Natural Product Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
impact
of
NaCl
concentrations
(50–200
mM)
on
Bacopa
monnieri
(BM)
grown
under
natural
environmental
conditions.
The
results
revealed
significant
enhancements
(p
<
0.05)
in
various
traits
exposure.
Maximum
increase
up
to
1.4×
(plant
height),
2.6×
(leaf
number),
6.6×
(shoot
no.),
and
2×
(root
no.)
was
recorded
morphological
parameters
at
100
mM.
Similarly,
maximum
chlorophyll
content
(1.8×),
catalase
(2.2×),
guaiacol
peroxidase
(GPX)
(2.4×)
enzyme
activities
were
also
mM
NaCl.
Furthermore,
HPLC
analysis
showed
a
substantial
(∼1.5×)
bacoside-A
after
treatment
with
GC–MS
stimulation
specific
metabolites
influencing
bacoside
production.
offers
practical
approach
enhance
biomass
synthesis
BM
plants,
eliminating
need
for
costly
vitro
methods
benefiting
both
farmers
pharmaceutical
sector.
Further
investigation
molecular
level
mapping
changes
due
different
salt
levels
metabolic
pathways
could
be
performed.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
The
utilization
of
high-quality
water
in
agriculture
is
increasingly
constrained
by
climate
change,
affecting
availability,
quality,
and
distribution
due
to
altered
precipitation
patterns,
increased
evaporation,
extreme
weather
events,
rising
salinity
levels.
Salinity
significantly
challenges
salt-sensitive
vegetables
like
lettuce,
particularly
a
greenhouse.
Hydroponics
quality
ensures
nutrient
solution
stability,
enhances
uptake,
prevents
contamination,
regulates
pH
electrical
conductivity,
maintains
system
components.
This
study
aimed
mitigate
salt-induced
damage
lettuce
grown
via
the
floating
culture
method
under
50
mM
NaCl
applying
biostimulants.
Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
Salt
stress,
intensified
by
climate
change,
is
a
significant
threat
to
rice
production,
vital
staple
for
over
half
the
world's
population.
This
makes
addressing
salt
stress
in
cultivation
pressing
issue.
study
investigates
role
of
PNSB
as
biostimulant
enhancing
salinity
tolerance
salt‐sensitive
seedlings,
existing
gaps
knowledge
on
physiological
and
biochemical
impacts
under
saline
stress.
We
inoculated
seedlings
with
80
mmol
NaCl
controlled
environment.
After
5‐day
treatment,
we
conducted
analyses.
Salinity
induced
oxidative
seedlings.
However,
application
5‐ALA‐producing
mitigated
elevated
5‐ALA
shoots
23%,
roots
190.5%,
chlorophyll
content
105.0%.
treatment
also
reduced
superoxide
radicals
(O
2
•−
)
H
O
26.7%
38.7%,
respectively,
related
increased
activity
antioxidant
enzymes,
SOD
(142.9%)
APX
(41.8%).
led
lower
electrolyte
leakage
(25.2%)
MDA
(17.4%),
indicating
ROS.
Additionally,
proline
soluble
sugar
decreased
29.2%
72.5%,
respectively.
sodium
potassium
ion
both
(31.2%)
(27.4%)
salt‐stressed
These
findings
suggest
that
may
facilitate
nutrient
solubilization
balance,
thereby
mitigating
adverse
effects
salinity,
potential
implications
sustainable
agricultural
practices
improve
crop
yield
environments.
Future
research
should
focus
elucidating
specific
pathways
involved
PNSB‐mediated
exploring
their
across
diverse
species
varying
conditions.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1139 - 1139
Published: April 6, 2025
Maize
is
very
sensitive
to
salt
stress
during
seed
germination
and
seedling
growth
periods,
which
can
seriously
affect
the
development
of
maize
industry.
In
this
study,
we
applied
exogenous
melatonin
(MT)
treat
seeds
seedlings
investigate
alleviation
mechanism
damage
in
maize.
Phenotypic
analyses
showed
that
100
µmol/L
MT
alleviated
effects
on
germination,
index
vigor
were
increased
compared
with
treatment.
also
biomass
photosynthesis
seedlings,
at
a
concentration
µmol/L,
root
shoot
lengths
increased,
Gs
Tr
significantly
elevated,
LWUEint
LWUEins
decreased.
scavenged
ROS
accumulation,
reduced
MDA,
H2O2,
O2-
production,
antioxidant
enzyme
activities
osmoregulatory
substances
but
too
high
exacerbated
oxidative
osmotic
stresses.
addition,
Na+
content
K+
leaves
roots
seedlings.
The
principal
components
analysis
explained
99.1%
total
variance
first
two
axes
(PC1
PC2),
differences
between
treatment
groups
along
PC1
PC2
obvious.
Correlation
elucidated
correlation
indicators.
Random
forest
different
treatments
had
significant
percentage
(GP),
free
proline
(FP),
CAT,
leaf
intrinsic
water
use
efficiency
(LWUEint).
Partial
least
squares
photosynthetic
parameters
pigment
played
an
important
role
tolerance
conclusion,
application
effectively
alleviate
negative
especially
most
effective.
