Effect of di-1-p-menthene (pinolene) and sodium alginate biodegradable natural polymers on the quality characteristics and shelf life of fresh pistachios
Journal of Stored Products Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
111, P. 102558 - 102558
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Language: Английский
Biostimulants: Emerging Role in Sustainable Agriculture for Crop Adaptation and Mitigation Against Abiotic Stress and Food Security
Phetole Mangena,
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Lucy Molatudi
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Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Interactive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and compost on durum wheat resilience, productivity, and soil health in drought-stressed environment
Plant and Soil,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 6, 2025
Language: Английский
Salicylic acid and chitosan mitigate high temperature stress of rice via growth improvement, physio-biochemical adjustments and enhanced antioxidant activity
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100343 - 100343
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Sustainably
increasing
rice
(Oryza
sativa
L.)
becomes
more
challenging
due
to
environmental
stresses.
High
temperature
stress
resulting
from
global
warming
impact
of
climate
change
is
highly
damaging
as
it
can
cause
growth
and
yield
reduction
via
cellular
physio-biochemical
impairments.
Application
either
salicylic
acid
or
chitosan
possibly
increase
plant's
tolerance
different
abiotic
stresses;
however,
their
combined
mitigation
effects
remained
inadequately
explored.
Thus,
the
objective
current
study
was
evaluate
potential
against
high
rice.
The
experiment
conducted
in
a
factorial
combination
two
regimes
(optimum
[control]
temperature);
levels
(−SA:
0
mg
L−1
+SA:
140
L−1);
(−Ch:
L−1,
+Ch:
100
L−1)
following
completely
randomized
design.
impaired
productivity
by
negatively
influencing
all
tested
parameters;
could
significantly
mitigate
those
on
contributing
parameters
recorded
at
best
11%,
21%,
12%,
75%,
61%,
46%,
27%,
43%
for
plant
height,
leaf
area,
shoot
dry
matter,
pollen
viability,
effective
tiller
percentage,
filled
grain
1000-grain
weight,
respectively.
Highest
alleviation
were
also
found
35%,
68%,
67%
greenness,
net
photosynthetic
rate,
stomatal
conductance
respectively
with
28%
60%
respective
transpiration
rate
proline
concentration.
Superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
ascorbate
peroxidase
activity
boosted
1.6-folds,
1.4-folds,
1.9-folds,
2.6-folds
subsequent
32%
lipid
peroxidation
34%
hydrogen
peroxide
For
parameters,
positive
observed
under
treatment.
Individually,
than
chitosan;
application
resulted
better
responses
over
individual
most
studied
parameters.
Our
findings
would
contribute
present
understanding
help
strategizing
suited
management
practices
towards
sustainable
productivity.
Language: Английский
Determination of the Effect of a Thermal Curtain Used in a Greenhouse on the Indoor Climate and Energy Savings
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 7744 - 7744
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
In
order
to
reduce
the
impact
of
outdoor
extreme
weather
events
on
crop
production
in
winter,
energy
saving
greenhouses
that
are
regularly
heated
is
great
importance
reducing
costs
and
carbon
footprints.
For
this
purpose,
variations
indoor
temperature,
relative
humidity
dew
point
temperature
vertical
direction
(2
m,
4
5.7
m)
thermal
curtains
were
determined.
addition,
depending
fuel
used,
curtains’
effects
heat
consumption,
transfer
coefficient,
dioxide
equivalents
released
atmosphere
cost
investigated.
To
reach
goal,
two
with
same
structural
features
designed
without
curtains.
As
a
result
study,
values
greenhouse
curtain
increased
by
1.3
°C
10%
compared
curtain.
Thermal
significantly
reduced
use
(59.14–74.11
m3·night−1).
Considering
average
consumption
was
453.7
kWh·night−1
curtain,
while
it
568.6
The
coefficient
(U)
calculated
at
2.87
W·m−2
3.63
greenhouse.
greenhouse,
closing
night
resulted
savings
about
21%,
related
decrease
U
values.
amount
CO2
(116.6–146.1
kg·night−1)
(USD
21.3–26.7·night−1).
conclude,
environment
adversely
affect
plants
grown
where
cultivation
performed
out
season.
A
used
these
adverse
consumed,
essential
improving
climate
conditions,
providing
more
economical
management
into
due
use.
Language: Английский
Standardization of packaging material, storage durations and chemical treatments on vase life of soft shield fern Polystichum squarrosum (D. Don)
Nitesh Kaushal,
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B.P. Sharma,
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BS Dilta
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et al.
Journal of Applied and Natural Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 519 - 525
Published: June 19, 2024
Polystichum
species,
native
to
warm-temperate
and
montane-tropical
environments
(including
some
alpine
regions),
are
terrestrial
or
rock-dwelling
ferns.
These
plants
exhibit
dark
green,
leather-like,
lustrous
fronds,
which
highly
valued
in
floral
arrangements
due
their
aesthetic
elegance
longevity.
squarrosum
is
not
being
cultivated
commercially
but
collected
from
forests
for
its
use
as
cut
green
the
florist
industry.
Hence
material
should
be
handled
carefully
utilize
every
frond.
Therefore,
present
study
aimed
develop
suitable
post-harvest
handling
procedures
this
green.
A
Completely
Randomized
Design
(CRD)
Factorial
layout
with
19
treatment
modules
(M0
M18)
was
employed.
Treatment
included
packaging
poly
mesh
net
bags
packing
materials
corrugated
fiberboard
boxes
,
two
storage
durations
(3
6
days)
chemical
treatments
[glycerol
(4%)
Benzyl
adenine
(25mg
L-1)].
Results
revealed
that
spraying
fronds
4%
glycerol,
wrapping
them
cellophane
sheets
storing
three
days
(M9)
resulted
significant
improvements
appearance,
weight
change,
vase
life
water
uptake.
Fronds
Season-II
(March-April
2020)
exhibited
excellent
performance
over
Season-I
(August-September
2019).
The
interaction
between
M9
further
enhanced
postharvest
parameters.
combination
of
glycerol
three-day
proved
most
effective
preserving
quality
fronds.
Language: Английский
Yield improvement with antitranspirant application in droughted wheat associated with both reduced transpiration and reduced abscisic acid
The Journal of Agricultural Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
162(1), P. 33 - 45
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
In
Mediterranean-type
climates,
terminal
drought
induces
grain
yield
losses
in
wheat.
Antitranspirants
can
reduce
the
impacts
of
and
improve
yield,
but
mechanisms
involved
are
not
fully
understood.
Among
other
impacts,
elevates
endogenous
abscisic
acid
(ABA)
concentration.
Here,
effectiveness
a
film
antitranspirant
(di-1-
p
-menthene)
was
studied
relation
to
plant
water
status
spike
ABA.
The
objective
determine
whether
amelioration
with
di-1-
-menthene
solely
mediated
through
reduction
ABA
by
comparing
its
effects
that
fluridone
(an
inhibitor).
treatments
were
assessed
randomized
complete
block
design
two
field
experiments
spring
summer
2020,
six
eight
replicate
blocks,
respectively,
at
Harper
Adams
University,
UK,
compare
their
on
ABA,
gas
exchange
agronomic
traits
under
progressive
conditions.
Di-1-
applied
1
l/ha;
10,
20
50
μM
concentrations,
flag
leaf
emergence,
growth
stage
37
(GS37).
Drought
increased
downregulated
photosynthesis.
some
reduced
suppressed
transpiration
each
21%
27%.
contrast,
although
(at
10
μM)
also
(by
16%),
overall,
it
did
alter
or
yield.
results
suggest
improvement
-methene
is
involve
conservation
linked
transpiration,
inhibition
playing
secondary
role.
Language: Английский
Effect of Subirrigation and Silicon Antitranspirant Application on Biomass Yield and Carbon Dioxide Balance of a Three-Cut Meadow
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3057 - 3057
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Meadows
are
valuable
areas
that
play
an
important
role
in
the
carbon
cycle.
Depending
on
several
factors,
these
can
be
sinks
or
net
emitters
of
dioxide
(CO2)
into
atmosphere.
In
present
study,
use
antitranspirant
(AT)
with
silicon
and
groundwater
level
a
subirrigation
system
three-cut
meadow
were
evaluated
exchange
balance
yield
aboveground
biomass.
The
study
was
carried
out
four
experimental
plots:
high
(HWL),
water
AT
application
(HWL_Si),
lower
(LWL),
(LWL_Si).
Flux
measurements
made
using
closed
dynamic
chamber
method.
drier
colder
2021,
CO2
emitter
(mean
annual
ecosystem
(NEE)
all
+247.4
gCO2-C·m−2y−1),
whereas
more
wet
warmer
2022,
assimilation
outweighed
emissions
NEE
−187.4
gCO2-C·m−2y−1).
A
positive
effect
observed
reduction
increase
gross
primary
production
(GPP)
from
plots
higher
levels.
For
area
levels,
impact
occurred
only
second
year
experiment.
biomass
by
5.4%
(in
2021)
up
to
11.7%
2022)
at
plot
level.
However,
contributed
each
cut,
regardless
On
basis,
reduced
11.1–17.8%.
Language: Английский