Nano-silicon protects sugar beet plants against water deficit stress by improving the antioxidant systems and compatible solutes

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrokh Namjoyan ◽  
Ali Sorooshzadeh ◽  
Abazar Rajabi ◽  
Majid Aghaalikhani
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Compatible Solutes ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Nano Silicon

scholarly journals Effect of Seed Inoculation on Alfalfa Tolerance to Water Deficit Stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Mahnaz ZAFARI ◽  
Ali EBADI ◽  
Sodabeh JAHANBAKHSH GODEHKAHRIZ
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Osmotic Potential ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Compatible Solutes ◽  
Membrane Stability ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Cell Membrane Stability ◽  
Seed Inoculation

Water deficit is one of the most important environmental stresses that adversely affect crop growth and production and mycorrhizal fungi and symbiotic bacteria have important role in resistance to drought stress. The effect of biofertilizers on alfalfa stress tolerance was studied at the greenhouse condition. Treatments comprised three water-deficit stresses (35%, 55% and 75% of field capacity) and four seeds inoculations (Glomus mosseae, Sinorhizobium meliloti, G. mosseae + S. meliloti and non-inoculated). Water-deficit stress decrease cell membrane stability (39%), total Chl (24.05%), carotenoid (35.55%), quantum yield (50.64%) and forage yield (28.20%), while increased the proline and soluble sugars content (68.55 and 46.53% respectively) and osmotic potential (45.84%). The inoculation of seeds increased the capability of the plants in counteracting the stress, so that the production of compatible solutes was increased and the photosynthetic indices, proline, osmotic potential, membrane stability and forage yield were improved by seed inoculation. Mycorrhiza improved photosynthetic indexes and proline, but bacteria had more efficacy on membrane stability and forage yield. However, double inoculation due to the synergistic effect of mycorrhiza and Sinorhizobium, had the greatest effect than Solitary inoculation. Our results suggest that biofertilized alfalfa plants were better adapted than non- biofertilized ones to cope with water deficit.

scholarly journals Sugar beet extract rich in glycine betaine modulates oxidative defense system and key physiological characteristics of maize under water-deficit stress

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0254906
Author(s):  
Sidra Shafiq ◽  
Nudrat Aisha Akram ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf ◽  
Mohammad S. AL-Harbi ◽  
Bassem N. Samra
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Total Phenolics ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Chlorophyll Pigments ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Maize Plants

Now-a-days, plant-based extracts, as a cheap source of growth activators, are being widely used to treat plants grown under extreme climatic conditions. So, a trial was conducted to assess the response of two maize (Zea mays L.) varieties, Sadaf (drought tolerant) and Sultan (drought sensitive) to foliar-applied sugar beet extract (SBE) under varying water-deficit conditions. Different SBE (control, 1%, 2%, 3% & 4%) levels were used in this study, and plants were exposed to water-deficit [(75% and 60% of field capacity (FC)] and control (100% FC) conditions. It was observed that root and shoot dry weights (growth), total soluble proteins, RWC-relative water contents, total phenolics, chlorophyll pigments and leaf area per plant decreased under different water stress regimes. While, proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), RMP-relative membrane permeability, H2O2-hydrogen peroxide and the activities of antioxidant enzymes [CAT-catalase, POD-peroxidase and SOD-superoxide dismutase] were found to be improved in water stress affected maize plants. Exogenous application of varying levels of SBE ameliorated the negative effects of water-deficit stress by enhancing the growth attributes, photosynthetic pigments, RWC, proline, glycinebetaine (GB), activities of POD and CAT enzymes and levels of total phenolics, whereas it reduced the lipid peroxidation in both maize varieties under varying water stress levels. It was noted that 3% and 4% levels of SBE were more effective than the other levels used in enhancing the growth as well as other characteristics of the maize varieties. Overall, the sugar beet extract proved to be beneficial for improving growth and metabolism of maize plants exposed to water stress.

scholarly journals The effects of silicon and titanium on safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) growth under moisture deficit condition

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Janmohammadi ◽  
Nasrin Mohamadi ◽  
Fariborz SHEKARI ◽  
Amin ABBASI ◽  
Mohammad ESMAILPOUR
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Dioxide ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Mass ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Nano Silicon ◽  
Semi Arid

Safflower is one of important crop in semi-arid regions of the world, where the precipitations are limited. In order to investigate the effect of foliar spray of nano-silicon dioxide (10 and 20 mM) and nano titanium dioxide (25 and 50 mM) and water-deficit stress (irrigation after 110 mm evaporation) on growth parameters and yield components of spring safflower a field experiment was carried out at the highland semi-arid region, in, North West of Iran. Water deficit stress significantly reduced morpho-physiological traits such as ground cover, canopy width, leaf fresh mass, leaf are and plant height) as well as yield components (e.g. capitulum diameter, seed mass and seed number per capitulum). However, the plants grown under water deficit condition showed the higher harvest index than well irrigated plants. Comparison of the foliar treatments showed that the both nano-particles (silicon and titanium) improved the plant growth and yield components over the control. However, the effect of nano-silicon was more prominent than titanium. The highest amount of seed oil was recorded under well irrigated condition (irrigation after 60 mm evaporation) with foliar application of nano-titanium. The percentage of palmitic acid, arachidic acid and myristic acid in seed increased by nano-titanium application. Altogether, principal component analysis indicated that spray of 10 mM nano silicon dioxide was best foliar treatments under all moisture regimes.

scholarly journals Application of Trichoderma viride and Bacillus subtilis Modulates Antioxidant System in Mustard (Brassica juncea) under Water-deficit Stress

2021 ◽  
pp. 215-221
Author(s):  
. Kavita ◽  
Krishna Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Antioxidant System ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Content Increase

Water-deficit stress is an important concern worldwide that reduces crop yield and quality. Mustard is an important oilseed crop of India which is adversely affected by water-deficit stress in terms of growth and yield. Tolerance to water-deficit stress is correlated with the redox regulatory and antioxidant system. To mitigate negative effect of water-deficit stress, field experiment was conducted at Dholi (Muzaffarpur), Bihar during 2019-20 with an aim to study the effect of microbes on antioxidant systems in mustard grown under water-deficit stress vis-à-vis normal irrigated conditions. Pre-screened contrasting genotypes (tolerant ‘NPJ 214’ and sensitive ‘TM 179’) were sown in the experimental farm using factorial experiment in randomized block design with three replications. The treatments (12) comprised of two factors viz., genotypes (2) and microbial inoculants along with control (3) sown under normal ‘irrigated’ and ‘water-deficit stress’ conditions. Soil inoculation microbes Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma viride was done 35 days after sowing and was compared with non-inoculated control. Results revealed that the activity of antioxidative enzymes viz., catalase and peroxidase increased under water-deficit stress; the increase was reduced by the application of B. subtilis and T. viride in both tolerant and sensitive genotypes, and more pronounced in the sensitive genotypes. Similar results were recorded with respect to lipid peroxidation and proline content. Increase in concentration of stress-induced metabolites was less in colonized plants of mustard indicating modulation of antioxidant system. The maximum ameliorating effect was observed with application of T. viride which could be an important tool in alleviating the adverse effects of water-deficit stress in mustard.

Responses of growth and antioxidant systems in Carthamus tinctorius L. under water deficit stress

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Hojati ◽  
Seyed Ali Mohammad Modarres-Sanavy ◽  
Mojtaba Karimi ◽  
Faezeh Ghanati
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Carthamus Tinctorius ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Systems

scholarly journals The Effects of Foliar Feeding of Compatible Organic Solutes on Agronomic Traits of Safflower

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Mohsen Janmohammadi ◽  
Farzaneh Asadi ◽  
Naser Sabaghnia ◽  
Amin Abbasi ◽  
Mojtaba Nouraein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Deficit Irrigation ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Compatible Solutes ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Organic Solutes ◽  
Irrigation Condition

Abstract Safflower is originated from Iran and is tolerant against water deficit stress. However, in semi-arid Mediterranean climate terminal drought and heat stress adversely affect the safflower production. In order to investigate the influence of foliar application of proline (Pr) (10 and 20 mM) and glycinebetaine (GB) (2 and 4 mM) under well and deficit irrigation (37.23° N,46.16° E). Foliar spray of compatible organic solutes started from middle vegetative growth and continued till seed filling stage. Comparison of well irrigated and stress conditions revealed that severity of water deficit stress (SI) was 0.25. Evaluation of growth-related morphological characteristics such as plant height, leaf area, canopy spread and percent ground cover showed that they considerably reduced by water deficit stress. However, foliar application of compatible solutes could somewhat increase growth related parameters. Results showed that water deficit stress noticeably reduced the chlorophyll content, while foliar spray could alleviate the water deficit stress effects when compared with intact plant (non-sprayed plants). The beneficial effect of GB was more prominent than Pr, especially under deficit irrigation condition. Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that the best performance under well irrigated condition was obtained by application of 4 mM GB while under deficit irrigation condition the best performance was recorded for plants treated with 2 and 4 mM GB and 20 mM Pr. Overall, results of current experiments showed that foliar spray with high concentration of GB may can significantly alleviate the adverse effects of water deficit stress.

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