Oil Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 60 - 68
Published: March 1, 2024
The
use
of
biochar
can
have
several
effects
on
plant
germination,
depending
raw
material,
preparation
method
and
application
dose.
However,
the
molecular
mechanisms
that
lead
to
those
results
yet
be
elucidated.
aim
this
research
was
improve
understanding
these
by
characterizing
metabolic
sugarcane
bagasse
soybean
germination.
Three
types
biochars
were
prepared
pyrolysis
at
300
°C
(SCB300),
400
(SCB400)
600
(SCB600).
Then,
each
one
mixed
sand
in
a
1,
3,
5%
w/w
experiment
performed
8
days
incubation,
when
number
germinated
seeds
average
radicle
length
determined.
To
evaluate
metabolome,
dry
biomass
(DB)
subjected
extraction
with
mixture
methanol-d4
D2O
(1:1
v/v).
extracts
submitted
metabolomics
analysis
Proton
Nuclear
Magnetic
Resonance.
Relative
Germination,
Average
Radicle
Growth
Germination
Index
increased
all
treatments
compared
control.
On
other
hand,
DB
treatments,
except
for
SCB300,
doses
1
3%
w/w.
Seven
metabolites
(alanine,
asparagine,
acetic
acid,
citric
glycerol,
fatty
acids
sucrose)
identified
quantified
as
most
influential
finding
separation
treatments.
Taken
together,
strongly
suggested
accelerated
catabolism
triacylglycerols
sucrose
induced
slight
osmotic
stress.
Soil Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 11 - 11
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Soil
salinity
is
a
serious
problem
facing
many
countries
globally,
especially
those
with
semi-arid
and
arid
climates.
can
have
negative
influences
on
soil
microbial
activity
as
well
chemical
physical
processes,
all
of
which
are
crucial
for
health,
fertility,
productivity.
negatively
affect
physiological,
biochemical,
genetic
attributes
cultivated
plants
well.
Plants
wide
variety
responses
to
stress
classified
sensitive
(e.g.,
carrot
strawberry),
moderately
(grapevine),
tolerant
(wheat)
(barley
date
palm)
depending
the
salt
content
required
cause
crop
production
problems.
Salinity
mitigation
represents
critical
global
agricultural
issue.
This
review
highlights
properties
classification
salt-affected
soils,
plant
damage
from
osmotic
due
salinity,
possible
approaches
(i.e.,
applied
nutrients,
inoculations,
organic
amendments,
physio-chemical
approaches,
biological
nano-management),
research
gaps
that
important
future
food
security.
The
strong
relationship
between
different
subdisciplines
(mainly,
biogeochemistry,
microbiology,
fertility
nutrition)
also
discussed.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 156 - 156
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
progressive
escalation
of
climate
change
scenarios
has
emerged
as
a
significant
global
concern.
The
threat
to
food
security
posed
by
abiotic
stresses
such
drought,
salinity,
waterlogging,
temperature
stress
(heat
stress,
freezing,
and
chilling),
high
heavy
metal
accumulation
is
substantial.
implementation
any
these
on
agricultural
land
induces
modifications
in
morphological,
biochemical,
physiological
processes
plants,
leading
diminished
rates
germination,
growth,
photosynthesis,
respiration,
hormone
enzyme
activity
disruption,
heightened
oxidative
ultimately,
reduction
crop
productivity.
It
anticipated
that
frequency
will
progressively
escalate
future
result
rise
events.
Therefore,
it
crucial
develop
productive
strategies
mitigate
adverse
effects
challenges
agriculture
industry
improve
resilience
yield.
Diverse
have
been
implemented,
including
development
cultivars
are
resistant
through
application
both
conventional
modern
breeding
techniques.
An
additional
prospective
emerging
technology
speed
acceleration
tolerance
cultivar
development.
Additionally,
plant
growth
regulators,
osmoprotectants,
nutrient
water
management,
planting
time,
seed
priming,
microbial
treatment,
arbuscular
mycorrhiza
regarded
effective
methods
for
mitigating
stresses.
biochar,
kaolin,
chitosan,
superabsorbent,
yeast
extract,
seaweed
extract
examples
promising
environmentally
benign
agronomic
techniques
shown
crops;
however,
their
exact
mechanisms
still
not
yet
fully
understood.
Hence,
collaboration
among
researchers
should
be
intensified
elucidate
involved
action
technologies.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
current
compilation
scientific
information
trends,
along
with
innovative
enhance
productivity
under
conditions.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e18748 - e18748
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Wheat,
a
staple
food
crop
globally,
faces
the
challenges
of
limited
water
resources
and
sustainable
soil
management
practices.
The
pivotal
elements
current
study
include
integration
activated
acacia
biochar
(AAB)
in
wheat
cultivation
under
varying
irrigation
regimes
(IR).
A
field
trial
was
conducted
Botanical
Garden,
University
Punjab,
Lahore
during
2023-2024,
designed
as
split-split-plot
arrangement
with
RCBD
comprising
three
AAB
levels
(0T,
5T,
10T,
T
=
tons
per
hectare)
cultivars
(Dilkash-2020,
Akbar-2019,
FSD-08)
receiving
five
IR
(100%,
80%,
70%,
60%,
50%
capacity).
Biochar
amended
showed
improved
BET
surface
area,
pore
size,
volume.
Carbon
recovery
(45%)
carbon
sequestration
capacity
(49%)
10T-AAB
were
better
than
non-amended
(0.43%
0.13%,
respectively).
amendment
significantly
soil's
microporosity
retention
capacity,
increasing
it
by
1.1
2.2
times,
respectively.
Statistical
analysis
that
reduction
negatively
affected
plant
growth
yield.
increased
sugar
contents
(14%),
relative
content
(10-28%),
membrane
stability
index
(27-55%),
photosynthetic
pigments
(18-26%)
leaves
deficit
among
all
cultivars.
Maximum
stress
markers
(catalase,
proline,
peroxidase,
superoxide
dismutase)
observed
from
Akbar
0T-AAB,
least
irrigated
Dilkash-2020
soil.
Among
cultivars,
to
be
best
for
maximum
yield,
followed
FSD-08
When
compared
other
levels,
had
highest
yield
enhancement
(12,
11,
9.2
times
Dilkash-2020,
FSD-08,
Hence,
enhanced
production
improving
properties,
drought
resilience,
attributes.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 27, 2025
Due
to
extended
periods
of
below-normal
rainfall
and
rising
temperatures,
drought
is
a
significant
global
issue
for
agricultural
productivity.
Hydrological,
agricultural,
meteorological
droughts
all
pose
different
problems
with
regard
the
availability
water
important
crops,
which
in
turn
impacts
plant
development
yield.
Depending
on
crop
species
stage
maturity,
stress
degrades
metabolism
physiological
processes,
resulting
decreased
growth
yield
losses
that
can
range
from
30%
90%.
Acclimatization
adaptation
are
two
basic
techniques
plants
use
survive
drought.
Rapid
alterations
processes
chemical
composition,
including
modifications
osmotic
pressure,
root
leaf
size,
antioxidant
systems,
part
acclimatization.
Xerophytism
succulence
characteristics
drought-resistant
have
evolved
assist
preserve
cellular
integrity
balance
water-limited
environments.
Even
these
tactics,
majority
crops—such
as
maize,
rice,
wheat—remain
extremely
vulnerable
stress.
To
lessen
effects
drought,
researchers
looked
into
number
strategies,
both
conventional
cutting-edge
methods.
Conventional
techniques,
like
application
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
morphological
modifications,
remain
essential
improving
resilience.
Recent
breakthroughs
provided
innovative
alternatives
such
nanoparticle
(NP)
treatments
biochar,
enhance
Biochar
enhances
soil
moisture
retention
nutrient
accessibility,
whereas
nanoparticles
augment
absorption
bolster
molecular
resilience
under
Furthermore,
microbial
inoculants
absorption,
facilitating
arid
conditions.
This
review
examines
three
staple
emphasizing
traditional
novel
approaches
consequences
We
highlight
how
combining
insights
ecology,
biochemistry,
biology,
technologies
biochar
boost
production
resistance
water-scarce
