Recent advances in microbial and nano-formulations for effective delivery and agriculture sustainability

Behl, Kannikka; Jaiswal, Pranita; Pabbi, Sunil

doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103180

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“…In recent years, oligosaccharides derived from plants or animals have gained attention as promising bioregulatory agents in ecological agriculture [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. These compounds are safe, soluble, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly, making them ideal for sustainable agriculture [ 8 ].…”

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Xylooligosaccharides Enhance Lettuce Root Morphogenesis and Growth Dynamics

Kong,

He,

Wang

et al. 2024

Plants

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Enhancing root development is pivotal for boosting crop yield and augmenting stress resilience. In this study, we explored the regulatory effects of xylooligosaccharides (XOSs) on lettuce root growth, comparing their impact with that of indole-3-butyric acid potassium salt (IBAP). Treatment with XOS led to a substantial increase in root dry weight (30.77%), total root length (29.40%), volume (21.58%), and surface area (25.44%) compared to the water-treated control. These enhancements were on par with those induced by IBAP. Comprehensive phytohormone profiling disclosed marked increases in indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), zeatin riboside (ZR), methyl jasmonate (JA-ME), and brassinosteroids (BRs) following XOS application. Through RNA sequencing, we identified 3807 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the roots of XOS-treated plants, which were significantly enriched in pathways associated with manganese ion homeostasis, microtubule motor activity, and carbohydrate metabolism. Intriguingly, approximately 62.7% of the DEGs responsive to XOS also responded to IBAP, underscoring common regulatory mechanisms. However, XOS uniquely influenced genes related to cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis, as well as plant hormone signal transduction, hinting at novel mechanisms of stress tolerance. Prominent up-regulation of genes encoding beta-glucosidase and beta-fructofuranosidase highlights enhanced carbohydrate metabolism as a key driver of XOS-induced root enhancement. Collectively, these results position XOS as a promising, sustainable option for agricultural biostimulation.

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