Recurring in-season drought, exacerbated by climate change, threatens food security for the majority rural small farm holder households of the Sahel, West Africa. Furthermore, the region is plagued with degraded soils due to population growth and concurrent intensification of cro [....] » Read More
Ganga is the life line of Indo-Gangetic Plains. It's water is known for purity and spirituality and can be stored for long periods without getting stale or polluted. Ganga water is used in various religious rituals from birth of a child to demise, besides serving as a source [....] » Read More
The excessive use of antibiotics in several fields, such as agriculture, food and pharmaceutical industries and medicine leads to the emergence of multi-resistant bacteria and the evolution of antimicrobial resistance genes with serious consequences on environment and human healt [....] » Read More
On planet Earth, instead of first studying simple, economic and sustainable solutions, men in power have always fomented wars to dominate neighboring countries, developing offensive energy instead of peace and coexistence. As I have written in all my articles, thermodynamics and [....] » Read More
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) play a crucial role in understanding molecular mechanisms in plants such as rice (Oryza sativa) and Arabidopsis thaliana. However, traditional methods for PPI network analysis often face limitations in accuracy and coverage. Here, we present an [....] » Read More
Biological control serves as a sustainable method in integrated pest management strategies. Microplitis manilae, a common internal parasitoid wasp belonging to the Hymenoptera order under Lepidoptera, plays a crucial role in pest control. We delved into the host selection and exp [....] » Read More
The genus Sida L. (Malvaceae) comprises more than 200 species distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions and is known for its taxonomic complexity. Infrageneric relationships remain poorly understood, as most previous classifications have been based exclusively on mor [....] » Read More
The wild race of allotetraploid upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), native to Central America, was domesticated in the southern United States and spread worldwide and widely cultivated after the mid-18th century. However, as early as 3,000 years ago, the Li ancestors on Hainan [....] » Read More
In order to clarify how arginine (Arg) regulates sugar metabolism in sugarcane and identify key genes associated with sucrose accumulation. A screening experiment was conducted by spraying L-arginine hydrochloride on the leaves and leaf sheaths of YZ05-51, YZ08-1609, and YT93-159 [....] » Read More
Medicago ruthenica is a forage legume crop that is widely used as fodder and for ecological restoration in arid and semi-arid areas in Northcentral Asia. During the seedling stage, weeds challenge the growth and development of M. ruthenica, especially in fields sown for seed prod [....] » Read More
Plant diseases are the major threats to sustainable agriculture, leading to yearly yield losses. Several phytopathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses are known to cause plant diseases that affect agricultural production. To overcome this, the use of toxic chemicals has incr [....] » Read More
Agri-food research needs a systemic approach to facilitate the stability of the functional interactions of biodiversity with cultivated plants and to ensure that fresh agricultural products, when ingested by people, maintain a stable nutritional composition and microbiome, thus c [....] » Read More
Algae are ubiquitous and omnipresent organisms growing profusely in varied environments. Airborne algae remain viable in the atmosphere. Allergenic algae are dispersed effectively by air in dried condition. Dispersed algal allergens cause either contact skin or respiratory allerg [....] » Read More
Recurrent droughts pose a significant threat to spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production, reducing grain yield and quality. This study evaluated six barley genotypes to assess their drought resilience and examined the potential of potassium fertilization and Serendipita indi [....] » Read More
Rhizoctonia-like fungi have been recognized as key symbionts in orchid mycorrhizal (OM) associations for over a century. More than three decades ago, researchers discovered that these fungi also colonize the roots of various non-orchid plants. Today, the ability of Rhizoctonia-li [....] » Read More
Interactions between endophytic fungi and plants are crucial in plant biology and ecology. These relationships can significantly influence stress tolerance and resistance to pathogens. Identifying suitable model systems that enable detailed experimental analyses is essential for [....] » Read More
The efficacy of various essential oils (EOs) is being tested against biotrophic pathogens affecting vegetable crops, including powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) and downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis). Additionally, the study includes necrotrophic pathogens from the gene [....] » Read More
Hybridization and polyploidization play a key role in plant evolution, yet their impact in perennial species of the genus Mercurialis remains underexplored. In North Bohemia, we investigate natural hybridization between Mercurialis perennis and the rare, legally protected M. ovat [....] » Read More
Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifloia (Lam.) Spach) is a relict species, of the family Juglandaceae. In eastern Georgia, it grows in the Alazani River basin, and also forms small groups in wet areas on the banks of valleys. Since the natural populations of the species have n [....] » Read More
Yew - Taxus bacata L. is a widespread species in Europe, although its natural stands are only found in Georgia, covering an area of 300 ha. Here, beech, hornbeam, maple and other species grow alongside yew. There are areas where stand is mainly represented by thousand-year-old ye [....] » Read More
The results presented here are a part of the breeding program conducted at the Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje with the aim to convert the standard maize (SM) to beta carotene rich (BCR) genotypes using the marker assisted backcross breeding. This breeding strategy gained im [....] » Read More
In temperate regions worldwide, ongoing climate change has led to frequent and severe summer droughts, resulting in a significant reduction in maize grain yields. The activation of specific physiological processes enables plants to acclimate and adapt to challenging environmental [....] » Read More
Research on elicitation in rosemary has mainly focused on increasing the yield of essential oil (EO). However, there is little information addressing the impact of elicitation on the levels of carnosic acid (CA) and its derivative, carnosol (COL) in rosemary leaves. In this study [....] » Read More
Phenolic compounds are essential for human health and exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitumor properties, whereby they can be used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry with the development o [....] » Read More
The Rubiaceae family is rich in medicinal plants that have been used since ancient times in the traditional medicine of many countries, including the Republic of Moldova. Species of the genus Galium (G. verum and G. aparine) have been traditionally used for their anti-inflammator [....] » Read More
The genus Artemisia (Asteraceae)is one of the plants that is widely used as a flavoring and traditional medicine in Asian, European and American countries. Numerous compounds, including essential oils and secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, coumarins, are [....] » Read More
Salinity stress severely restricts rice growth. Prohexadione calcium (Pro-Ca) modulation can effectively alleviate salt stress in rice. In this study, we explored the effects of Pro-Ca on enhancing salt tolerance in two rice varieties, IR29 and HD96-1. The results revealed that P [....] » Read More
Salt stress is a major abiotic stress that affects crop growth and productivity. Choline Chloride (CC) has been shown to enhance salt tolerance in various crops, but the underlying molecular mechanisms in rice remain unclear. To investigate the regulatory mechanism of CC-mediated [....] » Read More
Nitrogen fixation, occurring through the symbiotic relationship between legumes and rhizobia in root nodules, is crucial in sustainable agriculture. Nodulation and soybean production are influenced by low levels of phosphorus stress. In this study, we discovered a MADS transcript [....] » Read More
Powdery mildew, caused by the ascomycete Erysiphe necator, and downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola, are the main diseases affecting grapevines, leading to significant economic losses in the viticulture sector worldwide. Their control accounts for a high perce [....] » Read More
Prediction and Assessment of Environmental Health Impacts on the Plant Science and Molecular Biology (PSMB) environment are discussed . The EHIA process is to protect the environmental health. Three of the significant terms while complying with the requirements of PSMB process ar [....] » Read More
Tre6P (trehalose-6-phosphate) senses carbon availability to maintain sugar homeostasis in plants, which underpins crop yield and resilience. However, how Tre6P responds to fluctuations in sugar levels and utilizes sugars for growth remains to be addressed. Here, we report that th [....] » Read More
The Godavari River, known as the “Dakshin Ganga,”is India’s second-largest river and a vital freshwater source for millions of people across multiple states. In the Nanded district of Maharashtra, the river supports a range of essential functions including agric [....] » Read More
Erysiphe necator and Plasmopara viticola are the causal agents of two of the main fungal diseases responsible for important economic losses in grapevine. To control these diseases, numerous chemical treatments are applied, favouring environmental deterioration and endangering the [....] » Read More
Mango (Mangifera indica), a cornerstone of agro-industrial development and a vital source of nutrition in Zambia, faces escalating threats from fungal pathogens that jeopardize food security and rural livelihoods. Despite its economic and nutritional importance, the epidemiology [....] » Read More
Title : Deciphering the mechanism of action of complex agricultural inputs for the future of a nutritious and globally sustainable food system
Rajnish Khanna, Carnegie Science at Stanford University, and i-Cultiver, Inc., United States
There are many products in the market, and each product claims to be superior to all the other products in performance – but how do we know that is true? The agricultural marketplace is driven through marketing capabilities rather than actual product efficacy or sustainabil [....] » Read More
Title : The efficacy of nano bubble technology to improve plant production across all crop types
Michael Davidson, ChucaoTech Asia Africa, United States
Nano bubbles are oxygen-filled particles of water with a diameter less than 200 nanometers, are electrically charged with a hard shell and provide an exponentially larger surface area than 0.1 mm bubbles. Oxygen-nanobubble significantly increase the dissolved oxygen concentration [....] » Read More
Title : Rhomboid-mediated cleavage of the immune receptor xa21 protects grain set and male fertility in rice
Wen Yuan Song, University of Florida, United States
To maintain growth and to successfully reproduce, organisms must protect key functions in specific tissues, particularly when countering pathogen invasion using internal defensive proteins that may disrupt their own developmental processes. The rice immune receptor XA21 confers r [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of exogenous treatment with Nitric Oxide (NO) on redox homeostasis in barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.) under copper stress
Marouane Ben Massoud, University College Cork, Ireland
The present research investigates the protective mechanism of nitric oxide (NO) in regulating tolerance to Cu-induced toxicity in shoots of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). After 10 days, treatment with 200 µM CuCl2 caused a significant reduction in growth and photosynthetic ef [....] » Read More
Title : Analyzing the shift from initial to productive tillers in wheat (Triticum aestivum l.) under terminal heat stress
Anukriti Srivastava, Banasthali Vidyapith, India
Vegetative growth in the form of tillers is crucial to final yield wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Terminal heat stress, occurring during flowering and grain-filling stages, significantly impacts tiller development, a crucial determinant of grain yield. Understanding tillering mecha [....] » Read More
Title : Microelement profile of soybean forage managed by intercropping and bio-fertilizer use
Milena Senk, Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje, Serbia
One of the foremost advantages of soybean forage production is flexibility of harvest date due to retention of high nutritional quality of plant over longer period. This characteristic is particularly desirable in intercropping systems, where harvesting time must take in account [....] » Read More
Title : Structure function and regulation of the plasma membrane NaH antiporter Salt Overly Sensitive 1 SOS1 in plants
Xingyu Jiang, Guangdong Ocean University, China
Short Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 250 - 500 words) Physiological studies have confirmed that export of Na+ to improve salt tolerance in plants is regulated by the combined activities of a complex transport system. In the Na+ transport sys [....] » Read More
Title : Species proportion modulates biomass allocation, nitrogen dynamics and soil biogeochemistry in rye–vetch intercropping systems
Paola Ganugi, University of Turin, Italy
Intercropping cereal–legume species is a well-established strategy to enhance agroecosystem sustainability, yet the influence of species proportion on plant performance and below-ground processes remains incompletely understood. In this study, we investigated how varying th [....] » Read More
Title : A step forwards in making Italian biodiversity globally accessible: The NBFC molecular biodiversity platform
Jessica Frigerio, University of Milano, Italy
Italian biodiversity is remarkably rich and varied due to the geographical and eco-climatic peculiarities of the country. Protecting, conserving, and enhancing this wealth must be a priority, starting with the morphological and molecular categorization of species. Genetic analysi [....] » Read More
Title : Application of bioengineering in construction
Sassan Mohasseb, Smteam GmbH, Switzerland
Bio-cement and bio-concrete are innovative solutions for sustainable construction, aiming to reduce environmental impact while maintaining the durability and versatility of building materials. Bio-cement is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cement, produced through Micro [....] » Read More
Title : From lab to field: Bioethical dimensions of plant genomics and biotechnology
Ioannis Ladas, Antiochian House of Studies, United States
The rapidly advancing field of plant genomics and biotechnology holds the promise of revolutionizing agriculture by offering solutions to food insecurity, enhancing crop resilience, and increasing yield. However, the transition of these technologies from lab to field introduces c [....] » Read More
Title : The use of biofungicides as an environmentally friendly strategy for disease management
Jonathan Smet, Eleni Sioziou Aphea Bio, Belgium
Reflected in its mission ‘Applied Nature for a Better Agriculture’, Aphea.Bio develops sustainable agricultural products based on natural microorganisms to increase crop yields and to protect them against specific diseases. Aphea.Bio distinguishes itself through its u [....] » Read More