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.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
273, P. 116129 - 116129
Published: March 1, 2024
The
salinity
environment
is
one
of
the
biggest
threats
to
Glycyrrhiza
uralensis
Fisch.
(G.
uralensis)
growth,
resulting
from
oxidative
stress
caused
by
excess
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Flavonoids
are
main
pharmacodynamic
composition
and
help
maintain
ROS
homeostasis
mitigate
damage
in
G.
environment.
To
investigate
whether
endophytic
Bacillus
cereus
G2
can
improve
salt-tolerance
through
controlling
flavonoid
biosynthesis,
transcriptomic
physiological
analysis
treated
saline
was
conducted,
focused
on
biosynthesis-related
pathways.
Results
uncovered
that
inhibited
flavonoids
synthesis
decreasing
activities
phenylalanine
ammonialyase
(PAL)
4-coumarate-CoA
ligase
(4CL)
(42%
39%,
respectively)
due
down-regulated
gene
Glyur000910s00020578
at
substrate
level,
then
chalcone
isomerase
(CHI)
synthase
(CHS)
(50%
42%,
genes
Glyur006062s00044203
Glyur000051s00003431,
further
isoliquiritigenin
content
53%.
However,
salt
increased
liquiritin
43%,
which
might
be
a
protective
mechanism
salt-treated
seedlings.
Interestingly,
enhanced
PAL
activity
27%
whereas
reduced
trans-cinnamate
4-monooxygenase
(C4H)
43%
could
inhibit
lignin
biosynthesis
but
promote
level.
decreased
shikimate
O-hydroxycinnamoyltransferase
(HCT)
35%,
CHS
54%
up-regulating
Glyur000051s00003431
encoding
CHS,
CHI
72%,
thereby
(34%)
(24%)
content,
increasing
(35%),
changed
uralensis.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 2695 - 2695
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Soil
salinity
is
a
serious
global
problem
that
threatens
high
percentage
of
the
soils.
Salinity
stress
can
create
ionic,
oxidative,
and
osmotic
stress,
along
with
hormonal
imbalances,
in
stressful
plants.
This
kind
was
investigated
on
agricultural
productivity
at
different
levels,
starting
vitro
(plant
tissue
culture),
through
hydroponics,
pots,
field
conditions.
Several
approaches
were
studied
for
managing
including
using
traditional
materials
(e.g.,
gypsum,
sulfur),
organic
amendments
compost,
biochar,
chitosan),
applied
manufactured
or
engineered
nanomaterials
(NMs).
Application
ameliorating
has
gained
great
attention
due
to
their
efficiency,
eco-friendliness,
non-toxicity,
especially
biological
nanomaterials.
The
application
NMs
did
not
only
support
growing
plants
under
but
also
increased
yield
crops,
provided
an
economically
feasible
nutrient
management
approach,
environmentally
robust
sustainable
crop
productivity.
Nano-management
may
involve
applying
nano-amendments,
nanomaterials,
nano-enabled
nutrients,
nano-organic
amendments,
derived
smart
nanostructures,
nano-tolerant
plant
cultivars.
Producing
cultivars
are
tolerant
be
achieved
conventional
breeding
plantomics
technologies.
In
addition
large-scale
use
there
urgent
need
address
treat
nanotoxicity.
study
aims
contribute
this
area
research
by
exploring
nano-management
current
practices
raises
many
questions
regarding
expected
interaction
between
toxic
effects
such
includes
whether
acts
positively
negatively
cultivated
soil
activity,
what
regulatory
ecotoxicity
tests
protocols
should
used
research.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Soil
salinity
is
a
major
nutritional
challenge
with
poor
agriculture
production
characterized
by
high
sodium
(Na
+
)
ions
in
the
soil.
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
and
biochar
have
received
attention
as
sustainable
strategy
to
reduce
biotic
abiotic
stress.
However,
there
lack
of
information
regarding
incorporation
ZnO
NPs
ameliorate
stress
(0,
50,100
mM).
Therefore,
current
study
aimed
investigate
potentials
application
(priming
foliar)
alone
combination
on
growth
nutrient
availability
spinach
plants
under
Results
demonstrated
that
at
higher
rate
(100
mM)
showed
maximum
retardation
inducing
oxidative
stress,
resulted
reduced
photosynthetic
availability.
enhanced
growth,
chlorophyll
contents
gas
exchange
parameters
improving
antioxidant
enzymes
activity
While,
significant
more
pronounced
effect
was
observed
combined
treatments
amendment.
More
importantly,
foliar
significantly
Na
root
57.69%,
leaves
61.27%
compared
respective
control.
Furthermore,
were
also
found
treatment
biochar.
Overall,
proved
be
an
efficient
alleviate
improve
crop
quality
We
inferred
effectual
status
mitigation
than
priming
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1418 - 1418
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Chenopodium
quinoa
Willd.
(quinoa),
a
highly
nutritious
pseudocereal,
is
promising
crop
to
address
global
food
insecurity
challenges
intensified
by
population
growth
and
climate
change.
However,
drought
stress
remains
significant
constraint
for
cultivation.
The
plant
exhibits
several
morphophysiological
adaptations
water
conditions,
including
root
system
modifications,
reduced
rate,
leaf
abscission,
stomatal
closure.
While
these
enhance
tolerance,
they
can
also
negatively
impact
growth,
potentially
through
alterations
in
architecture,
physiological
changes,
e.g.,
regulations,
anatomical
changes.
Different
studies
have
suggested
that
soil
amendment
with
biochar,
pyrolyzed
organic
material,
improve
productivity
under
conditions.
Biochar
application
the
significantly
enhances
physiochemical
characteristics
maintains
status,
thereby
promoting
mitigating
negative
consequences
of
on
production.
This
review
focuses
current
understanding
behavior
potential
biochar
as
management
strategy.
We
summarize
existing
research
applying
biochar-amended
alleviate
stress.
