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This study was conducted to assess the genetic diversity in Pima (Gossypium barbadense L.) and advanced interspecific hybrids (G. hirsutum L. x G. barbadense L.) of cotton germplasm in Ethiopia. A total of 26 germplasm were genotyped using 26 polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. A total of 165 polymorphic loci, with a range of 3 to 13 alleles and a mean of 6.35 per marker were detected. About 11% of total alleles were unique alleles in 11 germplasm. The gene diversity varied from 0.39 to 0. 89, while the heterozygosity was in the range of 0 to 1.00. Furthermore, the polymorphic information content of the markers varied from 0.37 (BNL1417) to 0.88 (BNL1672) with an average of 0.68. Among the complete panel of cotton germplasm used in this study, the pairwise genetic distance ranged from 0.08 to 0.94, with an overall mean of 0.61. The UPGMA cluster analysis grouped the Pima cotton germplasm into two cluster groups and the advanced interspecific hybrid cotton germplasm makes one cluster. Principal coordinate analysis indicates that the first three most informative principal coordinates explained 68.4% of the genetic variation. The result evidenced very low to high genetic dissimilarity and overall, a considerable genetic diversity among and within germplasm which could be used to further broaden the genetic base and to enlarge the number of available cotton germplasm.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) stands as the largest non-cereal food crop globally, securing its position as the fourth most vital food crop worldwide, following rice, wheat, and maize. It is a crucial staple food crop globally, contributing significantly to food security. However, its productivity is severely affected by various abiotic stresses, including drought, heavy metals, salinity, heat, and cold. This review concentrates on delineating the influence of different abiotic stresses on potato plants and elucidating the responses employed by potatoes to alleviate the detrimental effects of these stressors. Additionally, this review focuses on regulating abiotic stress in potatoes through signalling molecules and their intricate interplay with phytohormones. Phytohormones such as salicylic acid (SA), abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene and jasmonic acid (JA) interact with signalling molecules, forming a complex regulatory network. This network adjusts stomatal closure, osmotic management, antioxidant defenses, and growth regulation, allowing precise abiotic stress responses. Furthermore, the review describes the role of other signalling molecules such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), calcium ions (Ca²⁺), nitric oxide (NO), as key mediators in the plant's stress response. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying abiotic stress tolerance in potato is essential for developing resilient cultivars and sustainable agricultural practices. Hence, this review also comprehensively summarizes recent research findings on the molecular mechanism involved in abiotic stress tolerance in potato plants. The information provided in this review article can be useful in developing sustainable strategies to improve abiotic stress resilience in potato cultivation.

Hevea brasiliensis is the primary source of natural rubber, which is obtained from its latex and used in the manufacturing of various products. Hevein is a small protein found in the latex, produced by post-translational cleavage of prohevin, which is encoded by the hevein precursor gene. It exhibits antimicrobial and agglutination properties. Several nucleotide sequences that encode the hevein precursor genes were reported, however, the sequences are not characterised well. In the present study, four full-length hevein precursor sequences (Hevein 1–4) were obtained by manually curating the sequences from different databases. All sequences show high homology with the highest identity between Hevein 1 and Hevein 3. In a phylogenetic analysis along with sequences from related plants, all sequences from H. brasiliensis were clustered into a specific clade. All hevein precursor genes were expressed in the latex samples obtained from three clones; RRIM 600, RRIM 3001 and PB 350 of less than one year old and five-year-old RRIM 3001 plants, grown in plant house, as well as field-grown trees of clone PB 350 belonging to three different ages; two years, six years and fifteen years. All hevein precursor genes in the five-year-old RRIM 3001 plants with stunted growth, maintained in the plant house showed alternative splicing. Hevein 3 was expressed with two splice variants, one with intron retention and the other without intron whereas the other genes were expressed with only intron retained variant. Differential expression analysis using nanoplate digital PCR showed that Hevein 2 and Hevein 3 were expressed with no significant difference among the three young H. brasiliensis clones. The expression of Hevein 2 and Hevein 3 among the H. brasiliensis clone PB 350 of different ages grown in field conditions showed significant difference. The present study provides a better understanding on the importance of hevein precursor genes in different physiological responses which will be useful for further research leading to the genetic improvement of H. brasiliensis.

Male sterile plants play a significant role in developing hybrid varieties to exploit the benefits of hybrid vigour in crops. Cysteine proteases play critical functions, including proteolysis and programmed cell death in plants. In this study, we have generated male-sterile transgenic tomato plants using AdCP (Arachis diogoi cysteine protease) gene under the control of a tapetum-specific promoter (TA-29). The transgenic tomato plants produced non-functional pollen grains. The aborted pollen grains of the male sterile plant did not germinate even after 24 h of incubation compared to normal pollen grains. PCR analysis confirmed the stable integration of transgenes in transgenic plants. Semi-quantitave RT-PCR analysis showed the tissue-specific AdCP gene expression in the anthers of transgenic tomato plants. A back-cross was conducted between the transgenic male-sterile plants (female parent) and control (untransformed) plants (male parent). The T1 progeny indicated the segregation into female fertile and male-sterile plants, showing normal fruit development and seed set. High levels of AdCP transcripts were detected in anther tissues, confirming tapetum-specific expression of the TA29 promoter. The male-sterile tomato plants with targeted expression of the AdCP gene in tapetum could potentially be used to develop novel varieties through hybrid seed production.

Salt stress poses a serious hazard to plant growth by altering osmotic and ionic homeostasis, producing too many oxidants and radicals, and harming vital metabolic processes like photosynthesis. Plants use mechanistic cascades of biochemical and physiological processes to battle salt stress and prevent ion toxicity; nevertheless, repeated exposure can overwhelm the defence system, leading to plant death. The Salt-Overly Sensitive (SOS) pathway, which predominantly relies on Na⁺ exclusion from the cytosol, makes a significant contribution to salinity tolerance in plants. Although silicon (Si) is known to reduce salt stress in a variety of crops and to raise plant stress tolerance, its impact on Na⁺ transport is little understood. In this review, we emphasise recent research on the interaction between Si treatment and important Na⁺ and K⁺ transporters involved in ion homeostasis under salt stress. The following aspects will receive special consideration: (1) The effects of salinity on membrane stability and ion homeostasis and the involvement of Na⁺ and K⁺ transporters in ion homeostasis (2) The uptake, storage, and transport of Si in higher plants, as well as the discovered Si transporters in many plant species (3) Modulation of the expression of the Na⁺, K⁺, and Si transporters to affect the absorption, transport, and homeostasis of ions by Si. Finally, this review also highlights the necessity for further investigation into the function of Si in salt stress in plants and the discovery of knowledge gaps in the broader area of this process.

Serine/arginine protein kinases (SRPKs) are members of the serine-threonine kinase family that phosphorylate the Serine/arginine-rich (SR) proteins involved in alternate splicing. They are reported in various eukaryotes including mammals, and in a few plants, but seldom explored in important crop species. Herein, we identified a total of nine TaSRPK genes from all three subgenomes (A, B, and D) of a staple crop Triticum aestivum, and phylogenetically classified them into two groups. The TaSRPKs have conserved gene architecture with four exons. Each TaSRPK protein consists of a characteristic protein kinase domain having an active site and ATP binding region. The occurrence of diverse cis-regulatory elements in the promoter region, and interaction with assorted groups of transcription factors and miRNAs exhibited their divergent functions. Differential expression of certain TaSRPKs in vegetative and reproductive tissues and in the presence of fungal pathogens and various abiotic stress conditions further assured their association during development processes and stress response. Our study highlighted the importance of TaSRPKs, which might be useful for their detailed characterization in future research.

Plants being sessile constantly phase encountered stresses throughout their life both abiotic and biotic stresses. Due to these stresses, plants need to possess some memory and currently there is need to correlate ecological constraints and importance of stress memory. Stress priming deals with the plant's capacity to memorize stress onslaught and adapt to recurring stress. Oxidative stress is one such abiotic stress which disturbs the cell homeostasis and redox balance inside the cell which is thereby countered by plant's antioxidant machinery. Thus, plants need to have some kind of memory to encounter future oxidative stress. Redoxins such as glutaredoxin (GRX), thioredoxin (TRX), peroxiredoxin (PRX), nucleoredoxin (NRX) etc. are enzymatic antioxidants which plays vital role in the plant growth and development. NRXs have been lesser characterized in plants as per existing literature and scientometric analysis in present work sheds light on the importance of plant NRXs. Nucleoredoxin, possessing antioxidant properties and the ability to scavenge ROS, may play a crucial role in molecular priming mechanisms. The citation network analysis using VOSviewer server also showed the importance of current research and relation of NRXs with terms like ROS, gene expression regulation, plant gene, phytohormones and plant immunity. Later the Cicer arietinum NRX sequence was bioinformatically characterized using several tools for better understanding. Currently, there is growing evidence and research on this ‘stress memory concept’ and how different molecular players are related to it.

Heat stress poses a significant challenge to global rice production, affecting yield and grain quality. Elevated temperatures during the flowering and grain-filling stages, both day and night, lead to reduced yield and compromised grain quality. This impact is more pronounced during nighttime high-temperature stress, seriously threatening rice productivity. With global temperatures rising, there is a looming threat to rice production. Aromatic rice, prized for superior aroma and grain quality, is particularly vulnerable to heat. Therefore, the present work has been carried out to investigate how high temperature affects the aromatic metabolites in rice grains among the 15 rice genotypes (fourteen aromatic and one non-aromatic rice i.e., Nagina 22). Results from the present study indicated that the inactive (mutated) BADH2 gene expression was down-regulated under high-temperature stress conditions and no 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) accumulation was detected in the selected rice genotypes. However, the increase in levels of L-proline (precursor molecule for 2-AP) was detected, and due to the down-regulation of inactive BADH2, the oxidation of L-proline into 2-AP was affected. Proline amino acid significantly increased under high temperatures, impacting aroma quality. Metabolome studies revealed variations in compound detection among scented rice genotypes. Understanding these metabolites aids in addressing the loss of aroma in fragrant rice genotypes, offering insights into developing stable aromatic rice varieties under elevated temperature conditions. The study aims to identify metabolites causing aroma loss in aromatic rice. Results will aid in understanding aroma depletion mechanisms in scented rice under high-temperature stress, guiding the development of a stable aromatic rice variety in elevated temperatures.

Drought impacts global food production, prompting extensive research to understand drought tolerance in millet. However, knowledge regarding the extent of tolerance achievable through acclimation remains limited. The objective of the study is to assess the effect of drought acclimation (hardening) on drought tolerance in millet and to investigate the physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional changes associated with starch metabolism in millet. To achieve this aim, two millet genotypes (‘PI 689680’ and ‘PI 662292’), exhibiting differential responses to drought stress, were subjected to various treatments: control (unstressed), drought acclimation (DA; two stress episodes with recovery), and non-acclimation (NA; a single stress episode with no recovery).. The study revealed that drought-induced oxidative stress, manifested by increased amylose, amylopectin, and total starch accumulation in NA plants compared to DA counterparts. Additionally, NA plants experienced a notable reduction in growth and photosynthetic activity. Expression patterns of starch-related transcripts were relatively elevated in NA compared to DA plants. These findings highlighted that acclimation to drought conferred tolerance to subsequent stress events by mitigating oxidative damage induced by drought stress. DA plants exhibited improved tolerance, characterized by enhanced growth, net photosynthetic rate, stomatal activity, osmotic adjustment, starch accumulation, enzyme activity, and the regulated expression of related genes. The study advocates for adopting acclimation as a strategic approach to mitigate the adverse effects of metabolic disruptions induced by drought in millet.

Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) are a superfamily of chaperones that have been characterized in different organisms. In plants, HSPs promote protein folding and deaggregation during abiotic stress or developmental changes. The aim of this work was to integrate several omic-data to identify chaperone and putative interactors in Solanum lycopersicum domesticated cultivar Caimanta (C) and in the latinoamerican wild Solanum pimpinellifolium (P) genotypes during fruit ripening (FR), which are the parental lines of different breeding populations obtained by our research group. We were able to identify newly putative interactors and simultaneously induced HSP members at the transcription and proteomic levels. This integrative approach also revealed gene/protein families related to chlorophyll content, photosynthesis and HSP70 chaperones in C. Furthermore, P was enriched with chaperones, including HSP20, ATPase families, (characteristic of HSP90 and HSP100) and other protein families involved in oxidoreductase activity, supporting the hypothesis of the existence of a relationship between HSPs and developmental processes as FR. Finally, we found that some of these up-regulated chaperones show the presence of heat shock element motifs in their promoters. Proteomic coupled with transcriptomics and interactomics facilitated the exploration of a good new gene-context at the tomato development.