Flavonoids and volatile compounds of Cercis siliquastrum (Fabaceae, Cercideae)

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 104954 - 104954

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessment of salicylic acid and potassium nitrate to mitigate frost stress in autumn-sown potato crop cv. Sutlej

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Abstract Potato is cultivated all the year round in Pakistan. However, major crop autumn which planted mid-October and contributes 80–85% of total production. The abrupt climate change has affected weather patterns over world, resulting reduction mean air temperature by almost 1.6 °C Pakistan, turn, adversely performance tuber yield. This trial, therefore, was conducted to optimize evaluate concentration salicylic acid (SA) potassium nitrate (KNO 3 ) for inducing frost stress tolerance an autumn-sown potato cv. Sutlej. findings revealed that foliar application 0.5 mM SA significantly enhanced growth, yield, fluorescent, biochemical indices plants outperforming 100 KNO₃ comparison with control. included increased plant height 14% 17.6%, leaf area index 6.3% 26.3%, shoot biomass 15.4% 46.2%, growth rate 16.7% 43.3%, average weight 8.2% 23%, diameter 6.8% 12.2%, yield 26.1% 46.3%, angle 16.2% 21.6%, quantum photosystem II 20.6% 28.2%, photosynthetically active radiations 20.5% 32.4%, chlorophyll content 14.6%, thickness 29%, linear electron flow 20% 32.7%, O –2 6% 14.4%, H 2 11.7% 27.6%, enzyme activities catalase 20.7% 28.5%, superoxide dismutase 28.6% peroxidase 8.3% 13.5%, ascorbate 17.2% 37.8%, protein 21% 37%, proline 36.2% 114%, phenolic 33% 63.3% a non-photochemical quenching 12.7% 29.6%, non-regulatory energy dissipation 169.5% 268.5%, electrolyte leakage 57.5% 180%, compared KNO control, respectively. Based on above findings, it can be concluded recommended spray utilized Sutlej frost-sensitive regions. needs optimized order use its maximal potential.

Language: Английский

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Exploring alternative methods for producing extracts with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties from Cercis siliquastrum L. and safety assessment

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 45, P. 102012 - 102012

Published: April 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the mechanism of transformation in Acacia nilotica (Linn.) triggered by colchicine seed treatment

BMC Plant Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 21, 2024

Abstract Background Acacia nilotica Linn. is a widely distributed tree known for its applications in post-harvest and medicinal horticulture. However, seed-based growth relatively slow. Seed vital component the propagation of A. due to cost-effectiveness, genetic diversity, ease handling. Colchicine, commonly used polyploidy induction plants, may act as pollutant at elevated levels. Its optimal concentration 's improved development has not yet been determined, precise mechanism underlying this phenomenon established. Therefore, study investigated impact optimized colchicine (0.07%) seed treatment on morphological, anatomical, physiological, fluorescent, biochemical attributes under controlled conditions, comparing it with control. Results Colchicine significantly various plant compared This included increased shoot length (84.6%), root (53.5%), fresh weight (59.1%), (42.8%), dry (51.5%), (40%), biomass (23.6%), stomatal size (35.9%), density (41.7%), index (51.2%), leaf thickness (11 times), angle (2.4 photosynthetic rate water use efficiency (2.2 substomatal CO 2 (36.6%), quantum yield photosystem II (13.1%), proton flux (3.1 conductivity (2.3 linear electron flow (46.7%), enzymatic activities catalase (25%), superoxide dismutase (33%), peroxidase (13.5%), ascorbate (28%), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl-radical scavenging activities(23%), total antioxidant capacity (59%), phenolic (23%), flavonoid content (37%) less number days 80% germination (57.1%), transpiration (53.9%), conductance (67.1%), non-photochemical quenching (82.8%), non-regulatory energy dissipation (24.3%), H O (25%) −2 levels (30%). Conclusion These findings elucidate intricate behind transformative effects offer valuable insights quick production ’s plants modification enhancement from seeds through an eco-friendly approach.

Language: Английский

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The leaf of Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffm.: A physical-chemical perspective of terrestrialization in the cuticle

Environmental and Experimental Botany, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 208, P. 105240 - 105240

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

Although Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffm. is one of the most popular ornamental species in both hemispheres, it has an extremely restricted wild occurrence (Cape province, South Africa). This contradiction between generalized application and natural distribution was basis for analytical approach adopted present work. We hypothesized that characteristic features cuticular waxes were by this to help cope with severe dehydration associated marine salinity on account short distance populations sea. A comprehensive morpho-anatomical, histological physical-chemical analysis performed epicuticular intracuticular layers adaxial abaxial surfaces leaves specimens A. africanus. The surface hydrophilic exhibits globally hydrophobic behavior. main chemical compounds detected wax leaf are short-chain monocaprylin monoglyceride (C8), very long-chain 1-hexacosanol (C26) 1-octacosanol (C28) alcohols. While particularly abundant layers, revealed highest concentration demonstrate smart combination these two classes molecules opposite water affinity endows cuticle a unique management system combining efficient entrapment disordered α-gel phase formed high resistance transport provided ordered domains composed tightly packed, all-trans alkyl chains above pair remarkable structural similarity existing mucilage algae evidence terrestrialization process.

Language: Английский

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Structural and Physiological Traits of Compound Leaves of Ceratonia siliqua Trees Grown in Urban and Suburban Ambient Conditions

Plants, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 514 - 514

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

Ceratonia siliqua L. (carob tree) is an endemic plant to the eastern Mediterranean region. In present study, anatomical and physiological traits of successively grown compound leaves (i.e., first, third, fifth seventh leaves) C. were investigated in attempt evaluate their growth under urban suburban environmental conditions. Chlorophyll phenolic content, as well specific leaf area determined. Structural leaflets thickness palisade spongy parenchyma, abaxial adaxial epidermis, periclinal wall) also expanding fully expanded leaflets. Fully from sites exhibited increased lamina while parenchyma was thicker specimens. The tissue less extended than leaflets, opposite held true for Moreover, epidermises, wall higher chlorophyll content concomitantly with (SLA) both strong positive correlations detected, declined SLA It noteworthy that site comparable experiencing air pollution sites; size mass blades possess adaptive features pollution. These results, linked functional structure successive foliar tissues, provide valuable assessment information coordinated process yield carob trees exposed considered ambient conditions, which have not hitherto been published.

Language: Английский

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International Biological Flora: Ceratonia siliqua

Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 112(8), P. 1885 - 1922

Published: May 20, 2024

Abstract This account presents information on all aspects of the biology Ceratonia siliqua L. (Carob) that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics presented within standard framework International Biological Flora : distribution, habitat, communities, responses biotic factors, environment, structure physiology, phenology, floral seed characters, herbivores disease, history conservation. is a lowland evergreen shrub or tree, native around Mediterranean basin widely cultivated in areas with warm temperate subtropical climate, more than 100 named cultivars. Carob grows wide range soils including nutrient‐poor strongly calcareous, dry soils. dioecious rarely hermaphrodite although females dominate cultivation due their fruit. Pollination primarily by insects relatively large seeds spread mainly ingestion fruits mammals. Seed dormancy imposed hard coat germinate readily after natural artificial scarification. Drought tolerance very high, acting as drought avoiding water spender. also tolerant saline conditions fire can act restrict wildfire generating fuel discontinuity. It shows high post‐fire regrowth. Old individuals house diversity associated fauna comparatively unaffected serious pests diseases. has long cultural food source for humans domesticated animals, herbal modern medicine and, recently, carob bean gum used variety domestic products foods. Commercial production declined over past decades but low care needed growing orchards, potential new markets fruit seeds, use tree prevent soil erosion sequester carbon gives brighter future.

Language: Английский

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Ecological adaptation of Australian Myrtaceae through the leaf waxes analysis: Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus gunnii, and Eucalyptus globulus

Flora, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 310, P. 152435 - 152435

Published: Dec. 7, 2023

Seeking to get insight into the close relationship between plant waxes and climatic conditions of plants' original biomes, leaves three Myrtaceae from eastern Australian-Tasmanian region (Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson (lemon-scented gum), Eucalyptus gunnii Hook. (cider globulus Labill. (blue gum) were selected. The present study relied on analysis juvenile leaf samples species collected at Botanical Garden University Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal) during driest warmest period year (July), ensure same environmental as Australian December February, for cider gum blue gum, June September, lemon-scented gum. Both surfaces exhibit superhydrophobic behavior. They are covered with wax tubules, but these thicker surface is smoother in case From chemical standpoint, revealed a prevalence β-diketones sterols over alcohols, alkanes, esters. relative ketone/sterol concentration ratio demonstrated an dynamic variation climate, i.e., ombrothermic regimes. highest β-diketone lowest was observed dryer whereas reverse trend found wetter gum). work strongly suggests that composition waxes, rather than wettability, seems be directly correlated variability species' natural site. methodology proposed here opens exciting new prospects investigation dynamics terrestrial plants.

Language: Английский

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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora : leaf cuticle and bioclimatic variability

Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

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A Look into the Ecological Adaptation of Australian Myrtaceae Through the Cuticle Analysis: Corymbia Citriodora, Eucalyptus Gunnii and Eucalyptus Globulus

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

To get insight into the close relationship between plant cuticles and climatic conditions of their original biomes, leaves three Myrtaceae from eastern Australian-Tasmanian region (Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson, Eucalyptus gunnii Hook.f, globulus Labill.) were selected. evaluate how variation chemical composition governs structural organization cuticular waxes, we adopted methodology applied in previous works for other species biomes. The studied, which are exposed to arid warm thermopluviometric conditions, revealed a prevalence β-diketones sterols over alcohols esters. relative ketone/sterol content demonstrated dynamic dependent on climate, i.e., ombrothermic regimes (the highest concentration β-diketone lowest observed dryer (C. citriodora), lower concentrations higher contents found wetter (E. E. globulus)) season year (higher precipitation temperatures decreased hydrophobicity leaves). These changes accompanied by subtle variations at morphological level. String-like needle-like wax crystalloids cover C. citriodora, globulus, respectively, whereas thicker tubules seen all leaf surface gunnii. Clusters cases. Some helically wound also detected abaxial leaf. exhibit superhydrophobic behaviour both surfaces, with water contact angle values ranging 166.00±0.65º 179.00±4.53 º gunnii, tilting angles 4 8° 7 14° 8 19° citriodora. proposed opens exciting new prospects investigation development evolution plants.

Language: Английский

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