Abstract Acer rubrum L., a widely used ornamental colored-leaf tree species, has great utility in both residential and urban landscaping. However, unsuitable environmental conditions tend to reduce the intensity of color change, greatly reducing value this species. Here, we investigated discoloration A. leaves from red green during maturation. We first quantified leaf-color change L * , b space...

Resveratrol (3, 4′, 5 trihydroxy stilbene) is a natural phytoalexin produced by plants in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. It well known for its cardio-protective, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant properties. This study characterized physiological molecular changes resveratrol synthesis exposed two levels of water stress at distinct grape berry developmental stages. Physiological data were...

Early blight of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) incited by Alternaria solani is highly destructive disease in the world. Environmental factors significantly impact early epidemics, leading to loss up 78 per cent production. Twenty genotypes were used this study identify resistant and susceptible selected represent a range reactions when screened under field conditions. The plants evaluated for...

Photorhabdus is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria from the family Enterobacteriaceae. Members of Photorhabdus have a complex life cycle during which the bacterium has a pathogenic interaction with insect larvae whilst also maintaining a mutualistic relationship with nematodes from the family Heterorhabditidae. During growth in the insect, Photorhabdus bacteria produce a broad-spectrum antibioti...

Twenty isolates of Trichoderma harzianum wereisolated from the rhizosphere of healthy pistachio plants from different localities of Kerman Province, Iran.Five isolates with high antagonistic activity in in vitro assays against Verticillium dahliae (the causal agent of pistachio wilt), were investigated for their effect on the defense enzymes, peroxidase (PO), phenyl alanine-ammonia lyase (PAL) ...

Banana blossoms are rich in fiber and nutrients a popular plant-based, vegan alternative to fish. However undesirable browning, usually visible at the peduncle cut-end, negatively impacts consumer acceptability of banana blossoms. The aim this work was develop safe alternatives prevent browning First, activities primary enzymes associated with tissue i.e., polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (...

Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive gaseous small molecule that regulates plant growth. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was used as an NO donor to study the effects of treatment on browning and antioxidant activity button mushrooms ( Agaricus bisporus ). The findings revealed exogenous alleviated browning, decreased hardness, increased weight loss stored at 4°C for 15 days, reduced accum...

Cone snails, genus Conus, are predatory marine snails that use venom to capture their prey. This venom contains a diverse array of peptide toxins, known as conotoxins, which undergo a diverse set of posttranslational modifications. Amidating enzymes modify peptides and proteins containing a C-terminal glycine residue, resulting in loss of the glycine residue and amidation of the preceding resid...

The possible protective role of exogenous SA and NO donor (sodium nitroprusside) against salt stress was examined NaCl-induced oxidative stress in Glycine max L. The results indicated that NaCl-induced ionic toxicity led to significant increase of Na uptake in root and shoot of soybean, while K and Ca uptake was decreased markedly. Application of SA, SNP and the combination of SA with SNP inhib...

Wounding lettuce leaves induces the de novo synthesis of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL, EC 4.3.1.5), the accumulation of phenolic compounds, and subsequent tissue browning. A brief heat-shock at 45 C reduces the rise in wound-induced PAL, the accumulation of phenolic compounds, and tissue browning. The activity of PAL measured 24 h after wounding and the content of phenolic compounds (absorb...