scholarly journals The response of cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus L.) to the application of PCB-contaminated sewage sludge and urban sediment

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Wyrwicka ◽  
Magdalena Urbaniak ◽  
Mirosław Przybylski
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Soluble Protein ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Total Soluble Protein ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Antioxidative Response

Background The increasing production of sewage sludge (SS) engenders the problem of its responsible utilization and disposal. Likewise, urban sediments (SED) are deposited at the bottom of urban reservoirs and sedimentation ponds, and these require periodical dredging and utilization. However, while the SS and SED deposits often contain nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus; however, they also contain a variety of hazardous compounds including heavy metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and microbial pollutants. Fortunately, some species of Cucurbitaceae can accumulate high levels of POPs, such as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), in their tissues. Methods SS was collected from the Lodz Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant and SED from the Sokołówka Sequential Biofiltration System. The SS and SED samples were added to soil in flower pots at three concentrations (1.8 g, 5.4 g and 10.8 g per flower pot), and one pot was left as an unamended control (C). Soil PCB concentrations were determined before cucumber planting, and after five weeks of growth. Also, total soluble protein, total chlorophyll content, chlorophyll a/b ratio and degree of lipid peroxidation (TBARS) were examined in the leaves of the cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus L.) cv. Cezar after five weeks. Antioxidative response was assessed by ascorbate peroxidase (APx) and catalase (CAT) assay. Results The initial PCB concentration in soil after application of SS or SED was dependent on the applied dose. After five weeks, PCB concentration fell significantly for all samples and confirmed that the dose of SS/SED had a strong effect. Soil remediation was found to be more effective after SS application. Total soluble protein content in the cucumber leaf tissues was dependent on both the type and the dose of the applied amendments, and increased with greater SS doses in the soil. The total chlorophyll content remained unchanged, and the chlorophyll a/b ratio was slightly elevated only after the application of the highest SS and SED dose. The use of SS and SED did not significantly affect TBARS content. APx activity fell after SS or SED application; however, CAT activity tended to increase, but only in the leaves of plants grown in SS-amended soil. Discussion The cultivation of cucumber plants reduces PCB concentration in soil amended with SS or SED; however, this effect is more evident in the case of SS. SS application also induced more intensive changes in the activity of enzymes engaged in antioxidative response and oxidative stress markers in plant tissues than SED. The levels of PCB in the SS may have triggered a more severe imbalance between pro- and antioxidative reactions in plants. Cucumber plants appear to be resistant to the presence of toxic substances in SS and SED, and the addition of SS and SED not only acts as a fertilizer, but also protects against accelerated aging.

Cell membrane stability and chlorophyll content variation in wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes under conditions of heat and drought

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoaib Ur Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Bilal ◽  
Rashid Mehmood Rana ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Tahir ◽  
Muhammad Kausar Nawaz Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Drought Stress ◽  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Seedling Stage ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Cell Membrane Stability ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content

Heat and drought are among the major obstacles confronting crop production under climate change. The present study was conducted to evaluate 50 diverse wheat genotypes for cell membrane stability (CMS) and chlorophyll content at seedling and anthesis stages under heat and drought stress conditions, to understand the effect of the two abiotic factors and to find promising genotypes for future breeding. Experiments were conducted in the glasshouse (seedling stage) and the field (anthesis stage). Analysis of variance showed significant variation (P ≤ 0.05) for all of the traits at seedling and anthesis stages. High levels of broad-sense heritability and genetic advance at 5% selection intensity indicated the presence of a high genetic component of variation and potential for genetic improvement through selection among the existing genetic variation. CMS showed a significant positive correlation with 1000-grain weight (TGW) under heat and drought conditions at both seedling and anthesis stages. Chlorophyll a/b ratio at seedling stage exhibited a significant negative correlation (r = –0.39, P < 0.05) with TGW under heat stress. Total chlorophyll content was significantly (r = 0.42, P < 0.05) correlated with TGW under heat stress at anthesis. Genotypes ETAD248 and ETAD7 showed the highest CMS and TGW values, whereas their chlorophyll a/b values were lowest, at both seedling and anthesis stages under heat and drought stress conditions. Higher CMS and total chlorophyll content, and lower chlorophyll a/b, were found to be useful indicators to identify genotypes with high TGW under heat and drought stress conditions. This study indicated the possibility of using seedling resistance as an indicator for later stage response in breeding for heat and drought resistance. The resistant genotypes identified can be used as potential germplasm in breeding programs.

scholarly journals Effect of nicosulfuron on chlorophyll content of marandu-grass cultivated in crop-forest-livestock integration systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 1876-1882
Author(s):  
Evander Alves Ferreira ◽  
Marcia Vitória Santos ◽  
Leandro Diego da Silva ◽  
Priscila Júnia Rodrigues da Cruz ◽  
Raul Ribeiro Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Integration System ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Urochloa Brizantha

The aim of this work was to study the effect of sub-doses of herbicide nicosulfuron on the levels of chlorophyll and growth of marandu-grass in an forest-livestock integration system. The treatments consisted of eucalyptus consortium with sorghum (BRS 655 hybrid) and forage Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu (marandu-grass) at 12×2 and 12×3 m spacings in agroforestry systems, in addition to sorghum + marandu-grass and marandu-grass in monoculture. The doses of nicosulfuron applied at the marandu-grass were 0, 15 and 30 g ha-1. At 30 and 120 days after the application of nicosulfuron, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b were measured usinf a portable chlorophyll meter, with six measurements per plant. Afterwards, the total chlorophyll content and chlorophyll a/b were calculated. We also measured the mass of the total dry matter of marandu-grass and growth rate of the culture. Marandu-grass plants cultivated in monoculture showed higher quantities of chlorophyll and the highest growth rates. The levels of chlorophyll a, b and chlorophyll a/b and the growth rate of marandu grass were similar between systems integrated with eucalyptus (12x2 and 12x3 m). The increase of herbicide dose negatively influenced on chlorophyll content in marandu-grass in all treatments evaluated. The use of nicosulfuron in doses of 25 and 50 g L-1 reduced the growth rate of marandu grass only when grown in monoculture

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization and Herbicidal Activity of Amide Derivatives of Glyphosate

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 2378-2383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatinder Pal Kaur Gill ◽  
Nidhi Sethi ◽  
Anand Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Herbicidal Activity ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Amide Derivatives ◽  
The Common ◽  
Derivatives Of

The present work includes synthesis of a series of amide derivatives of glyphosate and their characterization. The structure analysis of these new derivatives was done with the help of FTIR and 1H NMR, Further, their herbicidal activity was analyzed on one of the common weeds (Parthenium hysterophorus). Under the influence of amide derivatives of glyphosate it was found that the chlorophyll content (Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b and total Chlorophyll content) of the weed was found to lessen than the control. Moreover, these synthesized derivatives are less polar as compared to the parent glyphosate molecule thereby can emphatically reduce the problem of their leaching into the groundwater.

scholarly journals Effect of IBA, NAA and their Combination on Rooting and Biochemical Parameters of Stem Cuttings in Barbados Cherry

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 147-150
Author(s):  
Alam Khan Samim ◽  
B. S. Shivakumar ◽  
Ganapathi M.
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Root Initiation ◽  
Stem Cuttings ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content

An investigation was to assess the influence of growth regulators IBA, NAA and their combination on rooting and biochemical parameters of stem cuttings in Barbados cherry. It was observed that, the least number of days (21.33) taken for root initiation, maximum percentage of rooting (80.00) was observed in cutting treated with IBA 5000 ppm followed by IBA 4500 ppm over other treatments. Significantly highest Chlorophyll-a (1.26), Chlorophyll –b (0.55) and total chlorophyll content (1.82 mg/g of fresh weight) of leaves and C : N ratio (8.74) was observed in cuttings treated with IBA 5000 ppm followed by IBA 4500 ppm over all other treatments.

scholarly journals Seasonal changes of photosynthetical parameters as a results of forest gap model

2015 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Árpád Szalacsi ◽  
Gergely Király ◽  
Szilvia Veres
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Light Stress ◽  
High Light ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A And B

Photosynthetic parameters of English oak (Quercus robur L.) as a member of Querco robori-Carpinetum were investigated in two different habitat in terms of gap forest management: in the gap and in the host forest. The artifical opening process of the forest resulted in more light for growing saplings and need for acclimatization. Photosynthesis is one of the most important way for plant life and plant production. In the centre of photosynthetic efficiency the quality and quantity traits of photosynthetic pigments are standing. During our work some photosynthetic parameters of plants (in the gap and in the forest as well) were measured: relative chlorophyll content as SPAD index, chlorophyll a and b content, total chlorophyll content and ratio of chlorophyll a and b. Based on our results no significant differences among our data in early spring. Although, during the summer significant differences occurred between the measured values in the gap and in the forest area. Lower total chlorophyll content was experienced in the gap, than in the forest area due to the lower chlorophyll-b content. Because of the high light intensity higher chla/chlb ratio was measured in the gap. The lower chlorophyll contents of gap habitat may have a part of the acclimatization process of photosynthetic apparatus against high light stress, which can determinate the survival chance of individual.

Foliar application of urea and potassium chloride minimizes terminal moisture stress in lentil (Lens culinaris L.) crop

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulab Singh Yadav ◽  
A Gangarani Devi ◽  
Anup Das ◽  
Basant Kandpal ◽  
Subhash Babu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potassium Chloride ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Lens Culinaris ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Moisture Stress ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Formation Stage

Soil moisture stress in lentil (Lens culinaris L.) cultivated in rice (Oryza sativa L.) fallows of Tripura (50 m above msl), India, is one of the issues related to low productivity. Effects of foliar feeding of lentil with urea and potassium chloride KCI @ 2% each, singly or in combination either at 50% flowering, 50% podding or both at 50% flowering + 50% pod formation stages under moisture stress condition were investigated. The key physiological parameters viz. chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, leaf relative water content (LRWC), excised leaf water loss (ELWL) and yield attributes of lentil were measured. There were significant plessthan0.05) increases in chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll content at 50% flowering and 50% pod formation stage in plants treated either with 2% KCl alone or in combination with 2% urea as compared to those under control and 2% urea alone. Further, LRWC and ELWL were the highest (83%) and lowest (0.7%) under combined application of two agro chemicals, respectively. Significant (plessthan 0.05) increases in plant height, number of branches per plant, numbers of pods per plant and biomass as well as seed yield were also observed with combined foliar application of agrochemicals in comparison to those under control. The highest LRWC and lowest ELWL were recorded in case of foliar spray at 50% flowering + 50% pod formation as compared to either 50% flowering or 50% pod formation stage alone. Foliar application of both agro-chemicals mitigates the terminal moisture stresses especially in underutilized rice-fallow lands for successful cultivation of rabi crops like lentil.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Perbandingan Bahan Pelarut dan Lama Ekstraksi terhadap Karakteristik Ekstrak Pewarna Daun Pandan Wangi (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
I Made Dwipayana ◽  
Ni Made Wartini ◽  
Luh Putu Wrasiati
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Extraction Time ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Brightness Level ◽  
Extract Yield ◽  
Pandanus Amaryllifolius

Dyes from fragrant pandan leaves contain chlorophyll obtained through the extraction process. The purpose of this study were to determine the effect of the ratio of ingredients to solvents and the length of extraction on the characteristics of natural coloring extracts of fragrant pandan leaves and determine the best treatment from the comparison of ingredients with solvents and extraction time to produce natural coloring extracts of fragrant pandan leaves. This study used a 2 factor factorial randomized block design. The first factor is the comparison of materials with solvents consisting of 3 levels, namely 1:13, 1:15, and 1:17. The results showed that the comparative treatment of the material with the solvent and the extraction time greatly influenced the extract yield, chlorophyll a levels, chlorophyll b levels, total chlorophyll levels, brightness level L *, redness level a *, yellowish level b *, interactions greatly influenced the levels chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b level, total chlorophyll content, redness level (a *), yellowish level (b *) but have no effect on extract yield and brightness level (L *). Comparison of material treatment with solvent 1:15 and extraction time for 36 hours, is the best treatment to produce pandanus fragrant leaf extract coloring with extract yield characteristics of 10.32%, chlorophyll a levels of 3402.04 ppm, chlorophyll b levels of 612.23 ppm, total chlorophyll content of 4013.42 ppm, brightness level (L *) 35.27, redness level (a *) 17.15, yellowish level (b *) 30.43. Keywords: Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb., chlorophyll, nature color, extraction.

Effects of Phosphorus Stress on Photosynthetic Pigments in Sagittaria sagittifolia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
Qing Qing He ◽  
Zhou Li Liu ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Lin Hao ◽  
Jiao Jiao Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Photosynthetic Pigments ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Phosphorus Stress ◽  
Sagittaria Sagittifolia ◽  
Chlorophyll A Content

The photosynthetic pigments of Sagittaria sagittifolia, including total chlorophyll content, chlorophyll a content, chlorophyll b content and carotenoid content, were investigated after 0, 7, 14 and 21 d exposure to 3 mg L-1 P. After 7 d P-exposure, total chlorophyll content, chlorophyll a content and chlorophyll b content increased significantly compared with the control, and then decreased with time extended. Carotenoid content increased significantly after 14 d P-exposure compared with the control, and then decreased slightly after 21 d P-exposure.

scholarly journals Improving the Keeping Quality and Vase Life of Cut Alstroemeria Flowers by Pre and Post-harvest Salicylic Acid Treatments

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elnaz SOLEIMANY-FARD ◽  
Khodayar HEMMATI ◽  
Ahmad KHALIGHI
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Water Balance ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Water Loss ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Total Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Keeping Quality

Keeping quality and length of vase life are important factors for evaluation of cut flowers quality, for both domestic and export markets. Studding the effect of pre- and post-harvest salicylic acid applications on keeping quality and vase life of cut alstroemeria flowers during vase period is the approach taken. Aqueous solutions of salicylic acid at 0.0 (with distilled water), 1, 2 and 3 mM were sprayed to run-off (approximately 500 mL per plant), about two weeks before flowers harvest. The cut flowers were harvested in the early morning and both of cut flowers treated (sprayed) and untreated were kept in vase solutions containing salicylic acid at 0.0 (with distilled water), 1, 2 and 3 mM. Sucrose at 4% was added to all treatments as a base solution. The changes in relative fresh weight, water uptake, water loss, water balance, total chlorophyll content and vase life were estimated during vase period. The results showed that the relative fresh weight, water uptake, water balance, total chlorophyll content and vase life decreased significantly while the water loss increased significantly during experiment for all treatments. A significant difference between salicylic acid and control treatments in all measured parameters is observed. During vase period, the salicylic acid treatments maintained significantly a more favourable relative fresh weight, water uptake, water balance, total chlorophyll content and supressed significantly water loss, as compared to control treatment. Also, the results showed that the using salicylic acid increased significantly the vase life cut alstroemeria flowers, over control. The highest values of measured parameters were found when plants were treated by pre + post-harvest application of salicylic acid at 3 mM. The result revealed that the quality attributes and vase life of cut alstroemeria flowers were improved by the use of salicylic acid treatment.

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