Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
Rice
(
Oryza
sativa
L.)
is
an
important
member
of
the
family
Poaceae
and
more
than
half
world
population
depend
for
their
dietary
nutrition
on
rice.
cultivars
with
higher
yield,
resilience
to
stress
wider
adaptability
are
essential
ensure
production
stability
food
security.
The
fundamental
objective
this
study
was
identify
higher-yielding
rice
genotypes
stable
performance
in
a
growing
areas
Pakistan.
A
triplicate
RCBD
design
experiment
20
Green
Super
(GSR)
advanced
lines
conducted
at
12
ecologies
four
Provinces
Grain
yield
assessed
by
using
different
univariate
multivariate
statistics.
Analysis
variance
revealed
significant
differences
among
genotypes,
locations,
G
x
E
interaction
mean
squares
p
<
0.05)
major
contributing
traits.
All
studied
traits
except
number
tillers
per
plant
genotypic
environmental
variance.
Broad
sense
heritability
estimated
range
44.36%
98.60%.
Based
ASV,
ASI,
bi,
Wi
2
,
σ
i
WAAS
statistics,
G1,
G4,
G5,
G8,
G11
G12
lowest
values
parametric
statistics
considered
based
paddy
yield.
additive
main
effects
multiplicative
(AMMI)
model
variation
non-signification
environment
highly
×
interaction.
proportion
PC1
PC2
from
67.2%
variability
‘mean
verses
analysis
GGE
biplot’,
‘Which-won-where’
Biplot,
‘discriminativeness
vs.
representativeness’
pattern
stability,
‘IPCA
WAASB/GY’
ratio-based
Heat-map,
ranking
G2,
G3,
G10,
G13
were
observed
ideal
potential
8
tons
ha
−1
.
Discriminativeness
identifies
two
environments,
E5
(D.I
Khan,
KPK)
E6
(Usta
Muhammad,
Baluchistan)
best
suited
evaluating
performance.
these
findings
we
have
concluded
that
could
be
included
commercial
varietal
development
process
future
breeding
program.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 173 - 173
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
salinity
eustress
enhances
the
nutritional
and
bioactive
compounds
antiradical
capacity
(ARC)
of
vegetables
increases
food
values
for
nourishing
human
diets.
Amaranth
is
a
salinity-resistant,
rapidly
grown
C4
leafy
vegetable
with
diverse
variability
usage.
It
has
high
possibility
to
enhance
ARC
by
application
eustress.
Hence,
present
study
aimed
evaluate
effects
sodium
chloride
stress
response
in
selected
Lalshak
(A.
gangeticus)
genotype
on
minerals,
ascorbic
acid
(AsA),
Folin−Ciocalteu
reducing
capacity,
beta-carotene
(BC),
total
flavonoids
(TF),
pigments,
polyphenolic
profiles,
ARC.
A
high-yield,
high-ARC
(LS6)
was
under
conditions
0,
25,
50,
100
mM
four
replicates
following
block
design
complete
randomization.
We
recognized
nine
copious
this
accession
first
time.
Minerals,
AsA,
BC,
were
augmented
progressively
order:
0
<
25
50
chloride.
At
salt
concentrations,
TF,
much
greater
than
those
control.
could
be
used
as
valuable
diets
potent
antioxidant.
Sodium
chloride-enriched
provided
outstanding
quality
final
product
terms
can
cultivate
it
promising
alternative
crop
salinity-prone
areas
world.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(9), P. 2899 - 2899
Published: May 2, 2022
The
underutilized
Amaranthus
leafy
vegetables
are
a
unique
basis
of
pigments
such
as
β-cyanins,
β-xanthins,
and
betalains
with
radical
scavenging
capacity
(RSC).
They
have
abundant
phytonutrients
antioxidant
components,
pigments,
vitamins,
phenolics,
flavonoids.
Eight
selected
genotypes
(four
from
each
species)
were
evaluated
for
phytonutrients,
flavonoids,
antioxidants
in
randomized
complete
block
design
under
ambient
field
conditions
three
replicates.
studied
traits
showed
wide
range
variations
across
eight
two
species
vegetables.
highest
fat,
K,
dietary
fiber,
Mg,
Mn,
chlorophyll
ab,
Zn,
TP,
TF,
betalains,
content,
(RSC)
(DPPH)
RSC
(ABTS+)
obtained
A.
tricolor
accessions.
Conversely,
the
protein,
Cu,
carbohydrates,
Ca,
b
content
lividus
dry
matter,
carotenoids,
Fe,
energy,
ash
lividus.
accession
AT2
confirmed
vit.
C
(ABTS+);
AT5
had
TP
content;
AT12
TF
content.
accessions
high
phytochemicals
species,
phytopigments,
antioxidants,
considerable
nutrients
protein.
Hence,
can
be
used
high-yielding
cultivars
comprising
ample
antioxidants.
correlation
study
revealed
that
vitamin
C,
β-carotene,
phenolics
demonstrated
strong
RSC,
substantial
contribution
to
potential
(AP)
tricolor.
investigation
exposed
displayed
plentiful
origin
nutritional
values,
phytochemicals,
AP
good
quenching
ability
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
provide
enormous
prospects
nourishing
mineral-,
antioxidant-,
vitamin-threatened
community.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1089 - 1089
Published: May 30, 2022
Slim
amaranth
(A.
hybridus)
having
a
C4
photosynthetic
pathway
with
diverse
variability
is
climate-resilient
crop
that
tolerates
abiotic
stresses.
Owing
to
the
high
productivity
of
pathway,
we
have
been
searching
for
suitable
accessions
as
preferable
high-yielding
antioxidant-enriched
cultivars
ample
bioactive
compounds,
or
future
breeding
programs
improve
compounds
source
natural
antioxidants.
Twelve
slim
were
tested
nutraceuticals,
phytopigments,
radical
scavenging
capacity
(two
different
assays),
vitamins,
total
flavonoids,
and
polyphenols
content.
leaves
contained
dietary
fiber,
protein,
moisture,
carbohydrates.
The
current
investigation
demonstrated
there
was
remarkable
K,
Ca,
Mg
(8.86,
26.12,
29.31),
Fe,
Mn,
Cu,
Zn,
(1192.22,
275.42,
26.13,
1069.93),
TP,
TF
(201.36
135.70),
pigments,
such
chlorophyll
a,
ab,
b,
(26.28,
38.02,
11.72),
betalains,
betaxanthins,
betacyanins
(78.90,
39.36,
39.53,),
vitamin
C
(1293.65),
β-carotene,
carotenoids,
(1242.25,
1641.07),
TA
(DPPH,
ABTS+)
(27.58,
50.55)
in
leaves.
widespread
variations
observed
across
studied
accessions.
accessions,
AH11,
AH10,
AH12,
exhibited
profiles
antioxidants
including
potentiality
quench
radicals
can
be
selected
compounds.
Phytopigments,
phenolics
showed
intense
activity
could
potential
proximate
phenolics,
minerals,
flavonoids
gaining
adequate
components,
potent
Moderate
yielding
moderate
phytochemicals
used
develop
new
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1206 - 1206
Published: June 20, 2022
In
the
Indian
subcontinent,
danta
(stems)
of
underutilized
amaranth
are
used
as
vegetables
in
different
culinary
dishes.
At
edible
stage
danta,
leaves
discarded
waste
dustbin
because
they
overaged.
For
first
time,
we
assessed
colorant
pigments,
bioactive
components,
nutrients,
and
antiradical
potential
(AP)
to
valorize
by-product
(leaf)
for
antioxidant,
nutritional,
pharmacological
uses.
Leaves
were
analyzed
proximate
element
compositions,
constituents,
AP
(DPPH),
(ABTS+).
Danta
had
satisfactory
moisture,
protein,
carbohydrates,
dietary
fiber.
The
chosen
contained
magnesium,
iron,
calcium,
potassium,
manganese,
copper,
zinc;
adequate
such
betacyanins,
carotenoids,
betalains,
β-carotene,
chlorophylls,
betaxanthins;
copious
ascorbic
acid,
polyphenols,
flavonoids,
AP.
correlation
coefficient
indicated
that
phytochemicals
pigments
selected
good
via
ABTS+
DPPH
assays.
ROS-scavenging
could
indicate
massive
possibilities
promoting
health
nutraceutical-
antioxidant-deficit
public.
findings
showed
a
beautiful
contributing
an
alternate
origin
antioxidants,
compounds
with
use.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 2434 - 2434
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Earlier
researchers
have
highlighted
the
utilization
of
salt
eustress
for
boosting
nutritional
and
phenolic
acid
(PA)
profiles
antiradical
potential
(ARP)
vegetables,
which
eventually
boost
food
values
nourishing
human
diets.
Amaranth
is
a
rapidly
grown,
diversely
acclimated
C4
leafy
vegetable
with
climate
resilience
salinity
resistance.
The
application
in
amaranth
has
great
scope
to
augment
PA
ARP.
Therefore,
A.
gangeticus
genotype
was
evaluated
response
nutrients,
profile,
Antioxidant
high-yielding
(LS1)
were
grown
under
four
eustresses
(control,
25
mM,
50
100
mM
NaCl)
randomized
completely
block
design
(RCBD)
replicates.
Salt
stress
remarkably
augmented
microelements,
proximate,
macro-elements,
phytochemicals,
profiles,
ARP
leaves
this
order:
control
<
low
sodium
chloride
(LSCS)
moderate
(MSCS)
severe
(SSCS).
A
large
quantity
16
PAs,
including
seven
cinnamic
acids
(CAs)
nine
benzoic
(BAs)
detected
genotypes.
All
MSCS,
SSCS
levels
much
higher
comparison
control.
It
can
be
utilized
as
preferential
our
daily
diets
these
compounds
strong
antioxidants.
Salt-treated
contributed
excellent
quality
end
product
terms
cultivated
an
encouraging
substitute
crop
salt-affected
areas
world.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 965 - 965
Published: April 16, 2022
Twenty-four
hybrids,
obtained
from
a
mating
design
following
6
line
×
4
testers,
were
evaluated
to
estimate
the
heterosis,
specific,
and
general
combining
ability
(SCA
GCA)
of
parents
hybrids
find
out
suitable
combiner
(GC)
cross
combinations
for
utilization
in
future
breeding
program.
A
randomized
complete
block
with
three
replications
was
followed
set
experiment.
Data
recorded
on
grain
yield
13
yield-related
agronomic
traits.
The
analysis
variance
all
had
highly
significant
differences
most
characters
studied,
which
indicated
wide
variation
across
genotypes,
parents,
lines,
crosses.
SCA
GCA
variances
studied
traits
except
panicle
length,
indicating
that
both
non-additive
additive
gene
actions
involved
these
variance/SCA
<1,
signifying
multitude
dominant
epistatic
actions.
effects
lines
GAN46A,
IR58025A,
IR62629A,
tester
IR46R
majority
including
might
be
used
improving
grains
rice
as
excellent
GC.
Based
traits,
IR58025A
GAN46A
considered
best
another
nine
could
also
good
hybrids.
Similarly,
based
positive
mid-parent,
better
parent,
standard
heterosis
3
F1s,
1
F1,
respectively.
Heterosis
study
revealed
preferable
hybrid
cultivars.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2079 - 2079
Published: May 23, 2023
Lentil
yield
is
a
complicated
quantitative
trait;
it
significantly
influenced
by
the
environment.
It
crucial
for
improving
human
health
and
nutritional
security
in
country
as
well
sustainable
agricultural
system.
The
study
was
laid
out
to
determine
stable
genotype
through
collaboration
of
G
×
E
AMMI
GGE
biplot
identify
superior
genotypes
using
33
parametric
non-parametric
stability
statistics
10
across
four
different
conditions.
total
effect
divided
into
two
primary
components
model.
For
days
flowering,
maturity,
plant
height,
pods
per
plant,
hundred
seed
weight,
IPCA1
significant
accounted
83%,
75%,
100%,
62%,
respectively.
Both
IPCA2
were
non-significant
62%
overall
interaction.
An
estimated
set
eight
parameters
showed
strong
positive
correlations
with
mean
yield,
these
measurements
can
be
utilized
choose
genotypes.
productivity
lentils
has
varied
greatly
environment,
ranging
from
786
kg
ha
MYM
environment
1658
ISD
according
biplot.
Three
(G8,
G7,
G2)
shown
most
based
on
scores
grain
yield.
G8,
G2,
G5
determined
top
lentil
production
numerical
metrics
such
Francis's
coefficient
variation,
Shukla
value
(σi2),
Wrick's
ecovalence
(Wi).
Genotypes
G10,
G4
highest
BLUP-based
simultaneous
selection
characteristics.
findings
graphic
methods
identifying
high-yielding
very
similar.
While
indicated
G7
high-producing
genotypes,
analysis
identified
G9,
G7.
These
selected
would
used
release
new
variety.
Considering
all
models,
Eberhart
Russell's
regression
deviation
regression,
additive
main
effects,
multiplicative
interactions
(AMMI)
analysis,
GGE,
could
well-adapted
moderate
tested
environments.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1984 - 1984
Published: May 15, 2023
Mungbean
[Vigna
radiata
(L.)
Wilczek]
is
an
important
food,
feed,
and
cash
crop
in
rice-based
agricultural
ecosystems
Southeast
Asia
other
continents.
It
has
the
potential
to
enhance
livelihoods
due
its
palatability,
nutritional
content,
digestibility.
We
evaluated
166
diverse
mungbean
genotypes
two
seasons
using
multivariate
multi-traits
index
approaches
identify
superior
genotypes.
The
total
Shannon
diversity
(SDI)
for
qualitative
traits
ranged
from
moderate
terminal
leaflet
shape
(0.592)
high
seed
colour
(1.279).
analysis
of
variances
(ANOVA)
indicated
a
highly
significant
difference
across
most
studied
traits.
Descriptive
analyses
showed
among
all
morphological
Six
components
with
eigen
values
larger
than
one
contributed
76.50%
variability
principal
component
(PCA).
first
three
PCs
accounted
maximum
29.90%,
15.70%,
11.20%
variances,
respectively.
Yield
per
plant,
pod
weight,
hundred
length,
days
maturity,
pods
harvest
index,
biological
yield
cluster
more
PC1
PC2
positive
association
direct
effect
on
yield.
were
grouped
into
seven
clusters
II
(34)
minimum
VII
(10)
along
range
intra-cluster
inter-cluster
distances
5.15
(cluster
II)
3.60
VII)
9.53
(between
VI)
4.88
(clusters
I
VII),
suggesting
extreme
divergence
possibility
use
hybridization
selection.
Cluster
III
highest
yield-related
plant
positively
significantly
correlated
weight.
Depending
multi-trait
stability
(MTSI),
I,
III,
might
be
utilized
as
parents
program
generate
high-yielding,
disease-resistant,
small-seeded
mungbean.
Based
multivariate-approaches,
G45,
G5,
G22,
G55,
G143,
G144,
G87,
G138,
G110,
G133,
G120
may
considered
best
further
breeding
programs.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. e13643 - e13643
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Barley
(Hordeum
vulgare
L.)
is
the
second
most
consumed
and
cultivated
cereal
by
Moroccan
population.
However,
it
predicted
that
frequent
drought
periods,
caused
climate
change,
can
cause
problems
in
plant
growth.
Thus,
selection
of
drought-tolerant
barley
cultivars
essential
to
ensure
security
barley's
needs.
We
aimed
screen
stress
tolerance
cultivars.
tested
nine
('Adrar',
'Amalou',
'Amira',
'Firdaws',
'Laanaceur',
'Massine',
'Oussama',
'Taffa',
'Tamellalt')
based
on
physiological
biochemical
parameters.
Drought
was
applied
maintaining
field
capacity
at
40%
(90%
for
control),
plants
were
randomly
arranged
a
greenhouse
25
°C
under
natural
light
conditions.
decreased
relative
water
content
(RWC),
shoot
dry
weight
(SDW),
chlorophyll
(SPAD
index),
but
significantly
increased
electrolyte
leakage,
hydrogen
peroxide,
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
water-soluble
carbohydrates,
soluble
protein
contents,
as
well
catalase
(CAT)
ascorbate
peroxidase
(APX)
activities.
High
levels
SDW,
RWC,
CAT,
APX
activities
recorded
which
be
interpreted
high
tolerance.
On
other
hand,
'Adrar',
'Tamellalt'
showed
higher
values
MDA
H2O2
content,
linked
with
sensitivity.
Physiological
parameter
changes
are
discussed
terms
drought.
Tolerant
could
good
background
breeding
areas
known
alternative
long
spells.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 1427 - 1427
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Drought
stress
provokes
plants
to
change
their
growth
pattern
and
biochemical
contents
overcome
adverse
situations.
Soybean
was
grown
under
40
(drought)
80%
(control)
of
field
capacity
(FC)
determine
the
morpho-physiological
alterations
that
occur
drought
conditions.
The
experiment
conducted
following
a
randomized
complete
block
design
with
three
replications.
results
showed
exerted
detrimental
effects
on
photosynthetic
attributes,
leaf
production,
pigment
water
content,
plant
growth,
dry
matter
production
soybean.
However,
favored
producing
higher
amount
proline
malondialdehyde
in
soybean
than
control.
pod
seed
grain
size,
yield
were
also
adversely
affected
by
drought,
where
genotypic
variations
conspicuous.
Interestingly,
studied
parameters
AGS383
minimally
drought.
This
genotype
capable
maintaining
healthier
root
shoot
greater
area,
preserving
greenness
cell
membrane
stability,
photosynthesis,
absorbing
sustaining
potential,
lower
heavier
grains
make
it
out
yielder
both
Considering
changes
morpho-physiological,
biochemical,
contributing
parameters,
could
be
cultivated
as
relatively
drought-tolerant,
high-yielding
variety.
Further
study
is
needed
uncover
genes
responsible
for
adaptation
drought-stress
environments,
this
might
used
parent
material
breeding
program
develop
high-yielding,
drought-tolerant