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View article: Assessing the Impact of Compost and Compost Tea on Water Stress Mitigation in Tomato Plants Under In Vitro and Pot Conditions
Assessing the Impact of Compost and Compost Tea on Water Stress Mitigation in Tomato Plants Under In Vitro and Pot Conditions Open
Water scarcity is a major constraint to agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluated the effects of gardening waste-based compost and compost tea (CT) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plant…
View article: Continuous sensing of water status in the root zone of wheat plants reveals features of circadian-dependent water uptake under mild water deficit
Continuous sensing of water status in the root zone of wheat plants reveals features of circadian-dependent water uptake under mild water deficit Open
View article: Exploring the bioherbicide and biofungicide effects of pistachio hulls for their use in sustainable agriculture
Exploring the bioherbicide and biofungicide effects of pistachio hulls for their use in sustainable agriculture Open
Agriculture requires sustainable approaches for effective weed management reducing the negative consequences of synthetic herbicides. In this context, some agricultural by-products such as pistachio hulls could be considered as biopesticid…
View article: Sustainable control of Phytophthora capsici in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using garden waste compost tea enriched with Streptomyces AC-3
Sustainable control of Phytophthora capsici in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using garden waste compost tea enriched with Streptomyces AC-3 Open
View article: Sustainable control of Phytophthora capsici in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using garden waste compost tea enriched with Streptomyces AC-3
Sustainable control of Phytophthora capsici in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using garden waste compost tea enriched with Streptomyces AC-3 Open
View article: The Dual Role of Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides: Exploring Their Direct Impact and Plant Defense-Enhancing Abilities
The Dual Role of Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides: Exploring Their Direct Impact and Plant Defense-Enhancing Abilities Open
Plants face numerous environmental stresses that hinder their growth and productivity, including biotic agents, such as herbivores and parasitic microorganisms, as well as abiotic factors, such as cold, drought, salinity, and high temperat…
View article: Phytotoxicity of phenolic compounds of Pistacia vera leaves and its potential use as bioherbicide
Phytotoxicity of phenolic compounds of Pistacia vera leaves and its potential use as bioherbicide Open
View article: Harnessing Green Helpers: Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and Other Beneficial Microorganisms in Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture
Harnessing Green Helpers: Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and Other Beneficial Microorganisms in Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture Open
The health of soil is paramount for sustaining life, as it hosts diverse communities of microorganisms that interact with plants, influencing their growth, health, and resilience. Beneficial microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria, fo…
View article: Garden Waste Compost Tea: A Horticultural Alternative to Promote Plant Growth and Root Traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Plants
Garden Waste Compost Tea: A Horticultural Alternative to Promote Plant Growth and Root Traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Plants Open
The application of garden waste compost teas (CTs) in sustainable agriculture constitutes a biostimulant and environmentally friendly alternative. The purpose of this work was to study the physicochemical properties of three CTs prepared w…
View article: Exploiting Tomato Genotypes to Understand Heat Stress Tolerance
Exploiting Tomato Genotypes to Understand Heat Stress Tolerance Open
Increased temperatures caused by climate change constitute a significant threat to agriculture and food security. The selection of improved crop varieties with greater tolerance to heat stress is crucial for the future of agriculture. To o…
View article: Physiological and Antioxidant Response to Different Water Deficit Regimes of Flag Leaves and Ears of Wheat Grown under Combined Elevated CO2 and High Temperature
Physiological and Antioxidant Response to Different Water Deficit Regimes of Flag Leaves and Ears of Wheat Grown under Combined Elevated CO2 and High Temperature Open
Triticum aestivum L. cv. Gazul is a spring wheat widely cultivated in Castilla y León (Spain). Potted plants were grown in a scenario emulating the climate change environmental conditions expected by the end of this century, i.e., with ele…
View article: Compost tea as a sustainable alternative to promote plant growth and resistance against Rhizoctonia solani in potato plants
Compost tea as a sustainable alternative to promote plant growth and resistance against Rhizoctonia solani in potato plants Open
Compost teas (CTs) are organic extracts originated by mixing mature compost with tap water under controlled conditions. The application of these extracts could constitute a biostimulant and eco-friendly alternative for sustainable agricult…
View article: Putrescine: A Key Metabolite Involved in Plant Development, Tolerance and Resistance Responses to Stress
Putrescine: A Key Metabolite Involved in Plant Development, Tolerance and Resistance Responses to Stress Open
Putrescine (Put) is the starting point of the polyamines (PAs) pathway and the most common PA in higher plants. It is synthesized by two main pathways (from ornithine and arginine), but recently a third pathway from citrulline was reported…
View article: Response of Tomato-Pseudomonas Pathosystem to Mild Heat Stress
Response of Tomato-Pseudomonas Pathosystem to Mild Heat Stress Open
Higher plants suffer from mild heat stress when temperatures increase by 5 °C above optimum growth temperatures. This produces changes at the cellular and metabolic levels, allowing plants to adapt to heat conditions. This study investigat…
View article: Compost Tea as Biostimulant: Promoting Tomato Root Development
Compost Tea as Biostimulant: Promoting Tomato Root Development Open
In the coming years, the application of biostimulants will become a fundamental tool for reducing chemical fertilization in agriculture, increasing the efficiency of soils and crops to face up to climate change conditions. Following this c…
View article: Impact of Water Deficit on Primary Metabolism at the Whole Plant Level in Bread Wheat Grown under Elevated CO2 and High Temperature at Different Developmental Stages
Impact of Water Deficit on Primary Metabolism at the Whole Plant Level in Bread Wheat Grown under Elevated CO2 and High Temperature at Different Developmental Stages Open
Predicted increases in the atmospheric CO2 concentration and the earth’s mean surface temperature will be accompanied by a higher incidence of drought events. These environmental changes are likely to adversely affect crop productivi…
View article: Theoretical and Experimental Considerations for a Rapid and High Throughput Measurement of Catalase In Vitro
Theoretical and Experimental Considerations for a Rapid and High Throughput Measurement of Catalase In Vitro Open
A rapid and high throughput protocol to measure the catalase activity in vitro has been designed. Catalase is an enzyme with unusual kinetic properties because it does not follow the standard Michaelis–Menten model and is inactivated by H2…
View article: Putrescine biosynthetic pathways modulate root growth differently in tomato seedlings grown under different N sources
Putrescine biosynthetic pathways modulate root growth differently in tomato seedlings grown under different N sources Open
The biosynthesis of putrescine is mainly driven by arginine decarboxylase (ADC) and ornithine decarboxylase (ODC). Hence, in this study, we generated independent ADC and ODC transgenic silenced tomato lines (SilADC and SilODC, respectively…
View article: Compost Tea Induces Growth and Resistance against Rhizoctonia solani and Phytophthora capsici in Pepper
Compost Tea Induces Growth and Resistance against Rhizoctonia solani and Phytophthora capsici in Pepper Open
Compost teas (CTs) are organic solutions that constitute an interesting option for sustainable agriculture. Those that come from garden waste have been applied in vitro and in vivo on pepper plants to determine its suppressive effect again…
View article: The Apoplast: A Key Player in Plant Survival
The Apoplast: A Key Player in Plant Survival Open
The apoplast comprises the intercellular space, the cell walls, and the xylem. Important functions for the plant, such as nutrient and water transport, cellulose synthesis, and the synthesis of molecules involved in plant defense against b…
View article: Exogenous Carbon Compounds Modulate Tomato Root Development
Exogenous Carbon Compounds Modulate Tomato Root Development Open
NO3− is not only a nutrient, but also a signaling compound that plays an important role in several plant processes, like root development. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of three different exogenous C compounds (sucrose,…
View article: Expression of miR159 Is Altered in Tomato Plants Undergoing Drought Stress
Expression of miR159 Is Altered in Tomato Plants Undergoing Drought Stress Open
In a scenario of global climate change, water scarcity is a major threat for agriculture, severely limiting crop yields. Therefore, alternatives are urgently needed for improving plant adaptation to drought stress. Among them, gene express…
View article: 1-Methyltryptophan Modifies Apoplast Content in Tomato Plants Improving Resistance Against Pseudomonas syringae
1-Methyltryptophan Modifies Apoplast Content in Tomato Plants Improving Resistance Against Pseudomonas syringae Open
Plants can produce numerous natural products, many of which have been shown to confer protection against microbial attack. In this way, we identified 1-methyltryptophan (1-MT), a natural compound produced by tomato plants in response to
View article: Epigenetic regulation of the expression of WRKY75 transcription factor in response to biotic and abiotic stresses in Solanaceae plants
Epigenetic regulation of the expression of WRKY75 transcription factor in response to biotic and abiotic stresses in Solanaceae plants Open
View article: Comparative analysis of the immune responses induced by native versus recombinant versions of the ASP-based vaccine against the bovine intestinal parasite Cooperia oncophora
Comparative analysis of the immune responses induced by native versus recombinant versions of the ASP-based vaccine against the bovine intestinal parasite Cooperia oncophora Open
View article: Bioassimilable sulphur provides effective control of <i>Oidium neolycopersici</i> in tomato, enhancing the plant immune system
Bioassimilable sulphur provides effective control of <i>Oidium neolycopersici</i> in tomato, enhancing the plant immune system Open
BACKGROUND Developments of alternatives to the use of chemical pesticides to control pests are focused on the induction of natural plant defences. The study of new compounds based on liquid bioassimilable sulphur and its effect as an induc…
View article: Host protective ASP-based vaccine against the parasitic nematode Ostertagia ostertagi triggers NK cell activation and mixed IgG1-IgG2 response
Host protective ASP-based vaccine against the parasitic nematode Ostertagia ostertagi triggers NK cell activation and mixed IgG1-IgG2 response Open
View article: Comparative immune responses against Psoroptes ovis in two cattle breeds with different susceptibility to mange
Comparative immune responses against Psoroptes ovis in two cattle breeds with different susceptibility to mange Open