Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 11379 - 11379
Published: July 21, 2023
As
the
world’s
population
grows,
needs
for
feeding
it
follow
same
path.
Considering
these
conditions,
ensuring
quantity
and
quality
of
raw
materials,
such
as
cereals,
seems
imperative.
Stored
product
insects
are
responsible
significant
losses
in
post-harvest
stages
agricultural
products
available
chemical
methods
their
control
decreasing,
due
to
negative
impact
on
environment
humans.
To
this
end,
evaluation
efficacy
non-chemical
management
storage
is
crucial.
In
present
study,
we
conducted
two
trials
choice
tests
based
rice
fortified
with
basil
determine
its
potential
a
repellent
stored
insects.
first
trial,
evaluated
activity
enriched
adults
Sitophilus
oryzae,
Rhyzopertha
dominica,
Tribolium
castaneum
Oryzaephilus
surinamensis,
well
T.
larvae.
second
procedure
was
followed
deltamethrin-treated
basil.
The
results
trial
showed
that
most
insect
species
tested,
moderately
repellent,
while
O.
attractive.
Surprisingly,
effect
surinamensis
larvae,
no
repellency
observed
rest
examined.
Observation
time
not
any
species,
combinations
trials,
exception
vs.
Blanc
combination
surinamensis.
Our
findings
suggest
use
effective
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(18), P. 865 - 875
Published: July 25, 2023
Piriformospora
indica,
a
beneficial
root
endophytic
basidiomyceteous
fungus,
has
demonstrated
the
ability
to
enhance
plant
growth
and
increase
tolerance
stressful
conditions,
particularly
drought
salinity.
This
study
aimed
examine
effectiveness
of
P.
indica
in
mitigating
negative
effects
stress
tomato
plants.
In
greenhouse
pot
experiment,
plants
colonized
with
(P1)
non-inoculated
(P2)
were
subjected
different
water
regimes,
including
well-watered
conditions
varying
levels
(D1
-
Control
(100%
Field
Capacity
FC),
D2
75%
FC,
D3
50%
FC
D4
25%
FC).
The
evaluated
multiple
parameters
such
as,
yield
per
plant,
anti-oxidant
enzyme
activities
nutrient
uptake
as
influenced
by
indica-colonization
stress.
results
revealed
that
increased,
micro-
macro-
nutrients
got
reduced,
leading
reduction
yield.
But
this
was
found
be
less
indica-colonized
compared
control
indicating
positive
effect
colonization
on
plant.
Drought
increased
accumulation
enzymes
proline
plants,
which
is
method
mechanism.
However,
resulted
significantly
higher
anti-oxidants
corresponding
same
level
role
endophyte
through
improved
antioxidant
content.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
The
unique
characteristics
of
Tezpur
litchi
varieties
in
terms
their
size,
quality,
taste
and
relatively
small
seed
size
helped
to
recognize
the
Geographical
Indication
(GI)
2014.
present
study
aimed
investigate
endophytic
rhizospheric
fungal
communities
associated
with
(var.
Bilati)
for
plant
growth-promoting
(PGP)
biocontrol
potential.
Fungal
isolates
were
evaluated
indole-3-acetic
acid
(IAA)
production,
phosphate
solubilization
activity
(PSA),
antagonistic
against
phytopathogen
Alternaria
alternata
(MTCC
3880).
isolated
fungi
found
belonging
genera
Aspergillus,
Colletotrichum,
Fusarium,
Penicillium,
Mycelia
sterilia.
Promising
results
obtained
IAA
highest
values
recorded
at
179.25
±
3
µg
ml⁻¹
143.13
by
soil
isolate
SF32
BE23,
respectively.
All
exhibited
varying
degrees
PSA,
value
(3.44
0.04
SI)
observed
LE07.
Antifungal
screening
revealed
significant
inhibition
A.
BE14
(41.9
1.4
mm
zone
inhibition)
(29.4
0.8
mm).
Subsequent
molecular
identification
18S
ITS
rDNA
sequencing
confirmed
as
Penicillium
citrinumAspergillus
aculeatus,
This
reports
association
P.
identifies
potential
antifungal
properties.
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
analysis
crude
metabolite
from
presence
various
functional
groups,
including
alcohols,
alkanes,
aromatic
compounds.
Gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS)
tentatively
identified
four
major
compounds:
Succinic-acid-2,4,6-trichlorophenyl-3-methylbut-3-en-1-yl-ester,
1,5-but(3-cyclopentylpropoy)-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane,
Hexamethyl-cyclotrisiloxane
Tris(tert-butyldimethylsilyloy)arsane.
These
findings
suggest
potentially
bioactive
metabolites
properties
citrinum.
In
conclusion,
this
highlights
diverse
candidates
promoting
growth
managing
diseases
through
eco-friendly
approaches.
Further
investigations
are
warranted
elucidate
specific
mechanisms
underlying
PGP
activities
these
promising
isolates.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Soybean
is
a
crop
of
great
economic
importance
for
animal
and
human
nutrition.
Currently,
there
lack
information
on
the
effects
fungi
Trichoderma
harzianumPurpureocillum
lilacinum
INTACTA
RR
PRO
TM
transgenic
soybean
plants.
The
present
study
evaluated
application
T.
P.
under
pot
field
conditions.
Under
conditions,
were
no
significant
differences
in
most
parameters
or
abundance
microbiota
roots.
However,
results
showed
increase
yield
at
423.
kg.
ha
−
1
with
compared
to
control
treatment.
In
addition,
promoted
phosphorus
levels
aerial
part,
correlations
between
taxon
genus
Erwinia
productivity
average
nitrogen
contents
Bacillus
content
productivity,
Sphingomonas
content.
Bradyrhizobium
was
identified
treatment
as
linking
two
different
networks
showing
itself
an
important
microbiota.
show
that
fungus
can
this
may
be
function
modulation
composition
plants
leaves
by
effect.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(24), P. 13702 - 13702
Published: Dec. 22, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
impact
of
nitrogen
(N)
fertilizer
on
bacterial
community
composition
and
diversity
in
rhizosphere
endosphere
rice
at
different
growth
stages.
Two
treatments,
N0
(no
N
application)
N1
(270
kg
ha−1),
were
implemented,
with
samples
collected
during
jointing,
tasseling,
maturity
High-throughput
sequencing
was
used
analyze
structure
communities
associated
Huaidao
No.
5
(japonica
conventional
rice).
The
findings
indicated
that
root
zone
location
primary
factor
influencing
root-associated
communities.
Further
analysis
revealed
primarily
influenced
diversity,
while
more
significantly
affected
by
Rice
recruited
distinct
beneficial
bacteria
depending
stage.
Additionally,
relative
abundance
functional
genes
related
metabolism
not
application
270
ha−1.
These
offer
valuable
insights
into
how
affects
plant
across
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 11379 - 11379
Published: July 21, 2023
As
the
world’s
population
grows,
needs
for
feeding
it
follow
same
path.
Considering
these
conditions,
ensuring
quantity
and
quality
of
raw
materials,
such
as
cereals,
seems
imperative.
Stored
product
insects
are
responsible
significant
losses
in
post-harvest
stages
agricultural
products
available
chemical
methods
their
control
decreasing,
due
to
negative
impact
on
environment
humans.
To
this
end,
evaluation
efficacy
non-chemical
management
storage
is
crucial.
In
present
study,
we
conducted
two
trials
choice
tests
based
rice
fortified
with
basil
determine
its
potential
a
repellent
stored
insects.
first
trial,
evaluated
activity
enriched
adults
Sitophilus
oryzae,
Rhyzopertha
dominica,
Tribolium
castaneum
Oryzaephilus
surinamensis,
well
T.
larvae.
second
procedure
was
followed
deltamethrin-treated
basil.
The
results
trial
showed
that
most
insect
species
tested,
moderately
repellent,
while
O.
attractive.
Surprisingly,
effect
surinamensis
larvae,
no
repellency
observed
rest
examined.
Observation
time
not
any
species,
combinations
trials,
exception
vs.
Blanc
combination
surinamensis.
Our
findings
suggest
use
effective
