Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(30), P. 16812 - 16824
Published: July 18, 2024
This
study
investigates
how
extracellular
polymeric
substances
(EPS)
synthesized
by
dark
septate
endophytic
(DSE)
improve
alfalfa's
drought
resistance.
Drought
stress
was
simulated
in
hydroponic
culture,
and
roots
were
treated
with
different
EPS
concentrations
to
determine
their
effects
on
tolerance
applicable
concentrations.
Hydroponic
solutions
0.25
0.50%
alleviated
leaf
wilting
increased
total
plant
fresh
weight
35.8
57.7%,
respectively.
SEM
shows
that
attached
the
may
have
served
protect
root
system.
treatment
significantly
depressed
MDA
contents
of
roots,
stems,
leaves.
Roots
responded
increasing
soluble
sugar
antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
while
mitigating
stem
synthesizing
lipid
compounds,
amino
acids,
organic
acid
metabolites.
Five
metabolites
been
reported
be
associated
growth,
namely
3-
Plant Soil and Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Rice
serves
as
a
crucial
staple
food
for
nearly
half
of
the
world's
population.
However,
rice
paddies
contribute
remarkably
to
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Prior
studies
often
showed
trade-off
between
reducing
GHG
emissions
and
impairing
yield.
In
this
study,
we
explore
possibility
employing
modulating
probiotics
develop
win-win
strategy
enhancing
yields
while
Three
paired
plots
were
used
in
field
experiment
during
spring
growing
season
(from
February
July
2022).
Each
pair
was
divided
into
control
probiotic
addition
investigate
effects
treatment
on
using
whole-plant
chambers.
Our
results
revealed
notable
reductions
increases
yield
with
relative
control.
The
resulted
47.58%
reduction
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions,
21.53%
methane
(CH4)
an
impressive
88.50%
nitrous
oxide
(N2O)
over
season.
We
also
observed
27.75%
increase
treatment.
These
findings
suggest
that
has
potential
pave
way
mutually
beneficial
outcomes,
productivity
mitigating
associated
cultivation.
