Combined effects of cropping alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) on the soil pore structure, microbial communities and organic carbon fractions in saline soils
Dan Zhu,
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Lei Sun,
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Lina Mao
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et al.
Applied Soil Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 105993 - 105993
Published: March 3, 2025
Language: Английский
Transcriptomic Analysis of Melatonin-Mediated Salt Stress Response in Germinating Alfalfa
Zirui Liu,
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Xiangling Ren,
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Wenxuan Zhu
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et al.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 661 - 661
Published: April 24, 2024
Salt
stress
poses
a
significant
threat
to
crop
yields
worldwide.
Melatonin
(MT),
an
endogenous
hormone
synthesized
in
plants,
has
emerged
as
crucial
player
plant
responses
various
abiotic
stresses,
including
drought,
salinity,
heat,
and
cold.
However,
the
precise
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
MT-mediated
remain
incompletely
understood.
To
elucidate
key
genes
pathways
involved
alleviation
of
salt
stress,
we
conducted
physiological,
biochemical,
transcriptomic
analyses
on
alfalfa
seedlings.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
seedlings
treated
with
melatonin
exhibited
higher
germination
rates,
longer
bud
lengths,
greater
fresh
weights
compared
those
subjected
alone.
Furthermore,
levels
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
superoxide
anion
(O2−)
were
reduced,
while
activities
contents
antioxidant
enzymes
such
dismutase
(SOD),
peroxidase
(POD),
glutathione
(GSH)
increased
response
treatment.
Transcriptome
analysis
revealed
2181
differentially
expressed
(DEGs)
salt-treated
group,
780
upregulated
1401
downregulated
genes.
In
contrast,
MT-treated
group
4422
DEGs,
1438
2984
Functional
annotation
pathway
enrichment
indicated
DEGs
primarily
biosynthesis
flavonoids,
isoflavones,
hormones,
(GSH),
soluble
sugars,
other
substances,
well
ABC
transporter
MAPK
signaling
pathways.
Notably,
showed
these
pathways,
suggesting
MT
mitigates
by
modulating
expression
related
phytohormones
capacity.
Overall,
our
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
tolerance
alfalfa,
important
implications
for
breeding
salt-tolerant
crops.
Language: Английский
Transformation of vegetation under the conditions of the impact of military actions on the natural environment in Ukraine: A review
Ecology and Noospherology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(2), P. 101 - 107
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
The
negative
consequences
of
various
types
military
activity
on
physical
disturbances
and
chemical
pollution
the
environment
are
systematized.
Factors
include
potentially
toxic
elements,
energetic
compounds
(explosives,
fuels)
warfare
agents.
According
to
systematization
available
data
long-term
impact
exercises
actions
territories
different
countries
soil
pollution,
metal
dominate
among
organic
pollutants
compounds.
combination
violations
with
multicomponent
creates
a
specificity
natural
compared
other
anthropogenic
factors.
following
directions
research
into
problem
were
noted:
detection,
distribution
ecotoxicology
in
environments,
biodiversity
vegetation
dynamics,
phytoremediation
reduce
level
ecological
physiological
factors
plant
tolerance,
degradation
detoxification
plants.
tolerance
plants
residues
explosive
substances
classes
occurs
due
general
pathways
biochemical
transformation,
which
ensure
xenobiotics.
Taking
account
current
state
problem,
literary
Ukraine
transformation
summarized.
Among
these
areas,
assessment
damage
caused
by
armed
aggression
environment;
environmental
monitoring
combat
action;
analysis
vegetation.
Destructions
as
result
action
led
significant
changes
vegetation,
associated
ruderalization
adventization.
role
ruderal
(including
invasive)
common
flora
under
conditions
habitats
is
analyzed.
Increased
invasive
species
high
levels
metals
can
be
used
for
disturbed
but
will
create
competitive
advantage
more
intensive
spread
native
new
risks
phytodiversity.
Language: Английский