International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(23), P. 16917 - 16917
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Ensuring
food
security
for
the
global
population
is
a
ceaseless
and
critical
issue.
However,
high-salinity
high-alkalinity
levels
can
harm
agricultural
yields
throughout
large
areas,
even
in
largely
countries,
such
as
China.
Various
physical
chemical
treatments
have
been
employed
different
locations
to
mitigate
high
salinity
alkalinity
but
their
effects
minimal.
Numerous
researchers
recently
focused
on
developing
effective
environmentally
friendly
biological
treatments.
Endophytes,
which
are
naturally
occurring
abundant
plants,
retain
many
of
same
characteristics
plants
owing
simultaneous
evolution.
Therefore,
extraction
endophytes
from
salt-tolerant
managing
plant
growth
saline-alkali
soils
has
become
an
important
research
topic.
This
indicates
that
soil
environment
be
fundamentally
improved,
signaling
pathways
altered
increase
defense
capacity,
inherited
ensure
lasting
efficacy.
study
discusses
direct
indirect
means
by
stress
observed
recent
years.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 15, 2024
Global
climate
change
and
the
decreasing
availability
of
high-quality
water
lead
to
an
increase
in
salinization
agricultural
lands.
This
rising
salinity
represents
a
significant
abiotic
stressor
that
detrimentally
influences
plant
physiology
gene
expression.
Consequently,
critical
processes
such
as
seed
germination,
growth,
development,
yield
are
adversely
affected.
Salinity
severely
impacts
crop
yields,
given
many
plants
sensitive
salt
stress.
Plant
growth-promoting
microorganisms
(PGPMs)
rhizosphere
or
rhizoplane
considered
“second
genome”
they
contribute
significantly
improving
growth
fitness
under
normal
conditions
when
stress
salinity.
PGPMs
crucial
assisting
navigate
harsh
imposed
by
By
enhancing
nutrient
absorption,
which
is
often
hampered
high
salinity,
these
improve
resilience.
They
bolster
plant’s
defenses
increasing
production
osmoprotectants
antioxidants,
mitigating
salt-induced
damage.
Furthermore,
supply
hormones
like
auxins
gibberellins
reduce
levels
hormone
ethylene,
fostering
healthier
growth.
Importantly,
activate
genes
responsible
for
maintaining
ion
balance,
vital
aspect
survival
saline
environments.
review
underscores
multifaceted
roles
supporting
life
stress,
highlighting
their
value
agriculture
salt-affected
areas
potential
impact
on
global
food
security.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
This
study
explored
how
exogenous
silicon
(Si)
affects
growth
and
salt
resistance
in
maize.
The
maize
was
cultivated
sand-filled
pots,
incorporating
varied
stress
(NaCl)
treatments.
Silicon
applied
at
0,
2,
4,
6,
8
mM,
induced
using
60
and120
mM
concentrations.
Soil
salinity
triggers
a
range
of
physiochemical
abnormalities,
often
leading
to
arrest
and,
eventually,
the
demise
susceptible
plants.
significantly
reduced
total
chlorophyll
content
(12.58–33.14%),
antioxidant
enzymes,
notably
SOD
(32–46%),
POD
(10.33–18.48%),
CAT
(10.05–13.19%).
In
contrast,
increased
secondary
metabolites,
including
phenols
(49.11–66.35%.),
flavonoids
(220.99–280.36%),
anthocyanin
(50.04–58.6%).
Adding
under
absorption
Na+
by
6.69%,
20.7%,
41.12%,
34.28%,
respectively,
compared
their
respective
controls.
Additionally,
applying
Si
enhanced
enzymes
such
as
(50.57%),
(15.58%),
(10.06%)
ratio
(21.32%).
application
positively
impacted
nearly
all
physiological
features,
indicating
it
helps
mitigate
against
salinity.
achieved
regulating
various
indicators,
where
anthocyanin,
ascorbic
acid,
phenols,
flavonoids,
increased.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Abstract
Salinity
is
considered
as
one
of
the
most
important
environmental
stresses
in
plant
growth
and
productivity
around
world
by
arid
semi-arid
areas;
therefore,
development
an
efficient
strategy
against
salt
stress
crops
urgently
needed.
Application
Se
thus
appeared
to
be
approach
for
improvement
under
saline
condition.
This
study
investigated
effects
salinity
applying
different
NaCl
levels
(0,
30,
60,
90
mM)
combination
with
foliar
application
at
5,
10,
15
µM)
on
morpho-physiological
biochemical
traits
Dianthus
barbatus
.
Done
a
factorial
design
completely
randomized
layout
three
replications,
findings
showed
that
caused
significant
reduction
growth,
increased
electrolyte
leakage
malondialdehyde
levels,
activities
antioxidant
enzymes.
At
increase
defects
among
treatments,
positive
level
mM
was
recorded,
whereas
imposition
improved
some
aspects:
phenolic
flavonoid
contents;
capacity
boosted
Se-stressed
plants.
Indeed,
10µM
treatments
controls,
enhancing
tolerance
reflected.
These
evidences
show
cell
membrane
stabilization
through
maintaining
compounds
various
protective
functions
coupled
their
enzyme
low
doses.
In
conclusion,
foliage
effective
method
enhance
plant’s
sweet
william
could
turn
out
sustained
solution
agricultural
production
conditions.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 141 - 141
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
The
coconut
is
an
important
tropical
economical
crop
and
exhibits
high
tolerance
to
various
types
of
salinity
stress.
However,
little
known
about
the
molecular
mechanism
underlying
its
salt
tolerance.
In
this
study,
RNA-Seq
was
applied
examine
different
genes
expressed
in
four
varieties
when
exposed
a
environment,
resulting
generation
data
for
48
transcriptomes.
Comparative
transcriptome
analysis
showed
that
some
involved
cutin
wax
biosynthesis
were
significantly
upregulated
treatment
compared
control,
including
CYP86A4,
HTH,
CER1,
CER2,
CER3,
DCR,
GPAT4,
LTP3,
LTP4,
LTP5.
particular,
expression
CER2
induced
more
than
sixfold,
with
RPKM
value
up
205
ten
days
after
Hainan
Tall
coconut,
demonstrating
superior
capacity
dwarf
varieties.
yellow
red
varieties,
level
gene
low
at
time
points
exposure
treatment,
suggesting
may
contribute
divergence
between
tall
Cytological
evidence
higher
abundance
cuticle
accumulation
severe
damage
cuticular
coconut.
EcoMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(5)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
The
productivity
of
global
crop
production
is
under
threat
caused
by
various
biotic
and
abiotic
adverse
conditions,
such
as
plant
diseases
pests,
which
are
responsible
for
20%–40%
losses
estimated
at
a
value
USD
220
billion,
can
be
further
exacerbated
climate
change.
Agricultural
industries
calling
game‐changer
technologies
to
enable
productive
sustainable
farming.
Carbon
dots
(C‐dots)
carbon‐based
nanoparticles,
smaller
than
50
nm,
exhibiting
unique
opto‐electro‐properties.
They
have
been
shown
positive
impact
on
managing
diverse
stresses
faced
the
crops.
Owing
their
versatile
carbon
chemistry,
surface
functionalities
C‐dots
readily
tuned
regulate
physiological
processes.
This
review
focussed
establishing
correlations
between
physiochemical
properties
impacts
plants
growth
health.
summary
literature
demonstrates
that
hold
great
promise
in
improving
tolerance
heat,
drought,
toxic
chemicals,
invading
pathogens.
image
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2865 - 2865
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
In
Morocco,
saline
irrigation
significantly
affects
soil
quality
and
reduces
crop
yields.
This
study
evaluates
the
effect
of
salt
stress
on
properties
overall
performance
durum
wheat
variety
“Faraj”,
aiming
to
optimize
production
under
conditions.
A
greenhouse
experiment
was
conducted
during
2023–2024
season,
using
a
completely
randomized
design
(CRD)
assess
properties,
plant
growth,
yield.
Five
salinity
levels
(0.2,
4,
8,
12,
16
dS
m−1)
were
applied
two
types:
silty-clay
(S1)
sandy
(S2).
Results
showed
significant
changes
in
including
increased
pH,
electrical
conductivity,
accumulation
potassium,
calcium,
magnesium
soil.
Grain
yield
decreased
with
increasing
salinity,
from
1.12
t
ha−1
freshwater
0.12
at
m−1
S1,
0.56
S2.
Straw
less
affected,
values
1.24
1.16
for
S1
S2
12
m−1,
decreasing
0.80
0.55
m−1.
The
“Faraj”
shows
good
tolerance
up
8
grain
straw
yield,
making
it
particularly
suitable
moderately
environments.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 390 - 390
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Cotton
is
one
of
the
most
exploited
crops
in
world,
being
important
for
Brazilian
Northeast.
In
this
region,
use
irrigation
often
necessary
to
meet
water
demand
crop.
Water
used
from
underground
wells
that
have
a
large
amount
salt
their
constitution,
which
can
compromise
development
crops,
so
it
vital
adopt
strategies
reduce
stress
effects
on
plants,
such
as
foliar
application
hydrogen
peroxide.
Thus,
objective
study
was
evaluate
peroxide
gas
exchange,
growth,
and
production
naturally
colored
cotton
under
semi-arid
region
Paraíba,
Brazil.
The
experiment
carried
out
randomized
block
design
5
×
factorial
scheme,
with
five
salinity
levels
water—ECw
(0.3,
2.0,
3.7,
5.4
7.1
dS
m−1)—and
concentrations
peroxide—H2O2
(0,
25,
50,
75
100
μM),
three
replicates.
‘BRS
Jade’
had
its
biomass
production,
reduced
due
stress,
but
plants
were
able
produce
up
ECw
3.97
m−1.
Foliar
at
estimated
56.25
37.5
μM
stomatal
conductance
CO2
assimilation
rate
0.73
1.58
m−1,
respectively.
turn,
concentration
12.5
increased
water-use
efficiency
subjected
2.43
Absolute
relative
growth
rates
leaf
area
0.3
Under
conditions
low
(0.3
m−1),
stimulated
formation
components
cotton.
