Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 293 - 293
Published: Dec. 24, 2022
Crop
improvement
is
the
fundamental
goal
of
plant
biologists,
and
genetic
diversity
base
for
survival
plants
in
nature.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
20
wheat
lines
morphological
using
eight
simple
sequence
repeats
markers
from
Wheat
Microsatellite
Consortium
(WMC).
Morphologically,
variations
were
observed
among
all
different
studied
trait
except
single
spike
weight.
The
highest
values
agronomic
traits
recorded
lines.
maximum
days
to
heading
Borlaug-16
(128.3
±
2.52
days).
Similarly,
maturity
Markaz-19
(182.3
5.13
days),
followed
by
(182.0
4.58
height
was
Zincol-16
(122.3
2.51
cm),
(120.0
14.79
cm)
(119.7
6.8
cm).
productivity
measured
100-grain
weight
case
(84.0
7.5
g).
contrast,
Shahkar,
Sehar,
Farid-6
showed
lowest
tested.
results
revealed
a
total
number
16
alleles
at
SSR
with
an
average
2.00
0.534
per
locus.
Out
markers,
one
marker
(WMC105)
monomorphic,
six
dimorphic,
showing
two
each
(3)
WMC78,
which
genotypes
AC
AA
predominantly
found
high-yielding
Borlaug-2016
Zincol-2016
that
distantly
related
other
varieties.
also
agronomically
distinct
rest
19
obtained
study
may
be
importance
scientific
community
further
explore
underlying
polymorphism
associated
high
yielding
varieties
marker-assisted
selection
sustainable
agriculture.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 15, 2024
Legumes
are
renowned
for
their
distinctive
biological
characteristic
of
forming
symbiotic
associations
with
soil
bacteria,
mostly
belonging
to
the
Rhizobiaceae
familiy,
leading
establishment
root
nodules.
Within
these
nodules,
rhizobia
play
a
pivotal
role
in
converting
atmospheric
nitrogen
into
plant-assimilable
form.
However,
it
has
been
discerned
that
nodules
legumes
not
exclusively
inhabited
by
rhizobia;
non-rhizobial
endophytic
bacteria
also
reside
within
them,
yet
functions
remain
incompletely
elucidated.
This
comprehensive
review
synthesizes
available
data,
revealing
Bacillus
and
Pseudomonas
most
prevalent
genera
nodule
succeeded
Paenibacillus
,
Enterobacter
Pantoea
Agrobacterium
Microbacterium
.
To
date,
bibliographic
data
show
Glycine
max
followed
Vigna
radiata,
Phaseolus
vulgaris
Lens
culinaris
main
hosts
bacteria.
Clustering
analysis
consistently
supports
prevalence
as
abundant
alongside
Although
populations
do
induce
formation,
presence
is
associated
various
plant
growth-promoting
properties
(PGPs).
These
known
mediate
important
mechanisms
such
phytostimulation,
biofertilization,
biocontrol,
stress
tolerance,
emphasizing
multifaceted
roles
endophytes.
Importantly,
interactions
between
non-rhizobia
may
exert
influence
on
leguminous
host
plants.
particularly
shown
co-inoculation
both
types
which
synergistic
effects
growth,
yield,
nodulation
often
measured.
Moreover
pronounced
under
non-stress
conditions,
surpassing
impact
single
inoculations
alone.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(19), P. 12924 - 12924
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
A
plant’s
response
to
osmotic
stress
is
a
complex
phenomenon
that
causes
many
abnormal
symptoms
due
limitations
in
growth
and
development
or
even
the
loss
of
yield.
The
current
research
aimed
analyze
agronomical,
physiological,
biochemical
mechanisms
accompanying
acquisition
salt
resistance
Vigna
radiata
L.
variety
‘Ramzan’
using
seed
osmo-
thermopriming
presence
PEG-4000
4
°C
under
induced
salinity
stresses
100
150
mM
NaCl.
Seeds
were
collected
from
CCRI,
Nowshera,
sowing
was
undertaken
triplicate
at
Department
Botany,
Peshawar
University,
during
2018–2019
growing
season.
Rhizospheric
soil
pH
(6.0),
E.C
(2.41
ds/m),
field
capacity,
moisture
content
level
estimated
present
study.
We
observed
results
agronomic
characteristics,
i.e.,
shoot
fresh
weight
dry
T9
(4oC
+
NaCl),
root
T4
(PEG
T5
T6
NaCl)
highest,
followed
by
lowest
T1
(both
weights)
T2
(shoot
weights).
Similarly,
maximum
minimum
T6,
highest
T6.
agronomical
parameters
including
masses
(T4,
T4),
leaf
area
index,
germination
area,
total
biomass,
vigor
index
treatment
T9,
relative
water
use
efficiency
highest.
Plant
physiological
traits
such
as
proline,
SOD
enhanced
T1,
carotenoids
T2,
chlorophyll
protein
levels
T4,
whereas
sugar
POD
treatments
T7
T8.
principal
component
analysis
enclosed
63.75%
variation
among
all
biological
components.
These
confirmed
positive
osmopriming
(PEG)
(4
°C)
on
most
features
with
great
tolerance
low-saline
(PEG),
°C),
T8
while
it
susceptible
case
high
application.
found
constraining
impact
several
priming
techniques
improved
low
salinity,
which
regarded
economically
inexpensive
initiated
numerous
metabolic
processes
plants,
hence
decreasing
time.
study
will
have
major
applications
for
combatting
problem
climate
change
Pakistan.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(25), P. 22788 - 22808
Published: June 15, 2023
Drought
and
osmotic
stresses
are
major
threats
to
agricultural
crops
as
they
affect
plants
during
their
life
cycle.
The
seeds
more
susceptible
these
germination
establishment
of
seedlings.
To
cope
with
abiotic
stresses,
various
seed
priming
techniques
have
broadly
been
used.
present
study
aimed
assess
under
stress.
Osmo-priming
chitosan
(1
2%),
hydro-priming
distilled
water,
thermo-priming
at
4
°C
were
used
on
the
physiology
agronomy
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(23), P. 20488 - 20504
Published: May 29, 2023
The
threat
of
varying
global
climates
has
greatly
driven
the
attention
scientists,
as
climate
change
increases
odds
worsening
drought
in
many
parts
Pakistan
and
world
decades
ahead.
Keeping
view
forthcoming
change,
present
study
aimed
to
evaluate
influence
levels
induced
stress
on
physiological
mechanism
resistance
selected
maize
cultivars.
sandy
loam
rhizospheric
soil
with
moisture
content
0.43-0.5
g
g-1,
organic
matter
(OM)
0.43-0.55
g/kg,
N
0.022-0.027
P
0.028-0.058
K
0.017-0.042
g/kg
was
used
experiment.
findings
showed
that
a
significant
drop
leaf
water
status,
chlorophyll
content,
carotenoid
linked
an
increase
sugar,
proline,
antioxidant
enzyme
accumulation
at
p
<
0.05
under
stress,
along
protein
dominant
response
for
both
SVI-I
&
II,
RSR,
LAI,
LAR,
TB,
CA,
CB,
CC,
peroxidase
(POD),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
were
studied
variance
analysis
terms
interactions
between
NAA
treatment
found
after
15
days.
It
been
exogenous
application
alleviated
inhibitory
effect
only
short-term
but
yield
loss
due
long-term
osmotic
will
not
be
faced
employing
growth
regulators.
Climate-smart
agriculture
is
approach
reduce
detrimental
impact
fluctuations,
such
crop
adaptability
before
they
have
production.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Soil
pollution
with
heavy
metals
has
grown
to
be
a
big
hassle,
leading
the
loss
in
farming
production
particularly
developing
countries
like
Pakistan,
where
no
proper
channel
is
present
for
irrigation
and
extraction
of
these
toxic
metals.
The
study
aims
ameliorate
damages
caused
by
metal
ions
(Hg-Mercury)
on
rapeseed
(
Brassica
napus
L.)
via
growth
regulator
(α-tocopherol
150
mg/L)
thermopriming
technique
at
4
°C
50
maintain
plant
agronomical
physiological
characteristics.
In
pot
experiments,
we
designed
total
11
treatments
viz.(
T0
(control),
T1
(Hg4ppm),
T2
(Hg8ppm),
T3
(Hg4ppm
+
°C),
T4
tocopherol
(150
m/L)),
T5
T6
mg/L)),
T7
(Hg8ppm
T8
T9
T10
results
revealed
that
chlorophyll
content
p
<
0.05
antioxidant
enzymes
such
as
catalase,
peroxidase,
malondialdehyde
enhanced
up
maximum
level
=
Hg4ppm
(50
under
ppm
mercuric
chloride
stress),
suggesting
high
temperature
initiate
system
reduce
photosystem
damage.
However,
protein,
proline,
superoxide
dismutase
0.05,
carotenoid,
soluble
sugar,
ascorbate
peroxidase
were
increased
non-significantly
>
0.05)
8
stress
(T9
Hg8ppm
°C)
representing
tolerance
selected
specie
synthesizing
osmolytes
resist
oxidation
mechanism.
Furthermore,
reduction
%
MC
(moisture
content)
easily
improved
foliar
application
α-tocopherol
mg/L),
remarkable
increase
vigor
germination
energy.
It
resulted
inhibitory
effect
only
lower
concentration
(4
ppm)
was
ameliorated
exogenous
levels
proline
activities
maintaining
seedling
development
contaminated
soil.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
Soil
contamination
with
toxic
heavy
metals
[such
as
arsenic
(As)]
is
becoming
a
serious
global
problem
because
of
the
rapid
development
social
economy.
Although
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
and
nanoparticles
(NPs)
are
major
protectants
to
alleviate
metal
toxicity,
study
these
chemicals
in
combination
ameliorate
effects
As
limited.
Therefore,
present
was
conducted
investigate
combined
different
levels
Providencia
vermicola
(5
ppm
10
ppm)
iron
oxide
(FeO-NPs)
(50
mg/l-1
100
mg/l-1)
on
growth
biomass,
photosynthetic
pigments,
gas
exchange
attributes,
oxidative
stress
response
antioxidant
compounds
(enzymatic
non-enzymatic),
their
specific
gene
expression,
sugars,
nutritional
status
plant,
organic
acid
exudation
pattern
accumulation
from
parts
plants,
electron
microscopy
under
soil,
which
spiked
[0
μM
(i.e.,
no
As),
50
μM,
μM]
Ajwain
(Trachyspermum
ammi
L.)
seedlings.
Results
showed
that
increasing
soil
significantly
(p<
0.05)
decreased
contents
roots
shoots
destroyed
ultra-structure
membrane-bound
organelles.
In
contrast,
increased
indicators
term
malondialdehyde,
hydrogen
peroxide,
electrolyte
leakage,
also
patter
T.
The
negative
impact
toxicity
can
overcome
application
PGPB
(P.
vermicola)
FeO-NPs,
ultimately
biomass
by
capturing
reactive
oxygen
species,
seedlings
decreasing
plants.
Our
results
FeO-NPs
were
more
sever
better
when
we
compared
same
treatment
soil.
Research
findings,
therefore,
suggest
P.
seedlings,
resulting
improved
composition
stress,
depicted
balanced
acids.
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 546 - 546
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
This
study
was
conducted
in
a
rice-based
cropping
scheme
to
investigate
the
impact
of
green
manuring
on
soil
health,
considering
physicochemical
properties
and
sustainable
crop
production.
A
field
experiment
started
2
November
2015
completed
15
April
2018
under
rice–berseem
(Trifolium
alexandrinum)
system
calcareous
soil.
Two
patterns,
rice–wheat–sesbania
(rostrata),
were
compared
with
commonly
practiced
rice–wheat
(Oryza
sativa-Triticumaestivum)
pattern.
Green
berseem
(last
cutting)
along
50,
75,
100%
recommended
fertilizer
doses
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
(NPK)
NPK
fertilization
control
(no
fertilizer).
The
plant
growth
parameters
rice,
including
height,
tillers
per
at
maturity,
yield
data,
recorded
harvest.
pre-sowing
analysis
revealed
that
experimental
low
salts,
nutrient
status
very
low.
results
indicated
substantially
enhanced
grain
straw
rice
crops.
combined
75%
produced
highest
(5.83
t
ha−1
year
III)
other
treatments.
showed
bulk
density
reduced
while
porosity,
organic
carbon,
N,
K,
P
contents
significantly
improved.
From
this
study,
it
is
conditions,
regular
use
can
improve
growth,
yield,
and,
therefore,
should
be
adopted
by
farmers.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 467 - 467
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
The
subject
of
this
review
is
to
discuss
some
aspects
related
the
use
biopolymeric
matrices
as
carriers
for
plant-growth
promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
in
agricultural
systems
a
possible
technological
solution
establishment
production
practices
that
result
fewer
adverse
impacts
on
environment,
reporting
promising
and
interesting
results
topic.
Results
from
encapsulation
different
PGPB
alginate,
starch,
chitosan,
gelatin
are
discussed,
systematizing
advances
made
area
knowledge
recent
years.
Encapsulation
these
has
been
shown
be
an
effective
method
protecting
them
unsuitable
environments,
new
products
can
act
biofertilizers
biopesticides
play
important
role
sustainable
modern
agriculture.
These
solutions
replacing
deleterious
chemical
fertilizers
pesticides,
maintaining
soil
fertility
stability,
improving
crop
productivity
food
security.
Finally,
near
future,
scale-up
studies
will
have
provide
information
about
large-scale
materials
well
their
application
field
under
biotic
abiotic
stress
conditions.