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1. Analysis of rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. Japonica) wall associated receptor-like protein kinase gene’s promoter region and regulatory elements

Author:
Wondimu Huluka; Lemessa Kumsa
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100254
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Oryza sativa; animals; cell walls; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; income; plant biology; plant disease resistance; poverty; promoter regions; protein kinases; raw materials; rice; socioeconomic development; transcription factors; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an essential crop that used by about 50 % of the world's population as food source, utilized as raw material in manufacturing and as food for animal. Rice is becoming one of Ethiopia's major crops, contributing in securing food, generating income, reducing poverty, and socio-economic development. However, rice disease and pests have been identified as major restrictions i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100254

2. Anthocyanins from muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) grape fruit

Author:
Seyit Yuzuak; De-Yu Xie
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.30 pp. 100243
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Vitis rotundifolia; biosynthesis; color; cultivars; cyanidin; cyanin; delphinidin; fresh market; fruits; grapes; human health; juices; malvidin; pelargonidin; petunidin; proanthocyanidins; wines
Abstract:
... Muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) have multiple health benefits to human health. The high nutritional values of muscadine berries result from antioxidative anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds. Since the middle of the 18th century, muscadine grapes have been cropped in the southeastern United States. Early cultivars were selected from wild vines. To date, the breeding efforts have created ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100243

3. Calcium signaling and transport machinery: Potential for development of stress tolerance in plants

Author:
Soma Ghosh; Malathi Bheri; Diksha Bisht; Girdhar K. Pandey
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100235
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
calcium; genomics; glutamic acid; homeostasis; plant biology; stress tolerance; synergism
Abstract:
... Calcium (Ca²⁺) is an essential macronutrient as well as a second messenger in diverse biological processes in plants. Plants perceive various stimuli which leads to transient increase in cytosolic calcium [Ca²⁺]cyₜ levels, resulting in generation of Ca²⁺ signatures. These Ca²⁺ signatures are specific to various stress stimuli and developmental processes and are perceived by Ca²⁺ sensors. Ca²⁺ sens ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100235

4. Complete plastid and 45S rDNA sequences allow authentication of Liriope platyphylla and Ophiopogon japonicus

Author:
Yeonjeong Lee; Hyun-Seung Park; Jae-Hyeon Jeon; Jee Young Park; Seung Hyun Kim; Jungmoo Huh; Sunmin Woo; Do-Won Jeong; Tae-Jin Yang
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.30 pp. 100244
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Liriope muscari; Ophiopogon japonicus; herbal medicines; markets; plant biology; plastid genome; ribosomal DNA; topology; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Liriope platyphylla F.T. Wang & Tang and Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker Gawl are morphologically similar perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the Asparagaceae family used as evergreen ornamental plants as well as for medicinal purposes. Complete plastid genomes (plastomes) and 45S nuclear ribosomal DNA (45S rDNA) sequences were obtained from two L. platyphylla accessions and one O. japonicu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100244

5. Copigmentation and stabilization of anthocyanins using organic molecules and encapsulation techniques

Author:
Esra Gençdağ; Elif Ezgi Özdemir; Kardelen Demirci; Ahmet Görgüç; Fatih Mehmet Yılmaz
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100238
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
anthocyanins; betalains; carotenoids; chemical structure; color; commercialization; emulsifying; encapsulation; food industry; freeze drying; gelation; hydrogen bonding; hydrophobicity; thermal stability; toxicity
Abstract:
... Natural colorants/pigments such as anthocyanins, carotenoids, betalains, and chlorophylls have been generally used in the food industry as coloring agents. However, there are challenges related to color fading during food processing, storage, and commercialization due to the low stability of natural colorants compared to synthetic ones. Among them, anthocyanins are potential food colorants due to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100238

6. Differential effects of sulfate and chloride salinities on rice (Oryza sativa L.) gene expression patterns: A comparative transcriptomic and physiological approach

Author:
Willy Irakoze; Muriel Quinet; Hermann Prodjinoto; Gervais Rufyikiri; Séverin Nijimbere; Stanley Lutts
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100237
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Oryza sativa; beta-fructofuranosidase; gene expression; microarray technology; nutrient solutions; plant response; rice; salinity; salt stress; sucrose; sucrose synthase; sucrose-phosphate synthase; toxicity; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... Salinity is a challenge to rice production but most studies are dealing with NaCl and rarely consider Na₂SO₄ despite its importance in numerous areas of the world. To elucidate genome-level responses to chloride or sulfate salinity stress, seedlings from rice cv. IKP have been exposed for 48 h to two types of Na⁺-isostrength nutrient solution (NaCl 200 mM (EC18.84 dS m⁻¹; Ψs = −0.983 MPa); and Na₂ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100237

7. Expression analysis of hormonal pathways and defense associated genes in gamma-rays mutagenized wheat genotypes against combined stresses of spot blotch and terminal heat

Author:
G Mahendra Singh; SrinathaReddy S; Gaurav Sharma; Suman Bakshi; Uttam Kumar; Pradeep Bhati; Sanjay J. Jambhulkar; Ramesh Chand; Arun K. Joshi; Vinod K. Mishra; Sandeep Sharma
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100234
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; agroecology; chlorophyll; disease progression; ethylene; gamma radiation; gene expression; genotype; heat; heat stress; jasmonic acid; mutants; normalized difference vegetation index; salicylic acid; wheat; India
Abstract:
... Wheat (Tritium aestivum L.) productivity is severely hampered by various pathogens and changing climatic conditions. Spot blotch and terminal heat stress are the major constraints of wheat production in the eastern Gangetic plains of India. To identify novel breeding sources and to understand underlying resistance mechanisms, forty-four gamma rays mutagenized wheat genotypes, derived from three di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100234

8. Genome-wide identification of CrRLK1L gene family and desiccation-induced expression profiles in Boea hygrometrica

Author:
Ling Tang; Yafeng Wang; Wenhe Wang; Xin Deng; Xiaohua Wang
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100256
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Catharanthus roseus; amino acids; cell walls; drought; extremophiles; genes; glycosylation; phosphotransferases (kinases); phylogeny; plant biology; plant pathogens; polysaccharides; rehydration; surveys; transcriptome; water stress
Abstract:
... Catharanthus roseus receptor-like kinase 1-like (CrRLK1L) proteins constitute a subfamily of receptor-like kinases (RLKs) that play diverse roles during fertilization, vegetative development and plant pathogen interactions. CrRLK1Ls possess a unique malectin-like domain at N-terminal that bind to oligo- or polysaccharides from cell wall polymers, byproducts of cell wall degradation, or membrane-as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100256

9. Genomic and proteomic responses to drought stress and biotechnological interventions for enhanced drought tolerance in plants

Author:
Pradyumna Kumar Singh; Yuvraj Indoliya; Lalit Agrawal; Surabhi Awasthi; Farah Deeba; Sanjay Dwivedi; Debasis Chakrabarty; Pramod A. Shirke; Vivek Pandey; Nandita Singh; Om Parkash Dhankher; Saroj Kanta Barik; Rudra Deo Tripathi
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100239
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
acclimation; antioxidant activity; biomass production; brassinosteroids; climate change; crop yield; cytokinins; drought; drought tolerance; ethylene; genes; genomics; nitric oxide; photosynthesis; phytomass; proteomics; stomatal conductance; transcription (genetics); water shortages; water stress
Abstract:
... Drought stress, an inevitable factor due to global climate change, hampers plant biomass production and overall yield. Drought mediated stress sensitivity exerts multi-dimensional effect on transcriptional and proteomic variations leading to changes in morphological, physiological, metabolic and hormonal responses. To cope up water scarcity, plants adapt several drought avoidances or tolerance mec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100239

10. Genomic architecture of promoters and transcriptional regulation of candidate genes in rice involved in tolerance to anaerobic germination

Author:
Bijayalaxmi Mohanty
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100236
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
auxins; climate change; coleoptiles; computer simulation; direct seeding; energy; epigenetics; ethylene; fatty acid metabolism; genes; genomics; germination; labor; rain; rice; single nucleotide polymorphism; sugars; transcription (genetics); South East Asia
Abstract:
... Global climate change has significant impacts on rice production due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall which has serious implications in rice growing areas of Southeast Asia. In these areas, direct seeding is preferred as it saves labour, cost, energy and water. Hence, the unique ability of rice seeds to germinate under anaerobic condition is important to achieve direct seeding. A number of can ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100236

11. Heat treatment and microwave applications on homemade sour cherry juice: The effect on anthocyanin content and some physicochemical properties

Author:
Dilay Yıldız; Duygu Benzer Gürel; Özlem Çağındı; Semra Kayaardı
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100242
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Prunus cerasus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; color; food safety; hydroxymethylfurfural; pH; polymers; titratable acidity
Abstract:
... This study aimed to investigate the effects of different treatments applied on the anthocyanin content and some physicochemical properties of homemade sour cherry juice. Titration acidity, pH, color, total monomeric anthocyanin content, polymeric color, color density, polymeric color ratio, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity properties and formation of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100242

12. Identification of differentially expressed mungbean miRNAs and their targets in response to drought stress by small RNA deep sequencing

Author:
Sanjeev Kumar; Mahesh Das; Ayan Sadhukhan; Lingaraj Sahoo
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.30 pp. 100246
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Arabidopsis; auxins; drought; gene expression regulation; genotype; microRNA; mung beans; oxidoreductases; phosphotransferases (kinases); prediction; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; rice; serine O-acetyltransferase; transcription factors; water stress
Abstract:
... MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs, 18–25 nt in length, that play a crucial role in regulating genes associated with the physiological processes and responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Different conserved and species-specific microRNAs and their functions have been identified, primarily in plants such as rice and Arabidopsis with sequenced genomes. Our present study identi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100246

13. Identification of epitranscriptomic methylation marker genes in Arabidopsis and their expression profiling in response to developmental, anatomical, and environmental modulations

Author:
Zakia Sultana Nishat; Md. Soyib Hasan; Md. Sifatul Islam; Tanvir Hossain; Ajit Ghosh
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.30 pp. 100247
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Arabidopsis; callus; gene expression regulation; methylation; plant stress; stress tolerance
Abstract:
... RNA methylation has already conquered attention in cancer research and anticipated a similar contribution in plant stress modulation mechanism. Among all kinds of mRNA methylation, N⁶-methyladenosine (m⁶A) modifications are ubiquitous and conserved, making m⁶A regulatory genes worthwhile to investigate. This present study aims to identify m⁶A regulatory genes in Arabidopsis and their correlation w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100247

14. Molecular, physiological and agronomic assessment of genetic diversity in rice varieties in relation to drought treatment

Author:
Furqan Khan; Sharfa Naaz; Neha Singh; Pradeep Kumar Shukla; Rudradeo Tripathi; Hemant Kumar Yadav; Pramod Arvind Shirke
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100232
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
drought; genetic markers; genetic variation; loci; photosynthesis; rice; transpiration; water use efficiency; India
Abstract:
... The study presents the morpho-physiological performance under induced drought condition and molecular marker based genetic variability amongst 13 rice varieties released for cultivation in Uttar Pradesh, India. An attempt was made to identify suitable genotypes for drought affected areas, based on their morpho-physiological characteristics and genetic diversity. The physiological parameters of pho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100232

15. N-[5-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide partially mimics methyl jasmonate without growth inhibition in Nicotiana benthamiana

Author:
Kae Sueda; Kenji Nanya; Ichiro Uyeda; Yasushi Tasaka; Rieko Ogura; Kazuyuki Hiratsuka; Takeshi Matsumura
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.30 pp. 100245
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Arabidopsis thaliana; Nicotiana benthamiana; agonists; anthocyanins; bioactive properties; biosynthesis; growth retardation; jasmonic acid; methyl jasmonate; nicotine; plant growth; plant hormones; plant protection; terpenoids; tobacco
Abstract:
... Jasmonates (JAs) are phytohormones that induce plant defense responses against pathogens and herbivores. However, JAs often cause plant growth inhibition. Thus, JAs have not been practically useful for crop protection to date. In this study, we demonstrate that N-[5-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (TPBS) can upregulate JA-inducible defense genes in Nicotiana benthamiana plants wit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100245

16. Pathogen diversity and mating types of Didymella rabiei isolates collected from Morocco

Author:
Sanae Krimi Bencheqroun; Seid Ahmed; Muhammad Imtiaz; Aladdin Hamwieh; Sripada M. Udupa; Ali Sahri; Sarra Aouzal; Zakaria Kehel
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100231
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Ascochyta rabiei; blight; chickpeas; cultivars; disease severity; gene flow; genetic variation; microsatellite repeats; pathogens; pathotypes; plant biology; risk; Morocco; Syria
Abstract:
... Ascochyta blight (Didymella rabiei) is an economically important disease of chickpea in Morocco and other parts of the world. Knowledge about pathogen diversity and their aggressiveness in the Moroccan D. rabiei population can help breeders to develop appropriate breeding strategies for the management of Ascochyta blight. The genetic diversity of 41 D. rabiei isolates collected from four major chi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100231

17. Phenolic composition of peels from different Jaboticaba species determined by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MSn and antiproliferative activity in tumor cell lines

Author:
Michelly Cristiane Paludo; Silvia Borges Pimentel de Oliveira; Luciana Fontes de Oliveira; Ronan Carlos Colombo; Sergio Gómez-Alonso; Isidro Hermosín-Gutiérrez; Rafaela Prata; Adriano Freitas Lima; José Teixeira Filho; Cristiano Augusto Ballus; Helena Teixeira Godoy
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100233
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Plinia cauliflora; anthocyanins; breasts; cell proliferation; ellagic acid; neoplasm cells; prostatic neoplasms; quercetin
Abstract:
... Jaboticaba has been studied extensively, mainly in the context of its phenolic composition. Although there are several varieties, research has been concentrated on Sabará and Paulista due to their greater dispersion. This study aimed to characterize five jaboticaba varieties in terms of their anthocyanin and nonanthocyanin phenolic compositions and their antiproliferative action on tumor cells of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100233

18. Precocious in vitro flowering in threatened ornamental orchid, Dendrobium ovatum – Decoding the causal factors

Author:
Ipsita Pujari; Vidhu Sankar Babu
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100257
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Dendrobium; bioactive compounds; cut flowers; epiphytes; germplasm; horticulture; industry; phytochemicals; tissue culture
Abstract:
... Dendrobium has been the focus of floral industries for decades. Wild Dendrobiums serve as germplasm for creating hybrids in the cut flower industry and are priced high. But, fewer reports exist on the wild tropical species of Dendrobium. The present study reports in vitro flowering in Dendrobium ovatum - an epiphytic orchid species endemic to the oriental tropics. The seedlings are raised from the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100257

19. Remembering Professor Krishna K. Tewari (1937–2017): A Pioneer in Plant Molecular Biology

Author:
Dhirendra Kumar; Swati Tiwari; Sushma Naithani; Govindjee Govindjee
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.29 pp. 100240
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA-directed DNA polymerase; biotechnology; chloroplast DNA; chloroplast genome; humans; memory; mitochondria; molecular biology; plant biology; research programs; ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase; California; India
Abstract:
... Professor Krishna K. Tewari (1937–2017) was a pioneer in plant molecular biology and biochemistry. He was a professor and served as the Chairman of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of California, Irvine, and was the founder-director of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India. His research was focused on understandin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100240

20. Rice transcription factor OsDOF18 enlarges the starch granule size by cytokinin

Author:
Wenchun Fang; Yong Zhang; Weiyang Zhang; Junfei Gu; Fei Xiong; Gynheung An; Yunfei Wu
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100253
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA; Oryza sativa; ammonium; amylose; biomass; carbon; cytokinins; genetically modified organisms; mutants; nitrogen; nitrogen metabolism; rice; starch granules; transcription factors; transcriptomics; zeatin
Abstract:
... Nitrogen is an essential element for rice biomass and starch quality. However, the molecular mechanism affecting starch characteristic by nitrogen remains poorly defined. Previously, we noted that Oryza sativa DNA BINDING WITH ONE FINGER 18 (OsDOF18) mediated ammonium transport by ammonium transporters. Here, we found that OsDOF18 induced nitrogen accumulation in seed. By analyzing the osdof18 mut ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100253

21. Transcriptome profiling of the chilling response in wheat spikes: I, acclimation response to long-term chilling treatment

Author:
Olive Onyemaobi; Harriet Sangma; Gagan Garg; Xiaomei Wallace; Sue Kleven; Rudy Dolferus
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100255
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
acclimation; auxins; cell walls; cold; epicuticular wax; gene expression; gene ontology; genes; grain yield; lipid metabolism; membrane fluidity; permeability; phenotype; temperate zones; transcriptome; transcriptomics; wheat
Abstract:
... Chilling conditions coinciding with the early stage of flowering cause significant yield losses in temperate climate zone wheat crops. Progress in breeding for chilling tolerance has been hampered by a lack in understanding of the physiological basis of the problem. Phenotyping methods have therefore used grain yield related traits, rather than traits that focus directly on the cause of the proble ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100255

22. The oral secretion from Cotton Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis) induces defense responses in cotton (Gossypium spp) and Arabidopsis thaliana

Author:
Stéfanie Menezes de Moura; Kevin Babilonia; Leonardo Lima Pepino de Macedo; Maria Fatima Grossi-de-Sá; Libo Shan; Ping He; Marcio Alves-Ferreira
Source:
Current plant biology 2022 v.31 pp. 100250
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Anthonomus grandis; Arabidopsis thaliana; Gossypium; adults; cotton; genetic markers; immunity; larval development; pest control; plant biology; secretion
Abstract:
... Cotton Boll Weevil (CBW, Anthonomus grandis) is a devastating insect-pest affecting cotton (Gossypium spp), using cotton internal floral structures for larval development, making it difficult to control. Little is known about the mechanism underlying CBW-plant interactions leading to infestation or resistance. Here, we investigated the plant molecular responses triggered by CBW extracts from eggs, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2022.100250

23. Acclimatization of Pouteria gardeneriana Radlk micropropagated plantlets: Role of in vitro rooting and plant growth–promoting bacteria

Author:
Mariluza Silva Leite; Tainara Eler Furtado Pinto; Agda Rabelo Centofante; Aurélio Rubio Neto; Fabiano Guimarães Silva; Priscila Jane Romano Gonçalves Selari; Paula Fabiane Martins
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100209
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Pouteria; acclimation; animal models; bioassays; biometry; cerrado; chlorophyll; leaf area; micropropagation; pathogenicity; phosphates; photosynthesis; plant hormones; plantlets; seedlings; trees
Abstract:
... Pouteria gardneriana Radlk (guapeva) is a tree native to the Brazilian Cerrado with economic, ecological, and biotechnological importance. Guapeva yield is limited mainly by the seeds recalcitrance, that can be overcome by micropropagation technique and effective acclimatization. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of in vitro rooting and inoculation of plant growth–promoting b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100209

24. Accurate quantification and detection of Septoria glycines in soybean using quantitative PCR

Author:
Heng-An Lin; Santiago X. Mideros
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 no. pp. 100192
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Septoria; actin; calmodulin; disease control; disease diagnosis; foliar diseases; genes; leaves; necrosis; pathogens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; soybeans
Abstract:
... Septoria brown spot, caused by Septoria glycines, is a highly prevalent foliar disease of soybean in the United States. Accurately identifying and quantifying the pathogen in soybean can provide valuable information for disease management. In this study, we describe the development and validation of a quantitative PCR (qPCR) method to detect and quantify Septoria glycines accurately. Three sets of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100192
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100192

25. Carboxymethylcellulose hydrogels: Effect of its different amount on preservation of tart cherry anthocyanins and polyphenols

Author:
Ina Ćorković; Anita Pichler; Ivana Buljeta; Josip Šimunović; Mirela Kopjar
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100222
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Prunus cerasus; alpha-amylase; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; carboxymethylcellulose; fruits; human health; hydrogels; industry; proanthocyanidins
Abstract:
... Anthocyanins and other polyphenols are responsible for the positive effects that consumption of tart cherries and their products has on human health. However, instability of these compounds under processing conditions is a significant problem for fruit processing industry. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) hydrogels for the delivery of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100222

26. Deciphering the role of helicases and translocases: A multifunctional gene family safeguarding plants from diverse environmental adversities

Author:
Asif Ahmed Sami; Shatil Arabia; Rakha Hari Sarker; Tahmina Islam
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100204
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Arabidopsis; DNA; DNA helicases; Liliopsida; RNA; RNA helicases; chromatin; computer simulation; divergent evolution; genes; metabolism; plant growth; rice; stress tolerance
Abstract:
... Helicases and translocases comprise one of the largest and highly conserved gene families in eukaryotic organisms, including plant. Members of this gene family are involved in a plethora of molecular processes related to DNA and RNA metabolism that are crucial for the maintenance of normal cellular functions. In this review, we bring together three major groups under this gene family – RNA helicas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100204

27. Distribution and mating type characterization of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) in Ethiopia

Author:
Gezahegne Getaneh; Tadele Tefera; Fikre Lemessa; Seid Ahmed; Jandouwe Villinger
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100220
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Ascochyta rabiei; Cicer arietinum; DNA; asexual reproduction; blight; chickpeas; disease prevalence; plant biology; spores; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... We have assessed the distribution and mating type of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) from a total of 350 and 272 fields in major chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) growing areas of Ethiopia for two consecutive cropping seasons 2017 and 2018, respectively. The prevalence of D. rabiei was 20 % for the year 2017 and 7% for 2018. Severity range of 2−9 and incidence of 10–100 % were recorde ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100220

28. Evaluation of fodder yield and fodder quality in sorghum and its interaction with grain yield under different water availability regimes

Author:
Vinutha K. Somegowda; Anilkumar Vemula; Jalaja Naravula; Gandham Prasad; Laavanya Rayaprolu; Abhishek Rathore; Michael Blümmel; Santosh P Deshpande
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100191
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
cultivars; digestibility; digestible organic matter; drought; grain yield; heritability; plant growth; plant height; wet season
Abstract:
... Sorghum is widely grown as a failsafe crop in semi-arid regions particularly in post rainy season. Though the effect of drought on crop performance is studied widely there are few studies illustrating the association of fodder quality and agronomic traits under drought. To study the interactions we evaluated a set of 24 cultivars under drought for three years in post rainy season. The effect of dr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100191

29. Genetic diversity analysis of promising Ceylon olive (Elaeocarpus serratus L.) genotypes using morphological traits and ISSR markers

Author:
R. Raji; E.A. Siril
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100201
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Elaeocarpus; fruit trees; fruit weight; fruits; genetic variation; germplasm; leaves; multidimensional scaling; olives; surface area; surveys; Sri Lanka
Abstract:
... Ceylon olive (Elaeocarpus serratus L.) is a fruit tree indigenous to Sri Lanka. Due to lack of information on genetic diversity and germplasm wealth, the tree remains underexploited. Therefore, diversity assessment both through morphological and ISSR markers, was undertaken. As a result of extensive field exploration survey among 150 trees, 25 accessions superiority in fruit weight were selected a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100201

30. Genetic factors enhancing seed longevity in tropical japonica rice

Author:
Rency Raquid; Ajay Kohli; Russell Reinke; Maribel Dionisio-Sese; Jieun Kwak; Dmytro Chebotarov; Youngjun Mo; Jae-Sung Lee
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100196
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA; chromosomes; climate change; farmers; longevity; oxidative stress; quantitative traits; relative humidity; rice; seed germination; seed longevity; seed moisture; seed storage; single nucleotide polymorphism; viability; vigor; water content
Abstract:
... Seed longevity is a key trait to secure seed viability and vigor of farmer’s seed lots under the increased temperatures and humidity associated with climate change. While previous studies have found quantitative trait loci (QTL) for improved longevity in temperate japonica rice varieties, there are no available QTL identified that can potentially enhance seed longevity in tropical japonica rice, w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100196

31. Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and phylogenetic relationship between rice tungro virus resistant and susceptible genotypes revealed by morphological traits and SSR markers

Author:
Sheikh Arafat Islam Nihad; Amal Chandra Manidas; Kamrul Hasan; Md. Al-Imran Hasan; Omma Honey; Mohammad Abdul Latif
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100194
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Tungrovirus; cluster analysis; genetic distance; genetic improvement; genetic variation; heritability; microsatellite repeats; panicles; pathogenicity; phenotype; phylogeny; principal component analysis; rice; spikelets
Abstract:
... A study was conducted to assess the resistant sources, genetic variability and phylogenetic relationship among 44 rice genotypes based on pathogenicity, genetic parameters of morphological traits and simple sequence repeat markers. Results demonstrated that, 9 genotypes were resistant, 9 were moderately resistant and the rest of the genotypes were susceptible. The higher level of phenotypic coeffi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100194

32. Grasspea, a critical recruit among neglected and underutilized legumes, for tapping genomic resources

Author:
Divya Rathi; Subhra Chakraborty; Niranjan Chakraborty
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100200
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
genetic engineering; genomics; legumes; metabolites; neurotoxins; nucleotide sequences; phytoremediation; plant biology; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:
... Environmental perturbations are persistent threats to sustainable agriculture, and thus recruitment of resilient crops, especially legumes, exhibiting agronomically important traits has become a priority for plant biologists. It is of utmost importance that the neglected and underutilized legumes (NULs) are identified and utilized as source of germane genes and gene-products, through concerted res ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100200

33. Guayule is an industrial crop that can be grown for its natural rubber production and phytoremediation capability in the Western San Joaquin Valley, California

Author:
Dante F. Placido; Claire Heinitz; Colleen M. McMahan; Gary S. Bañuelos
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100223
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Parthenium argentatum; alternative crops; boron; calcium; drought; greenhouses; guayule; industrial crops; irrigation; phytoremediation; rubber; selenium; sodium; toxicity; water quality; California
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the growth characteristics of six guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) accessions irrigated with waters high in boron, selenium, and calcium, and sodium salts under greenhouse conditions. The synthetic irrigation waters used in this investigation mimic the water quality used frequently for irrigation in the westside of the San Joaquin Valley, California, U.S.A. Guayule is a na ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100223

34. Hydroelectrostatic hybrid priming stimulates germination performance via ABA and GA regulation: New promising evidence for tomato gene expression

Author:
Daniel Garcia; Yinglei Zhao; Shuo Zhao; Lin Chau Ming; Danfeng Huang
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100215
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
abscisic acid; endosperm; gene expression; hybrids; metabolism; seed germination; storage time; synergism; tomatoes; vigor
Abstract:
... Seed companies and farmers constantly demand seeds with proper agricultural performance. Seed priming technology is a feasible method to efficiently increase the production of agricultural crops by improving the morphophysiological pattern and metabolism of important enzymes, regulating phytohormones and reprogramming gene expression. The present study reports the ability of hydroelectrostatic hyb ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100215

35. Identification of microRNAs in response to low potassium stress in the shoots of Tibetan wild barley and cultivated

Author:
Zhilan Ye; Jianbin Zeng; Lizhi Long; Lingzhen Ye; Guoping Zhang
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100193
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
barley; bioinformatics; calcium; crop production; ethylene production; glycolysis; methionine; microRNA; pentose phosphate cycle; photosynthesis; potassium; prediction; soil; sustainable development; tricarboxylic acid cycle
Abstract:
... Potassium (K) deficiency in soil has become a global problem in agricultural production, seriously restricting crop production and agricultural sustainable development. Identification of the microRNAs associated with K use efficiency and understanding their functions in response to low K stress will be helpful for developing crop varieties with low K tolerance. Our previous study identified a low ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100193

36. Impacts of land-use and management histories of maize fields on the structure, composition, and metabolic potentials of microbial communities

Author:
Chinenyenwa Fortune Chukwuneme; Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro; Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100228
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA; agricultural land; community structure; corn; grasslands; land use; metagenomics; microbial communities; plant biology; rhizosphere; soil pH; species diversity
Abstract:
... Microbial diversity and functionality are impacted by land-use and management practices, with studies reporting reduced microbial activities due to anthropogenic activities. In this study, we analyzed and compared the composition, diversity, and metabolic profiles of microbial communities in maize rhizosphere soils of a former grassland and an intensively cultivated land. Metagenomic DNA was extra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100228

37. Implications of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in seed physiology for sustainable crop productivity under changing climate conditions

Author:
S.P. Jeevan Kumar; Anjani Devi Chintagunta; Y. Mohan Reddy; Loïc Rajjou; Vijay Kumar Garlapati; Dinesh K. Agarwal; S. Rajendra Prasad; Jesus Simal-Gandara
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100197
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
S-nitrosylation; diagnostic techniques; dormancy; glutathione; hydrogen peroxide; longevity; nitric oxide; nitrogen; nitrogen dioxide; nitrous acid; oxygen; reactive nitrogen species; seed germination; seed quality; stand establishment; superoxide anion; thiols; viability
Abstract:
... Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) incessantly produced as by-products of metabolism play significant roles in seed physiology. ROS (hydroxyl, superoxide radical and hydrogen peroxide) and RNS (nitric oxide, nitric dioxide, nitrous acid and dinitrogen tetroxide) content changes in all phases of seed life cycle that influence seed germination, dormancy and longevity. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100197

38. A KBase case study on genome-wide transcriptomics and plant primary metabolism in response to drought stress in Sorghum.

Author:
Sunita Kumari; Vivek Kumar; Kathleen Beilsmith; Samuel M.D. Seaver; Shane Canon; Paramvir Dehal; Tian Gu; Marcin Joachimiak; Claudia Lerma-Ortiz; Filipe Liu; Zhenyuan Lu; Eric Pearson; Priya Ranjan; William Riel; Christopher S. Henry; Adam P. Arkin; Doreen Ware
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100229
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Sorghum bicolor; case studies; gene expression regulation; information management; metabolism; plant biology; sequence analysis; stress tolerance; transcriptomics; water stress
Abstract:
... A better understanding of the genetic and metabolic mechanisms that confer stress resistance and tolerance in plants is key to engineering new crops through advanced breeding technologies. This requires a systems biology approach that builds on a genome-wide understanding of the regulation of gene expression, plant metabolism, physiology and growth. In this study, we examine the response to drough ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100229
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100229

39. Lalit Mohan Srivastava (1931–2012): a highly-respected authority on plant growth, hormones, and environment

Author:
Govindjee Govindjee; Sushma Naithani
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100183
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
biologists; gibberellins; hormones; macroalgae; plant growth; planting
Abstract:
... Lalit Mohan Srivastava (1931–2012) was a well-known plant developmental biologist. He was an authority on the molecular basis of the action of gibberellins and on the physiology, and biochemistry of the seaweeds. Here, we honor him by presenting a glimpse of his life and research; he had authored more than 60 research papers, of which we mention only a few. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100183

40. Mechanisms and approaches towards enhanced drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta)

Author:
Samwel K. Muiruri; Valentine O. Ntui; Leena Tripathi; Jaindra N. Tripathi
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100227
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Manihot esculenta; cassava; crop yield; cultivars; drought; drought tolerance; genome; genomics; income; people; plant establishment; rain; Africa
Abstract:
... Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible tuberous roots and minimally for its leaves. It provides food and revenue to over eight hundred million people particularly in Africa. Generally, cassava is drought-tolerant, and sheds leaves in drought conditions resulting in significantly lower yields. Cassava drought management strategies need to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100227

41. Molecular detection and identification of eight potato viruses in Gansu province of China

Author:
Mamun-Or Rashid; Jian-Hong Li; Qi Liu; Ying Wang; Cheng-Gui Han
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100184
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Potato aucuba mosaic virus; Potato leafroll virus; Potato virus A; Potato virus S; Potato virus Y; Solanum tuberosum; Western blotting; coat proteins; food crops; mixed infection; phylogeny; plasmids; potatoes; seed industry; viruses; China; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Potato (Solanum tuberosum), a major food crop in the world is commonly infected with viral diseases, causing a loss in both quality and quantity of this crop. To determine the prevalence of eight important potato viruses in Gansu province of China, tuber samples were collected from Weiheyuan potato seed industry development Co., Ltd., and nineteen different commercial potato production fields at d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100184

42. New insights for the production of medicinal plant materials: Ex vitro and in vitro propagation of valuable Lamiaceae species from northern Africa

Author:
Souad Mehalaine; Haroun Chenchouni
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100216
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Marrubium vulgare; Rosmarinus officinalis; Salvia officinalis; Thymus algeriensis; biotechnology; callus; callus culture; callus formation; caulogenesis; greenhouses; habitat destruction; indole acetic acid; kinetin; medicinal plants; metabolites; micropropagation; plant growth; soil; Algeria
Abstract:
... The overuse of natural medicinal plants forces the search for alternative production techniques to meet the growing needs, compensate for habitat degradation and conserve natural populations of plants. This study investigated the macropropagation and micropropagation of four medicinal plants from the Lamiaceae family growing in Algeria: Thymus algeriensis Boiss & Reut., Rosmarinus officinalis L., ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100216

43. Omics approaches for understanding heavy metal responses and tolerance in plants

Author:
Monica Jamla; Tushar Khare; Shrushti Joshi; Suraj Patil; Suprasanna Penna; Vinay Kumar
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100213
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
air; aluminum; arsenic; bioavailability; cadmium; carcinogenicity; chelation; crop yield; food production; genome; genomics; groundwater; heavy metals; ligands; mercury; metabolites; metabolome; metallomics; plant growth; plasticity; soil; stress tolerance; transcriptome; transcriptomics; water pollution
Abstract:
... Recent years have witnessed a gradual increase in the bioavailability and groundwater leaching of toxic heavy metals (HMs) in the environment, driven mainly by anthropogenic invasions. HMs, especially ranked as toxic/carcinogenic non-essential ones including Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Aluminium (Al), Mercury (Hg) and Lead (Pb) have emerged as the major soil, air and water contaminants affecting f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100213

44. Physiological and biochemical effect of synthetic 1,2,3-Thiadiazole [1,3-Bis[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl) phenoxy]propane] on wheat (Triticum durum L.) seedlings growth and metabolism

Author:
Nisreen A. AL-Quraan; Salsabeel M. Saábi; Mousa L. Al-Smadi
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100212
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; carbon; chlorophyll; cultivars; durum wheat; nitrogen; nitrogen metabolism; propane; protein content; seed germination; tricarboxylic acid cycle
Abstract:
... Thiadiazole compounds and their derivatives cause many structural, physiological and developmental changes as well as metabolic pathways associated with carbon and nitrogen metabolism and the redox state inside plant tissues. In this study, physiological and biochemical effects of 0, 5, 25 and 50 μg/L of synthetic 1,2,3-Thiadiazole [1,3-Bis[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl) phenoxy]propane] compound on tw ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100212

45. Plant genotype and seasonality drive fine changes in olive root microbiota

Author:
Matteo Chialva; Silvia De Rose; Mara Novero; Luisa Lanfranco; Paola Bonfante
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100219
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Olea europaea; cultivars; genotype; olives; plant biology; spring; sustainable agriculture; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Italy
Abstract:
... Due to global warming, the cultivation range of many crops is extending at higher altitudes and latitudes exposing plants to new climatic and environmental conditions, as early spring frosts. To face these issues in a sustainable agriculture context, new innovative technologies, as the use of biostimulants and the manipulation of plant microbiota, are emerging. Here, we focused on anarea of Northe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100219

46. Plant microbiome structure and benefits for sustainable agriculture

Author:
Lidiane Figueiredo Santos; Fabio Lopes Olivares
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100198
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
community structure; genotype; microbiome; microorganisms; phytobiome; plant growth; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:
... Plants are colonized by a multitude of micro-organisms, collectively called “microbiome,” and which play essential roles in the niches they inhabit. The potential of the microbiome, combined with the need to produce food more sustainably, makes its study promising. Despite the growing recognition of the vast functional ability of the native microbiota as an intricate component of the plant fitness ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100198

47. Plant-microbial endophytes interactions: Scrutinizing their beneficial mechanisms from genomic explorations

Author:
Ma. del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda; Gustavo Santoyo
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100189
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
endophytes; genome; genomics; lifestyle; plant development
Abstract:
... The study of plant-endophyte interactions is complex and difficult to decipher. In part, this is because they are dynamic and diverse; these interactions can be mutualistic, commensalistic, symbiotic, and trophobiotic and can change over the different stages of plant development. However, revealing the complete genomes of these endophytic microorganisms (i.e., the plant endobiome) is making it pos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100189

48. Prediction of characteristics of interactions of miRNA with mRNA of GRAS, ERF, C2H2 genes of A. thaliana, O. sativa and Z. mays

Author:
Aizhan Rakhmetullina; Piotr Zielenkiewicz; Anna Pyrkova; Kairat Uteulin; Anatoliy Ivashchenko
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100224
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
cysteine; gibberellic acid; growth and development; histidine; microRNA; oligopeptides; ontogeny; plant growth; prediction; rice
Abstract:
... Modern methods of increasing plant productivity are based on knowledge of the molecular basis of plant growth and development. The key regulators of these processes are transcription factors (TF) that control the expression of the genome at all stages of ontogenesis. The expression of significant part of the TF genes depends on miRNAs, therefore, it is necessary to find out which miRNAs and to wha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100224

49. Probiotic rhizospheric Bacillus sp. from Zingiber officinale Rosc. displays antifungal activity against soft rot pathogen Pythium sp.

Author:
Jimtha John C; Mallikarjunaswamy GE; Najiya Noushad
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100217
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Bacillus (bacteria); Pythium myriotylum; Zingiber officinale; antifungal agents; antifungal properties; biological control agents; fractionation; fungi; fungicides; ginger; plant growth; plant pathogens; probiotics; rhizomes; rhizosphere bacteria
Abstract:
... The bioactivity spectrum of antagonistic rhizobacteria isolated from Zingiber officinale was analyzed against the phytopathogen Pythium myriotylum, which causes Pythium rot in ginger. One of the isolates ZoRC2 showed broad bioactivity against P. myriotylum. By molecular identification, the rhizobacteria was identified as Bacillus vietnamensis. The distortions on phytopathogenic fungal structures b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100217

50. Reclamation of arid and semi-arid soils: The role of plant growth-promoting archaea and bacteria

Author:
Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro; Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100173
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
agroecosystems; arid lands; carbon sequestration; climate change; crop yield; land restoration; microbial communities; nutrient availability; nutrient deficiencies; plant biology; remediation; semiarid zones; soil quality; solubilization; terrestrial ecosystems; water shortages
Abstract:
... Arid and semi-arid soils are characterized by nutrient deficiency and water scarcity, declining soil quality and climate regimes that are unfavorable for crop production. These environments are also affected by other inherent abiotic and biotic factors that affect the structure and function of these ecosystems. Numerous factors influence nutrient availability, plant productivity in an arid and sem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100173

51. Remembering Dr. Nick Lauter (December 13, 1972 – January 7, 2021)

Author:
Marna D. Yandeau-Nelson; Randall J. Wisser
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100214
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; corn; geneticists; humans; microbiology; plant biology; plant pathology; researchers; Iowa
Abstract:
... We pay tribute to Dr. Nick Lauter (1972–2021), who was a USDA-ARS Research Geneticist and affiliate faculty member in Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University. An avid researcher and mentor, he valued precision in experimentation, out-of-the-box thinking, collaborative science and the sheer fun of conducting research. Herein, we honor Nick for his many contributions to science and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100214

52. Remembering Johannes Manjrekar (5 June 1957–09 February 2020)

Author:
Sushma Naithani
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100207
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
biotechnology; birdwatching; insects; microbiology; photography; plant biology; India
Abstract:
... Johannes Manjrekar (1957–2020) was a well-known molecular biologist and a faculty member at the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He was an extremely popular professor among his students and offered help to anyone who needed it. He was also an avid reader, a writer, polyglot, and a nature enthusiast. He keenly pursued insect collec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100207

53. Rhizosphere microbiome manipulation for sustainable crop production

Author:
Kishan Mahmud; Ali Missaoui; Kendall Lee; Bhawana Ghimire; Holly W. Presley; Shiva Makaju
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100210
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
environmental protection; food availability; mechanization; microbiome; phytobiome; plant biology; plant health; rhizosphere; society; soil; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:
... The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and developing high-yielding crop varieties. Recently, however, there has been a gradual shift toward developing sustainable approaches addressing the potential use of beneficial traits of the soil-plant microbiome to establish a sustainable food s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100210

54. Rice breeding in the new era: Comparison of useful agronomic traits

Author:
Alejandro Hernández-Soto; Fabián Echeverría-Beirute; Ana Abdelnour-Esquivel; Marta Valdez-Melara; Jens Boch; Andres Gatica-Arias
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.27 pp. 100211
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
domestication; gain-of-function mutation; herbicide resistance; nitrogen; pathogens; plant biology; rice
Abstract:
... Understanding agronomic traits at a genetic level enables the leveraging of this knowledge to produce crops that are more productive and resilient, have better quality and are adjusted for consumer preferences. In the last decade, rice has become a model to validate the function of specific genes, resulting in valuable but scattered information. Here, we aimed to identify particular genes in rice ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100211

55. Shotgun metagenomics reveals the functional diversity of root-associated endophytic microbiomes in maize plant

Author:
Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji; Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro; Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100195
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA; carbohydrates; corn; databases; endophytes; fertilizers; functional diversity; growth promotion; metagenomics; microbiome; nitrogen metabolism; phosphorus; plant growth; prediction; species diversity; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:
... In this study, we used shotgun metagenomics to analyze the whole DNA from maize root planted with different fertilization and without fertilization in a bid to profile the impact of fertilizer applications on the functional diversity of endophytic microbiomes. Complete DNA extraction from roots of maize plant grown on different farming sites such as organic (FK), inorganic (NK) and no fertilizer ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100195

56. Study of correlation, path coefficient and linkage of flower colour and hairiness with yield controlling quantitative traits in segregating population of cluster bean

Author:
Ramavtar Sharma; Hans Raj Mahla; Sushil Kumar; Kishor Gaikwad
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100202
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; flower color; flowers; galactomannans; genotype; heritability; leaf area; legumes; phenotype; plant height; quantitative traits; seed yield; India
Abstract:
... Cluster bean or guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] is a multipurpose legume crop of the arid regions of the Indian subcontinent. This industrially important crop is primarily used as a food and feed; and cultivated mainly for its galactomannan enriched seed. There is a lack of information on the genetics of important traits including flower colour and pubescence/hairiness and its correlation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100202

57. Suitability of winter triticale varieties for composing crop mixtures

Author:
Anna Tratwal; Jan Bocianowski
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100182
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
community development; field experimentation; genetic resistance; integrated pest management; plant biology; triticale
Abstract:
... The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2009/128/CE establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides in Annex III “General principles of integrated pest management” emphasizes the use of all possible methods which reduce populations of pests to the level of harmlessness. One of the relatively cheap and easy methods to prolong the geneti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100182

58. The Synergistic role of serotonin and melatonin during temperature stress in promoting cell division, ethylene and isoflavones biosynthesis in Glycine max

Author:
Gyanendra Kumar; Kirti R. Saad; Monisha Arya; Bijesh Puthusseri; Paramesha Mahadevappa; Nandini P. Shetty; Parvatam Giridhar
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100206
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Glycine max; aminocyclopropanecarboxylate oxidase; biomass; biosynthesis; cell culture; cell division; chalcone isomerase; chalcone reductase; cyclin-dependent kinase; cyclins; ethylene; ethylene production; gene expression; isoflavones; melatonin; methionine; methyltransferases; naringenin-chalcone synthase; phenolic compounds; serotonin; soybeans; stress response; temperature
Abstract:
... Serotonin (SER) and melatonin (MEL) are signalling molecules involved in signalling in various stress response mechanisms in plants. However, their role and molecular mechanism in the accumulation of isoflavones and biomass under temperature stress are not clearly defined. To explicate their function, SER and MEL at different ratios were applied to the in vitro cultures of soybean at 16, 24, and 3 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100206

59. Transcriptome and metabolome profiling reveal the regulatory mechanism of protein accumulation in inferior grains of indica-japonica rice hybrids

Author:
Xincheng Zhang; Guoping Zhang
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100226
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid; asparagine; ethylene; field experimentation; flavonoids; genes; glutelins; hybrids; metabolites; metabolome; nitrogen; prolamins; protein content; protein synthesis; ribosomal proteins; rice; stress response; transcriptome
Abstract:
... Protein content in the inferior grains (IG) has a great impact on eating quality of indica-japonica rice hybrids. However, the mechanisms of the difference in protein accumulation between IG and superior grains (SG) remains unclear. A field experiment was carried out using an indica-japonica hybrid Yongyou17 and two nitrogen levels. The result showed that prolamin concentration was significantly h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100226

60. Transcriptome profiling analysis reveals involvement of SAM cycle and methionine pathway in low potassium tolerance in barley

Author:
Zhilan Ye; Jianbin Zeng; Xinyi Ma; Lizhi Long; Guoping Zhang
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.25 pp. 100190
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
RNA; S-adenosylmethionine; abscisic acid; barley; crop production; cultivars; ethylene production; gene expression regulation; gene ontology; leaves; methylation; potassium; sequence analysis; transcription (genetics); transcriptome
Abstract:
... Available potassium in most agricultural soils is not sufficient for requirement of crop growth and development, and K deficiency has become a bottleneck of crop production worldwide. Development of low-K tolerant crop cultivars is an effective approach for relieving K deficiency. In the previous studies we identified some Tibetan annual wild barley accessions with higher low-K tolerance than cult ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100190

61. Vital roles of carotenoids in plants and humans to deteriorate stress with its structure, biosynthesis, metabolic engineering and functional aspects

Author:
Prashant Swapnil; Mukesh Meena; Sandeep Kumar Singh; Umesh Praveen Dhuldhaj; Harish; Avinash Marwal
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100203
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
absorption; biosynthesis; carotenoids; diabetes; humans; photosynthesis; phytochemicals; plastids; radiation resistance
Abstract:
... Carotenoids are long conjugated isoprenoid molecules with over 1117 identified structures, belongs to the class of hydrocarbons, involved in a range of biological processes in plants and humans. In plant cells, plastids are the organelles that play a central role in governing biosynthesis, stability and activity of carotenoids, and their diversity. In photosynthetic tissues, carotenoids act as acc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100203

62. The effect of exogenous methyl jasmonate on the fatty acid composition of germinating triticale kernels (x Triticosecale Wittmack, cv. Ugo)

Author:
Kazimierz Zalewski; Sylwester Czaplicki; Ryszard Rafałowski; Robert Stryiński; Adam Okorski; Bartosz Nitkiewicz
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100225
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Triticosecale; fatty acid composition; food production; germination; health promotion; humans; methyl jasmonate; nutritive value; seeds; triticale; viability; vigor
Abstract:
... The influence of exogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the fatty acid composition of germinating kernels of triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack, cv. Ugo) was analyzed in this study. The effect of different concentrations of MeJA (0, 1, 20, 100 and 1000 µM) on the viability and vigor of kernels and the fatty acid composition of seedlings after 24–96 h of kernel germination was evaluated. At high con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100225

63. A robust in-vitro protocol for shoot multiplication of Echinacea angustifolia

Author:
Sumira Tyub; Shabeer Ahmad Dar; Ishfaq Maqbool Lone; Aabid Hussain Mir; Azra N. Kamili
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.28 pp. 100221
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Echinacea angustifolia; culture media; medicinal plants; ornamental plants; petioles; plantlets; shoot tips; soil
Abstract:
... Echinacea angustifolia is an important medicinal and ornamental plant found in various regions of the world. This species may become threatened due to over-exploitation for medicinal uses. The present study was carried out to develop a rapid in vitro multiplication protocol using explants raised from seedlings. Complete plantlets have been successfully regenerated from shoot tip, leaf, petiole, st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100221

64. Antagonistic effects of whole-genome duplications and dysploidy on genome sizes in the pantropical monocot family Marantaceae: Consequences in the light of a new molecular phylogeny

Author:
Grit Winterfeld; Juraj Paule; Matthias H. Hoffmann; Alexandra Ley; Martin Röser
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100181
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Marantaceae; arrowroot; chromosome number; chromosomes; genome; geographical distribution; pentaploidy; phylogeny; plant biology; species richness; surveys; triploidy
Abstract:
... Changes in chromosome number and structure, as well as alterations in genome size, are important cytological characters that often reflect speciation events. Due to a wide variety of previously reported chromosome numbers the species-rich arrowroot family (Marantaceae) is an ideal system to investigate the role of chromosomal changes in species diversification, especially of dysploidy and polyploi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100181

65. Assessment of Yam mild mosaic virus coat protein gene sequence diversity reveals the prevalence of cosmopolitan and African group of isolates in Ghana and Nigeria

Author:
Chukwuemeka K. Nkere; Emmanuel Otoo; Gabriel I. Atiri; Joseph Onyeka; Gonçalo Silva; Moritz Bömer; Susan E. Seal; P. Lava Kumar
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100156
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Yam mild mosaic virus; coat proteins; genetic variation; genome; monophyly; nucleotide sequences; seed certification; sequence diversity; sequence homology; surveys; viruses; Ghana; Nigeria
Abstract:
... This study analyzed the genetic diversity of 18 Yam mild mosaic virus (YMMV, genus Potyvirus) isolates collected from field surveys in Ghana (N = 8) and Nigeria (N = 10) in 2012−13. The full coat protein (CP) encoding region of the virus genome was sequenced and used for comparison and phylogenetic analysis of the YMMV isolates available in the NCBI nucleotide database. The mean nucleotide (nt) di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100156

66. Biological control of mustard blight caused by Alternaria brassicae using plant growth promoting bacteria

Author:
Surbhi Gupta; Nidhi Didwania; Dinesh Singh
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100166
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Alternaria brassicae; Brassica juncea; Pseudomonas fluorescens; biological control; blight; crop production; disease control; disease incidence; eggplants; fungi; leaf spot; oilseed crops; pathogens; plant growth; pollution; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites; tomatoes; India
Abstract:
... Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) is an important oilseed crop in India. Among various diseases infecting mustard crop, Alternaria leaf spot also known as Alternaria blight is incited by fungus Alternaria brassicae, which majorly affects the crop production leading to a yield loss of up to 70 %. The disease is controlled by application of different fungicides prior to winter rains but it is costly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100166

67. CaMV35S promoter – A plant biology and biotechnology workhorse in the era of synthetic biology

Author:
Stephanie C. Amack; Mauricio S. Antunes
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100179
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Cauliflower mosaic virus; biotechnology; plant biology; plant pathogens; promoter regions; reference standards; synthetic biology; transgenes; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Transgene over-expression has fueled many important plant biology discoveries in the last 40 years, as well as the development of economically important transgenic crop varieties. The 35S promoter from the plant pathogen Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV) has been instrumental in driving constitutive expression of these transgenes, helping elucidate the function of many plant genes and increasing the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100179

68. Challenges and future directions of potential natural products leads against 2019-nCoV outbreak

Author:
Meirambek Ospanov; Francisco León; Janar Jenis; IKhlas A. Khan; Mohamed A. Ibrahim
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100180
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; hospitals; nucleic acids; plant biology; vaccines; viruses
Abstract:
... Except for Remdesivir® no other drug or vaccine has yet been approved to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the virus known as, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Remdesivir® an small molecule and nucleic acid analogue, it is used to treat adults and children with laboratory confirmed COVID-19, only administrated in hospital settings. Small molecules and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100180
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100180

69. Chemically induced systemic acquired resistance in the inhibition of French bean rust

Author:
Banita Devi; Gurvinder Singh; Ashutosh K. Dash; S.K. Gupta
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100151
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
bean rust; disease severity; fungi; green beans; hexaconazole; pathogens; pests; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; systemic acquired resistance
Abstract:
... IR (Induced resistance) is a security arrangement in the interior part of the plants to counterattack fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens or any pests. The apprehension has been appeared, and the system intensifies a resistance to the attack. In this research, efficacy of eight IR chemicals along with standard fungicide hexaconazole was evaluated against French bean rust with reference to altera ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100151

70. Development of genomic microsatellite markers in cluster bean using next-generation DNA sequencing and their utility in diversity analysis

Author:
Sushil Kumar; Adinath S Palve; Swati K Patel; Sivasubramani Selvanayagam; Ramavtar Sharma; Abhishek Rathore
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100134
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; DNA; alleles; breeding; gene pool; genetic improvement; genetic markers; genetic variation; genomics; genotype; germplasm; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; hybrids; industry; microsatellite repeats; parents; raw materials; seeds; surveys
Abstract:
... With high global demand, seeds and gum of cluster bean are an essential raw material for various industries. Worldwide the low yield and productivity of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) create a large gap between demand and supply of guar. Therefore, to upsurge guar production, there is a need to improve the guar at genetic level. The genetic improvement of cluster bean is slower due to insufficient ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2019.100134

71. Drought stress modulates expression of aquaporin gene and photosynthetic efficiency in Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. genotypes

Author:
E. Iwuala; V. Odjegba; V. Sharma; A. Alam
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100131
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum; aquaporins; beta-carotene; chlorophyll; drought; electron transfer; gene expression regulation; genes; genotype; growth and development; homeostasis; messenger RNA; millets; photosystem II; water stress
Abstract:
... Photosynthetic efficiency and availability of water have a close relationship which determines the growth and development of plants. Drought has a remarkable effect on photosynthetic efficiency by affecting the functioning of Photosystem II (PSII). In this study, two drought genotypes of pearl millet were taken and assessed for photosynthetic performance of PSII (electron transport rate (ETR) and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2019.100131

72. Effect of olive vegetation water and compost extracts on seed germination of four weed species

Author:
Ashraf M. Tubeileh; Rashaan T. Souikane
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100150
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Amaranthus retroflexus; Malva parviflora; Portulaca oleracea; Sonchus oleraceus; compost extracts; crop production; dairy manure; herbicide resistance; olive pomace; olives; organic production; planting; production technology; seed dormancy; seed germination; seeds; soil; tap water; vegetation; weed control; weeds
Abstract:
... Weed management has historically been recognized as one of the main challenges in crop production systems, especially in organic farming settings. Innovative and environment-friendly weed management tools are much needed to overcome weed herbicide resistance and minimize agricultural footprint and energy use. The objective of this study was to test the effect of four dilution levels of olive veget ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100150

73. Effects of enhancement of liquorice plants with dark septate endophytes on the root growth, glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhizin accumulation amended with organic residues

Author:
Chao He; Jie Cui; Xiaoyu Chen; Wenquan Wang; Junling Hou
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100154
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Ascomycota; Glycyrrhiza uralensis; active ingredients; ecological function; endophytes; fungi; glycyrrhizin; host plants; lateral roots; licorice; mutualism; nutrient deficiencies; phytomass; root growth; structural equation modeling; tap roots
Abstract:
... Dark septate endophytes (DSE) is a diverse group of Ascomycetes fungi involved in a mutualistic symbiosis with plant roots, however, their ecological roles need further clarification. This study aimed to investigate how DSE (Acrocalymma vagum and Paraboeremia putaminum) affect liquorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) growth under additional sterilized fermented and unfermented organic residues. Two DSE s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100154

74. Evaluation of the chitinase activity in papaya fruit at different phenological stages as a possible biomarker for the detection of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides infection

Author:
Jesús Armando Lucas-Bautista; Rosa Isela Ventura-Aguilar; Silvia Bautista-Baños; María Luisa Corona-Rangel; Dagoberto Guillén-Sánchez
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100165
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Glomerella cingulata; biomarkers; biosensors; cell walls; chitin; chitinase; enzyme activity; fruits; fungal growth; fungi; harvest date; indicator species; papayas; phenology
Abstract:
... Worldwide, papaya is a highly consumed fruit; however, they are very susceptible to the attack of the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The fungal cell wall has mostly chitin, which is degraded by the chitinases enzymes that are synthesized as part of the plant's defence system. For diagnose a fungal disease, it is necessary to find a biological indicator as well-referred to as biomarkers whi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100165

75. Facile single step preparations of phyto-nanoparticles of iron in Calotropis procera leaf extract to evaluate their antifungal potential against Alternaria alternata

Author:
Musrat Ali; Urooj Haroon; Maria Khizar; Hassan Javed Chaudhary; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100157
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Alternaria alternata; Calotropis procera; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; antifungal properties; cost effectiveness; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fungicides; growth retardation; iron; leaf extracts; plant biology
Abstract:
... Green nanotechnology has become an emerging field for the control of plant disorders. In the current study, the leaf extract of Calotropis procera has been used as reducing and stabilizing agent and the preparation of iron nanoparticles has been optimised. For this purpose, the formation and morphological properties of green iron nanoparticles were investigated. The synthesized nanoparticles were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100157

76. Genetic dissection of Ni toxicity in a spring wheat diversity panel by using 90 K SNP array

Author:
Luqman Bin Safdar; Fakhrah Almas; Attiq ur Rehman; Muhammad Jawad Umer; Syed Mashab Ali Shah; Siraj Uddin; Shomaila Ashfaq; Hamid Ur Rahman; Umar Masood Quraishi
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100175
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
bronchitis; dissection; genome-wide association study; genomics; genotyping; grain yield; grasses; human health; leaves; lung function; lung neoplasms; nose; selection pressure; single nucleotide polymorphism arrays; spring wheat; toxicity; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Excess Ni intake has harmful implications on human health, which include chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function, and cancer of lung and nasal sinuses. Like other toxic metals, higher Ni accumulation in grains leads to excess intake by humans when the contaminated grains are consumed as food. There is little information about the genetic factors that regulate Ni uptake in plants. To investigate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100175

77. Genetic diversity analysis of Rhanterium eppaposum Oliv. by ISSRs reveals a weak population structure

Author:
Fadila Al Salameen; Nazima Habibi; Sami Al Amad; Vinod Kumar; Jamal Dashti; Lina Talebi; Bashayer Al Doaij
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100138
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
aluminum; anthropogenic activities; climate change; flowers; forage; gene flow; genetic background; genetic distance; genetic variation; indigenous species; landraces; microsatellite repeats; planting; population structure; shrubs; Kuwait
Abstract:
... Rhanterium eppaposum Oliv. (Arfaj) the national plant of Kuwait, is a perennial bushy shrub and the national flower of Kuwait. It is one of the most palatable forage plants and an excellent performer for desert rehabilitation. Due to several anthropogenic activities and climate change, this native plant has suffered severe degradation. In order to formulate conservation strategies, the genetic div ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100138

78. Genetic diversity in anchote (Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn) using microsatellite markers

Author:
Zerihun Teshome; Meseret Tesema Terfa; Bizuayehu Tesfaye; Eleni Shiferaw; Temesgen Magule Olango
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100167
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Coccinia; agricultural research; crops; cultivars; diet; discriminant analysis; genetic markers; genetic structure; genetic variation; germplasm; heterozygosity; loci; microsatellite repeats; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn) is an endemic crop species of Ethiopian origin mainly cultivated for its nutritious tuberous roots and tender leaves. The crop plays an important role in the local diet of rural and peri-urban communities mainly in Western and South Western Ethiopia. Limited molecular marker resources hinder breeding and genetic studies for improvement, conservation and ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100167

79. Genotype by environment interaction for alkenyl glucosinolates content in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model

Author:
Jan Bocianowski; Alina Liersch; Kamila Nowosad
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100137
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Brassica napus; breeding programs; cultivars; environmental factors; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; glucosinolates; hybrids; models; open pollination; quantitative traits; seeds; winter; Poland
Abstract:
... Genotype by environment interaction is important for quantitative traits in all organisms. All organisms are exposed on the influence of different environmental conditions. Changes in the performance of genotypes across different environments are referred to as genotype by environment interactions. The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for alkenyl glucosinol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100137

80. GhMATE1 expression regulates Aluminum tolerance of cotton and overexpression of GhMATE1 enhances acid soil tolerance of Arabidopsis

Author:
Atreyee Kundu; Markkandan Ganesan
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100160
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Arabidopsis; acid soils; aluminum; citrates; cotton; excretion; extrusion; genes; lateral roots; malates; oxalates; rhizosphere; root growth; soil quality; stress tolerance; toxic substances; toxicity
Abstract:
... The ionic form of Aluminum (Al³⁺) is one of the dangerous metals to the plants under acid soil condition. A principal functional tool of plant Al tolerance encompasses Al-induced stimulation of membrane transporters, which accelerates the organic acid release from the root region. The released organic acid (usually citrate, oxalate and malate) form stable and nontoxic complexes with Al in the rhiz ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100160

81. Gordon research conference 2019: From the biophysics of natural and artificial photosynthesis to bioenergy conversion

Author:
Divya Kaur; Christopher Gisriel; Robert Burnap; Petra Fromme; Govindjee Govindjee
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100129
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
bioenergy; biophysics; photosynthesis; Maine
Abstract:
... Here, we provide a brief report on the 2019 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on photosynthesis. Both the GRC (July 21–26, 2019) and GRS (July 20–21, 2019) were held at Sunday River Resort, Maine, USA, bringing together the beginners as well as the established scientists to discuss recent advances in photosynthesis research. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2019.100129

82. Growth and development of Stevia rebaudiana Bert., in high and low levels of radiation

Author:
Alfredo Jarma-Orozco; Enrique Combatt-Caballero; Juan Jaraba-Navas
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100144
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Stevia rebaudiana; climate change; crops; direct solar radiation; environmental factors; growth and development; harvest index; net assimilation rate; photosynthesis; photosynthetically active radiation; temperature; ultraviolet radiation; Caribbean; Paraguay
Abstract:
... Stevia rebaudiana Bert., is a plant native to Paraguay that contains natural sweetener molecules, which, like growth, can be affected by environmental conditions. The solar radiation incident in the Colombian Caribbean is a stress factor for stevia crops because it can reach very high levels. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of low and high levels of radiation on the main growth rates of ste ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100144

83. Identification, deployment, and transferability of quantitative trait loci from genome-wide association studies in plants

Author:
Mohsen Mohammadi; Alencar Xavier; Travis Beckett; Savannah Beyer; Liyang Chen; Habte Chikssa; Valerie Cross; Fabiana Freitas Moreira; Elizabeth French; Rupesh Gaire; Stefanie Griebel; Miguel Angel Lopez; Samuel Prather; Blake Russell; Weidong Wang
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100145
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
additive effect; epistasis; genome-wide association study; genotype-environment interaction; linkage disequilibrium; phenotypic plasticity; plant breeding; pleiotropy; population structure; quantitative trait loci
Abstract:
... Over the past decade, the use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in plant breeding for discovery and validation of quantitative trait loci (QTL) has vastly increased. Successful deployment and transferability of these findings, however, have been limited. To increase the value of GWAS for plant breeding, experimental and methodological aspects must be addressed and refined. Population desig ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100145

84. In silico quality assessment of SNPs—A case study on the Axiom® Wheat genotyping arrays

Author:
Thomas M. Lange; Felix Heinrich; Matthias Enders; Markus Wolf; Armin O. Schmitt
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100140
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; case studies; computer simulation; computer software; databases; genome; genomics; genotyping; single nucleotide polymorphism; wheat
Abstract:
... Genotyping arrays proved to be an exemplary tool for the simultaneous analysis of a multitude of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), a special case of genomic variants. By the example of SNPs represented on the Axiom® Wheat HD genotyping array as well as on the Axiom® Wheat Breeder's genotyping array, we applied a three way classification system to assess the quality of SNPs in bread wheat (Tr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100140

85. Isolation, phylogenetic analysis, and expression of a Somatic Embryogenesis Receptor like Kinase (SERK) gene in Cattleya maxima Lindl

Author:
Augusta Y. Cueva-Agila; Nathalia Alberca-Jaramillo; Rino Cella; Lorenzo Concia
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.21 pp. 100139
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Cattleya; amino acid sequences; color; complementary DNA; genes; indigenous species; leaves; ornamental plants; phosphotransferases (kinases); phylogeny; roots; somatic embryogenesis; vascular plants; Ecuador
Abstract:
... Orchidaceae is a central family of vascular plants in Ecuador because of its huge diversity and endemism. A prominent commercial native species well known for its richness of color is Cattleya maxima Lindl. Somatic embryogenesis is recognized as an important process for mass propagation of many ornamental crops including orchids. Somatic Embryogenesis Receptor like Kinases (SERK) genes, in particu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100139

86. Leaf anatomical responses and chemical composition of warm-season turfgrasses to increasing salinity

Author:
Manuel R. Chavarria; Benjamin Wherley; Russell Jessup; Ambika Chandra
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100147
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Cynodon dactylon; Paspalum vaginatum; Stenotaphrum secundatum; Zoysia; chemical composition; cultivars; drinking water; irrigation; leaf anatomy; physiological response; population growth; salinity; salt glands; salt stress; salts; sodium; turf grasses; warm season
Abstract:
... As population growth and demands for potable water increase, use of low-quality or effluent sources of irrigation is becoming more prevalent. Because these water sources often contain elevated levels of dissolved salts, turfgrasses must increasingly possess mechanisms for coping with salinity stress. The objectives of this research were to utilize Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) combined with E ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100147
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100147

87. Leaf proteome pattern of two bread wheat varieties under water deficit stress conditions

Author:
Soheila Shayan; Majid Norouzi; Mohammad Moghaddam Vahed; Seyed Abolghasem Mohammadi; Mahmoud Toorchi
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100146
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
analysis of variance; computer software; drought tolerance; glycolysis; irrigation; leaf chlorophyll content; leaves; photosynthesis; pollination; protein synthesis; proteins; proteome; spring wheat; t-test; temperature; transcription (genetics); two-dimensional gel electrophoresis; water stress; Iran
Abstract:
... This investigation was carried out to study the effect of water deficit stress on leaf proteome pattern and agronomic and physiological characteristics of two spring bread wheat varieties (Arg and Moghan3) with contrasting responses to drought stress. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted as a 2 × 2 factorial arranged as the randomized complete block design with five replications in a gree ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100146

88. MYB-mediated regulation of lignin biosynthesis in grasses

Author:
Takuji Miyamoto; Yuki Tobimatsu; Toshiaki Umezawa
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100174
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
biosynthesis; cell walls; enzymes; flavones; genetically modified organisms; grasses; lignin; mutants; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Recent analyses of cell wall components of various grass mutant and transgenic lines have provided information on characteristic transcriptional regulation of cell wall formation in grasses, although its knowledge yet remains limited compared with that for eudicot cell wall formation. MYB transcription factors, which are regarded as downstream regulators operating under NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2 (NAC ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100174

89. Marchantia polymorpha as a model plant in the evolutionary study of plant-microorganism interactions

Author:
Jorge Poveda
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100152
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Marchantia polymorpha; haploidy; immunity; microorganisms; mosses and liverworts
Abstract:
... Marchantia polymorpha is a common liverwort found naturally in different parts of the world. Due to its easy handling in the laboratory and its life cycle with a haploid phase, it is increasingly used as a model organism for physiological, metabolic and genetic studies as well as for evolutionary research. With regard to plant immunity, M. polymorpha can help discern the origin and evolutionary pr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100152

90. Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology of plant natural products – A minireview

Author:
Aaron S. Birchfield; Cecilia A. McIntosh
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100163
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
betalains; biosynthesis; coculture; flavonoids; glucosinolates; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology
Abstract:
... Plant natural products include a diverse array of compounds that play important roles in plant metabolism and physiology. After elucidation of biosynthetic pathways and regulatory factors, it has become possible to metabolically engineer new capabilities in planta as well as successfully engineer whole pathways into microbial systems. Microbial expression systems for producing valuable plant compo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100163

91. Molecular tools in monitoring the outset of tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) Transmission in the Philippines

Author:
Rubigilda Paraguison-Alili; Renmar M. Dela Cruz; Ellen S Romero; Hannah M. Cruz; Celynne O. Padilla; Fe L. Porciuncula
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100169
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Bemisia tabaci; Philippines; Tomato leaf curl virus; insect vectors; loop-mediated isothermal amplification; polymerase chain reaction; soil; tomatoes; viruses
Abstract:
... The study validated the use of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in tracking the possible cause of transmission of the tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV). Detection of ToLCV was performed by assessing the detection rate from the parallel tests of these molecular methods against the greenhouse-controlled conventional method. Assessment of symptomatic and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100169

92. New insights into rosmarinic acid biosynthesis based on molecular studies

Author:
Eszter Trócsányi; Zsuzsanna György; Éva Zámboriné-Németh
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100162
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
biochemical pathways; biosynthesis; enzyme activity; gene expression; genes; metabolites; plant biology; rosmarinic acid; therapeutics; transcriptome
Abstract:
... The knowledge about rosmarinic acid has been growing continuously since it has been first elucidated. It has various types of biological activities and it proved to be an excellent therapeutic agent. Large amount of rosmarinic acid is found in several plant species. Rosmarinic acid is one of the metabolites, which is actually produced by in vitro cultures, not only under experimental conditions, b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100162

93. New prospects on the horizon: Genome editing to engineer plants for desirable traits

Author:
Zahra Iqbal; Mohammed Shariq Iqbal; Ausaf Ahmad; Anjuman Gul Memon; Mohammad Israil Ansari
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100171
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; genes; homologous recombination; models; nucleases; plant biology; zinc finger motif
Abstract:
... Targeted genome editing tools using artificial nucleases delivers progressive biotechnological techniques that paves a way to address the fundamental basis of a biological system. Genome editing enables specific and proficient modifications targeted at precise loci in an organism’s genome. A major stride for genome editing is to generate a double stranded DNA break that is unique to a specific tar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100171

94. Novel characteristics of Phytophthora infestans causing late blight on potato in Ethiopia

Author:
Daniel Shimelash; Birtukan Dessie
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100172
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
DNA fingerprinting; Phytophthora infestans; Solanum tuberosum; chlamydospores; clones; haplotypes; leaves; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; pathogens; potatoes; sporangia; tomatoes; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Phytophthora infestans causes late blight of potato and tomato. In this study, two distinct groups of P. infestans isolates are reported based on morphological and molecular characters. The isolates were recovered from 300 single lesion leaf samples collected from potato in western and southern Ethiopia. The pathogen DNA was isolated from the single lesion dry leaves while live cultures were isola ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100172

95. Phylogenetic and selection pressure analyses of cold stress-associated PAL-Like and Lec-RLK genes in antarctic mosses

Author:
Mônica Munareto Minozzo; Geferson Fernando Metz; Maria Victória Magalhães de Vargas; Antônio Batista Pereira; Filipe de Carvalho Victoria
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100178
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Bryum argenteum; Ceratodon purpureus; Funaria hygrometrica; Physcomitrium; cold; cold stress; genes; lectins; mosses and liverworts; phenotype; phylogeny; plant biology; selection pressure; temperature; transcriptome; Antarctic region
Abstract:
... Over time plants undergone abiotic changes often leading to genotypic and phenotypic level adjustments to ensure survival. Temperature is one of these factors that cause changes. Several organisms have been sequenced in recent years, creating ways to different direction biological and evolutionary issues. It has been allowed the use of these non-model biological systems for re-sequencing of close ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100178

96. Physiology of soybean as affected by PEG-induced drought stress

Author:
Oqba Basal; András Szabó; Szilvia Veres
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100135
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
chlorophyll; cultivars; flowering; photochemistry; photosystem II; polyethylene glycol; soybeans; stomatal conductance; water stress; yield components; Hungary
Abstract:
... To evaluate the influence of drought stress on soybean physiology, a controlled-environment experiment was conducted at the Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Debrecen, Hungary. Two soybean cultivars, ES Mentor and Pedro, were subjected to four different levels of water deficiency elaborated by different polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentrations; 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 % starting from the post- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100135

97. Phytostimulatory effect of phytochemical fabricated nanosilver (AgNPs) on Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC. seed germination: An insight from antioxidative enzyme activities and genetic similarity studies

Author:
V. Kamal Kumar; S. Muthukrishnan; R. Rajalakshmi
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100158
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Psophocarpus tetragonolobus; antioxidant enzymes; ascorbate peroxidase; biosynthesis; catalase; chlorophyll; cost effectiveness; dormancy; genetic similarity; leaf extracts; nanosilver; peroxidase; phytochrome; plant protection; polyphenols; seed germination; seedling growth; seedlings; stand establishment; sucrose; superoxide dismutase; surface plasmon resonance; toxicity; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; vigor
Abstract:
... Application of nanotechnology in agriculture aims to reduce the usage of plant protection products, improve the cultivation and increase the growth and yield of crop plants. The present study is the first attempt to biosynthesize a simple, cost-effective and eco-friendly phytochemically capped AgNPs using Psophocarpustetragonolobus (winged bean) leaf extract. The biosynthesized AgNPs were confirme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100158

98. Plant microbiome–an account of the factors that shape community composition and diversity

Author:
Khondoker M.G. Dastogeer; Farzana Haque Tumpa; Afruja Sultana; Mst Arjina Akter; Anindita Chakraborty
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.23 pp. 100161
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
community structure; microbial communities; microbiome; physiology; phytobiome
Abstract:
... Plants live in association with diverse microorganisms, collectively called the microbiome. These microbes live either inside (endosphere) or outside (episphere) of plant tissues. Microbes play important roles in the ecology and physiology of plants. Significant progress has been made in revealing structure and dynamics of plant microbiome in the last few years. Various factors related to host, mi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100161

99. Prediction of the crosstalk regulation model between the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and peroxisome abundance during drought stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Author:
Marwa N.M.E. Sanad; Arwa Abdulkreem AL-Huqail; Mohamed M. Ibrahim; Amber L. Hauvermale
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100176
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; abscisic acid; biogenesis; biosynthesis; drought; models; phenotype; phenotypic variation; photosynthesis; prediction; transcriptomics; water stress; wheat
Abstract:
... Phenotyping plant responses under the progressive phases of drought stress are complicated by tangled signaling pathways. To explore one of these complex signaling networks we investigated the relationship between the abscisic acid (ABA) hormone signaling pathway, plant peroxisome abundance as a ROS scavenger during the response and repair phases of drought. Photosynthetic activity, morphological ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100176

100. RNA-seq of aboveground sporophyte’s transcriptome of Huperzia serrata and transcriptional understanding of early steps associated with huperzine biosynthesis in forest

Author:
Qing-Zhong Peng; Hua Long; Ci Du; Jing Li; De-Yu Xie
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.24 pp. 100159
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
Huperzia serrata; amine and amino acid oxidoreductases; biochemical pathways; biosynthesis; calcium oxide; ferns and fern allies; forests; gene expression; lysine decarboxylase; metabolites; sequence analysis; sporophytes; transcription (genetics); transcriptome; unigenes; China
Abstract:
... Chinese toothed clubmoss (Huperzia serrata) is a primitive fern native in certain types of forests. It is severely endangered in China due to its difficult propagation and massive hunting for huperzine A to improve and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, we completed RNA-seq for young leaves (HSYL), old leaves (HSOL), and stems (HSS) of H. serrata (HS) plants collected from a forest in 201 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2020.100159