Synergistic effects of clove fruit extract and nano-silicon to enhance drought resilience and productivity of soybean through improved plant defense mechanisms
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Language: Английский
Unravelling drought and salinity stress responses in barley genotypes: physiological, biochemical, and molecular insights
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 10, 2024
In
the
face
of
escalating
environmental
challenges,
understanding
crop
responses
to
abiotic
stress
is
pivotal
for
sustainable
agriculture.
The
present
study
meticulously
investigates
intricate
interplay
between
drought
and
salinity
in
barley
(
Hordeum
vulgare
L.).
Employing
three
distinct
genotypes—Traveller,
Prunella,
Zahna—we
scrutinize
their
physiological,
biochemical,
molecular
adaptations
under
conditions.
Our
findings
underscore
genotype-specific
responses,
unravelling
multifaceted
mechanisms
that
govern
tolerance.
Chlorophyll
content,
a
vital
indicator
photosynthetic
efficiency,
exhibits
significant
variations
across
genotypes.
Salinity
induces
decline
chlorophyll
levels,
while
triggers
more
nuanced
response.
Stomatal
conductance,
key
regulator
water
loss,
also
diverges
among
Traveller
displays
remarkable
stomatal
closure
drought,
conserving
water,
whereas
Prunella
Zahna
exhibit
contrasting
patterns.
Antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
crucial
combating
oxidative
stress,
fluctuate
significantly.
Activities
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
catalase
(CAT)
surge
predominantly
impacts
SOD.
Gene
expression
profiling
reveals
signatures,
with
stress-responsive
genes
modulating
adaptive
pathways.
Correlation
analyses
revealed
physiological
biochemical
parameters.
Genotype-specific
adaptations,
coupled
dynamic
plasticity
barley’s
tolerance
mechanisms.
Throughout
study,
genotype
demonstrated
notable
terms
performance.
These
insights
hold
promise
breeding
resilient
cultivars,
bolstering
food
security
an
increasingly
unpredictable
climate.
By
deciphering
symphony,
we
contribute
harmonious
orchestration
agricultural
practices.
Language: Английский
Exploring molecular variation and combining ability of local and exotic bread wheat genotypes under well-watered and drought conditions
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e18994 - e18994
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Drought
is
one
of
the
most
environmental
stressors,
significantly
affecting
wheat
production,
particularly
in
face
accelerating
climate
change.
Therefore,
developing
drought-resistant,
high-yielding
varieties
essential
to
ensure
sustainable
production
and
maintain
global
food
security
as
world
population
rapidly
grows.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
genetic
variation
local
imported
bread
genotypes
through
simple
sequence
repeat
(SSR)
markers
assess
their
combining
ability
identify
top-performing
under
both
normal
drought-stress
environments.
SSR
revealed
significant
diversity
among
parental
genotypes,
which
were
utilized
develop
28
F1
crosses
utilizing
diallel
mating
design.
Field
trials
well-watered
drought-stressed
environments
demonstrated
that
drought
reduced
all
measured
agronomic
traits.
The
categorized
into
five
clusters
based
on
tolerance,
ranging
from
highly
sensitive
(group-E)
robustly
drought-resistant
(group-A).
variety
Sids-12
(P2)
was
identified
an
excellent
combiner
for
breeding
shorter
early-maturing
cultivars
Line-117
(P3),
Line-144
(P4),
Line-123
(P5)
improving
grain
yield
related
traits
conditions.
P1×P5,
P3×P8,
P4×P5,
P6×P7
possessed
superior
performance
Key
traits,
including
plant
height,
grains
per
spike,
1,000-grain
weight,
spikes
plant,
displayed
strong
correlations
with
yield,
providing
effective
approach
indirect
selection
drought-prone
Language: Английский
Genetic variability and trait associations for physiological and agronomic characteristics in bread wheat genotypes under drought stress and well-watered conditions
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e19341 - e19341
Published: May 16, 2025
Drought
is
a
critical
abiotic
stress
significantly
reducing
global
wheat
production,
especially
under
climate
fluctuations.
Investigating
genetic
variability
using
physiological
and
agronomic
characteristics
essential
for
advancing
breeding
to
enhance
drought
resilience
ensure
sustainable
production
in
light
of
population
growth.
The
diversity
associations
among
traits
fourteen
diverse
genotypes
bread
drought-stressed
well-watered
conditions
were
studied,
focusing
on
responses.
Significant
variations
detected
irrigation
regimes,
genotypes,
their
interactions
all
assessed
characteristics.
substantially
declined
chlorophyll
(Chl
a)
b
b),
net
photosynthetic
rate
(NPR),
transpiration
(Tr),
stomatal
conductance
(gs),
membrane
stability
index
(MSI),
relative
water
content
(RWC),
plant
height
(PH),
yield-related
attributes,
grain
yield.
Conversely,
it
increased
malondialdehyde
content,
proline
(ProC),
activities
antioxidant
enzymes,
including
catalase
(CAT),
ascorbate
peroxidase
(APX)
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD).
G3
(L-1117),
G8
(L-120),
G12
(L-1142)
exhibited
superior
tolerance,
maintaining
high
efficiency,
RWC,
enzyme
activity,
Under
conditions,
these
achieved
yields
6.32
t/ha
(G8),
5.97
(G12),
5.84
(G3),
surpassing
the
other
genotypes.
Genotypic
classification
tolerance
indices
confirmed
superiority
G3,
G8,
as
drought-resilient
candidates,
while
G2,
G5,
G7,
G14
lower
adaptability.
analysis
(additive
main
effects
multiplicative
interaction
(AMMI)
ranking
biplot)
indicated
that
G6,
highly
stable
across
environments,
making
them
promising
candidates
programs.
Agronomic
such
PH,
number
grains
per
spike
(NGPS),
thousand
kernel
weight
(TKW)
positively
associated
with
tolerance.
Furthermore,
multivariate
analyses,
principal
component
(PCA),
correlation,
path
analysis,
highlighted
significance
MSI,
enzymes
sustaining
yield
stress.
Broad-sense
heritability
estimates
key
drought-related
traits,
particularly
APX,
SOD,
NGPS,
indicating
strong
potential
selection.
These
findings
importance
integrating
biochemical
markers
into
programs
develop
high-yielding
drought-tolerant
varieties,
contributing
water-limited
conditions.
Language: Английский
CLIMATE QUALITY EVALUATION AND FINE ZONING OF GUANGXI SPECIALIZED FORAGE RICE "ZHONGZAO 39"
Mengxiang TAN,
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Yan He,
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Xuanke WU
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et al.
INMATEH Agricultural Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 513 - 523
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Using
the
staged
sowing
experiment
data
and
rice
quality
of
specialized
forage
"Zhongzao
39"(hereinafter
referred
to
as
"Z-39")
conducted
in
Nanning,
Guangxi,
combined
with
climate
geographic
information
data,
meteorological
factors
that
play
a
key
role
formation
for
"Z-39"
are
screened
determined.
Based
on
actual
planting
specialize
Guangxi
critical
disaster
causing
indicators
rice,
zoning
index
is
GIS
fine
grid
spatial
simulation
analysis
method
used
refined
factors.
The
indicator
path
fully
level
"Z-39".
It
includes
three
levels:
optimal,
high-quality,
suboptimal.
Ultimately,
map
developed,
results
line
situation
cultivation
Guangxi.
aim
provide
scientific
basis
rational
planning
sustainable
development
Language: Английский