Pub Date : 2026-03-23DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02185-y
Saipriya Panigrahi, Gunjeet Kumar, Reeta Bhatia, P M Girish, Namita, M R Dhiman, Firoz Hossain, Ajit Kumar Shasany, Bhupinder Singh
{"title":"Induction of haploid in chrysanthemum via irradiated pollen induced parthenogenesis.","authors":"Saipriya Panigrahi, Gunjeet Kumar, Reeta Bhatia, P M Girish, Namita, M R Dhiman, Firoz Hossain, Ajit Kumar Shasany, Bhupinder Singh","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02185-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02185-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147499737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-21DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02183-0
Yi-Nuo Chen, Mei-Jing Wang, Jing-Lei Xu, Lu Jiang
{"title":"Conserved ultrastructure but divergent connection patterns of the larval Malpighian tubules in Protaetia brevitarsis and Holotrichia diomphalia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).","authors":"Yi-Nuo Chen, Mei-Jing Wang, Jing-Lei Xu, Lu Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02183-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02183-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147494333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-11DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02170-5
Tanzeel Bashir, Syed Anam Ul Haq, Amjad M Husaini
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cultivation has declined sharply in traditional regions due to biotic and abiotic stresses, with Fusarium acuminatum-induced corm rot emerging as a major threat. Given saffron's genetic sterility and concerns over chemical fungicides, sustainable alternatives are essential. This study demonstrates that organic amendments, particularly Trichoderma bioformulation (T3) and walnut leaf powder (T7), effectively suppress corm rot, with lowest infection percentage recorded in T7 (13.32%), followed by T3 (19.89%). Notably, the chemical treatment T6 (NPK) showed a comparatively higher disease percentage area (56.43%) than the untreated control (T0) (47.55%). Trichoderma bioformulation activated jasmonic acid- and ethylene-mediated induced systemic resistance (ISR), regulated sugar metabolism, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity. Walnut leaf powder improved resistance by boosting antioxidant potential and osmotic balance, linked to its high phenolic content and osmolyte accumulation. Both treatments demonstrated complementary mechanisms, combining direct antifungal action with host defense activation, highlighting their potential as eco-friendly alternatives for integrated management of saffron corm rot. The study demonstrates that host-specific organic amendments can suppress pathogen development and reprogram host biochemical defences, highlighting the specificity of organic amendments for sustainable saffron health management.
{"title":"Organic priming strategies enhance antioxidant defense and suppress corm rot in saffron: role of Trichoderma and walnut leaf powder.","authors":"Tanzeel Bashir, Syed Anam Ul Haq, Amjad M Husaini","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02170-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02170-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cultivation has declined sharply in traditional regions due to biotic and abiotic stresses, with Fusarium acuminatum-induced corm rot emerging as a major threat. Given saffron's genetic sterility and concerns over chemical fungicides, sustainable alternatives are essential. This study demonstrates that organic amendments, particularly Trichoderma bioformulation (T<sub>3</sub>) and walnut leaf powder (T<sub>7</sub>), effectively suppress corm rot, with lowest infection percentage recorded in T<sub>7</sub> (13.32%), followed by T<sub>3</sub> (19.89%). Notably, the chemical treatment T<sub>6</sub> (NPK) showed a comparatively higher disease percentage area (56.43%) than the untreated control (T<sub>0</sub>) (47.55%). Trichoderma bioformulation activated jasmonic acid- and ethylene-mediated induced systemic resistance (ISR), regulated sugar metabolism, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity. Walnut leaf powder improved resistance by boosting antioxidant potential and osmotic balance, linked to its high phenolic content and osmolyte accumulation. Both treatments demonstrated complementary mechanisms, combining direct antifungal action with host defense activation, highlighting their potential as eco-friendly alternatives for integrated management of saffron corm rot. The study demonstrates that host-specific organic amendments can suppress pathogen development and reprogram host biochemical defences, highlighting the specificity of organic amendments for sustainable saffron health management.</p>","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147435053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-11DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02172-3
Afshar Ajmeri, Uzma Ferdose, Mohd Asgher, Nafees A Khan
{"title":"Exploring the role of sugar alcohols in enhancing plant resilience to abiotic stresses.","authors":"Afshar Ajmeri, Uzma Ferdose, Mohd Asgher, Nafees A Khan","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02172-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02172-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147434996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-10DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02178-x
Rehman Sarwar, Ke-Ming Zhu, Wei Zhang, Yuanxue Liang, Xiao-Li Tan
{"title":"Interplay of different signaling mechanisms in regulating programmed cell death during plant development and in response to stresses.","authors":"Rehman Sarwar, Ke-Ming Zhu, Wei Zhang, Yuanxue Liang, Xiao-Li Tan","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02178-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02178-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147435031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-07DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02167-0
Barket Hussain, Faouzi Haouala, Qazi Fariduddin
{"title":"From night hormone to green signal: The journey of melatonin.","authors":"Barket Hussain, Faouzi Haouala, Qazi Fariduddin","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02167-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02167-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147372705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-06DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02176-z
T R Amal, S R Radhika Rajasree
{"title":"Chitin nanocrystals from deep-sea shrimp (Plesionika martia): Structural, morphological, and functional characterization.","authors":"T R Amal, S R Radhika Rajasree","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02176-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02176-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147366238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-03DOI: 10.1007/s00709-026-02179-w
Tatiane Maria Rodrigues, Stefany Cristina de Melo Silva, Yasmin Massimino Sampaio de Souza, Lúcio Queiroz de Carvalho, Yve Canaveze, Silvia Rodrigues Machado
{"title":"New insights into laticifers in Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. (Fabaceae): anatomy, ultrastructure, and development, emphasizing the presence of callose.","authors":"Tatiane Maria Rodrigues, Stefany Cristina de Melo Silva, Yasmin Massimino Sampaio de Souza, Lúcio Queiroz de Carvalho, Yve Canaveze, Silvia Rodrigues Machado","doi":"10.1007/s00709-026-02179-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02179-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20731,"journal":{"name":"Protoplasma","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147344908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}