Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth.

The exogenous application of phenolic compounds is increasingly recognized as a valuable strategy for promoting growth and mitigating the adverse effects of abiotic stress. However, the biostimulant effect under optimal conditions has not been thoroughly explored. In this study, we investigated the impact of foliar application of flavonoids, specifically CropBioLife (CBL), on tomato plants grown under controlled conditions.

Draft Genome Sequence of Pseudomonas mandelii Strain 29, Isolated from the Desert Truffle Terfezia claveryi.

Here, we report the genome sequence of the mycorrhizal helper bacterium (MHB) Pseudomonas mandelii strain 29. This is the genome of an MHB associated with ascocarps of the desert truffle Terfezia claveryi. The genome is complete and consists of 6,302,122 bp and 5,812 predicted protein-coding sequences.

Elevated atmospheric CO modifies responses to water-stress and flowering of Mediterranean desert truffle mycorrhizal shrubs.

Predicted increases in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ) coupled with increased temperatures and drought are expected to strongly influence the development of most of the plant species in the world, especially in areas with high risk of desertification like the Mediterranean basin. Helianthemum almeriense is an ecologically important Mediterranean shrub with an added interest because it serves as the host for the Terfezia claveryi mycorrhizal fungus, which is a desert truffle with increasingly commercial interest. Although both plant and fungi are known to be well adapted to dry conditions, it is still uncertain how the increase in atmospheric CO will influence them.

Plasma membrane aquaporins mediates vesicle stability in broccoli.

The use of in vitro membrane vesicles is attractive because of possible applications in therapies. Here we aimed to compare the stability and functionality of plasma membrane vesicles extracted from control and salt-treated broccoli. The impact of the amount of aquaporins was related to plasma membrane osmotic water permeability and the stability of protein secondary structure.