Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Biopesticides
have
emerged
as
a
global
trend
to
minimize
the
risks
associated
with
synthetic
agrochemicals.
However,
their
stability
and
efficacies
remain
challenges
for
widespread
application.
Herein,
co-assembled
nanoparticles
(AT
NPs
or
AP
NPs)
based
on
azadirachtin
(AZA)
tannic
acid
(TA)
phenylalanine
(PA)
are
constructed
in
aqueous
solution
through
self-assembly
technology.
The
small
particle
size,
low
PDI,
high
ζ-potential,
related
other
physicochemical
characteristics
of
can
improve
wettability,
adhesiveness,
rain
erosion
resistance,
photostability
compared
commercial
AZA
formulation.
Importantly,
co-assemblies
bidirectional
pH-responsive
disassembly
acidic
alkaline
solutions,
allow
them
respond
microenvironmental
stimuli
targets
enable
controlled
release
AZA.
nanosystems
demonstrated
remarkable
vitro
vivo
insecticidal
activities
against
Ostrinia
furnacalis
Aphis
gossypii.
This
study
illustrates
distinctive
perspective
developing
eco-friendly
nanosystems,
highlighting
water-based
treatment
method
biopesticides
improved
properties
utilization
efficiency.
delivery
limits
Here,
is
plant
secondary
metabolites
efficient
drug
delivery,
demonstrating
pest
management,
activation
defensive
capacity,
while
increasing
production
yield
crops.
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100154 - 100154
Published: April 3, 2023
Secondary
metabolites
in
plants
have
been
recognized
as
a
novel
basis
of
potential
bio-pesticides,
paving
the
way
for
their
use
sustainable
agriculture.
Plant
secondary
pivotal
roles
plant-pathogen
interactions.
Some
important
are
terpenoids,
flavanols,
flavones,
etc.,
stress-inducible
phytochemicals
playing
an
role
plant
immune
response
development.
Pathogen
enters
into
host
cell,
multiply
and
utilise
biological
mechanism
plants,
causing
hazard
to
world
food
assembly.
Under
stressed
circumstances,
evolve
powerful
intricate
system
growth
defensive
action.
On
other
hand,
transcription
factors
(TFs)
assist
counter
adverse
environments
by
acting
mediators
stress
signal
regulating
stress-responsive
gene
expression.
The
transcriptional
post-transcriptional
manipulation
is
capable
aid
molecular
breeding
genetic
modification
meant
improved
metabolite
synthesis.
Although
presence
numerous
has
established
life,
very
slight
known
about
interaction
with
pathogens
specific
mechanisms
involved
leading
immunity.
Chemical
pesticides
wreaking
havoc
on
our
environment.
As
consequence,
environmental-friendly
alternatives
disease
management,
like
plant-based
metabolites,
should
be
explored.
In
this
appraisal,
we
reviewed
relation
pathogens,
contribution
innate
immunity,
action,
regulation
TFs
combating
infections
eco-friendly
approach.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 239 - 239
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
The
fungi
species
dwelling
in
the
rhizosphere
of
crop
plants,
revealing
functions
that
endeavor
sustainability
are
commonly
referred
to
as
‘plant-growth-promoting
fungi’
(PGPF).
They
biotic
inducers
provide
benefits
and
carry
out
important
agricultural
sustainability.
problem
encountered
system
nowadays
is
how
meet
population
demand
based
on
yield
protection
without
putting
environment
human
animal
health
at
risk
production.
PGPF
including
Trichoderma
spp.,
Gliocladium
virens,
Penicillium
digitatum,
Aspergillus
flavus,
Actinomucor
elegans,
Podospora
bulbillosa,
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi,
etc.,
have
proven
their
ecofriendly
nature
ameliorate
production
crops
by
improving
growth
shoots
roots
germination
seeds,
chlorophyll
for
photosynthesis,
abundant
crops.
PGPF’s
potential
mode
action
follows:
mineralization
major
minor
elements
required
support
plants’
productivity.
In
addition,
produce
phytohormones,
induced
resistance,
defense-related
enzymes
inhibit
or
eradicate
invasion
pathogenic
microbes,
other
words,
help
plants
while
encountering
stress.
This
review
portrays
an
effective
bioagent
facilitate
promote
production,
plant
growth,
resistance
disease
invasion,
various
abiotic
stresses.
Stress Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
Plants
encounter
a
wide
range
of
biotic
and
abiotic
environmental
stresses
throughout
their
lifespan.
To
adapt
survive,
they
have
evolved
complex
defense
mechanisms
that
involve
the
production
secondary
metabolites
(SMs),
which
play
critical
roles
in
enhancing
plant
resilience.
These
bioactive
compounds
function
as
deterrents
to
herbivores,
barriers
against
pathogens,
protectants
oxidative
stress.
regulate
synthesis
accumulation
(SMs)
response
various
factors
such
drought,
salinity,
cold,
heat,
heavy
metals,
UV-B
radiation.
stress
conditions
can
significantly
alter
SM
levels
part
plant's
adaptive
response.
Transcription
(TFs)
are
essential
mediators
this
process,
regulating
gene
expression
involved
biosynthesis.
By
interacting
with
signaling
pathways,
TFs
fine-tune
mechanisms,
ensuring
timely
specific
SMs
mitigate
impacts.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
examination
influence
on
plants
under
both
conditions.
Additionally,
we
thoroughly
discuss
key
TFs—including
AP2/ERF,
WRKY,
bHLH,
bZIP,
MYB,
NAC—in
biosynthesis,
highlighting
contributions
ability
withstand
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(3), P. 617 - 636
Published: March 11, 2024
As
possible
biocontrol
agents
against
soil-borne
infections,
root
endophytic
fungi,
also
known
as
fungal
endophytes,
have
gained
attention.
Recently,
it
has
been
discovered
that
endophytes
and
fungi
found
in
plant
roots
are
promising
for
diseases.
These
can
shield
plants
from
the
harm
knots
rot
pathogens
cause.
They
display
characteristics
crucial
long-term
disease
control
agriculture,
such
generation
of
systemic
resistance,
production
antifungal
metabolites,
stimulation
development.
This
review
examines
different
types,
underlying
mechanisms,
relationships
with
pathogens.
Using
agricultural
systems
requires
standardized
selection,
application,
evaluation
approaches.
Fungal
shown
promise
preventing
spread
diseases,
reducing
need
chemical
pesticides,
increasing
crop
yields.
other
could
improve
pathogen
management
viability
food
production.
Supporting
ecologically
friendly
methods
accelerating
sustainable
agriculture
be
accomplished
use
these
helpful
fungi.
However,
further
study
is
required
to
explore
entophytic
dramatically
practices
provide
more
eco-friendly
agriculture.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 12783 - 12783
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Abiotic
stresses,
including
drought
and
heavy
metals,
are
detrimental
to
plant
growth
development
enormously
reduce
agricultural
yields.
Plants
may
quickly
change
their
transcriptome
in
response
various
stressful
conditions.
develop
many
defense
mechanisms
respond
stresses
that
can
be
classified
into
morphological,
physiological,
biochemical
responses.
Polyphenol
oxidases
(PPOs)
one
of
the
self-protective
enzymes
found
plants
except
for
Arabidopsis.
Currently,
metals
were
applied
exogenously
transgenic
A.
thaliana
lines
(transformed
with
Oryza
sativa
PPO
promoter
fused
GUS
reporter
gene).
The
current
study
mainly
focused
on
systematic
pathway
by
which
stressors.
aim
this
is
investigate
effect/expression
antioxidant
system
against
abiotic
stresses.
was
treated
different
concentrations
polyethylene
glycols.
At
30%
PEG,
maximum
fold
induction
(1.9)
seen
after
12
h.
Overall,
(5%,
20%,
30%)
induced
expression
6,
12,
24
Moreover,
three
Cu
(50
µM,
100
200
µM)
Ni
h
also
applied.
It
observed
profiling
OsPPO
gene
treatments.
(15.03)
µM
In
case
Ni,
(7.78)
at
So,
both
showed
a
similar
pattern
conclusion,
efficiency
PPOGUS
operated
assess
stimuli.
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(11), P. 103818 - 103818
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
The
quality
of
date
palm
is
highly
influenced
by
postharvest
techniques,
storage,
and
processing
effects.
Fruits
stored
at
room
temperature
result
in
dehydration,
whereas
higher
temperatures
accelerate
the
enzymatic
browning
fruit.
This
study
aimed
to
enhance
palms
through
improved
harvesting
storage
techniques.
fruits
(Phoenix
dactylifera
L.
cv.
Dhakki)
were
harvested
khalal
(mature,
firm),
rutab
(fully
ripe),
or
tamar
(dry)
stages
different
(12,
18,
24
°C)
for
0,
15,
30,
45
days.
analysis
data
showed
that
studied
attributes
significantly
various
ripening
temperatures.
Khalal
stage
proved
be
best
retaining
moisture
content
(23.16%),
total
soluble
solids
(20.36
oBrix),
fruit
juice
pH
(4.97),
ascorbic
acid
(24.65
mg
100
g-1),
non-reducing
sugars
(26.84%),
percent
acidity
(0.39%),
antioxidant
activity
(211.0
phenolic
(40.07
mg100g-1),
flavonoids
(45.8
tannin
(70.7
catalase
(1.82
U
peroxidase
(1.4
protein
(38.2
kg-1),
brightness
(29.9),
chroma
(16.4),
hue
angle
(34.9),
color
(16.8),
with
minimum
weight
loss
(8.48%)
as
compared
Rutab
Tamar
stage.
Regarding
means
temperature,
12
±
3
°C
retained
highest
(23.2%),
(13.5
(5.42),
(0.29%),
(24.4
reducing
(31.1%),
(26.5%),
(214.6
(41.6
mg100
(44.7
(71.7
(1.56
(1.21
(31.8
(28.8),
(15.3),
(29.6),
(16.2),with
(9.91%).
It
was
concluded
production
Dhakki
could
a
°C.
