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Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Farhat Yasmeen, Asma Hanif, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Sadaf Anwaar, Sarah Gul, Talia Ashraf, Mohammad K. Okla, Muhammad Faheem Adil
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Wallace de Paula Bernado, Anne Reis Santos, Ellen Moura Vale, Saulo Pireda, Laisa Zanelato Correia, Guilherme Augusto Rodrigues desouza, Deivisson Pelegrino de Abreu, Leticia Karen Oliveira Carvalho, Felipe Astolpho Almeida, Danilo Forca Baroni, Fabio Luiz Partelli, Ricardo Henrique Bressan-Smith, Miroslava Rakocevic, Jose Cochicho Ramalho, Eliemar Campostrini, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues
Summary: Coffee, the second most consumed beverage in the world, plays a vital role in the global economy. However, studies have shown that climate change-induced increase in UV radiation can significantly impact coffee crops. UV radiation can negatively affect the morphology, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of coffee plants, leading to growth and yield limitations. On the other hand, plants can respond positively to UV radiation through increased environmental resistance and growth promotion.
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N. Kavitha, M. S. Saraswathi, G. Kannan, M. Bathrinath, S. Backiyarani, S. Uma
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Hemasundar Alavilli, Hea-Young Lee, Jeong-Jin Lee, D. V. N. Sudheer Pamidimarri, Chagam Koteswara Reddy, Kihwan Song
Summary: This study identified the gene CsaYf responsible for the yellow flesh color in cucumbers through high-throughput sequencing and gene segregation analysis. The finding provides a genetic basis for breeding cucumbers with enriched carotenoid content and enhancing their nutritional value.
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Muhammad Rizwan, Asad Nawaz, Sana Irshad, Salim Manoharadas
Summary: This study reveals the potential role of melatonin (MEL) in enhancing Cr stress tolerance in pepper seedlings. MEL supplementation significantly mitigated the phytotoxic effects of Cr on root morphology, gas exchange elements, and leaf photosynthetic capacity, and restored the growth of pepper seedlings.
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Tahereh Mierzaali, Ahmad Abdolzadeh, Hamid Reza Sadeghipour
Summary: This research investigated the interactive effects of root zone pH and silicon nutrition on the alleviation of iron deficiency stress in sour orange seedlings. The results showed that silicon nutrition improved plant growth, increased tissue iron content, and reduced oxidative stress. However, in the absence of iron, silicon could not mitigate plant nutrient stress symptoms.
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Ashti Hosseini, Mahmoud Koushesh Saba, Morahem Ashengroph
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of aquatic yeasts isolated from different regions to control gray mold disease in strawberry fruits. Two yeasts with the highest inhibitory effect were selected and shown to effectively control the disease in vivo. The selected yeasts were also found to suppress the growth of other microorganisms, leading to lower decay index and less weight loss in the treated fruits. Therefore, the application of these yeasts as a biocontrol method has the potential to reduce postharvest losses in strawberries.
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Dimitrios M. Papadimitriou, Ioannis N. Daliakopoulos, Ioannis Louloudakis, Theodoros I. Savvidis, Ioannis Sabathianakis, Dimitrios Savvas, Thrassyvoulos Manios
Summary: Soilless cultivation is a promising system for maintaining and increasing food security, especially in challenging environments and under the climate crisis. The choice of container type and growing media significantly affects crop performance and physiological parameters related to water and air availability in the root zone.
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Harshitha Prakash, Pawan Shukla, A. Ramesha, Gondi S. Arunakumar, S. Gandhi Doss, Kangayam M. Ponnuvel
Summary: This study aimed to identify suitable reference genes for mulberry under different biotic stresses and concluded that different genes are preferred as reference genes during different stresses. This finding contributes to the precise quantification of target genes and unraveling disease resistance mechanisms in mulberry.
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Faisal Zulfiqar, Anam Moosa, Antonio Ferrante, Anastasios Darras, Temoor Ahmed, Sanaullah Jalil, Ibrahim Al-Ashkar, Ayman El Sabagh
Summary: Seed priming with melatonin (MLT) improved the growth and physiological characteristics of zinnia plants and mitigated the effects of salt-induced oxidative stress.
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Shuai Qi, Lingyan Zha, Danfeng Huang, Yongzheng Peng, Guoliang Li, Dongmei Yin
Summary: This study examined the edible quality, growth indicators, and metabolite differences of Houttuynia cordata under different cultivation media. It also used network pharmacology to study its active substances and key targets against COVID-19. The results showed that soilless cultivation enhanced the accumulation of medicinal components and reduced the accumulation of harmful metabolites in Houttuynia cordata.
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Sonam Gupta, Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, Rana Pratap Singh
Summary: Zinc deficiency is common in many societies, and microbial biostimulants can enhance the availability of zinc in soil and improve plant growth. This study confirmed the growth stimulatory and zinc fortification capabilities of a fungus in lettuce plants.
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(2024)
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Hoang Dac Khai, Phan Phuoc Minh Hiep, Hoang Thanh Tung, Truong Hoai Phong, Nguyen Thi Nhu Mai, Vu Quoc Luan, Do Manh Cuong, Bui Van The Vinh, Duong Tan Nhut
Summary: This study aims to investigate the histology and hormonal dynamics during adventitious root formation and callusing stages of passion fruit cuttings, as well as their relationship. The results show that callus formation is not necessary for adventitious root formation and that selenium nanoparticles can regulate hormone levels, promoting early vascular differentiation and cellular reprogramming. However, callus induced by exogenous hormones inhibits adventitious root formation and growth traits.
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(2024)
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Qasid Ali, Mehmet Seckin Kurubas, Muhammad Mujtaba, Abdul Wahed Nazari, Adem Dogan, Murat Kaya, Ebru Toksoy Oner, Bahar Akyuz Yilmaz, Mustafa Erkan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of bio-based coatings on the shelf life of cocktail tomatoes. The results showed that edible coating treatments minimized weight loss, ethylene emission, respiration rate, and unmarketable fruit, and slowed down the synthesis of lycopene. CS-MCLG-LVN coating treatment performed the best in terms of weight loss and unmarketable fruit. CS-MCLG-LVN and CS-MCLG treatments had the lowest ethylene emission and respiration rates. CS coating treatment exhibited the highest L* value and malic acid content, while CS-LVN had the highest total phenolic and total flavonoid contents. It can be concluded that CS-LVN, CS-MCLG, and CS-MCLG-LVN coatings maintained the postharvest quality of tomatoes for 30 days.
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Chengzhi Zhu, Yang Han, Yijun Zou, Li Li, Xinxin Ma, Zhijun Zhao, Yihong Bao
Summary: The combination of cinnamon extract and E-polylysine showed superior effects on microorganisms and storage quality of fresh Brassica rapa L. (Chinensis Group) compared to individual use of either cinnamon extract or E-polylysine. The combination treatment reduced weight loss, maintained higher levels of nutrients, and inhibited microbial growth during storage.
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Mohammad Yusuf, Taiba Saeed, Hamda Ali Almenhali, Farah Azzam, Aysha Ibrahim Ali Hassan Hamzah, Tanveer Alam Khan
Summary: This study explored the combined effect of 24-Epibrassinolide (EBL) and Melatonin (ML) on the tolerance of pea plants to drought and salt stress. The results showed that the joint application of EBL and ML significantly improved the growth, photosynthetic traits, and antioxidant enzyme activities in the pea plants exposed to the combined stress. This indicates that the combined application of EBL and ML can enhance the tolerance of plants to the combined stress of drought and salt.
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(2024)
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Cheng Song, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Di Mao, Xiang Ren, Wenwu Zhang, Yingyu Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of melatonin significantly enhanced various aspects of tomato plant growth and reduced the damage caused by cadmium stress. By increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and decreasing the levels of oxidative stress markers, melatonin improved the resistance of tomato plants to cadmium stress.
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Seyed Mehran Mousavi, Azam Jafari, Mostafa Shirmardi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of foliar application of seaweed extract on the yield, physiological traits, and concentrations of some elements in apple. The results showed that the application of seaweed extract significantly increased the yield and certain physiological traits of the apple. The use of seaweed extract improved the quantity and quality of this important product.
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(2024)
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Qiuyan Hu, Junhui Dong, Jiali Ying, Yan Wang, Liang Xu, Yinbo Ma, Lun Wang, Jingxue Li, Liwang Liu
Summary: In this study, the researchers identified 23 RsWOX genes in radish and found that the expression of RsWUSb gene significantly increased with exogenous cytokinin treatment. Overexpressing RsWUSb in Arabidopsis resulted in clustered apical shoots, and the same effect was observed in radish overexpressing RsWUSb. The study also showed that RsRR18-1 bound to the promoter of RsWUSb and upregulated its transcription, suggesting that cytokinin signaling might regulate the formation and development of radish shoots via the RsRR18-1-RsWUSb module.
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(2024)
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Yayin Luo, Huaye Xiong, Huanyu Zhao, Bin Hu, Chengquan Yan, Tingshan Yao, Xiaodong Tang, Jingkun Zhao, Yueqiang Zhang, Xiaojun Shi, Heinz Rennenberg
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between nitrogen fertilization and accumulated temperature in the growth of evergreen citrus trees. The results showed that nitrogen fertilization had minimal effects on the aboveground biomass distribution, while accumulated temperature had a significant positive correlation with canopy volume, stem diameter, and total aboveground biomass. An allometric growth model was established to provide a quantitative relationship between accumulated temperature and growth.
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