Background As the most widely cultivated fiber crop,cotton production depends on hybridization to unlock the yield potential of current varieties.A deep understanding of genetic dissection is crucial for the cultivati...Background As the most widely cultivated fiber crop,cotton production depends on hybridization to unlock the yield potential of current varieties.A deep understanding of genetic dissection is crucial for the cultivation of enhanced hybrid plants with desired traits,such as high yield and fine fiber quality.In this study,the general combining ability(GCA)and specific combining ability(SCA)of yield and fiber quality of nine cotton parents(six lines and three testers)and eighteen F1 crosses produced using a line×tester mating design were analyzed.Results The results revealed significant effects of genotypes,parents,crosses,and interactions between parents and crosses for most of the studied traits.Moreover,the effects of both additive and non-additive gene actions played a notably significant role in the inheritance of most of the yield and fiber quality attributes.The F1 hybrids of(Giza 90×Aust)×Giza 86,Uzbekistan 1×Giza 97,and Giza 96×Giza 97 demonstrated superior performance due to their favorable integration of high yield attributes and premium fiber quality characteristics.Path analysis revealed that lint yield has the highest positive direct effect on seed cotton yield,while lint percentage showed the highest negative direct effect on seed cotton yield.Principal component analysis identified specific parents and hybrids associated with higher cotton yield,fiber quality,and other agronomic traits.Conclusion This study provides insights into identifying potential single-and three-way cross hybrids with superior cotton yield and fiber quality characteristics,laying a foundation for future research on improving fiber quality in cotton.展开更多
Plant growth-promoting bacteria(PGPB)play an important role in improving agricultural production under several abiotic stress factors.PGPB can be used to increase crop growth and development through hormonal balance a...Plant growth-promoting bacteria(PGPB)play an important role in improving agricultural production under several abiotic stress factors.PGPB can be used to increase crop growth and development through hormonal balance and increase nutrient uptake.The positive effect of PGPB may be due to its pivotal role in morphophysiological and biochemical characteristics like leaf number,leaf area,and stem length.Furthermore,relative water content,chlorophyll content,carotenoids,antioxidant enzymes,and plant hormones were improved with PGPB treatment.Crop yield and yield components were also increased with PGPB treatment in numerous crops.The anatomical structure of plant organs was increased such as lamina thickness,stem diameter,xylem vessel diameter,and number of xylem vessels as well as phloem thickness under treatment with PGPB.Additionally,PGPB can alleviate the negative effects of several abiotic stresses by regulating the antioxidant defense system to scavenge the reactive oxygen species resulting in an improvement of yield production in the stressed plants.Additionally,gene expressions were controlled by calcium ion modulation during secondary messengers that act upon calcium-dependent protein kinase and protein phosphatases.This includes many transcription factors such as MYB,AP2/ERF,bZIP,and NAC which regulate genes related to salinity stress signals.PGPB can demonstrate induction genes of signaling under abiotic stress conditions.This review gives an outline of the PGPB role in alleviating the harmful effects of abiotic factors such as salinity,drought,and heat associated with the improvement of the morpho-physiological and biochemical features especially,leaves and branches number,leaf area,antioxidant compounds,plant hormones,and relative water content.展开更多
Four microorganisms, Pseudomonas sp. （ER2）, Aspergillus niger （ER6）, Cladosporium herbarum （ER4） and Penicilluim sp. （ER3）, were isolated from cucumber leaves previously treated with metalaxyl using enrichment...Four microorganisms, Pseudomonas sp. （ER2）, Aspergillus niger （ER6）, Cladosporium herbarum （ER4） and Penicilluim sp. （ER3）, were isolated from cucumber leaves previously treated with metalaxyl using enrichment technique. These isolates were evaluated for detoxification of metalaxyl at the recommended dose level in aquatic system. The effect of pH and temperature on the growth ability of the tested isolates was also investigated by measuring the intracellular protein and mycelia dry weight for bacterial and fungal isolates, respectively. Moreover, the toxicity of metalaxyl after 28 d of treatment with the tested isolates was evaluated to confirm the complete removal of any toxic materials （metalaxyl and its metabolites）. The results showed that the optimum degree pH for the growth of metalaxyl degrading isolates （bacterial and fungal isolates） was 7. The temperature 30℃ appeared to be the optimum degree for the growth of either fungal or bacterial isolates. The results showed that Pseudomonas sp. （ER2） was the most effective isolate in metalaxyl degradation followed by Aspergillus niger （ER6）, Cladosporium herbarum （ER4） and Penicilluim sp. （ER3）, respectively. There is no toxicity of metalaxyl detected in the supematant after 28 d of treatment with Pseudomonas sp. （ER2）. The results suggest that bioremediation by Pseudomonas sp. （ER2） isolate was considered to be effective method for detoxification of metalaxyl in aqueous media.展开更多
The synthesis of biological silicon nano-particles(Bio-Si-NPs)is an eco-friendly and lowcost method.There is no study focusing on the effect of Bio-Si-NPs on the plants grown on saline soil contaminated with heavy met...The synthesis of biological silicon nano-particles(Bio-Si-NPs)is an eco-friendly and lowcost method.There is no study focusing on the effect of Bio-Si-NPs on the plants grown on saline soil contaminated with heavy metals.In this study,an attempt was made to synthesis Bio-Si-NPs using potassium silica florid substrate,and the identified Aspergillus tubingensis AM11 isolate that separated from distribution systems of the potable water.A twoyear field trial was conducted to compare the protective effects of Bio-Si-NPs(2.5 and 5.0 mmol/L)and potassium silicate(10 mmol/L)as a foliar spray on the antioxidant defense system,physio-biochemical components,and the contaminants contents of Phaseolus vulgaris L.grown on saline soil contaminated with heavy metals.Our findings showed that all treatments of Bio-Si-NPs and potassium silicate significantly improved plant growth and production,chlorophylls,carotenoids,transpiration rate,net photosynthetic rate,stomatal conductance,membrane stability index,relative water content,free proline,total soluble sugars,N,P,K,Ca2+,K+/Na+,and the activities of peroxidase,catalase,ascorbic peroxidase and superoxide oxide dismutase.Application of Bio-Si-NPs and potassium silicate significantly decreased electrolyte leakage,malondialdehyde,H2 O2,O2·-,Na+,Pb,Cd,and Ni in leaves and pods of Phaseolus vulgaris L.compared to control.Bio-Si-NPs were more effective compared to potassium silicate.Application of Bio-Si-NPs at the rate of 5 mmol/L was the recommended treatment to enhance the performance and reduce heavy metals content on plants grown on contaminated saline soils.展开更多
Plants have developed multiple strategies to respond to salt stress.In order to identify new traits related to salt tolerance,with potential breeding application,the research focus has recently been shifted to include...Plants have developed multiple strategies to respond to salt stress.In order to identify new traits related to salt tolerance,with potential breeding application,the research focus has recently been shifted to include root system architecture(RSA)and root plasticity.Using a simple but effective root phenotyping system containing soil(rhizotrons),RSA of several tomato cultivars and their response to salinity was investigated.We observed a high level of root plasticity of tomato seedlings under salt stress.The general root architecture was substantially modified in response to salt,especially with respect to position of the lateral roots in the soil.At the soil surface,where salt accumulates,lateral root emergence was most strongly inhibited.Within the set of tomato cultivars,H1015 was the most tolerant to salinity in both developmental stages studied.A significant correlation between several root traits and aboveground growth parameters was observed,highlighting a possible role for regulation of both ion content and root architecture in salt stress resilience.展开更多
文摘Background As the most widely cultivated fiber crop,cotton production depends on hybridization to unlock the yield potential of current varieties.A deep understanding of genetic dissection is crucial for the cultivation of enhanced hybrid plants with desired traits,such as high yield and fine fiber quality.In this study,the general combining ability(GCA)and specific combining ability(SCA)of yield and fiber quality of nine cotton parents(six lines and three testers)and eighteen F1 crosses produced using a line×tester mating design were analyzed.Results The results revealed significant effects of genotypes,parents,crosses,and interactions between parents and crosses for most of the studied traits.Moreover,the effects of both additive and non-additive gene actions played a notably significant role in the inheritance of most of the yield and fiber quality attributes.The F1 hybrids of(Giza 90×Aust)×Giza 86,Uzbekistan 1×Giza 97,and Giza 96×Giza 97 demonstrated superior performance due to their favorable integration of high yield attributes and premium fiber quality characteristics.Path analysis revealed that lint yield has the highest positive direct effect on seed cotton yield,while lint percentage showed the highest negative direct effect on seed cotton yield.Principal component analysis identified specific parents and hybrids associated with higher cotton yield,fiber quality,and other agronomic traits.Conclusion This study provides insights into identifying potential single-and three-way cross hybrids with superior cotton yield and fiber quality characteristics,laying a foundation for future research on improving fiber quality in cotton.
基金supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research,Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,King Faisal University,Saudi Arabia (Grant No.3783).
文摘Plant growth-promoting bacteria(PGPB)play an important role in improving agricultural production under several abiotic stress factors.PGPB can be used to increase crop growth and development through hormonal balance and increase nutrient uptake.The positive effect of PGPB may be due to its pivotal role in morphophysiological and biochemical characteristics like leaf number,leaf area,and stem length.Furthermore,relative water content,chlorophyll content,carotenoids,antioxidant enzymes,and plant hormones were improved with PGPB treatment.Crop yield and yield components were also increased with PGPB treatment in numerous crops.The anatomical structure of plant organs was increased such as lamina thickness,stem diameter,xylem vessel diameter,and number of xylem vessels as well as phloem thickness under treatment with PGPB.Additionally,PGPB can alleviate the negative effects of several abiotic stresses by regulating the antioxidant defense system to scavenge the reactive oxygen species resulting in an improvement of yield production in the stressed plants.Additionally,gene expressions were controlled by calcium ion modulation during secondary messengers that act upon calcium-dependent protein kinase and protein phosphatases.This includes many transcription factors such as MYB,AP2/ERF,bZIP,and NAC which regulate genes related to salinity stress signals.PGPB can demonstrate induction genes of signaling under abiotic stress conditions.This review gives an outline of the PGPB role in alleviating the harmful effects of abiotic factors such as salinity,drought,and heat associated with the improvement of the morpho-physiological and biochemical features especially,leaves and branches number,leaf area,antioxidant compounds,plant hormones,and relative water content.
文摘Four microorganisms, Pseudomonas sp. （ER2）, Aspergillus niger （ER6）, Cladosporium herbarum （ER4） and Penicilluim sp. （ER3）, were isolated from cucumber leaves previously treated with metalaxyl using enrichment technique. These isolates were evaluated for detoxification of metalaxyl at the recommended dose level in aquatic system. The effect of pH and temperature on the growth ability of the tested isolates was also investigated by measuring the intracellular protein and mycelia dry weight for bacterial and fungal isolates, respectively. Moreover, the toxicity of metalaxyl after 28 d of treatment with the tested isolates was evaluated to confirm the complete removal of any toxic materials （metalaxyl and its metabolites）. The results showed that the optimum degree pH for the growth of metalaxyl degrading isolates （bacterial and fungal isolates） was 7. The temperature 30℃ appeared to be the optimum degree for the growth of either fungal or bacterial isolates. The results showed that Pseudomonas sp. （ER2） was the most effective isolate in metalaxyl degradation followed by Aspergillus niger （ER6）, Cladosporium herbarum （ER4） and Penicilluim sp. （ER3）, respectively. There is no toxicity of metalaxyl detected in the supematant after 28 d of treatment with Pseudomonas sp. （ER2）. The results suggest that bioremediation by Pseudomonas sp. （ER2） isolate was considered to be effective method for detoxification of metalaxyl in aqueous media.
文摘The synthesis of biological silicon nano-particles(Bio-Si-NPs)is an eco-friendly and lowcost method.There is no study focusing on the effect of Bio-Si-NPs on the plants grown on saline soil contaminated with heavy metals.In this study,an attempt was made to synthesis Bio-Si-NPs using potassium silica florid substrate,and the identified Aspergillus tubingensis AM11 isolate that separated from distribution systems of the potable water.A twoyear field trial was conducted to compare the protective effects of Bio-Si-NPs(2.5 and 5.0 mmol/L)and potassium silicate(10 mmol/L)as a foliar spray on the antioxidant defense system,physio-biochemical components,and the contaminants contents of Phaseolus vulgaris L.grown on saline soil contaminated with heavy metals.Our findings showed that all treatments of Bio-Si-NPs and potassium silicate significantly improved plant growth and production,chlorophylls,carotenoids,transpiration rate,net photosynthetic rate,stomatal conductance,membrane stability index,relative water content,free proline,total soluble sugars,N,P,K,Ca2+,K+/Na+,and the activities of peroxidase,catalase,ascorbic peroxidase and superoxide oxide dismutase.Application of Bio-Si-NPs and potassium silicate significantly decreased electrolyte leakage,malondialdehyde,H2 O2,O2·-,Na+,Pb,Cd,and Ni in leaves and pods of Phaseolus vulgaris L.compared to control.Bio-Si-NPs were more effective compared to potassium silicate.Application of Bio-Si-NPs at the rate of 5 mmol/L was the recommended treatment to enhance the performance and reduce heavy metals content on plants grown on contaminated saline soils.
基金the Alfonso Martin Escudero Foundation and the NWO SusCrop-ERA-NET ROOT pro-ject ALW.FACCE.24The project ROOT was carried out under the ERA-NET Cofund SusCrop(Grant No.771134)the Joint Programming Initiative on Agricul-ture,Food Security and Climate Change(FACCE-JPI).
文摘Plants have developed multiple strategies to respond to salt stress.In order to identify new traits related to salt tolerance,with potential breeding application,the research focus has recently been shifted to include root system architecture(RSA)and root plasticity.Using a simple but effective root phenotyping system containing soil(rhizotrons),RSA of several tomato cultivars and their response to salinity was investigated.We observed a high level of root plasticity of tomato seedlings under salt stress.The general root architecture was substantially modified in response to salt,especially with respect to position of the lateral roots in the soil.At the soil surface,where salt accumulates,lateral root emergence was most strongly inhibited.Within the set of tomato cultivars,H1015 was the most tolerant to salinity in both developmental stages studied.A significant correlation between several root traits and aboveground growth parameters was observed,highlighting a possible role for regulation of both ion content and root architecture in salt stress resilience.
