Physiologia Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
175(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
Priming‐mediated
stress
tolerance
in
plants
stimulates
defense
mechanisms
and
enables
to
cope
with
future
stresses.
Seed
priming
has
been
proven
effective
for
against
abiotic
stresses;
however,
underlying
genetic
are
still
unknown.
We
aimed
assess
upland
cotton
genotypes
their
transcriptional
behaviors
under
salt
successive
induced
stress.
pre‐selected
16
based
on
previous
studies
performed
morpho‐physiological
characterization,
from
which
we
selected
three
genotypes,
representing
different
levels,
transcriptomic
analysis.
subjected
these
four
treatments:
(P0),
salinity
dose
at
3‐true‐leaf
stage
(PD),
without
(0D),
control
(CK).
Although
the
displayed
distinct
expression
patterns,
identified
common
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
PD
enriched
pathways
related
transferase
activity,
terpene
synthase
lipid
biosynthesis,
regulation
of
acquired
resistance,
indicating
beneficial
role
enhancing
resistance.
Moreover,
number
unique
DEGs
associated
G.
hirsutum
purpurascens
was
significantly
higher
compared
other
genotypes.
Coexpression
network
analysis
hub
involved
cell
wall
biogenesis,
glucan
metabolic
processes,
ribosomal
RNA
binding.
Functional
characterization
XTH6
(
XYLOGLUCAN
ENDOTRANSGLUCOSYLASE/HYDROLASE
)
using
virus‐induced
gene
silencing
revealed
that
suppressing
its
improves
plant
growth
Overall,
findings
provide
insights
into
candidate
response
effects
responses
cotton.
Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
commonly
used
precipitation-based
drought
indices
typically
rely
on
probability
distribution
functions
that
can
be
suitable
when
the
data
exhibit
minimal
discrepancies.
However,
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions,
precipitation
often
display
significant
discrepancies
due
to
highly
irregular
rainfall
patterns.
Consequently,
imposing
any
distributions
for
analysis
such
regions
may
not
effective.
To
address
this
issue,
study
employs
a
novel
index
called
Discrepancy
Precipitation
Index
(DPI),
specifically
designed
regions.
Unlike
traditional
methods,
DPI
does
impose
data;
instead,
it
relies
discrepancy
between
mean
value.
Drought
severity
classifications
(i.e.,
Drought-I,
Drought-II,
Drought-III)
are
proposed
based
values.
is
characterize
assess
meteorological
years
annual
monsoonal
over
nineteen
districts
Western
Rajasthan,
India,
during
1901–2019.
Additionally,
statistic
Measure
(DM)
employed
degree
of
climatology
monsoon
time
series.
Based
precipitation,
Jaisalmer
district
exhibited
highest
number
historical
(35),
whereas
three
districts,
i.e.,
Jhunjhunu,
Dausa,
Bhilwara
lowest
(11).
Similarly,
encountered
(34)
(11)
years,
respectively.
return
period
Drought-II
lower
as
compared
all
districts.
DM
DPI-based
total
droughts
found
strongly
correlated
both
precipitation.
value
district.
findings
reveal
an
efficient
tool
assessing
particularly
climatic
conditions.
Moreover,
increases
series,
becomes
more
effective
capturing
events.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e30598 - e30598
Published: May 1, 2024
The
extent
of
drought
tolerance
in
the
seedlings
three
wheat
cultivars
(WMRI-1,
BARI
GOM-33
and
GOM-21)
was
investigated
by
seed
root
priming
using
abscisic
acid
(ABA)
glycine
betaine
(GB).
seeds
were
primed
with
ABA
(10
20
μM)
GB
(50
100
mM)
grown
pots
maintaining
control
(0%
PEG)
(10%
conditions.
Under
drought,
shoot
length,
biomass
significantly
increased
than
non-primed
all
cultivars.
Among
agents,
either
μM
or
50
mM
triggered
better
seedling
growth
These
two
levels
then
applied
nutrient
solution
hydroponics
following
four
treatments:
Control,
Drought,
Drought
+
GB.
declined
while
an
improved
observed
GB-treated
plants
A
considerable
increase
lipid
peroxidation,
proline
content,
total
antioxidant
capacity
flavonoid
content
roots
leaves
recorded
conditions,
these
values
reduced
treatments.
Heatmap
stress
index
(STI)
showed
that
Drought+ABA
Drought+GB
secured
higher
STI
scores
suggesting
a
greater
degree
In
conclusion,
enhanced
improving
antioxidative
defense
state
oxidative
damage.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2901 - 2901
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Seed
priming
is
a
state-of-the-art,
low-cost,
and
environment-friendly
strategy
to
improve
seed
germination,
vigor,
abiotic
biotic
stress
tolerance,
the
yield
of
field
horticultural
crops.
involves
imbibing
seeds
in
solution
under
desired
set
environmental
conditions
for
period
followed
by
drying
before
radicle
protrusion.
Several
approaches
including
hydropriming,
osmopriming,
bio-priming,
hormonal
priming,
nutrient
nanoparticle
electropriming
can
be
effectively
employed
different
crop
growth
resilience.
known
trigger
enzymatic,
hormonal,
physiological,
transcriptomic,
metabolomic,
proteomic
regulations
embryos
during
germination
plant
growth,
which
leads
faster
synchronized
higher
tolerance
plants.
Furthermore,
induce
cross-tolerance
between
stressors
memory
resilience
next
generation
stresses.
The
present
review
paper
discusses
applications
underlying
biochemical,
molecular
mechanisms
priming.
we
discuss
current
challenges/bottlenecks
widespread
application
production.
Phyton,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
0(0), P. 1 - 10
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Seed
priming
is
an
effective
seed
pretreatment
technology
that
enhances
germination
and
overall
crop
performance
by
optimizing
hydration
metabolic
processes
before
planting.Seed
quality
a
critical
determinant
of
cotton
(Gossypium
hirsutum)
performance,
influencing
germination,
plant
vigor,
yield.This
study
evaluates
the
effects
with
potassium
salts
(1%
2%
KCl
K
2
SO
4
)
on
morphological
traits,
Cry1Ac
gene
expression
in
three
Bt
cultivars
(IUB-2013,
NIAB-878B,
FH-142)
as
enhance
pest
resistance
reduce
plant's
dependence
chemical
insecticides.Seeds
were
primed
for
six
hours,
air-dried,
sown
field.Germination
rates,
height,
number
bolls
per
plant,
boll
weight,
yield,
ginning
outturn
(GOT)
assessed
at
maturity.Cry1Ac
was
quantified
to
explore
influence
treatments
transgene
activity.Results
demonstrated
1%
significantly
enhanced
yield-related
peaking
IUB-2013
cultivar
under
treatment.These
findings
suggest
potassium-based
halopriming
improves
seedling
establishment
expression.This
addresses
gaps
understanding
while
providing
novel
eco-friendly
cost-effective
approach,
offering
potential
improve
production.
Journal of Plant Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(19), P. 3646 - 3664
Published: July 22, 2024
Growth,
productivity,
and
fiber
quality
of
cotton
(Gossypium
hirsutum
L.),
a
vital
fiber-producing
cash
crop,
are
severely
affected
under
drought
conditions.
Seed
priming
has
proven
role
in
enhancing
crop
tolerance
to
abiotic
stress,
including
drought.
The
objective
this
study
was
evaluate
the
effects
seed
with
KNO3
on
productivity
stress.
A
germination
experiment
established
laboratory
conditions
five
treatments
(non-primed
or
control
treatment,
hydropriming,
2.5,
5.0,
7.5
g
L−1).
Another
polyhouse
based
same
conducted
three
levels
soil
water
contents
(field
capacity
[FC]
100%:
FC100,
75%:
FC75,
50%:
FC50).
results
obtained
showed
that
there
clear
reduction
different
parameters
tested
at
FC50
comparison
FC100
(39–54%,
32–44%,
6–12%,
7–12%
for
boll
number
per
plant,
yield,
strength,
leaf
relative
content,
respectively,
across
all
treatments).
5
L−1
effectively
alleviated
detrimental
originated
from
stress
caused
61–73%,
13–16%,
16–23%
increase
length,
moisture
when
compared
treatment.
dose
an
78%
plants
FC50.
Priming
seeds
holds
promise
obtain
synchronized
germination,
enhance
quality,
especially
water-limited
conditions,
thereby
promoting
economic
viability
environmental
sustainability.
Additionally,
practice
enhances
leading
significant
savings
reduced
irrigation
costs
farmers.
This
method
could
be
used
as
potential
technology
advancing
sustainable
agriculture
water-constraint
Journal of Cotton Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Abstract
The
situation
of
global
warming
imparts
negative
impacts
on
crop
growth
and
development.
Cotton
is
the
most
important
fiber
around
globe.
However,
frequent
drought
episodes
pose
serious
threats
to
cotton
production
worldwide.
Due
complex
genetic
structure
tolerance,
development
a
tolerant
cultivar
cumbersome
via
conventional
breeding.
Multiple
omics
techniques
have
appeared
as
successful
tool
for
improvement
in
tolerance.
Advanced
omics-based
biotechniques
paved
way
generation
data
like
transcriptomics,
genomics,
metabolomics
proteomics,
which
greatly
expand
knowledge
response
stress.
Omics
methodologies
provided
ways
identification
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTLs),
gene
regulatory
networks,
other
pathways
against
stress
cotton.
These
resources
could
speed
up
discovery
incorporation
traits
elite
genotypes.
genome
wide
association
study
(GWAS),
gene-editing
system
CRISPER/Cas9,
silencing
through
RNAi
are
efficient
tools
explore
molecular
mechanism
tolerance
facilitate
mechanisms
candidate
genes
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 2879 - 2879
Published: Aug. 5, 2023
Unfavorable
environmental
conditions
and
climate
change
impose
stress
on
plants,
causing
yield
losses
worldwide.
The
Indonesian
pigmented
rice
(Oryza
sativa
L.)
cultivars
Cempo
Ireng
Pendek
(black
rice)
Merah
Kalimantan
Selatan
(red
are
becoming
popular
functional
foods
due
to
their
high
anthocyanin
contents
have
great
potential
for
widespread
cultivation.
However,
ability
grow
marginal,
high-salinity
lands
is
limited.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
whether
seed
halopriming
enhances
salt
tolerance
in
the
two
cultivars.
non-pigmented
IR64,
a
salt-stress-sensitive
cultivar,
INPARI
35,
tolerant,
were
used
as
control.
We
pre-treated
seeds
with
solution
before
germination
then
exposed
plants
of
150
mM
NaCl
at
21
days
after
using
hydroponic
system
greenhouse.
Halopriming
was
able
mitigate
negative
effects
salinity
plant
growth,
including
suppressing
reactive
oxygen
species
accumulation,
increasing
membrane
stability
index
(up
two-fold),
maintaining
photosynthetic
pigment
contents.
had
different
accumulation
proline,
varieties:
proline
content
increased
IR64
but
decreased
35
Selatan.
also
disparate
expression
stress-related
genes:
OsMYB91
positively
correlated
treatment,
whereas
OsWRKY42
OsWRKY70
negatively
treatment.
These
findings
highlighted
benefits
salt-affected
agro-ecosystems.