla, Hispagran, IET1444, WAB1573, Giza177, Sakha101, and Sakha105, and three testers, viz., Sakha106, Sakha107, and Sakha108) and their 21 crosses produced by line × tester mating design under normal and water deficit conditions; this was to estimate the combining ability, heterosis, and gene action for some traits of physiological, biochemical, and yield components. This study was performed during the summer seasons of 2017 and 2018. The results showed that water deficit significantly decreased relative water content, total chlorophyll content, grain yield, and several yield attributes. However, osmolyte (proline) content and antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT and APX) were significantly increased compared with the control condition. Significant mean squares were recorded for the genotypes and their partitions under control and stress conditions, except for total chlorophyll under normal irrigation. Significant differences were also detected among the lines, testers, and line × tester for all the studied traits under both irrigation conditions. The value of the σ²GCA variance was less than the value of the σ²SCA variance for all the studied traits. In addition, the dominance genetic variance (σ2D) was greater than the additive genetic variance (σ2A) in controlling the inheritance of all the studied traits under both irrigation conditions; this reveals that the non-additive gene effects played a significant role in the genetic expression of the studied traits. The two parental genotypes (Puebla and Hispagran) were identified as good combiners for most physiological and biochemical traits, earliness, shortness, grain yield, and 1,000-grains weight traits. Additionally, the cross combinations Puebla × Sakha107, Hispagran × Sakha108, and Giza177 × Sakha107 were the most promising. These results demonstrated the substantial and desirable specific combining ability effects on all the studied traits, which suggested that it could be considered for use in rice hybrid breeding programs.
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- Mohamed S. Abd-El-Aty
- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni‒Suef 62521, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni‒Suef 62521, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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Elsayed SSA, Sehsah MD, Oueslati MA, Ibrahim OM, Hamden S, Seddek NH, Abo-Elmagd HI, Alkhalifah DHM, Sheteiwy MS, AbdElgawad H, El-Saadony MT, El-Tahan AM. The effect of using fresh farmyard manure (animal manure) on the severity of Fusarium verticilioides in soil, root, stem, and kernels as well as lodging and borer incidence of maize plants. Front Plant Sci 2023; 13:998440. [PMID: 36762184 PMCID: PMC9907084 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.998440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fusarium verticillioides, an important maize pathogen, produce fumonisins, causes stalk rot and consequentially reduce crop growth and yield. Therefore, herein we aimed to evaluate the potential use of two farmyard soil organic manures, i.e., fresh (5-6 days old) and stored (5-6 months old) organic manure, to manage F. verticillioides infections as well as borer incidence and lodging in maize plants. After 30, 60, and 90 days of sowing, samples of soil, roots, and stems were collected to isolate F. verticillioides. Moreover, we estimated ear and kernel rot induced by F. verticillioides at the final harvest. Fresh organic manure treatment increased infection rates of F. verticillioides in soil, roots, stem and kernels compared to the control treatment. In contrast, stored organic manure plots treatments decrease F. verticillioides frequency. At 90 days after sowing, stored organic manure suppressed the survival of F. verticillioides, which reduced the F. verticillioides incidence percent. These results were similar to the effect of herbicides-and insecticide-treated plots demonstrated, which show a significant decrease in F. verticillioides incidence rates. Mycological analysis on symptomless kernels revealed a higher % of pathogen infection in opened husks variety (Balady) than closed husks variety (SC10). Compared with stored organic manure, the stem borer incidence and lodging percentage were the highest in fresh organic manure plots. Finally, these results demonstrated that storing organic manure within five to six months as farmyard manure led to high-temperature centigrade within organic manure, thereby destroying spores of F. verticillioides, whereas fresh organic manure did not.
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- Samar S. A. Elsayed
- Maize and Sugar Crops Disease Research Department, Plant Pathology Research Institution, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Maize and Sugar Crops Disease Research Department, Plant Pathology Research Institution, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies and The Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences in al Jubail, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agric. Botany (Plant Pathology), Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jubail 4030 (CAMSJ), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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El-Okkiah SAF, El-Afry MM, Shehab Eldeen SA, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, Negm MM, Alnafissa M, El-Saadony MT, Almazrouei HMRS, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA, Selim DA. Foliar spray of silica improved water stress tolerance in rice ( Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:935090. [PMID: 36466243 PMCID: PMC9709440 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.935090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major cereal crop and a staple food across the world, mainly in developing countries. Drought is one of the most important limiting factors for rice production, which negatively affects food security worldwide. Silica enhances antioxidant activity and reduces oxidative damage in plants. The current study evaluated the efficiency of foliar spray of silica in alleviating water stress of three rice cultivars (Giza178, Sakha102, and Sakha107). The seedlings of the three cultivars were foliar sprayed with 200 or 400 mg l-1 silica under well-watered [80% water holding capacity (WHC)] and drought-stressed (40% WHC)] conditions for two summer seasons of 2019 and 2020. The obtained results demonstrated that drought stress caused significant decreases in growth, yield, and physiological parameters but increases in biochemical parameters (except proline) of leaves in all rice cultivars compared to well-irrigated plants (control). The roots of drought-stressed seedlings exhibited smaller diameters, fewer numbers, and narrower areas of xylem vessels compared to those well-watered. Regardless of its concentration, the application of silica was found to increase the contents of photosynthetic pigments and proline. Water relation also increased in seedlings of the three tested rice cultivars that were treated with silica in comparison to their corresponding control cultivars when no silica was sprayed. Foliar application of 400 mg l-1 silica improved the physiological and biochemical parameters and plant growth. Overall, foliar application of silica proved to be beneficial for mitigating drought stress in the tested rice cultivars, among which Giza178 was the most drought-tolerant cultivar. The integration of silica in breeding programs is recommended to improve the quality of yield and to provide drought-tolerant rice cultivars under drought-stress conditions.
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- Samira A. F. El-Okkiah
- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom, Egypt
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El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Soliman SM, Salem HM, Desoky ESM, Babalghith AO, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, Ebrahim AAM, Abd El-Mageed TA, Elrys AS, Elbadawi AA, El-Tarabily KA, AbuQamar SF. Role of Nanoparticles in Enhancing Crop Tolerance to Abiotic Stress: A Comprehensive Review. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:946717. [PMID: 36407622 PMCID: PMC9670308 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.946717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plants are subjected to a wide range of abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity, flooding, and heavy metals. Generally, abiotic stresses have adverse impacts on plant growth and development which affects agricultural productivity, causing food security problems, and resulting in economic losses. To reduce the negative effects of environmental stress on crop plants, novel technologies, such as nanotechnology, have emerged. Implementing nanotechnology in modern agriculture can also help improve the efficiency of water usage, prevent plant diseases, ensure food security, reduce environmental pollution, and enhance sustainability. In this regard, nanoparticles (NPs) can help combat nutrient deficiencies, promote stress tolerance, and improve the yield and quality of crops. This can be achieved by stimulating the activity of certain enzymes, increasing the contents (e.g., chlorophyll) and efficiency of photosynthesis, and controlling plant pathogens. The use of nanoscale agrochemicals, including nanopesticides, nanoherbicides, and nanofertilizers, has recently acquired increasing interest as potential plant-enhancing technologies. This review acknowledges the positive impacts of NPs in sustainable agriculture, and highlights their adverse effects on the environment, health, and food chain. Here, the role and scope of NPs as a practical tool to enhance yield and mitigate the detrimental effects of abiotic stresses in crops are described. The future perspective of nanoparticles in agriculture has also been discussed.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Genetics, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Genomics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Abd El-Hack ME, El-Saadony MT, Nader MM, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, Soliman SM, Khafaga AF. Effect of environmental factors on growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Int J Biometeorol 2022; 66:2183-2194. [PMID: 36044083 PMCID: PMC9640449 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-022-02347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Aquaculture is the practice of developing aquatic animals and plants under artificial environmental conditions, either in a controlled or semi-controlled environment. Due to high animal protein demand, it is one of the world's growing food production industries. It plays a vital role in contributing to food security and lowering the unemployment rate of the world's growing population. This review article aims to scope sight on the environmental factors that affect the growth and economic production process of Nile tilapia. Many of these factors are listed and analyzed in this review, such as stocking densities; various feed frequencies and feeding rates; water quality; water temperature; dissolved oxygen concentration; water pH degree; ammonia (NH3), nitrite (NO2), and nitrate (NO3) concentration; feeding regimes; feed cost; and tank culturing system of Nile tilapia. These factors can significantly alter body weight, composition, survival, behavior, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, feeding efficiency, and the health and reproduction of Oreochromis niloticus. Furthermore, feeding, growth, disease risks, and survival rates are all affected by water quality parameters. In general, higher growth performance of O. niloticus in aquaculture can be obtained by keeping the optimum quantity of feed with proper feeding rate and frequency, maintaining a good proportion of stocking density, and regularly evaluating water quality. This review article highlights-in details-the impact of various environmental factors on growth performance criteria of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
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- Mohamed E Abd El-Hack
- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 22758, Egypt
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El-Okkiah SAF, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, Taha MA, Korany SM, Alsherif EA, AbdElgawad H, Abo Sen EZF, Sharaf-Eldin MA. Under cadmium stress, silicon has a defensive effect on the morphology, physiology, and anatomy of pea ( Pisum sativum L.) plants. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:997475. [PMID: 36325574 PMCID: PMC9621089 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.997475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Soil pollution with cadmium (Cd) is a serious threat to plant growth and development. On the other hand, silicon (Si) can support plants to cope with Cd stress. However, the Cd stress mitigating impact of Si reduction in pea (Pisum sativum L.) is not known. The objective of this study is to see if and how Si can reduce Cd toxicity. To the end, a greenhouse pot experiment was performed twice during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons to investigate the effect of Si on the growth, anatomy, and biochemistry of Cd stressed peas plants. Cd exposure increased the contents of Cd ions in the root and shoot of pea plants. Consequentially, Cd accumulation in pea tissue significantly reduced plant growth i.e., plant height, leaf area, and shoot and root dry weights. The effect of Cd was concentration-dependent, where at low concentration (50 mg/kg soil), the plant height was 94.33 and 97.33cm and at high concentration (100 mg/kg soil), it was 89.0 and 91.0 cm in the two seasons, respectively. This growth reduction can be explained by the decrease in plants' photosynthesis, whereas plants exposed to Cd toxicity had lower chlorophyll levels. At the anatomy level, high Cd concentrations resulted in anatomical abnormalities such as an unusual vascular system, abnormal lignification in the pith parenchyma, and enlarged cortical cells. Moreover, all Cd concentrations resulted in a highly significant decrease in stomatal area and stomatal density (the number of stomata per mm2). In addition to growth inhibition, Cd-induced oxidative damage to pea plants as indicated by increased hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. To reduce stress toxicity, plants treated with Cd at 50 and 100 (mg/kg) showed a significant increase in antioxidant capacity. Peroxidase (POD) enzyme activity was significantly increased by 41.26%, 28.64%, 77.05%, and 60.77% in both seasons, respectively. Si at 300 ppm under Cd (100 mg/kg) stress conductions considerably reduced (MDA) contents by 29.02% and 29.12%, in the two seasons, respectively. The findings pointed out that Si's ability to protect pea against the oxidative stress caused by Cd toxicity.
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- Samira A. F. El-Okkiah
- Deparment of Agriculture Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA)-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA)-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Minufiya University, Minufiya, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, Egypt
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Abd El-Aty MS, Al-Ameer MA, Kamara MM, Elmoghazy MM, Ibrahim OM, Al-Farga A, El-Tahan AM. Evaluation of genetic gains of some quantitative characters in Egyptian cotton cross (Giza 86 × Menoufi) under water deficit stress. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15227. [PMID: 36075945 PMCID: PMC9458738 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18966-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This work was carried out to select cotton genotypes adapted to semi-arid climate conditions cultivated under irrigation for high yields and the standards of the fiber quality properties required by the textile industry. Also to determine the predicted and realized gains from different selection indices to improve some economic characters under water stress conditions. Except for lint percentage and Pressley index, F4 generation reduced PCV and GCV values for all studied characters due to reduction in genetic variability and heterozygosity due to different selection procedures that exhausted a significant part of variability. Except for fiber length and micronaire reading, mean performance in the F4 generation was revealed to be higher than those in the F3 generation for all studied characters. However, micronaire reading was lower (desirable) in F4 than F3 generation. Generally, genotypic correlations were higher than phenotypic correlations. Direct selection for lint index (Ped.3) was the most efficient in improving lint cotton yield/plant and bolls/plant. However, the multiplicative index involving all studied characters (I.5) exhibited the highest values for boll weight. Also, the Ped.2 index (direct selection for lint percentage) proved to be the most efficient in improving seed and lint indexes. Direct selection for lint cotton yield/plant (Ped.1) could produce the highest desirable values for lint percentage and seed per boll with a relatively reasonable yield. A selection index involving yield and its components (I.3) is recommended in improving uniformity index, fiber strength, and micronaire reading. The superior five families released from these indices in F4 generation exceeded the better parent for lint cotton yield/plant, bolls/plant, boll weight, seeds/boll, lint index, and reasonable fiber traits. These families could be continued to further generations as breeding material for developing water deficit tolerant genotypes.
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- Mohamed S Abd El-Aty
- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, P.O. 33516, Kafr El-Shiekh, Egypt
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- Cotton Breeding Department, Cotton Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, P.O. 33516, Kafr El-Shiekh, Egypt
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- Cotton Breeding Department, Cotton Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Selim DAFH, Zayed M, Ali MME, Eldesouky HS, Bonfill M, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, El-Saadony MT, El-Tarabily KA, AbuQamar SF, Elokkiah S. Germination, physio-anatomical behavior, and productivity of wheat plants irrigated with magnetically treated seawater. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:923872. [PMID: 36061769 PMCID: PMC9431559 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.923872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Salinity is an abiotic stress that reduces the seed germination and productivity of wheat. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of irrigation with magnetically treated seawater on the germination, growth, certain physiological and anatomical parameters, and production attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cv. Sakha 93 plants. Experiments were conducted in the Experimental Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Egypt, during two consecutive winter seasons. Pot experiments involved ten treatments with non-magnetized and magnetized water with various degrees of salinity. Plant samples were taken 95 days after sowing. Irrigation with magnetically treated seawater was found to have beneficial effects on plant growth, water relations, biochemical characteristics, and yield components compared with untreated plants. The germination of wheat seeds increased 13% when treated with magnetic seawater. On the yield scale, the spike length was increased by 40% in season one, and 82% in season two when compared to the control, while the weight of 100 grains increased by 148% and 171%, in each season, respectively, when treated with magnetic water. The anatomical leaf and stem parameters of the plants were markedly improved by watering with magnetically treated seawater at 10 dS m-1 compared to the control. However, the leaf water deficit, transpiration rate, and abscisic acid content in the plant shoots decreased significantly (p < 0.05). The use of magnetically treated seawater of up to 7.5 dS m-1, instead of tap water, is recommended due to benefits to germination and seedling parameters, growth, yield, and physiological, chemical, and anatomical characteristics. In conclusion, magnetic treatment of seawater improved germination performance, growth, and yield of wheat under saline conditions.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Menoufa University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Toukh, Egypt
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Toukh, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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Khairy AM, Tohamy MRA, Zayed MA, Mahmoud SF, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Mesiha PK. Eco-friendly application of nano-chitosan for controlling potato and tomato bacterial wilt. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2199-2209. [PMID: 35531227 PMCID: PMC9073058 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Bacterial wilt is one of the main diseases of Solanum spp., which caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (RS), formerly known as Pseudomonas solanacearum. Different concentrations of chitosan nanoparticles have been evaluated as one of the alternative methods of disease management in vitro and in vivo to reduce the risks of pesticide residues. Results in vitro experiment indicated that RS5 isolate was the most virulence one compared to RS1 and RS3. Increasing concentration of nano-chitosan, lead to increase inhibition zone, and this was observed at higher concentrations (100 and 200 µg/ml). In vivo results showed the highest concentration of spraying chitosan nanoparticles increase percentage reduction of disease incidence and severity, in effected potato and tomato plants. Recorded data of disease incidence and severity in treated potato plants were 78.93% and 71.85%, while on tomato plants were 81.64% and 77.63%, respectively compared to untreated infected potato plants were recorded 15.38%, 20.87%, and tomato plants were 20.98% and 28.64%. Results also revealed that 100 µg/ml of chitosan nanoparticles the lowest treatments used as soil amended curative treatments led to incease percentage reduction of disease incidence and severity, respectively on potato and tomato plants, but less than preventive treatment. The results registered that on potato plant were 54.93% and 52.65%, whilst recorded on tomato plants were 59.93% and 56.74%. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrpgraphs illustrated that morphological of healthy R. solanacearum cells were undesirably stained with uranyl. The electron-dense uranyl acetate dye was limited to the cell surface slightly than the cytoplasm, which designated the integrity of the cell film of healthy cells. While bacterial cells treated with nano-chitosan, showed modification in the external shape, such as lysis of the cell wall and loss of cell flagella. Also, the result of using Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR observed that differences in treated Ralstonia solanancearum genotype by nano-chitosan compared to the genotype of the same untreated isolate.
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- Ahmed M Khairy
- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Abdel-Khalek AKE, Kalaba Z, Younan GE, Zaghlool H, Aboelenin SM, Soliman MM, El-Tahan AM, El-Tahan HM. Pre-mating plasma prolactin profile affects California doe rabbit reproductive performance. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2329-2335. [PMID: 35531243 PMCID: PMC9072937 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ovulation failure was associated with a reduction in pre-mating concentrations of oestradiol-17β and prolactin (PRL). The present study aimed to evaluate whether pre-mating PRL levels have a role in the reproductive efficiency of doe rabbits. A total of 78 multiparous California does (2nd parity) were divided, according to plasma pre-mating PRL, into five categories, >20–25, >25–30, >30–35, >35–40, and >40–45 ng/ml. Does in all categories were naturally mated and kindled, then their reproductive measurements and progesterone (P4) levels were determined. Results show that pre-mating PRL averaged 23.60 ± 0.78, 28.00 ± 0.83, 33.46 ± 0.43, 38.17 ± 0.49 and 41.98 ± 0.68 ng/ml in five categories (p < 0.05), respectively, representing the highest distribution (38.5%) in the 3rd-category. Live body weight of doe rabbits, at mating, pregnancy, and parturition increased (p < 0.05) with increasing pre-mating PRL level. The number of services, litter size, and pregnancy rate increased (p < 0.05) by increasing PRL levels. Reproductive traits and P4 level at mid-pregnancy of does, and the average weight of kits at birth increased (p < 0.05) by increasing PRL levels. The pre-mating PRL profile is important for the identification of reproductive performance in doe rabbits.
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki 12622, Egypt
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- Institute of Agriculture co-operation, Shobra El-Khima, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, 21995, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, 21995, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki 12622, Egypt
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Abd El-Aty MS, Abo-Youssef MI, Galal AA, Salama AM, Salama AA, El-Shehawi AM, Elseehy MM, El-Saadony MT, El-Tahan AM. Genetic behavior of earliness and yield traits of some rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2691-2697. [PMID: 35531209 PMCID: PMC9072890 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a critical staple food crop that provides more than half of the world's population with its primary nutritional source. Breeders and growers of rice would profit from robust genotypes with improved morphological and yield-related characteristics. The aim of this work is to determine the nature and magnitude of gene action on yield quantity and quality, to define the best combinations of earliness and yield characters, develop hybrids that perform better on yield quantity and quality. Three replications were used in the experiment's randomized complete block design (RCBD). During the 2016 season, seven different parents, namely Sakha 101, Sakha 104, Sakha 105, Giza 177, Black rice 1, Black rice 2, and Black rice 3, were crossed using A 7 × 7 half-diallel set analysis without reciprocals to generate 21 F1 crosses. The results indicated that genotype-dependent mean squares were very significant for main characteristics. Significant combining ability SCA variance estimates were more considerable than general combining ability (GCA) variance for all characters except days to 50% flowering. It demonstrated that both additive and non-additive genetic variance played a role in expressing the attributes investigated. The Parents, Black rice, Sakha 105, and Sakha 101, were recognized as the best general combiner for most growth and yield attributes. Sakha105 × Black Rice 1, Sakha105 × Black Rice 2, Sakha101 × Sakha104, Sakha105 × Giza 177, and Sakha101 × Giza 177 all demonstrated non-additive gene activity for the majority of maturity and yield traits. Heterosis breeding would be most efficient for qualities where high performance was determined by dominance and dominance gene effects. The increased yield of crosses results from parents with a diverse genetic background and genetic diversity.
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Gadallah FM, El-Sawah NA, Belal HE, Majrashi A, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Elrys AS, El-Saadony FM. Nitrogen-molybdenum-manganese co-fertilization reduces nitrate accumulation and enhances spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) yield and its quality. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2238-2246. [PMID: 35531200 PMCID: PMC9072906 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is considered a nitrogen (N) intensive plant with high nitrate (NO3−) accumulation in its leaves. The current study via a two-year field trial introduced an approach by combining N fertilization from different sources (e.g., ammonium nitrate; 33.5 % N, and urea; 48 % N) at different rates (180, and 360 kg N ha−1) with the foliar spraying of molybdenum (Mo) as sodium molybdate, and/or manganese (Mn) as manganese sulphate at rates of 50 and 100 mgL−1 of each or with a mixture of Mo and Mn at rates of 50 and 50 mg L−1, respectively on growth, chemical constituents, and NO3− accumulation in spinach leaves. Our findings revealed that the highest rate of N fertilization (360 kg N ha−1) significantly increased most of the measured parameters e.g., plant length, fresh and dry weight plant−1, number of leaves plant−1, leaf area plant−1, leaf pigments (chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids), nutrients (N, P, K, Fe, Mn, Zn), total soluble carbohydrates, protein content, net assimilation rate, and NO3− accumulation, but decreased leaf area ratio and relative growth rate. Moreover, plants received urea-N fertilizer gave the highest values of all previous attributes when compared with ammonium nitrate –N fertilizers, and the lowest values of NO3− accumulation. The co-fertilization of N-Mo-Mn gave the highest values in all studied attributes and the lowest NO3− accumulation. The best treatment was recorded under the treatment of 360 kg N-urea ha−1 in parallel with the combined foliar application of Mo and Mn (50 + 50 mg L−1). Our findings proposed that the co-fertilization of N-Mo-Mn could enhance spinach yield and its quality, while reducing NO3− accumulation in leaves, resulting agronomical, environmental and economic benefits.
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El-Saadony MT, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, Abd El-Mageed TA, Soliman SM, Khafaga AF, Swelum AA, Ahmed AE, Alshammari FA, Abd El-Hack ME. The control of poultry salmonellosis using organic agents: an updated overview. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101716. [PMID: 35176704 PMCID: PMC8857471 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Salmonellosis is a severe problem that threatens the poultry sector worldwide right now. Salmonella gallinarium and Salmonella pullorum (Fowl typhoid) are the most pathogenic serovars in avian species leading to systemic infection resulting in severe economic losses in the poultry industry. Nontyphoidal serotypes of Salmonella (Paratyphoid disease) constitute a public health hazard for their involvement in food poisoning problems in addition to their zoonotic importance. Also, Salmonella species distribution is particularly extensive. They resisted environmental conditions that made it difficult to control their spread for a long time. Therefore, the current review aimed to through light on Salmonellosis in poultry with particular references to its pathogenesis, economic importance, immune response to Salmonella, Salmonella antibiotics resistance, possible methods for prevention and control of such problems using promising antibiotics alternatives including probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics, organic acids, essential oils, cinnamaldehyde, chitosan, nanoparticles, and vaccines.
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- Mohamed T El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University 12211, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University 1221, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Department of Animal production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University 83523 Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Literature, Northern Border University, Rafha 76312, Saudi Arabia
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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Sehsah MD, El-Kot GA, El-Nogoumy BA, Alorabi M, El-Shehawi AM, Salama NH, El-Tahan AM. Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis, Moringa oleifera seeds extract and potassium bicarbonate on Cercospora leaf spot on sugar beet. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2219-2229. [PMID: 35531157 PMCID: PMC9072934 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cercospora leaf spot caused by Cercospora beticola are among the most dangerous plant diseases on sugar beet plants. It causes heavy economic losses, whether on the yield of roots, the percentage of sugar in them, or the quality of sugar produced. In addition to the economic cost caused by chemical control, these chemical pesticides cause an imbalance in the ecosystem and harm the health of humans and animals. In an attempt to search for a safer method than pesticides and environmentally friendly, an evaluation of using biocontrol agents, Bacillus subtilis as cell suspension (108 cell/ml), was conducted in this study. Seeds extract of Moringa oleifera with two concentrations (25 and 50 g/L) and potassium bicarbonate at (5 and10 g/L (compared to fungicide Montoro 30% EC (Propiconazole 15% + Difenoconazole 15%). The evaluation results for twenty-five sugar beet varieties showed a significant discrepancy between these varieties in the extent of their susceptibility to infection with the disease under investigation. In-Vitro, B. subtilis induced an antagonist to C. beticola, and both M. oleifera seeds extract and potassium bicarbonate significantly reduced the linear growth of this pathogen. Under field conditions, the treatments used have given positive results in controlling Cercospora leaf spots. They significantly decreased the severity of disease and prevented C. beticola from creating conidiophores and conidiospores, along with examining their cell walls with the formation of plasmolysis of the fungus cells and reducing both the number and diameter of the spots on the surface leaves; this was demonstrated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It is worth noting that the best results obtained were most often when treated with M. oleifera seeds extract, followed by potassium bicarbonate, then cell suspension of B. subtilis. In addition, the percentage of the content of beet roots from total soluble solids and sucrose has improved significantly due to spraying sugar beet plants with the substances mentioned earlier. These treatments also contributed to a significant improvement in the enzymes polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase.
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- Mohamed D. Sehsah
- Maize and Sugar Crops Diseases Research Department, Plant Pathology Research Institution, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Agriculture Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Maize and Sugar Crops Diseases Research Department, Plant Pathology Research Institution, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
- Corresponding author.
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Awny A, Radwan MN, Nour M, Fouda SS, Al-Dhumri SA, Soliman SM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Faid-Allah RS. Finite element modeling of the breakage behavior of agricultural biomass pellets under different heights during handling and storage. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:1407-1415. [PMID: 35280585 PMCID: PMC8913545 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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It is very important to determine the amount of mechanical damage to biomass pellets during handling, transportation, and storage. However, it is difficult to determine the amount of damage to biomass pellets caused by existing external forces. However, a useful method is the finite element methods, which can be used in different engineering fields to simulate the posture of the material under defined boundary conditions. In this research, a drop test simulation of biomass pellet samples was performed by using the finite element method. An experimental study (compressive test) was carried out to measure some mechanical properties of the sample and use the obtained data in the finite element method simulation. The stress–strain curve of different biomass pellets was determined. Yield strength, Poisson’s ratio, ultimate strength and modulus of elasticity, and stress were identified. In the end, the maximum equivalent stress, highest contact force (generated normal force from target surface at impact), and shape of deformation of samples at impact were obtained from simulation results. The drop scenario was created with 25 steps after the impact site, and the FEM simulation was solved. The maximum stress value was 9.486 MPa, and the maximum generated force was 485.31 N. at step 8 of the FEM simulation. When the stress magnitudes were assessed, simulation outputs indicated that simulation stress values are inconsistent with experimental data.
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Abou-Kassem DE, El-Abasy MM, Al-Harbi MS, Abol-Ela S, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Abd El-Hack ME, Ashour EA. Influences of total sulfur amino acids and photoperiod on growth, carcass traits, blood parameters, meat quality and cecal microbial load of broilers. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:1683-1693. [PMID: 35280544 PMCID: PMC8913420 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The current study aimed to discuss the impact of total sulfur amino acids (TSAA) %, photoperiod, and their interaction on growth performance, carcass and blood indices of broiler chicks. A total of 300 unsexed IR broiler chicks one-week old were used in a factorial arrangement (2 × 3), including two photoperiod systems (22 L: 2 D and 16 L: 8 D) and three experimental rations having three grades of Met + Cyst (TSAA) (70%, 85% and 100% of digestible lysine in starter and finisher diets). Results revealed that the higher LBW and BWG were noticed in birds given TSAA at grades of 1.1 or 0.90 % under 22L: 2D photoperiod at five weeks of age and the whole experimental period (1–5 weeks of age), respectively. The highest live body weight (LBW (and body weight gain (BWG) were recorded in birds received 1.1% TSAA under the long photoperiod compared to the control and the other groups. Birds fed 1.3% TSAA consumed more feed than the other groups. The opposite was found in birds fed 1.1% TSAA under the short photoperiod (16L: 8D). The best feed conversion (FCR) was detected by birds fed 1.1% and 0.90% TSAA diets during the whole experimental period. All carcass traits studied were significantly influenced by TSAA levels, except for the relative weights of abdominal fat and spleen. The interaction effect on was significant on all carcass traits except spleen %. In conclusion, the addition of TSAA at level 1.1 and 0.9 % to starter and finisher diets under a long photoperiod regime improved broiler’s performance, carcass traits, and blood parameters studied.
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- Diaa E. Abou-Kassem
- Animal and Poultry Production Technology Department, Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944. Saudi Arabia
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
- Corresponding authors.
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Marouf S, Khalf MA, Alorabi M, El-Shehawi AM, El-Tahan AM, El-Hack MEA, El-Saadony MT, Salem HM. Mycoplasma gallisepticum: a devastating organism for the poultry industry in Egypt. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101658. [PMID: 35033906 PMCID: PMC8762476 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is a worldwide ruined bacteria affecting different avian species, causing severe economic losses. Consequently, the current research sought to detect the incidence of MG among different commercial broiler, layer chickens and turkey farms, and environmental litter samples in different Egyptian governorates (Damietta, Giza, El-Qalyobia, El-Sharqia, and El-Behera) from January 2019 to December 2020. Four hundred samples (infraorbital sinus aspirates, tracheal swabs, serum from diseased birds, and organ samples; lung tissues, air sacs and tracheal bifurcation from freshly dead birds), and environmental samples (litter) were collected for MG isolation. Samples were subjected to phenotypic and molecular identification. Positive bacteriological samples were subjected for molecular identification using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to detect MG, then sequencing for PCR amplicon of mgc2 gene. Out of 332 samples subjected for bacteriological examination, 206 were bacteriologically positive for MG with an incidence of 62%. The highest incidence of MG was detected in turkey farms at a rate of 83%, followed by broiler chicken farms, layer chicken farms and litter samples at a percentage of 70, 40, and 40, respectively. The highest prevalence of MG in chickens and turkey was recorded during the winter and autumn seasons. Molecular identification of MG isolates revealed that 85% of isolates were positive for mgc2 gene using PCR. The Four sequenced strains in this study are closely related and placed in one group with the vaccine strain 6/85 and ts11 strain.
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- Sherif Marouf
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt; Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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Ahmed DM, Mohsen AEAM, El-Deeb MA, Alkhedaide A, El-Tahan AM, Metwally ESM. The larvicidal effect of neemazal T/S, clove oil and ginger oil on tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta compared to coragen. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:1447-1455. [PMID: 35280545 PMCID: PMC8913390 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to evaluate the toxicity and biochemical changes of Tuta absoluta 3rd instar larvae affected by neemazal T/S, clove oil and ginger oil. These compounds were evaluated compared to the recommended pesticide, Coragen 20% SC. by means of sublethal concentrations, LC25 and LC50 under constant laboratory conditions. Results showed that neemazal T/S is more toxic than detected oils compared with higher toxicity of coragen with LC50 values of 57.52, 159.94, 633.38 and 930.71 μg mL−1 for coragen, neemazal, ginger oil and clove oil, respectively. There were highly significant differences between all treatments and untreated larvae. Neemazal possessed the greatest effect on activity level of most physiological parameters than selected oils. Larval content of digestive enzymes was decreased significantly 48 h after all treatments except for lipase, α-esterase and β-esterase (in case of coragen and clove oil). Also, total proteins, total carbohydrates, total lipids and total free amino acids take the same trend. Based on this study, these sublethal doses caused a significantly dose-dependent perturbation in determined components.
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Abou-Sreea AIB, Roby MHH, Mahdy HAA, Abdou NM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, El-Tarabily KA, El-Saadony FMA. Improvement of Selected Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Parameters of Roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Grown under Different Salinity Levels Using Potassium Silicate and Aloe saponaria Extract. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:497. [PMID: 35214829 PMCID: PMC8879578 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Two successive field trials were carried out at the experimental farm of the Agriculture Department of Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt, to investigate the sole or dual interaction effect of applying a foliar spray of Aloe saponaria extract (Ae) or potassium silicate (KSi) on reducing the stressful salinity impacts on the development, yield, and features of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) plants. Both Ae or KSi were used at three rates: 0% (0 cm3 L-1), 0.5% (5 cm3 L-1), and 1% (10 cm3 L-1) and 0, 30, and 60 g L-1, respectively. Three rates of salinity, measured by the electrical conductivity of a saturated soil extract (ECe), were also used: normal soil (ECe < 4 dS/m) (S1); moderately-saline soil (ECe: 4-8 dS/m) (S2); and highly-saline soil (ECe: 8-16 dS/m) (S3). The lowest level of salinity yielded the highest levels of all traits except for pH, chloride, and sodium. Ae at 0.5% increased the values of total soluble sugars, total free amino acids, potassium, anthocyanin, a single-photon avalanche diode, stem diameter, fruit number, and fresh weight, whereas 1% of Ae resulted in the highest plant height, chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm), performance index, relative water content, membrane stability index, proline, total soluble sugars, and acidity. KSi either at 30 or 60 g L-1 greatly increased these abovementioned attributes. Fruit number and fruit fresh weight per plant also increased significantly with the combination of Ae at 1% and KSi at 30 g L-1 under normal soil conditions.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt;
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- Botany Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt;
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria 21500, Egypt;
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Alagawany M, Elnesr SS, Farag MR, El-Naggar K, Taha AE, Khafaga AF, Madkour M, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Abd El-Hack ME. Betaine and related compounds: Chemistry, metabolism and role in mitigating heat stress in poultry. J Therm Biol 2022; 104:103168. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fouda SE, El-Saadony FM, Saad AM, Sayed SM, El-Sharnouby M, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT. Improving growth and productivity of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) using chitosan, tryptophan, and potassium silicate anti-transpirants under different irrigation regimes. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:955-962. [PMID: 35197763 PMCID: PMC8847969 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This work aims to study the effect of foliar spraying of three anti-transpirants i.e., A1: tryptophan (Tri), A2: potassium silicate (KS), A3: chitosan (Chi) as well as A0: control (Tap water) under three irrigation regimes, I1: 2400, I2: 3600, and I3: 4800 m3ha−1 on the quality and production of faba bean crop and its nutrient contents. The study was carried out during two successive winter seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Drought stress affected the average performance of all studied traits as it reduced seed yield and traits, as a result of the decrease in chlorophyll related to photosynthesis, protein, carbohydrates, total phenols, amino acids, macronutrients (N, P, and K), micronutrient contents (Fe, Mn, and Zn) and their absorption. The single foliar spraying of faba bean with tryptophan 75 ppm, potassium silicate at 100 ppm, or chitosan at 750 ppm significantly increased all studied traits and reduced the drought stress compared to control under different irrigation systems. We recommended using a foliar spray of chitosan (750 ppm) on faba bean plants under an irrigation level of 4800 m3 led to an improvement in the physiological properties of the plant, i.e., plant height, the number of branches/plants, and the number of plants, pods plant−1, the number of seed pods−1, the weight of 100 seeds and seed yield ha−1 increased with relative increase about 42.29, 89.47, 28.85, 75.91, 24.43, and 306.48% compared to control. The quality properties also improved, as the total chlorophyll, protein, carbohydrates, total phenols, and amino acids were higher than the control with a relative increase of 63.83, 29.58, 27.72, 37.54, and 64.19%. Additionally, an increase in the contents and uptake of macronutrients (N, P, and K), and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn) and their absorption. The increase was estimated with 29.41, 75.00, 16.56, 431.17, 630.48, 72.68%, 22.37, 35.69, 42.33, 397.63, 452.58, and 485.94% about the control. This was followed by potassium silicate (100 ppm), then tryptophan (75 ppm) compared to the control, which recorded the minimum values in plant traits.
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Abdou NM, El-Saadony FM, Roby MH, Mahdy HA, El-Shehawi AM, Elseehy MM, El-Tahan AM, Abdalla H, Saad AM, Idris Badawy AbouSreea A. Foliar spray of potassium silicate, aloe extract composite and their effect on growth and yielding capacity of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) under water deficit stress conditions. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Salem HM, Salem MA, Soliman MM, Althobaiti SA, Khafaga AK, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Attia MM. Parasitological and histopathological examination of Cocktail love birds infected with Eimeria aratinga (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae). Poult Sci 2022; 101:101781. [PMID: 35320757 PMCID: PMC8938910 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Coccidiosis is a devastating worldwide disease and is considered a dreadful disease in lovebirds. Indeed, a problem has been appeared cocktail lovebirds kept in a private pet birdhouse in Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, Egypt, in the shape of blood-tinged diarrhea, birds huddled together and showing signs of inappetence, ruffled feathers, unable to fly, general weakness and emaciation associated with high mortalities. Therefore, this study aimed to diagnose and find a suitable treatment to overcome such problems. To achieve this aim, blood and droppings samples were collected from infected and healthy birds for parasitological and hematological examinations, and tissue samples were collected from freshly dead birds for postmortem and histopathological examinations. A treatment trial was adopted on 50 infected birds and 25 healthy and parasitological negative birds and groups were classified as follows: group 1) 25 infected birds treated with Diclazuril, group 2) infected birds treated with Coccicure, and group 3) 25 birds kept as control negative reference birds. The parasitological identification revealed the presence of Eimeria aratinga (E. aratinga) oocysts in the infected bird intestine. Finally, we concluded that E. aratinga is a serious protozoon parasite infesting lovebirds revealing severe clinical signs, high mortalities, histopathological changes in the intestine and alteration in blood parameters. Diclazuril is an effective drug in treating E. aratinga in cocktail lovebirds.
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Abd El-Hack ME, El-Saadony MT, Elbestawy AR, El-Shall NA, Saad AM, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, Khafaga AF, Taha AE, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA. Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: disease characteristics and prevention using organic antibiotic alternatives – a comprehensive review. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101590. [PMID: 34953377 PMCID: PMC8715378 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In line with the substantial increase in the broiler industry worldwide, Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis (NE) became a continuous challenge leading to high economic losses, especially after banning antimicrobial growth promoters in feeds by many countries. The disease is distributed worldwide in either clinical or subclinical form, causing a reduction in body weight or body weight gain and the feed conversion ratio, impairing the European Broiler Index or European Production Efficiency Factor. There are several predisposing factors in the development of NE. Clinical signs varied from inapparent signs in case of subclinical infection (clostridiosis) to obvious enteric signs (morbidity), followed by an increase in mortality level (clostridiosis or clinical infection). Clinical and laboratory diagnoses are based on case history, clinical signs, gross and histopathological lesions, pathogenic agent identification, serological testing, and molecular identification. Drinking water treatment is the most common route for the administration of several antibiotics, such as penicillin, bacitracin, and lincomycin. Strict hygienic management practices in the farm, careful selection of feed ingredients for ration formulation, and use of alternative antibiotic feed additives are all important in maintaining broiler efficiency and help increase the profitability of broiler production. The current review highlights NE caused by C. perfringens and explains the advances in the understanding of C. perfringens virulence factors involved in the pathogenesis of NE with special emphasis on the use of available antibiotic alternatives such as herbal extracts and essential oils as well as vaccines for the control and prevention of NE in broiler chickens.
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Omar BA, Elmasry R, Eita A, Soliman MM, El-Tahan AM, Sitohy M. Upgrading the preparation of high-quality chitosan from Procambarus clarkii wastes over the traditional isolation of shrimp chitosan. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:911-919. [PMID: 35197759 PMCID: PMC8848021 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Belal A. Omar
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, 21995, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
- Corresponding author.
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Abd El-Hack ME, El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Salem HM, Ashry NM, Abo Ghanima MM, Shukry M, Swelum AA, Taha AE, El-Tahan AM, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA. Essential oils and their nanoemulsions as green alternatives to antibiotics in poultry nutrition: a comprehensive review. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101584. [PMID: 34942519 PMCID: PMC8695362 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Increasing market pressure to reduce the use of antibiotics and the Veterinary Feed Directive of 2019 have led to expanded research on alternate antibiotic solutions. This review aimed to assess the benefits of using essential oils (EOs) and their nanoemulsions (NEs) as feed supplements for poultry and their potential use as antibiotic alternatives in organic poultry production. Antibiotics are commonly used to enhance the growth and prevent diseases in poultry animals due to their antimicrobial activities. EOs are a complex mixture of volatile compounds derived from plants and manufactured via various fermentation, extraction, and steam distillation methods. EOs are categorized into 2 groups of compounds: terpenes and phenylpropenes. Differences among various EOs depend on the source plant type, physical and chemical soil conditions, harvest time, plant maturity, drying technology used, storage conditions, and extraction time. EOs can be used for therapeutic purposes in various situations in broiler production as they possess antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral activities. Several studies have been conducted using various combinations of EOs or crude extracts of their bioactive compounds to investigate their complexity and applications in organic poultry production. NEs are carrier systems that can be used to overcome the volatile nature of EOs, which is a major factor limiting their application. NEs are being progressively used to improve the bioavailability of the volatile lipophilic components of EOs. This review discusses the use of these nonantibiotic alternatives as antibiotics for poultry feed in organic poultry production.
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- Mohamed E Abd El-Hack
- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza,12211, Egypt
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- Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Toukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, 22758, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates; Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia, Australia.
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El-Ashry RM, El-Saadony MT, El-Sobki AE, El-Tahan AM, Al-Otaibi S, El-Shehawi AM, Saad AM, Elshaer N. Biological silicon nanoparticles maximize the efficiency of nematicides against biotic stress induced by Meloidogyne incognita in eggplant. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:920-932. [PMID: 35197760 PMCID: PMC8848026 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nemours effective management tactics were used to reduce world crop losses caused by plant-parasitic nematodes. Nowadays the metallic nanoparticles are easily developed with desired size and shape. Nanoparticles (NPs) technology becomes a recognized need for researchers. Ecofriendly and biosafe SiNPs are developed from microorganisms. Recently, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have gained novel pesticide properties against numerous agricultural pests. This study assessed the biosynthesis of SiNPs from Fusarium oxysporum SM5. The obtained SiNPs were spherical with a size of 45 nm and a negative charge of −25.65. The nematocidal effect of SiNPs against egg hatching and second-stage juveniles (J2) of root-knot nematode (RKN) (Meloidogyne incognita) was evaluated on eggplant,Solanum melongena L. plants. In vitro, all tested SiNPs concentrations significantly (p ≤ 0.05) inhibited the percentage of egg hatching at a different time of exposure than control. Meanwhile, after 72 h, the percent mortality of J2 ranged from 87.00 % to 98.50 %, with SiNPs (100 and 200 ppm). The combination between SiNPs and the half-recommended doses (0.5 RD) of commercial nematicides namely, fenamiphos (Femax 40 % EC)R, nemathorin (Fosthiazate 10 % WG) R, and fosthiazate (krenkel 75 % EC) R confirmed the increase of egg hatching inhibition and J2 mortality after exposure to SiNPs (100 ppm) mixed with 0.5 RD of synthetic nematicides. The findings suggest that the combination between SiNPs, and 0.5 RD of nematicides reduced nematode reproduction, gall formation, egg masses on roots and final population of J2 in the soil. Therefore, improving the plant growth parameters by reducing the M. incognita population.
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- Ramadan M. El-Ashry
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
- Corresponding authors.
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El-Marzoky AM, Abdel-Hafez SH, Sayed S, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT. The effect of abamectin seeds treatment on plant growth and the infection of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) chitwood. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:970-974. [PMID: 35197765 PMCID: PMC8848008 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this study, three concentrations (250, 500, and 1000 ppm) of abamectin 2% suspension concentration (SC) were used as cucumber seeds treatment. The seeds were treated with abamectin to reduce nematodes reproduction and their ability to penetrate the roots, then seed germination and plant growth were observed. All the concentrations didn’t negatively affect seeds germination wherever the germination percent reached 80% at the concentration (1000 ppm) after 20 days of sowing. The effect of abamectin on root-knot nematode was studied by recording numbers of nematodes in 100 g/soil, numbers of the galls, egg mass on the root, and the nematode reproduction factor. All concentrations significantly affected the nematode reproduction parameters compared to control. Abamectin at (500 ppm) was the most effective concentration on reducing nematodes parameters, i.e., 26.57, 38.83, 47.40 %, and 3.15 for the above-mentioned parameters, respectively at the end of experimint. No significant difference between 500 ppm and 1000 ppm. We recommended using the abamectin in (500 ppm) concentration as a seed application to control Meloidogyne incognita in cucumber plants under greenhouse conditions to reduce its environmental toxic effect.
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- Amr M El-Marzoky
- Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific, Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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S. A. Faidallah R, Morad M, Wasfy KI, El-Sharnouby M, Kesba H, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Awny A. Utilizing biomass energy for improving summer squash greenhouse productivity during the winter season. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:822-830. [PMID: 35197750 PMCID: PMC8848136 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The objective of this present research is to use agricultural residues as a source of energy for heating greenhouses during winter seasons and sequestrating soil carbon dioxide through adding biochar to the soil media. To fulfill the objective of the research work, summer squash was transplanted in a constructed greenhouse and heated using an attached biomass-burning system. The performance of the attached biomass-burning system was experimentally studied under different agricultural residues (corn stalks, cotton stalks and okra stalks), heating fluids (water and oil) and air fan operating periods (10, 15 and 20 min/h). Results indicated that the biomass-burning system allowed increasing temperature and relative humidity inside the greenhouse up to 27.2 and 80 %, respectively. The maximum biomass-burning system efficiency of 81 % was achieved with the use of okra stalks as a source of energy and oil as a heating fluid side by side with adjusting the suction fan operating period at 15 min/h. Adding bio-charcoal to the soil media, enhanced the soil carbon, resulting in a total fresh yield of 3.7 and 2.9 kg/pot with a total number of leaves per plant of 55 and 47 leaves under conditions of with and without charcoal addition, respectively.
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Abd El-Hack ME, El-Saadony MT, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, Soliman MM, Youssef GBA, Taha AE, Soliman SM, Ahmed AE, El-Kott AF, Al Syaad KM, Swelum AA. Alternatives to antibiotics for organic poultry production: types, modes of action and impacts on bird's health and production. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101696. [PMID: 35150942 PMCID: PMC8844281 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The poultry industry contributes significantly to bridging the nutritional gap in many countries because of its meat and eggs products rich in protein and valuable nutrients at a cost less than other animal meat sources. The natural antibiotics alternatives including probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics, organic acids, essential oils, enzymes, immunostimulants, and phytogenic (phytobiotic) including herbs, botanicals, essential oils, and oleoresins are the most common feed additives that acquire popularity in poultry industry following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). They are commonly used worldwide because of their unique properties and positive impact on poultry production. They can be easily mixed with other feed ingredients, have no tissue residues, improve feed intake, feed gain, feed conversion rate, improve bird immunity, improve digestion, increase nutrients availability as well as absorbability, have antimicrobial effects, do not affect carcass characters, decrease the usage of antibiotics, acts as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, compete for stress factors and provide healthy organic products for human consumption. Therefore, the current review focuses on a comprehensive description of different natural antibiotic growth promoters’ alternatives, the mode of their action, and their impacts on poultry production.
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- Mohamed E Abd El-Hack
- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, 21995, Saudi Arabia
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Rasheed 22758, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Zoology Department, College of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Director of the Research Center, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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El-Sitiny MF, M.O.A. H, El-Shehawi AM, Elseehy MM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Sh. Selem G. Biochemical and molecular diagnosis of different tomato cultivars susceptible and resistant to Tuta absoluta (meyrick) infestation. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2904-2910. [PMID: 35531183 PMCID: PMC9073022 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Resistant plant cultivars which used in breeding programs are considered one of the modern integrated management programs to reduce the usage of synthetic insecticides and environmental contamination the present study aimed to characterize the resistant and susceptible tomato cultivars to Tuta absoluta based on biochemical and molecular levels, in Egypt. The biochemical characters of the tested tomato cultivars (tomato- 86, tomato- Alissa, tomato- Fayarouz, tomato- Omniya, tomato- 036, tomato- GS) were determined colorimetrically and characterized by using native- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and agarose gel. Our results showed that there were variations highly significant in all biochemical constituents of the resistant tomato cultivar (tomato- 86) compared with the susceptible one (tomato- GS). Also, native-(PAGE) for peroxidase (POD) isoenzymes techniques of the tested tomato cultivars showed variations in protein band numbers and densities in tomato-86 resistant compared with tomato-GS susceptible to Tuta absoluta infestation. The correlation coefficient between total phenols and peroxidases in infested tomato leaves and percentages of damaged leaves with the tested insect pest was negative and highly significant, while in case of total proteins and reducing sugars in infested tomato leaves as well as lycopene contents in infested tomato fruits was positive, highly significant and significant, respectively. The correlation coefficient between tomato yield means and the infested fruit percentage with T. absoluta larvae was negative and highly significant. Respecting molecular diagnosis random amplified polymorphism DNA- polymerase chain reaction (RAPD- PCR), the results demonstrated that the presence of polymorphism in the resistant tomato cultivar (tomato- 86) compared with (tomato- GS), the most susceptible to the tested insect pest infestation.
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Eltaly RI, Mohammed SH, Alakeel KA, Salem HH, Abdelfattah A, Ezzat Ahmed A, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Abu El-Hassan GM, Farag SM. Phototoxicity of Eosin yellow Lactone and Phloxine B photosensitizers against mosquito larvae and their associated predators in El-Fayoum (Egypt). Saudi J Biol Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Naiem SY, Badran AE, Boghdady MS, Alotaibi SS, El-Shehawi AM, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Ismail HE. Stability and anatomical parameters of irradiated potato cultivars under drought stress. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2819-2827. [PMID: 35531191 PMCID: PMC9073068 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study was carried out in Desert Research Center and Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt, under North Sinai conditions during three growing seasons, i.e., summer 2018, fall 2018/2019 and summer 2019 to assess the effect of radiation mutants on leaf histological features and genetic stability of the productivity of some potato cultivars under drought stress conditions. Results reveal that the genotypes can be statistically classified based on regression coefficient (bi), deviation from regression (S2di) to 4 groups (with low in S2di are considered in all groups) as: (i) Genotype with elevated average, bi = 1, it is considered as stable genotype where Cara cultivar (both generations) was included. (ii) Genotype with elevated average, bi > 1 as genotype with average stability where spunta cultivar was involved. (iii) Genotype with low mean, bi < 1 as genotype with low stability where hermes (both primary (M1) and secondary (M2) radiated generations) and Caruso (2nd generation) cultivars were involved. (iv) Genotypes including a few bi values in one generation, as genotype including low stability but are not recommended for use in this generation where Caruso cv in M1 was included. The results indicated that 20 Gy irradiation exposure revealed that Spunta cultivar produced markedly high mean combined over yield during M1 (11.771 ton/fed) and M2 (10.97 ton/fed) generations than other genotypes and ranked first over all environments. It proves that Hermes could be employed as anti-stress genotypes under stress conditions (negative conditions or poor yielding). However, spunta followed by cara cv. represented a good performance in M2 production yield (10.97 and 8.51 ton/fed, respectively), slight drift from the regression line and coefficient close to 1, therefore, both cultivars were excellent between genotypes in shape of yield stability and is recommended for different conditions. According to anatomical studies, 80 % from field capacity (FC) decreased the thickness of medvein and lamina of potato cv. spunta, also, dimensions of medvein bundle and mean diameter of vessels. In conclusion, plants treated with gamma ray at level 20 and grown under 80 % FC induced prominent increase in all previous characters.
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- Sherin Y. Naiem
- Plant Genetic Resources Dept., Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Plant Genetic Resources Dept., Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt
- Corresponding author.
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Horticulture Deptartment Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Saad AM, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Alotaibi SS, El-Shehawi AM, Abd El-Mageed TA, Taha AE, Alkahtani MA, Ezzat Ahmed A, Swelum AA. Biological control: An effective approach against nematodes using black pepper plants (Piper nigrum L.). Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:2047-2055. [PMID: 35531173 PMCID: PMC9073003 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is one of the oldest spices in the world, additionally, it is highly demanded. Several biotic and abiotic variables pose black pepper production worldwide. Plant-parasitic nematodes play a key role among biotic factors, causing considerable economic losses and affecting the production. Different synthetic nematicides were used for controlling plant nematodes, however the majority of pesticides have been pulled from the market due to substantial non-target effects and environmental risks. As a result, the search for alternative eco-friendly agents for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes populations. Microbial agents are a precious option. In this review the bacterial and fungal agents used as an alternative nematicides, they were studied and confirmed as essential anti-microbial agents against plant nematodes which infected Piper nigrum L. This work examines the most common plant nematodes infected Piper nigrum L., with a focus on root knot and burrowing nematodes, in addition, how to control plant parasitic nematodes using microorganisms.
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- Ahmed M. Saad
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific, Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 4451, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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Abd El-Hack ME, El-Saadony MT, Elbestawy AR, Gado AR, Nader MM, Saad AM, El-Tahan AM, Taha AE, Salem HM, El-Tarabily KA. Hot red pepper powder as a safe alternative to antibiotics in organic poultry feed: An updated overview. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101684. [PMID: 35168162 PMCID: PMC8850793 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Globally, several studies have investigated the utilization and efficacy of promising medicinal herbal plants to enhance livestock and poultry production. The most commonly investigated phytobiotics in broiler ration were oregano, garlic, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, hot red pepper (HRP), and sage. Phytobiotics are classified on the basis of the medicinal properties of plants, their essential oil extracts, and their bioactive compounds. The majority of bioactive compounds in plants are secondary metabolites, such as terpenoids, phenolic, glycosides, and alkaloids. The composition and concentrations of these bioactive constitutes vary according to their biological factors and manufacturing and storage conditions. Furthermore, HRP is one of the most important and widely used spices in the human diet. Capsicum annum, that is, HRP, is a species of the plant genus Capsicum (pepper), which is a species native to southern North America and northern South America and is widely grown and utilized for its fresh or cooked fruits. Moreover, these fruits may be used as dried powders or processed forms of oleoresins. Researches have proven that C. annuum is the only plant that produces the alkaloid capsaicinoids. Approximately 48% of its active substances are capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonemide), the main active compound responsible for the intense effects of HRP varieties and the main component inducing the hot flavor. This review aimed to highlight the effects of HRP as a phytobiotic in broiler nutrition and its mode of action as a possible alternative to antibiotics and clarify its impact on broiler and layer productivity.
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El-Shall NA, Abd El-Hack ME, Albaqami NM, Khafaga AF, Taha AE, Swelum AA, El-Saadony MT, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA, Elbestawy AR. Phytochemical control of poultry coccidiosis: a review. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101542. [PMID: 34871985 PMCID: PMC8649401 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Avian coccidiosis is a major parasitic disorder in chickens resulting from the intracellular apicomplexan protozoa Eimeria that target the intestinal tract leading to a devastating disease. Eimeria life cycle is complex and consists of intra- and extracellular stages inducing a potent inflammatory response that results in tissue damage associated with oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, diarrheal hemorrhage, poor growth, increased susceptibility to other disease agents, and in severe cases, mortality. Various anticoccidial drugs and vaccines have been used to prevent and control this disorder; however, many drawbacks have been reported. Drug residues concerning the consumers have directed research toward natural, safe, and effective alternative compounds. Phytochemical/herbal medicine is one of these natural alternatives to anticoccidial drugs, which is considered an attractive way to combat coccidiosis in compliance with the "anticoccidial chemical-free" regulations. The anticoccidial properties of several natural herbal products (or their extracts) have been reported. The effect of herbal additives on avian coccidiosis is based on diminishing the oocyst output through inhibition or impairment of the invasion, replication, and development of Eimeria species in the gut tissues of chickens; lowering oocyst counts due to the presence of phenolic compounds in herbal extracts which reacts with cytoplasmic membranes causing coccidial cell death; ameliorating the degree of intestinal lipid peroxidation; facilitating the repair of epithelial injuries; and decreasing the intestinal permeability induced by Eimeria species through the upregulation of epithelial turnover. This current review highlights the anticoccidial activity of several herbal products, and their other beneficial effects.
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- Nahed A El-Shall
- Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, Elbehira 22758, Egypt
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Zoology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511 , Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211 , Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain,15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain,15551, United Arab Emirates; Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Poultry and Fish Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt
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Khedr RA, Sorour SGR, Aboukhadrah SH, El Shafey NM, Abd Elsalam HE, El-Sharnouby ME, El-Tahan AM. Alleviation of salinity stress effects on agro-physiological traits of wheat by auxin, glycine betaine, and soil additives. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:534-540. [PMID: 35002449 PMCID: PMC8717150 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Soil salinity is a major constraint to wheat production; it causes a severe reduction in wheat growth and yield. Alleviation of salinity effects on physiological, biochemical, and yield of wheat cultivars; Sids 14 and Misr 3 using some soil additions (control, Molasses and Humic acid), compatible solutes, and growth regulators (water as control, Naphthalene acetic acid, and Glycine betaine) were investigated in salt-affected soils. Results indicated that Misr 3 was superior to Sids 14 in all studied characteristics except flag leaf area, relative water content, plant height and recorded lower and desirable value of leaf temperature. The addition of Molasses (24 L ha−1) or Humic acid (12 L ha−1) significantly increased physiological and biochemical characteristics. At the same time, flag leaf temperature, proline, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were decreased, yield and its attributes also increased except No. kernel spike-1. Foliar spray of Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at 30 mg L−1. or glycine betaine (GB 100 mM) also positively affected the studied characteristics, where Glycine betaine recorded the highest Relative water content and Fv/Fm. In contrast, NAA recorded the most increased Catalase (CAT) activity, and the Number of spikes m−2 and insignificant differences were observed between them in grain yield. It could be recommended the cultivation of Misr 3 with Molasses and GB under saline soils.
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- Rania A Khedr
- Crops Physiology Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, ARC, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Soliman SM, Salem HM, Ahmed AI, Mahmood M, El-Tahan AM, Ebrahim AAM, Abd El-Mageed TA, Negm SH, Selim S, Babalghith AO, Elrys AS, El-Tarabily KA, AbuQamar SF. Plant growth-promoting microorganisms as biocontrol agents of plant diseases: Mechanisms, challenges and future perspectives. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:923880. [PMID: 36275556 PMCID: PMC9583655 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.923880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Plant diseases and pests are risk factors that threaten global food security. Excessive chemical pesticide applications are commonly used to reduce the effects of plant diseases caused by bacterial and fungal pathogens. A major concern, as we strive toward more sustainable agriculture, is to increase crop yields for the increasing population. Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) have proved their efficacy to be a green strategy to manage plant diseases, stimulate plant growth and performance, and increase yield. Besides their role in growth enhancement, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria/fungi (PGPR/PGPF) could suppress plant diseases by producing inhibitory chemicals and inducing immune responses in plants against phytopathogens. As biofertilizers and biopesticides, PGPR and PGPF are considered as feasible, attractive economic approach for sustainable agriculture; thus, resulting in a "win-win" situation. Several PGPR and PGPF strains have been identified as effective BCAs under environmentally controlled conditions. In general, any MBCA must overcome certain challenges before it can be registered or widely utilized to control diseases/pests. Successful MBCAs offer a practical solution to improve greenhouse crop performance with reduced fertilizer inputs and chemical pesticide applications. This current review aims to fill the gap in the current knowledge of plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM), provide attention about the scientific basis for policy development, and recommend further research related to the applications of PGPM used for commercial purposes.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Genomics, School, of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Home Economic, Specific Education Faculty, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Genetics Department, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
- *Correspondence: Khaled A. El-Tarabily,
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Synan F. AbuQamar,
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El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Elakkad HA, El-Tahan AM, Alshahrani OA, Alshilawi MS, El-Sayed H, Amin SA, Ahmed AI. Flavoring and extending the shelf life of cucumber juice with aroma compounds-rich herbal extracts at 4 °C through controlling chemical and microbial fluctuations. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:346-354. [PMID: 35002428 PMCID: PMC8717152 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This work aims to enhance the flavor of functional cucumber juice using herbal extracts of peppermint, basil, lavender, and lemongrass ethanolic extracts and extend its lifetime by controlling the chemical and microbial fluctuations. Cucumber juices were processed as; non-supplemented (J-Con), J-PME, J-BE, J-LE, and J-LEE supplemented with peppermint, basil, lavender, and lemongrass ethanolic extracts, respectively. Peppermint extract was significantly scavenged 88% of DPPH radicals and inhibited the growth of tested gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria and fungi followed by the lemongrass extract. The antioxidant activity of cucumber juices increased due to polyphenols and aroma compounds in the added extracts. However, the antioxidant content was decreased after two months of storage at 4 °C, due to the decrease in polyphenols. The flavor compounds were determined using GC mass, wherein hydrocarbons, acids, alcohols, and carbonyl compounds were the main aroma contents in cucumber juices, and their contents decreased with storage time. Peppermint and lemongrass extracts were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased the whiteness of J-PME, and J-LEE, respectively. The highest score of flavor and taste was observed in J-PME that scored 8.3 based on panelists' reports followed by J-LEE. The PME was significantly maintained 91% of the odor and color of J-PME as compared to other juices.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Food Science Department, (Rural Home Economic), Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Abd El-Aty MS, Katta YS, El-Abd AEMB, Mahmoud SM, Ibrahim OM, Eweda MA, El-Saadony MT, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA, El-Tahan AM. The Combining Ability for Grain Yield and Some Related Characteristics in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Under Normal and Water Stress Conditions. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:866742. [PMID: 35873955 PMCID: PMC9305714 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.866742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Drought is considered a major threat to rice production. This study aimed to determine the effects of drought stress on the estimates of heterosis and the combining ability of rice genotypes for the number of days to 50% heading, plant height, number of panicles per plant, panicle length, number of filled grains per panicle, and grain yield per plant. Field experiments were conducted at the Rice Research and Training Center, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt, during the rice-growing season in 2018 and 2019. Eight rice genotypes (Giza178, Giza179, Sakha106, Sakha107, Sakha108, WAB1573, NERICA4, and IET1444) were crossed in a half-diallel cross in the rice-growing season in 2018, which yielded a wide range of variability in numerous agronomic traits and drought tolerance measurements. In 2019, these parents and their 28 F1 crosses were produced by employing a three-replication randomized complete block design under normal and water stress conditions. The results showed remarkable differences across the studied genotypes under normal and water stress conditions. Under both conditions, Sakha107 was the best general combiner for earliness and short stature. Giza179 and Sakha108 were the best general combiners for grain yield per plant and one or more of its characteristics. Furthermore, in both normal and water stress conditions, Giza179 exhibited the highest general combining ability effects for all attributes that were evaluated. Under normal and water stress conditions, the Giza179 × Sakha107 cross demonstrated substantial and desirable specific combining ability effects on all the examined traits, which suggested that it could be considered for use in rice hybrid breeding programs. Therefore, we recommend that these vital indirect selection criteria to be considered for improving rice grain yield under drought conditions.
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- Mohamed S. Abd El-Aty
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Agricultural Research Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Agricultural Research Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- *Correspondence: Synan F. AbuQamar,
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
- Khaled A. El-Tarabily,
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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El-Saadony MT, Abuljadayel DA, Shafi ME, Albaqami NM, Desoky ESM, El-Tahan AM, Mesiha PK, Elnahal AS, Almakas A, Taha AE, Abd El-Mageed TA, Hassanin AA, Elrys AS, Saad AM. Control of foliar phytoparasitic nematodes through sustainable natural materials: Current progress and challenges. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:7314-7326. [PMID: 34867034 PMCID: PMC8626253 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Nematodes are hidden enemies that inhibit the entire ecosystem causing adverse effects on animals and plants, leading to economic losses. Management of foliar phytoparasitic nematodes is an excruciating task. Various approaches were used to control nematodes dispersal, i.e., traditional practices, resistant cultivars, plant extract, compost, biofumigants, induced resistance, nano-biotechnology applications, and chemical control. This study reviews the various strategies adopted in combating plant-parasitic nematodes while examining the benefits and challenges. The significant awareness of biological and environmental factors determines the effectiveness of nematode control, where the incorporation of alternative methods to reduce the nematodes population in plants with increasing crop yield. The researchers were interested in explaining the fundamental molecular mechanisms, providing an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the sustainable management of nematodes in croplands. Eco-friendly pesticides are effective as a sustainable nematodes management tool and safe for humans. The current review presents the eco-friendly methods in controlling nematodes to minimize yield losses, and benefit the agricultural production efficiency and the environment.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Zoology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Plant pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Crops and Pastures, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, Yemen
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Genetics department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Hegazy MI, Hegazy AM, Saad AM, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Soliman SM, Taha AE, Alshehri MA, Ezzat Ahmed A, Swelum AA. ٍSome biologically active microorganisms have the potential to suppress mosquito larvae (Culex pipiens, Diptera: Culicidae). Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 29:1998-2006. [PMID: 35531139 PMCID: PMC9072919 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium. It is widespread and becoming a challenge in several African countries in the tropical and subtropical regions. In 2010, a report was published showing that over 1.2 million death cases were occurred globally due to malaria in just one year. The transmission of the disease from one person to another occurs via the bite of the Anopheles female. It is known that Plasmodium ovale, P. vivax, P. malariae, P. falciparum, and P. knowlesi are the highly infective malaria species. The problem of this disease is the absence of any effective medical treatment or vaccine, making the mosquito control is the only feasible way for disease prevention. Pesticides are currently the most widely used method for mosquito control, despite its well-known negative effects, including health hazards on human, the increasing insecticidal resistance, and the negative impact on the environment and beneficial organisms. Biological control (also called: biocontrol) of insects has been a promising method to overcome the negative effects of using chemical insecticides, as it depends on just using the natural enemies of pests to either minimize their populations or eradicate them. This article provides an overview of the recent and effective biological means to control malaria, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, larvivorous fish, toxorhynchites larva and nematodes. In addition, the importance, advantages, and disadvantages of the biocontrol methods will be discussed in comparison with the traditionally used chemical methods of malaria control with special reference to nanotechnology as a novel method for insects’ control.
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- Mohamed I. Hegazy
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia (A.A. Swelum).
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific. Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia (A.A. Swelum).
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Ahmed IH, Ali EF, Gad AA, Bardisi A, El-Tahan AM, Abd Esadek O, El-Saadony MT, Gendy AS. Impact of plant growth regulators spray on fruit quantity and quality of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars grown under plastic tunnels. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 29:2291-2298. [PMID: 35531152 PMCID: PMC9072921 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The study aims to investigate the effect of foliar spray with three plant growth regulators (PGRs) p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (CPA) at 20 and 40 ppm; Gibberellic acid (GA3) at 20 and 30 ppm, 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) at 10 and 20 ppm on the response of fruit set, yield, and fruit quality of some hot pepper cultivars (Chillina, Parbirian, Shampion, and Hyffa) grown in sandy soil under plastic tunnels as compared to the control. Spraying Chillina cultivar GA3 at 30 ppm significantly increased the number of fruits/ plant and fruit set (%), yield/plant, and total yield/fad. In addition, the contents of TSS and Vit C, furthermore, maximum capsaicin content were observed in chili fruits in both seasons. However, the interaction between Chillina cultivar and spraying with GA3 at 20 ppm ranked second in yield and quality. The interaction between Parbirian cultivars and spraying with GA3 at 20 or 30 ppm increased the number of flowers/plants in both seasons. On the other hand, the interaction between Shampion cultivar and spraying with tap water (control) gave the lowest values of the number of flowers/ plants, the number of fruits/ plant and fruit set (%), yield, and its components, and fruit quality in both seasons.
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Abd El-Mageed TA, Rady MO, Abd El-Wahed MH, Abd El-Mageed SA, Omran WM, Aljuaid BS, El-Shehawi AM, El-Tahan AM, El-Saadony MT, Abdou NM. Consecutive seasonal effect on yield and water productivity of drip deficit irrigated sorghum in saline soils. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 29:2683-2690. [PMID: 35531259 PMCID: PMC9073043 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Drought stress destructively affects the growth and productivity of sorghum crop, especially under saline soils. Therefore, Field trials were performed to determine the influence of water stress on water productivity (water productivity for grain, (G-WP) and water productivity for forage, (F-WP), yield of sorghum and soil properties in salt-affected soil (8.20 dS m−1) under different sowing dates and irrigation regimes. The summer sowing (SS) was performed on 1 April while fall sowing (FS) was established on 2 August. The irrigation regimes were; 100, 90, 80, and 70% of crop evapotranspiration (ETc). The findings displayed that the fodder and grain yields were increased by 23% and 26% under SS compared to FS over the two seasons 2017 and 2018, respectively. Among irrigation levels, the maximum values of grain and fodder yield were given by 100% of ETc, while a non-significant difference was observed between 100% and 90% of ETc. Moreover, the maximum values of G-WP (1.31%) and F-WP (9.00%) were recorded for 90% of ETc. Interestingly, the soil salinity was decreased in 0–0.6 m depth, and more decline was noted in 0–0.2 m depth using 90% of ETc. The highest salt accumulation withinside the soil profile was recorded under 70% of ETc in comparison to 100% of ETc. Thereupon, under water scarcity, application of 90% of ETc is recommended with SS to save 10% of the applied irrigation water without a significant decrease in grain yield (GY).
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- Taia A. Abd El-Mageed
- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
- Corresponding author.
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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- Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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El-Saadony MT, ALmoshadak AS, Shafi ME, Albaqami NM, Saad AM, El-Tahan AM, Desoky ESM, Elnahal AS, Almakas A, Abd El-Mageed TA, Taha AE, Elrys AS, Helmy AM. Vital roles of sustainable nano-fertilizers in improving plant quality and quantity-an updated review. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:7349-7359. [PMID: 34867037 PMCID: PMC8626263 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology has received much attention because of its distinctive properties and many applications in various fields. Nanotechnology is a new approach to increase agricultural production with premium quality, environmental safety, biological support, and financial stability. Ecofriendly technology is becoming progressively important in modern agricultural applications as alternatives to traditional fertilizers and pesticides. Nanotechnology offers an alternative solution to overcome the disadvantages of conventional agriculture. Therefore, recent developments in using nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture should be studied. This review presented a novel overview about the biosynthesis of NPs, using NPs as nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides, the applications of NPs in agriculture, and their role in enhancing the function of biofactors. We also, show recent studies on NPs-plant interactions, the fate and safety of nanomaterials in plants, and NPs' function in alleviating the adverse effects of abiotic stress and heavy metal toxicity. Nano-fertilizers are essential to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and reduce their antagonistic effects on the environment. Nano-fertilizers are more reactive, can penetrate the epidermis allowing for gradual release, and targeted distribution, and thus reducing nutrients surplus, enhancing nutrient use efficiency. We also, concluded that NPs are crucial in alleviating abiotic stress and heavy metal toxicity. However, some studies reported the toxic effects of NPs on higher plants by induction of oxidative stress signals via depositing NPs on the cell surface and in organelles. The knowledge in our review article is critical in defining limitations and future perspectives of using nano-fertilizers as an alternative to conventional fertilizers.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Botany (Ecophysiology, chemotexnomy), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific, Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Crops and Pastures, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, Yemen
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary, Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22578, Egypt
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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El-Sobki AE, Saad AM, El-Saadony MT, El-Tahan AM, Taha AE, Aljuaid BS, El-Shehawi AM, Salem REME. Fluctuation in amino acids content in Triticum aestivum L. cultivars as an indicator on the impact of post-emergence herbicides in controlling weeds. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:6332-6338. [PMID: 34759752 PMCID: PMC8568721 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study was carried out in a demonstrated field in El-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, during the winter of season 2020 to evaluate the leverage of four post-emergence herbicides i.e., tribenuron-methyl, clodinafop- propargyl, pyroxsulam and pinoxaden compared to control on total protein and amino acid contents in three wheat cultivars (Shandwel 1, Giza 171, and Sakha 95). Generally, the use of foliar herbicides led to a significant decrease in essential, non-essential amino acids and protein contents. However, tribenuran-methyl herbicide signifcantly increased the levels of proline, glycine, arginine, and histidine, but cystine and threonine not affected as compared to control. On the other hand, foliar herbicide application was significantly increased physiological , biochemical parameters and yield of Shandweel cultivar as compared to the other varieties. The physiological and biochemical models of dual-herbicide-tolerant wheat cultivars add to our understanding of the crop. In recent agricultural systems, herbicide tolerant plants are important for long-term weed management. Therefore, the study recommended the safely usage of Tribenuran-methyl as foliar herbicide in weed managment.
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- Ahmed E El-Sobki
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City. Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22578, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt
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Arif M, Baty RS, Althubaiti EH, Ijaz MT, Fayyaz M, Shafi ME, Albaqami NM, Alagawany M, Abd El-Hack ME, Taha AE, Salem HM, El-Tahan AM, Elnesr SS. The impact of betaine supplementation in quail diet on growth performance, blood chemistry, and carcass traits. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 29:1604-1610. [PMID: 35280529 PMCID: PMC8913552 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The study aimed to investigate the effect of various doses of betaine supplemented dietary on Japanese quail performance, carcass characteristics, and blood chemistry. Therefore, 400 seven days old Japanese quails were classified randomly into four equal groups. Each group was subdivided into five replicates of 20 birds each. Four rations were formulated using four different betaine levels (0, 0.75, 1.5 and 2.25 g/kg, respectively) for five successive weeks. All groups received feed and clean water ad-libitum. The results of this trial indicated that the feed intake was lowered in groups fed with betaine (p ≤ 0.05) when compared with the control one. The highest weight gain (p ≤ 0.05) was noticed in groups fed diets BS4 (betaine supplementation at the rate of 2.25 g/kg). No difference among groups was observed in body length, shank length, shank diameter, and keel bone length or breast width. Also, the carcass weight and breast yield were highest (p ≤ 0.05) in the group reared on the BS4 diet. In addition, intestinal length and weight were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in groups fed betaine with a concentration of 2.25 g/kg. Fat weight was lower in the group fed BS4 than in the untreated group. Significantly higher values of high-density lipoprotein (p ≤ 0.05) were observed in the group fed BS4. All groups fed a ration containing betaine showed lower levels of liver enzymes such as alanine amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, and aspartate amino transferase (p ≤ 0.05) and lowered low-density lipoprotein level. The quails fed BS4 had the greatest growth hormones and insulin (p ≤ 0.05) and the lowest thyroxin level. We concluded that dietary betaine supplementation positively impacts Japanese quail growth performance, carcass traits, and blood chemistry.
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