Harnessing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, Bacillus subtilis and B. aryabhattai to combat salt stress in rice: a study on the regulation of antioxidant defense, ion homeostasis, and photosynthetic parameters
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 13, 2024
Introduction
The
ongoing
global
expansion
of
salt-affected
land
is
a
significant
factor,
limiting
the
growth
and
yield
crops,
particularly
rice
(
Oryza
sativa
L).
This
experiment
explores
mitigation
salt-induced
damage
in
(cv
BRRI
dhan100)
following
application
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR).
Methods
Rice
seedlings,
at
five-
six-weeks
post-transplanting,
were
subjected
to
salt
stress
treatments
using
50
100
mM
NaCl
seven-day
intervals.
Bacterial
cultures
consisting
endophytic
PGPR
Bacillus
subtilis
B.
aryabhattai
)
an
epiphytic
administered
three
critical
stages:
transplantation
42-day-old
vegetative
stage
five
weeks
post-transplantation,
panicle
initiation
seven
post-transplantation.
Results
Salt
induced
osmotic
stress,
ionic
imbalances,
oxidative
plants,
with
consequent
negative
effects
on
growth,
decrease
photosynthetic
efficiency,
changes
hormonal
regulation,
along
increased
methylglyoxal
(MG)
toxicity.
treatment
alleviated
salinity
by
improving
antioxidant
defenses,
restoring
equilibrium,
enhancing
water
balance,
increasing
nutrient
uptake,
attributes,
bolstering
hormone
synthesis,
MG
detoxification.
Discussion
These
findings
highlight
potential
bolster
physiological
biochemical
functionality
serving
as
effective
buffer
against
stress–induced
damage.
showed
greatest
benefits,
while
both
had
commendable
mitigating
plants.
Language: Английский
Elucidating the underlying mechanisms of silicon to suppress the effects of nitrogen deficiency in pepper plants
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
216, P. 109113 - 109113
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Silicon-driven approaches to salinity stress tolerance: Mechanisms, uptake dynamics, and microbial transformations
G. Manimaran,
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D. Selvi,
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Thiyageshwari Subramanium
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et al.
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100825 - 100825
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Alleviating salinity stress in Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. seedlings through foliar application of silicon or melatonin in arid and semi-desert environments
South African Journal of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
174, P. 347 - 359
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Language: Английский
Salinity modulates morpho-physiology, biochemical and antioxidant defence system in Tetragonia decumbens Mill.: a neglected wild leafy vegetable in South Africa
Plant Physiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Abstract
Tetragonia
decumbens
is
an
edible
halophyte
that
grows
naturally
in
saline
environment;
however,
its
tolerance
mechanisms
are
poorly
understood
for
bio-saline
agriculture.
So,
this
research
was
designed
to
look
into
how
salinity
affects
vegetative
growth,
leaf
succulence,
chlorophyll
content,
cation
accumulation,
oxidative
stress
indicators,
and
antioxidative
defence
involved
the
salt
of
T
.
Saline
conditions
were
prepared
by
dissolving
sodium
chlorine
(NaCl)
nutritive
solution.
The
control
maintained
only
watered
with
nutrient
solution
while
tested
treatments
contained
graded
NaCl
doses
(250,
200,
150,
100,
50
mM).
Results
revealed
a
substantial
enhancement
shoot
length,
number
branches,
relative
water
as
well
total
fresh
weight
plants
irrigated
100
mM
comparison
control,
higher
concentrations
(150–250
NaCl)
reduced
plant
growth
content.
Similarly,
these
high
induced
more
severe
indicated
amounts
superoxide,
cell
death
viability
malondialdehyde,
most
pronounced
effect
at
highest
concentration
(250
Nevertheless,
T.
modulated
various
increasing
stress,
include
upregulation
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
polyphenols,
flavonoids,
proanthocyanidins
build-up
ions
leaves.
These
results
show
can
withstand
modifying
morpho-physiological
traits,
antioxidant
systems,
managing
ion
toxicity
efficiently,
since
all
without
showing
signs
toxicity.
Language: Английский