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Demehin O, Attjioui M, Goñi O, O’Connell S. Chitosan from Mushroom Improves Drought Stress Tolerance in Tomatoes. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:1038. [PMID: 38611567 PMCID: PMC11013739 DOI: 10.3390/plants13071038] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Chitosan is a derivative of chitin that is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature, found in crustacean shells as well as in fungi cell walls. Most of the commercially available chitosans are produced from the exoskeletons of crustaceans. The extraction process involves harsh chemicals, has limited potential due to the seasonal and limited supply and could cause allergic reactions. However, chitosan has been shown to alleviate the negative effect of environmental stressors in plants, but there is sparse evidence of how chitosan source affects this bioactivity. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of chitosan from mushroom in comparison to crustacean chitosan in enhancing drought stress tolerance in tomato plants (cv. MicroTom). Chitosan treatment was applied through foliar application and plants were exposed to two 14-day drought stress periods at vegetative and fruit set growth stages. Phenotypic (e.g., fruit number and weight), physiological (RWC) and biochemical-stress-related markers (osmolytes, photosynthetic pigments and malondialdehyde) were analyzed at different time points during the crop growth cycle. Our hypothesis was that this drought stress model will negatively impact tomato plants while the foliar application of chitosan extracted from either crustacean or mushroom will alleviate this effect. Our findings indicate that drought stress markedly decreased the leaf relative water content (RWC) and chlorophyll content, increased lipid peroxidation, and significantly reduced the average fruit number. Chitosan application, regardless of the source, improved these parameters and enhanced plant tolerance to drought stress. It provides a comparative study of the biostimulant activity of chitosan from diverse sources and suggests that chitosan sourced from fungi could serve as a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to the current chitosan from crustaceans.
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- Olusoji Demehin
- Plant Biostimulant Group, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre, Munster Technological University-Tralee (South Campus), Clash, V92CX88 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland; (O.D.); (M.A.); (S.O.)
- Marigot Ltd., Marigot Research Center, Sycamore Court, V92N6C8 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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- Plant Biostimulant Group, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre, Munster Technological University-Tralee (South Campus), Clash, V92CX88 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland; (O.D.); (M.A.); (S.O.)
- Marigot Ltd., Marigot Research Center, Sycamore Court, V92N6C8 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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- Plant Biostimulant Group, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre, Munster Technological University-Tralee (South Campus), Clash, V92CX88 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland; (O.D.); (M.A.); (S.O.)
- Brandon Bioscience, Marigot Research Center, Sycamore Court, V92N6C8 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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- Plant Biostimulant Group, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre, Munster Technological University-Tralee (South Campus), Clash, V92CX88 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland; (O.D.); (M.A.); (S.O.)
- Marigot Ltd., Marigot Research Center, Sycamore Court, V92N6C8 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
- Brandon Bioscience, Marigot Research Center, Sycamore Court, V92N6C8 Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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Villa e Vila V, Marques PAA, Gomes TM, Nunes AF, Montenegro VG, Wenneck GS, Franco LB. Deficit Irrigation with Silicon Application as Strategy to Increase Yield, Photosynthesis and Water Productivity in Lettuce Crops. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:1029. [PMID: 38611558 PMCID: PMC11013846 DOI: 10.3390/plants13071029] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In regions where water is a limited resource, lettuce production can be challenging. To address this, water management strategies like deficit irrigation are used to improve water-use efficiency in agriculture. Associating this strategy with silicon (Si) application could help maintain adequate levels of agricultural production even with limited water availability. Two lettuce crop cycles were conducted in a completely randomized design, with a factorial scheme (2 × 3), with three irrigation levels (60%, 80% and 100%) of crop evapotranspiration (ETc), and with and without Si application. To explore their combined effects, morphological, productive, physiological and nutritional parameters were evaluated in the crops. The results showed that deficit irrigation and Si application had a positive interaction: lettuce yield of the treatment with 80% ETc + Si was statistically similar to 100% ETc without Si in the first cycle, and the treatment with 60% ETc + Si was similar to 100% ETc without Si in the second cycle. Photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, intercellular CO2 concentration, transpiration rate and total chlorophyll content increased under water-stress conditions with Si application; in the first cycle, the treatment with 80% ETc + Si increased by 30.1%, 31.3%, 7.8%, 28.46% and 50.3% compared to the same treatment without Si, respectively. Si application in conditions of water deficit was also beneficial to obtain a cooler canopy temperature and leaves with higher relative water content. In conclusion, we found that Si applications attenuate water deficit effects and provide a strategy to ameliorate the yield and water productivity in lettuce crops, contributing to more sustainable practices in agriculture.
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- Vinícius Villa e Vila
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz/ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Padua Dias Avenue, 11, Piracicaba 13418-900, SP, Brazil; (P.A.A.M.); (A.F.N.); (V.G.M.)
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz/ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Padua Dias Avenue, 11, Piracicaba 13418-900, SP, Brazil; (P.A.A.M.); (A.F.N.); (V.G.M.)
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- Department of Biosystems engineering, Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos/FZEA, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias, 225, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil;
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz/ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Padua Dias Avenue, 11, Piracicaba 13418-900, SP, Brazil; (P.A.A.M.); (A.F.N.); (V.G.M.)
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz/ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Padua Dias Avenue, 11, Piracicaba 13418-900, SP, Brazil; (P.A.A.M.); (A.F.N.); (V.G.M.)
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Maringa/UEM, Colombo Avenue, 5790, Maringa 87020-900, PR, Brazil;
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- Santa Clara Agrociência, Cel. Fernando Ferreira Leite Avenue, 305, Ribeirão Preto 14026-010, SP, Brazil;
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Kaneko E, Matsui K, Nakahara R, Arimura GI. Novel Potential of Rose Essential Oil as a Powerful Plant Defense Potentiator. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:6526-6532. [PMID: 38498005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08905] [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] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Terpenoids, natural compounds released by plants, function to enhance plant defense. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of terpenoid-enriched essential oils (EOs) on tomato plants. From the application of a highly diluted solution of 11 different EOs to potted tomato soil, our study showed that rose essential oil (REO), rich in β-citronellol, played a crucial role in activating defense genes in tomato leaves. As a result, leaf damage caused by herbivores, such as Spodoptera litura and Tetranychus urticae, was significantly reduced. In addition, our results were validated in field trials, providing evidence that REO is an effective biostimulant for enhancing plant defense against pests. Notably, the REO solution also had the added benefit of attracting herbivore predators, such as Phytoseiulus persimilis. Our findings suggest a practical approach to promote organic tomato production that encourages environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.
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- Eiki Kaneko
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation (Agriculture), Department of Biological Chemistry, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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Atero-Calvo S, Izquierdo-Ramos MJ, García-Huertas C, Rodríguez-Alcántara M, Navarro-Morillo I, Navarro-León E. An Evaluation of the Effectivity of the Green Leaves Biostimulant on Lettuce Growth, Nutritional Quality, and Mineral Element Efficiencies under Optimal Growth Conditions. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:917. [PMID: 38611447 PMCID: PMC11013046 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070917] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The use of biostimulants is becoming a useful tool for increasing crop productivity while enhancing nutritional quality. However, new studies are necessary to confirm that the joint application of different types of biostimulants, together with bioactive compounds, is effective and not harmful to plants. This study examined the impact of applying the biostimulant Green Leaves, comprising Macrocystis algae extract and containing a mixture of amino acids, corn steep liquor extract, calcium, and the bioactive compound glycine betaine. The effect of applying two different doses (3 and 5 mL L-1) of this biostimulant was evaluated on lettuce plants, and growth and quality parameters were analyzed along with photosynthetic efficiency, nutritional status, and nutrient efficiency parameters. The application of Green Leaves improved plant weight (25%) and leaf area and enhanced the photosynthetic rate, the accumulation of soluble sugars and proteins, and the agronomic efficiency of all essential nutrients. The 3 mL L-1 dose improved the nutritional quality of lettuce plants, improving the concentration of phenolic compounds and ascorbate and the antioxidant capacity and reducing NO3- accumulation. The 5 mL L-1 dose improved the absorption of most nutrients, especially N, which reduced the need for fertilizers, thus reducing costs and environmental impact. In short, the Green Leaves product has been identified as a useful product for obtaining higher yield and better quality.
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- Santiago Atero-Calvo
- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.A.-C.); (M.J.I.-R.); (C.G.-H.); (M.R.-A.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.A.-C.); (M.J.I.-R.); (C.G.-H.); (M.R.-A.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.A.-C.); (M.J.I.-R.); (C.G.-H.); (M.R.-A.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.A.-C.); (M.J.I.-R.); (C.G.-H.); (M.R.-A.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.A.-C.); (M.J.I.-R.); (C.G.-H.); (M.R.-A.)
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Rasuli N, Riahi H, Shariatmadari Z, Nohooji MG, Dehestani A, MehrabanJoubani P. Growth enhancement, metabolic profile improvement, and DXR and TPS2 gene expression changes in Thymus vulgaris L. by cyanobacterial inoculation. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38381096 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13404] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND In recent decades cyanobacterial species have attracted research attention as potential sources of new biostimulants. In this study, the biostimulant effects of five cyanobacterial suspensions on the growth and essential oil composition of Thymus vulgaris L. were evaluated. The expression of key genes involved in the biosynthesis of thymol and carvacrol, such as DXR and TPS2, were investigated. RESULTS A pot culture experiment revealed that cyanobacterial application significantly improved T. vulgaris L. growth indices, including plant height, dry and fresh weight, leaf and flower number, leaf area, and photosynthetic pigment content. Total phenol and flavonoid content in inoculated plants also showed a significant increase compared with the control. Anabaena torulosa ISB213 inoculation significantly increased root and shoot biomass by about 65.38% and 92.98% compared with the control, respectively. Nostoc calcicola ISB215 inoculation resulted in the highest amount of essential oil accumulation (18.08 ± 0.62) in T. vulgaris leaves, by about 72.19% compared with the control (10.5 ± 0.50%). Interestingly, the amount of limonene in the Nostoc ellipsosporum ISB217 treatment (1.67%) increased significantly compared with the control and other treatments. The highest expression rates of DXR and TPS2 genes were observed in the treatment of N. ellipsosporum ISB217, with 5.92-fold and 5.22-fold increases over the control, respectively. CONCLUSION This research revealed the potential of the cyanobacteria that were studied as promising biostimulants to increase the production of biomass and secondary metabolites of T. vulgaris L., which could be a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Nasim Rasuli
- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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Paschalidis K, Fanourakis D, Tsaniklidis G, Tsichlas I, Tzanakakis VA, Bilias F, Samara E, Ipsilantis I, Grigoriadou K, Samartza I, Matsi T, Tsoktouridis G, Krigas N. DNA Barcoding and Fertilization Strategies in Sideritis syriaca subsp. syriaca, a Local Endemic Plant of Crete with High Medicinal Value. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1891. [PMID: 38339166 PMCID: PMC10856587 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031891] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Herein, we applied DNA barcoding for the genetic characterization of Sideritis syriaca subsp. syriaca (Lamiaceae; threatened local Cretan endemic plant) using seven molecular markers of cpDNA. Five fertilization schemes were evaluated comparatively in a pilot cultivation in Crete. Conventional inorganic fertilizers (ChFs), integrated nutrient management (INM) fertilizers, and two biostimulants were utilized (foliar and soil application). Plant growth, leaf chlorophyll fluorescence, and color were assessed and leaf content of chlorophyll, key antioxidants (carotenoids, flavonoids, phenols), and nutrients were evaluated. Fertilization schemes induced distinct differences in leaf shape, altering quality characteristics. INM-foliar and ChF-soil application promoted yield, without affecting tissue water content or biomass partitioning to inflorescences. ChF-foliar application was the most stimulatory treatment when the primary target was enhanced antioxidant contents while INM-biostimulant was the least effective one. However, when the primary target is yield, INM, especially by foliar application, and ChF, by soil application, ought to be employed. New DNA sequence datasets for the plastid regions of petB/petD, rpoC1, psbK-psbI, and atpF/atpH were deposited in the GenBank for S. syriaca subsp. syriaca while the molecular markers rbcL, trnL/trnF, and psbA/trnH were compared to those of another 15 Sideritis species retrieved from the GenBank, constructing a phylogenetic tree to show their genetic relatedness.
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- Konstantinos Paschalidis
- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (D.F.); (I.T.); (V.A.T.)
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- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (D.F.); (I.T.); (V.A.T.)
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization (ELGO-DIMITRA), Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture, 73134 Chania, Greece;
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- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (D.F.); (I.T.); (V.A.T.)
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- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (D.F.); (I.T.); (V.A.T.)
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- Soil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (F.B.); (I.I.); (T.M.)
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- Soil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (F.B.); (I.I.); (T.M.)
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- Soil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (F.B.); (I.I.); (T.M.)
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (K.G.); (I.S.); (N.K.)
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (K.G.); (I.S.); (N.K.)
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- Soil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (F.B.); (I.I.); (T.M.)
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (K.G.); (I.S.); (N.K.)
- Theofrastos Fertilizers, Industrial Area of Korinthos, Irinis & Filias, Ikismos Arion, Examilia, 20100 Korinthos, Greece
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- Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (K.G.); (I.S.); (N.K.)
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Mukherjee S, Roy S, Arnao MB. Nanovehicles for melatonin: a new journey for agriculture. Trends Plant Sci 2024; 29:232-248. [PMID: 38123438 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.11.016] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The important role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism together with recent advances in the potential use of nanomaterials have opened up interesting applications in agriculture. Various nanovehicles have been explored as melatonin carriers in animals, and it is now important to explore their application in plants. Recent findings have substantiated the use of silicon and chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) in targeting melatonin to plant tissues. Although melatonin is an amphipathic molecule, nanocarriers can accelerate its uptake and transport to various plant organs, thereby relieving stress and improving plant shelf-life in the post-harvest stages. We review the scope and biosafety concerns of various nanomaterials to devise novel methods for melatonin application in crops and post-harvest products.
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- Soumya Mukherjee
- Department of Botany, Jangipur College, West Bengal 742213, India
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- Department for Cell and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Phytohormones and Plant Development Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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Gallegos-Cedillo VM, Nájera C, Signore A, Ochoa J, Gallegos J, Egea-Gilabert C, Gruda NS, Fernández JA. Analysis of global research on vegetable seedlings and transplants and their impacts on product quality. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38294182 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13309] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous research has established that using high-quality planting material during the early phase of vegetable production significantly impacts success and efficiency, leading to improved crop performance, faster time to harvest and better profitability. In the present study, we conducted a global analysis of vegetable seedlings and transplants, providing a comprehensive overview of research trends in seedling and transplant production to enhance the nutritional quality of vegetables. RESULTS The analysis involved reviewing and quantitatively analysing 762 articles and 5248 keywords from the Scopus database from 1971 to 2022. We used statistical, mathematical and clustering tools to analyse bibliometrics and visualise the most relevant research topics. A visualisation map was generated to identify the evolution of keywords used in the articles, resulting in five clusters for further analysis. Our study highlights the importance of the size of seed trays for the type of crop, the mechanical seeder used and the greenhouse facilities to produce desirable transplants. We identified grafting and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting technology as rapidly expanding technologies in vegetable seedlings and transplant production used to promote plant qualitative profile. CONCLUSION There is a need for sustainable growing media to optimise resources and reduce input use. Thus, applying grafting, LED artificial lighting, biostimulants, biofortification and plant growth-promoting microorganisms in seedling production can enhance efficiency and promote sustainable vegetable nutritional quality by accumulating biocompounds. Further research is needed to explore the working mechanisms and devise novel strategies to enhance the product quality of vegetables, commencing from the early stages of food production. © 2024 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Victor M Gallegos-Cedillo
- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
- Department of Engineering, CIAIMBITAL Research Centre, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Wastes Management, CEBAS-CSIC, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
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- Department of Engineering, CIAIMBITAL Research Centre, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
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- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Agronomical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
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Staropoli A, Di Mola I, Ottaiano L, Cozzolino E, Pironti A, Lombardi N, Nanni B, Mori M, Vinale F, Woo SL, Marra R. Biodegradable Mulch Films and Bioformulations Based on Trichoderma sp. and Seaweed Extract Differentially Affect the Metabolome of Industrial Tomato Plants. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:97. [PMID: 38392769 PMCID: PMC10890107 DOI: 10.3390/jof10020097] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The use of biostimulants and biofilms in agriculture is constantly increasing, as they may support plant growth and productivity by improving nutrient absorption, increasing stress resilience and providing sustainable alternatives to chemical management practices. In this work, two commercial products based on Trichoderma afroharzianum strain T22 (Trianum P®) and a seaweed extract from Ascophyllum nodosum (Phylgreen®) were tested on industrial tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum var. Heinz 5108F1) in a field experiment. The effects of single and combined applications of microbial and plant biostimulants on plants grown on two different biodegradable mulch films were evaluated in terms of changes in the metabolic profiles of leaves and berries. Untargeted metabolomics analysis by LC-MS Q-TOF revealed the presence of several significantly accumulated compounds, depending on the biostimulant treatment, the mulch biofilm and the tissue examined. Among the differential compounds identified, some metabolites, belonging to alkaloids, flavonoids and their derivatives, were more abundant in tomato berries and leaves upon application of Trichoderma-based product. Interestingly, the biostimulants, when applied alone, similarly affected the plant metabolome compared to control or combined treatments, while significant differences were observed according to the mulch biofilm applied.
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- Alessia Staropoli
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Piazzale Enrico Fermi, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops, Viale Douhet, 8, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- BAT Center-Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- BAT Center-Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Piazzale Enrico Fermi, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Delpino, 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- BAT Center-Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
- BAT Center-Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1, 80055 Naples, Italy
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Gómez E, Alonso A, Sánchez J, Muñoz P, Marín J, Mostaza-Colado D, Mauri PV. Application of Biostimulant in Seeds and Soil on Three Chickpea Varieties: Impacts on Germination, Vegetative Development, and Bacterial Facilitation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:148. [PMID: 38276277 PMCID: PMC10817592 DOI: 10.3390/life14010148] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) are a valuable legume crop due to their nutritional value. To maintain chickpea productivity and avoid the adverse effects of climate change on soil and plant processes, it is crucial to address demand. Achieving this necessitates implementing sustainable agricultural practices incorporating the use of biostimulants, adaptable crops for arid conditions, as well as pest and disease-resistant crops that are sustainable over time. Three varieties of chickpeas were analysed to determine the effect of two different biostimulant application methods on both germination and vegetative growth. Possible effects due to location were also examined by conducting tests at two different sites. Significant variations in biostimulant response were evident only during the germination period, but not during the vegetative development stage, where the observed statistical differences were influenced more by the location or variety of chickpeas employed. Furthermore, this study examined the effect of biostimulants on nutrient cycling within the soil-plant microbiota system. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) are present in the soil of chickpea crops at an order of magnitude of 107 CFU/g DS. Additionally, an average concentration of 106 CFU/g DS of phosphorus-mobilising bacteria was observed. Applying biostimulants (BioE) to seeds resulted in a successful germination percentage (GP) for both Amelia (AM) and IMIDRA 10 (IM) varieties.
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- Elisa Gómez
- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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- Área Verde MG Projects S.L., C/Oña 43, Bajo, 28050 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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- Instituto Madrileño de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural, Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDRA) Finca El Encín, Autovía A-2. Km 38,200, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (E.G.); (A.A.); (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.M.-C.)
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Purkait A, Hazra DK, Kole R, Mandal S, Bhattacharrya S, Karmakar R. Harnessing the Carrier Solvent Complexity of Crop Biostimulant Liquid Formulations Using Locally Available Transesterified Waste Cooking Oil: Economic Recycling, Solvent Performance, and Bioefficacy Evaluation. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:1017-1024. [PMID: 38170676 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06167] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Locally sourced waste cooking oil (WCO) was successfully base-catalyzed and transesterified with methanol into biodiesel to produce biostimulant (nitrobenzene) formulations and replace high-risk carrier solvents. Ideal synthesis conditions were composed of 1% NaOH, MeOH/oil molar ratio (6:1), reaction temperature (65 °C), a 3 h mixing rate, and 97-98% yields. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis identified five fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) including palmitic, linoleic, oleic, stearic, and eicosenoic acids with high solubilization and olfactory characteristics. Using anionic and nonionic emulsifiers in conjunction with recycled biodiesel, a stable emulsifiable concentrate (NB 35% EC) was created with greater storage stability, wettability, and spreading capabilities than those of organic solvent-based ones. The highest counts of fruits per plant (35.80), flowers per plant (60.00), yield per plant (3.56 kg), and yield per hectare (143.7 quintals) were recorded in treatments with 4 mL/L biodiesel-based EC in field bioassays. In addition to having superior biosafety, FAME-based EC exhibits minimal phytotoxicity and is less harmful to aquatic creatures. It was discovered that the average cost-effectiveness was 5.49 times less expensive than solvent-based EC. In order to utilize waste oils as a locally obtained, sustainable alternative solvent with a wide solubilization range, low ecotax profile, circular economy, and high renewable carbon index, this integrative technique was expanded.
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- Aloke Purkait
- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Palli-Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva - Bharati, Birbhum, 731 236 Sriniketan, West Bengal, India
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- All India Network Project n Pesticide Residues, Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- All India Network Project n Pesticide Residues, Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- All India Network Project n Pesticide Residues, Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- All India Network Project n Pesticide Residues, Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 741 252 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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Bakaeva M, Chetverikov S, Starikov S, Kendjieva A, Khudaygulov G, Chetverikova D. Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria on Antioxidant Status, Acetolactate Synthase Activity, and Growth of Common Wheat and Canola Exposed to Metsulfuron-Methyl. J Xenobiot 2024; 14:79-95. [PMID: 38249102 PMCID: PMC10801594 DOI: 10.3390/jox14010005] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Metsulfuron-methyl, a widely used herbicide, could cause damage to the sensitive plants in crop-rotation systems at extremely low levels in the soil. The potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) for enhancing the resistance of plants against herbicide stress has been discovered recently. Therefore, it is poorly understood how physiological processes occur in plants, while PGPB reduce the phytotoxicity of herbicides for agricultural crops. In greenhouse studies, the effect of strains Pseudomonas protegens DA1.2 and Pseudomonas chlororaphis 4CH on oxidative damage, acetolactate synthase (ALS), enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in canola (Brassica napus L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were investigated under two levels (0.05 and 0.25 mg∙kg-1) of metsulfuron-methyl using spectrophotometric assays. The inoculation of herbicide-exposed wheat with bacteria significantly increased the shoots fresh weight (24-28%), amount of glutathione GSH (60-73%), and flavonoids (5-14%), as well as activity of ascorbate peroxidase (129-140%), superoxide dismutase SOD (35-49%), and ALS (50-57%). Bacterial treatment stimulated the activity of SOD (37-94%), ALS (65-73%), glutathione reductase (19-20%), and the accumulation of GSH (61-261%), flavonoids (17-22%), and shoots weight (27-33%) in herbicide-exposed canola. Simultaneous inoculation prevented lipid peroxidation induced by metsulfuron-methyl in sensitive plants. Based on the findings, it is possible that the protective role of bacterial strains against metsulfuron-metil is linked to antioxidant system activation.
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- Margarita Bakaeva
- Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (S.C.); (S.S.); (A.K.); (G.K.); (D.C.)
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Nichol JB, Ribano AKB, Hickerson NM, Ali N, Jamois F, Samuel MA. Plant growth regulator extracts from seaweeds promote plant growth and confer drought tolerance in canola ( Brassica napus). Plant Signal Behav 2023; 18:2267222. [PMID: 37903454 PMCID: PMC10761089 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2023.2267222] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Brassica napus, commonly known as canola, is an important oilseed crop in Canada contributing over $29.9 billion CAD to the Canadian economy annually. A major challenge facing Canadian canola is drought, which has become increasingly prevalent in recent years due to the changing climate. Research investigating novel agronomic techniques in mitigating drought is key to securing yields and sustainability in canola and other crops. One such technique is the use of bio-stimulant sprays to help offset biotic and abiotic stresses in plants through promoting stand establishment. Previous studies have shown that the application of seaweed extracts as bio-stimulant sprays to Brassicaceae has been successful in improving plant growth and development along with stress tolerance. However, this method has yet to be tested on canola. The organic nutrients that are waste products from processed seaweed help stimulate plant growth, yielding higher quality plants as a result. In association with Le Groupe Roullier, this study demonstrates that the Roullier extracts (RE) help increase plant growth characteristics and drought tolerance in canola when sprayed 3 times over a 3-week period. A high yielding but drought sensitive mutant of canola, d14 (developed through gene editing) was used for drought assays after 8 weeks of growth and where water was withheld for 6 days. Application of the REs prior to drought resulted in plants having enhanced survival rate and improved biomass retention indicating high drought tolerance. Subsequent RNA sequencing and gene ontological term analysis performed using RE treated plants in triplicates, revealed substantial levels of differential expression of growth-related genes along with stress-related genes. These REs elicited responses in plants that had previously only been achieved through gene editing and transgenic methodologies. Using bio-stimulant sprays provides a novel platform to promote beneficial agronomic traits, independent of genetic manipulation.
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- Justin B. Nichol
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Phys-Chem and Bio-Analytics Department, Agro Innovation International, Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier - TIMAC AGRO, Saint-Malo, France
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- Phys-Chem and Bio-Analytics Department, Agro Innovation International, Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier - TIMAC AGRO, Saint-Malo, France
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Gao P, Wang K, Qi C, Chen K, Xiang W, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Shu C. A New Method for Discovering Plant Biostimulants. Plants (Basel) 2023; 13:56. [PMID: 38202363 PMCID: PMC10780382 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010056] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Structurally well-defined compounds have advantages for quality control in plant biostimulant production and application processes. Humic acid (HA) is a biostimulant that significantly affects plant growth, and soil-dwelling Protaetia brevitarsis larva (PBLs) can rapidly convert agricultural waste into HA. In this study, we use PBLs as a model to investigate HA formation and screen for structurally well-defined HA-related plant biostimulant compounds. Dephasing magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (13C DD-MAS NMR) analysis indicated HA structural changes during PBL digestion; metabolic profiling detected seven HA-related aromatic ring-containing compounds. A total of six compounds that significantly stimulate plant growth were identified through plant experiments, and all six compounds demonstrate the ability to enhance seed germination. It is noteworthy that piperic acid exhibits a remarkable promotion of root growth in plants, a finding reported for the first time in this study. Thus, this study not only provides insights into the insect-mediated transformation of HA but also illustrates a new method for discovering structurally well-defined plant biostimulant compounds.
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- Peiwen Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China;
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, HarBin 150030, China;
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Entomology, Cangzhou Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Cangzhou 061001, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (P.G.); (C.Q.); (K.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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Weisser M, Mattner SW, Southam-Rogers L, Hepworth G, Arioli T. Effect of a Fortified Biostimulant Extract on Tomato Plant Productivity, Physiology, and Growing Media Properties. Plants (Basel) 2023; 13:4. [PMID: 38202312 PMCID: PMC10780822 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010004] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The pursuit of sustainable and productive agriculture demands the exploration of innovative approaches to improve plant productivity and soil health. The utilization of natural agricultural biostimulants, such as extracts from seaweed, fish, and humus, has gained prominence as an ecological strategy to achieve this goal. In this study we investigated the effectiveness of a fortified biostimulant extract (FBE), composed of extracts from seaweed, fish, and humus, on tomato plant physiology, productivity, and growing media properties, and estimated carbon emissions associated with tomato production. The FBE was applied to the growing media of tomato plants produced in a greenhouse, in experiments over two growing seasons. The productivity assessments demonstrated that the application of FBE significantly increased tomato fruit yield by 20% and relative marketable fruit yield by 27%, and reduced estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with production by 29%. FBE treatment improved plant shoot and root biomass, accelerated flower and fruit set initiation, and increased chlorophyll content in leaves, resulting in enhanced plant physiology and advanced development. FBE treatment positively influenced the availability of crucial nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron in the growing media. FBE promoted the growth of total active microbes in the growing media, particularly the fungal population, which plays an important role in nutrient cycling and health. These findings highlight the beneficial effects of the FBE due to enhanced plant productivity and growth, improved fertility, the promotion of beneficial plant and growing media interactions, and the reduction in estimated GHG emissions.
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- VSICA (Victorian Strawberry Industry Certification Authority) Research, Toolangi, VIC 3777, Australia;
- School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Statistical Consulting Centre, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia;
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- Seasol R&D Department, Bayswater, VIC 3155, Australia;
- School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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Martinez-Alonso A, Yepes-Molina L, Guarnizo AL, Carvajal M. Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2208. [PMID: 38137030 PMCID: PMC10743138 DOI: 10.3390/genes14122208] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The exogenous application of phenolic compounds is increasingly recognized as a valuable strategy for promoting growth and mitigating the adverse effects of abiotic stress. However, the biostimulant effect under optimal conditions has not been thoroughly explored. In this study, we investigated the impact of foliar application of flavonoids, specifically CropBioLife (CBL), on tomato plants grown under controlled conditions. Our study focused on determining growth parameters, such as cell size, and assessing the concentration of hormones. Principal component analysis (PCA) from all physiological variables was determined. Additionally, we utilized high-throughput mRNA-sequencing technology and bioinformatic methodologies to robustly analyze the transcriptomes of tomato leaves regulated by flavonoids. The findings revealed that CBL primarily influenced cell enlargement by 60%, leading to increased growth. Furthermore, CBL-treated plants exhibited higher concentrations of the hormone zeatin, but lower concentrations of IAA (changes of 50%). Moreover, RNA-seq analysis indicated that CBL-treated plants required increased mineral transport and water uptake, as evidenced by gene expression patterns. Genes related to pathways such as fatty acid degradation, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and ABC transporters showed regulatory mechanisms governing internal flavonoid biosynthesis, transport, and tissue concentration, ultimately resulting in higher flavonoid concentrations in tomato leaves.
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- Alberto Martinez-Alonso
- Aquaporins Group, Plant Nutrition Department, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS, CSIC), Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Edificio 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (L.Y.-M.)
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- Aquaporins Group, Plant Nutrition Department, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS, CSIC), Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Edificio 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (L.Y.-M.)
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- Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Aquaporins Group, Plant Nutrition Department, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS, CSIC), Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Edificio 25, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.-A.); (L.Y.-M.)
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Ujvári G, Capo L, Grassi A, Cristani C, Pagliarani I, Turrini A, Blandino M, Giovannetti M, Agnolucci M. Agronomic strategies to enhance the early vigor and yield of maize. Part I: the role of seed applied biostimulant, hybrid and starter fertilization on rhizosphere bacteria profile and diversity. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1240310. [PMID: 38023909 PMCID: PMC10651756 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1240310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The sustainable intensification of maize-based systems may reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and the excessive use of non-renewable inputs. Considering the key role that the microbiological fertility has on crop growth and resilience, it is worth of interest studying the role of cropping system on the rhizosphere bacterial communities, that affect soil health and biological soil fertility. In this work we monitored and characterized the diversity and composition of native rhizosphere bacterial communities during the early growth phases of two maize genotypes of different early vigor, using a nitrogen (N)-phosphorus (P) starter fertilization and a biostimulant seed treatment, in a growth chamber experiment, by polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of partial 16S rRNA gene and amplicon sequencing. Cluster analyses showed that the biostimulant treatment affected the rhizosphere bacterial microbiota of the ordinary hybrid more than that of the early vigor, both at plant emergence and at the 5-leaf stage. Moreover, the diversity indices calculated from the community profiles, revealed significant effects of NP fertilization on richness and the estimated effective number of species (H2) in both maize genotypes, while the biostimulant had a positive effect on plant growth promoting community of the ordinary hybrid, both at the plant emergence and at the fifth leaf stage. Our data showed that maize genotype was the major factor shaping rhizosphere bacterial community composition suggesting that the root system of the two maize hybrids recruited a different microbiota. Moreover, for the first time, we identified at the species and genus level the predominant native bacteria associated with two maize hybrids differing for vigor. These results pave the way for further studies to be performed on the effects of cropping system and specific crop practices, considering also the application of biostimulants, on beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms.
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- Gergely Ujvári
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Basu S, Kumari S, Subhadarshini P, Rishu AK, Shekhar S, Kumar G. Plant growth promoting rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. BSE01 alleviates salt toxicity in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by conserving ionic, osmotic, redox and hormonal homeostasis. Physiol Plant 2023; 175:e14076. [PMID: 38148224 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14076] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Soil salinity leading to sodium toxicity is developing into a massive challenge for agricultural productivity globally, inducing osmotic, ionic, and redox imbalances in plants. Considering the predicted increase in salinization risk with the ongoing climate change, applying plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is an environmentally safe method for augmenting plant salinity tolerance. The present study examined the role of halotolerant Bacillus sp. BSE01 as a promising biostimulant for improving salt stress endurance in chickpea. Application of PGPR significantly increased the plant height, relative water content, and chlorophyll content of chickpea under both non-stressed and salt stress conditions. The PGPR-mediated tolerance towards salt stress was accomplished by the modulation of hormonal signaling and conservation of cellular ionic, osmotic, redox homeostasis. With salinity stress, the PGPR-treated plants significantly increased the indole-3-acetic acid and gibberellic acid contents more than the non-treated plants. Furthermore, the PGPR-inoculated plants maintained lower 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid and abscisic acid contents under salt treatment. The PGPR-inoculated chickpea plants also exhibited a decreased NADPH oxidase activity with reduced production of reactive oxygen species compared to the non-inoculated plants. Additionally, PGPR treatment led to increased antioxidant enzyme activities in chickpea under saline conditions, facilitating the reactive nitrogen and oxygen species detoxification, thereby limiting the nitro-oxidative damage. Following salinity stress, enhanced K+ /Na+ ratio and proline content were noted in the PGPR-inoculated chickpea plants. Therefore, Bacillus sp. BSE01, being an effective PGPR and salinity stress reducer, can further be considered to develop a bioinoculant for sustainable chickpea production under saline environments.
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- Sahana Basu
- Department of Life Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India
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- Department of Life Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India
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- Department of Life Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India
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- Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Life Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India
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Solanki MK, Verma KK, Dastogeer KMG, Mora-Poblete F, Mundra S. Editorial: Microbial resilience in plant nutrient management towards sustainable farming. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1280811. [PMID: 37920265 PMCID: PMC10619743 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1280811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Manoj Kumar Solanki
- Department of Life Sciences and Biological Sciences, IES University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Boulogne I, Petit P, Desfontaines L, Durambur G, Deborde C, Mirande-Ney C, Arnaudin Q, Plasson C, Grivotte J, Chamot C, Bernard S, Loranger-Merciris G. Biological and Chemical Characterization of Musa paradisiaca Leachate. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:1326. [PMID: 37887036 PMCID: PMC10604775 DOI: 10.3390/biology12101326] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
There is a growing demand for molecules of natural origin for biocontrol and biostimulation, given the current trend away from synthetic chemical products. Leachates extracted from plantain stems were obtained after biodegradation of the plant material. To characterize the leachate, quantitative determinations of nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, and cations (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+), Q2/4, Q2/6, and Q4/6 absorbance ratios, and metabolomic analysis were carried out. The potential role of plantain leachates as fungicide, elicitor of plant defense, and/or plant biostimulant was evaluated by agar well diffusion method, phenotypic, molecular, and imaging approaches. The plant extracts induced a slight inhibition of fungal growth of an aggressive strain of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, which causes anthracnose. Organic compounds such as cinnamic, ellagic, quinic, and fulvic acids and indole alkaloid such as ellipticine, along with some minerals such as potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, may be responsible for the inhibition of fungal growth. In addition, jasmonic, benzoic, and salicylic acids, which are known to play a role in plant defense and as biostimulants in tomato, were detected in leachate extract. Indeed, foliar application of banana leachate induced overexpression of LOXD, PPOD, and Worky70-80 genes, which are involved in phenylpropanoid metabolism, jasmonic acid biosynthesis, and salicylic acid metabolism, respectively. Leachate also activated root growth in tomato seedlings. However, the main impact of the leachate was observed on mature plants, where it caused a reduction in leaf area and fresh weight, the remodeling of stem cell wall glycopolymers, and an increase in the expression of proline dehydrogenase.
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- Isabelle Boulogne
- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- Université des Antilles, UMR ISYEB-MNHN-CNRS-Sorbonne Université-EPHE, UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Campus de Fouillole, F-97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France;
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- INRAE, PROBE Research Infrastructure, BIBS Facility, F-44300 Nantes, France;
- INRAE, UR1268 BIA Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages F-44300 Nantes, France
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, INSERM, CNRS, HeRacLeS US 51 UAR 2026, PRIMACEN, F-76000 Rouen, France;
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- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, GlycoMEV UR 4358, SFR Normandie Végétal FED 4277, Innovation Chimie Carnot, IRIB, GDR CNRS Chemobiologie, RMT BESTIM, F-76000 Rouen, France; (I.B.); (G.D.); (C.M.-N.); (Q.A.); (C.P.); (J.G.); (S.B.)
- Université de Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, INSERM, CNRS, HeRacLeS US 51 UAR 2026, PRIMACEN, F-76000 Rouen, France;
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- Université des Antilles, UMR ISYEB-MNHN-CNRS-Sorbonne Université-EPHE, UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Campus de Fouillole, F-97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France;
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Ansari M, Devi BM, Sarkar A, Chattopadhyay A, Satnami L, Balu P, Choudhary M, Shahid MA, Jailani AAK. Microbial Exudates as Biostimulants: Role in Plant Growth Promotion and Stress Mitigation. J Xenobiot 2023; 13:572-603. [PMID: 37873814 PMCID: PMC10594471 DOI: 10.3390/jox13040037] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Microbes hold immense potential, based on the fact that they are widely acknowledged for their role in mitigating the detrimental impacts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which were extensively employed during the Green Revolution era. The consequence of this extensive use has been the degradation of agricultural land, soil health and fertility deterioration, and a decline in crop quality. Despite the existence of environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives, microbial bioinoculants encounter numerous challenges in real-world agricultural settings. These challenges include harsh environmental conditions like unfavorable soil pH, temperature extremes, and nutrient imbalances, as well as stiff competition with native microbial species and host plant specificity. Moreover, obstacles spanning from large-scale production to commercialization persist. Therefore, substantial efforts are underway to identify superior solutions that can foster a sustainable and eco-conscious agricultural system. In this context, attention has shifted towards the utilization of cell-free microbial exudates as opposed to traditional microbial inoculants. Microbial exudates refer to the diverse array of cellular metabolites secreted by microbial cells. These metabolites enclose a wide range of chemical compounds, including sugars, organic acids, amino acids, peptides, siderophores, volatiles, and more. The composition and function of these compounds in exudates can vary considerably, depending on the specific microbial strains and prevailing environmental conditions. Remarkably, they possess the capability to modulate and influence various plant physiological processes, thereby inducing tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, these exudates facilitate plant growth and aid in the remediation of environmental pollutants such as chemicals and heavy metals in agroecosystems. Much like live microbes, when applied, these exudates actively participate in the phyllosphere and rhizosphere, engaging in continuous interactions with plants and plant-associated microbes. Consequently, they play a pivotal role in reshaping the microbiome. The biostimulant properties exhibited by these exudates position them as promising biological components for fostering cleaner and more sustainable agricultural systems.
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- Mariya Ansari
- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India; (M.A.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India; (M.A.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Pulses Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar 385506, Gujarat, India;
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- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India; (M.A.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
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- Horticultural Science Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS, Quincy, FL 32351, USA;
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL 32351, USA
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Jia Y, Kang L, Wu Y, Zhou C, Li D, Li J, Pan C. Review on Pesticide Abiotic Stress over Crop Health and Intervention by Various Biostimulants. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:13595-13611. [PMID: 37669447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04013] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Plants are essential for life on earth, and agricultural crops are a primary food source for humans. For the One Health future, crop health is crucial for safe, high-quality agricultural products and the development of future green commodities. However, the overuse of pesticides in modern agriculture raises concerns about their adverse effects on crop resistance and product quality. Recently, biostimulants, including microecological bacteria agents and nanoparticles, have garnered worldwide interest for their ability to sustain plant health and enhance crop resistance. This review analyzed the effects and mechanisms of pesticide stress on crop health. It also investigated the regulation of biostimulants on crop health and the multiomics mechanism, combining research on nanoselenium activating various crop health aspects conducted by the authors' research group. The paper helps readers understand the impact of pesticides on crop health and the positive influence of various biostimulants, especially nanomaterials and small molecules, on crop health.
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- Yujiao Jia
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Tropical Plant Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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Santoro V, Della Lucia MC, Francioso O, Stevanato P, Bertoldo G, Borella M, Ferrari E, Zaccone C, Schiavon M, Pizzeghello D, Nardi S. Phosphorus Acquisition Efficiency and Transcriptomic Changes in Maize Plants Treated with Two Lignohumates. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3291. [PMID: 37765455 PMCID: PMC10535022 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183291] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Lignohumates are increasing in popularity in agriculture, but their chemistry and effects on plants vary based on the source and processing. The present study evaluated the ability of two humates (H1 and H2) to boost maize plant performance under different phosphorus (P) availability (25 and 250 μM) conditions in hydroponics, while understanding the underlying mechanisms. Humates differed in chemical composition, as revealed via elemental analysis, phenol and phytohormone content, and thermal and spectroscopic analyses. H1 outperformed H2 in triggering plant responses to low phosphorus by enhancing phosphatase and phytase enzymes, P acquisition efficiency, and biomass production. It contained higher levels of endogenous auxins, cytokinins, and abscisic acid, likely acting together to stimulate plant growth. H1 also improved the plant antioxidant capacity, thus potentially increasing plant resilience to external stresses. Both humates increased the nitrogen (N) content and acted as biostimulants for P and N acquisition. Consistent with the physiological and biochemical data, H1 upregulated genes involved in growth, hormone signaling and defense in all plants, and in P recycling particularly under low-P conditions. In conclusion, H1 showed promising potential for effective plant growth and nutrient utilization, especially in low-P plants, involving hormonal modulation, antioxidant enhancement, the stimulation of P uptake and P-recycling mechanisms.
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- Veronica Santoro
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Università 4, 41121 Modena, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.C.D.L.); (P.S.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (D.P.); (S.N.)
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Borella M, Baghdadi A, Bertoldo G, Della Lucia MC, Chiodi C, Celletti S, Deb S, Baglieri A, Zegada-Lizarazu W, Pagani E, Monti A, Mangione F, Magro F, Hermans C, Stevanato P, Nardi S. Transcriptomic and physiological approaches to decipher cold stress mitigation exerted by brown-seaweed extract application in tomato. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1232421. [PMID: 37767293 PMCID: PMC10520554 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1232421] [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: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Chilling temperatures represent a challenge for crop species originating from warm geographical areas. In this situation, biostimulants serve as an eco-friendly resource to mitigate cold stress in crops. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop, but quite sensitive to cold stress, which it encounters in both open field and greenhouse settings. In this study, the biostimulant effect of a brown-seaweed extract (BSE) has been evaluated in tomato exposed to low temperature. To assess the product effects, physiological and molecular characterizations were conducted. Under cold stress conditions, stomatal conductance, net photosynthesis, and yield were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher in BSE-treated plants compared to the untreated ones. A global transcriptomic survey after BSE application revealed the impact of the BSE treatment on genes leading to key responses to cold stress. This was highlighted by the significantly enriched GO categories relative to proline (GO:0006560), flavonoids (GO:0009812, GO:0009813), and chlorophyll (GO:0015994). Molecular data were integrated by biochemical analysis showing that the BSE treatment causes greater proline, polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, and carotenoids contents.The study highlighted the role of antioxidant molecules to enhance tomato tolerance to low temperature mediated by BSE-based biostimulant.
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- Matteo Borella
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences (DSV), University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Sipcam Italia S.p.A. Belonging Together with Sofbey SA to the Sipcam Oxon S.p.A. Group, Pero, Italy
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- Sipcam Italia S.p.A. Belonging Together with Sofbey SA to the Sipcam Oxon S.p.A. Group, Pero, Italy
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- Crop Production and Biostimulation Laboratory (CPBL), Brussels Bioengineering School, Universitè libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Núñez-Cano J, Romera FJ, Prieto P, García MJ, Sevillano-Caño J, Agustí-Brisach C, Pérez-Vicente R, Ramos J, Lucena C. Effect of the Nonpathogenic Strain Fusarium oxysporum FO12 on Fe Acquisition in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Plants. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3145. [PMID: 37687390 PMCID: PMC10489696 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173145] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a very important cereal worldwide, since it is the staple food for more than half of the world's population. Iron (Fe) deficiency is among the most important agronomical concerns in calcareous soils where rice plants may suffer from this deficiency. Current production systems are based on the use of high-yielding varieties and the application of large quantities of agrochemicals, which can cause major environmental problems. The use of beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms is considered a relevant sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers. The main goal of this study was to determine the ability of the nonpathogenic strain Fusarium oxysporum FO12 to induce Fe-deficiency responses in rice plants and its effects on plant growth and Fe chlorosis. Experiments were carried out under hydroponic system conditions. Our results show that the root inoculation of rice plants with FO12 promotes the production of phytosiderophores and plant growth while reducing Fe chlorosis symptoms after several days of cultivation. Moreover, Fe-related genes are upregulated by FO12 at certain times in inoculated plants regardless of Fe conditions. This microorganism also colonizes root cortical tissues. In conclusion, FO12 enhances Fe-deficiency responses in rice plants, achieves growth promotion, and reduces Fe chlorosis symptoms.
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- Jorge Núñez-Cano
- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Departamento de Mejora Genética, Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Departamento de Botánica, Ecología y Fisiología Vegetal, Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Departamento de Química Agrícola, Edafología y Microbiología, Edificio Severo Ochoa (C-6), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Departamento de Agronomía (Unit of Excellence ‘María de Maeztu’ 2020-24), Edificio Celestino Mutis (C-4), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario de Rabanales (ceiA3), Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (J.N.-C.); (F.J.R.); (M.J.G.); (J.S.-C.); (C.A.-B.)
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Sun W, Shahrajabian MH. The Application of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Microbial Biostimulant, Sustainable Approaches in Modern Agriculture. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3101. [PMID: 37687348 PMCID: PMC10490045 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Biostimulant application can be considered an effective, practical, and sustainable nutritional crop supplementation and may lessen the environmental problems related to excessive fertilization. Biostimulants provide beneficial properties to plants by increasing plant metabolism, which promotes crop yield and improves the quality of crops; protecting plants against environmental stresses such as water shortage, soil salinization, and exposure to sub-optimal growth temperatures; and promoting plant growth via higher nutrient uptake. Other important benefits include promoting soil enzymatic and microbial activities, changing the architecture of roots, increasing the solubility and mobility of micronutrients, and enhancing the fertility of the soil, predominantly by nurturing the development of complementary soil microbes. Biostimulants are classified as microbial, such as arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AMF), plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), non-pathogenic fungi, protozoa, and nematodes, or non-microbial, such as seaweed extract, phosphite, humic acid, other inorganic salts, chitin and chitosan derivatives, protein hydrolysates and free amino acids, and complex organic materials. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are among the most prominent microbial biostimulants and have an important role in cultivating better, healthier, and more functional foods in sustainable agriculture. AMF assist plant nutrient and water acquisition; enhance plant stress tolerance against salinity, drought, and heavy metals; and reduce soil erosion. AMF are proven to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of crop supplements. The current manuscript gives many examples of the potential of biostimulants for the production of different crops. However, further studies are needed to better understand the effectiveness of different biostimulants in sustainable agriculture. The review focuses on how AMF application can overcome nutrient limitations typical of organic systems by improving nutrient availability, uptake, and assimilation, consequently reducing the gap between organic and conventional yields. The aim of this literature review is to survey the impacts of AMF by presenting case studies and successful paradigms in different crops as well as introducing the main mechanisms of action of the different biostimulant products.
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- Wenli Sun
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13-4260-83836
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Turan M, Ekinci M, Argin S, Brinza M, Yildirim E. Drought stress amelioration in tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings by biostimulant as regenerative agent. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1211210. [PMID: 37662171 PMCID: PMC10469020 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1211210] [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: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Drought adversely affects many physiological and biochemical events of crops. This research was conducted to investigate the possible effects of biostimulants containing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on plant growth parameters, chlorophyll content, membrane permeability (MP), leaf relative water content (LRWC), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), hormone content, and antioxidant enzymes (catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD)) activity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings under different irrigation levels. This study was carried out under controlled greenhouse conditions with two irrigation levels (D0: 100% of field capacity and D1: 50% of field capacity) and three biostimulant doses (B0: 0, B1: 4 L ha-1, and B2: 6 L ha-1). The results of the study show that drought stress negatively influenced the growth and physiological characteristics of tomato seedlings while biostimulant applications ameliorated these parameters. Water deficit conditions (50% of field capacity) caused decrease in indole acetic acid (IAA), gibberellic acid (GA), salicylic acid (SA), cytokine, zeatin, and jasmonic acid content of tomato seedlings by ratios of 83%, 93%, 82%, 89%, 50%, and 57%, respectively, and shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, plant height, stem diameter, and leaf area decreased by 43%, 19%, 39%, 29%, 20%, 18%, and 50%, respectively, compared to the control (B0D0). In addition, 21%, 16%, 21%, and 17% reductions occurred in LRWC, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll contents with drought compared to the control, respectively. Biostimulant applications restored the plant growth, and the most effective dose was 4 L ha-1 under drought condition. Amendment of biostimulant into the soil also enhanced organic matter and the total N, P, Ca, and Cu content of the experiment soil. In conclusion, 4 L ha-1 biostimulant amendment might be a promising approach to mitigate the adverse effects of drought stress on tomato.
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- Metin Turan
- Department of Agricultural Trade and Management, Faculty of Economy and Administrative Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Agricultural Trade and Management, Faculty of Economy and Administrative Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
- Atatürk University Plant Production Application and Research Center, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Mantzoukas S, Papantzikos V, Katsogiannou S, Papanikou A, Koukidis C, Servis D, Eliopoulos P, Patakioutas G. Biostimulant and Bioinsecticidal Effect of Coating Cotton Seeds with Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in Semi-Field Conditions. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2050. [PMID: 37630610 PMCID: PMC10457994 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11082050] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Increasing commercial demands from the textile and food industries are putting strong pressure on the cultivation of cotton and its derivatives to produce high yields. At the same time, cotton has high nutrient and irrigation requirements and is highly susceptible to insect pests. Coating cotton seeds with beneficial fungi could address these problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the growth of cotton using (A) conventional seeds and (B) seeds coated with the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae). The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse of the Department of Agriculture of the University of Ioannina, in a completely randomized design. The growth characteristics of cotton plants were recorded weekly while the fresh weight and dry matter of the leaves, shoots and roots of the developed cotton plants were calculated at the end of the experiment. Weekly determination of total chlorophyll content (TCHL) was used as an indicator of plant robustness during the 80-day experiment. Many cotton growth parameters of treated plants, like number of leaves, shoots and apical buds, plant height, stem diameter, fresh and dried biomass and TCHL, were significantly higher than those of the untreated ones. Apart from plant growth, naturally occurring by Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) infestation which also monitored for six weeks. A significantly lower aphid population was recorded for inoculated plants after the fifth week compared to the control. The overall evaluation revealed that B. bassiana coating treatments appear to have a significant biostimulatory and bioinsecticidal effect. Our results could represent responsive applications to the demands of intensive cotton growing conditions.
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- Spiridon Mantzoukas
- Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 45100 Ioannina, Greece; (V.P.); (S.K.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 45100 Ioannina, Greece; (V.P.); (S.K.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 45100 Ioannina, Greece; (V.P.); (S.K.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 45100 Ioannina, Greece; (V.P.); (S.K.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Laboratory of Plant Health Management, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 45100 Ioannina, Greece; (V.P.); (S.K.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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Khan S, Ibrar D, Hasnain Z, Nawaz M, Rais A, Ullah S, Gul S, Siddiqui MH, Irshad S. Moringa Leaf Extract Mitigates the Adverse Impacts of Drought and Improves the Yield and Grain Quality of Rice through Enhanced Physiological, Biochemical, and Antioxidant Activities. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2511. [PMID: 37447069 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132511] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Agriculture, around the globe, is facing great challenges including the need to increase the production of nutrient-dense food and to withstand climate change's impact on water and soil conservation. Among these challenges, drought stress is considered the most overwhelming danger for the agriculture sector. Organic plant growth ingredients are frequently used to enhance the growth and production of field crops cultivated in normal and unfavorable conditions. The present study was designed to explore whether leaves extracted from various landraces of Moringa could play a defensive role against drought stress in rice. Seedlings were grown under three water conditions, i.e., normal conditions (control; 100% field capacity), moderate (75%), and severe drought (50%). Leaf extracts obtained from four Moringa landraces were used as foliar spray at the tillering, panicle initiation, and grain filling stages of cultivating rice plants. The levels of water stress negatively influenced photosynthetic pigment synthesis, gas exchange traits, antioxidant activities, and yield and grain quality parameters. Leaf extracts, at the rate of 3%, from all the landraces significantly enhanced the biochemical, physiological, and yield-related attributes of rice plants under normal and unfavorable growth conditions. Particularly, leaf extract from the Faisalabad landrace was the most effective biostimulant to increase photosynthetic (8.2%) and transpiration (13.3%) rates, stomatal conductance (8.3%), chlorophyll a (15.9%) and b (9.7%) contents, and carotenoids (10.4%) as compared to water spray. The maximum photosynthesis rate was observed at 14.27 µmol CO2 m-2 s-1 via application of leaf extract from the Faisalabad landrace followed by the DG Khan (13.92 µmol CO2 m-2 s-1) and Multan (13.9 µmol CO2 m-2 s-1) landraces, respectively. Improved grain yield (25.4%) and grain quality (an increase of 10.1% in amylose with a decrease of 2.8% in amylopectin) in rice plants along with enzymatic activities such as catalase (21.2%), superoxide dismutase (38.6%), and ascorbate peroxidase (24.3%) were observed at the peak after application of leaf extract from the Faisalabad landrace. The maximum grain yield of 53.59 g per plant was recorded when using Faisalabad landrace leaf extract and the minimum (40 g) using water spray. It is concluded from the findings of the current experiment that leaf extract from the Faisalabad landrace possesses higher biostimulant potential than other landraces and can be applied to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought stress with higher productivity and improved grain quality of rice.
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- Shahbaz Khan
- Department of Agronomy, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan 32200, Pakistan
- Colorado Water Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Plant Genetic Resources Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad 45500, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta 1800, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Arid Zone Research Centre, Dera Ismail Khan 29120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta 1800, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan 64200, Pakistan
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Sun W, Shahrajabian MH, Petropoulos SA, Shahrajabian N. Developing Sustainable Agriculture Systems in Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Production by Using Chitosan and Chitin-Based Biostimulants. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2469. [PMID: 37447031 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Chitosan is illustrated in research as a stimulant of plant tolerance and resistance that promotes natural defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stressors, and its use may lessen the amount of agrochemicals utilized in agriculture. Recent literature reports indicate the high efficacy of soil or foliar usage of chitin and chitosan in the promotion of plant growth and the induction of secondary metabolites biosynthesis in various species, such as Artemisia annua, Curcuma longa, Dracocephalum kotschyi, Catharanthus roseus, Fragaria × ananassa, Ginkgo biloba, Iberis amara, Isatis tinctoria, Melissa officinalis, Mentha piperita, Ocimum basilicum, Origanum vulgare ssp. Hirtum, Psammosilene tunicoides, Salvia officinalis, Satureja isophylla, Stevia rebaudiana, and Sylibum marianum, among others. This work focuses on the outstanding scientific contributions to the field of the production and quality of aromatic and medicinal plants, based on the different functions of chitosan and chitin in sustainable crop production. The application of chitosan can lead to increased medicinal plant production and protects plants against harmful microorganisms. The effectiveness of chitin and chitosan is also due to the low concentration required, low cost, and environmental safety. On the basis of showing such considerable characteristics, there is increasing attention on the application of chitin and chitosan biopolymers in horticulture and agriculture productions.
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- Wenli Sun
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, 38446 Volos, Greece
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- Department of Economics, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 81595-158, Iran
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Pérez-León MI, González-Fuentes JA, Valdez-Aguilar LA, Benavides-Mendoza A, Alvarado-Camarillo D, Castillo-Chacón CE. Effect of Glutamic Acid and 6-benzylaminopurine on Flower Bud Biostimulation, Fruit Quality and Antioxidant Activity in Blueberry. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2363. [PMID: 37375988 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122363] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Blueberry is a highly demanded and consumed fruit due to its beneficial effects on human health, because of its bioactive compounds with a high antioxidant capacity. The interest in increasing the yield and quality of blueberries has led to the application of some innovative techniques such as biostimulation. The objective of this research was to assess the effect of the exogenous application of glutamic acid (GLU) and 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BAP) as biostimulants on flower bud sprouting, fruit quality, and antioxidant compounds in blueberry cv. Biloxi. The application of GLU and 6-BAP positively affected bud sprouting, fruit quality, and antioxidant content. The application of 500 and 10 mg L-1 GLU and 6-BAP, respectively, increased the number of flower buds, while 500 and 20 mg L-1 generated fruits with higher content of flavonoids, vitamin C, and anthocyanins and higher enzymatic activity of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase enzymes. Hence, the application of these biostimulants is an effective way to enhance the yield and fruit quality of blueberries.
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- María Itzel Pérez-León
- Departamento de Horticultura, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico
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- Departamento de Horticultura, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias del Suelo, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico
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Virág E, Kiniczky M, Kutasy B, Nagy Á, Pallos JP, Laczkó L, Freytag C, Hegedűs G. Supplementation of the Plant Conditioner ELICE Vakcina ® Product with β-Aminobutyric Acid and Salicylic Acid May Lead to Trans-Priming Signaling in Barley ( Hordeum vulgare). Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2308. [PMID: 37375933 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122308] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Plant immunological memory, priming, is a defense mechanism that can be triggered by external stimuli, leading to the activation of biochemical pathways and preparing plants for disease resistance. Plant conditioners improve yield and crop quality through nutrient efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance, which is enhanced by the addition of resistance- and priming-induced compounds. Based on this hypothesis, this study aimed to investigate plant responses to priming actives of different natures, including salicylic acid and beta-aminobutyric acid, in combination with the plant conditioning agent ELICE Vakcina®. Phytotron experiments and RNA-Seq analyses of differentially expressed genes using the combinations of these three investigated compounds were performed in a barley culture to investigate possible synergistic relationships in the genetic regulatory network. The results indicated a strong regulation of defense responses, which was enhanced by supplemental treatments; however, both synergistic and antagonistic effects were enhanced with one or two components, depending on the supplementation. The overexpressed transcripts were functionally annotated to assess their involvement in jasmonic acid and salicylic acid signaling; however, their determinant genes were highly dependent on the supplemental treatments. Although the effects overlapped, the potential effects of trans-priming the two supplements tested could be largely separated.
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- Eszter Virág
- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
- EduCoMat Ltd., Iskola Str 12A, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Plant Ecology, Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Georgikon Campus, Festetics Str 7, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
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- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- ELKH-DE Conservation Biology Research Group, Egyetem Square, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
- EduCoMat Ltd., Iskola Str 12A, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Information Technology and Its Applications, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Pannonia, Gasparich Márk Str 18/A, 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
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Abbasi S. Plant-microbe interactions ameliorate phosphate-mediated responses in the rhizosphere: a review. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1074279. [PMID: 37360699 PMCID: PMC10290171 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1074279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential minerals for many biochemical and physiological responses in all biota, especially in plants. P deficiency negatively affects plant performance such as root growth and metabolism and plant yield. Mutualistic interactions with the rhizosphere microbiome can assist plants in accessing the available P in soil and its uptake. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of plant-microbe interactions that facilitate P uptake by the plant. We focus on the role of soil biodiversity in improved P uptake by the plant, especially under drought conditions. P-dependent responses are regulated by phosphate starvation response (PSR). PSR not only modulates the plant responses to P deficiency in abiotic stresses but also activates valuable soil microbes which provide accessible P. The drought-tolerant P-solubilizing bacteria are appropriate for P mobilization, which would be an eco-friendly manner to promote plant growth and tolerance, especially in extreme environments. This review summarizes plant-microbe interactions that improve P uptake by the plant and brings important insights into the ways to improve P cycling in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
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Malécange M, Sergheraert R, Teulat B, Mounier E, Lothier J, Sakr S. Biostimulant Properties of Protein Hydrolysates: Recent Advances and Future Challenges. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119714. [PMID: 37298664 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Over the past decade, plant biostimulants have been increasingly used in agriculture as environment-friendly tools that improve the sustainability and resilience of crop production systems under environmental stresses. Protein hydrolysates (PHs) are a main category of biostimulants produced by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins from animal or plant sources. Mostly composed of amino acids and peptides, PHs have a beneficial effect on multiple physiological processes, including photosynthetic activity, nutrient assimilation and translocation, and also quality parameters. They also seem to have hormone-like activities. Moreover, PHs enhance tolerance to abiotic stresses, notably through the stimulation of protective processes such as cell antioxidant activity and osmotic adjustment. Knowledge on their mode of action, however, is still piecemeal. The aims of this review are as follows: (i) Giving a comprehensive overview of current findings about the hypothetical mechanisms of action of PHs; (ii) Emphasizing the knowledge gaps that deserve to be urgently addressed with a view to efficiently improve the benefits of biostimulants for different plant crops in the context of climate change.
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- Marthe Malécange
- Institut Agro, Univ Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QuaSaV, 49000 Angers, France
- BCF Life Sciences, Boisel, 56140 Pleucadeuc, France
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- Institut Agro, Univ Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QuaSaV, 49000 Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Univ Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QuaSaV, 49000 Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Univ Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QuaSaV, 49000 Angers, France
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Mori IC, Matsuura T, Otao M, Ooi L, Nishimura Y, Hirayama T. Application of Trehalose Mitigates Short-Styled Flowers in Solanaceous Crops. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:5476-5482. [PMID: 37011406 PMCID: PMC10103160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08479] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Trehalose is a disaccharide and is often foliar applied by farmers aiming at increasing stress resistance or crop production. However, the physiological effect of exogenously applied trehalose on crops remains obscure. Here, we explored the effect of foliar trehalose application on style length of solanaceous crops, Solanum melongena and S. lycopersicum. Trehalose application promotes pistil to stamen ratio by gaining style length. Another disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules, maltose, showed the same effect on style length of S. lycopersicum, while monosaccharide glucose did not. Trehalose is found to affect style length through uptake via roots or interaction with rhizosphere but not through absorption by shoots in S. lycopersicum. Our study suggests that yield improvement of solanaceous crops by trehalose application under stressed conditions is brought about by suppression of the occurrence of short-styled flowers. This study suggests that trehalose holds potential to act as a plant biostimulant in preventing short-styled flowers in solanaceous crops.
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- Izumi C. Mori
- Institute
of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama
University, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
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- Institute
of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama
University, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
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- Research
Department, Hayashibara Co., Ltd., 675-1 Fujisaki, Naka-ku, Okayama 702-8006, Japan
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- Research
Department, Hayashibara Co., Ltd., 675-1 Fujisaki, Naka-ku, Okayama 702-8006, Japan
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- Faculty
of Agriculture and Marine Science, Kochi
University, Nankoku 783-8502, Japan
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- Institute
of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama
University, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
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Sayarer M, Aytaç Z, Kürkçüoğlu M. The Effect of Irrigation and Humic Acid on the Plant Yield and Quality of Sweet Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.) with Mulching Application under Semi-Arid Ecological Conditions. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1522. [PMID: 37050148 PMCID: PMC10097155 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071522] [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: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The adoption of suitable irrigation levels (IRL), humic acid doses (HAD) and soil mulching (SM) are important tools for improving the morpho-physiological and biochemical traits of medicinal and aromatic plants. Ocimum basilicum L. cultivated under four IRL: IRL 100 = 100% FC-IRL 75 = 75% FC-IRL 50 = 50% FC-IRL 25 = 25% FC and four HAD: HA 0 = 0.0 Lha-1-HA 10 = 10.0 Lha-1-HA 20 = 20.0 L ha-1-HA 40 = 40.0 L ha-1 were applied in order to evaluate morpho-physiological and biochemical traits under the ecological conditions of Eskişehir in 2016 and 2017. A second trial was conducted with black plastic soil mulch (SM) and compared with the control plots (CP) in 2016. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with split plots and three replications. The plant height (PH), fresh herb yield (FHY), dry herb yield (DHY), dry leaf yield (DLY), protein ratio (PR), and main essential oil compounds (MEOC) of Ocimum basilicum L. increased and the essential oil ratio (EOR) and essential oil yield (EOY) decreased with increasing IRL (IRL 100 and IRL 75). FHY (7268.3 and 7472.7 kg ha-1) and DLY (635.3 and 637.5 kg ha-1) increased with increasing HAD (HA 20 and HA 40) compared to the values of FHY and DLY at HA 0 (6852.6 and 587.0 respectively). The SM application at IRL 50 increased the PH between 8.8 and 13.5%, FHY 11.7 and 16.7%, DLY 22.5 and 29.2%, and at IRL 75 the EOY between 20.0 and 23.9% compared to CP. In addition, PH, FHY, DLY, and EOY were highest at HA 40 and HA 20. The MEOC (linalool, 1,8-cineole, and (E) - β-bergamotene) under SM were more pronounced at IRL 25 and IRL 50 compared to CP. HA particularly improved FHY, DLY, and the main essential oil compounds that can be considered plant biostimulants, which were defined by several studies and regulations.
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- Melike Sayarer
- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir 26160, Türkiye
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir 26160, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Türkiye
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Parmar P, Kumar R, Neha Y, Srivatsan V. Microalgae as next generation plant growth additives: Functions, applications, challenges and circular bioeconomy based solutions. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1073546. [PMID: 37063190 PMCID: PMC10101342 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1073546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem. Stringent regulatory frameworks restricting the use of synthetic agrochemicals and the increase in demand for organically grown crops have paved the way for the development of novel bio-based plant growth promoters. In this context, microalgae biomass and derived agrochemicals offer novel sources of plant growth promotors that enhance crop productivity and impart disease resistance. These beneficial effects could be attributed to the presence of wide range of biomolecules such as soluble amino acid (AA), micronutrients, polysaccharides, phytohormones and other signaling molecules in microalgae biomass. In addition, their phototrophic nature, high photosynthetic efficiency, and wide environmental adaptability make them an attractive source of biostimulants, biofertilizers and biopesticides. The present review aims to describe the various plant growth promoting metabolites produced by microalgae and their effects on plant growth and productivity. Further, the effects elicited by microalgae biostimulants with respect to different modes of applications such as seed treatments, foliar spray and soil/root drenching is reviewed in detail. In addition, the ability of microalgae metabolites to impart tolerance against various abiotic and biotic stressors along with the mechanism of action is discussed in this paper. Although the use of microalgae based biofertilizers and biostimulants is gaining popularity, the high nutrient and water requirements and energy intensive downstream processes makes microalgae based technology commercially unsustainable. Addressing this challenge, we propose a circular economy model of microalgae mediated bioremediation coupled with biorefinery approaches of generating high value metabolites along with biofertilizer applications. We discuss and review new trends in enhancing the sustainability of microalgae biomass production by co-cultivation of algae with hydroponics and utilization of agriculture effluents.
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- Priyanka Parmar
- Applied Phycology and Food Technology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Applied Phycology and Food Technology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Applied Phycology and Food Technology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Applied Phycology and Food Technology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Zakaria MAT, Sakimin SZ, Ismail MR, Ahmad K, Kasim S, Baghdadi A. Biostimulant Activity of Silicate Compounds and Antagonistic Bacteria on Physiological Growth Enhancement and Resistance of Banana to Fusarium Wilt Disease. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1124. [PMID: 36903985 PMCID: PMC10005601 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051124] [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: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biostimulants such as silicate (SiO32-) compounds and antagonistic bacteria can alter soil microbial communities and enhance plant resistance to the pathogens and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (FOC), the causal agent of Fusarium wilt disease in bananas. A study was conducted to investigate the biostimulating effects of SiO32- compounds and antagonistic bacteria on plant growth and resistance of the banana to Fusarium wilt disease. Two separate experiments with a similar experimental setup were conducted at the University of Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor. Both experiments were arranged in a split-plot randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replicates. SiO32- compounds were prepared at a constant concentration of 1%. Potassium silicate (K2SiO3) was applied on soil uninoculated with FOC, and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) was applied to FOC-contaminated soil before integrating with antagonistic bacteria; without Bacillus spp. ((0B)-control), Bacillus subtilis (BS), and Bacillus thuringiensis (BT). Four levels of application volume of SiO32- compounds [0, 20, 40, 60 mL) were used. Results showed that the integration of SiO32- compounds with BS (108 CFU mL-1) enhanced the physiological growth performance of bananas. Soil application of 28.86 mL of K2SiO3 with BS enhanced the height of the pseudo-stem by 27.91 cm. Application of Na2SiO3 and BS significantly reduced the Fusarium wilt incidence in bananas by 56.25%. However, it was recommended that infected roots of bananas should be treated with 17.36 mL of Na2SiO3 with BS to stimulate better growth performance.
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- Md Aiman Takrim Zakaria
- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL), University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Panozzo A, Barion G, Moore SS, Cobalchin F, Di Stefano A, Sella L, Vamerali T. Early morpho-physiological response of oilseed rape under seed applied Sedaxane fungicide and Rhizoctonia solani pressure. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1130825. [PMID: 36909436 PMCID: PMC9992717 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1130825] [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: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The SDHI fungicide Sedaxane has shown to efficiently control Rhizoctonia spp. growth and to possess biostimulant properties in cereal crops. As a first, the present study investigated its effectiveness as a seed treatment of the dicot species oilseed rape (Brassica napus var. oleifera). For this, seeds were treated with different fungicides: (i) the conventionally used active ingredient Thiram, (ii) Sedaxane, or (iii) Sedaxane in combination with Fludioxonil and Metalaxyl-M, and later sown in soil inoculated with Rhizoctonia solani. The resulting shoot and root growth from the treated seeds were recorded in early growth stages and the presence of Rhizoctonia DNA in the basal stem tissue was quantified. Here we demonstrate that all the fungicide treatments were effective in greatly reducing the presence of Rhizoctonia DNA, with Thiram confirming to have high fungicidal effects. Following seed treatment, shoot and root growth at the 2-leaf stage was reduced regardless of inoculation, indicating that the fungicides became phytotoxic, with particular respect to Thiram. In seedlings grown in inoculated soil, significant biostimulation of the roots was observed at the 4-leaf stage of treatments containing both Sedaxane alone and in a mixture. Leaf area was stimulated in control soil not inoculated with Rhizoctonia, likely due to improved PSII efficiency, stomatal conductance, and CO2 assimilation rate. Young oilseed rape seedlings are thus highly sensitive to seed treatments with these fungicides, and in particular to Thiram. The retardation in growth is quickly overcome by the 4-leaf stage however. We confirm that Sedaxane indeed possesses root biostimulant properties in oilseed rape, which are enhanced in combination with other fungicides. Such biostimulating properties impose its greatest effects under conditions of biotic stress.
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- Anna Panozzo
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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Mutlu-Durak H, Arikan Y, Kutman BY. Willow ( Salix babylonica) Extracts Can Act as Biostimulants for Enhancing Salinity Tolerance of Maize Grown in Soilless Culture. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:856. [PMID: 36840205 PMCID: PMC9959057 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040856] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Salinity negatively affects agricultural production by reducing crop growth and yield. Botanical biostimulants can be used as innovative and sustainable tools to cope with abiotic stress. In this study, salicylic acid (SA) (25 µM) and willow leaf (WL) (0.1 and 0.2%) and bark (WB) (0.1 and 0.2%) extracts were applied as plant-based biostimulants to hydroponically grown maize in the absence and presence of salinity stress (60 mM NaCl). The hormone-like activity and mineral composition of willow extracts were analyzed, and the effects of willow extracts on growth parameters, chlorophyll content, antioxidative enzyme activities, protein levels and mineral nutrient concentrations of maize plants were measured. Within the tested biostimulant applications, 0.2% WB, 0.1% WL and 0.2% WL gave the most promising results, considering the stress alleviating effects. The shoot biomass was increased up to 50% with 0.1% WL treatment and Na+ uptake was reduced with biostimulant applications under saline conditions. Under stress, the protein concentrations of maize leaves were enhanced by 50% and 80% with high doses of WB and WL applications, respectively. Results indicate that willow tree prunings can be valuable bio-economy resources, and aqueous extracts prepared from their leaves and barks can be used as effective and eco-friendly biostimulants.
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- Hande Mutlu-Durak
- Institute of Biotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Turkey
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Turkey
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Turkey
- Original Bio-Economy Resources Center of Excellence (OBEK), Gebze 41400, Turkey
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Domingo G, Marsoni M, Álvarez-Viñas M, Torres MD, Domínguez H, Vannini C. The Role of Protein-Rich Extracts from Chondrus crispus as Biostimulant and in Enhancing Tolerance to Drought Stress in Tomato Plants. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:845. [PMID: 36840193 PMCID: PMC9963589 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The application of seaweed extract-based biostimulants is a promising approach for achieving sustainable agriculture, with an enormous potential of improving crop yield and mitigating climate change effects. Abiotic stressors, such as drought, are major factors resulting in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) yield losses and seaweed-based biostimulants have been proposed as an eco-friendly strategy to counteract this negative impact. Chondrus crispus is a common red seaweed widely used as source of carrageenans, not yet explored as a plant biostimulant. In this study, a protein hydrolysate-rich C. crispus extract, by-products of the carrageenan extraction, was tested on tomato plants under well-watered condition and water shortage. The foliar application of the protein-rich C. crispus extract conferred drought tolerance to tomato plants resulting in less noticeable visual stress symptoms. Treated plants showed higher shoot height and biomass under both well-watered and water deficit conditions, evidencing the double effect exerted by this new biostimulant, as plant growth promoter and drought stress protector. The treatment with the biostimulant had an effect on levels of abscisic acid and proline, and triggered the expression of Solyc02g084840, a drought marker gene. Finally, a label-free mass spectrometric approach allowed us to identify phycoerythrins and phycocyanins as major bioactive proteins contained in the extract. Altogether, these results indicate that the foliar application of protein hydrolysate-rich extracts from C. crispus improved tomato plant growth and tolerance to drought stress, suggesting a new opportunity for further applications in the agriculture and horticultural sectors.
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- Guido Domingo
- Biotechnology and Life Science Department, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Biotechnology and Life Science Department, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- CINBIO, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Ourense, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- CINBIO, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Ourense, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- CINBIO, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Ourense, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Biotechnology and Life Science Department, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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Giordana A, Malandrino M, Zambon A, Lusvardi G, Operti L, Cerrato G. Biostimulants derived from organic urban wastes and biomasses: An innovative approach. Front Chem 2023; 11:969865. [PMID: 36846855 PMCID: PMC9950392 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.969865] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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We used humic and fulvic acids extracted from digestate to formulate nanohybrids with potential applications in agronomy. In order to obtain a synergic co-release of plant-beneficial agents, we functionalized with humic substances two inorganic matrixes: hydroxyapatite (Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂, HP) and silica (SiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs). The former is a potential controlled-release fertilizer of P, and the latter has a beneficial effect on soil and plants. SiO2 NPs are obtained from rice husks by a reproducible and fast procedure, but their ability to absorb humic substances is very limited. HP NPs coated with fulvic acid are instead a very promising candidate, based on desorption and dilution studies. The different dissolutions observed for HP NPs coated with fulvic and humic acids could be related to the different interaction mechanisms, as suggested by the FT-IR study.
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- Alessia Giordana
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy,*Correspondence: Giuseppina Cerrato,
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Kutasy B, Kiniczky M, Decsi K, Kálmán N, Hegedűs G, Alföldi ZP, Virág E. 'Garlic-lipo'4Plants: Liposome-Encapsulated Garlic Extract Stimulates ABA Pathway and PR Genes in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum). Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:743. [PMID: 36840091 PMCID: PMC9962754 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recently, environmentally friendly crop improvements using next-generation plant biostimulants (PBs) come to the forefront in agriculture, regardless of whether they are used by scientists, farmers, or industries. Various organic and inorganic solutions have been investigated by researchers and producers, focusing on tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, crop quality, or nutritional deficiency. Garlic has been considered a universal remedy ever since antiquity. A supercritical carbon dioxide garlic extract encapsulated in nanoscale liposomes composed of plant-derived lipids was examined as a possible PB agent. The present study focused on the characterization of the genes associated with the pathways involved in defense response triggered by the liposome nanoparticles that were loaded with supercritical garlic extracts. This material was applied to Triticum aestivum in greenhouse experiments using foliar spraying. The effects were examined in a large-scale genome-wide transcriptional profiling experiment by collecting the samples four times (0 min, used as a control, and 15 min, 24 h, and 48 h after spraying). Based on a time-course expression analysis, the dynamics of the cellular response were determined by examining differentially expressed genes and applying a cluster analysis. The results suggested an enhanced expression of abscisic acid (ABA) pathway and pathogenesis-related (PR) genes, of which positive regulation was found for the AP2-, C2H2-, HD-ZIP-, and MYB-related transcription factor families.
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- Barbara Kutasy
- Department of Plant Physiology and Plant Ecology, Georgikon Campus, Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Festetics Str. 7, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str. 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Plant Ecology, Georgikon Campus, Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Festetics Str. 7, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pécs Medical School, Szigeti Str. 12, 7633 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Information Technology and Its Applications, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Pannonia, Gasparich Str. 18, 8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
- EduCoMat Ltd., Iskola Str. 12/A, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Georgikon Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Festetics Str. 7, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Medicinal Plants and Herbs Ltd., Lupaszigeti Str. 4, 2011 Budakalász, Hungary
- EduCoMat Ltd., Iskola Str. 12/A, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, 4132 Debrecen, Hungary
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Kaushal P, Ali N, Saini S, Pati PK, Pati AM. Physiological and molecular insight of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1041413. [PMID: 36794211 PMCID: PMC9923114 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1041413] [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: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Increased food production to cater the need of growing population is one of the major global challenges. Currently, agro-productivity is under threat due to shrinking arable land, increased anthropogenic activities and changes in the climate leading to frequent flash floods, prolonged droughts and sudden fluctuation of temperature. Further, warm climatic conditions increase disease and pest incidences, ultimately reducing crop yield. Hence, collaborated global efforts are required to adopt environmentally safe and sustainable agro practices to boost crop growth and productivity. Biostimulants appear as a promising means to improve growth of plants even under stressful conditions. Among various categories of biostimulants, microbial biostimulants are composed of microorganisms such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and/or microbes which stimulate nutrient uptake, produce secondary metabolites, siderophores, hormones and organic acids, participate in nitrogen fixation, imparts stress tolerance, enhance crop quality and yield when applied to the plants. Though numerous studies convincingly elucidate the positive effects of PGPR-based biostimulants on plants, yet information is meagre regarding the mechanism of action and the key signaling pathways (plant hormone modulations, expression of pathogenesis-related proteins, antioxidants, osmolytes etc.) triggered by these biostimulants in plants. Hence, the present review focuses on the molecular pathways activated by PGPR based biostimulants in plants facing abiotic and biotic challenges. The review also analyses the common mechanisms modulated by these biostimulants in plants to combat abiotic and biotic stresses. Further, the review highlights the traits that have been modified through transgenic approach leading to physiological responses akin to the application of PGPR in the target plants.
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- Priya Kaushal
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, HP, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, HP, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Botany, Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, HP, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Covașă M, Slabu C, Marta AE, Jităreanu CD. Increasing the Salt Stress Tolerance of Some Tomato Cultivars under the Influence of Growth Regulators. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:363. [PMID: 36679075 PMCID: PMC9860748 DOI: 10.3390/plants12020363] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Areas with saline soils are in continuous expansion, and in this context, it is very important to find solutions that help plants adapt more easily to these stress conditions, and to identify the main physiological and biochemical mechanisms involved in determining a good adaptability of plants. Biostimulants could be a plausible solution. This study was conducted in 2021 at the IULS (Iasi University of Life Sciences) in Romania, under greenhouse conditions and the biological material consisted of four tomato varieties: Buzau, Elisabeta, Bacovia, and Lillagro. For the treatments, we used natrium chloride (NaCl) 120 mM and an Atonik biostimulant. Three treatments were applied at intervals of 14 days. The Atonik biostimulant was applied by foliar spray, and the saline solution was applied to the root system. We have gathered some observations on the growth and fruiting character of the tomato plants studied: the height of the stems, the number of flowers in the inflorescence, the number of fruits, and the weight of fruits. Chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments as well as proline amino acid from leaves were also measured. Observations were made 14 days after the application of each treatment. Quantitative determinations were made 14 days after the application of the third treatment. The findings of this study made it clear that the Atonik biostimulant presented a positive effect on the physiological processes observed in tomato plants grown under salt stress conditions.
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Yan X, Chen S, Pan Z, Zhao W, Rui Y, Zhao L. AgNPs-Triggered Seed Metabolic and Transcriptional Reprogramming Enhanced Rice Salt Tolerance and Blast Resistance. ACS Nano 2023; 17:492-504. [PMID: 36525364 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Seeds are facing harsher environments due to the changing climate. Improving seeds' stress resilience is critical to reduce yield loss. Here, we propose that using ROS-generating nanoparticles (NPs) to prestimulate seeds would enhance the stress resilience of seeds and seedlings through triggering stress/immune responses. We examined this hypothesis by exposing AgNPs-primed rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds under salt conditions (NaCl). The results showed that primed seeds exhibit accelerated germination speed, increased seedling vigor (from 22.5 to 47.6), biomass (11%), and root length (83%) compared to seeds with hydropriming treatment. Multiomics (metabolomics and transcriptomics) analyses reveal that AgNPs-priming triggered metabolic and transcriptional reprogramming in rice seeds. Signaling metabolites, such as salicylic acid, niacinamide, and glycerol-3-phosphate, dramatically increased upon AgNPs-priming. KEGG pathway analysis reveals that AgNPs-priming activated stress signaling and defense related pathways, such as plant hormone signal transduction, glutathione metabolism, flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, MAPK signaling pathway, and plant-pathogen interaction. These metabolic and transcriptional changes indicate that AgNPs-priming triggered stress/immune responses. More importantly, this "stress memory" can last weeks, providing protection to rice seedlings against salt stress and rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae). Overall, we show that prestimulated seeds with ROS-generating AgNPs not only enable faster and better germination under stress conditions, but also increase seedling resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. This simple nanobiostimulant-based strategy may contribute to sustainable agriculture by maintaining agricultural production and reducing the use of pesticides.
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- Xin Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Liaoning Rice Research Institute, Shenyang110101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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Sanada A, Agehara S. Characterizing Root Morphological Responses to Exogenous Tryptophan in Soybean ( Glycine max) Seedlings Using a Scanner-Based Rhizotron System. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:186. [PMID: 36616315 PMCID: PMC9823744 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010186] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tryptophan is a precursor of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), which is the major auxin involved in the regulation of lateral root formation. In this study, we used a scanner-based rhizotron system to examine root growth and morphological responses of soybean (Glycine max, ‘Golden Harvest’) seedlings to exogenous tryptophan. Seeds were sown directly in the rhizotron filled with field soil. Tryptophan was applied at 1.9 and 3.8 mg plant−1 by soil drenching or foliar spray. Canopy and root projected area were monitored by analyzing canopy and rhizotron images using ImageJ software. Seedlings were sampled at the first trifoliate stage, 18 days after sowing (DAS), and root morphology was determined by analyzing washed root images using WinRHIZO software. According to contrast analysis, when all tryptophan treatments were pooled, tryptophan application increased canopy and root projected area by 13% to 14% compared with the control at 18 DAS. Tryptophan application also increased root dry matter accumulation by 26%, root:shoot ratio by 24%, and secondary root number by 13%. Tryptophan applied by soil drenching also increased root length and surface area of fine roots (<0.2 mm diameter) by 25% and 21%, respectively, whereas it slightly inhibited primary root elongation. The efficacy of tryptophan soil drenching in stimulating root formation became greater with increasing the application rate. These results suggest that exogenous tryptophan induces auxin-like activities in root development. Soil drenching of tryptophan appears to be an effective strategy in improving the establishment of soybean. Importantly, this strategy is easily implementable by commercial growers with no negative side effect.
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- Atsushi Sanada
- Department of International Agricultural Development, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598, USA
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Angelo-Khattar M. Objective Assessment of the Long-Term Volumizing Action of a Polycaprolactone-Based Filler. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022; 15:2895-2901. [PMID: 36597519 PMCID: PMC9805706 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s385202] [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: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background The polycaprolactone-based filler, (PCL-1, Ellansé-S), forms part of the recently growing portfolio of biodegradable collagen-stimulating fillers. It is comprised of a suspension of 25-50 micron diameter microspheres of polycaprolactone (PCL) (30%) in a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) gel carrier (70%) and has gained popularity due to its long-term volumizing action. Objective This study outlines a retrospective case series of nine patients injected with the PCL-1, for volume augmentation in the mid-face. Objective volume calculations were performed with the Canfield Vectra 3D Imaging System at two time points post-implantation, with the objective of determining the longevity of the volumizing effect of the bio-stimulating substance. Results A clear increase in volume, between 50-150%, was found in all of the patients at two years, over and above the volume initially injected. All the patients were satisfied with the longevity of the results. Discussion The PCL-based filler is believed to afford immediate volume restoration due to the CMC gel component and a long-term action due to neo-collagenesis, induced by the PCL microspheres. The CMC gel is known to dissipate within 6-8 weeks, only to be replaced by new collagen induced by the PCL particles. Thus soft-tissue formation induced by the PCL particles, ultimately leads to a sustained volumizing effect. Conclusion The PCL-based filler is shown to have a sustained volumizing effects of at least 2 years duration with clear evidence of increase in volume over and above the volume injected, in all of the cases studied. This is indicative of significant neo-collagenesis induced by the PCL microspheres.
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- Maria Angelo-Khattar
- American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,Altaderma Clinic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,Correspondence: Maria Angelo-Khattar, Tel +971506245494, Email
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Adoko MY, Noumavo ADP, Agbodjato NA, Amogou O, Salami HA, Aguégué RM, Adjovi Ahoyo N, Adjanohoun A, Baba-Moussa L. Effect of the application or coating of PGPR-based biostimulant on the growth, yield and nutritional status of maize in Benin. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1064710. [PMID: 36578347 PMCID: PMC9791037 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1064710] [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: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biotechnology proposes various ecological approaches to control climatic constraints, soil fertility and plant nutrition using biological products, such as biostimulants to achieve a healthy and environment-friendly agriculture. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of biostimulant-coated maize seed and biostimulant application on the growth, yield and nutritional status of maize in Benin. The trials were set up with 100 producers spread over the whole of Benin. The experimental design was a block of three treatments with 11 replicates per Research-Development (R-D) sites. The maize varieties 2000 SYNEE-W BENIN and TZL COMP 4-W BENIN were used. The best growth (height, stem diameter and leaf area) and yield performances (thousand grains weight and grains yield) were obtained by treatments T2 (Application of biostimulant + ½ NPK-Urea) and T3 (Seed coating with biostimulant + ½ NPK-Urea) compared to the farmers' practice (T1). A significant difference was observed between the different treatments for height, leaf area, 1000 grains weight and maize-grain yield. From one Research-Development site to another, a significant difference was also observed for all parameters. The treatment- Research-Development site interaction was also significant in most areas. The applied or coated biostimulant improved the uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and especially potassium with higher significant difference compared to the recommended dose of mineral fertilizer. The two techniques of using the biostimulant combined with the half-dose of mineral fertilizer gave the better growth, yield and nutritional status compared to the farmers' practice in all areas study. This biostimulant can be used to ensure food security and sustainable agriculture in Benin.
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- Marcel Yévèdo Adoko
- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
- Laboratoire de Microbiologie et de Technologie Alimentaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin (INRAB), Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Typage de Moléculaire en Microbiologie, Département de Biochimie et de Biologie Cellulaire, Faculté des Sciences et Technique, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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Andrzejak R, Janowska B. Trichoderma spp. Improves Flowering, Quality, and Nutritional Status of Ornamental Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415662. [PMID: 36555304 PMCID: PMC9779132 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415662] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Scientists all over the world conduct research to determine the influence of Trichoderma spp. on various groups of plants, mostly crops. However, there is little information on the influence of these fungi on ornamental plants. Therefore, the authors of this study analyzed the influence of Trichoderma spp. on the growth, flowering, quality, and nutritional status of ornamental plants. The research showed that Trichoderma spp. in this group of plants stimulate the elongation and thickening of shoots and the formation of leaves. These fungi also stimulate or inhibit leaf elongation. They also accelerate the flowering of plants, stimulate the elongation of inflorescence shoots and inflorescences, and the development of flowers. Apart from that, Trichoderma spp. positively influence the content of chlorophyll and carotenoids in leaves, and they stimulate the uptake of micro- and macroelements.
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- Roman Andrzejak
- Department of Phytopathology, Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: (R.A.); (B.J.)
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- Department of Ornamental Plants, Dendrology and Pomology, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: (R.A.); (B.J.)
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