Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
211(3)
Published: April 15, 2025
ABSTRACT
Sorghum
is
an
economically
important
crop
for
human
consumption,
animal
feed
and
biomass
production.
However,
its
productivity
affected
by
abiotic
biotic
stresses.
Drought
one
of
the
major
global
problems
due
to
alarming
climate
change.
Plant
growth‐promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
help
crops
improve
their
resilience
survival
in
water‐scarce
environments.
Therefore,
present
study
aimed
investigate
potential
rhizobacterial
isolates
sorghum
tolerance
drought
other
stress.
The
bacterial
sample
from
different
soil
roots
genotype
was
isolated
locations
Ethiopia
using
serial
dilution
techniques.
biochemical
properties
these
were
evaluated.
PGPR
traits
analysed
under
temperatures,
pH,
salinity
Furthermore,
isolates'
performance
evaluated
four
concentrations
PEG
(6000):
(10%,
15%,
25%
32.6%),
which
induces
osmotic
stress
reducing
water
availability,
thus
mimicking
effects
sorghum.
PCR
detection
genes
associated
with
stress,
such
as
phosphate
solubilisation,
nitrogen
fixation,
ACC
(1‐aminocyclopropane‐1‐carboxylate)
deaminase
phytohormone
production
performed
designed
primers.
In
addition,
identification
molecular
characterisation
PGPRs
16S
ribosomal
RNA
(rRNA)
gene‐specific
Serial
techniques
resulted
210
isolates.
Biochemical
analysis
revealed
that
68
exhibited
while
50
showed
ability
solubilise
phosphate.
amplification
identified
involved
several
isolates,
suggesting
they
have
tolerance.
Among
examined,
nifH
gene
16
acdS
10
pgg
21
these,
Pseudomonas
ms22
isolate
a
high
promote
growth
greenhouse
performance.
our
findings
suggest
harnessing
could
pave
way
environmentally
friendly
efficient
agricultural
practices
conditions.
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100424 - 100424
Published: March 1, 2024
Drought
stress
severely
affects
the
physiology
and
metabolism
of
plants.
Fortunately,
using
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
can
provide
an
environmentally
friendly
solution.
Hence,
present
experiment
was
conducted
on
sorghum
for
drought
amelioration
by
utilizing
Bacillus
sp.
Pseudacidovorax
intermedius
bacterization
to
seeds
under
greenhouse
conditions.
induced
withholding
water
after
52
days
emergence
(flowering
stage).
However,
inoculation
could
significantly
improve
tolerance
capacity
through
production
different
antioxidant
enzymes
metabolites
in
plants
recovery
The
results
declared
that
reduced
membrane
leakage
37%
minimizing
malondialdehyde
(49
&
47%)
hydrogen
peroxide
(32
36%)
content.
In
addition
protecting
leakage,
bacterial
positively
modulates
namely
catalase,
ascorbate
peroxidase,
glutathione
superoxide
dismutase,
phenol
content
system.
Metabolomic
revealed
consortia
up
regulate
carboxylic
acid,
organic,
amino
acids
biomolecules
expression
inside
inoculated
study
concluded
is
assured
technology
mitigating
effect
compounds,
leaf
during
Further,
research
needs
comprehend
underlying
molecular
mechanism
bacterial-induced
drought-tolerant
It
will
also
create
a
road
map
develop
bestselling
bioinoculant
climate-smart
agriculture.
Biotechnology Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. e00813 - e00813
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Cotton
is
an
important
cash
crop
in
addition
to
being
a
fiber
commodity,
and
it
plays
essential
part
the
economies
of
numerous
nations.
High
temperature
most
critical
element
affecting
its
yield
from
fertilization
harvest.
The
optimal
for
root
formation
30
C
-35
°C;
however,
development
ends
around
40
°C.
Increased
temperature,
particular,
influences
different
biochemical
physiological
processes
associated
with
cotton
plant,
resulting
low
seed
production.
Many
studies
various
agroecological
zones
used
agronomic
strategies
contemporary
breeding
techniques
reduce
heat
stress
improve
productivity.
To
attain
desired
traits,
breeders
should
investigate
all
potential
possibilities,
such
as
generating
superior
cultivars
by
traditional
breeding,
employing
molecular
transgenic
methods,
using
genome
editing
techniques.
main
objective
this
review
provide
recent
information
on
environmental
factors,
drought,
influence
growth
development,
morphology
physio-chemical
alteration
cotton.
Furthermore,
advancement
combat
serious
threat
drought
stress.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(22), P. 12317 - 12329
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
AbstractDrought
has
emerged
as
a
significant
global
concern
in
recent
years,
leading
to
proliferation
of
research
on
sorghum,
an
important
drought
resistant
crop.
Consequently,
conducting
bibliometric
analysis
said
publications
the
potential
yield
insights
into
current
areas
interest
and
avenues
for
future
research.
The
present
study
utilized
Web
Science
database
gather
literature
published
between
years
2000
2022.
search
terms
'drought'
AND
'sorghum'
was
employed
identify
relevant
result,
1731
were
obtained.
obtained
articles
conducted
using
VOSviewer
software
(1.6.19).
keyword
found
have
highest
frequency,
with
total
link
strength
4238.
This
exhibited
strong
association
'drought
tolerance'.
average
number
citations
100
most-cited
509.2.
journal
Crop
attained
top
position
60
secured
count
2795.
academic
works
Graeme
L.
Hammer,
comprising
40
affiliated
University
Queensland
(UQ),
garnered
3612
citations.
Similarly,
same
university
produced
112
that
been
cited
5551
times,
thereby
establishing
it
most
frequently
organization,
Hammer
receiving
citation
count.
UQ
had
41
collaborators,
cumulative
115.
USA
pertaining
sorghum.
focused
abiotic
stress
tolerance,
genetic
analysis,
physiological
traits,
among
others.
It
is
anticipated
there
will
be
substantial
rise
quantity
worldwide
offered
contribution
this
emerging
field.Communicated
by
Ramaswamy
H.
SarmaKeywords:
sciencetrendsco-authorshipco-citationco-occurrencesdrought
Disclosure
statementNo
conflict
reported
authors.
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(3), P. 3019 - 3032
Published: March 26, 2024
Salt
stress
causes
deleterious
impacts
on
the
germination,
growth,
and
productivity
of
various
crop
plants.Screening
new
cultivars
regarding
salt
tolerance
could
enhance
growth
sorghum.In
this
regard,
an
experiment
was
conducted
at
laboratory
Department
Agronomy,
Hajee
Mohamad
Danesh
Science
Technology
University
(HSTU),
Bangladesh,
in
October
2018
to
find
out
based
seed
germination
seedling
traits.The
consisted
seven
sorghum
varieties,
viz.Adan
Gab,
Karmici,
Debuday,
ESP/S01,
Green
Jambuplus,
Jambo,
Elmi
Jama,
three
levels
stress,
viz.0,
100,
200
mM
NaClinduced
laid
completely
randomized
design
(CRD)
with
replications.The
seeds
varieties
were
placed
plastic
trays
(20
cm
x
10
cm)
a
sand
bed
irrigated
tap
water
(control)
NaCl
(100
salinity
levels)
solutions.Data
collected
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 17, 2022
Abstract
In
the
present
study,
individual
and
combined
effects
of
drought
heat
stress
were
investigated
on
key
physiological
parameters
(canopy
temperature,
membrane
stability
index,
chlorophyll
content,
relative
water
fluorescence)
in
two
popular
sorghum
cultivars
(
Sorghum
bicolor
cvs.
Phule
Revati
Vasudha)
during
seedling
stage.
Estimating
canopy
temperature
through
pixel-wise
analysis
thermal
images
plants
differentiated
responses
more
effectively
than
conventional
way
recording
temperature.
Cultivar
difference
maintaining
was
also
responsible
for
much
variation
found
critical
plant
such
as
cell
stability,
fluorescence
exposed
to
stress.
Hence,
adverse
their
impacts.
The
continued
loss
coupled
with
high-temperature
exposure
exacerbated
effect
stresses
a
remarkable
increase
However,
Vasudha,
being
drought-tolerant
variety,
relatively
less
affected
by
imposed
conditions
Revati.
Besides,
methodology
measuring
reporting
which
emerged
from
this
can
differentiate
genotypes
under
heat.
It
help
select
promising
among
breeding
lines
integrating
concept
protocol
precision
management
crops
like
sorghum.
