Synergistic Effects of Silicon and Aspartic Acid on the Alleviation of Salt Stress in Celery ( L.) "Si Ji Xiao Xiang Qin".

Salinity is one of the primary abiotic stresses that seriously hampers plant quality and productivity. It is feasible to reduce or reverse the negative effects of salt through the supplementation of silicon (Si) and aspartic acid (Asp). However, the question of how exogenous Si and Asp induce salt tolerance in celery remains incipient.

Flowering and Runnering of Seasonal Strawberry under Different Photoperiods Are Affected by Intensity of Supplemental or Night-Interrupting Blue Light.

The strawberry ( Duch.) "Sulhyang" is a typical seasonal flowering (SF) strawberry that produces flower buds in day lengths shorter than a critical limit (variable, but often defined as <12 h). There is a trade-off between photoperiod-controlled flowering and gibberellin (GA) signaling pathway-mediated runnering.

Exploring the potential: Can arsenic (As) resistant silicate-solubilizing bacteria manage the dual effects of silicon on As accumulation in rice?

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation in regions marked by elevated arsenic (As) concentrations poses significant health concerns due to As uptake by the plant and its subsequent entry into the human food chain. With rice serving as a staple crop for a substantial share of the global population, addressing this issue is critical for food security.

Shift in the Light Quality of Night Interruption Affects Flowering and Morphogenesis of .

Hort. "Easy Wave Pink", a qualitative long-day plant (LDP), was investigated to study the effects of the night interruption light (NIL) provided by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) quality shifting on the morphogenesis, blooming, and transcription of photoreceptor genes. Plants were grown in a closed-type plant factory employing white (W) LEDs at an intensity of 180 μmol·m·s PPFD provided for short day (SD, 10 h light, 14 h dark), long day (LD, 16 h light, 8 h dark), or SD with 4 h night interruption (NI) with LEDs at an intensity of 10 μmol·m·s PPFD.

Top and Side Lighting Induce Morphophysiological Improvements in Korean Ginseng Sprouts ( C.A. Meyer) Grown from One-Year-Old Roots.

Nowadays, not only the roots, but also leaves and flowers of ginseng are increasingly popular ingredients in supplements for healthcare products and traditional medicine. The cultivation of the shade-loving crop, ginseng, is very demanding in terms of the light environment. Along with the intensity and duration, light direction is another important factor in regulating plant morphophysiology.

Difference between Day and Night Temperature (DIF) and Light Intensity Affect Growth and Photosynthetic Characteristics of Meyer Sprouts.

sprouts (PGS) have the advantage of requiring short-term cultivation while maintaining higher ginsenoside contents than traditional ginseng seedlings. It is feasible to improve their yield capacity by manipulating physical factors such as temperature and light. This study therefore investigated the effects of the DIF (difference between day and night temperature) and LI (light intensity) on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of PGS.

Arsenic (As) resistant bacteria with multiple plant growth-promoting traits: Potential to alleviate As toxicity and accumulation in rice.

A currently serious agronomic concern for paddy soils is arsenic (As) contamination. Paddy soils are mostly utilized for rice cultivation. Arsenite (As(III)) is prevalent in paddy soils, and its high mobility and toxicity make As uptake by rice substantially greater than that by other food crops.

Blue Light Supplemented at Intervals in Long-Day Conditions Intervenes in Photoperiodic Flowering, Photosynthesis, and Antioxidant Properties in Chrysanthemums.

The flowering of chrysanthemum ( Ramat.), inhibited by long-day lighting, can be reversed with a short period of low supplemental blue light (S-BL). Both flowering and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging processes are primarily driven by sugars created by photosynthetic carbon assimilation.

Silicon Supplementation Alleviates Adverse Effects of Ammonium on Ssamchoo Grown in Home Cultivation System.

Ssamchoo is recently attracting attention as a household hydroponic vegetable in Korea. It has a refreshing texture and a rich content of vitamins and fiber. Ssamchoo with a wide leaf area is suitable for traditional ssam or vegetable wraps, as well as a vegetable for salads; thus, it can be used in a variety of dishes.

Synergistic Effects of Silicon and Preservative on Promoting Postharvest Performance of Cut Flowers of Peony ( Pall.).

As a commercial high-grade cut flower, the marketability of herbaceous peony ( Pall.) is limited by its short vase life in water. Si (silicon) is an alternative to improve the postharvest life of cut flowers.

The flowering of SDP chrysanthemum in response to intensity of supplemental or night-interruptional blue light is modulated by both photosynthetic carbon assimilation and photoreceptor-mediated regulation.

The photoreceptor-mediated photoperiodic sensitivity determines the obligate short-day flowering in chrysanthemum ( Ramat.) when the night length is longer than a critical minimum, otherwise, flowering is effectively inhibited. The reversal of this inhibition by subsequent exposure to a short period of supplemental (S) or night-interruptional (NI) blue (B) light (S-B; NI-B) indicates the involvement of B light-received photoreceptors in the flowering response.

Iron Source and Medium pH Affect Nutrient Uptake and Pigment Content in 'Madness Red' Cultured In Vitro.

Deficiency or excess of iron (Fe) and improper medium pH will inhibit the growth and development of plants, reduce the transfer and utilization of energy from the root to the leaf, and affect the utilization efficiency of inorganic nutrients. The most common symptom of Fe deficiency in plants is chlorosis of the young leaves. In this study, the effects of the iron source, in combination with the medium pH, on plant growth and development, plant pigment synthesis, and nutrient uptake in a model plant cultured in vitro were investigated.

Alleviation of Ammonium Toxicity in 'Vista Red' with Silicon Supplementation.

Ammonium (NH) toxicity seriously hampers the yield and quality of salvia plants because most varieties or sub-species are highly sensitive to NH. Silicon (Si) is an alternative that is used to minimize these disturbances and maintain better growth under NH toxicity. Nevertheless, the mitigatory effects of Si on NH-stressed salvia are unknown.

Low-Intensity Blue Light Supplemented during Photoperiod in Controlled Environment Induces Flowering and Antioxidant Production in Kalanchoe.

Kalanchoe () is a qualitative short-day plant with a high aesthetic value. When the night length is less than a specified cultivar-dependent critical value, however, it does not develop flowers. This study investigated the effects of low-intensity supplementary or night interrupting (NI) blue (B) light on the plant performance and flower induction in kalanchoe 'Rudak'.

Foliar Silicon Spray before Summer Cutting Propagation Enhances Resistance to Powdery Mildew of Daughter Plants.

Silicon (Si) has beneficial effects on not only plant growth but also against biotic and abiotic stresses. However, a few studies focus on how Si application helps strawberry ( × Duch.) resist powdery mildew.

Drenched Silicon Suppresses Disease and Insect Pests in Coffee Plant Grown in Controlled Environment by Improving Physiology and Upregulating Defense Genes.

Plant disease and insect pests are major limiting factors that reduce crop production worldwide. The ornamental indoor cultivation cash crop dwarf coffee 'Pacas' is also troubled by these issues. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere and positively impacts plant health by effectively mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses.

Lighting from Top and Side Enhances Photosynthesis and Plant Performance by Improving Light Usage Efficiency.

Light is a critical environmental factor that influences plant growth and development, ranging from seed germination to flowering and fruiting. This study was carried out to explore how the optimal combination of various lighting directions increases the light usage efficiency and influences the plant morphophysiology, by investigating the plant growth parameters, leaf anatomy, epidermal morphology, stomatal properties, chlorophyll content, key physiological changes, and correlated gene expressions. In closed-type plant growth chambers, rooted cuttings of two chrysanthemum ( Ramat.

Seleno-Amino Acids in Vegetables: A Review of Their Forms and Metabolism.

Seleno-amino acids are safe, health-promoting compounds for humans. Numerous studies have focused on the forms and metabolism of seleno-amino acids in vegetables. Based on research progress on seleno-amino acids, we provide insights into the production of selenium-enriched vegetables with high seleno-amino acids contents.

Root GS and NADH-GDH Play Important Roles in Enhancing the Ammonium Tolerance in Three Bedding Plants.

Ammonium is a paradoxical nutrient because it is more metabolically efficient than nitrate, but also causes plant stresses in excess, i.e., ammonium toxicity.

Iron Supplement-Enhanced Growth and Development of In Vitro under Normal and High pH.

is a popular perennial ornamental shrub commercially grown as potted plants, landscape plants, and cut flowers. In the process of reproduction and production of ornamental plants, the absorption of nutrients directly determines the value of the ornamental plants. is very sensitive to the content and absorption of the micronutrient iron (Fe) that affects growth of its shoots.

Side Lighting Enhances Morphophysiology by Inducing More Branching and Flowering in Chrysanthemum Grown in Controlled Environment.

Light is one of the most important factors that influence plant growth and development. This study was conducted to examine how lighting direction affects plant morphophysiology by investigating plant growth parameters, leaf anatomy, epidermal cell elongation, stomatal properties, chloroplast arrangement, and physiological changes. In closed-type plant factory units, the rooted cuttings of two chrysanthemum ( Ramat.

Effectiveness of plants and green infrastructure utilization in ambient particulate matter removal.

Air pollution is regarded as an increasingly threatening, major environmental risk for human health. Seven million deaths are attributed to air pollution each year, 91% of which is due to particulate matter. Vegetation is a xenobiotic means of removing particulate matter.