Unveiling the potential of Bacillus safensis PG-54 isolated from fermented panchagavya on Sorghum bicolor under salinity stress
Drashti Patel,
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Dimple S. Pardhi,
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Tejalba Rathod
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Discover Plants.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: March 26, 2025
Language: Английский
Eco-safe potential of FITC-tagged nFeO in enhancing alfalfa-rhizobia symbiosis and salt stress tolerance via physicochemical and ultrastructural modifications
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
Exploring Halophiles for Reclamation of Saline Soils: Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture
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