Responses of Photosynthetic Performance of Sugar Beet Varieties to Foliar Boron Spraying

Wu, Zhaofei; Wang, Xiangling; Song, Baiquan; Zhao, Xiaoyu; Du, Jiyu; Huang, Wengong

doi:10.1007/s12355-021-01008-z

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“…In this study, a significant higher total soil N availability was observed in the rhizosphere with humalite treatments compared to the NPK‐alone treatment between 4 and 6 weeks of planting, suggesting higher N availability for longer periods (Figure 3). Furthermore, the higher N content and availability increase the production and accumulation of Chl and enhance the photosynthesis hence the plant biomass (Tsialtas et al., 2012; Wu et al., 2021). The higher total soil N availability and shoot N content found in plants grown in the presence of humalite partly explain the increased leaf Chl content and biomass observed in this study.…”

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Humalite enhances the growth, grain yield, and protein content of wheat by improving soil nitrogen availability and nutrient uptake

Rathor,

Rouleau,

Gorim

et al. 2024

J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.

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BackgroundThe application of synthetic chemical inputs in current agricultural practices has significantly increased crop production, but their use has caused severe negative consequences on the environment. Humalite is an organic soil amendment that is rich in humic acid and found in large deposits in southern Alberta, Canada. Humic products can enhance nutrient uptake and assimilation in plants by reducing nutrient losses and enhancing bioavailability in the soil.AimHere, we evaluated the effects of different humalite rates in the presence of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) at recommended rates on soil nitrogen availability, wheat growth, grain yield, seed nutritional quality, and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) under controlled environmental conditions.MethodsA series of studies were conducted by applying five different rates of humalite (0, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 kg ha−1) with NPK at recommended rates. Soil nitrogen availability and shoot and root growth parameters were recorded at flowering stage. NUE was calculated based on the grain yield at maturity stage.ResultsPlants grown in the presence of humalite augmented root morphological parameters (root length, volume, and surface area), plant biomass (shoot and root), and nutrient uptake (N, P, K, and S) compared to the plants supplied with recommended fertilizer alone. Furthermore, humalite application significantly increased grain yield (14%–19%), seed protein content (23%–30%), and NUE (14%–60%) compared to the fertilizer application alone.ConclusionThese findings suggest that humalite can be used as an organic soil amendment to reduce synthetic fertilizer application and improve plant growth and yield while enhancing fertilizer use efficiency.

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Humalite enhances the growth, grain yield, and protein content of wheat by improving soil nitrogen availability and nutrient uptake

Rathor,

Rouleau,

Gorim

et al. 2024

J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.

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“…Higher NiR and NR reductase activity in cultivar Agsun-5264 treated with B3 and B6 supported that the isolated strains are good for crop growth promotion. High nitrogen increases chlorophyll formation and photosynthetic activities (Wu et al, 2021 ). Likewise, the application of B3 and B6 also raised the nitrite and nitrate content in cultivar Agsun-5264 under salinity stress compared to other treatments.…”

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Scrutinizes the Sustainable Role of Halophilic Microbial Strains on Oxygen-Evolving Complex, Specific Energy Fluxes, Energy Flow and Nitrogen Assimilation of Sunflower Cultivars in a Suboptimal Environment

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Environmental extremes such as hypersaline conditions are significant threats to agricultural productivity. The sustainable use of halophilic microbial strains was evaluated in plant in a salt stress environment. Oxygen-evolving complex (OEC), energy compartmentalization, harvesting efficiencies (LHE), specific energy fluxes (SEF), and nitrogen assimilation of oilseed crops (Sunflower cultivars) in a suboptimal environment was examined. Plants were grown in a plastic pot (15 ×18 cm2) containing sterilized (autoclaved at 120°C for 1 h) soil. Twenty-five ml suspension (107 CFU/ml) each of Bacillus cereus strain KUB-15 and KUB-27 (accession number NR 074540.1) and Bacillus licheniformis strain AAB9 (accession number MW362506), were applied via drenching method. Month-old plants were subjected to salt stress via gradual increment method. The energy compartmentalization of microbial inoculated plants exposed to salt stress revealed higher photosystem II (PSII) activity at the donor side, lesser photo-inhibition, and increased performance of oxygen-evolving complex compared to control. High potassium (K+) and low sodium (Na+) ions in treated leaves with the activated barricade of the antioxidant system stimulated by Bacillus strains favored enhanced photochemical efficiency, smooth electron transport, and lesser energy dissipation in the stressed plants. Moreover, the results reveal the increased activity of nitrite reductase (NiR) and nitrate reductase (NR) by microbial inoculation that elevated the nitrogen availability in the salt-stressed plant. The current research concludes that the application of bio-inoculants that reside in the hyper-saline environment offers substantial potential to enhance salt tolerance in sunflowers by modulating their water uptake, chlorophyll, nitrogen metabolism, and better photochemical yield.

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“…High B in the soils of cotton-growing areas in Pakistan has been reported but, as with other areas such as Anatolia, B deficiency is a more widespread problem [78,79]. Considering the fact that there is genetic variation in terms of B stress, tolerant varieties such as KWS1197 should be utilized in sensitive areas [80], and appropriate B-enriched fertilizers may be highly beneficial for the deficiency conditions in terms of yield and quality. More specifically, B applications at deficient conditions were found to enhance the root yield, root traits, and root quality in sugar beet [81,82].…”

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“…CARBONBOR fertilizer as a source of B improves sugar beet's agronomic performance as well as yield parameters [85]. It has been found that a 80 ppm B application on beet as a source of boric acid improves its growth and yield parameters [80].…”

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Sugar Beet Cultivation in the Tropics and Subtropics: Challenges and Opportunities

et al. 2023

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Sugar beet, an important sugar crop, is particularly cultivated in humid regions to produce beet sugar, fulfilling about 25% of the world’s sugar requirement, supplementing cane sugar. However, sugar beet is not well adopted in the farming system of the tropics and subtropics, which is largely due to the historically well-established production technology of sugarcane and the lower awareness among local growers of sugar beet cultivation. Thus, the poor understanding of pest and disease management and the lack of processing units for sugar beet partially hinder farmers in the large-scale adaptation of sugar beet in the tropics and subtropics. Recent climatic developments have drawn attention to sugar beet cultivation in those regions, considering the low water demand and about half the growing duration (5–6 months) in contrast to sugarcane, sparing agricultural land for an extra crop. Nevertheless, a considerable knowledge gap exists for sugar beet when closely compared to sugarcane in tropical and subtropical growth conditions. Here, we examined the leverage of existing published articles regarding the significance and potential of sugar beet production in the tropics and subtropics, covering its pros and cons in comparison to sugarcane. The challenges for sugar beet production have also been identified, and possible mitigation strategies are suggested. Our assessment reveals that sugar beet can be a promising sugar crop in tropical and subtropical regions, considering the lower water requirements and higher salt resistance.

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Responses of Photosynthetic Performance of Sugar Beet Varieties to Foliar Boron Spraying

Cited by 21 publications

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Humalite enhances the growth, grain yield, and protein content of wheat by improving soil nitrogen availability and nutrient uptake

Humalite enhances the growth, grain yield, and protein content of wheat by improving soil nitrogen availability and nutrient uptake

Scrutinizes the Sustainable Role of Halophilic Microbial Strains on Oxygen-Evolving Complex, Specific Energy Fluxes, Energy Flow and Nitrogen Assimilation of Sunflower Cultivars in a Suboptimal Environment

Sugar Beet Cultivation in the Tropics and Subtropics: Challenges and Opportunities

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