Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1637 - 1637
Published: June 19, 2023
Soybean
(Glycine
max
L.)
is
the
most
important
crop
plant
in
world.
Soil
saline-alkali
seriously
inhibits
soybean
yield
and
quality.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
impact
of
graphene
oxide
(GO)
Rhizobium
(Rh)
on
expression
soybean-related
genes
as
well
growth
under
stress.
The
results
show
that
GO
+
Rh-treated
increased
number
root
nodules
by
5.43
times
compared
with
control
(Ctrl),
total
nitrogen
content
system
parameters
plants
were
also
significantly
improved.
reduced
Na+/K+
ratio
osmotic
substances,
while
activities
antioxidant
enzymes
SOD,
POD,
CAT
APX
69.18%,
69%,
75.64%
48.38%
plants.
REC,
MDA
H2O2
decreased
46.73%,
42.80%
43.53%.
In
addition,
GA3
content,
among
all
related
hormones,
was
100.20%
Ctrl.
level
GmGBP1,
a
key
gene
for
synthesis,
at
6.42
further
reveal
obviously
improves
traits
plants,
which
confirms
could
be
effective
enhancing
tolerance
Our
findings
provide
new
strategy
improving
soybean,
perspective
exploiting
utilizing
large-area
soil.
Abstract
At
the
dawn
of
new
millennium,
policy
makers
and
researchers
focused
on
sustainable
agricultural
growth,
aiming
for
food
security
enhanced
quality.
Several
emerging
scientific
innovations
hold
promise
to
meet
future
challenges.
Nanotechnology
presents
a
promising
avenue
tackle
diverse
challenges
in
agriculture.
By
leveraging
nanomaterials,
including
nano
fertilizers,
pesticides,
sensors,
it
provides
targeted
delivery
methods,
enhancing
efficacy
both
crop
production
protection.
This
integration
nanotechnology
with
agriculture
introduces
like
disease
diagnostics,
improved
nutrient
uptake
plants,
advanced
systems
agrochemicals.
These
precision-based
approaches
not
only
optimize
resource
utilization
but
also
reduce
environmental
impact,
aligning
well
sustainability
objectives.
Concurrently,
genetic
innovations,
genome
editing
breeding
techniques,
enable
development
crops
yield,
resilience,
nutritional
content.
The
emergence
precision
gene-editing
technologies,
exemplified
by
CRISPR/Cas9,
can
transform
realm
modification
enabled
precise
manipulation
plant
genomes
while
avoiding
incorporation
external
DNAs.
Integration
transformative
approach.
Leveraging
nanoparticles
modifications,
nanosensors
early
health
monitoring,
nanomaterials
controlled
inputs
offers
pathway
towards
productivity,
efficiency,
safety
throughout
lifecycle.
comprehensive
review
outlines
pivotal
role
agriculture,
emphasizing
soil
improvement,
stress
resilience
against
biotic
abiotic
factors,
sustainability,
engineering.
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.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 1341 - 1341
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
High
salinity
reduces
agriculture
production
and
quality,
negatively
affecting
the
global
economy.
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
enhance
plant
metabolism
abiotic
stress
tolerance.
This
study
investigated
effects
of
2
g/L
foliar
NPs
on
Zea
mays
L.
plants
to
ameliorate
150
mM
NaCl-induced
salt
stress.
After
precipitation,
ZnO-NPs
were
examined
by
UV–visible
spectroscopy,
transmission
electron
microscopy,
scanning
energy
dispersive
X-ray,
particle
size
distribution.
height,
stem
diameter
(width),
area
leaves,
chlorophyll
levels,
hydrolyzable
sugars,
free
amino
acids,
protein,
proline,
hydrogen
peroxide,
malondialdehyde.
Gas
chromatographic
analysis
quantified
long-chain
fatty
following
harvest,
stalks,
cobs,
seeds,
seeds
per
row
weighed.
The
leaves’
acid
neutral
detergent
fibers
measured
along
with
seeds’
starch,
fat,
protein.
Plant
growth
concentration
decreased
under
All
treatments
showed
significant
changes
in
maize
development
after
applying
zinc
NPs.
increased
lowered
enhanced
ability
withstand
adverse
conditions
saline
soils
or
low-quality
irrigation
water.
field
effect
leaves
when
water
is
utilized
for
season
also
how
this
treatment
affected
biochemistry,
morphology,
synthesis,
crop
NaCl
present
it
not.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
214, P. 108895 - 108895
Published: July 4, 2024
Nanopriming,
an
advanced
seed
priming
technology,
is
highly
praised
for
its
environmental
friendliness,
safety,
and
effectiveness
in
promoting
sustainable
agriculture.
Studies
have
shown
that
nanopriming
can
enhance
germination
by
stimulating
the
expression
of
aquaporins
increasing
amylase
production.
By
applying
appropriate
concentration
nanoparticles,
seeds
generate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
their
antioxidant
capacity,
improve
response
to
oxidative
stress,
tolerance
both
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
This
positive
impact
extends
beyond
seedling
growth
stages,
persisting
throughout
entire
life
cycle.
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
research
progress
using
various
while
also
addressing
current
challenges
future
opportunities
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 3559 - 3559
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Salinity
is
one
of
the
major
environmental
stresses
threatening
crop
production,
natural
ecosystem,
global
food
security,
and
socioeconomic
health
humans.
Thus,
development
eco-friendly
strategies
to
mitigate
saline
stress
and/or
enhance
tolerance
an
important
issue
worldwide.
Therefore,
this
study
was
conducted
during
summer
2022
investigate
potential
24-Epibrassinolide
(EBL)
for
mitigating
improving
photosynthetic
capacity,
antioxidant
defense
systems,
mineral
uptake,
yield
in
maize
(Zea
mays
L.)
grown
under
a
controlled
hydroponic
system.
Three
levels-S1
(control/no
added
NaCl),
S2
(60
mM
S3
(120
NaCl)-were
continuously
applied
with
nutrient
solution,
whereas
exogenous
EBL
(i.e.,
control,
0.1
µM
0.2
µM)
as
application
three
times
40,
55,
70
days
after
sowing).
The
experiment
designed
split-plot
randomized
complete
block
design
(RCBD)
which
main
factor
treatment
sub-factor.
Results
showed
that
significantly
affected
plant
growth,
physiological
performance,
biochemistry,
activity,
attributes.
However,
at
mitigated
salt
thus
improved
performance
even
120
NaCl
stress.
For
instance,
compared
untreated
plants
(control),
height
(+18%),
biomass
(+19%),
SPAD
(+32%),
Fv/Fm
(+28%),
rate
photosynthesis
(+11%),
carboxylation
efficiency
(+6%),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD
+14%),
catalase
(CAT
+18%),
ascorbate
peroxidase
(APX
+20%),
K+
(+24%),
100-grain
weight
grain
(+47%)
Additionally,
it
resulted
23%
reduction
Na+
accumulation
leaves
25%
Na+/K+
ratio
control.
Furthermore,
Pearson's
correlation
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
highlighted
significance
mitigator
maize.
Overall,
our
results
indicated
protective
effects
alleviation
plants.
further
exploration
its
mechanism
action
crop-specific
response
suggested
prior
commercial
use
agriculture.
