Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1055 - 1055
Published: April 27, 2025
Podocarpus
macrophyllus
is
an
evergreen
tree
with
significant
ornamental,
economic,
and
medicinal
value,
widely
used
in
landscape
gardening
bonsai
production.
However,
systematic
research
on
the
optimal
substrate
ratios
required
for
its
efficient
cultivation
remains
relatively
scarce.
This
study
compared
effects
of
two
substrates
(SJ1:
80%
native
soil
+
20%
fine
sand
SX2:
25%
coarse
peat
coconut
coir)
growth
P.
macrophyllus.
Soil
physicochemical
properties
plant
physiological
biochemical
indices
were
measured,
rhizosphere
microbial
community
structure
was
analyzed
using
Illumina
MiSeq
high-throughput
sequencing.
The
results
show
that
grown
SX2
exhibited
significantly
greater
ground
diameter,
height,
chlorophyll
content,
soluble
protein
content
than
those
SJ1
substrate.
Microbial
analysis
indicates
different
had
little
impact
alpha
diversity.
In
bacterial
community,
dominant
phylum
Acidobacteriota,
whereas
substrate,
it
Pseudomonadota.
fungal
Ascomycota
both
SX2.
Redundancy
(RDA)
reveals
water
total
porosity
primary
factors
influencing
structure.
Based
indicators
composition,
more
conducive
to
terms
height
diameter.
Therefore,
this
provides
valuable
insights
selection
optimization
Discover Soil.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Soil
hosts
diverse
microbial
communities
including
bacteria,
fungi,
archaea,
protozoans
and
nematodes
among
others,
which
are
fundamental
to
sustainable
agriculture
drive
essential
processes
that
underpin
soil
fertility,
plant
health,
ecosystem
resilience.
They
promote
growth
through
mechanisms
like
nitrogen
fixation,
phosphorus
solubilization,
production
of
growth-promoting
substances,
enhancement
nutrient
uptake,
improvement
structure
detoxification
harmful
substances.
Recently,
there
has
been
increasing
interest
in
utilizing
microorganisms
improve
health
boost
efficiency,
despite
limited
understanding
diversity,
microbe-plant
interactions,
translating
laboratory
findings
field
conditions.
This
is
driven
by
the
urgent
need
feed
growing
global
population,
placing
pressure
on
arable
land
produce
high-quality
yields.
Conventionally,
synthetic
fertilizers
have
extensively
used
provide
nutrients,
growth,
increase
crop
productivity.
Although
revolutionized
since
green
revolution,
their
overuse
significantly
harmed
reduced
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
microbes
influence
agricultural
practices,
with
a
focus
cycling
plant–microbe
interactions.
We
discuss
functions
important
groups,
such
as
nitrogen-fixing
phosphorus-solubilizing
bacteria
(PSB),
fungi.
Furthermore,
we
factors
highlight
gaps
future
research
maximize
potential
use
agriculture.
Understanding
significance
key
increases
harnessing
vital
contributors
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
The
cultivation
and
trade
of
underutilized
fruits
are
gaining
prominence
worldwide,
largely
on
account
their
capacity
to
contribute
a
nutritious
diet.
Manila
tamarind
[Pithecellobium
dulce
(Roxb.)
Benth]
is
fast-growing,
nitrogen-fixing
tree,
with
fairly
high
tolerance
abiotic
stresses.
Despite
significant
potential
in
terms
food,
fodder,
timber,
medicine,
it
has
remained
an
orphan
crop.
There
dearth
systematic
research
the
exploration,
conservation,
genetic
improvement
tamarind.
Our
study
aimed
assess
variability
for
commercially
important
fruit,
aril,
leaf
attributes
22
diverse
accessions
comprising
both
white
red
aril
genotypes.
Precise
characterization
existing
resources
requisite
commercial
was
conducted
15
7
P.
dulce,
which
were
planted
square
system
planting
between
within
row
distances
5
m
each.
One
major
contributions
present
that
we
examined
genotypic
variations
biochemical
attributes,
such
as
TSS,
acidity,
TSS:
acidity
ratio,
total
sugars,
ascorbic
acid,
protein,
mineral
contents,
bioactive
compounds;
these
factors
significantly
improve
nutritional
value
eating
quality
arils.
Most
traits
by
us
differed
remarkably
(p
<
0.001)
among
accessions.
Some
economically
relevant
traits,
pulp
weight,
phenols,
flavonoids,
antioxidant
activity,
flavonoids
exhibited
degree
variability,
indicating
scope
selection
elite
genotypes
divergent
parents
future
hybridization
programs.
highly
variable
values
soluble
solids
(17.33–26.46
°Brix),
(0.54–1.07%),
acid
(82.54-138.49
mg
100
g−
1),
sugars
(12.45–18.81%),
protein
(3.15–6.32%)
recorded
this
broadly
meet
fresh
consumption
processing
standards
A
finding
greatly
contents
(mg/100
g
FW),
including
potassium
(220.44-334.33),
phosphorus
(21.63–62.34),
calcium
(14.06–39.12).
Overall,
two
(CHESM-27
CHESM-33),
three
(CHESM-4,
CHESM-20,
CHESM-24)
found
be
particularly
promising
pod
attributes.
findings
expected
pay
way
genotypes,
applications
pharmaceutical
applications.
Future
studies
should
aim
elucidate
molecular
basis
diversity
relationships
International Journal of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 9 - 9
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
This
article
presents
a
systematic
review
of
the
ecophysiological
mechanisms
underpinning
essential
role
plant-growth-promoting
microorganisms
(PGPMs)
in
improving
rice
yield
and
quality.
The
scientific
literature
is
thoroughly
reviewed,
highlighting
how
PGPMs
positively
influence
growth,
development,
health
plants.
Key
aspects,
such
as
nitrogen
fixation,
nutrient
solubilization,
hormone
production,
disease
resistance
induction,
are
emphasized.
Additionally,
technological
advancements
related
to
PGPM
use
analyzed,
including
identification
effective
strains,
formulation
enhanced
biofertilizers,
genetic
engineering.
concludes
that
represent
promising
tool
with
which
boost
sustainability
productivity
cultivation,
providing
robust
foundation
for
future
research
practical
applications
field
crucial
global
food
security.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Faba
beans
are
among
the
main
food
sources
grown
since
ancient
times;
seeds
contain
higher
protein
(23–41%)
than
other
legumes
and
rich
in
healthy
secondary
bioactive
components.
This
study
was
carried
out
to
determine
effects
of
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
on
biofortification
potential
faba
beans.
The
utilized
Bacillus
subtilis
,
megaterium
an
AMF
mix
examine
changes
growth
parameters,
chlorophyll
content,
compounds,
mineral
nutrients.
PGPR
treatments
significantly
enhanced
various
traits
bean
pods
compared
untreated
control
plants.
treatment
increased
antioxidant
capacity
by
128%
total
phenol
content
230%.
inoculation
elevated
L-Dopa
essential
compound
for
Parkinson’s
disease
prevention,
92%.
Protein
51%
with
inoculations.
macro
micronutrients
exhibited
highest
enhancement
(Ca;
33.6%,
K;
49.4%,
Mg;
22.7%,
P;
10.5%,
Fe;
37.7%,
Zn;
24.5%).
results
suggest
that
improves
morphological
characteristics,
nutrient
is
excellent
tool
obtaining
biofortified
through
sustainable
practice.
