Plant Protection,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7(3), С. 567 - 577
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
Soil
salinity
stress
is
a
detrimental
factor
in
crops
production.
Conventional
methods
of
soil
management
and
reclamation
have
been
proved
useless.
On
the
contrary,
exploiting
inherent
genes
mechanisms
halotolerant
bacteria
can
bring
revolution
agriculture.
Present
study
was
designed
to
characterize
ATPase
dependent
protein
complexes
kdpFABC
kdpDE
salt
tolerant
bacterium
Alcaligenes
xylosoxydans.
This
complex
enables
plants
endure
saline
environmental
conditions
through
enhancing
K+
ions
influx.
For
characterization,
sequences
three
isoforms
kdpA,
four
kdpB,
two
kdpC
one
kdpE
were
retrieved
from
Uniprot
database.
These
analyzed
via
ProtParam
tool,
AlphaFold
database
HDOCK
server.
Highest
affinity
for
ATP
molecule
observed
kdpB
confirming
its
reported
function
hydrolysis.
All
documented
proteins
found
polar
(except
kdpE),
alkaline
isoform
each
kdpA
kdpB),
thermostable,
exhibit
3D
structure
E)
vitro
stability.
properties
subunit
be
exploited
engineer
produce
osmotolerant
transgenic
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(6), С. 1179 - 1179
Опубликована: Май 31, 2023
Algae
are
existing
macroscopic
materials
with
substantial
benefits,
including
as
important
growth
regulators
and
macronutrients
micronutrients
for
the
of
healthy
crop
plants.
Biofertilizers
obtained
from
algae
identified
novel
production
fertilizers
or
innovative
biofertilizers
without
detrimental
impacts
chemicals.
Seaweeds
contain
many
water-soluble
minerals
nutrients
that
plants
can
easily
absorb
valuable
plants’
growth.
At
present,
Ascophyllum
nodosum
(L.)
Le
Jolis
extract
outperforms
chemical
in
terms
increasing
seed
germination,
plant
development,
yield,
well
protecting
severe
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
A.
contains
bioactive
compounds
exhibit
an
array
biological
activities
such
antibiotic,
anti-microbial,
antioxidant,
anti-cancer,
anti-obesity,
anti-diabetic
activities.
(AnE)
alginic
acid
poly-uronides
improve
soil’s
water-carrying
ability,
morsel
structure,
aeration,
capillary
action,
stimulating
root
systems
plants,
microbial
activity
soil,
improving
mineral
absorption
availability.
The
scientific
literature
has
comprehensively
reviewed
these
factors,
providing
information
about
different
functions
growth,
quality,
alleviation
stresses
their
effects
on
interactions
microbes.
application
AnE
significantly
improved
germination
rate,
increased
lateral
roots,
enhanced
water
nutrient
use
efficiencies,
antioxidant
activity,
phenolic
flavonoid
contents,
chlorophyll
alleviated
even
postharvest
quality
fruits.
Plant Stress,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11, С. 100410 - 100410
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024
Melatonin
is
a
hormone-like
substance
that
serves
as
secondary
metabolite
associated
with
variety
of
physiological,
hormonal,
and
natural
processes
at
the
cell,
tissue,
organ
levels.
It
acts
plant
biostimulant
increase
tolerance
against
abiotic
stresses
like
ssalinity,
drought,
heat,
cold
heavy
metals.
in
plants,
also
called
phytomelatonin,
participating
cellular
mechanisms
ameliorates
oxidative
toxicity,
hence
helps
to
stand
stress
conditions.
These
exclusive
properties
strengthen
defense
capacity
by
stimulating
detoxification
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
promoting
physiological
attributes,
activation
stress-responsive
genes
ameliorate
toxicity
caused
stress.
As
key
molecule,
it
exhibits
several
important
molecular
interactions
nitric
oxide
(NO),
calcium
(Ca2+),
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
sulfide
(H2S).
In
this
review
article,
we
discuss
salient
role
melatonin
morphological
adaptation
well
its
involvement
mitigation.
Besides,
under
stress,
interaction
NO,
Ca2+,
H2O2,
H2S
has
been
demonstrated.
This
study
will
provide
reference
for
elucidating
regulatory
mechanism
influencing
resistance
plants.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(8), С. 1080 - 1080
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024
Research
on
nanoparticles
(NPs)
is
gaining
great
attention
in
modulating
abiotic
stress
tolerance
and
improving
crop
productivity.
Therefore,
this
investigation
was
carried
out
to
evaluate
the
effects
of
copper
oxide
(CuO-NPs)
growth
biochemical
characteristics
two
maize
hybrids
(YH-5427
FH-1046)
grown
under
normal
conditions
or
subjected
saline
stress.
A
pot-culture
experiment
Botanical
Area
“the
University
Lahore”,
Lahore,
Pakistan,
a
completely
randomized
design.
At
phenological
stages,
both
were
irrigated
with
same
amount
distilled
water
NaCl
solution
(EC
=
5
dS
m−1)
not
foliar
treatment
suspension
CuO-NPs.
The
salt
significantly
reduced
photosynthetic
parameters
(photosynthetic
rate,
transpiration,
stomatal
conductance),
while
sodium
content
shoot
root
increased.
spray
CuO-NPs
improved
attributes,
along
N,
P,
K,
Ca,
Mg
roots
shoots.
However,
hybrid
YH-5427
responded
better
than
other
when
sprayed
Overall,
findings
current
demonstrated
that
can
help
reduce
adverse
salinity
plants
by
physio-biochemical
attributes.
Plant Stress,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12, С. 100490 - 100490
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Strigolactones
(SLs)
are
an
emerging
class
of
plant
hormones
that
play
important
roles
in
growth,
development,
and
response
to
environmental
stresses.
This
review
summarizes
recent
findings
on
the
SLs
mitigating
heat,
drought,
salinity
stresses
plants.
Under
high
temperatures,
help
maintain
photosynthesis,
antioxidant
activity,
expression
heat
shock
proteins
confer
thermotolerance.
During
regulate
stomatal
closure
promote
root
growth
mycorrhizal
associations
enhance
water
uptake
retention.
also
modulate
ion
homeostasis
systems
under
stress.
On
physiological
level,
exogenous
SL
can
increase
chlorophyll
content,
photosynthetic
efficiency,
proline
accumulation,
activity
enzymes
like
SOD,
POD,
CAT
across
species.
molecular
genes
involved
cell
cycle,
proteins,
hormone
signaling
(auxin,
ABA,
ethylene),
biosynthesis
components
MAX1-4,
D14,
D53.
Overall,
as
promising
regulators
potentially
be
applied
exogenously
improve
abiotic
stress
tolerance
crops
through
coordinated
molecular,
biochemical,
responses.
More
studies
needed
fully
elucidate
cascades
different
species
environments.
