Evolution, identification, evaluation, and characterization of a stable salinity tolerant sugarcane variety CoG 7.

From the fluff generated during 2005, after the preliminary experiments (2005-2007), a promising clone G2005047 has been identified. It showed moderate resistance to red rot (3.6 on a 9-scale scoring system), less susceptibility to shoot borer (13.

Chitinase Producing Gut-Associated Bacteria Affected the Survivability of the Insect .

Background: Fall armyworm () is a highly destructive maize pest that significantly threatens agricultural productivity. Existing control methods, such as chemical insecticides and entomopathogens, lack effectiveness, necessitating alternative approaches.

Methods: Gut-associated bacteria were isolated from the gut samples of fall armyworm and screened based on their chitinase and protease-producing ability before characterization through 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis.

Performance evaluation of different empirical models for reference evapotranspiration estimation over Udhagamandalm, The Nilgiris, India.

Evapotranspiration (ET) is an important component of the hydrological cycle and reliable estimates of ET are essential for assessing crop water requirements and irrigation management. Direct measurement of evapotranspiration is both costly and involves complex and intricate procedures. Hence, empirical models are commonly utilized to estimate ET using accessible meteorological data.

Mycotoxin patulin contamination in various fruits and estimating its dietary impact on the consumers: From orchard to table.

The present research examined patulin's presence across the whole supply chain of selected fruits. A comprehensive analysis was conducted on 442 samples of fruits (oranges, apples, apricots, lemons, and guava) to determine the presence of patulin contamination. This analysis used Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with a UV detector.

Melatonin imparts tolerance to combined drought and high-temperature stresses in tomato through osmotic adjustment and ABA accumulation.

In recent years, environmental stresses viz., drought and high-temperature negatively impacts the tomato growth, yield and quality. The effects of combined drought and high-temperature (HT) stresses during the flowering stage were investigated.

Optimization and characterization of laccase (LccH) produced by Hexagonia hirta MSF2 in solid-state fermentation using coir pith wastes (CPW).

The accumulation of coir pith waste, a byproduct of coconut husk processing, poses environmental and logistical challenges. An innovative and sustainable solution involves using coir pith as a substrate for solid-state fermentation (SSF). In SSF, coir pith can be converted into valuable products, such as enzymes, organic acids, and bioactive compounds.

EnZolv delignification of cotton spinning mill waste and optimization of process parameters using response surface methodology (RSM).

Background: EnZolv is a novel enzyme-based, eco-friendly biomass pretreatment process that has shown great potential in the field of textile engineering and biotechnology. It employs laccase from Hexagonia hirta MSF2 and 2% ethanol in the process of delignification. The process is designed to evaluate optimal conditions to remove lignin and other impurities from cotton spinning mill waste (CSMW), without compromising the quality and strength of the fibers.

Enhancing stress resilience in rice ( L.) through profiling early-stage morpho-physiological and molecular responses to multiple abiotic stress tolerance.

Under changing climatic conditions, crop plants are more adversely affected by a combination of various abiotic stresses than by a single abiotic stress. Therefore, it is essential to identify potential donors to multiple abiotic stresses for developing climate-resilient crop varieties. Hence, the present study was undertaken with 41 germplasm accessions comprising native landraces of Tamil Nadu, Prerelease lines and cultivars were screened independently for drought, salinity, and submergence at the seedling stage during Kharif and Rabi 2022-2023.

Invasive flower thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) occurrence, host expansion and genetic diversification in a tropical poly-crop ecosystem.

Background: Invasive black flower thrips Thrips parvispinus (Karny) has recently emerged as a significant threat to Indian chilli production. Identifying T. parvispinus became difficult due to the complex presence of thrips species in Indian chilli and allied ecosystems.

Transgenic sugarcane with higher levels of BRK1 showed improved drought tolerance.

Transgenic sugarcane overexpressing BRK1 showed improved tolerance to drought stress through modulation of actin polymerization and formation of interlocking marginal lobes in epidermal leaf cells, a typical feature associated with BRK1 expression under drought stress. BRICK1 (BRK1) genes promote leaf epidermal cell morphogenesis and division in plants that involves local actin polymerization. Although the changes in actin filament organization during drought have been reported, the role of BRK in stress tolerance remains unknown.

Delignification of the cotton stalk and ginning mill waste via EnZolv pretreatment and optimization of process parameters using response surface methodology (RSM).

The present study aimed to add value to cotton waste biomass using a more eco-friendly process, EnZolv which delignifies cotton stalk and cotton ginning mill waste. A maximum delignification of 68.68% and 65.

Entomopathogen-based biopesticides: insights into unraveling their potential in insect pest management.

Global food security is a critical challenge to fulfill the demands of an exponentially growing population. To date, growers rely on chemicals; the broad-spectrum application of synthetic molecules leads to environmental contamination, resistance development, residual toxicity, pest resurgence, and a detrimental effect on human health and cattle. Crop production needs to be improved considering environmental and human health concerns to ensure food security.

Unraveling the genetic potential of native rice ( L.) landraces for tolerance to early-stage submergence.

Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is a promising alternative to the traditional puddled rice system. It has become more popular among rice growers as a result of socioeconomic shifts and global climate change. Although DSR offers advantages, rice plants experience greater anaerobic stress at sowing from unpredicted rainfall.

Nanotechnological approaches for management of soil-borne plant pathogens.

Soil borne pathogens are significant contributor of plant yield loss globally. The constraints in early diagnosis, wide host range, longer persistence in soil makes their management cumbersome and difficult. Therefore, it is crucial to devise innovative and effective management strategy to combat the losses caused by soil borne diseases.

A conserved SNP variation in the pre-miR396c flanking region in Oryza sativa indica landraces correlates with mature miRNA abundance.

Plant precursor miRNAs (pre-miRNA) have conserved evolutionary footprints that correlate with mode of miRNA biogenesis. In plants, base to loop and loop to base modes of biogenesis have been reported. Conserved structural element(s) in pre-miRNA play a major role in turn over and abundance of mature miRNA.

Corrigendum: Grain nutrients variability in pigeonpea genebank collection and its potential for promoting nutritional security in dryland ecologies.

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Multi-location evaluation of mungbean ( L.) in Indian climates: Ecophenological dynamics, yield relation, and characterization of locations.

Crop yield varies considerably within agroecology depending on the genetic potential of crop cultivars and various edaphic and climatic variables. Understanding site-specific changes in crop yield and genotype × environment interaction are crucial and needs exceptional consideration in strategic breeding programs. Further, genotypic response to diverse agro-ecologies offers identification of strategic locations for evaluating traits of interest to strengthen and accelerate the national variety release program.

Grain Nutrients Variability in Pigeonpea Genebank Collection and Its Potential for Promoting Nutritional Security in Dryland Ecologies.

Pigeonpea, a climate-resilient legume, is nutritionally rich and of great value in Asia, Africa, and Caribbean regions to alleviate malnutrition. Assessing the grain nutrient variability in genebank collections can identify potential sources for biofortification. This study aimed to assess the genetic variability for grain nutrients in a set of 600 pigeonpea germplasms conserved at the RS Paroda Genebank, ICRISAT, India.

Biocontrol Streptomyces Induces Resistance to Bacterial Wilt by Increasing Defense-Related Enzyme Activity in Solanum melongena L.

Streptomyces strains were isolated from rhizosphere soil and evaluated for in vitro plant growth and antagonistic potential against Ralstonia solanacearum. Based on their in vitro screening, seven Streptomyces were evaluated for plant growth promotion (PGP) and biocontrol efficacy by in-planta and pot culture study. In the in-planta study, Streptomyces-treated eggplant seeds showed better germination percentage, plant growth, and disease occurrence against R.

Gamma-induced mutants of and display enhanced antagonistic activities and suppression of the root rot and wilt diseases in pulses.

This study aims to increase and antagonistic activity against the root rot and wilt diseases of pulses caused by and f. sp. , respectively.

Anti-Biofilm Activity and Biocontrol Potential of Cultures Against on Tomato Plants.

Biological control of phytopathogen is a promising approach when compared to the use of chemical agents. In the present study, seven cultures showing promising anti biofilm activity against was mixed individually with farmyard manure. All the fortified farmyard manure (SFYM) were screened for plant growth promotion and control of bacterial wilt caused by on tomato Further, the ability of SFYM on stimulating the production of defense-related enzymes in -inoculated tomato plants was investigated.

Safety Evaluation of Fungal Pigments for Food Applications.

Pigments play a major role in many industries. Natural colors are usually much safer when compared to synthetic colors and may even possess some medicinal benefits. Synthetic colors are economical and can easily be produced compared to natural colors.