Enhancing wheat resilience to salinity: the role of endophytic Penicillium chrysogenum as a biological agent for improved crop performance
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
Salinity
stress
severely
impacts
wheat
productivity,
necessitating
effective
strategies
to
enhance
crop
resilience.
This
study
investigates
the
potential
of
Penicillium
chrysogenum
CM022
as
a
biological
agent
alleviate
impact
salinity
on
(Triticum
aestivum
L.).
P.
improved
germination
seeds,
particularly
under
150
mM
NaCl.
Fungal
inoculation
significantly
plant
growth
in
terms
root
length,
height,
and
seedling
biomass,
even
high
conditions.
Notably,
inoculated
plants
preserved
photosynthetic
pigments
reduced
oxidative
damage,
evidenced
by
lower
levels
hydrogen
peroxide
(H₂O₂)
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
compared
non-inoculated
controls.
The
also
exhibited
enhanced
proline
soluble
sugar
contents,
which
are
crucial
for
osmotic
adjustment
stress.
Additionally,
increased
antioxidant
capacity
wheat,
boosting
total
phenolic
flavonoid
enhancing
enzyme
activity
salinity.
These
findings
underscore
improving
tolerance
through
physiological,
biochemical,
defense
mechanisms,
supporting
its
use
sustainable
agricultural
practices
mitigate
adverse
effects
production.
Language: Английский
pHNRhCas9NG, single expression cassette-based dual-component dual-transcription unit CRISPR/Cas9 system for plant genome editing
Nan Hu,
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Honglin Tian,
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Yanhua Li
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et al.
Trends in biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Crosstalk of Jasmonic acid and Salicylic acid with other Phytohormones Alleviates Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Plants
Kamlesh Verma,
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Khushbu Kumari,
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Meenakshi Rawat
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et al.
Journal of soil science and plant nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
Language: Английский
Search of Reflectance Indices for Estimating Photosynthetic Activity of Wheat Plants Under Drought Stress
Firuz Abdullaev,
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Daria Churikova,
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Polina Pirogova
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et al.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 91 - 91
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Global
climate
change
and
the
associated
increasing
impact
of
droughts
on
crops
challenges
researchers
to
rapidly
assess
plant
health
a
large
scale.
Photosynthetic
activity
is
one
key
physiological
parameters
related
future
crop
yield.
The
present
study
focuses
search
for
reflectance
rapid
screening
wheat
genotypes
with
respect
photosynthetic
under
drought
conditions.
development
stress
modelled
in
laboratory
conditions
by
stopping
irrigation
caused
changes
chlorophyll
fluorescence
that
corresponded
decrease
activity.
In
particular,
photochemical
quantum
yield
photosystem
II
(ΦPSII),
which
characterizes
rate
linear
electron
transport
chain
most
sensitive
responding
at
early
stages
stress,
was
observed.
Along
measurement
activity,
spectral
characteristics
plants
were
recorded
using
hyperspectral
imaging.
Normalized
difference
indices
(NDIs)
calculated
intensity
shoots
range
from
400
1000
nm.
Four
NDIs
showed
strong
correlation
level
estimated
ΦPSII
selected
different
wavelength
ranges
(NDI610/450,
NDI572/545,
NDI740/700,
NDI820/630).
NDI572/545
NDI820/630
best
combination
sensitivity
soil
moisture
deficit
relationship
stress.
Possible
molecular
causes
this
are
discussed.
use
proposed
will
allow
monitor
detail
specific
features
response
can
serve
as
criteria
selection
promising
breeding
drought-tolerant
cultivars.
Language: Английский