Seaweed Liquid Extract as an Alternative Biostimulant for the Amelioration of Salt-stress Effects in Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T

Author(s):  
Mohammad Bahmani Jafarlou ◽  
Babak Pilehvar ◽  
Mohammad Modaresi ◽  
Mehdi Mohammadi
Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1303
Author(s):  
Badar Jahan ◽  
Noushina Iqbal ◽  
Mehar Fatma ◽  
Zebus Sehar ◽  
Asim Masood ◽  
...  

In the present study, the potential of ethylene as ethephon (an ethylene source) was investigated individually and in combination with split doses of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) soil treatments for removal of the damaging effects of salt stress (100 mM NaCl) in mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Plants were grown with 50 mg N plus 50 mg S kg−1 soil at sowing time and an equivalent dose at 20 days after sowing [N50 + S50]0d and 20d. Ethephon at 200 μL L‒1 was applied to combined split doses of N and S with or without NaCl. Plants subjected to NaCl showed a decrease in growth and photosynthetic characteristics as well as N and S assimilation, whereas proline metabolism and antioxidants increased. The application of ethephon to plants grown with split N and S doses significantly enhanced photosynthetic efficiency by increasing the assimilation of N and S, improving the concentration of proline and induction of the antioxidant system with or without NaCl. The regulation of ethylene and/or split forms of N and S application may be potential tools for not just overcoming salt stress effects in this species and in related Brassicaceae but also enhancing their photosynthesis and growth potential through increased nutrient assimilation.


Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ellenberger ◽  
Nils Siefen ◽  
Priska Krefting ◽  
Jan-Bernd Schulze Lutum ◽  
Daniel Pfarr ◽  
...  

The green biomass of horticultural plants contains valuable secondary metabolites (SM), which can potentially be extracted and sold. When exposed to stress, plants accumulate higher amounts of these SMs, making the extraction and commercialization even more attractive. We evaluated the potential for accumulating the flavones cynaroside and graveobioside A in leaves of two bell pepper cultivars (Mavras and Stayer) when exposed to salt stress (100 mM NaCl), UVA/B excitation (UVA 4–5 W/m2; UVB 10–14 W/m2 for 3 h per day), or a combination of both stressors. Plant age during the trials was 32–48 days. HPLC analyses proved the enhanced accumulation of both metabolites under stress conditions. Cynaroside accumulation is effectively triggered by high-UV stress, whereas graveobioside A contents increase under salt stress. Highest contents of secondary metabolites were observed in plants exposed to combined stress. Effects of stress on overall plant performance differed significantly between treatments, with least negative impact on above ground biomass found for high-UV stressed plants. The usage of two non-destructive instruments (Dualex and Multiplex) allowed us to gain insights into the ontogenetical effects at the leaf level and temporal development of SM contents. Indices provided by those devices correlate fairly with amounts detected via HPLC (Cynaroside: r2 = 0.46–0.66; Graveobioside A: r2 = 0.51–0.71). The concentrations of both metabolites tend to decrease at leaf level during the ontogenetical development even under stress conditions. High-UV stress should be considered as a tool for enriching plant leaves with valuable SM. Effects on the performance of plants throughout a complete production cycle should be evaluated in future trials. All data is available online.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 1149-1161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafakamal Shams ◽  
Melek Ekinci ◽  
Selda Ors ◽  
Metin Turan ◽  
Guleray Agar ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Santo ◽  
Efisio Mattana ◽  
Luca Frigau ◽  
Gianluigi Bacchetta

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 1092-1101
Author(s):  
ANDRÉ ALISSON RODRIGUES DA SILVA ◽  
GEOVANI SOARES DE LIMA ◽  
CARLOS ALBERTO VIEIRA DE AZEVEDO ◽  
LUANA LUCAS DE SÁ ALMEIDA VELOSO ◽  
HANS RAJ GHEYI

ABSTRACT The search for alternatives that enable the use of saline waters in agriculture has become constant. In this context, the objective was to evaluate the effects of salicylic acid in mitigating salt stress effects on the growth and gas exchange of soursop cv. ‘Morada Nova’. The study was conducted in a greenhouse, in the municipality of Campina Grande - PB, Brazil. Treatments were distributed in randomized blocks, in a 5 x 4 factorial arrangement, corresponding to five levels of electrical conductivity of irrigation water - ECw (0.8; 1.6; 2.4; 3.2 and 4.0 dS m-1) and four concentrations of salicylic acid - SA (0; 1.2; 2.4 and 3.6 mM), with three replicates. Irrigation with saline water compromised the growth and gas exchange of soursop cv. ‘Morada Nova’. However, exogenous application of salicylic acid induced tolerance to salt stress in soursop plants, as their growth, transpiration, stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and instantaneous carboxylation efficiency were favored by the application of salicylic acid, even when exposed to water salinity.


Algologia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-245
Author(s):  
K.O. Romanenko ◽  
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P.O. Romanenko ◽  
L.M. Babenko ◽  
I.V. Kosakivska ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Badar Jahan ◽  
Mehar Fatma ◽  
Zebus Sehar ◽  
Asim Masood ◽  
Adriano Sofo ◽  
...  

In the present study, the potential of ethylene as ethephon (an ethylene source) was investigated individually or with a combination of the split dosage of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) soil treatments for the removal of damaging effects of salt stress (100 mM NaCl) in mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Plants were grown with 50 mg N plus 50 mg S kg−1 soil at sowing time and an equivalent dosage at 20 days after sowing ([N50 + S50]0d + [N50 + S50]20d). Ethephon at 200 μL L‒1 was applied to combined split dosage of N and S with or without NaCl. Plants subjected to NaCl showed a deceased in growth and photosynthetic characteristics as well as N and S assimilation, though, proline metabolism and antioxidants increased. The application of ethephon to plants grown with split N and S dosages significantly enhanced the photosynthetic efficiency by increasing the assimilation of N and S, improving the content of proline and induction of the antioxidant system with or without NaCl. The regulation of ethylene and/or split form N and S application may be the potential tools for overcoming salt stress effects in this species and in related Brassicaceae.


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