Publications by authors named "Fazal Munsif"
Despite the enormous benefits that plastics bring to our daily lives, plastics accumulate in the environment, especially microplastics (MPs; defined as particles <5 mm), which can cause many problems and potential loss of ecosystem services. Current research has shown the significant impact of MPs on aquatic systems, but little is known about their effect on terrestrial systems, especially within agroecosystems. Here, we investigated the effect of MPs types (PS, PE and PVC) on plant growth, soil enzyme activities, and microbial communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproving physio-biochemical traits in wheat under drought stress conditions has received more research attention in recent years for better adaptability and higher yield. In this study, we explored the potential bio-physiological mechanisms underlying improved plant growth and water use efficiency in wheat following soil application of potassium (0 and 100 kg ha) and seed primed salicylic acid (SA) (150 mg per L) and SA foliar application (100 mg per L) under drought stresses (100%, 60% and 30% FC). Two years' average data revealed that inducing drought stress resulted in a decrease in plant pigments content, growth traits, and plant water status however, the influence was substantially reduced with the combined application of K and SA under drought stress conditions.
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- Mitochondria are crucial for understanding plant cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS), with previous studies identifying differences in complex I genes between the transgenic CMS line M2BS and its wild type M2B.
- Observations showed that M2BS anthers have abnormal characteristics, such as being light yellow and containing degraded mitochondria, which suggested cellular damage and reduced respiration rates compared to the wild type.
- The findings indicate that structural degradation of mitochondria and deficiency in complex I could be linked to the male sterility observed in the transgenic line M2BS.
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- - Chalcone synthase is an important enzyme for producing flavonoids in plants, but there's limited research on its genes in island cotton, particularly regarding their response to cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS).
- - A genome-wide analysis identified 20 chalcone synthase genes in island cotton, grouped into five categories, with most genes found to consist of two exons and one intron, along with 20 different motifs identified.
- - Gene expression patterns showed variability across different cotton organs, suggesting that certain genes may contribute to pollen abortion in CMS lines, providing insights for future research on plant growth and development.
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- - Salinity is a major abiotic stress that affects crop productivity, and a study was conducted to compare the salt stress responses of two kenaf genotypes: a cytoplasmic male sterile line (P3A) and its iso-nuclear maintainer line (P3B) under 200 mM sodium chloride conditions.
- - The research found that salt stress negatively impacted various physiological and biochemical parameters, leading to reduced plant growth, but P3A exhibited greater tolerance to salt stress than P3B, as evidenced by better physio-biochemical traits.
- - Transcriptome analysis revealed 4256 differentially expressed genes and highlighted specific pathways, such as photosynthesis and hormone signal transduction, that contribute to the enhanced
Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal and one of the main environmental pollutant, toxic to plants, animals and humans. Present study was conducted to evaluate ten plant growth promoting bacteria strains (B1-10) for biofilm production and their effect on growth indices, physiology, yield, antioxidant profile and lead uptake in rapeseed (Brassica napus) and clover (Trifolium repens) in lead polluted soil under nutrient broth medium and pot condition. Three pre-characterized biofilm forming lead tolerant growth promoting strains (B3: Pseudomonas fluorescens), B6: Pseudomonas putida and (B8: Bacillus safensis) were used to inoculate rapeseed and clover growing in the soil polluted with different levels (400, 800 and 1200 mg kg) of Pb arranged in completely randomized design with factorial arrangement.
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- * Analysis identified 48 editing sites across 22 genes, primarily at the second codon base, and confirmed findings through bioinformatics and experimental techniques like RT-PCR and cloning sequencing.
- * The study suggests that alterations in protein structure due to RNA editing may influence kenaf growth and highlights the potential link between chloroplast RNA editing and cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in kenaf.
Nitrogen nutrition in cotton and control strategies for greenhouse gas emissions: a review.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
October 2017
Cotton (Gossypium hirustum L.) is grown globally as a major source of natural fiber. Nitrogen (N) management is cumbersome in cotton production systems; it has more impacts on yield, maturity, and lint quality of a cotton crop than other primary plant nutrient.
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