The mechanism of initiation of organogenesis and the sequence of growth of branches, leaves, stems still does not have an unambiguous explanation in botany. In crop production, the potential for harvesting is taken into account the high yield obtained in the variety plot with the [....] » Read More
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an economically important food legume grown in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Chickpea is cultivated mainly in the rainfed, residual moisture, and restricted irrigation condition. Chickpea like several other legumes is highly suscep [....] » Read More
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world. TB is major challenges for medical filed to management disease. Such as, currently occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR) are creating problems. Also, cu [....] » Read More
Flowering plants have evolved complex molecular mechanisms that ensure successful pollination and seed set. Continuous cell-cell communication between the pollen (male) and cells of the pistil (female part of the flower) is a critical determinant of reproductive success. The stig [....] » Read More
Arid and semi-arid zones occupy a little more than half of the territory in Mexico. It is estimated that they house some six thousand plant species, of which about 50% are exclusive to our country. The Seris (COMCAAC), an Amerindian people living in the west-central Mexican state [....] » Read More
Over the last decades, Argentine and Brazilian farmers have adopted no-tillage cultivation systems and multiple cropping, which have decreased the abundance of traditional pests, such as Nezara viridula, and favored the development of some stink bugs of secondary importance, like [....] » Read More
The earth planet, the environment and the different forms of life have had a close relationship at every stage of human development, they have such correlations so significant that in these last decades there is talk of very real mutual influences between the binomial planet/envi [....] » Read More
One of the causes of climate change is due to deforestation and forest degradation, including damage to sago forests. In terms of the existence of this sago forest, it plays an important role in food security and handling climate change in a country. The aims of this research are [....] » Read More
In Asia, more than two billion people are getting sixty to seventy per cent of their energy requirement from rice and its derived products. Many rice varieties with medicinal value are cultivated and used in certain pockets in states of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Na [....] » Read More
Jackfruit is native to India, with its origin from Western Ghats and spread across several states of South, East, West and North Eastern parts of India and many tropical countries. It grows as wild tree in its habitat. Now with selection of elite varieties and vegetative propagat [....] » Read More
Jackfruit is native to India, with its origin from Western Ghats and spread across several states of South, East, West and North Eastern parts of India and many tropical countries. It grows as wild tree in its habitat. Now with selection of elite varieties and vegetative propagat [....] » Read More
The North-East India is a part of both Himalaya as well as Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots in the world. It has the richest reservoir of plant diversity in India and is one of the ‘biodiversity hotspots’ of the world supporting about 50 % of India’s biodiversit [....] » Read More
Global production of potato is about 320 MT of which China (72 MT), Russia (35 MT) and India (26 MT) are the major producers. Plant-parasitic nematodes are a significant factor limiting potato production and tuber quality in several regions where potato is produced. Overall, para [....] » Read More
Sensory photoreceptors called phytochromes are linked to the photomorphogenesis of plants. A, B, and C are the three phytochromes (phy) found in rice. Rice phytochrome A mutant (phyA) and its wild-type (WT) genotype Akitakomachi were planted in the field to examine the impact of [....] » Read More
Growth and development are controlled by the initial cell of the apex by a complex hierarchy, a stepped network of integral signals from the balance of hormones of stimulants and inhibitors, their level in ontogenesis, which control the appearance of initial cells of secondary me [....] » Read More
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) produces fruits throughout the year which are highly beneficial during pharmaceutical production for their nutraceutical and antimicrobial properties. It is a gynodioecious plant that has three sex forms: female, male, and hermaphrodite. Papain is one of [....] » Read More
Bangladesh is an agrarian country. Agriculture here is vulnerable to various climatic and edaphic factors. Soil salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting crop yield. The intensity and extent of soil salinity are increasing day by day in Bangladesh. As a result food [....] » Read More
Four different Trichoderma species were isolated from pea field soil rhizosphere of selected areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Based on morphological, cultural and moelcular characteristics, species were recognized as T. harzianum, T. viridae, T. hamatum and T. koningii. The isolated sp [....] » Read More
Parthenium (Parthethenium hysterophorus L.) is one of the most aggressive herbaceous weeds of the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed, almost across the world and has become the most important invasive weed. Thee infestations parthenium have been reported to reduce grain [....] » Read More
During our presentation, a new medium fiber cotton variety Zamin (G.barbadense L.) and thin fiber high-yielding, disease and pest-resistant Duru-Gavkhar-4, created in the laboratory "Cotton Genetics, Selection, and Seed Breeding" of the Institute of Genetics and Plants [....] » Read More
Soil salinity leads to a reduction in plant growth, germination, relative water content, and reduces production of wheat plants worldwide. Chitosan showed a positive effect on plant growth, development and improve plant stress tolerance. The current study aimed to examine the eff [....] » Read More
Plants, as sessile organisms, are constantly exposed to critical environmental conditions such as drought, extreme temperatures, and salinity that negatively affect their growth and development, reducing crop productivity. To cope with these abiotic stressors, plants have evolved [....] » Read More
The agricultural sector is facing several challenges related to climate change and decrease of soil fertility, which is impacting the production of staple food crops. To meet the global food demand and overcome the nutrient deficiency in soils, farmers usually apply high doses of [....] » Read More
The application of microbe-derived products as natural biocontrol agents to boost systemic disease resistance to virus infections in plants is a prospective strategy to make agriculture more sustainable and environmentally friendly. In the current study, the rhizobacterium Bacill [....] » Read More
Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) is a mutualistic symbiosis between plant roots and Glomeromycotina fungi, which is activated under low but inhibited by high phosphate. The effect of phosphate on AM development has been observed for many years but mechanisms regulating it under contras [....] » Read More
The clove is usually known as "lavang."Due to the increase in nutrition and medicinal properties, Plants' importance in human life has increased every day. Clove is the topical evergreen Myrtaceae family tree native to the islands of Maluka in east Indonesia. It is [....] » Read More
Title : Strategies to improve heavy metal tolerance in legumes: metal-tolerance genes and the role of tolerant rhizobia
Jose Pueyo, CSIC, Spain
Legumes play a key role in sustainable agriculture. Mineral nitrogen deficiency is an important limiting factor for plant growth in arid and semi-arid regions, and rhizobia-legume symbioses are the primary source of fixed nitrogen in such areas. The introduction of legumes and th [....] » Read More
Title : Environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) processing investigations during the post covid world for an efficient plant biology and biotechnology towards sustainable development
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development, India
Many plant biology and biotechnological industries are increasing to fight the pandemic. Sustainable development is a kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability and efficiency of future generations to meet their own needs. Environment [....] » Read More
Title : High, medium and low cover gradient of vallisneria spiralis in association with plant species diversity and phenology of five tropical ponds near kolkata, India
Gautam Mukhopadhyay, Derozio Memorial College, India
Vallisneria spiralis, a widespread but least concern aquatic macrophyte as per red list of IUCN (2019). The species is well known oxygenator plant in our aquarium. V. Spiralis is reported to be more acceptable rosette forming type than canopy forming ones in respect to rampant pu [....] » Read More
Title : Transformative innovation on plant-based solutions to satisfy core-human needs can Shift the needle on climate change
Carlos Ruiz Garvia, UN Climate Change, Adaptation Division, UNFCCC, Germany
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh in November 2022, government delegates and a variety of experts highlighted crucial innovative approaches to tackle climate change notably in the areas of energy, food and buildings at Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) dialo [....] » Read More
Title : Challenges on identification and management of bacterial pathogens of plants: A case study of an emerging bacterial disease of cucurbits
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Bacterial spot of cucurbits, caused by Xanthomonas cucurbitae, is an emerging disease in cucurbit growing areas throughout the world. The pathogen can infect all cucurbit crops, but its major hosts are pumpkins and winter squash. Leaves and fruits of cucurbits are infected by X. [....] » Read More
Title : A new approach that focuses on the basal immunity mechanism to slow down the development of antimicrobial resistance in plants
Ravinder Goyal, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been on the rise in both plants and animals. A continuous use of antimicrobial agents such as pesticides against plant pathogens creates selection pressure for the pathogens to mutate and evade the toxic effect. It prompts more usage of the pest [....] » Read More
Title : Sustainable development via plant cultivation through in vitro system: A change in scenario
Susmita Shukla, Amity University, India
Plant tissue culture has emerged in such a way that it finely integrates with biotechnology and agricultural systems and being a key enabler in support of many pharmaceutical and industrial outcomes. Since 1902 there have been tremendous advances in plant culture and their applic [....] » Read More
Title : Abscisic acid promotes jasmonic acid biosynthesis via a 'SAPK10-bZIP72-AOC' pathway to synergistically inhibit seed germination in rice (Oryza sativa)
Yifeng Wang, China National Rice Research Institute, China
Seed germination is coordinated by diverse phytohormones. Abscisic acid (ABA) and Jasmonic acid (JA) both inhibit seed germination, but their interactions during this process remains elusive. Here, we report the identification of a “SAPK10-bZIP72-AOC” module, through [....] » Read More
Title : Role of microbial secondary metabolites in the management of plant diseases
Kannan Chinnaswami, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, India
Synthetic chemical pesticides are the first choice for the farmers when it comes to protect their crops against pests. This is mainly because of their efficiency in killing the pests, rapidity in effect and easy availability. However, these chemicals pose serious threat to human [....] » Read More
Title : Chitosan based nano particles mediated blast disease management in finger millet plants
Muthukrishnan Sathiyabama, Bharathidasan University, India
Finger millet is commonly known as ragi in India, is one of the minor cereals grown extensively in various regions of Asia. Finger millet is referred as neutraceutical crop and has been perceived as a potential “super cereal” by the United States National Academies be [....] » Read More
Title : Diagnostics tools for detection of citrus yellow mosaic virus (CYMV) & citrus greening bacterium (CGB) in sweet orange by multiplex pcr
Kailash Narayan Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, India
Citrus is one of the most economically important fruit crops in India. Commercially grown citrus includes sweet orange, acid lime and mandarin. Citrus Yellow Mosaic (CYMV), a viral disease and citrus greening bacterium (CGB), a bacterial disease are the two most important disease [....] » Read More
Title : Treatment/prevention of dental caries through the herbal plants and commercial mouth washes
K R Aneja, Kurukshetra University, India
Dental caries (derived from the Latin word -"caries" which stands for decay) also referred to as tooth decay or cavities, are decayed areas of the teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. It is a term that refers to both the disease and the resulting lesion. It i [....] » Read More
Title : An assessment of environmental quality loss function deployment for indian double roller cotton ginning environment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development, India
In this paper, an assessment of environmental quality loss function deployment is presented. Indian double roller cotton ginning environmental quality loss function concept that combines resource inputs, product or service cost, target and environmental climatic stewardship varia [....] » Read More
Title : Variation and diversity within wild moringa peregrina (forssk.) Fiori; seed size and shape
Mohammad Abhary, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia
Background and Aims: The Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori is a neglected superfood plant with tremendous medicinal properties, naturally growing at shorelines of the Red Sea region. Limited information is available about the genetic resources and diversity of this tree, which is [....] » Read More
Title : Production of bioactive compounds from shoot cultures of endangered and commercially important medicinal plants of himalayas
Hemant Sood, Jaypee University of Information Technology, India
Plant cell culture technologies have made possible the production of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals such as alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, saponins, monoterpenes, flavonoids and amino acids. The standardization of technologies for the production of plant metabolites through [....] » Read More
Title : Subabul (leucaena leucocephala) clonal forestry: a path forward for solution of fibre resource development to paper industries in India
Om Prakash Shukla, JK Paper Ltd, India
Global Per capita average paper consumption is 57 Kilogram while in India is 13 Kilogram. India is one of the major producers / consumers of paper and pulp products (3 to 4% of global share). Approximately 9.2 million tonnes wood out of total 20 million tonnes is used by Indian p [....] » Read More
Title : Unfolding chromosomal diversity in cultivated and wild indian rice
Timir Baran Jha, Maulana Azad College, India
Rice as major source of calories and proteins are consumed by more than half of the world population. Diverse phenotypic and genotypic analysis including its complete genome sequencing has benefitted mankind. However, in the era of climatic changes and increasing world population [....] » Read More
Title : Biocontrol activity of weed leaf extract against phytopathogenic, phytopthora and fusarium fungi
Rajeev Kumar, Lovely Professional University, India
The leaf extracts of different weed plants such as (Cannabis sativa, Lantana camara, Ageratum conzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus) in different organic solvents (methanol, acetone, ethanol and aqueous) were assessed in-vitro for fungitoxic activity against phyto-pathogenic, Phyto [....] » Read More
Title : Microbes for sustainable future
Tripta Jain, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India
Our planet Earth and human life are increasingly becoming unsustainable due to modernization that results into harsh environmental changes like loss of biodiversity, climate change, desertification, unbalanced N and P cycles, water, air, soil pollution and the poor quality of the [....] » Read More
Title : Cannabis sativa: Studies and trends based on integrated omics approaches
Sirangelo Tiziana Maria, ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Italy
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) originated from Central Asia and is distributed to a lesser extent in other areas of the world, thriving in a wide variety of habitats and climates. Two main classifications for this plant have been established: fibre crop (hemp), whose woody fibers [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of climatic changes – hail and storm on sunflower hybrids – constanta county, dobrogea area, Romania
Dumitru Manole, SC Sport Agra, Romania
Constanta County had the largest area cultivated with sunflower crop in Dobrogea region in South-Eat Romania in 2019 (23%), 2020 (20.8%), and 2021 (23.4%). Dobrogea is the most drought area in Romania (average rainfall of 464 mm in the period 1961-1990) and the year 2020 was one [....] » Read More
Title : Development of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) as a new multi-purpose crop in Israel
Lior Rubinovich, Galilee Research Institute, Israel
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd., Amaranthaceae) is an environmental stress-resilient crop of increasing global importance. Quinoa grains exhibit high nutritional value as they have a high protein level, contain all the essential amino acids, are gluten-free and are also rich in [....] » Read More
Title : Physiological and biochemical determinant of salt stress tolerance in diploid and tetraploid citrus
Bonnin Marie, University of Corsica, France
Polyploid species are generally considered to have better adaptative abilities than diploids. Previous work has shown that phenotypic variations are induced in the aerial citrus plant part related to stress resistance and polyploidy. However, information regarding the impact of p [....] » Read More
Title : Mitigation of copper toxicity by calcium and citrate involves the modulation of ascorbate-glutathione cycle and redox status in pisum sativum l. Seedlings
Marouane Ben Massoud, University College Cork, Ireland
The aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of exogenous calcium (Ca) and citrate treatments in the shoots of copper (Cu)-treated pea seedlings. Seeds were germinated in distilled water or aqueous solutions of CuCl2 (200 µM) for 3 days then in water or Cu or Cu+eff [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of environmental contaminants on lignin biosynthesis in arabidopsis thaliana: implication for biofuel production
Benoit Van Aken, George Mason University, United States
Marginal lands contaminated by anthropogenic pollutants can be turned into fields for biofuel production bringing the combined benefits of reducing dependency on fossil fuel, mitigation of carbon dioxide emissions, and land bioremediation (phytoremediation). However, prior resear [....] » Read More
Title : 1H NMR-based metabolomic approach to study Sorghum bicolor crops in view of smart agriculture applications
Ilaria Chiocchio, University of Bologna, Italy
Global population growth, climate changes and resources exploitation make it urgent to develop sustainable and smart agricultural practices. In this framework, an upgraded knowledge of plant-environment interactions is required, and a suitable approach is represented by untargete [....] » Read More