Synthesis, Characteristation and Biological Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Generated Using the Leaf and Stembark Extract of Combretum erythrophyllum DOI
Sahejna Bantho, Yougasphree Naidoo, Yaser Hassan Dewir

и другие.

Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(13), С. 1545 - 1566

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023

Medicinal plants are known to contain numerous phytometabolites with suggested pharmacological value. Literature suggests that the medicinal use of in its natural state has limited success due poor absorption rates. Currently, focus lies on synthesizing extracted from and silver ions generate nano-scale carriers specialized properties. Thus, nano-synthesis (Ag+) is proposed. The promoted antibacterial antioxidant effectiveness, among many. Nanotechnology allows for green generation nano-scaled particles able penetrate target areas size unique structure. Therefore, this study aimed a novel protocol synthesis AgNP's using leaf stembark extracts C. erythrophyllum. In addition, biological activity generated nanoparticles was evaluated. To (AgNP's) Combretum relative shape, size, distribution, zeta potential synthesised were characterized transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), Nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), UV Spectrophotometry (UV -vis). screen antibacterial, apoptotic cytotoxic A erythrophyllum established. characterised Furthermore, evaluated their against range bacterial strains cancer cells. Characterisation based upon particle shape elemental composition. Within extract, large, spherical dense While extract small medium varied established contained minimal quantities (substantiated by TEM NTA results). it synthesized exhibited high properties conducted assay. FTIR revealed presence functional groups within active compounds found extracts. Functional between extracts, each proposed activity. Presently, antibiotic-resistant bacteria continuously evolving thus, posing as threat conventional drug delivery systems. provides platform enables formulation low-toxicity hypersensitive system. Further studies evaluating could enhance pharmaceutical

Язык: Английский

Nutrient carriers at the heart of plant nutrition and sensing DOI Creative Commons
Kevin Robe, Marie Barberon

Current Opinion in Plant Biology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 74, С. 102376 - 102376

Опубликована: Май 12, 2023

Plants require water and several essential nutrients for their development. The radial transport of from the soil to root vasculature is achieved through a combination three different pathways: apoplastic, symplastic, transcellular. A common feature these pathways requirement carriers across plasma membrane. An efficient cell layers relies on large number carriers, each them having own substrate specificity, tissular subcellular localization. Polarity also emerging as major allowing function. Recent advances nutrients, especially carrier mediated nutrient will be discussed in this review, well role transporters sensors.

Язык: Английский

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Nutrient-mediated modulation of flowering time DOI Creative Commons
Yuhang Zhang, Baohui Liu, Fanjiang Kong

и другие.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

Nutrition affects plant growth and development, including flowering. Flowering represents the transition from vegetative period to reproduction requires consumption of nutrients. Moreover, nutrients (e.g., nitrate) act as signals that affect Regulation flowering time is therefore intimately associated with both nutrient-use efficiency crop yield. Here, we review current knowledge relationships between (primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) flowering, goal deepening our understanding how nutrition

Язык: Английский

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Differential blocking effects of Fe0 nanoplates on rice accumulation of typical essential and non-essential heavy metal elements in paddy fields DOI
Saiyong Zhu, Minjie Chen,

Huiwang Dai

и другие.

Environmental Science Nano, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(10), С. 4151 - 4161

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Better blocking performance of Fe 0 nanoplates on non-essential Cd than essential Cu and Zn in the soil–rice system.

Язык: Английский

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Arsenic perception and signaling: The yet unexplored world DOI Creative Commons
Cristina Navarro, Micaela Andrea Navarro, Antonio Leyva

и другие.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2022

Arsenic is one of the most potent carcinogens in biosphere, jeopardizing health millions people due to its entrance into human food chain through arsenic-contaminated waters and staple crops, particularly rice. Although mechanisms arsenic sensing are widely known yeast bacteria, scientific evidence concerning sensors or components early signaling plants still infancy. However, recent years, we have gained understanding involved uptake detoxification different plant species started get insights perception signaling, which allows us glimpse possibility design effective strategies prevent accumulation edible crops increase extraction for phytoremediation purposes. In this context, it has been recently described a mechanism according arsenite, reduced form arsenic, regulates arsenate/phosphate transporter, consistent with idea that arsenite functions as selective signal coordinates arsenate mechanisms. Additionally, several transcriptional post-translational regulators, miRNAs phytohormones tolerance identified. On other hand, studies developmental programs triggered adapt root architecture order cope toxicity just starting be disclosed. review, compile analyze latest advances toward how perceive coordinate acquisition programs.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental and Agricultural Applications of Sensors DOI
Esraa E. Ammar, Ali A. S. Sayed,

Maisara M. Rabee

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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NtZIP5A/B is involved in the regulation of Zn/Cu/Fe/Mn/Cd homeostasis in tobacco DOI
Małgorzata Palusińska, Anna Barabasz, Danuta Maria Antosiewicz

и другие.

Metallomics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(9)

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024

Plants grow in soils with varying concentrations of microelements, often the presence toxic metals e.g. Cd. To cope, they developed molecular mechanisms to regulate metal cross-homeostasis. Understanding underlying complex relationships is key improving crop productivity. Recent research suggests that Zn and Cd uptake protein NtZIP5A/B [Zinc-regulated, Iron-regulated transporter-like Proteins (ZIPs)] from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. v. Xanthi) involved regulation a cross-talk between two metals. Here, we support this conclusion by showing RNAi-mediated silencing resulted reduction accumulation effect was significantly enhanced Our data also point involvement NtZIP5B regulating Cu, Fe, Mn. Using yeast growth assays, Cu (but not Fe or Mn) identified as substrate for NtZIP5B. Furthermore, GUS-based analysis showed tissue-specific activity promoter different each Zn-/Cu-/Fe-/Mn deficiencies applied with/without The results indicate maintaining multi-metal homeostasis under conditions Zn, Mn deficiency, It concluded regulates delivery specifically targeted root cells depending on Zn/Cu/Fe/Mn status. Importantly, Cd, lost meristematic increased mature cortex cells, which can be considered manifestation defense mechanism against its effects.

Язык: Английский

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Arabidopsis HAK5 under low K+ availability operates as PMF powered high-affinity K+ transporter DOI Creative Commons
Tobias Maierhofer, Sönke Scherzer, Armando Carpaneto

и другие.

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Response of New Yellow Lupin Varieties to Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium sp. Lupinus under Central European Conditions DOI Creative Commons
Agnieszka Faligowska

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(6), С. 1261 - 1261

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2023

The aim of a two-factorial field experiment was to determine how the inoculation seeds/soil with preparations Bradyrhizobium sp. Lupinus (Nitragina—seed inoculation, Nitroflora I—seed II—soil HiStick® Lupin—seed inoculation) affected plant development, seed chemical composition and yield two yellow lupin varieties (Bursztyn, Puma). This carried out four replications in 2018 2019 Poland. Precipitation during both vegetation periods similar or lower than long-term mean. Average Puma significantly greater Bursztyn (by 0.22 t ha−1). According correlation coefficients, mainly related height, dry mass nodules per 1000 seeds. Our results suggest that legumes, such as lupin, should always be inoculated Bradyrhizobium, especially if they are cultivated for first time field. For optimal results, highest-quality used. In our study, best were observed after Lupin which resulted highest protein content, across all treatments.

Язык: Английский

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Trichoderma: a Beneficial Antimycotic Agent and Insights on Its Utilization in Nanoparticle Synthesis DOI
Ashwani Kumari, Ashwani Tapwal

BioNanoScience, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(4), С. 1399 - 1417

Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Smart Indian Agriculture Farm Using An IoT Dashboard DOI Open Access
Varsha Sahni, Mayank Singh

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

India's agricultural sector, vital for food security and economic growth, faces challenges like resource scarcity, limited farm productivity, a widening digital divide. This research investigates the transformative potential of Internet Things (IoT) technology in addressing these issues. However, such as internet connectivity lack technical expertise among farmers hinder wider adoption. The paper proposes solutions including government initiatives, private partnerships, capacity-building programs to bridge Furthermore, explores emerging trends AI machine learning data-driven decision-making automation. It also discusses role blockchain ensuring secure transparent supply chains, drone enhancing crop monitoring precision spraying. Integration with robotics automation holds promise increased labor productivity reduced operational costs. By embracing IoT fostering innovation, stakeholders can work together create more sustainable, efficient, profitable sector India. approach empower farmers, navigate future challenges, ensure growing nation.

Язык: Английский

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