PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e17465 - e17465
Published: June 4, 2024
Salt
stress
is
one
of
the
significant
abiotic
factors
that
exert
harmful
effects
on
plant
growth
and
yield.
In
this
study,
five
cultivars
mung
bean
(
Vigna
radiata
L.)
were
treated
with
different
concentrations
NaCl
also
inoculated
a
salt-tolerant
bacterial
strain
to
assess
their
The
was
isolated
from
saline
soil
Sahiwal
District,
Punjab,
Pakistan
identified
as
Bacillus
pseudomycoides
.
Plant
monitored
at
15-days
interval
finally
harvested
after
120
days
seed
set.
Both
sodium
potassium
uptake
in
above
below-ground
parts
assessed
using
flame
photometer.
Fresh
dry
mass,
number
pods,
seeds
per
plant,
weight
100
reduced
significantly
concentration
increased
3
15
dSm
−1
There
reduction
yield
plants
exposed
without
inoculum
compared
inoculum.
latter
showed
increase
studied
parameters.
It
found
cultivar
Inqelab
least
traits
among
cultivars,
while
Ramzan
maximum
reduction.
Among
all
Na
+
occurred
roots,
observed
seeds.
study
concludes
reduces
but
alleviates
salt
stress.
These
findings
will
be
helpful
cultivate
selected
soils
varying
NaCl.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
becoming
a
global
problem
due
to
the
resilience,
long-term
persistence,
and
robustness
of
MPs
in
different
ecosystems.
In
terrestrial
ecosystems,
plants
are
exposed
MP
stress,
thereby
affecting
overall
plant
growth
development.
This
review
article
has
critically
analyzed
effects
stress
plants.
We
found
that
stress-induced
reduction
physical
accompanied
by
two
complementary
effects:
(i)
blockage
pores
seed
coat
or
roots
alter
water
nutrient
uptake,
(ii)
induction
drought
increased
soil
cracking
MPs.
Nonetheless,
physiological
under
four
excessive
production
ROS,
alteration
leaf
root
ionome,
(iii)
impaired
hormonal
regulation,
(iv)
decline
chlorophyll
photosynthesis.
Considering
that,
we
suggested
targeting
redox
regulatory
mechanisms
could
be
beneficial
improving
tolerance
plants;
however,
antioxidant
activities
highly
dependent
on
species,
tissue,
type,
dose.
also
indirectly
reduces
altering
productivity.
However,
MP-induced
negative
vary
presence
surface
functional
groups
particle
sizes.
end,
utilization
agronomic
approaches,
including
application
regulators,
biochar,
replacing
plastic
mulch
with
crop
residues,
diversification,
biological
degradation,
ameliorate
The
efficiency
these
methods
MP-type-specific
dose-dependent.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(18), P. 3282 - 3282
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
Plastics
have
inundated
the
world,
with
microplastics
(MPs)
being
small
particles,
less
than
5
mm
in
size,
originating
from
various
sources.
They
pervade
ecosystems
such
as
freshwater
and
marine
environments,
soils,
atmosphere.
MPs,
due
to
their
size
strong
adsorption
capacity,
pose
a
threat
plants
by
inhibiting
seed
germination,
root
elongation,
nutrient
absorption.
The
accumulation
of
MPs
induces
oxidative
stress,
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity
plants,
which
also
impacts
plant
development,
mineral
nutrition,
photosynthesis,
toxic
accumulation,
metabolite
production
tissues.
Furthermore,
roots
can
absorb
nanoplastics
(NPs),
are
then
distributed
stems,
leaves,
fruits.
As
NPs
harm
organisms
ecosystems,
they
raise
concerns
about
physical
damage
effects
on
animals,
potential
impact
human
health
via
food
webs.
Understanding
environmental
fate
is
essential,
along
strategies
reduce
release
mitigate
consequences.
However,
full
understanding
different
plastics,
whether
traditional
or
biodegradable,
development
yet
be
achieved.
This
review
offers
an
up-to-date
overview
latest
known
plastics
plants.
