BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: April 22, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
is
a
promising
solution
to
alleviate
the
negative
impacts
of
salinity
stress
on
agricultural
production.
derived
from
food
waste
effect
was
investigated
three
plant
species,
Medicago
sativa
,
Amaranthus
caudatus
and
Zea
mays
under
saline
environments.
The
results
showed
that
biochar
improved
significantly
height
by
30%,
fresh
weight
shoot
35%
root
45%
all
species
compared
control
(saline
soil
without
adding),
as
well
enhanced
their
photosynthetic
pigments
enzyme
activities
in
soil.
This
positive
varied
between
3
plants
highlighting
importance
plant-biochar
interactions.
Thus,
application
enhance
growth,
morphology,
physiological
characteristics
salt-induced
stress.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e17286 - e17286
Published: April 30, 2024
Drought
and
salinity
are
the
major
abiotic
stress
factors
negatively
affecting
morphophysiological,
biochemical,
anatomical
characteristics
of
numerous
plant
species
worldwide.
The
detrimental
effects
these
environmental
can
be
seen
in
leaf
stem
structures
including
decrease
thickness
cell
walls,
palisade
spongy
tissue,
phloem
xylem
tissue.
Also,
disintegration
grana
staking,
an
increase
size
mitochondria
were
observed
under
drought
conditions.
salt
stresses
significantly
height,
number
leaves
branches,
area,
fresh
dry
weight,
or
relative
water
content
(RWC%)
concentration
photosynthetic
pigments.
On
other
hand,
stress-induced
lipid
peroxidation
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
production,
electrolyte
leakage
(EL%),
production
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
Antioxidant
defense
systems
such
as
catalase,
peroxidase,
glutathione
reductase,
ascorbic
acid,
gamma-aminobutyric
acid
essential
components
to
protect
organelles
from
oxidative
damage
caused
by
ROS.
application
safe
eco-friendly
treatments
is
a
very
important
strategy
overcome
adverse
on
growth
yield
plants.
It
shown
that
with
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
improve
morphoanatomical
stress.
also
yeast
extract,
mannitol,
proline,
melatonin,
silicon,
chitosan,
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: May 18, 2024
Abstract
Background
Soil
salinity
is
one
of
the
major
menaces
to
food
security,
particularly
in
dealing
with
demand
ever-increasing
global
population.
Production
cereal
crops
such
as
wheat
severely
affected
by
soil
and
improper
fertilization.
The
present
study
aimed
examine
effect
selected
microbes
poultry
manure
(PM)
on
seedling
emergence,
physiology,
nutrient
uptake,
growth
saline
soil.
A
pot
experiment
was
carried
out
research
area
Institute
Environmental
Sciences,
University
Agriculture,
Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
Saline
(12
dS
m
−
1
w/w)
developed
spiking
using
sodium
chloride,
used
along
two
microbial
strains
(i.e.,
Alcaligenes
faecalis
MH-2
Achromobacter
denitrificans
MH-6)
PM.
Finally,
seeds
(variety
Akbar-2019)
were
sown
amended
unamended
soil,
pots
placed
following
a
completely
randomized
design.
crop
harvested
after
140
days
sowing.
Results
results
showed
10–39%
increase
(compared
non-saline
control)
agronomic,
physiological,
nutritive
attributes
plants
when
augmented
PM
microbes.
Microbes
together
significantly
enhanced
emergence
(up
38%),
agronomic
36%),
physiological
33%)
compared
their
respective
control.
Moreover,
co-use
also
improved
soil’s
physicochemical
N
21.7%-17.1%),
P
24.1-29.3%),
K
28.7%-25.3%)
availability
plant
(roots
shoots,
respectively).
Similarly,
amendments
lowered
Na
+
contents
up
62%)
This
first
reporting
effects
co-addition
newly
identified
salt-tolerant
bacterial
highly
Conclusion
Our
findings
suggest
that
co-using
multi-trait
culture
could
be
an
appropriate
option
for
sustainable
production
salt-affected
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
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(29), P. 31237 - 31253
Published: April 29, 2024
Soil
salinization
is
a
serious
concern
across
the
globe
that
negatively
affecting
crop
productivity.
Recently,
biochar
received
attention
for
mitigating
adverse
impacts
of
salinity.
Salinity
stress
induces
osmotic,
ionic,
and
oxidative
damages
disturb
physiological
biochemical
functioning
nutrient
water
uptake,
leading
to
reduction
in
plant
growth
development.
Biochar
maintains
function
by
increasing
uptake
reducing
electrolyte
leakage
lipid
peroxidation.
also
protects
photosynthetic
apparatus
improves
antioxidant
activity,
gene
expression,
synthesis
protein
osmolytes
hormones
counter
toxic
effect
Additionally,
soil
organic
matter,
microbial
enzymatic
activities,
reduces
accumulation
ions
(Na
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1045 - 1045
Published: April 26, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
organic
compost
as
a
sustainable
alternative
to
chemical
fertilizers
for
improving
soil
health
and
enhancing
crop
productivity
under
greenhouse
conditions.
The
experiment
focused
on
sweet
basil
(Ocimum
basilicum
L.),
an
aromatic
herb
highly
sensitive
fertility
structure,
cultivated
in
sandy
loam
soil—a
prevalent
substrate
arid
semi-arid
regions,
often
limited
by
poor
water
nutrient
retention.
Using
randomized
complete
block
design
with
six
application
rates,
this
evaluated
physicochemical,
biochemical,
agronomic
responses
both
plants.
results
demonstrated
significant
improvements
across
all
parameters
(p
<
0.05),
30
t/ha
treatment
yielding
most
notable
enhancements
content,
plant
performance
while
maintaining
acceptable
levels
heavy
metals.
Soil
matter
(SOM)
increased
13.71%,
shoot
length
(SL),
essential
oil
content
(EOC),
100-seed
weight
improved
42
cm,
0.83%,
0.32
g,
respectively,
compared
control.
These
finding
underscore
benefits
high
rates
boosting
horticultural
promoting
agriculture.
Moreover,
supports
reduction
fertilizer
dependency
encourages
adoption
circular
economy
principles
(CEPs)
through
waste
recycling.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
The
excessive
accumulation
of
sodium
chloride
(NaCl)
in
soil
can
result
salinity,
which
poses
a
significant
challenge
to
plant
growth
and
crop
production
due
impaired
water
nutrient
uptake.
On
the
other
hand,
hydropriming
(WP)
low
level
NaCl
priming
improve
germination
seeds,
chlorophyll
contents,
oil
seed
yield
plants.
That’s
why
this
study
investigates
impact
hydro
different
levels
(0.5,
1.0,
1.5
2.0%)
priming,
as
pre-treatment
techniques
on
canola
seeds
germination,
two
varieties
Punjab
Faisal
Canola.
Results
showed
that,
WP
performed
best
for
increase
(~
20
~
22%)
shoot
length
6
10%)
over
non-priming
(NP)
Canola
respectively.
A
height
7%),
root
1
fresh
weight
5
7%)
It
was
also
observed
that
plants
under
0.5%NaCl
were
better
per
plant,
silique
silique,
branches
contents
leaf
relative
NP.
In
conclusion,
has
potential
growth,
attributes
compared
non-priming,
1.0%NaCl
1.5%NaCl
2.0%NaCl
priming.
