Exploring Halophiles for Reclamation of Saline Soils: Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture DOI
S.K. Bhardwaj, Anila Badiyal, Shailja Dhiman

et al.

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a major constraint on agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions where limited rainfall cannot wash salts from plant root zones. This leads to disruptions water uptake, ion balance, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient absorption, hormone regulation rhizosphere microbiome disturbances plants. Chemical biological methods can help mitigate soil salinity, but approaches, like using halophytes salt‐tolerant microorganisms, are preferred for environmental sustainability. Halophytes, however, represent only about 1% of flora habitat specific, so halophilic growth‐promoting (PGP) microbes have emerged as key eco‐friendly solution. Halophilic PGP bacteria shown promise remediating saline soils, enhancing fertility boosting crop resilience by inducing salinity tolerance (IST) promoting growth traits. In the era modern agriculture chemical inputs at their peak application rendering infertile, promising, sustainable approach support food security, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals zero hunger.

Language: Английский

Unveiling the potential of Bacillus safensis PG-54 isolated from fermented panchagavya on Sorghum bicolor under salinity stress DOI Creative Commons

Drashti Patel,

Dimple S. Pardhi,

Tejalba Rathod

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Discover Plants., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: March 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Eco-safe potential of FITC-tagged nFeO in enhancing alfalfa-rhizobia symbiosis and salt stress tolerance via physicochemical and ultrastructural modifications DOI Creative Commons
Hafiz Abdul Kareem, Yongdong Li, Sana Saleem

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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 295, P. 118158 - 118158

Published: April 1, 2025

Salt stress severely limits global crop productivity by disrupting ionic balance, physiological processes, and cellular ultrastructure, particularly in salt-sensitive forages like alfalfa (Medicago sativa L). Addressing this issue requires environmentally feasible innovative strategies. This study investigated the comparative potential of Nano-FeO FeSO4 (30 mg kg-1) soil supplements with rhizobium on salt tolerance employing morphological, physicochemical, approaches. The results demonstrated that FITC-nFeO significantly reduced Na+ uptake, enhanced K+ accumulation, improved Na+/K+ ratio roots shoots relative to FeSO4. Scanning electron microscopy illustrated ameliorated root ultracellular structure leaf stomatal functionality, facilitating gaseous exchange characteristics photosynthetic performance. Confocal laser scanning confirmed FITC-tagged nFeO adhesion roots, supported transmission findings preserved chloroplast ultrastructure under application. also mitigated oxidative damage ROS, as evidenced hydrogen peroxide, electrolyte leakage, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) content, through antioxidant enzyme activities. Overall, comparison FeSO4, retrieved salt-induced damages promoting morpho-physiological integrity. highlights role nanotechnology enhancing resilience salt-contaminated soils, paving way for eco-friendly remediation

Language: Английский

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Exploring Halophiles for Reclamation of Saline Soils: Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture DOI
S.K. Bhardwaj, Anila Badiyal, Shailja Dhiman

et al.

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a major constraint on agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions where limited rainfall cannot wash salts from plant root zones. This leads to disruptions water uptake, ion balance, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient absorption, hormone regulation rhizosphere microbiome disturbances plants. Chemical biological methods can help mitigate soil salinity, but approaches, like using halophytes salt‐tolerant microorganisms, are preferred for environmental sustainability. Halophytes, however, represent only about 1% of flora habitat specific, so halophilic growth‐promoting (PGP) microbes have emerged as key eco‐friendly solution. Halophilic PGP bacteria shown promise remediating saline soils, enhancing fertility boosting crop resilience by inducing salinity tolerance (IST) promoting growth traits. In the era modern agriculture chemical inputs at their peak application rendering infertile, promising, sustainable approach support food security, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals zero hunger.

Language: Английский

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