Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato
Plant biostimulants are being recognized as innovative tools to improve sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate the drastic effects of climate change, which is leading to a severe reduction in agricultural yields. In this work, a new biostimulant (EnNuVi<sup>®</sup> ALPAN<sup&g...
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| author | Haytham Hamedeh Shaula Antoni Lorenzo Cocciaglia Valentina Ciccolini |
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| description | Plant biostimulants are being recognized as innovative tools to improve sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate the drastic effects of climate change, which is leading to a severe reduction in agricultural yields. In this work, a new biostimulant (EnNuVi<sup>®</sup> ALPAN<sup>®</sup>) was evaluated for its effectiveness on tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> Mill. cv. Rio Grande) plants subjected to water deficit conditions. The molecular effects were elucidated through transcriptomic RNA-seq and gene expression qPCR analysis and the physiological responses were evaluated through qualitative analysis of pigments and proline content, membrane stability, and lipid peroxidation. ALPAN<sup>®</sup> was shown to adjust the transcriptional response by upregulating genes involved in source to sink carbohydrate metabolism and translocation, stomatal closure, and cell homeostasis. ALPAN<sup>®</sup> was shown to mitigate the deteriorating effects of water deficit on the physiological status of the plants by stabilizing the levels of the photosynthetic pigments, regulating the accumulation of osmo-protectants, and preserving the cell wall lipid bilayer from oxidation. In conclusion, transcriptomic and physiological analysis provided insightful information on the biostimulant effects, indicating a positive role of ALPAN<sup>®</sup> foliar application in alleviating the negative costs of water deficit. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0fb1ebb2586a43fbbce8e2f44878ba902023-11-23T23:35:05ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-02-0111558610.3390/plants11050586Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in TomatoHaytham Hamedeh0Shaula Antoni1Lorenzo Cocciaglia2Valentina Ciccolini3Department of Research and Development, FertiGlobal Division, SCL Italia S.p.A, Via Fabio Filzi, 25/A, 20124 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Research and Development, FertiGlobal Division, SCL Italia S.p.A, Via Fabio Filzi, 25/A, 20124 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Research and Development, FertiGlobal Division, SCL Italia S.p.A, Via Fabio Filzi, 25/A, 20124 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Research and Development, FertiGlobal Division, SCL Italia S.p.A, Via Fabio Filzi, 25/A, 20124 Milan, ItalyPlant biostimulants are being recognized as innovative tools to improve sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate the drastic effects of climate change, which is leading to a severe reduction in agricultural yields. In this work, a new biostimulant (EnNuVi<sup>®</sup> ALPAN<sup>®</sup>) was evaluated for its effectiveness on tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> Mill. cv. Rio Grande) plants subjected to water deficit conditions. The molecular effects were elucidated through transcriptomic RNA-seq and gene expression qPCR analysis and the physiological responses were evaluated through qualitative analysis of pigments and proline content, membrane stability, and lipid peroxidation. ALPAN<sup>®</sup> was shown to adjust the transcriptional response by upregulating genes involved in source to sink carbohydrate metabolism and translocation, stomatal closure, and cell homeostasis. ALPAN<sup>®</sup> was shown to mitigate the deteriorating effects of water deficit on the physiological status of the plants by stabilizing the levels of the photosynthetic pigments, regulating the accumulation of osmo-protectants, and preserving the cell wall lipid bilayer from oxidation. In conclusion, transcriptomic and physiological analysis provided insightful information on the biostimulant effects, indicating a positive role of ALPAN<sup>®</sup> foliar application in alleviating the negative costs of water deficit.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/5/586ALPAN<sup>®</sup>EnNuVi<sup>®</sup>polyphenolswater deficitabiotic stress alleviation |
| spellingShingle | Haytham Hamedeh Shaula Antoni Lorenzo Cocciaglia Valentina Ciccolini Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato Plants ALPAN<sup>®</sup> EnNuVi<sup>®</sup> polyphenols water deficit abiotic stress alleviation |
| title | Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato |
| title_full | Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato |
| title_fullStr | Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato |
| title_short | Molecular and Physiological Effects of Magnesium–Polyphenolic Compound as Biostimulant in Drought Stress Mitigation in Tomato |
| title_sort | molecular and physiological effects of magnesium polyphenolic compound as biostimulant in drought stress mitigation in tomato |
| topic | ALPAN<sup>®</sup> EnNuVi<sup>®</sup> polyphenols water deficit abiotic stress alleviation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/5/586 |
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