Evaluating the role of biopriming and nanopriming on the morphometric, biochemical, and yield parameters of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under drought stress
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Abstract
This study evaluated drought mitigation potential of biopriming with plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPEBs) and nanopriming with their biological copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) and chemical CuNPs under polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) induced moderate (MD-5%) and severe drought (SD-10%) in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The crop harvested at 15 DDS (Days to drought stress) was analysed for morphometric and biochemical parameters of drought tolerant (DT), BG-4958 and drought sensitive (DS), ICC-1882 chickpea varieties. In morphometric traits of DT variety, N1X led 384% increase in shoot dry weight (SDW) under MD while B2 in root dry weight (RDW) under SD (418%). For DS variety, N2X led 444% and 727% increase in SDW (MD) and RDW (SD), respectively. Amongst biochemical parameters, maximum increment was noticed in total chlorophyll content (TCC) by B1 under MD (703%) as well as SD (1206%) in DT variety. B1 also led highest increment (758%) in TCC of DS variety under SD while B2 under MD (300%). B2 resulted in 242% increment in total soluble carbohydrates (TSC) and 47% increase in total protein content (TPC) of DS variety under SD. N1X and N1Y led 318% and 100% increase in the activity of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and peroxidase (POD) of DS variety. This variety exhibiting pronounced response was subjected to correlation analysis revealing highest correlation amongst morpho-biochemical traits under SD. Score plot in principal component analysis (PCA) of DS variety showed that biopriming and N1X having higher score values for PC2 mainly influenced by biochemical parameters also improved the yield parameters to a greater extent as analyzed on 120 DDS. Harvesting index, the ultimate indicator of the agricultural output remained insignificant in DT variety. On the other hand, B2 and N1X led highest harvesting indices under MD (94%) and SD (69%), respectively, in DS variety, owing to their higher grain yield than biological yield and higher score values influencing biochemical parameters under stress. The present study provides insights into the beneficial role of PGPEBs and biosynthesized CuNPs in mitigating the adverse effects of drought in chickpea.
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The journal Plant Stress deals with plant (or other photoautotrophs, such as algae, cyanobacteria and lichens) responses to abiotic and biotic stress factors that can result in limited growth and productivity. Such responses can be analyzed and described at a physiological, biochemical and molecular level. Experimental approaches/technologies aiming to improve growth and productivity with a potential for downstream validation under stress conditions will also be considered. Both fundamental and applied research manuscripts are welcome, provided that clear mechanistic hypotheses are made and descriptive approaches are avoided. In addition, high-quality review articles will also be considered, provided they follow a critical approach and stimulate thought for future research avenues.
Plant Stress welcomes high-quality manuscripts related (but not limited) to interactions between plants and:
Lack of water (drought) and excess (flooding),
Salinity stress,
Elevated temperature and/or low temperature (chilling and freezing),
Hypoxia and/or anoxia,
Mineral nutrient excess and/or deficiency,
Heavy metals and/or metalloids,
Plant priming (chemical, biological, physiological, nanomaterial, biostimulant) approaches for improved stress protection,
Viral, phytoplasma, bacterial and fungal plant-pathogen interactions.
The journal welcomes basic and applied research articles, as well as review articles and short communications. All submitted manuscripts will be subject to a thorough peer-reviewing process.