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• Metabolomics Analysis of Metabolites in Forsythia suspense Fruit Using UPLC/ESI-Q TRAP-MS/MS
• Lingdi Liu, Chunxiu Wen, Wei Tian, Xiaoliang Xie, Saiqun Wen, Tao Jiang^*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020295
• Abstract Forsythiae Fructus, the fruit of Forsythia suspense is a traditional Chinese hebal medicine that has the antiviral and antioxidant effects in China. Modern analytical chemistry studies showed that the extracts of Forsythiae Fructus contain many bioactive components, such as flavonoids, lignans, phenolic acids, and terpenoids, which can be used to anti-inflammatory and treat toxicity, tonsillitis, ulcers, pharyngitis and acute nephritis. In order to study the types and quantities of metabolites in Forsythiae Fructus, we isolated, identified and analysed metabolites between two varieties of Forsythiae Fructus using UPLC/ESI-Q TRAP-MS/MS. The results showed that a total of 407 metabolites were identified in…
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• Organic Amendments Improve Plant Morpho-Physiology and Antioxidant Metabolism in Mitigating Drought Stress in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
• Taufika Islam Anee^1,#, Md. Nur Nabi Islam^1,#, Mohamed M. Hassan², Abdul Awal Chowdhury Masud¹, Md. Mahabub Alam1 and Mirza Hasanuzzaman^1,*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021137
• Abstract Due to the unpredictable climate change, drought stress is being considered as one of the major threats to crop production. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. BARI Gom-26) being a dry season crop frequently faces scarcity of water and results in a lower yield. Therefore, this experiment aims to explore the role of different organic amendments (OAs) in mitigating drought stress-induced damage. The pot experiment consisted of different organic amendments viz. compost, vermicompost and poultry manure @0.09 kg m⁻² soil, biochar @2.5% w/w soil and chitosan @1% w/w soil which was imposed on the plants grown under both well-watered and drought…
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• In vitro Germination and Micropropagation of Aconitum vilmorinianum: An Important Medicinal Plant in China
• Zongmin Mou^1,2,3, Fei Ye⁴, Fangchen Shen¹, Dake Zhao^1,2,3,*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021273
• Abstract Aconitum vilmorinianum, a well-known traditional Chinese herb, is recently being threatened by overexploitation and environment disturbance. This study was conducted to provide propagation methods through in vitro germination and explant cultivation. Germination was stimulated up to 66.00% on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 2.0 mg L⁻¹ 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), 0.1 mg L⁻¹ 1-napthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and 30 g L⁻¹ sucrose. Three bacteria (Pantoea agglomerans, Erwinia persicina, and Pseudomonas tolaasii) would be responsible for consistent contamination during germination. The latter two were effectively eradicated after disinfected. The influence of explant types and hormone combinations on direct and indirect organogenesis was evaluated…
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• Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Breeding among Hassawi Landrace and Egyptian Genotypes for Stem Borer (Chilo agamemnon Bles.) Resistance and Related Quantitative Traits
• Mohammed I. Al-Daej¹, Mohamed M. El-Malky², Muhammad N. Sattar³, Adel A. Rezk^1,4, Muhammad N. Naqqash⁵, Jameel M. Al-Khayri^1,*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020629
• Abstract Rice stem borer (Chilo agamemnon Bles.) is a primary insect pest of rice and is a major limiting factor to rice production. Breeding for insect-resistant crop varieties has been an economic way of integrated pest management (IPM) as it offers a viable and ecologically acceptable approach. This study was aimed to evaluate rice genotypes for their resistance against rice stem borer. Seven parental genotypes with twenty one F1 crosses were evaluated for genotypic variation in field experiments. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences for the studied traits in almost all crosses and parents. In addition, the mean squares of parents…
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• Effects of Auxin at Different Concentrations on the Growth, Root Morphology and Cadmium Uptake of Maize (Zea mays L.)
• Lingyan Hu, Haiyan Chen, Guangqun Zhang, Zihao Yu, Kai Yan, Fangdong Zhan, Yongmei He^*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020041
• Abstract Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is an important regulator that plays a crucial role in plant growth and responses to abiotic stresses. In the present study, a sand cultivation experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of IAA at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2.5 mmol/L) on maize growth, root morphology, mineral elements (Ca, Mg) and Cd uptake under 20 mg/kg Cd stress. The results showed that 0.01 mmol/L is the optimal IAA concentration for enhancing the Cd tolerance of maize. Compared with the control treatment, 0.01 mmol/L IAA promoted maize growth, with significant increases in the height,…
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• Biological Control of Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita in Psoralea corylifolia Plant by Enhancing the Biocontrol Efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum Using Press Mud
• Yasar Nishat¹, Mohammad Danish^1,*, Heba I. Mohamed^2,*, Hisamuddin Shaikh¹, Abeer Elhakem³
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021267
• Abstract Meloidogyne incognita is a plant pathogen causing root-knot disease and loss of crop yield. The present study aimed to use Trichoderma harzianum as a biocontrol agent against plant-parasitic nematodes and used press mud, which is a solid waste by-product of sugarcane, as a biocontrol agent and biofertilizer. Therefore, the combined application of T. harzianum and press mud may enhance nematode control and plant growth. Elemental analysis of press mud using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) integrated with an Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyzer revealed the presence of different elements such as C, O, Mg, Si, P, K, Ca, Cu and Zn.…
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• Assessment of Phytochemical Analysis, Nutritional Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Moringa oleifera
• Naima Asghar¹, Abida Aziz¹, Muhammad Farooq Azhar² , Mohamed El-Sharnouby³, Uzma Irfan¹, Iqra Rafiq¹, Husnain Farooq^4,5,*, Muhammad Ishaq Asif Rehmani⁶, Mohamed I. Sakran⁷, A. Altalhi⁸, Fahad M. Alzuaibr⁹, Ayman El Sabagh^10,*
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020790
• Abstract Moringa oleifera is a miracle plant rich in nutrients, antioxidants, and antibiotic properties. Present study was designed to evaluate various biochemical attributes of leaves and flowers of M. oleifera. Plant parts (leaves, flowers) of M. oleifera, collected from different roadsides of Multan district, Punjab, Pakistan, were used as experimental material. Result indicates that alkaloids, saponin, carbohydrates, fats, and protein had a high value in the aqueous extract of both leaves and flowers of M. oleifera. Whereas phenol content was high in methanolic leaves extract and the phenol contents were high in aqueous extract of flowers. The extract yield of M.…
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• Sources of Nitrogen in Combination with Systems of Irrigation Influence the Productivity of Modern Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars during Dry Season in Sub-Tropical Environment
• Uttam Kumer Sarker¹, Md. Romij Uddin^1,*, Ahmed Khairul Hasan¹, Md. Abdur Rahman Sarkar¹, Md. Abdus Salam¹, Md. Alamgir Hossain², Eldessoky S. Dessoky³, Ismail A. Ismail³
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020645
• Abstract In irrigated agricultural systems, nitrogen (N) and water are the vital resources for sustainability of the crop production in the modern era of climate change. The current study aimed to assess the impact of water and N management on the productivity of irrigated rice cultivars. In the context, a field observation was done at the research farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during dry seasons in consecutive two years (2018– 2019 and 2019–2020). The experiments were set up following split-plot design assigning water management in the main plots, nitrogen management in the sub-plots, and the cultivars were approved in the…
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• Agro-Morphological Characterization and Genetic Dissection of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Genotypes
• A. K. M. Golam Sarwar¹, Md. Sabibul Haque^1,*, Md. Ekramul Haque², Md. Amir Hossain³, Md. Golam Azam⁴, Md. Nesar Uddin¹, Eldessoky S. Dessoky⁵, Mahmoud A. Basry⁶, Md. Alamgir Hossain¹
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021069
• Abstract Linseed is a multipurpose crop and the crop needs further improvement to increase production and yield due to its high value and demand. This study aimed to assess the extent and pattern of genetic variability of forty linseed genotypes based on diverse agro–morphological and yield attributes. The field experiment was conducted following a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Linseed germplasm showed a wide range of phenotypic expression, genetic variability and heritability for 30 studied traits. A low to high phenotypic coeffi- cient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) were observed. The lowest genotypic (σ² g)…
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• Extracting Lotus Fields Using the Spectral Characteristics of GF-1 Satellite Data
• Dongping Zha^1,2, Haisheng Cai^1,*, Xueling Zhang¹, Qinggang He¹, Liting Chen¹, Chunqing Qiu¹, Shufang Xia²
• Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020117
• Abstract The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow water and has long been cultivated in South China. It can improve the incomes of farmers and plays an important role in alleviating poverty in rural China. However, a modern method is required to accurately estimate the area of lotus fields. Lotus has spectral characteristics similar to those of rice, grassland, and shrubs. The features surrounding areas where it is grown are complex, small, and fragmented. Few studies have examined the remote sensing extraction of lotus fields, and automatic extraction and mapping are still challenging methods. Here,…
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