Publications by authors named "Tamanna Jithesh"
Plant Environ Interact
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The increasing need for sustainable agriculture has sparked interest in faba beans as a diverse crop that can improve nitrogen levels in the soil, but their low global yields are a challenge.
- Promoting biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in faba beans is key to achieving higher and more stable yields, which can also benefit future cereal crops cultivated in the same fields.
- Recent studies focus on rhizobial inoculation and optimizing fertilizer use, while future research should explore local strategies, assess economic factors, and utilize genetic variation for better BNF outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- Photosynthesis is being targeted for crop improvement, but measuring related traits in field conditions is challenging due to logistical issues and short measurement windows.
- Many researchers have tried using excised leaves in lab settings, but there hasn't been clear evidence on how these measurements compare to those from attached leaves.
- This study tested whether cutting leaves the day before measurement affected various photosynthesis traits in tomato, barley, and maize, finding some differences in gas exchange and photosynthetic capacity, which should guide future experimental designs.
