International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
23(23), С. 14577 - 14577
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2022
Brassinosteroid
hormones
(BRs)
multitask
to
smoothly
regulate
a
broad
spectrum
of
vital
physiological
processes
in
plants,
such
as
cell
division,
expansion,
differentiation,
seed
germination,
xylem
reproductive
development
and
light
responses
(photomorphogenesis
skotomorphogenesis).
Their
importance
is
inferred
when
visible
abnormalities
arise
plant
phenotypes
due
suboptimal
or
supraoptimal
hormone
levels.
This
group
steroidal
are
major
growth
regulators,
having
pleiotropic
effects
conferring
abiotic
stress
resistance
plants.
Numerous
stresses
the
cause
significant
loss
agricultural
yield
globally.
However,
plants
well
equipped
with
efficient
combat
machinery.
Scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
unique
mechanism
deleterious
stresses.
In
numerous
reports
past
two
decades,
complex
BR
signaling
under
different
conditions
(drought,
salinity,
extreme
temperatures
heavy
metals/metalloids)
that
drastically
hinders
normal
metabolism
gradually
being
untangled
revealed.
Thus,
crop
improvement
has
substantial
potential
by
tailoring
either
brassinosteroid
signaling,
biosynthesis
pathway
perception.
review
aims
explore
dissect
actual
mission
BRs
cascades
summarize
their
positive
role
respect
tolerance.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2022
Due
to
global
climate
change,
abiotic
stresses
are
affecting
plant
growth,
productivity,
and
the
quality
of
cultivated
crops.
Stressful
conditions
disrupt
physiological
activities
suppress
defensive
mechanisms,
resulting
in
stress-sensitive
plants.
Consequently,
plants
implement
various
endogenous
strategies,
including
hormone
biosynthesis
(e.g.,
abscisic
acid,
jasmonic
salicylic
brassinosteroids,
indole-3-acetic
cytokinins,
ethylene,
gibberellic
strigolactones)
withstand
stress
conditions.
Combined
or
single
disrupts
normal
transportation
solutes,
causes
electron
leakage,
triggers
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production,
creating
oxidative
Several
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
defense
systems
marshal
a
plant’s
antioxidant
defenses.
While
responses
protective
role
system
have
been
well-documented
recent
investigations,
interrelationships
among
hormones,
neurotransmitters
(NTs,
such
as
serotonin,
melatonin,
dopamine,
acetylcholine,
γ-aminobutyric
acid),
defenses
not
well
explained.
Thus,
this
review
discusses
advances
transgenic
metabolic
developments,
potential
interaction
hormones
with
NTs
response
tolerance
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
current
challenges
future
directions
(transgenic
breeding
genome
editing)
for
improvement
using
modern
molecular
tools.
The
involved
regulating
systems,
networks,
abiotic-induced
also
discussed.
Breeding
crop
plants
with
increased
yield
potential
and
improved
tolerance
to
stressful
environments
is
critical
for
global
food
security.
Drought
stress
(DS)
adversely
affects
agricultural
productivity
worldwide
expected
rise
in
the
coming
years.
Therefore,
it
vital
understand
physiological,
biochemical,
molecular,
ecological
mechanisms
associated
DS.
This
review
examines
recent
advances
plant
responses
DS
expand
our
understanding
of
DS-associated
mechanisms.
Suboptimal
water
sources
affect
growth
yields
through
physical
impairments,
physiological
disturbances,
biochemical
modifications,
molecular
adjustments.
To
control
devastating
effect
plants,
important
its
consequences,
mechanisms,
agronomic
genetic
basis
sustainable
production.
In
addition
responses,
we
highlight
several
mitigation
options
such
as
omics
approaches,
transgenics
breeding,
genome
editing,
mechanical
methods
(foliar
treatments,
seed
priming,
conventional
practices).
Further,
have
also
presented
scope
speed
breeding
platforms
helping
develop
drought-smart
future
crops.
short,
recommend
incorporating
multi-omics,
traditional
strategies,
cultivars
achieve
'zero
hunger'
goal.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Март 23, 2022
Sustainable
agricultural
production
is
critically
antagonistic
by
fluctuating
unfavorable
environmental
conditions.
The
introduction
of
mineral
elements
emerged
as
the
most
exciting
and
magical
aspect,
apart
from
novel
intervention
traditional
applied
strategies
to
defend
abiotic
stress
silicon
(Si)
has
ameliorating
impacts
regulating
diverse
functionalities
on
enhancing
growth
development
crop
plants.
Si
categorized
a
non-essential
element
since
plants
accumulate
less
during
normal
Studies
application
in
highlight
beneficial
role
extreme
stressful
conditions
through
modulation
several
metabolites
Phytohormones
are
primary
plant
positively
regulated
play
pivotal
plants'
broad-spectrum
biochemical
physiological
aspects
Frontline
phytohormones
include
auxin,
cytokinin,
ethylene,
gibberellin,
salicylic
acid,
abscisic
brassinosteroids,
jasmonic
acid.
These
internally
correlated
with
tolerance
mechanisms.
This
review
explores
insights
into
phytohormone
metabolism
its
maintaining
well-being
stresses.
Moreover,
in-depth
information
about
Si's
inducing
metabolic
molecular
modulations
elaborated.
Furthermore,
potential
various
high
throughput
technologies
also
been
discussed
improving
Si-induced
multiple
tolerance.
In
addition,
special
emphasis
engrossed
achieving
sustainable
global
food
security.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(2), С. 287 - 287
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2022
Water
scarcity
is
a
major
challenge
to
wheat
productivity
under
changing
climate
conditions,
especially
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions.
During
recent
years,
different
agronomic,
physiological
molecular
approaches
have
been
used
overcome
the
problems
related
drought
stress.
Breeding
approaches,
including
conventional
modern
breeding,
are
among
most
efficient
options
stress
through
development
of
new
varieties
adapted
drought.
Growing
drought-tolerant
genotypes
may
be
sustainable
option
boost
conditions.
Therefore,
present
study
was
conducted
with
aim
screen
based
on
tolerance
levels.
For
this
purpose,
eleven
commonly
cultivated
(V1
=
Akbar-2019,
V2
Ghazi-2019,
V3
Ujala-2016,
V4
Zincol-2016,
V5
Anaj-2017,
V6
Galaxy-2013,
V7
Pakistan-2013,
V8
Seher-2006,
V9
Lasani-2008,
V10
Faisalabad-2008
V11
Millat-2011)
were
grown
pots
filled
soil
well-watered
(WW,
70%
field
capacity)
water
(WS,
35%
Treatments
arranged
completely
randomized
design
(CRD)
three
replicates.
Data
yield
yield-related
traits
(tillers/plant,
spikelets/spike,
grains/spike,
100
grain
weight,
seed
biological
yield)
physio-biochemical
(chlorophyll
contents,
relative
content,
membrane
stability
index,
leaf
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
content)
attributes
recorded
experiment.
Our
results
showed
that
significantly
affected
morpho-physiological,
biochemical
all
tested
varieties.
Among
genotypes,
found
(p
<
0.05)
higher
genotype
Faisalabad-2008,
(9.50
g
plant−1)
(3.39
plant−1),
which
also
proven
more
tolerant
than
other
genotypes.
The
mainly
attributed
greater
numbers
tillers/plant
spikelets/spike
compared
Galaxy-2013
had
lower
(7.43
(2.11
classified
as
drought-sensitive
genotype.
stress,
decreased
order
>
V1
V6.
These
suggest
screening
for
viable
minimize
drought-induced
effects
drought-prone
Plant Stress,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8, С. 100152 - 100152
Опубликована: Март 23, 2023
Global
climate
variations
induce
extreme
temperatures
and
significantly
decrease
crop
production,
leading
to
food
insecurity
worldwide.
Temperature
extremes
(mainly
cold
stress
(CS):
chilling
0–15
°C
freezing
<0
temperatures)
limit
plant
growth
development
severely
affect
physiology
biochemical
molecular
processes.
Subsequently,
plants
execute
numerous
endogenous
mechanisms,
including
phytohormone
biosynthesis
(i.e.,
abscisic
acid,
cytokinins,
jasmonic
salicylic
gibberellic
brassinosteroids,
indole-3-acetic
ethylene,
strigolactones)
tolerate
stressful
environments.
Phytohormones
are
vital
for
managing
diverse
events
associated
with
under
CS
as
important
signaling
substances
that
dynamically
arbitrate
many
physiological,
biochemical,
responses
through
a
stress-responsive
regulatory
cascade.
This
review
briefly
appraises
adaptation
mechanisms
then
comprehensively
reports
on
the
crucial
role
of
several
phytohormones
in
adjusting
response
acclimation.
We
also
discuss
phytohormone-regulated
genes
controlling
tolerance
their
genetic
engineering
combat
species
develop
future
CS-smart
plants.
The
potential
state-of-the-art
omics
approaches
help
identify
phytohormone-induced
novel
genes,
metabolites,
metabolic
pathways
is
discussed.
In
short,
we
conclude
exogenous
application
phytohormones-regulated
promising
techniques
developing
cold-smart
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(3), С. 189 - 214
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023
Abstract
Salinity
and
drought
stress
substantially
decrease
crop
yield
superiority,
directly
threatening
the
food
supply
needed
to
meet
rising
needs
of
growing
total
population.
Nanotechnology
is
a
step
towards
improving
agricultural
output
tolerance
by
efficacy
inputs
in
agriculture
via
targeted
delivery,
controlled
release,
enhanced
solubility
adhesion
while
also
reducing
significant
damage.
The
direct
application
nanoparticles
(NPs)/nanomaterials
can
boost
performance
effectiveness
physio‐biochemical
molecular
mechanisms
plants
under
conditions,
leading
advanced
tolerance.
Therefore,
we
presented
effects
plant
responses
explored
potential
nanomaterials
for
systems,
discussed
advantages
applying
NPs
at
various
developmental
stages
alleviate
negative
salinity
stress.
Moreover,
feature
recent
innovations
state‐of‐the‐art
nanobiotechnology,
specifically
NP‐mediated
genome
editing
CRISPR/Cas
system,
develop
stress‐smart
crops.
However,
further
investigations
are
unravel
role
nanobiotechnology
addressing
climate
change
challenges
modern
systems.
We
propose
that
combining
speed
breeding
techniques
could
enable
designing
climate‐smart
cultivars
(particularly
bred
or
genetically
modified
varieties)
security
world
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
209(5), С. 651 - 672
Опубликована: Май 4, 2023
Abstract
Balanced
photosynthesis
is
essential
for
improved
plant
survival
and
agricultural
benefits
in
terms
of
biomass
yield.
Photosynthesis
the
hub
energy
metabolism
plants;
however,
drought
stress
(DS)
strongly
perturbs
photosynthetic
efficiency
due
to
biochemical
diffusive
limitations
that
reduce
key
components
close
stomata.
This
review
describes
responses,
chloroplast
retrograde
signalling,
genetic
imprints
curtail
DS
damage
machinery.
While
stomatal
closure,
disrupted
systems,
over‐reduced
electron
transport
rates
(ETR),
partial
hindrance
Calvin
cycle,
reduced
pigment
contents
affect
repertoire
processes
under
DS,
signalling
also
has
a
plausible
role
preserving
capacity.
Progress
agronomic,
engineering
approaches
isoprene
regulation
would
help
rescue
apparatus
DS.
Cogent Food & Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024
Wheat
is
the
most
important
cereal
crop
in
world.
It
contributes
as
a
major
source
of
protein
and
calories
daily
human
diet.
Drought
has
become
abiotic
stress
that
severely
affects
wheat
production
globally.
Changing
rainfall
patterns,
increased
atmospheric
CO2
levels,
rises
temperature
hot
dry
winds
are
causes
drought
stress.
morphological,
physiological,
biochemical
consequences
such
reduced
yield
performance,
attributing
parameters,
germination,
seed
vigor,
early
leaf
senescence,
maturity,
decreased
chlorophyll
content,
Rubisco
activity,
photosynthesis,
starch
accumulation.
produces
reactive
oxygen
species
cause
oxidative
damage
to
plants
leading
programmed
cell
death.
plant
developed
various
tolerance
mechanisms
escape,
avoidance,
protect
them
from
drought.
Increasing
trichome
density
waxiness,
root:
shoot
ratio,
stay
green,
accumulation
proline,
enzymes
viz;
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
ascorbate
(APX),
peroxidase
(POD),
catalase
(CAT),
osmotic
adjustment,
ABA
accumulation,
formation
dehydrins
leads
tolerance.
Screening
genotypes
for
identification
novel
trait
combinations,
genetic
engineering,
transgenic
approaches
(incorporates,
transfer,
introduces
desirable
gene
into
desired
plants)
thereby
adaptable
varieties
can
be
selected
induced
develop
new
with
characteristics
would
management
strategies
overcome
drought,
increase
production,
ensure
food
nutritional
security
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Nanomaterials
and
nanotechnology
have
garnered
significant
attention
in
the
realm
of
agricultural
production.
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
as
a
class
nanomaterials,
play
crucial
role
field
plant
growth
due
to
their
excellent
properties.
This
review
aims
summarize
recent
achievements
on
CDs,
focusing
methods
preparation
applications
plants
systems.
The
effects
CDs
seed
germination,
growth,
photosynthesis,
nutritional
quality,
stress
resistance
were
studied.
It
has
been
demonstrated
that
can
promote
germination
well
improve
photosynthetic
efficiency,
ultimately
leading
increase
yield.
quality
treated
with
was
significantly
improved.
Specifically,
levels
essential
mineral
elements,
vitamins,
amino
acids,
other
constituents
are
beneficial
human
health
increased
notably.
Additionally,
show
positive
augmenting
against
environmental
stresses,
such
drought
conditions,
heavy
metal
toxicity,
high
salinity.
Finally,
prospects
challenges
application
systems
also
discussed,
which
provide
scientific
basis
for
future