Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Huanglongbing
disease
(HLB)
is
the
most
severe
citrus
destroying
Citrus
reticulata
L.
‘Kinnow’,
commonly
grown
mandarin
in
Pakistan.
It
caused
by
Candidatus
Liberibacter
bacterial
species
and
it
spreads
through
sucking
Asian
psyllid
insect.
The
current
study
was
designed
to
investigate
potential
impact
of
plant
extract
mediated
selenium
nanoparticles
(SeNPs)
on
antioxidant
defense
system,
fruit
quality
protein
regulation
fruits
HLB-infected
‘Kinnow’
plants.
Garlic
cloves
used
as
reducing
capping
agent
for
synthesis
SeNPs.
Various
concentrations
SeNPs
(25,
50,
75,
100
mg
L
−1
)
were
exogeneously
applied
HLB-positive
at
concentration
75
-1
affected
positively
physio-biochemical
parameters,
e.g.,
peel
thickness,
weight,
diameter,
total
soluble
solids,
juice
volume,
ascorbic
acid
content
reduced
acidity.
Furthermore,
also
enhanced
amounts
sugar
well
elevated
enzymes,
superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidases,
catalases.
Non-enzymatic
content,
phenolic
flavonoids,
elevated.
Proteomics
analysis
revealed
that
exposure
mg·L
–1
significantly
altered
HLB
infected
fruting
plants
expression
proteins
associated
with
transcription,
protection,
cell
wall
biogenesis,
organization,
reproduction,
stamen
formation,
embryo
development,
inflorescence
translation
response
oxidative
stress.
Our
results
foliar
application
influences
contents
positively,
therefore
ameliorating
boosting
systems
Physiologia Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
177(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
In
the
face
of
climate
change,
agriculture
is
increasingly
challenged
by
shifting
dynamics
biotic
stresses,
including
intensified
spread
pests
and
pathogens.
Traditional
control
methods,
often
reliant
on
chemical
pesticides,
are
associated
with
environmental
degradation
potential
health
risks.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
present
a
promising,
sustainable
alternative
for
enhancing
plant
resistance
to
potentially
revolutionizing
agricultural
practices.
This
mini-review
explores
mechanisms
through
which
NP-based
formulations
(such
as
metal-based
NPs,
chitosan,
silica)
induce
responses
bolster
defences
against
pathogens
pests.
By
resilience
without
downsides
conventional
NPs
could
support
more
approach
crop
protection.
review
also
highlights
risks
in
expanding
use
agriculture,
urging
studies
explore
these
technologies
managing
crops
changing
climate.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Amidst
escalating
climate
challenges,
understanding
microbe-mediated
plant
growth
regulation
and
stress
resilience
is
pivotal
for
sustainable
agriculture.
Non-pathogenic
microbes,
which
reside
in
the
phyllosphere,
rhizosphere,
as
endophytes
or
epiphytes,
play
crucial
roles
enabling
plants
to
withstand
climate-induced
stresses
such
extreme
temperatures,
drought,
salinity,
shifting
pathogen
dynamics.
These
microbial
symbionts
enhance
nutrient
availability,
alter
physiological
responses,
contribute
significantly
adaptive
metabolism
health.
This
review
delves
into
multifaceted
interactions
between
focusing
on
biochemical
enzymatic
exchanges
that
govern
immune
responses
defense
signaling
under
environmental
stresses.
Recent
research
highlights
plant-associated
microbes
a
'second
functional
genome,'
diverse
structure
function,
essential
resilience.
We
critically
examine
contributions
alleviating
abiotic
stressors,
highlighting
factors
diversity,
ecosystem
compatibility,
role
of
synthetic
consortia
climate-adapted
The
emergence
novel
pathogenic
strains
due
fluctuations
mitigating
these
threats
are
also
discussed.
Furthermore,
we
assess
potential
axenic
cultures
enhancing
fluctuating
environments,
while
acknowledging
gap
controlled
lab
findings
broader
field
applications.
Concluding
with
integrating
multi-omic
approaches,
this
underscores
importance
unraveling
complex
plant-microbe
develop
strategies
supporting
resilient
climate-adaptive
agricultural
systems.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 185 - 185
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Soxhlet
extraction
is
a
method
recommended
by
the
Association
of
Official
Analytical
Chemists
(AOAC)
to
determine
lipid
content
in
plant
samples.
Generally,
n-hexane
(toxicity
grade
5)
used
as
solvent
(≈300
mL;
≈30
g
sample)
at
boiling
temperatures
(69
°C)
for
long
times
(≤16
h)
under
chilled
water
reflux
(≈90
L/h),
proportionally
aggravated
number
repetitions
and
samples
determined.
In
this
sense,
technique
neither
safe
nor
sustainable
analyst
or
environment.
This
article
presents
development
an
alternative
more
procedure
determining
raw
Arabica
coffee
beans.
A
33
full
factorial
design
was
perform
direct
hot
solid–liquid
extractions
4
mL
vials,
varying
ground
grains
ratios,
temperatures,
times.
An
optimal
condition
resulted
extractive
yield
statistically
equivalent
Soxhlet,
without
variation
composition
oil
fatty
acids
determined
GC-MS
after
hole
transesterification.
presented
because
it
does
not
require
cooling
needs
smaller
volume
(2
mL)
sample
mass
(0.2
g);
also
has
generated
residue,
well
requiring
shorter
time
(1.5
less
energy
expenditure
extraction.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 235 - 235
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The
increased
frequency
of
extreme
weather
events
related
to
climate
change,
including
the
occurrence
temperatures,
severely
affects
crop
yields,
impairing
global
food
security.
Heat
stress
resulting
from
temperatures
above
30
°C
is
associated
with
poor
germination
performance
and
stand
establishment.
combination
climate-resilient
genotypes
tailored
seed
priming
treatments
might
represent
a
reliable
strategy
overcome
such
drawbacks.
This
work
explores
potential
hydropriming
as
tool
mitigate
heat-stress-mediated
impact
on
in
orphan
legumes.
For
each
tested
species
(Lathyrus
sativus
L.,
Pisum
sativum
var.
arvense
Trigonella
foenum-graecum
L.),
two
accessions
were
investigated.
Germination
tests
performed
at
25
°C,
35
40
assess
heat
tolerance
threshold.
Hydropriming
was
then
applied
test
treatment
seeds'
ability
cope
stress.
An
alkaline
comet
assay
Quantitative
Real
Time-Polymerase
Chain
Reaction
embryos
excised
primed
control
seeds.
Phenotyping
seedling
development
stage
highlighted
accession-specific
beneficial
under
conditions.
In
L.
seeds,
revealed
dynamics
stress-induced
DNA
damage
accumulation,
well
repair
patterns
promoted
by
hydropriming.
expression
genes
involved
antioxidant
response
consistently
responsive
wave
conditions
accessions.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2095 - 2095
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
The
target
of
rapamycin
(TOR)
kinase
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
atypical
Ser/Thr
protein
present
in
yeasts,
plants,
and
mammals.
In
TOR
acts
as
a
central
signaling
hub,
playing
pivotal
role
the
precise
orchestration
growth
development.
Extensive
studies
have
underscored
its
significant
these
processes.
Recent
research
has
further
elucidated
TOR's
multifaceted
roles
plant
stress
adaptation.
Furthermore,
mounting
evidence
indicates
mediating
metabolome.
this
review,
we
will
discuss
recent
findings
on
involvement
adaptation
to
various
abiotic
biotic
stresses,
with
specific
focus
TOR-regulated
metabolome
reprogramming
response
different
stresses.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 31, 2025
The
challenge
of
salinity
stress
significantly
impacts
global
rice
production,
especially
in
coastal
and
arid
regions
where
the
salinization
agricultural
soils
is
on
rise.
This
review
explores
complex
physiological,
biochemical,
genetic
mechanisms
contributing
to
tolerance
(Oryza
sativa
L.)
while
examining
agronomic
multidisciplinary
strategies
bolster
resilience.
Essential
adaptations
encompass
regulation
ionic
balance,
management
antioxidants,
adjustments
osmotic
pressure,
all
driven
by
genes
such
as
OsHKT1;5
transcription
factors
like
OsbZIP73.
evolution
breeding
strategies,
encompassing
traditional
methods
cutting-edge
innovations,
has
produced
remarkable
salt-tolerant
varieties
FL478
BRRI
dhan47.
advancements
this
field
are
enhanced
including
integrated
soil
management,
crop
rotation,
chemical
treatments
spermidine,
which
through
antioxidant
activity
transcriptional
mechanisms.
Case
studies
from
South
Asia,
Sub-Saharan
Africa,
Middle
East
and,
Australia
demonstrate
transformative
potential
utilizing
varieties;
however,
challenges
persist,
polygenic
nature
tolerance,
environmental
variability,
socioeconomic
barriers.
highlights
importance
collaborative
efforts
across
various
disciplines,
merging
genomic
technologies,
sophisticated
phenotyping,
inclusive
practices
foster
climate-resilient
sustainable
cultivation.
work
seeks
navigate
complexities
its
implications
for
food
security,
employing
inventive
cohesive
confront
posed
climate
change.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 2, 2025
Abstract
Background
Heat
stress,
next
to
drought,
is
one
of
the
major
constraints
maize
crop
growth,
development
and
sustainable
yield
in
tropics
sub-tropics,
particularly
arid
semi-arid
climatic
regions.
Hence,
there
a
dire
need
explore
strategies
that
alleviate
adverse
effects
heat
stress.
In
this
regard,
silicon
(Si)
an
important
plant
nutrient
which
may
support
alleviating
stress-induced
damages
by
modulating
defense
mechanisms.
The
aim
study
was
potential
role
Si
for
inducing
tolerance
hybrid
maize.
Yet,
date,
limited
knowledge
available
on
how
modulates
mechanisms
induce
crop.
Methods
Two
hybrids
were
adopted
field
experiment
(heat
tolerant
sensitive
selected
from
pot
study)
basis
traits
performance
through
screening
glasshouse.
Six
tested
at
different
stress
levels
(T
1
=
control;
T
2
40
°C
±
3
45
period
6
h
per
day)
six
leaf
growth
stage
(V6)
Secondly,
conducted
evaluate
effect
seed
inoculation
[Si
0
0.0
mM
(control);
3.0
(recommended);
6.0
mM]
physiology,
antioxidants
activity
two
hybrids;
H
AA-9633
sensitive);
YH-5427
tolerant)
under
conditions
(HS
control
(without
stress);
HS
pollination
stage-
65
days
after
sowing
8
consecutive
days).
Results
results
showed
“YH-5427”,
prior
rated
as
tolerant,
produced
higher
cob
length,
number
grains
cob,
thousand
grain
weight
improved
photosynthetic
rate,
stomatal
conductance,
water
use
efficiency,
superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidase
catalase
with
(6.0
mM)
conditions.
However,
(AA-9633)
reduced
(9.26%)
components
attained
Conclusion
Maize
(6
promising
option
maintain
relatively
high
(t
ha
−
)
