Interaction of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with PVC-microplastics and chromium counteracts oxidative injuries in Trachyspermum ammi L. by modulating antioxidants and gene expression

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 274, P. 116181 - 116181

Published: March 8, 2024

The emergence of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics (MPs) as pollutants in agricultural soils is increasingly alarming, presenting significant toxic threats to soil ecosystems. Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L.), a plant medicinal and culinary value, subjected environmental stressors that threaten its growth productivity. This situation particularly acute given the well-documented toxicity chromium (Cr), which has been shown adversely affect biomass escalate risks productivity such economically therapeutically important species. present study was conducted investigate individual effects different levels PVC−MPs (0, 2, 4 mg L−1) Cr 150, 300 kg−1) on various aspects growth. Specifically, we examined biomass, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange attributes, oxidative stress responses, antioxidant compound activity (both enzymatic nonenzymatic), gene expression, sugar content, nutritional status, organic acid exudation, accumulation parts L.) seedlings, were also exposed varying titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) 25, 50 µg mL−1). Results from showed increasing significantly decreased sugars, contents roots shoots plants. Conversely, increased indicators term malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, electrolyte leakage, exudation pattern T. seedlings. Interestingly, application TiO2−NPs counteracted leading greater biomass. protective effect facilitated by NPs' ability sequester reactive oxygen species, thereby reducing lowering concentrations both Our research findings indicated enhance resilience seedlings toxicity, not only improved but healthier physiological state demonstrated more balanced acids, critical response mechanism metal stress.

Language: Английский

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Biostimulant and Beyond: Bacillus spp., the Important Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)-Based Biostimulant for Sustainable Agriculture

Earth Systems and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ameliorative Effects of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Cu Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) with a Focus on Oxidative Damage, Antioxidant Responses, and Gene Expression

Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(2), P. 2437 - 2455

Published: Feb. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Combating Mercury Stress in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) with Zinc Oxide and Providencia Vermicola, Assessing Changes in Defense Mechanism and Organic Acid Exudation Patterns

Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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RETRACTED: Proteomic modulation by arsenic and microplastic toxicity in the presence of iron oxide nanoparticles in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings

South African Journal of Botany, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 591 - 602

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Priming agents combat copper stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under hydroponic conditions: Insights in impacts on morpho–physio–biochemical traits and health risk assessment

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 117899 - 117899

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

In recent years, the use of priming agents, such as silicon, melatonin, salicylic acid, glycine betaine, and ascorbic acid has gained significant attention for their role in mitigating abiotic stresses across various plant species. While previous research been conducted on individual impact metal stress resistance among crop species, combined effects context heavy stressed conditions remain underexplored. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings was grown under toxic concentration copper (Cu) i.e., 100 µM which were applied with hydroponic 21 days. The outcomes indicated that Cu nutrient solution notably reduced growth biomass, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange attributes. However, also induced oxidative plants by increasing malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) increased compounds enzymatic non-enzymatic antioxidants, health risk index (HRI) gene expression sugar content. Furthermore, a increase proline metabolism, AsA-GSH cycle, pigmentation cellular components observed. Although, application different showed characteristics, compounds, decreased HRI. addition, agents enhanced fractionation metabolism cycle T. seedlings. These results open new insights sustainable agriculture practices hold immense promise addressing pressing challenges contamination agricultural soils.

Language: Английский

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Integration of physio-biochemical, biological and molecular approaches to improve heavy metal tolerance in plants

3 Biotech, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4)

Published: March 6, 2025

Heavy metal toxicity hinders plant growth and development by inducing oxidative stress, decreasing biomass, impairing photosynthesis, potentially leading to death. The inherent defense mechanisms employed plants, including sequestration into vacuoles, phytochelation, cell wall adsorption an enhanced antioxidant system can be improved via various approaches mitigate heavy toxicity. This review primarily outlines plants direct indirect responses HM stress the tolerance which combat toxic effects of metals metalloids understand effective management HMs in soil system. Furthermore, this highlights measures metalloid improve through physio-biochemical, biological, molecular approaches. also provides a comprehensive account all mitigative comparing biological Finally, we compared used monocotyledonous dicotyledonous increase their tolerance. Although many studies have monocot dicot based on effects, comparisons these not been explored.

Language: Английский

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Synergistic effects of Fe3O4–NPs and Enterobacter cloacae in alleviating mercury stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Insights into morpho–physio–biochemicals attributes

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 109881 - 109881

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Physio-biochemical insights into Arsenic stress mitigation regulated by Selenium nanoparticles in Gossypium hirsutum L.

BMC Plant Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Beyond agrochemicals: potential of nanoparticles as nanofertilizer and nanopesticide in legumes

Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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