Plant growth regulators and amino acids released by Azospirillum sp in chemically defined media

AIMS: To investigate the ability of Azospirillum sp., a facultative endophitic diazotrophic bacterium, to release plant growth regulators (PGR) such as polyamines, ethylene, indoleacetic acid and amino acids in both combined-N and N-free cultures. METHODS AND RESULTS: The presence of those substances was analysed by HPLC. Azospirillum sp. is capable of releasing PGR and amino acids into the culture medium. CONCLUSIONS: The type and quantity of the released substances varied, depending on the presence of combined-N in the medium. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: A better knowledge of PGR produced by Azospirillum sp. has been gained.     

Terpenoid lactones as plant growth regulators

Plant growth regulating activity of dehydrocostus lactone possessing an α-methylene-γ-lactone moiety has been compared with its two derived C-16 lactones, in which a trisubstituted double bond and a cyclopropane ring are conjugated with the lactone carbonyl. The results show that the two latter compounds are slightly more active than dehydrocostus lactone.     

Plant growth regulators and virus infection: A critical review

Virus infection can severely inhibit plant growth and distort development. This article reviews changes in plant growth regulator metabolism caused by infection. In general, virus infection decreases auxin and gibberellin concentrations and increases abscisic acid concentration. Ethylene production is stimulated in necrotic or chlorotic reactions to infection, but not where the virus spreads systemically without necrosis. While these broad trends are true for most host-virus combinations studied, several situations are recorded where the virus had other effects on growth substance concentration. Cytokinin changes do not show any common pattern: both increases and decreases after infection have been reported.The extent to which virus-induced changes in growth substance concentration could be responsible for observed alterations in host growth and development is discussed. While changes in abscisic acid, gibberellin and ethylene production seem potentially important, the experimental evidence does not provide conclusive proof for control of growth by these changes.The numerous investigations of effects of exogenous regulators on virus multiplication and pathogenesis are reviewed. Different regulators, or the same regulator applied at different times or concentrations, had very diverse effects, and in some cases did significantly alter virus multiplication and pathogenesis. However, such studies seem to have yielded disappointingly little understanding of the biochemistry of the host-virus interaction, and the possible involvement of growth substances in this.Possible uses of plant growth regulators in chemotherapy of virus disease, and their possible involvement in natural or induced resistance mechanisms are discussed.     

The interface between the cell cycle and plant growth regulators: a mini review

The aim was to review knowledge about the interface betweenplant growth regulators and molecular checkpoints of the cell cycle. Atwhat level of biochemical regulation of the cell cycle do plant growthregulators interface? Are there different levels of interfacingdependent on the plant growth regulator involved? As a preamble totackling these questions, we overview the eukaryotic cell cycle withparticular emphasis on checkpoints that regulate the transition fromG0-G1-S-phase and G2-M. Cytokinins feature strongly as activators ofcell division in plants both in vivo and in vitro.Recent research has shown that zeatin treatment led to the up-regulationof CycD3 in Arabidopsis. This is a D-type cyclin showing stronghomology with vertebrate D cyclins which themselves are up-regulated byextracellular growth factors. Benzyladenine treatment can also shortenthe duration of S-phase through recruitment of latent origins of DNAreplication. Kinetin is involved in the phosphoregulation of the G2-Mcheckpoint; the major cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) at this checkpointhas recently been shown to be dephosphorylated as a result of cytokinintreatment, an effect which can also be mimicked by the fission yeastCdc25 phosphatase. Hence, a picture emerges of a cytokinin-inducedcontinuum of cell cycle activation through the up-regulation of a plantD-type cyclin at the G1 checkpoint and the phosphoregulation of the Cdkat the G2/M checkpoint. During S-phase, we argue for a link betweencytokinins and the proteins associated with replication origins.Gibberellic acid (GA) treatment induces internode elongation. Indeepwater rice, this response is mediated, at least partly, by aGA-induced up-regulation of a cyclin-Cdk at the G2-M checkpoint. Recentevidence has also linked abscisic acid to a cyclin-dependent kinaseinhibitor. These, so-called CKIs are negative regulators of Cdks whichfits with ABA's general role in growth inhibition; we await news ofethylene interactions. We highlight two instances of plant growthregulator-cell cycle interfacing during development, arguing for aninvolvement in microtubule orientation as a prerequisite to leafinitiation, and suggest a link between IAA and the activation of celldivisions in the pericycle required for lateral root initiation. A newD-type cyclin, recently discovered in Arabidopsis, may have akey role in this process. Finally, a model is presented which features ageneralised cyclin-Cdk checkpoint exhibiting various interfaces with theplant growth regulators.     

Production of acidic xylo-oligosaccharides by a family 10 endoxylanase from Thermoascus aurantiacus and use as plant growth regulators

Neutral and acidic oligosaccharides were obtained from birchwood xylan by treatment with an endoxylanase, family 10 class, from Thermoascus aurantiacus. The main acidic xylooligosaccharide (aldotetrauronic acid) was separated from the hydrolysate by anion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography and the primary structure was determined by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The aldotetrauronic yield was 15% (w/w) of the total solubilised sugars. The addition of purified aldoterauronic acid at 1.6–16 mg l^–1 growth medium, induced callus and somatic embryogenesis in culture explants of common mallow (Malva silvestris L.) and cotton (Gosssypium hirsutum).     

Polymeric derivatives of plant growth regulators: synthesis and properties

The polymeric formulations of plant growth regulators (PGRs) are high molecular weight systems in which the PGR unit is attached to the polymeric chain by a hydrolysable chemical bond. These polymeric derivatives (esters, ethers, or else) of PGRs are characterised by the ability to release the active compound (PGR) from their solutions (mainly aqueous) in certain conditions. The release of the PGR can be controlled by external factors (pH, temperature, enzymes, solution concentration), and inherent properties of the whole macrosystem chemical structure, such as the type of the hydrolysable bond between PGR unit and the main polymeric chain, the structure of the polymer chain (e.g. molecular weight, level of hydrophilicity, and the content of hydrophobic groups, macromolecular conformation in solution etc.). These controlled (slow) release PGRs display certain advantages over conventional PGR formulations due to their prolonged action, improved efficiency (e.g. wide range of effective concentrations) greater safety to non-target organisms and the applicators. In addition the ability of altering the solubility level and modifying the aplication form is of considerable interest. The biological activity efficiency of polymeric PGRs has been documented and the relation of this efficiency to the PGR unit hydrolytic release ability has been mentioned. Slow release polymeric PGRs are considered to solve certain problems in agriculture.Abbreviations PGR plant growth regulator - C(S)RF controlled (slow) release form - PD polymeric derivative - ACC 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid - NAA 1-naphthylacetic acid - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - BAP N⁶-benzylaminopurine - ABA abscisic acid - GA gibberellin - LMW low molecular weight - HMW high molecular weight     

Evaluation of selected plant growth regulators and fungicide residues in fruits for dietary risk assessment

A total of 96 samples of fresh fruits were collected to investigate the residues of selected plant growth regulators and fungicides. The analyses utilized ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry after a modified QuEChERS method. The results were evaluated according to maximum residue limits (MRLs) by the Chinese regulation. All blueberries, litchis, and watermelons were pesticide-free, and only one (1%) fruit sample contained pesticide residues above MRLs. Concerning the most frequently detected pesticide residues, carbendazim was found in 20% of the samples analyzed. Data obtained were then used to estimate the potential health risks associated with the exposures to these pesticides. The short-term risks were below 3.25% and the long-term risks were also very low, ranging from 0.0005% for dimethomorph to 0.4302% for prochloraz.     

Root geotropism and the role of growth regulators from the cap: a re-examination

Abstract. It is widely believed that the root cap participates in geotropism by acting both as a sensor of the direction of gravity and as a source of at least one regulator of root growth, which may be abscisic acid (ABA). It has been suggested that this regulator accumulates within the prospective concave (or lower) half of the root and there causes a retardation of growth that brings about bending. A re-examination of the evidence upon which this inhibitor hypothesis of geotropic control is based reveals that (1) it is derived almost entirely from microsurgical studies and the deductions from such experiments still require corro-orations from analyses of inhibitor content and action; (2) the evidence that ABA is the inhibitor seems poor at present; (3) in maize and lentil, two well-studied species, geocurvature is probably a consequence of accelerated growth within the prospective convex (or upper) half rather than inhibited growth within the concave (or lower) half; (4) the geotropic signal from the cap may be one that redirects a pre-existing basipetal flow of inhibitor away from the upper     

Plant growth regulators from the fruiting bodies of Tricholoma flavovirens

A novel indole derivative (1) and three known compounds (2–4) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Tricholoma flavovirens. Their structures were determined or identified by the interpretation of spectroscopic data. Compounds 1 and 2 promoted root growth of lettuce and inhibited hypocotyl growth at 1 μmol/paper. Compound 3 inhibited hypocotyl and root growth at 100 nmol/paper.     

不同时期叶喷植物生长调节剂对大豆花荚脱落率及多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性的影响

在大田条件下,以大豆品种‘合丰50＇为材料,比较研究了在V3（第3节龄期,三叶期）、R1（初花期）和R3（始荚期）期叶面喷施DTA-6、S_（3307）和TIBA三种植物生长调节剂对大豆花荚脱落率及多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性的影响。结果表明：V3期叶喷TIBA、S_（3307）、DTA降低了大豆花荚脱落率,降低了大豆花荚和脱落花荚多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性;R1期叶喷植物生长调节剂显著降低了大豆花荚及脱落花荚中多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性,以DTA-6调控效果最佳,S_（3307）次之;R3期叶喷植物生长调节剂降低了大豆荚及落荚的多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性,以DTA-6调控效果最佳,TIBA次之。综合分析表明,V3、R1和R3期叶面喷施植物生长调节剂能够降低大豆花荚脱落率及多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性,对大豆花荚的脱落有一定的调控作用,有利于提高产量,其综合调控效果为,V3期：S_（3307）〉DTA-6〉TIBA〉CK;R1期：DTA-6〉TIBA〉S_（3307）〉CK;R3期：DTA-6〉TIBA〉S_（3307）〉CK。     

The effect of herbicides,plant growth regulators and other compounds on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity

The in vitro and in vivo effects of a number of herbicides and plant growth regulators on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity were investigated. The most elective in vitro inhibitors were product analogs, t-cinnamic and p-coumaric acids, and carbonyl reagents, hydroxylamine and nitromethane. Application of the herbicides diuron, dalapon, amiben, and chloropropham, to plants resulted in a decrease in the intracellular concn of PAL. The inhibitory effect of alachlor was found to be dose-responsive and somewhat specific. A correlation between PAL inhibition and herbicidal activity was observed for hydroxylamine. The cytokinin, pyranyl benzyladenine, (PBA) increased PAL activity in pigweed. The possibility of developing herbicides acting through PAL inhibition is discussed.     

Effects of plant growth regulators in soil on clover growth and nitrogen fixation

Effects of the growth regulators Barleyquat B, New 5c Cyocel, Cerone, Terpal and paclobutrazol on Rhizobium trifolii in vitro, on growth and root nodulation of clover grown in pots and on symbiotic nitrogen fixation were measured.Paclobutrazol in soil markedly reduced the weight of clover plants but had no effect on nodulation in relation to plant size. Paclobutrazol decreased the amount of nitrogen fixed per plant (measured by acetylene reduction) when present in soil at a concentration which would result from a single direct application at 0.25 kg a.i. ha^–1 remaining unchanged and evenly distributed in the top 5 cm of soil. A concentration in soil equal to that from an application at 0.125 kg a.i. ha^–1 had no significant effect on the rate of nitrogen fixation per plant and the rate relative to plants weight increased. It was evident that the inhibitory effect on plant growth was greater than on symbiotic nitrogen fixation. The other PGR's had virtually no effect on clover.None of the compounds seems likely to affect nitrogen fixation by a subsequent clover crop in the field if previously applied to a cereal crop once at typical rates of application.

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Zusammenfassung Die Einflüsse der Wachstumsregulatoren Barleyquat B, New 5c, Cyocel, Cerone, Terpal und Paclobutrazol auf das Wachstum von Rhizobium trifolii in vitro, auf das Wachstum und Knöllchenbildung des Klees und auf die symbiotische N₂-Bindung wurden bestimmt.Paclobutrazol im Boden führte zu einer bedeutenden Gewichtsverminderung der Kleepflanzen, blieb aber ohne Einfluß auf die Knöllchenbildung in bezug auf die Pflanzengröße. Paclobutrazol reduzierte die Menge Stickstoff gebunden pro Pflanze, (gemessen mittels Acetylenreduktion) wenn er im Boden in einer Konzentration enthalten war, die anwesend wäre, wenn eine einzige Applikation von 0,25 kg Wirkstoff.ha^–1 unverändert und gleichmäßig in den oberen 5 cm des Bodens verteilt bleiben würde. Eine Bodenkonzentration gleich jener von einer Applikation von 0,125 kg Wirkstoff.ha^–1 hatte keine signifikante Wirkung auf die N₂-Bindungsleistung pro Pflanze, und das Bindungstempo in bezug auf das Pflanzengewicht nahm zu. Offensichtlich war die Hemmwirkung auf das Pflanzenwachstum größer als auf die symbiotische N₂-Bindung.Wahrscheinlich wird keine der Verbindungen die N₂-Fixierung des Klees im Freiland beeinträchtigen, wenn sie einmal vorher auf eine Getreidearte in der üblichen Aufwandmenge appliziert werden.

     

The Physiological,Biochemical and Molecular Roles of Brassinosteroids and Salicylic Acid in Plant Processes and Salt Tolerance

Plant hormones regulate plant growth and development by affecting an array of cellular, physiological, and developmental processes, including, but not limited to, cell division and elongation, stomatal regulation, photosynthesis, transpiration, ion uptake and transport, initiation of leaf, flower and fruit development, and senescence. Environmental factors such as salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures may cause a reduction in plant growth and productivity by altering the endogenous levels of plant hormones, sensitivity to plant hormones, and/or signaling pathways. Molecular and physiological studies have determined that plant hormones and abiotic stresses have interactive effects on a number of basic biochemical and physiological processes, leading to reduced plant growth and development. Various strategies have been considered or employed to maximize plant growth and productivity under environmental stresses such as salt-stress. A fundamental approach is to develop salt-tolerant plants through genetic means. Breeding for salt tolerance, however, is a long-term endeavor with its own complexities and inherent difficulties. The success of this approach depends, among others, on the availability of genetic sources of tolerance and reliable screening techniques, identification and successful transfer of genetic components of tolerance to desired genetic backgrounds, and development of elite breeding lines and cultivars with salt tolerance and other desirable agricultural characteristics. Such extensive processes have delayed development of successful salt-tolerant cultivars in most crop species. An alternative and technically simpler approach is to induce salt tolerance through exogenous application of certain plant growth–regulating compounds. This approach has gained significant interest during the past decade, when a wealth of new knowledge has become available on the beneficial roles of the six classes of plant hormones (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, ethylene, and brassinosteroids) as well as several other plant growth–regulating substances (jasmonates, salicylates, polyamines, triacontanol, ascorbic acid, and tocopherols) on plant stress tolerance. Among these, brassinosteroids (BRs) and salicylic acid (SA) have been studied most extensively. Both BRs and SA are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom, affecting plant growth and development in many different ways, and are known to improve plant stress tolerance. In this article, we review and discuss the current knowledge and possible applications of BRs and SA that could be used to mitigate the harmful effects of salt-stress in plants. We also discuss the roles of exogenous applications of BRs and SA in the regulation of various biochemical and physiological processes leading to improved salt tolerance in plants.     

Evidence for the presence of plant growth regulators in commercial seaweed products

Although seaweeds and various seaweed products have been utilized in agricultural practices for many years, the precise mechanism by which they elicit their beneficial growth responses is still not fully understood. The amount of mineral nutrients in commercial preparations cannot account for the magnitude of the responses. Some other factor, such as the presence of endogenous plant growth regulators is, therefore, thought to be involved. This paper reviews the literature supporting evidence for the occurrence of plant hormones in commercial seaweed preparations.abbreviations SWC seaweed concentrate - PGR plant growth regulator - GC-MS gas chromatography/mass spectrometry - ¹H-NMR proton nuclear magnetic resonance - HPLC high performance liquid chromatography     

Effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro fiber development from unfertilized and fertilized Egyptian cotton ovules

Unfertilized and fertilized ovules of Gossypium barbadense Giza 45 (extra long staple variety) were used to study the effect of plant growth substances (auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins) on in vitro fiber initiation and development. Kinetin, alone did not increase total fiber unit (TFU) of unfertilized ovules, while an increase in TFU value occurred when a constant level of IAA and GA₃ were used either separately or in combination in the liquid medium. GA₃ used alone, produced a higher TFU value than that produced by IAA, whilst, IAA with a constant level of GA₃ (5 M) produced the highest value of TFU. GA₃ with a constant level of IAA (5 M) produced a lower TFU value. Kinetin reduced the stimulatory effect of IAA and GA₃ on TFU value when used in combination with either substance. In fertilized ovules, the highest level of TFU was reached when IAA, with a constant level of GA₃, was added to the medium, whilst its lowest level was obtained when IAA was used alone. Estimation of in vitro fiber production, as well as the effect of growth substances used in different concentrations on in vitro fiber initiation and development from unfertilized and fertilized ovules of Egyptian cotton varieties Gossypium barbadense Giza 45 are discussed.     

植物生长调节剂的研究与应用

主要综述了植物生长调节剂的概况、植物生长调节剂的种类及其作用、植物生长调节剂的应用以及植物生长调节剂的安全使用原则,并展望了植物生长调节剂的应用前景。     

Plant growth promotion and biological control of Pythium aphanidermatum, a pathogen of cucumber, by endophytic actinomycetes

Aims:  To evaluate the potential of Actinoplanes campanulatus , Micromonospora chalcea and Streptomyces spiralis endophytic in cucumber roots, to promote plant growth and to protect seedlings and mature plants of cucumber from diseases caused by Pythium aphanidermatum , under greenhouse conditions.
Methods and Results:  Three endophytic isolates, out of 29, were selected through tests aimed at understanding their mechanisms of action as biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters. When applied individually or in combination, they significantly promoted plant growth and reduced damping-off and crown and root rot of cucumber. The combination of the three isolates resulted in significantly better suppression of diseases and plant growth promotion, than where the plants were exposed to individual strains.
Conclusions:  The three selected actinomycete isolates colonized cucumber roots endophytically for 8 weeks, promoted plant growth and suppressed pathogenic activities of P. aphanidermatum on seedling and mature cucumber plants.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  The results clearly show that the endophytic, glucanase-producing actinomycetes used, especially as a combined treatment, could replace metalaxyl, which is the currently recommended fungicide for Pythium diseases in the United Arab Emirates. These endophytic isolates also have the potential to perform as plant growth promoters, which is a useful attribute for crop production in nutrient impoverished soils.     

Plant growth regulators and Axl and immune checkpoint inhibitors from the edible mushroom Leucopaxillus giganteus

ABSTRACT

A novel compound, (R)-4-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (1), and six known compounds (2–7) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of the wild edible mushroom Leucopaxillus giganteus. The planar structure of 1 was determined by the interpretation of spectroscopic data analysis. The absolute configuration of 1 was determined by comparing specific rotation of the synthetic compounds. In the plant regulatory assay, the isolated compounds (1–7) and the chemically prepared compounds (8–10) were evaluated their biological activity against the lettuce (Lactuca sativa) growth. Compounds 1 and 3–10 showed the significant regulatory activity of lettuce growth. 1 showed the strongest inhibition activity among the all the compounds tested. In the lung cancer assay, all the compounds were assessed the mRNA expression of Axl and immune checkpoints (PD-L1, PD-L2) in the human A549 alveolar epithelial cell line by RT-PCR. Compounds 1–10 showed significant inhibition activity against Axl and/or immune checkpoint.     

Plant regeneration from somatic tissue of Rhododendron laetum x aurigeranum

The influence of the source of plant material (greenhouse-grown plants or in vitro shoot cultures), the type of tissue explant (shoot-tip, single-node stem segment, whole leaf, leaf strip or half-leaf section) and growth regulator concentration on shoot regeneration from somatic tissue of Rhododendron laetum × aurigeranum was evaluated. No regeneration response was obtained on explants from greenhouse-grown plants. Adventitious shoots were obtained from callus produced at the basal end of shoot-tip and single-node stem segment explants derived from in vitro-grown shoots cultured on Anderson's medium supplemented with 22.8 M IAA and 73.8 M 2iP. The greatest percentage of adventitious shoot regeneration (77%) was induced on leaf sections cultured in the presence of 22.8 M IAA and 147.6 M 2iP. Plant regeneration was accomplished with minimal callus formation. This technique represents a further step toward gene manipulation of Rhododendron.Abbreviations IAA 1-H-Indole-3-acetic acid - 2iP N-(3-methyl-2-Butenyl)-1H-purin-6 amine