14 results match your criteria: "Woman University Multan[Affiliation]"

Salinity stress disrupts water uptake and nutrient absorption, causing reduced photosynthesis, stunted growth, and decreased crop yields in plants. The use of indole acetic acid (IAA), arginine (AN), and mango fruit waste biochar (MFWB) can be effective methods to overcome this problem. Indole acetic acid (IAA) is a natural auxin hormone that aids cell elongation and division, thereby increasing plant height and branching.

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  • Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful metal that negatively impacts plant growth by impairing key physiological processes like photosynthesis and nutrient uptake.
  • The study explores the combined effects of potassium-enriched biochar (KBC) and Bacillus altitudinis rhizobacteria (RB) as treatments for rice, showing that their combination significantly boosts plant growth metrics, even under Cd stress.
  • Results indicate that the RB+KBC treatment enhances various growth parameters, such as plant height and chlorophyll levels, while also improving nutrient concentrations in plants, suggesting it as a viable solution for farmers facing Cd-related growth issues.
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Drought stress (DS) adversely affects a plant's development and growth by negatively altering the plant's physio-biochemical functions. Previous investigations have illustrated that seed priming with growth regulators is an accessible, affordable, and effective practice to elevate a plant's tolerance to drought stress. Melatonin (MT) is derived from the precursor tryptophan and can improve germination, biomass, and photosynthesis under stress conditions.

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Effect of caffeic acid and cobalt sulfate on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plants in the presence and absence of nanoparticles-coated urea.

Sci Rep

September 2024

Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and King, Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Medical City, PO Box-2925, 1146, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  • Potatoes are an important global food crop, and the study focuses on how different amendments can enhance their growth under nutrient stress.
  • Caffeic acid (CA) boosts plant health by enhancing antioxidant activity and root development, while cobalt sulfate (CoSO) promotes nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis.
  • The combination of CA and CoSO with nanoparticle-coated urea (NPCU) significantly improved various growth parameters in potatoes, including increased chlorophyll levels and overall plant vigor compared to the control group.
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  • Arsenic (As) is a harmful environmental pollutant that negatively affects plants by disrupting their growth, nutrient absorption, and overall health, leading to stunted growth and low yields.
  • The study explores using a combination of rhizobacteria (specifically Bacillus faecalis) and composted biochar (ECB) to enhance maize growth under varying levels of arsenic contamination.
  • Results indicate that the treatment combining 0.5% composted biochar with B. faecalis significantly improved various growth metrics of maize, including plant height and nutrient concentration, suggesting it could be an effective strategy for alleviating arsenic stress in agricultural settings.
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Mitigation of drought stress in chili plants (Capsicum annuum L.) using mango fruit waste biochar, fulvic acid and cobalt.

Sci Rep

June 2024

Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic.

Drought stress can have negative impacts on crop productivity. It triggers the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, which causes oxidative stress. Limited water and nutrient uptake under drought stress also decreases plant growth.

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Salinity stress is a significant challenge in agricultural production. When soil contains high salts, it can adversely affect plant growth and productivity due to the high concentration of soluble salts in the soil water. To overcome this issue, foliar applications of methyl jasmonate (MJ) and gibberellic acid (GA3) can be productive amendments.

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The role of strigolactone in alleviating salinity stress in chili pepper.

BMC Plant Biol

March 2024

Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Czech Republic.

Salinity stress can significantly delay plant growth. It can disrupt water and nutrient uptake, reducing crop yields and poor plant health. The use of strigolactone can be an effective technique to overcome this issue.

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Optimizing chili production in drought stress: combining Zn-quantum dot biochar and proline for improved growth and yield.

Sci Rep

March 2024

Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic.

The reduction in crop productivity due to drought stress, is a major concern in agriculture. Drought stress usually disrupts photosynthesis by triggering oxidative stress and generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). The use of zinc-quantum dot biochar (ZQDB) and proline (Pro) can be effective techniques to overcome this issue.

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Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose and gibberellic acid-enriched biochar on osmotic stress tolerance in cotton.

BMC Plant Biol

February 2024

Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia.

The deleterious impact of osmotic stress, induced by water deficit in arid and semi-arid regions, poses a formidable challenge to cotton production. To protect cotton farming in dry areas, it's crucial to create strong plans to increase soil water and reduce stress on plants. The carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), gibberellic acid (GA) and biochar (BC) are individually found effective in mitigating osmotic stress.

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Salinity stress adversely affects agricultural productivity by disrupting water uptake, causing nutrient imbalances, and leading to ion toxicity. Excessive salts in the soil hinder crops root growth and damage cellular functions, reducing photosynthetic capacity and inducing oxidative stress. Stomatal closure further limits carbon dioxide uptake that negatively impact plant growth.

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  • - Soil salinity is a major issue for agriculture, affecting around 1 billion hectares of land, and this study evaluates the effectiveness of deashed biochar in mitigating its impact on Fenugreek growth.
  • - The research tested four levels of deashed biochar (0%, 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2%) under normal and saline conditions, finding that a 1.20% concentration significantly improved growth metrics and physiological responses during salinity stress.
  • - The application of 1.20% deashed biochar increased nutrient levels in the plants and decreased oxidative stress, suggesting it can effectively enhance crop production in saline environments.
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Chromium (Cr) toxicity significantly threatens sunflower growth and productivity by interfering with enzymatic activity and generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Zinc quantum dot biochar (ZQDB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have become popular to resolve this issue. AMF can facilitate root growth, while biochar tends to minimize Cr mobility in soil.

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