Soybean(Glycine max)is a potential legume crop,but it cannot thrive in mild salinity.Salicylic acid(SA)is a renowned plant growth hormone that improves tolerance to saline conditions.Hence,the study was performed to u...Soybean(Glycine max)is a potential legume crop,but it cannot thrive in mild salinity.Salicylic acid(SA)is a renowned plant growth hormone that improves tolerance to saline conditions.Hence,the study was performed to understand the functions of priming seeds and supplementation of SA in modulating salt tolerance in soybean seedlings.When exposed to salt stress,soybean seedlings showed considerably higher contents of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)while having decreased germination and growth factors,water contents,and photosynthetic pigments.The germination rate,final germination percentage,germination index,germination energy,and seed vigor index considerably improved while the mean germination time decreased in the SA-primed seeds.The results also revealed that SA supplementation increased seedling traits,leaf water content,chlorophyll,and carotenoids and lessened H_(2)O_(2) and MDA content under salt stress.Germination of seeds,seedlings growth traits,plant pigments,H_(2)O_(2),and MDA content with the NaCl and SA treatments were found to substantially interact with each other according to both hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis.Based on the results,SA might be used as a seed priming and exogenous chemical to assist soybeans grow faster under salinity stress.展开更多
Cotton,a crucial commercial fibre crop,depends heavily on seed-associated characteristics like germination rate,vigour,and resistance to post-harvest deterioration for both production and lint quality.Serious cellular...Cotton,a crucial commercial fibre crop,depends heavily on seed-associated characteristics like germination rate,vigour,and resistance to post-harvest deterioration for both production and lint quality.Serious cellular damage dur-ing post-harvest processes such as delinting,prolonged seedling emergence periods,decreased viability,increased susceptibility to infections,and lipid peroxidation during storage pose serious problems to seed quality.The perfor-mance of seeds and total crop productivity are adversely affected by these problems.Traditional methods of seed improvement,like physical scarification and seed priming,have demonstrated promise in raising cotton seed vigour and germination rates.Furthermore,modern approaches including plasma therapies,magnetic water treatments,and nanotechnology-based treatments have shown promise in improving seed quality and reducing environmen-tal stresses.By offering sustainable substitutes for conventional approaches,these cutting-edge procedures lessen the need for fungicides and other agrochemicals that pollute the environment.This review explores various con-ventional and emerging strategies to address the detrimental factors impacting cotton seed quality.It emphasizes the importance of integrating classical and advanced approaches to enhance germination,ensure robust crop estab-lishment,and achieve higher yields.In addition to promoting sustainable cotton production,this kind of integration helps preserve the ecosystem and create resilient farming methods.展开更多
Consecutive stresses,such as initial submergence during germination followed by water deficit during the seedling stage,pose significant challenges to direct-seeded rice cultivation.By Linkage disequilibrium analysis,...Consecutive stresses,such as initial submergence during germination followed by water deficit during the seedling stage,pose significant challenges to direct-seeded rice cultivation.By Linkage disequilibrium analysis,Sub1 and Dro1(Δbp:10 Mb),as well as Sub1 and TPP7(Δbp:6 Mb)were identified to exhibit long-range linkage disequilibrium(LRLD).Meta-QTL analysis further revealed that Sub1 and TPP7 co-segregated for tolerance to submergence at the germination and seedling stages.Based on this,we hypothesized that LRLD might influence plant responses to consecutive stresses.To test this hypothesis,we developed a structured recombinant inbred line population from a cross between Bhalum 2 and Nagina 22,with alleles(Sub1 and TPP7)in linkage equilibrium.Mendelian randomization analysis validated that the parental alleles,rather than the recombinant alleles of Sub1 and TPP7,significantly influenced 13 out of 41 traits under consecutive stress conditions.Additionally,16 minor additive effect QTLs were detected between the genomic regions,spanning Sub1 and TPP7 for various traits.A single allele difference between these genomic regions enhanced crown root number,root dry weight,and specific root area by 11.45%,15.69%,and 33.15%,respectively,under flooded germination conditions.Candidate gene analysis identified WAK79 and MRLK59 as regulators of stress responses during flooded germination,recovery,and subsequent water deficit conditions.These findings highlight the critical role of parental allele combinations and genomic regions between Sub1 and TPP7 in regulating the stress responses under consecutive stresses.Favourable haplotypes derived from these alleles can be utilized to improve stress resilience in direct-seeded rice.展开更多
To evaluate laboratory germination media, seed germi- nation rates and methodology for both Jatropha curcas and Pongamia pinnata were counted in different germination medium, such as river sand, quartz sand and vermic...To evaluate laboratory germination media, seed germi- nation rates and methodology for both Jatropha curcas and Pongamia pinnata were counted in different germination medium, such as river sand, quartz sand and vermiculite. The seeds of both species were sown at 2-cm depth of river sand, quartz sand and vermiculite. We evaluated methodologies of seeds of J. curcas and P. pinnata by ISTA （Interna- tional Seed Testing Association）. The results showed that river sand is the best medium for tree seeds planted at 2-cm depth of River sand. Vermiculite was second best. On paper media, there were many abnor- mal seedlings and this media were unsuitable for germination of the larger seeds.展开更多
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of osmopriming and different hydropriming treatments on the vigour and germination of China aster （Callistephus chinensis） seeds. Seed vigour and germination test...The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of osmopriming and different hydropriming treatments on the vigour and germination of China aster （Callistephus chinensis） seeds. Seed vigour and germination tests were conducted at 10, 20 and 30℃ in darkness for untreated, osmoprimed and hydroprimed seeds. The following parameters and categories of seeds and seedlings were evaluated： the mean germination time （MGT）, T10, T50, U75-25, U90-10, the percentage of germinating seeds （Gmax）, germination capacity, percentage of abnormal seedlings and dead seeds. The results showed that osmopriming accelerated seed germination to the largest extent and improved the uniformity of germination at 10 and 30℃. Among the hydropriming treatments the highest speed of germination was observed for seeds hydrated in 500 μL of water per 1 g of seeds for 48 h at 15℃. This treatment accelerated seed germination at 10℃ compared with the control. Osmopriming increased seed germination capacity at 30℃. None of the applied hydropriming treatments improved this parameter.展开更多
A field experiment was conducted at TamilNadu agricultural university, Coimbatore during rabi 2011 to study the effect of time transplanting on growth, yield attributes and resultant seed quality of davana. The experi...A field experiment was conducted at TamilNadu agricultural university, Coimbatore during rabi 2011 to study the effect of time transplanting on growth, yield attributes and resultant seed quality of davana. The experiment was laid out with five different dates of transplanting viz., October 15th, November 1st, November 15th, December 1st and December 15th with the spacing of 15 × 7.5 cm and 125:125:75 NPK kg/ha were adopted in a randomized block design with four replications. The results revealed that the seedlings transplanted at 15th November recorded the maximum number of branches/plant, seed yield/plant, seed yield/plot, resultant seed germination and vigour index.展开更多
An experiment was conducted to evaluate physiological maturity of French bean genotypes at District Seed Farm ＂D＂ Block, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal during winter season of both...An experiment was conducted to evaluate physiological maturity of French bean genotypes at District Seed Farm ＂D＂ Block, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal during winter season of both 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. All the five genotypes were grown with sufficient population in three replications following randomized block design （RBD） for the purpose of developmental studies. Developing pods were harvested at different stages, starting from 7 days after anthesis （7 DAA） to 49 DAA with an interval of 7 d, including the field maturity stage, thus leading to study on maximum seven different stages. Harvested pods and seeds were utilized for this development programme through dry seed weight, germination and vigour index. Enhancement in dry matter accumulation in seed continued till 42 DAA for Selection 9 and Victoria in both the years; it was 49 and 42 DAA for Sonali in respective years; it was 49 DAA for Abhay in both the years; and for Deepali, it was 42 DAA along with statistically similar magnitude at 49 DAA. Significant enhancement in germination potential of developing seeds continued till 42 DAA for Selection 9 and Deepali, while it was 49 DAA for the other three genotypes. Enhancement in vigour index continued till 49 DAA for all the genotypes except for Selection 9, for which it continued till 42 DAA and then declined.展开更多
Drought is a recurrent phenomenon in many of the countries. Moisture stress during seedling stage is very critical in determining the establishment of the crop and its further development and yield. Identifying drough...Drought is a recurrent phenomenon in many of the countries. Moisture stress during seedling stage is very critical in determining the establishment of the crop and its further development and yield. Identifying drought tolerance mechanism and physiological markers of drought susceptibility is this crop during seedling stress would be useful tool in future genetic manipulation programme to establish drought tolerance in this crop. Thus the present study aimed for quickly identifying reliable physiological markers for drought susceptibility through evaluation of physiological and biochemical changes in leaves of two contrasting mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) cultivars i.e. K 851 (drought tolerant) and PDM 84-139 (drought susceptible) during seedling development. A range of four external water potentials (i.e. -1.0, -2.0, -3.0 and -4.0 bars), besides glass distilled water as control (0.0 bar), was used. Parameters like leaf area, relative leaf water content, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll stability indices in both the cultivars were decreased with the increasing magnitude of stress. By and large phenols and ascorbic acid content were increased with the stress level but the trend was not consistent. A steady rise in proline, hydrogen peroxide content and lipid peroxidation was found with water stress. Out of two cultivars tested, drought tolerant cultivar K 851 was better in leaf water balance and higher accumulation of phenols, proline and ascorbic acid than PDM 84-139. The correlation study indicated lipid peroxidation and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> content as valuable physiological markers for screening of drought susceptibility.展开更多
Heavy metal(HM)accumulation in soil poses a major hazard to both ecological health and plant growth progressions.Cadmium(Cd),lead(Pb),copper(Cu),chromium(Cr),arsenic(As),zinc(Zn),and nickel(Ni)are examples of HMs that...Heavy metal(HM)accumulation in soil poses a major hazard to both ecological health and plant growth progressions.Cadmium(Cd),lead(Pb),copper(Cu),chromium(Cr),arsenic(As),zinc(Zn),and nickel(Ni)are examples of HMs that negatively impact the growth and development of plants,resulting in lower agricultural output and food safety concerns.Biochar(BC),a substance rich in carbon that is formed by pyrolyzing natural biomass,has demonstrated remarkable promise in reducing HM stress in polluted soils.Research has shown that BC effectively lowers plant uptake of metals,and enhances soil qualities,and encourages microbial activity.Besides,BC improves the fertility of soil,retention of water,and nutrient absorption,while it interacts with soil microbes to help mitigate the negative effects.However,a number of variables affect how effective BC is as a soil supplement,including the kind of BC used,the soil’s characteristics,and the metal’s qualities.This review delves into the mechanisms of BC’s interactions with HMs,its potential to mitigate stress caused by different metals,and the factors that influence its efficiency.Furthermore,it draws attention to the drawbacks and difficulties associated with using BC in heavy-metal-contaminated soils,offering suggestions for future studies focused on maximizing its utilization for long-term soil rehabilitation and sustainable agriculture.展开更多
Seed vigor is a more promising seed quality character reflecting potential seed germination, field emergence and seed storage ability under different conditions than standard germination. Standard germination is influ...Seed vigor is a more promising seed quality character reflecting potential seed germination, field emergence and seed storage ability under different conditions than standard germination. Standard germination is influenced by genetic background and environmental effects during seed development and storage conditions. The latest research on physiological mechanism in seed vigor showed that at the late stage of seed development, the development of seed vigor involves some stress-resistant substances including late embryogenesis abundant （LEA） protein, oligosaccharides and abscisic acid （ABA）. Whereas the loss of seed vigor, or seed aging and deterioration, could be attributed to lipid peroxidation, chromosome deformation and genes aberrance, and embryo protein degradation, etc. Seed vigor is a quantitative character controlled by multi-genes. Genetic and quantitative trait locus （QTL） analyses on seed-vigor trait in model plants, such as Arabidopsis and rice, are mostly concentrated on related morphology traits, whereas few physiological traits have been researched. It was concluded that, all of the QTL genetic characteristics of seed vigorincluding QTL quantities, its locus on chromosome, genetic effects, and interaction effects between genetic and environment, differed with plant species and used seed-vigor traits.展开更多
Background Under K deficiency the uptake and distribution pattern in plant cells is mediated through different transport proteins and channels which were controlled by specific gene family.Therefore,a hydroponic exper...Background Under K deficiency the uptake and distribution pattern in plant cells is mediated through different transport proteins and channels which were controlled by specific gene family.Therefore,a hydroponic experiment was conducted under control condition for testing the gene expression pattern of the K transporter under adequate and low K supply levels.After that,a 2-year field experiment was conducted to evaluate five selected cotton cultivars(four K-efficient cultivars,viz.,CIM-554,CYTO-124,FH-142,IUB-2013,and one K non-efficient,BH-212) screened from the initial hydroponics culture experiment and two levels of potassium(0 K_(2)O kg·ha^(-1) and 50 K_(2)O kg·ha^(-1)) were tested under reduced irrigation(50% available water content;50 AWC) and normal irrigation conditions(100% available water content;100 AWC).Result Results revealed that the transcript levels of GhHAK5aD in roots were significantly higher in K^(+) efficient cultivars than that in K^(+) non-efficient cultivars.The GhHAK5aD expression upon K^(+) deficiency was higher in roots but lower in shoots,indicating that GhHAK5aD could have a role in K^(+) uptake in roots,instead of transport of K^(+) from root to shoot.Similarly,under field conditions the cultivar FH-142 showed an increase of 22.3%,4.9%,2.4%,and 1.4% as compared with BH-212,IUB-2013,CYTO-124,and CIM-554,respectively,in seed cotton yield(SCY) with K application under reduced irrigation conditions.With applied K,the FH-142 showed an increase in net photosynthetic rate by 57.3% as compared with the rest of the cultivars under reduced irrigation over K control.However,the overall performance indicators of K-efficient cultivars like FH-142,CYTO-124,CIM-554,and IUB-2013 were better than BH-212(K in-efficient) under reduced irrigation conditions with applied K at 50 kg·ha^(-1).Fiber quality trait improved significantly with K application under water deficit.The increase in micronaire was 3.6%,4.7%,7.8%,3.4%,and 6.7% in BH-212,IUB-2013,CIM-554,CYTO-124,and FH-142,respectively,with K application at 50 kg·ha^(-1) over without K application under reduced irrigation conditions during the cotton growing season.Similarly,the cultivars FH-142 increased by 12% with K application under reduced irrigation as compared with other cultivars.The performance of K-efficient cultivars under reduced irrigation conditions was 30% better in SCY and quality traits with the application of K at 50 kg·ha^(-1) as compared with K-non-efficient cultivars.Similarly,water use efficiency(WUE)(40.1%) and potassium use efficiency(KUE)(20.2%) were also noted higher in case of FH-142 as compared with other cultivar with K application under reduced conditions.Conclusion Higher expression of GhHAK5aD gene was observed in K-efficient cultivars as compared with K-nonefficient cultivars in roots indicates that GhHAK5aD may be contributing to genotypic differences for K^(+) efficiency in cotton.K-efficient cotton cultivars can be used for the low-K environments and can also be recommended for general cultivars.展开更多
Identifying and selecting high-quality seeds is crucial for improving crop yield.The purpose of this study was to improve the selection of crop seeds based on separating vital seeds from dead seeds,by predicting the p...Identifying and selecting high-quality seeds is crucial for improving crop yield.The purpose of this study was to improve the selection of crop seeds based on separating vital seeds from dead seeds,by predicting the potential germination ability of each seed,and thus improving seed quality.The methods of oxygen consumption(Q)of seeds and the headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry(HS-GC-IMS)were evaluated for identifying the viability of individual seeds.Firstly,the oxygen consumption technique showed clear differences among the values related to respiratory characteristics for seeds that were either vital or not,and the discrimination ability of final oxygen consumption(Q_(120))was achieved not only in sweet corn seeds but also in pepper and wheat seeds.Besides,Qtwas established as a new variable to shorten the measuring process in the Q2(oxygen sensor)procedure,which was significantly related to the viability of individual seeds.To minimize seed damage during measurement,the timing for viability evaluation was pinpointed at the 12,6 and 9 h for pepper,sweet corn,and wheat seeds based on the new variables concerning oxygen consumption(i.e.,Q_(12),Q_(6)and Q_(9),respectively).The accuracies of viability prediction were 91.9,97.7 and 96.2%,respectively.Dead seeds were identified and hence discarded,leading to an enhancement in the quality of the seed lot as indicated by an increase in germination percentage,from 86.6,90.9,and 53.8%to all at 100%.We then used the HS-GC-IMS to determine the viability of individual sweet corn seeds,noting that corn seed has a heavier weight so the volatile gas components are more likely to be detected.A total of 48 chromatographic peaks were identified,among which 38 target compounds were characterized,including alcohols,aldehydes,acids and esters.However,there were no significant differences between the vital and dead seeds,due to the trace amount volatile composition differences among the individual seeds.Furthermore,a PCA based on the signal intensities of the target volatile compounds obtained was found to lose its effectiveness,as it was unable to distinguish those two types of sweet corn seeds.These strategies can provide a reference for the rapid detection of single seed viability.展开更多
The most important and valuable grass species in Polish grassland swards are known to host symptomless endophytic fungi, from Neotyphodium genera. For agricultural practice, endophyte-plant symbiosis is both positive ...The most important and valuable grass species in Polish grassland swards are known to host symptomless endophytic fungi, from Neotyphodium genera. For agricultural practice, endophyte-plant symbiosis is both positive and negative. Endophyte-infected grasses express range of adaptations to abiotic and biotic stress. However, in certain circumstances endophytes may produce toxic alkaloids that have been linked with animal production and health problems. Intensive research towards identification of endophyte fungi growing symptomless in grasses of semi-natural grasslands was undertaken in Poland. The aims of our studies were to discover endophytes distribution across country with relation to site conditions and few climatic factors. Endophytes were found not to be very frequent, but distributed rather evenly across explored regions. Endophyte fungi were found the most frequently in meadow fescue （Festucapratensis Huds.） plants, which is common fact, as contrary to presence of endophyte hyphae in tufted hairgrass （Deschampsia cespitosa UP.B） and smooth-stalked meadow grass （Poa pratensis L.）. Presence of endophytes in explored regions was related to average longitude of collection site （0.63^＊＊） and number of sunshine hours per year （-0.70^＊＊）. Intensity ofendophyte colonization was related to yearly mean air temperature （-0.69^＊＊） and to the length of winter （0.80^＊＊）. Presence of endophytes was not related to intensity of colonization. The selective pressure of usage intensity towards more frequent endophyte colonization was not confirmed.展开更多
Socioeconomic development,adaptive capacity of the population,and demographic conditions across the states of South Asia make it more vulnerable to climate change.South Asia is daily going to be more vulnerable to cli...Socioeconomic development,adaptive capacity of the population,and demographic conditions across the states of South Asia make it more vulnerable to climate change.South Asia is daily going to be more vulnerable to climate change and climatic variability.This region is facing multiple challenges in terms of climate change,dilapidation of ecosystems,and food insecurity.Climate is the primary determining factor for agricultural output,which unswervingly influences food production across the globe.South Asia is mainly an agricultural foundation based region and thus the economy of these regions directly depends on agriculture and agricultural production.Due to the extensive dependence on natural assets for thriving,it makes the people of this region more vulnerable to climate change.This region is now under serious risk from sea-level rising and growing incidences of extreme events such as flash floods,enhanced temperature,drought,salinity,cyclones,storms,landslides,and irregularity of precipitation.These abiotic stresses continuously disturb plant growth and productivity.It is now the time to take urgent action on these issues towards a sustainable,inclusive and resource efficient way to overcome this.In this review,we summarize the overall situation of climate change in the South Asian countries and their adverse consequences on plants,and upcoming challenges towards a sustainable production.展开更多
Plant metabolites are important for both plant life and human nutrition. However, the genetic control of plant metabolome remains largely unknown. Here, we performed a genetic analysis of the different rice metabolome...Plant metabolites are important for both plant life and human nutrition. However, the genetic control of plant metabolome remains largely unknown. Here, we performed a genetic analysis of the different rice metabolome and isozymes which are highly versatile and non-destructive as bio-markers. Five isozymes peroxidase, catalase, malate dehydrogenase, alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH), polyphenol oxidase were studied to characterize the thirty rice cultivars and two hybrids KRH-2 and KRH-4 along with their parental lines. Among the zymograms, ADH was found to be useful for the detection of cultivars, like CTH1, IR64, IR30864, with an Rm value of 0.549. The metabolomics of rice cultivars by using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry instrument with selected reaction monitoring mode software identified the 66 metabolites in the rice samples, including amino, organic, fatty acids, alcohols and sugars(mono-/dis-accharides). All metabolites investigated varied significantly among rice samples. Jaya had the higher number of metabolites(15) with a peak for each metabolite, followed by Jyothi(13). This study demonstrated a powerful tool and provided a high-quality data for understanding the plant metabolome and isozymes, which may help bridge the gap between the genome and phenome.展开更多
Aphid establishes colony in the selective plant parts like vine, leaf petiole, leaflet, inflorescence, and tender fruit in Dolichos lablab Linn but not the entire plant. In this study, the aphid colony establishment i...Aphid establishes colony in the selective plant parts like vine, leaf petiole, leaflet, inflorescence, and tender fruit in Dolichos lablab Linn but not the entire plant. In this study, the aphid colony establishment in vine is focused to understand the differential resistance response between two varieties. At the early stage of aphid infestation, the aphid colony establishment was significantly different between two genotypes (p value = 0.00) and abbreviated as “resistant” variety that supported lower aphid proliferation (mean value = 48.2 ± 2.2) and “susceptible” variety that supported comparatively higher aphid proliferation (mean value = 215.5 ± 16.9). The total aphid number was significantly different between the two varieties, realized at the early infestation stage when both “antixenosis” and “antibiosis” defense mechanisms were working on. Some plant specific factors like vine diameter, wet/ dry weight ratio of vine, phloem sap pressure, the compactness of the vine, wet/dry weight ratio of leaflet, length of leaf petiole, diameter of leaflet vein were identified as modulating factors. The impact of resistant variety on aphid was also investigated for better understanding of aphid defense mechanism.展开更多
Sea level rise and saline water intrusion have been affecting land use and crop production especially rice in the coastal areas of major rice growing countries including Bangladesh. The upward trend in salinity intrus...Sea level rise and saline water intrusion have been affecting land use and crop production especially rice in the coastal areas of major rice growing countries including Bangladesh. The upward trend in salinity intrusion has been hampering crop production, particularly rice cultivation in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Therefore, an experiment was conducted on rice planted saline soils under the Nethouse at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to improve the properties of salt affected soils for rice cultivation as well as controlling methane (CH<sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span>) emissions with feasible soil organic amendments and recommended inorganic fertilizers. The experimental treatments were arranged under 25 mM NaCl, 50 mM NaCl and 75 mM NaCl salinity levels with different combinations of NPKSZn, biochar, phosphogypsum and Trichocompost. It was found that CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rates were suppressed with phospho-gypsum and biochar amendments within the salinity level 25 mM to 50 mM, beyond this salinity level (at 75 mM)</span><span>,</span><span> soil amendments were not effective to control CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emissions. From panicle initiation to grain ripening stages treatment T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> (100% NPKSZn</span><span> </span><span>+ 75 mM NaCl stress)</span><span> </span><span>showed the highest CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rate, while lower CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rate</span><span> </span><span>was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">5</span></sub><span> (100% NPKSZn + 25 mM NaCl stress + Phospho-gypsum) and T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">8</span></sub><span> treatment (100% NPKSZn + 50 mM NaCl + Phospho-gypsum). In case of seasonal total CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission, Phospho-gypsum was found most effective to mitigate total CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emissions followed by biochar and trichocompost amendments in all salinity </span><span>levels, probably due to the improved soil redox potential status (Eh), decreased</span><span> </span><span>electrical conductivity (EC), increased SO<sub>4</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">2-</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">-</sup> , Mn</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">4+</span></sup><span> etc. in the rice rhizosphere.</span><span> </span><span>Rice growth and yield components were badly affected by in</span><span>creasing salinity levels. Phospho-gypsum, biochar and trichocompost</span><span> amendments increased plant height, panicles number/hill, shoot biomass and grain yield/hill at 25</span><span> </span><span>mM NaCl stress condition. However, salinity stress 50 mM to 75 mM severely affected rice growth and yield components, eventhough </span><span>phospho-gypsum, biochar and trichocompost were applied.</span><span> </span><span>Among the</span><span> amendments, phosphogypsum and biochar significantly decreased yield scaled CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission (GHGI) in salinity levels 25 mM to 75 mM. After harvesting rice, the overall soil properties such as organic matter content,</span><span> </span><span>available P, available S, exchangeable K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> and Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>, K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>, Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> ratios etc. were</span><span> </span><span>increased with the biochar, phospho-gypsum and trichocompost amendments. The highest ratios of K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> and Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> were found in the extract of saline soil at 25 mM with phospho-gypsum amendments followed by biochar and trichocompost amendments. Furthermore, soil <span style="white-space:normal;">SO</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">4</sub><sup style="white-space:normal;margin-left:-7px;">2-</sup><span style="white-space:normal;">, NO<sub>3</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">-</sup> ,</span> Mn</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">4+</span></sup><span> and Fe</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">3+</span></sup><span> contents in rice root rhizosphere were increased in the amended saline soils, which caused significant reduction in seasonal methane emissions. Therefore, it could be concluded that the combined application of phospho-gypsum and biochar with the recommended NPKSZn fertilizers in saline soils may be a good practice for increasing tolerance to salinity in rice by increasing K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>, Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> ratios, while decreasing yield scaled CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission (GHGI) in salinity levels 25 mM to 75 mM.</span>展开更多
Recent trends in food industry focus on utilization of fruit processing waste and by-products as novel ingredients due to their nutritional benefits.Apple seed is one such novel ingredient that can find application as...Recent trends in food industry focus on utilization of fruit processing waste and by-products as novel ingredients due to their nutritional benefits.Apple seed is one such novel ingredient that can find application as functional ingredient in food,nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry.The existing studies suggest that apple seed is a rich source of amino acids,fatty acids and polyphenolic compounds.This review discusses the nutritional and phytochemical profile as well as biological activities exhibited by the apple seed.It also highlights the current application of apple seed in food,pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries along with the safety aspects considering the presence of amygdalin.The apple seed meal,extracts or seed oil as novel ingredient can find various industrial applications given their dense nutritional profile.Besides their functionality,rigorous and extensive research is required to promote its usage at industrial level for harnessing the benefits of apple seeds.展开更多
基金the Researchers Supporting Project Number(RSP2025R385),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Soybean(Glycine max)is a potential legume crop,but it cannot thrive in mild salinity.Salicylic acid(SA)is a renowned plant growth hormone that improves tolerance to saline conditions.Hence,the study was performed to understand the functions of priming seeds and supplementation of SA in modulating salt tolerance in soybean seedlings.When exposed to salt stress,soybean seedlings showed considerably higher contents of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)while having decreased germination and growth factors,water contents,and photosynthetic pigments.The germination rate,final germination percentage,germination index,germination energy,and seed vigor index considerably improved while the mean germination time decreased in the SA-primed seeds.The results also revealed that SA supplementation increased seedling traits,leaf water content,chlorophyll,and carotenoids and lessened H_(2)O_(2) and MDA content under salt stress.Germination of seeds,seedlings growth traits,plant pigments,H_(2)O_(2),and MDA content with the NaCl and SA treatments were found to substantially interact with each other according to both hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis.Based on the results,SA might be used as a seed priming and exogenous chemical to assist soybeans grow faster under salinity stress.
基金the Indian Council of Agriculture Research-National Agriculture Higher Education Program(No.A4/003026/2023)to carry out this work during the international faculty training program at Nanyang Technological University,Singapore,under the Institution Development Plan.
文摘Cotton,a crucial commercial fibre crop,depends heavily on seed-associated characteristics like germination rate,vigour,and resistance to post-harvest deterioration for both production and lint quality.Serious cellular damage dur-ing post-harvest processes such as delinting,prolonged seedling emergence periods,decreased viability,increased susceptibility to infections,and lipid peroxidation during storage pose serious problems to seed quality.The perfor-mance of seeds and total crop productivity are adversely affected by these problems.Traditional methods of seed improvement,like physical scarification and seed priming,have demonstrated promise in raising cotton seed vigour and germination rates.Furthermore,modern approaches including plasma therapies,magnetic water treatments,and nanotechnology-based treatments have shown promise in improving seed quality and reducing environmen-tal stresses.By offering sustainable substitutes for conventional approaches,these cutting-edge procedures lessen the need for fungicides and other agrochemicals that pollute the environment.This review explores various con-ventional and emerging strategies to address the detrimental factors impacting cotton seed quality.It emphasizes the importance of integrating classical and advanced approaches to enhance germination,ensure robust crop estab-lishment,and achieve higher yields.In addition to promoting sustainable cotton production,this kind of integration helps preserve the ecosystem and create resilient farming methods.
基金supported by the Director General,Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR),New Delhithe Director,ICAR-National Rice Research Institute,Cuttack.
文摘Consecutive stresses,such as initial submergence during germination followed by water deficit during the seedling stage,pose significant challenges to direct-seeded rice cultivation.By Linkage disequilibrium analysis,Sub1 and Dro1(Δbp:10 Mb),as well as Sub1 and TPP7(Δbp:6 Mb)were identified to exhibit long-range linkage disequilibrium(LRLD).Meta-QTL analysis further revealed that Sub1 and TPP7 co-segregated for tolerance to submergence at the germination and seedling stages.Based on this,we hypothesized that LRLD might influence plant responses to consecutive stresses.To test this hypothesis,we developed a structured recombinant inbred line population from a cross between Bhalum 2 and Nagina 22,with alleles(Sub1 and TPP7)in linkage equilibrium.Mendelian randomization analysis validated that the parental alleles,rather than the recombinant alleles of Sub1 and TPP7,significantly influenced 13 out of 41 traits under consecutive stress conditions.Additionally,16 minor additive effect QTLs were detected between the genomic regions,spanning Sub1 and TPP7 for various traits.A single allele difference between these genomic regions enhanced crown root number,root dry weight,and specific root area by 11.45%,15.69%,and 33.15%,respectively,under flooded germination conditions.Candidate gene analysis identified WAK79 and MRLK59 as regulators of stress responses during flooded germination,recovery,and subsequent water deficit conditions.These findings highlight the critical role of parental allele combinations and genomic regions between Sub1 and TPP7 in regulating the stress responses under consecutive stresses.Favourable haplotypes derived from these alleles can be utilized to improve stress resilience in direct-seeded rice.
基金supported by National Oil seeds andVegetable Oils Development(NOVOD)Board(Ministry of Agriculture,Department of Agriculture and Co-operation)Government ofIndia,Gurgaon(Haryana)
文摘To evaluate laboratory germination media, seed germi- nation rates and methodology for both Jatropha curcas and Pongamia pinnata were counted in different germination medium, such as river sand, quartz sand and vermiculite. The seeds of both species were sown at 2-cm depth of river sand, quartz sand and vermiculite. We evaluated methodologies of seeds of J. curcas and P. pinnata by ISTA （Interna- tional Seed Testing Association）. The results showed that river sand is the best medium for tree seeds planted at 2-cm depth of River sand. Vermiculite was second best. On paper media, there were many abnor- mal seedlings and this media were unsuitable for germination of the larger seeds.
文摘The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of osmopriming and different hydropriming treatments on the vigour and germination of China aster （Callistephus chinensis） seeds. Seed vigour and germination tests were conducted at 10, 20 and 30℃ in darkness for untreated, osmoprimed and hydroprimed seeds. The following parameters and categories of seeds and seedlings were evaluated： the mean germination time （MGT）, T10, T50, U75-25, U90-10, the percentage of germinating seeds （Gmax）, germination capacity, percentage of abnormal seedlings and dead seeds. The results showed that osmopriming accelerated seed germination to the largest extent and improved the uniformity of germination at 10 and 30℃. Among the hydropriming treatments the highest speed of germination was observed for seeds hydrated in 500 μL of water per 1 g of seeds for 48 h at 15℃. This treatment accelerated seed germination at 10℃ compared with the control. Osmopriming increased seed germination capacity at 30℃. None of the applied hydropriming treatments improved this parameter.
文摘A field experiment was conducted at TamilNadu agricultural university, Coimbatore during rabi 2011 to study the effect of time transplanting on growth, yield attributes and resultant seed quality of davana. The experiment was laid out with five different dates of transplanting viz., October 15th, November 1st, November 15th, December 1st and December 15th with the spacing of 15 × 7.5 cm and 125:125:75 NPK kg/ha were adopted in a randomized block design with four replications. The results revealed that the seedlings transplanted at 15th November recorded the maximum number of branches/plant, seed yield/plant, seed yield/plot, resultant seed germination and vigour index.
文摘An experiment was conducted to evaluate physiological maturity of French bean genotypes at District Seed Farm ＂D＂ Block, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal during winter season of both 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. All the five genotypes were grown with sufficient population in three replications following randomized block design （RBD） for the purpose of developmental studies. Developing pods were harvested at different stages, starting from 7 days after anthesis （7 DAA） to 49 DAA with an interval of 7 d, including the field maturity stage, thus leading to study on maximum seven different stages. Harvested pods and seeds were utilized for this development programme through dry seed weight, germination and vigour index. Enhancement in dry matter accumulation in seed continued till 42 DAA for Selection 9 and Victoria in both the years; it was 49 and 42 DAA for Sonali in respective years; it was 49 DAA for Abhay in both the years; and for Deepali, it was 42 DAA along with statistically similar magnitude at 49 DAA. Significant enhancement in germination potential of developing seeds continued till 42 DAA for Selection 9 and Deepali, while it was 49 DAA for the other three genotypes. Enhancement in vigour index continued till 49 DAA for all the genotypes except for Selection 9, for which it continued till 42 DAA and then declined.
文摘Drought is a recurrent phenomenon in many of the countries. Moisture stress during seedling stage is very critical in determining the establishment of the crop and its further development and yield. Identifying drought tolerance mechanism and physiological markers of drought susceptibility is this crop during seedling stress would be useful tool in future genetic manipulation programme to establish drought tolerance in this crop. Thus the present study aimed for quickly identifying reliable physiological markers for drought susceptibility through evaluation of physiological and biochemical changes in leaves of two contrasting mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) cultivars i.e. K 851 (drought tolerant) and PDM 84-139 (drought susceptible) during seedling development. A range of four external water potentials (i.e. -1.0, -2.0, -3.0 and -4.0 bars), besides glass distilled water as control (0.0 bar), was used. Parameters like leaf area, relative leaf water content, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll stability indices in both the cultivars were decreased with the increasing magnitude of stress. By and large phenols and ascorbic acid content were increased with the stress level but the trend was not consistent. A steady rise in proline, hydrogen peroxide content and lipid peroxidation was found with water stress. Out of two cultivars tested, drought tolerant cultivar K 851 was better in leaf water balance and higher accumulation of phenols, proline and ascorbic acid than PDM 84-139. The correlation study indicated lipid peroxidation and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> content as valuable physiological markers for screening of drought susceptibility.
文摘Heavy metal(HM)accumulation in soil poses a major hazard to both ecological health and plant growth progressions.Cadmium(Cd),lead(Pb),copper(Cu),chromium(Cr),arsenic(As),zinc(Zn),and nickel(Ni)are examples of HMs that negatively impact the growth and development of plants,resulting in lower agricultural output and food safety concerns.Biochar(BC),a substance rich in carbon that is formed by pyrolyzing natural biomass,has demonstrated remarkable promise in reducing HM stress in polluted soils.Research has shown that BC effectively lowers plant uptake of metals,and enhances soil qualities,and encourages microbial activity.Besides,BC improves the fertility of soil,retention of water,and nutrient absorption,while it interacts with soil microbes to help mitigate the negative effects.However,a number of variables affect how effective BC is as a soil supplement,including the kind of BC used,the soil’s characteristics,and the metal’s qualities.This review delves into the mechanisms of BC’s interactions with HMs,its potential to mitigate stress caused by different metals,and the factors that influence its efficiency.Furthermore,it draws attention to the drawbacks and difficulties associated with using BC in heavy-metal-contaminated soils,offering suggestions for future studies focused on maximizing its utilization for long-term soil rehabilitation and sustainable agriculture.
文摘Seed vigor is a more promising seed quality character reflecting potential seed germination, field emergence and seed storage ability under different conditions than standard germination. Standard germination is influenced by genetic background and environmental effects during seed development and storage conditions. The latest research on physiological mechanism in seed vigor showed that at the late stage of seed development, the development of seed vigor involves some stress-resistant substances including late embryogenesis abundant （LEA） protein, oligosaccharides and abscisic acid （ABA）. Whereas the loss of seed vigor, or seed aging and deterioration, could be attributed to lipid peroxidation, chromosome deformation and genes aberrance, and embryo protein degradation, etc. Seed vigor is a quantitative character controlled by multi-genes. Genetic and quantitative trait locus （QTL） analyses on seed-vigor trait in model plants, such as Arabidopsis and rice, are mostly concentrated on related morphology traits, whereas few physiological traits have been researched. It was concluded that, all of the QTL genetic characteristics of seed vigorincluding QTL quantities, its locus on chromosome, genetic effects, and interaction effects between genetic and environment, differed with plant species and used seed-vigor traits.
文摘Background Under K deficiency the uptake and distribution pattern in plant cells is mediated through different transport proteins and channels which were controlled by specific gene family.Therefore,a hydroponic experiment was conducted under control condition for testing the gene expression pattern of the K transporter under adequate and low K supply levels.After that,a 2-year field experiment was conducted to evaluate five selected cotton cultivars(four K-efficient cultivars,viz.,CIM-554,CYTO-124,FH-142,IUB-2013,and one K non-efficient,BH-212) screened from the initial hydroponics culture experiment and two levels of potassium(0 K_(2)O kg·ha^(-1) and 50 K_(2)O kg·ha^(-1)) were tested under reduced irrigation(50% available water content;50 AWC) and normal irrigation conditions(100% available water content;100 AWC).Result Results revealed that the transcript levels of GhHAK5aD in roots were significantly higher in K^(+) efficient cultivars than that in K^(+) non-efficient cultivars.The GhHAK5aD expression upon K^(+) deficiency was higher in roots but lower in shoots,indicating that GhHAK5aD could have a role in K^(+) uptake in roots,instead of transport of K^(+) from root to shoot.Similarly,under field conditions the cultivar FH-142 showed an increase of 22.3%,4.9%,2.4%,and 1.4% as compared with BH-212,IUB-2013,CYTO-124,and CIM-554,respectively,in seed cotton yield(SCY) with K application under reduced irrigation conditions.With applied K,the FH-142 showed an increase in net photosynthetic rate by 57.3% as compared with the rest of the cultivars under reduced irrigation over K control.However,the overall performance indicators of K-efficient cultivars like FH-142,CYTO-124,CIM-554,and IUB-2013 were better than BH-212(K in-efficient) under reduced irrigation conditions with applied K at 50 kg·ha^(-1).Fiber quality trait improved significantly with K application under water deficit.The increase in micronaire was 3.6%,4.7%,7.8%,3.4%,and 6.7% in BH-212,IUB-2013,CIM-554,CYTO-124,and FH-142,respectively,with K application at 50 kg·ha^(-1) over without K application under reduced irrigation conditions during the cotton growing season.Similarly,the cultivars FH-142 increased by 12% with K application under reduced irrigation as compared with other cultivars.The performance of K-efficient cultivars under reduced irrigation conditions was 30% better in SCY and quality traits with the application of K at 50 kg·ha^(-1) as compared with K-non-efficient cultivars.Similarly,water use efficiency(WUE)(40.1%) and potassium use efficiency(KUE)(20.2%) were also noted higher in case of FH-142 as compared with other cultivar with K application under reduced conditions.Conclusion Higher expression of GhHAK5aD gene was observed in K-efficient cultivars as compared with K-nonefficient cultivars in roots indicates that GhHAK5aD may be contributing to genotypic differences for K^(+) efficiency in cotton.K-efficient cotton cultivars can be used for the low-K environments and can also be recommended for general cultivars.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0100903)。
文摘Identifying and selecting high-quality seeds is crucial for improving crop yield.The purpose of this study was to improve the selection of crop seeds based on separating vital seeds from dead seeds,by predicting the potential germination ability of each seed,and thus improving seed quality.The methods of oxygen consumption(Q)of seeds and the headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry(HS-GC-IMS)were evaluated for identifying the viability of individual seeds.Firstly,the oxygen consumption technique showed clear differences among the values related to respiratory characteristics for seeds that were either vital or not,and the discrimination ability of final oxygen consumption(Q_(120))was achieved not only in sweet corn seeds but also in pepper and wheat seeds.Besides,Qtwas established as a new variable to shorten the measuring process in the Q2(oxygen sensor)procedure,which was significantly related to the viability of individual seeds.To minimize seed damage during measurement,the timing for viability evaluation was pinpointed at the 12,6 and 9 h for pepper,sweet corn,and wheat seeds based on the new variables concerning oxygen consumption(i.e.,Q_(12),Q_(6)and Q_(9),respectively).The accuracies of viability prediction were 91.9,97.7 and 96.2%,respectively.Dead seeds were identified and hence discarded,leading to an enhancement in the quality of the seed lot as indicated by an increase in germination percentage,from 86.6,90.9,and 53.8%to all at 100%.We then used the HS-GC-IMS to determine the viability of individual sweet corn seeds,noting that corn seed has a heavier weight so the volatile gas components are more likely to be detected.A total of 48 chromatographic peaks were identified,among which 38 target compounds were characterized,including alcohols,aldehydes,acids and esters.However,there were no significant differences between the vital and dead seeds,due to the trace amount volatile composition differences among the individual seeds.Furthermore,a PCA based on the signal intensities of the target volatile compounds obtained was found to lose its effectiveness,as it was unable to distinguish those two types of sweet corn seeds.These strategies can provide a reference for the rapid detection of single seed viability.
文摘The most important and valuable grass species in Polish grassland swards are known to host symptomless endophytic fungi, from Neotyphodium genera. For agricultural practice, endophyte-plant symbiosis is both positive and negative. Endophyte-infected grasses express range of adaptations to abiotic and biotic stress. However, in certain circumstances endophytes may produce toxic alkaloids that have been linked with animal production and health problems. Intensive research towards identification of endophyte fungi growing symptomless in grasses of semi-natural grasslands was undertaken in Poland. The aims of our studies were to discover endophytes distribution across country with relation to site conditions and few climatic factors. Endophytes were found not to be very frequent, but distributed rather evenly across explored regions. Endophyte fungi were found the most frequently in meadow fescue （Festucapratensis Huds.） plants, which is common fact, as contrary to presence of endophyte hyphae in tufted hairgrass （Deschampsia cespitosa UP.B） and smooth-stalked meadow grass （Poa pratensis L.）. Presence of endophytes in explored regions was related to average longitude of collection site （0.63^＊＊） and number of sunshine hours per year （-0.70^＊＊）. Intensity ofendophyte colonization was related to yearly mean air temperature （-0.69^＊＊） and to the length of winter （0.80^＊＊）. Presence of endophytes was not related to intensity of colonization. The selective pressure of usage intensity towards more frequent endophyte colonization was not confirmed.
文摘Socioeconomic development,adaptive capacity of the population,and demographic conditions across the states of South Asia make it more vulnerable to climate change.South Asia is daily going to be more vulnerable to climate change and climatic variability.This region is facing multiple challenges in terms of climate change,dilapidation of ecosystems,and food insecurity.Climate is the primary determining factor for agricultural output,which unswervingly influences food production across the globe.South Asia is mainly an agricultural foundation based region and thus the economy of these regions directly depends on agriculture and agricultural production.Due to the extensive dependence on natural assets for thriving,it makes the people of this region more vulnerable to climate change.This region is now under serious risk from sea-level rising and growing incidences of extreme events such as flash floods,enhanced temperature,drought,salinity,cyclones,storms,landslides,and irregularity of precipitation.These abiotic stresses continuously disturb plant growth and productivity.It is now the time to take urgent action on these issues towards a sustainable,inclusive and resource efficient way to overcome this.In this review,we summarize the overall situation of climate change in the South Asian countries and their adverse consequences on plants,and upcoming challenges towards a sustainable production.
基金supported by the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India
文摘Plant metabolites are important for both plant life and human nutrition. However, the genetic control of plant metabolome remains largely unknown. Here, we performed a genetic analysis of the different rice metabolome and isozymes which are highly versatile and non-destructive as bio-markers. Five isozymes peroxidase, catalase, malate dehydrogenase, alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH), polyphenol oxidase were studied to characterize the thirty rice cultivars and two hybrids KRH-2 and KRH-4 along with their parental lines. Among the zymograms, ADH was found to be useful for the detection of cultivars, like CTH1, IR64, IR30864, with an Rm value of 0.549. The metabolomics of rice cultivars by using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry instrument with selected reaction monitoring mode software identified the 66 metabolites in the rice samples, including amino, organic, fatty acids, alcohols and sugars(mono-/dis-accharides). All metabolites investigated varied significantly among rice samples. Jaya had the higher number of metabolites(15) with a peak for each metabolite, followed by Jyothi(13). This study demonstrated a powerful tool and provided a high-quality data for understanding the plant metabolome and isozymes, which may help bridge the gap between the genome and phenome.
文摘Aphid establishes colony in the selective plant parts like vine, leaf petiole, leaflet, inflorescence, and tender fruit in Dolichos lablab Linn but not the entire plant. In this study, the aphid colony establishment in vine is focused to understand the differential resistance response between two varieties. At the early stage of aphid infestation, the aphid colony establishment was significantly different between two genotypes (p value = 0.00) and abbreviated as “resistant” variety that supported lower aphid proliferation (mean value = 48.2 ± 2.2) and “susceptible” variety that supported comparatively higher aphid proliferation (mean value = 215.5 ± 16.9). The total aphid number was significantly different between the two varieties, realized at the early infestation stage when both “antixenosis” and “antibiosis” defense mechanisms were working on. Some plant specific factors like vine diameter, wet/ dry weight ratio of vine, phloem sap pressure, the compactness of the vine, wet/dry weight ratio of leaflet, length of leaf petiole, diameter of leaflet vein were identified as modulating factors. The impact of resistant variety on aphid was also investigated for better understanding of aphid defense mechanism.
文摘Sea level rise and saline water intrusion have been affecting land use and crop production especially rice in the coastal areas of major rice growing countries including Bangladesh. The upward trend in salinity intrusion has been hampering crop production, particularly rice cultivation in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Therefore, an experiment was conducted on rice planted saline soils under the Nethouse at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to improve the properties of salt affected soils for rice cultivation as well as controlling methane (CH<sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span>) emissions with feasible soil organic amendments and recommended inorganic fertilizers. The experimental treatments were arranged under 25 mM NaCl, 50 mM NaCl and 75 mM NaCl salinity levels with different combinations of NPKSZn, biochar, phosphogypsum and Trichocompost. It was found that CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rates were suppressed with phospho-gypsum and biochar amendments within the salinity level 25 mM to 50 mM, beyond this salinity level (at 75 mM)</span><span>,</span><span> soil amendments were not effective to control CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emissions. From panicle initiation to grain ripening stages treatment T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> (100% NPKSZn</span><span> </span><span>+ 75 mM NaCl stress)</span><span> </span><span>showed the highest CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rate, while lower CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission rate</span><span> </span><span>was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">5</span></sub><span> (100% NPKSZn + 25 mM NaCl stress + Phospho-gypsum) and T</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">8</span></sub><span> treatment (100% NPKSZn + 50 mM NaCl + Phospho-gypsum). In case of seasonal total CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission, Phospho-gypsum was found most effective to mitigate total CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emissions followed by biochar and trichocompost amendments in all salinity </span><span>levels, probably due to the improved soil redox potential status (Eh), decreased</span><span> </span><span>electrical conductivity (EC), increased SO<sub>4</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">2-</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">-</sup> , Mn</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">4+</span></sup><span> etc. in the rice rhizosphere.</span><span> </span><span>Rice growth and yield components were badly affected by in</span><span>creasing salinity levels. Phospho-gypsum, biochar and trichocompost</span><span> amendments increased plant height, panicles number/hill, shoot biomass and grain yield/hill at 25</span><span> </span><span>mM NaCl stress condition. However, salinity stress 50 mM to 75 mM severely affected rice growth and yield components, eventhough </span><span>phospho-gypsum, biochar and trichocompost were applied.</span><span> </span><span>Among the</span><span> amendments, phosphogypsum and biochar significantly decreased yield scaled CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission (GHGI) in salinity levels 25 mM to 75 mM. After harvesting rice, the overall soil properties such as organic matter content,</span><span> </span><span>available P, available S, exchangeable K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> and Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>, K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>, Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> ratios etc. were</span><span> </span><span>increased with the biochar, phospho-gypsum and trichocompost amendments. The highest ratios of K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> and Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> were found in the extract of saline soil at 25 mM with phospho-gypsum amendments followed by biochar and trichocompost amendments. Furthermore, soil <span style="white-space:normal;">SO</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">4</sub><sup style="white-space:normal;margin-left:-7px;">2-</sup><span style="white-space:normal;">, NO<sub>3</sub><sup style="margin-left:-7px;">-</sup> ,</span> Mn</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">4+</span></sup><span> and Fe</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">3+</span></sup><span> contents in rice root rhizosphere were increased in the amended saline soils, which caused significant reduction in seasonal methane emissions. Therefore, it could be concluded that the combined application of phospho-gypsum and biochar with the recommended NPKSZn fertilizers in saline soils may be a good practice for increasing tolerance to salinity in rice by increasing K</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span>, Ca</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">2+</span></sup><span>/Na</span><sup><span style="vertical-align:super;">+</span></sup><span> ratios, while decreasing yield scaled CH</span><sub><span style="vertical-align:sub;">4</span></sub><span> emission (GHGI) in salinity levels 25 mM to 75 mM.</span>
文摘Recent trends in food industry focus on utilization of fruit processing waste and by-products as novel ingredients due to their nutritional benefits.Apple seed is one such novel ingredient that can find application as functional ingredient in food,nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry.The existing studies suggest that apple seed is a rich source of amino acids,fatty acids and polyphenolic compounds.This review discusses the nutritional and phytochemical profile as well as biological activities exhibited by the apple seed.It also highlights the current application of apple seed in food,pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries along with the safety aspects considering the presence of amygdalin.The apple seed meal,extracts or seed oil as novel ingredient can find various industrial applications given their dense nutritional profile.Besides their functionality,rigorous and extensive research is required to promote its usage at industrial level for harnessing the benefits of apple seeds.
