Biochar enhances the growth and physiological characteristics of Medicago sativa, Amaranthus caudatus and Zea mays in saline soils
Biochar is a promising solution to alleviate the negative impacts of salinity stress on agricultural production. Biochar derived from food waste effect was investigated on three plant species, Medicago sativa, Am... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 22, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Usman, Sajjad Hyder, Muhammad Irfan Akram, Maha Deeb, Jawaher Alkahtani, Bandar M. AlMunqedhi, A. S. Hendy, Mohamed R. Ali, Rashid Iqbal, Wiwiek Harsonowati, Muhammed Habib ur Rahman and Muhammad Rizwan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the Aux/IAA (auxin/indole-3-acetic acid) gene family in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and the potential functions under drought stress
Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) is an important plant hormone that affects plant growth and resistance to abiotic stresses. Drought stress is a vital factor in reducing plant biomass yield and production... (Source: BMC Genomics)
Source: BMC Genomics - April 18, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jinqing Zhang, Shuxia Li, Xueqin Gao, Yaling Liu and BingZhe Fu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Over-expression of Medicago Acyl-CoA-binding 2 genes enhance salt and drought tolerance in Arabidopsis
In this study, a total of eight ACBP genes were identified in the genome of Medicago truncatula and Medicago sativa, and they were clustered into four sub-families (Class I-IV). Many cis-acting elements related to abiotic response were identified in the promoter region of these ACBP genes, in particular light-responsive elements. These ACBP genes exhibited distinct expression pattern in various tissues, and the expression level of MtACBP1/MsACBP1 and MtACBP2/MsACBP2 gene pairs were significantly increased under NaCl treatment. Subcellular localization analysis showed that MtACBP1/MsACBP1 and MtACBP2/MsACBP2 were localized ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Wenxuan Du Haijun Huang Weiye Kong Wenbo Jiang Yongzhen Pang Source Type: research
Heavy fuel oil-contaminated soil remediation by individual and bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation with Medicago sativa and with cold plasma-treated M. sativa
This study investigated heavy fuel oil (HFO)-contaminated soil (4 and 6 g kg-1) remediation by individual and combined bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and with cold plasma (CP)-treated M. sativa. After 14 weeks of remediation, HFO removal efficiency was in the range between 61 and 80% depending on HFO concentration and remediation technique. Natural attenuation had the lowest HFO removal rate. As demonstrated by growth rate and biomass acquisition, M. sativa showed good tolerance to HFO contamination. Cultivation of M. sativa enhanced HFO degradation and soil quality improvement....
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: J ūratė Žaltauskaitė Rimas Mei štininkas Austra Dik šaitytė Laima Degutyt ė-Fomins Vida Milda žienė Zita Nau čienė Rasa Žūkienė Kazunori Koga Source Type: research
Heavy fuel oil-contaminated soil remediation by individual and bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation with Medicago sativa and with cold plasma-treated M. sativa
This study investigated heavy fuel oil (HFO)-contaminated soil (4 and 6 g kg-1) remediation by individual and combined bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and with cold plasma (CP)-treated M. sativa. After 14 weeks of remediation, HFO removal efficiency was in the range between 61 and 80% depending on HFO concentration and remediation technique. Natural attenuation had the lowest HFO removal rate. As demonstrated by growth rate and biomass acquisition, M. sativa showed good tolerance to HFO contamination. Cultivation of M. sativa enhanced HFO degradation and soil quality improvement....
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: J ūratė Žaltauskaitė Rimas Mei štininkas Austra Dik šaitytė Laima Degutyt ė-Fomins Vida Milda žienė Zita Nau čienė Rasa Žūkienė Kazunori Koga Source Type: research
Effects of altering diet carbohydrate profile and physical form on zoo ‐housed giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata
AbstractUnlike wild giraffe that primarily consume low starch browse, the preference of zoo-housed giraffe for consuming supplemental feeds over forage could increase the risk of digestive disorders such as ruminal acidosis. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of modifying a supplemental feed's non-fibre carbohydrate profile and physical form on nutritional, behavioural, and blood measures of giraffe in a zoological setting. Six non-lactating, adult, female reticulated giraffes were used in a two-pen modified reversal study using two dietary treatments in seven 21-day periods with data collected on days 15 –21. Die...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - April 9, 2024 Category: Zoology Authors: Celeste C. Kearney,
Ray L. Ball,
Mary Beth Hall Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
An evaluation of the effectiveness of sumac and molasses as additives for alfalfa silage: Influence on nutrient composition, in vitro degradability and fermentation quality
In conclusion, sumac prevents proteolysis depending on its tannin content. It improves silage fermentation positively thanks to its organic acid content, while the molasses additive is effective in silage fermentation, mainly depending on the WSC level. However, it was determined that neit her additive could reduce the silage pH to the appropriate value ranges due to the low doses, and they could not mainly prevent the formation of BA. (Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - April 2, 2024 Category: Zoology Authors: P ınar Tatlı Seven,
Esra Nur Yıldırım,
İsmail Seven,
Can Ayhan Kaya,
Seda İflazoğlu Mutlu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 15, Pages 449: The Effect of Genome Parametrization and SNP Marker Subsetting on Genomic Selection in Autotetraploid Alfalfa
chiarico
Background: Alfalfa, the most economically important forage legume worldwide, features modest genetic progress due to long selection cycles and the extent of the non-additive genetic variance associated with its autotetraploid genome. Methods: To improve the efficiency of genomic selection in alfalfa, we explored the effects of genome parametrization (as tetraploid and diploid dosages, plus allele ratios) and SNP marker subsetting (all available SNPs, only genic regions, and only non-genic regions) on genomic regressions, together with various levels of filtering on reading depth and missing rates. We used gen...
Source: Genes - April 2, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Nelson Nazzicari Nicol ò Franguelli Barbara Ferrari Luciano Pecetti Paolo Annicchiarico Tags: Article Source Type: research
Epiphytic microbiota source stimulates the fermentation profile and bacterial community of alfalfa-corn mixed silage
The epiphytic microbiota source on plants plays a crucial role in the production of high-quality silage. To gain a better understanding of its contribution, the microbiota of alfalfa (M1C0), corn (M0C1) and the resulting mixture (M1C1) was applied in alfalfa-corn mixed silage production system. M1C0 decreased ammonia-N levels in terms of total nitrogen (57.59–118.23 g/kg TN) and pH (3.59–4.40) values (p < 0.01), which increased lactic acid (33.73–61.89 g/kg DM) content (p < 0.01). Consequently, this resulted in higher residual water-soluble carbohydrate (29.13–41.76 g/kg DM) and crude protein (1...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - April 2, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Economic analysis of banana peel and sweet potato vines in diets for rabbits
In conclusion, it is more economical and feasible to feed rabbits with diets containing 100% BP and SPV, replacing maize and alfalfa hay. (Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production)
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - April 2, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Medicarpin suppresses lung cancer cell growth < em > in vitro < /em > and < em > in vivo < /em > by inducing cell apoptosis
This study was de sig ned to evaluate the anti-LC effect and reveal the underlying mechanisms of MED in vivo and in vitro. We found that MED could significantly inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of A549 and H157 cell lines. Basically, MED induced cell apoptosis of LC cells by upregu lating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Bak1, leading to the cleavage of caspase-3 (Casp3). Moreover, MED inhibited the proliferation of LC cells via downregulating the expression of proliferative protein Bid. Overall, MED inhibited LC cell growth in vitro and in vivo via suppressing cell proliferati...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - March 30, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zongyi Shen Liqi Yin Manxia Chang Haifeng Wang Mingxuan Hao Youfeng Liang Rui Guo Ying Bi Jiansong Wang Changyuan Yu Jinmei Li Qiongli Zhai Runfen Cheng Jinku Zhang Jirui Sun Zhao Yang Source Type: research
Medicarpin suppresses lung cancer cell growth < em > in vitro < /em > and < em > in vivo < /em > by inducing cell apoptosis
This study was de sig ned to evaluate the anti-LC effect and reveal the underlying mechanisms of MED in vivo and in vitro. We found that MED could significantly inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of A549 and H157 cell lines. Basically, MED induced cell apoptosis of LC cells by upregu lating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Bak1, leading to the cleavage of caspase-3 (Casp3). Moreover, MED inhibited the proliferation of LC cells via downregulating the expression of proliferative protein Bid. Overall, MED inhibited LC cell growth in vitro and in vivo via suppressing cell proliferati...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - March 30, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zongyi Shen Liqi Yin Manxia Chang Haifeng Wang Mingxuan Hao Youfeng Liang Rui Guo Ying Bi Jiansong Wang Changyuan Yu Jinmei Li Qiongli Zhai Runfen Cheng Jinku Zhang Jirui Sun Zhao Yang Source Type: research
Medicarpin suppresses lung cancer cell growth < em > in vitro < /em > and < em > in vivo < /em > by inducing cell apoptosis
This study was de sig ned to evaluate the anti-LC effect and reveal the underlying mechanisms of MED in vivo and in vitro. We found that MED could significantly inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of A549 and H157 cell lines. Basically, MED induced cell apoptosis of LC cells by upregu lating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Bak1, leading to the cleavage of caspase-3 (Casp3). Moreover, MED inhibited the proliferation of LC cells via downregulating the expression of proliferative protein Bid. Overall, MED inhibited LC cell growth in vitro and in vivo via suppressing cell proliferati...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - March 30, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zongyi Shen Liqi Yin Manxia Chang Haifeng Wang Mingxuan Hao Youfeng Liang Rui Guo Ying Bi Jiansong Wang Changyuan Yu Jinmei Li Qiongli Zhai Runfen Cheng Jinku Zhang Jirui Sun Zhao Yang Source Type: research
Medicarpin suppresses lung cancer cell growth < em > in vitro < /em > and < em > in vivo < /em > by inducing cell apoptosis
This study was de sig ned to evaluate the anti-LC effect and reveal the underlying mechanisms of MED in vivo and in vitro. We found that MED could significantly inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of A549 and H157 cell lines. Basically, MED induced cell apoptosis of LC cells by upregu lating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Bak1, leading to the cleavage of caspase-3 (Casp3). Moreover, MED inhibited the proliferation of LC cells via downregulating the expression of proliferative protein Bid. Overall, MED inhibited LC cell growth in vitro and in vivo via suppressing cell proliferati...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - March 30, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zongyi Shen Liqi Yin Manxia Chang Haifeng Wang Mingxuan Hao Youfeng Liang Rui Guo Ying Bi Jiansong Wang Changyuan Yu Jinmei Li Qiongli Zhai Runfen Cheng Jinku Zhang Jirui Sun Zhao Yang Source Type: research
Medicarpin suppresses lung cancer cell growth < em > in vitro < /em > and < em > in vivo < /em > by inducing cell apoptosis
This study was de sig ned to evaluate the anti-LC effect and reveal the underlying mechanisms of MED in vivo and in vitro. We found that MED could significantly inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of A549 and H157 cell lines. Basically, MED induced cell apoptosis of LC cells by upregu lating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Bak1, leading to the cleavage of caspase-3 (Casp3). Moreover, MED inhibited the proliferation of LC cells via downregulating the expression of proliferative protein Bid. Overall, MED inhibited LC cell growth in vitro and in vivo via suppressing cell proliferati...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - March 30, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zongyi Shen Liqi Yin Manxia Chang Haifeng Wang Mingxuan Hao Youfeng Liang Rui Guo Ying Bi Jiansong Wang Changyuan Yu Jinmei Li Qiongli Zhai Runfen Cheng Jinku Zhang Jirui Sun Zhao Yang Source Type: research
