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Morphoanatomic and Physiological Characterization of Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Genotypes in the South of Bahia, Brazil

Cocoa tree genotypes (Theobroma cacao L.) were studied and characterized in terms of their morphoanatomical and physiological attributes in a non-stressful environment, as these attributes are of fundamental importance to understanding the plant’s relationship with the environment. Therefore, the objective of this study is to describe morphoanatomi...

Green synthesis, characterization, and application of iron and molybdenum nanoparticles and their composites for enhanci...

Published in Open Chemistry

Nanomaterials have become integral in various aspects of agricultural practices, including the development of nano-fertilizers for optimized crop nutrition. This study explores the application of green-synthesized iron (Fe) and molybdenum (Mo) nanoparticles, as well as their composites, using a guava leaf extract (GLE). The focus is on assessing th...

Morphophysiological Characterisation of Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) in Response to Increasing NaCl Concentra...

Water and soil salinity continuously rises due to climate change and irrigation with reused waters. Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) is a desert perennial shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States; it is known worldwide for rubber production and is suitable for cultivation in arid and semiarid regions, such as the Me...

Role of DEAD-box RNA helicases in low-temperature adapted growth of Antarctic Pseudomonas syringae Lz4W

Published in Microbiology Spectrum

RNA metabolism is important as RNA acts as a link between genomic information and functional biomolecules, thereby playing a critical role in cellular response to environment. We investigated the role of DEAD-box RNA helicases in low-temperature adapted growth of P. syringae, as this group of enzymes play an essential role in modulation of RNA seco...

Selenium and Iodine Biofortification Interacting with Supplementary Blue Light to Enhance the Growth Characteristics, Pi...

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant belonging to the family Fabaceae and has fodder, medicinal and spice uses, and is also used as an organic fertilizer. A total of 18 treatments including the combination of two light environments (with and without supplementary blue light), three concentrations of potassium iodate (0, 2 and 4 ...

The Hormetic Effect Observed for Benzalkonium Chloride and Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride in Serratia sp. HRI

Hormesis, or the hormetic effect, is a dose- or concentration-dependent response characterised by growth stimulation at low concentrations and inhibition at high concentrations. The impact of sub-lethal levels of disinfectants on the growth of Serratia species is critical to understanding the increasing number of outbreaks caused by this pathogen i...

LED Illumination Spectrum Manipulation for Increasing the Yield of Sweet Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.)

Published in Plants

Manipulation of the LED illumination spectrum can enhance plant growth rate and development in grow tents. We report on the identification of the illumination spectrum required to significantly enhance the growth rate of sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.) plants in grow tent environments by controlling the LED wavebands illuminating the plants. Sin...

Dissecting the Genotypic Variation of Growth Responses to Far-Red Radiation in Tomato

Published in Frontiers in Plant Science

The recent development of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and their application in modern horticulture stimulated studies demonstrating that additional far-red (FR) radiation (700–800 nm) increases plant dry mass. This effect of FR has been explained by improved photosynthesis and/or plant architecture. However, the genotypic variation in this respons...