Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 920 - 920
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
The
consumption
of
blueberries
has
increased
in
recent
years
due
to
their
excellent
flavor
and
high
antioxidant
activity,
which
promote
human
well-being
health.
Several
sustainable
cultural
practices,
such
as
biostimulants,
have
been
applied
increase
crop
performance.
pre-harvest
foliar
application
two
doses
a
biostimulant
based
on
the
macroalgae
Ecklonia
maxima
(EM),
glycine–betaine
(GB)
biostimulant,
combination
biostimulants
‘Duke’
‘Draper’
blueberry
cultivars
2022
2023
were
studied.
4
L
ha−1
EM
significantly
yield
blueberries,
while
same
occurred
fruits
treated
with
+
kg
GB.
sprayed
both
GB
heavier
larger.
firmer
and,
following
treatment,
presented
lower
concentration
organic
acids,
determined
by
HPLC,
greater
sensorial
sweetness,
acidity.
Therefore,
these
are
recommended
for
more
environmentally
friendly
production
perspective,
they
may
improve
fruit
quality.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 163 - 163
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Plant
stress
is
a
significant
challenge
that
affects
the
development,
growth,
and
productivity
of
plants
causes
an
adverse
environmental
condition
disrupts
normal
physiological
processes
hampers
plant
survival.
Epigenetic
regulation
crucial
mechanism
for
to
respond
adapt
stress.
Several
studies
have
investigated
role
DNA
methylation
(DM),
non-coding
RNAs,
histone
modifications
in
responses.
However,
there
are
various
limitations
or
challenges
translating
research
findings
into
practical
applications.
Hence,
this
review
delves
recent
recovery,
implications,
applications
epigenetic
response
To
better
understand
under
stress,
we
reviewed
published
last
5-10
years
made
contributions,
analyzed
novel
techniques
technologies
advanced
field,
such
as
next-generation
sequencing
genome-wide
profiling
modifications.
We
emphasized
breakthrough
uncovered
specific
genes
pathways
potential
implications
understanding
agriculture,
crop
improvement,
sustainability.
Finally,
concluded
holds
immense
significance
its
mechanisms
tolerance
can
revolutionize
breeding
genetic
engineering
strategies,
leading
evolution
stress-tolerant
crops
ensuring
sustainable
food
production
face
climate
change
other
challenges.
Future
field
will
continue
unveil
intricacies
improvement.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(43)
Published: June 28, 2023
Abstract
Artificially
augmented
photosynthesis
in
nano‐bionic
plants
requires
tunable
nano‐antenna
structures
with
physiochemical
and
optoelectronic
properties,
as
well
unique
light
conversion
capabilities.
The
use
of
nanomaterials
to
promote
capture
across
photosystems,
primarily
by
carbon
dots,
has
shown
promising
results
enhancing
through
uptake,
translocation,
biocompatibility.
Carbon
dots
possess
the
ability
perform
both
down
up‐light
conversions,
making
them
effective
promoters
for
harnessing
solar
energy
beyond
visible
wavelengths.This
review
presents
discusses
recent
progress
fabrication,
chemistry,
morphology,
other
properties
such
photoluminescence
efficiency
nano‐antennas
based
on
dots.
performance
artificially
boosted
is
discussed
then
correlated
how
they
are
applied
plant
models.
challenges
related
nanomaterial
delivery
evaluation
practices
modified
consideration
reliability
this
approach,
potential
avenues
improvements
types
alternative
also
critically
evaluated.
It
anticipated
that
will
stimulate
more
high‐quality
research
nano‐bionics
provide
enhance
future
agricultural
applications.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
The
pursuit
of
sustainable
and
productive
agriculture
demands
the
exploration
innovative
approaches
to
improve
plant
productivity
soil
health.
utilization
natural
agricultural
biostimulants,
such
as
extracts
from
seaweed,
fish,
humus,
has
gained
prominence
an
ecological
strategy
achieve
this
goal.
In
study
we
investigated
effectiveness
a
fortified
biostimulant
extract
(FBE),
composed
on
tomato
physiology,
productivity,
growing
media
properties,
estimated
carbon
emissions
associated
with
production.
FBE
was
applied
plants
produced
in
greenhouse,
experiments
over
two
seasons.
assessments
demonstrated
that
application
significantly
increased
fruit
yield
by
20%
relative
marketable
27%,
reduced
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
production
29%.
treatment
improved
shoot
root
biomass,
accelerated
flower
set
initiation,
chlorophyll
content
leaves,
resulting
enhanced
physiology
advanced
development.
positively
influenced
availability
crucial
nutrients
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
iron
media.
promoted
growth
total
active
microbes
media,
particularly
fungal
population,
which
plays
important
role
nutrient
cycling
These
findings
highlight
beneficial
effects
due
growth,
fertility,
promotion
interactions,
reduction
GHG
emissions.
Journal of Applied Phycology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(4), P. 1789 - 1800
Published: May 12, 2023
Abstract
Strawberry
is
an
important
horticultural
crop
in
Victoria,
Australia.
Grey
mould
caused
by
Botrytis
cinerea
reduces
marketable
yield
and
post-harvest
quality
of
strawberry
fruit
the
region.
We
conducted
two
field
experiments
Victoria
(Coldstream
Warburton)
to
evaluate
effectiveness
a
commercial
seaweed
extract
from
Durvillaea
potatorum
Ascophyllum
nodosum
(Seasol®)
on
yield,
revenue,
rot
fruit.
applied
crops
(cv.
Albion)
monthly
as
combined
drench
(10
L
ha
-1
)
foliar
spray
(1:400),
with
water
control.
Application
significantly
increased
yields
8-10%
revenue
AU$0.37-0.59
per
plant.
Furthermore,
reduced
incidence
severity
rots
52-87%,
respectively.
The
did
not
affect
firmness,
soluble
solids
concentration
(SSC),
titratable
acidity,
or
SSC:acid
In
separate
laboratory
experiment,
we
found
that
growing
(1:400)
peroxidase
50%
doubled
H
2
O
roots
soon
after
treatment.
Increases
reactive
oxygen
species
are
indicator
suite
pathways
associated
resistance
tolerance
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
Overall,
results
demonstrate
can
act
commercially-viable
biostimulant
for
production
south-eastern
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2252 - 2252
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
Mowing
the
plant
shoots
under
hot,
sunny,
and
dry
conditions
severely
traumatizes
entire
vegetative
body,
overall
life
cycle
of
is
altered.
The
purpose
present
research
was
to
investigate
effects
mowing
drying
on
lipids,
fatty
acids
(FA),
sterols,
systemic
responses
in
leaves
material
at
three
time
points
(24
h,
72
new
after
traumatic
summer
(1
July)
those
subjected
cold
hardening
by
autumn
temperatures
September
(aftergrass))
were
analyzed
for
first
time.
five
species
herbaceous
plants
growing
permafrost
ecosystems
HPTLC
GC-MS.
It
established
that
tissues
aftergrass
characterized
higher
values
n-6/n-3
ratio
than
grasses.
demonstrated
exposure
h
natural
low
resulted
significant
changes
composition
membrane
phospholipids.
obtained
findings
indicate
are
most
valuable
raw
terms
FAs
phytosterols
content
compared
hay
mowed
summer.