Changes in Secondary Metabolites Content and Antioxidant Enzymes Activity in Leaves of Two L. Genotypes During Various Phenological Phases.

In addition to its fruit, the sweet cherry ( L.) has other parts that can be used as a source of compounds with beneficial biological activity. The content of these metabolites is affected by different inner and outer factors, often as a response to plant defense against various stresses.

Effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in adults with SCI: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity (PA) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Method: Online databases PubMed, Medline, AMED and CINAHL were searched from the earliest date available to July 2022. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) exploring the effect of interventions on physical activity in people with SCI were eligible.

Effect of Arsenic Soil Contamination on Stress Response Metabolites, 5-Methylcytosine Level and CDC25 Expression in Spinach.

Experimental spinach plants grown in soil with (5, 10 and 20 ppm) arsenic (As) contamination were sampled in 21 days after As(V) contamination. Levels of As in spinach samples (from 0.31 ± 0.

Arsenic Soil Contamination and Its Effects on 5-Methylcytosine Levels in Onions and Arsenic Distribution and Speciation.

Arsenic represents a serious health threat in localities with a high arsenic-polluted environment and can easily get into the human food chain through agronomy production in areas affected by arsenic contamination. Onion plants that were grown in controlled conditions in arsenic-contaminated soil (5, 10, and 20 ppm) were harvested 21 days after contamination. Arsenic levels (from 0.

The combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers influence the weed growth, productivity and soil fertility of monsoon rice.

Synthetic fertilizer and herbicides encompass the largest share in nutrient and weed management on food grain crops that create serious environmental issues. Integrated nutrient and non-chemical weed management approaches may help to reduce the chemical load in the environment, maintaining higher weed control efficiency and yield. A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive monsoon seasons during 2015 and 2016 in farm fields to develop a profitable and sustainable rice production system through integrated nutrient and weed management practices.

Combination of Strobilurin and Triazole Chemicals for the Management of Blast Disease in Mushk Budji -Aromatic Rice.

Rice blast is considered one of the most important fungal diseases of rice. Although diseases can be managed by using resistant cultivars, the blast pathogen has successfully overcome the single gene resistance in a short period and rendered several varieties susceptible to blast which were otherwise intended to be resistant. As such, chemical control is still the most efficient method of disease control for reducing the losses caused due to diseases.

Effect of sodium nitroprusside on physiological and anatomical features of salt-stressed Raphanus sativus.

Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), which produces nitric oxide (NO) has the well-documented potential to alleviate the adverse effects of various abiotic stressors such as salinity. The present study aimed at investigating how the application of SNP can ameliorate the adverse effects of salt stress and boost tolerance in Raphanus sativus. Salt stress induced by application of 100 or 200 mM NaCl significantly decreased photosynthetic pigments and chlorophyll fluorescence, followed by a significant reduction in carbohydrate content.

Crucial Cell Signaling Compounds Crosstalk and Integrative Multi-Omics Techniques for Salinity Stress Tolerance in Plants.

In the era of rapid climate change, abiotic stresses are the primary cause for yield gap in major agricultural crops. Among them, salinity is considered a calamitous stress due to its global distribution and consequences. Salinity affects plant processes and growth by imposing osmotic stress and destroys ionic and redox signaling.

Zinc Biofortification in Food Crops Could Alleviate the Zinc Malnutrition in Human Health.

Micronutrient malnutrition is a global health issue and needs immediate attention. Over two billion people across the globe suffer from micronutrient malnutrition. The widespread zinc (Zn) deficiency in soils, poor zinc intake by humans in their diet, low bioavailability, and health consequences has led the research community to think of an economic as well as sustainable strategy for the alleviation of zinc deficiency.

CRISPR-Based Genome Editing Tools: Insights into Technological Breakthroughs and Future Challenges.

Genome-editing (GE) is having a tremendous influence around the globe in the life science community. Among its versatile uses, the desired modifications of genes, and more importantly the transgene (DNA)-free approach to develop genetically modified organism (GMO), are of special interest. The recent and rapid developments in genome-editing technology have given rise to hopes to achieve global food security in a sustainable manner.

Lipoic Acid Combined with Melatonin Mitigates Oxidative Stress and Promotes Root Formation and Growth in Salt-Stressed Canola Seedlings ( L.).

Lipoic acid (LA) and melatonin (MT) are pleiotropic molecules participating in plant stress resistance by modulating cellular biochemical changes, ion homeostasis, and antioxidant enzyme activities. However, the combined role of these two molecules in counteracting the detrimental impacts of salinity stress is still unknown. In the present study, we determined the effects of exogenous LA (0.

Salinity Stress Affects Photosynthesis, Malondialdehyde Formation, and Proline Content in L.

In this investigation, the effect of salt stress on L. was monitored at salinity levels of 100 and 300 mM NaCl. At a concentration of 100 mM NaCl there was a decrease in stomatal conductance (gs) simultaneously with an increase in CO assimilation (A) at the beginning of salt exposure (day 3).

Chitosan-Selenium Nanoparticle (Cs-Se NP) Foliar Spray Alleviates Salt Stress in Bitter Melon.

Salt stress severely reduces growth and yield of plants. Considering the positive effects of selenium (Se) and chitosan (Cs) separately against abiotic stress, in these experiments, we synthesized chitosan-selenium nanoparticles (Cs-Se NPs) and investigated their ability to reduce the negative effects of salt stress on growth and some biochemical parameters of bitter melon (). Bitter melon plants were grown at three NaCl salinity levels (0, 50, and 100 mM) and a foliar spray of Cs-Se NPs (0, 10, and 20 mg L) was applied.

Assessing the Carboxymethylcellulose Copper-Montmorillonite Nanocomposite for Controlling the Infection of in Potato ( L.).

A novel antimicrobial formulation based on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) spray-coated Cu intercalated montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposite material was prepared and its morphology, internal structure, and bonding interactions were studied. Meanwhile, the antibacterial efficacy and release behavior of Cu was also determined. PXRD patterns indicated the intercalation of Cu, while FTIR spectra and TGA traces confirmed the association of Cu-MMT with CMC.

Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Growing-Point Development of Non-Vernalized Wheat Plants under Long-Day Conditions.

The goal of this study was to determine whether the application of gibberellic acid (GA) to seeds of common wheat varieties with different vernalization and photoperiod requirements affects the transition from vegetative to generative stage. Three varieties of wheat with different photoperiod sensitivities and vernalization were selected for the experiment-the winter varieties, Mironovskaya and Bezostaya, and the spring variety, Sirael. Seeds were treated with different concentrations of GA and plants were grown under long-day conditions with monitoring of their photosynthetic activity (F/F, P, E, g).

Effect of Acetaminophen (APAP) on Physiological Indicators in .

This study analyzes the effects of acetaminophen (APAP) as a contaminant on physiological characteristics of lettuce plants ( L.). Experiments were provided in an experimental greenhouse with semi-controlled conditions.

Betacyanins and Betaxanthins in Cultivated Varieties of L. Compared to Weed Beets.

There are 11 different varieties of L. that are used in the food industry, including sugar beets, beetroots, Swiss chard, and fodder beets. The typical red coloration of their tissues is caused by the indole-derived glycosides known as betalains that were analyzed in hypocotyl extracts by UV/Vis spectrophotometry to determine the content of betacyanins (betanin) and of betaxanthins (vulgaxanthin I) as constituents of the total betalain content.

Cross-talk between nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide and calcium in salt-stressed Chenopodium quinoa Willd. At seed germination stage.

Seed germination is critical for successful crop production and this growth stage can be very sensitive to salt stress depending on the plant's tolerance mechanisms. The pretreatment of Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) seeds with CaCl, HO and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) limited the adverse effect of salt stress on seed germination. The pre-treated seeds showed a significant increase in germination rate, relative germination rate and germination index while the mean germination time was significantly reduced under both optimal and stress conditions.

Comparing Salt Tolerance at Seedling and Germination Stages in Local Populations of L. to L. and L.

Salt stress is one of the most serious environmental stressors that affect productivity of salt-sensitive crops. is an annual legume whose adaptation to agroclimatic conditions has not been well described. This study focused on the salinity tolerance of genotypes compared to and in terms of plant growth, physiology, and biochemistry.

Changes in Content of Polyphenols and Ascorbic Acid in Leaves of White Cabbage after Pest Infestation.

Crops, such as white cabbage ( L. var. (L.

Rough wave-like heaped overburden promotes establishment of woody vegetation while leveling promotes grasses during unassisted post mining site development.

Geodiversity plays an important role in species establishment during spontaneous succession. At post-mining sites in the Czech Republic in 2003, we established plots in which the surface of the heaped overburden was either kept wave-like or leveled. Based on surveys conducted from 2006 to 2015, leveled plots were increasingly dominated by grasses and herbs (and especially by the grass Calamagrostis epigejos) while the wave-like plots were increasingly dominated by the trees Salix caprea and Betula pendula.

Using expansive grasses for monitoring heavy metal pollution in the vicinity of roads.

We propose a method for monitoring heavy metal deposition in the vicinity of roads using the leaf surfaces of two expansive grass species which are greatly abundant. A principle of the proposed procedure is to minimize the number of operations in collecting and preparing samples for analysis. The monitored elements are extracted from the leaf surfaces using dilute nitric acid directly in the sample-collection bottle.

Stochastic Identification of Stability of Competitive Interactions in Ecosystems.

The problem of finding an optimum within a set of possibilities that represent the varying successfulness of numerous subjects competing with one another is highly relevant in the field of ecosystem interactions. We propose a method for solving this problem by the application of the Nash equilibrium concept, which is frequently used in ecology. The proposed model is based on the transformation of the initial payoff vectors of subjects that interact in different situations into a statistical set of symmetrical game matrices that consist of permutations of payoff values.