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Nitrogen Sources Mitigate Cadmium Phytotoxicity Differentially by Modulating Cellular Buffers, N-assimilation, Non-protein Thiols, and Phytochelatins in Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
This study evaluated the extent and the mechanisms underlying cadmium (Cd; 200 mg kg −1 soil) impacts and their minimization via four soil-applied...
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Effect of Seed Treatment with Salicylic Acid on the Carbonic Anhydrase Activity, Photosynthesis Rate, Stomatal Conductance, and Pigments Content in Wheat Leaves at Zinc Excess
AbstractThe effect of seed treatment with salicylic acid (SA) on the carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity, photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, and...
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An algal extract enriched with amino acids increases the content of leaf pigments but also the susceptibility to the powdery mildew of lettuce
Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) is amongst the most cultivated and consumed vegetables in the world. This vegetable is frequently grown under greenhouse...
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Vermicompost leachate, seaweed extract and smoke-water alleviate drought stress in cowpea by influencing phytochemicals, compatible solutes and photosynthetic pigments
Drought is a major constraint for agricultural production worldwide and is likely to become aggravated by global warming. It can induce land...
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Selenium Increases Photosynthetic Pigments, Flavonoid Biosynthesis, Nodulation, and Growth of Soybean Plants (Glycine max L.)
This study aimed to investigate the physiological roles of selenium (Se) in the photosynthetic pigment, antioxidant metabolism, flavonoid...
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Iron Nanoparticles-induced Improvement of Antioxidant Enzymes and Photosynthetic Pigments of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) Under Cadmium Stress
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic metals affecting the environment and can severely restrict growth as well as development of animals plus plants...
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Carbon Assimilation Capacity and Blue-Green Fluorescence
Photosynthetic electron transfer produces reducing power in the form of NADPH for carbon assimilation. The carbon assimilation activity is closely...
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Isotope ratio-based quantification of carbon assimilation highlights the role of plastidial isoprenoid precursor availability in photosynthesis
BackgroundWe report a method to estimate carbon assimilation based on isotope ratio-mass spectrometry (IRMS) of 13 CO 2 labeled plant tissue....
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Seasonal changes in nitrate assimilation of boreal woody species: importance of the leaf-expansion period
Key messageNitrate served as an important nitrogen source for dominant deciduous tree species, especially during their leaf expansion period, even in...
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Pretreatment with 24-Epibrassinolide Synergistically Protects Root Structures and Chloroplastic Pigments and Upregulates Antioxidant Enzymes and Biomass in Na+-Stressed Tomato Plants
Salt stress reduces plant growth by negatively interfering with the division rate and cellular expansion, limiting the growth and development of the...
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Foliar Spray of Natural and Synthetic Plant Growth Promoters Accelerates Growth and Yield of Cotton by Modulating Photosynthetic Pigments
Foliar spray of growth promoters significantly ameliorated the harmful effects of environmental warming and nutrient deficiency on growth,...
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Die Assimilation von Nitrat wird zur Biosynthese von organischem Material benötigt
Lebende Materie enthält einen hohen Anteil an Stickstoff, der in Proteine, Nukleinsäuren und viele andere Biomoleküle eingebaut ist. Dieser...
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Sensitivity of rice to photooxidation associated with antioxidant enzyme activity and carbon assimilation
In this study, rice cultivar 8272 (yellowing leaves) was compared with cultivar 9311 (normal leaf color) to clarify the mechanism underlying the...
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Mitigation of drought stress in maize and sorghum by humic acid: differential growth and physiological responses
BackgroundDrought is a major determinant for growth and productivity of all crops, including cereals, and the drought-induced detrimental effects are...
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α-Tocopherol mediates alleviation of salt stress effects in Glycine max through up-regulation of the antioxidant defense system and secondary metabolites
α-Tocopherol (αT) has been reported to overcome the adverse effects of many environmental stresses, including salinity. A pot experiment was...
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Melatonin Supports Photochemical Activity of Assimilation Apparatus and Delays Senescence of Leaves of Monocotyledonous Plants
AbstractMelatonin supports the photochemical activity of photosystem II (PS II) and slows down the degradation of the main photosynthetic pigments...
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Metabolic changes of the red marine alga Gracilariopsis tenuifrons elicited by high PAR in laboratory
Although known, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) triggers responses that still deserve attention. Then, our study aims to investigate...
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Selenized non-Saccharomyces yeasts and their potential use in fish feed
Selenium (Se) is a vital trace element, essential for growth and other biological functions in fish. Its significance lies in its role as a...
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Melatonin Confers NaCl Tolerance in Withania coagulans L. by Maintaining Na+/K+ Homeostasis, Strengthening the Antioxidant Defense System and Modulating Withanolides Synthesis-Related Genes
AbstractAs a multifunctional signaling molecule, melatonin (ML) is widely considered to induce the defense mechanism and increase the accumulation of...
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Comparative assessment of leaf photosynthetic traits for improved carbon dioxide fixation in selected tree species of Pachamalai hills
Forest plays a major role in the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) sequestration process, understanding that the CO 2 sequestration capacity of individual tree...
