Drought tolerance mechanisms in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) investigated by physiological and transcriptomic analysis

M Negussu, E Karalija, C Vergata, M Buti… - Environmental and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chickpea is a grain legume that enhances soil fertility and represents an important source of
green proteins for human health. It is typically cultivated in marginal areas with limited water …

Genome-wide transcript expression analysis reveals major chickpea and lentil genes associated with plant branching

MF Basso, G Girardin, C Vergata, M Buti… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The search for elite cultivars with better architecture has been a demand by farmers of the
chickpea and lentil crops, which aims to systematize their mechanized planting and …

Optimizing chickpea growth: Unveiling the interplay of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobium for sustainable agriculture

MW Yonas, S Zawar - Soil Use and Management, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are beneficial root symbionts that form mutual
partnerships with approximately 90% of plants. They provide water, nutrients, and protection …

Expression profile of the NCED/CCD genes in chickpea and lentil during abiotic stress reveals a positive correlation with increased plant tolerance

MF Basso, F Contaldi, FL Celso, E Karalija… - Plant Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase (CCD) gene family is organized in two subfamilies:(i) 9-
cis epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) genes and (ii) CCD genes. NCED genes are …

Identification and expression profile of the SMAX/SMXL family genes in chickpea and lentil provide important players of biotechnological interest involved in plant …

MF Basso, F Contaldi, F Lo Celso, CM Baratto… - Planta, 2024 - Springer
Main conclusion SMAX/SMXL family genes were successfully identified and characterized in
the chickpea and lentil and gene expression data revealed several genes associated with …

Zinc finger knuckle genes are associated with tolerance to drought and dehydration in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

G Khassanova, I Oshergina, E Ten, S Jatayev… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a very important food legume and needs improved drought
tolerance for higher seed production in dry environments. The aim of this study was to …

Identification of Fusarium spp. Associated with Chickpea Root Rot in Montana

S Moparthi, O Perez-Hernandez, ME Burrows… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Root rot caused by Fusarium spp. is a significant issue in the chickpea-growing regions of
Montana. The specific Fusarium species responsible for the disease and their prevalence …

[HTML][HTML] The comparison expression of Rare cold inducible 2 (RCI2), some enzymatic antioxidant, and proline in two tolerant and sensitive genotypes chickpea under …

AH Forghani, P Aghaie - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a highly valued crop that its growth and productivity are
severely affected by drought stress. At the molecular level, chickpea plants activate genes …

[HTML][HTML] Physiochemical response of Cicer arietinum to zinc-containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles under water stress

M Mohamadzadeh, M Janmohammadi, A Abbasi… - …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chickpea is an important food legume cultivated in semiarid regions, where water scarcity
and nutrient deficiencies negatively affect crop production. This study aimed to investigate …

Stress Memories for Better Tolerance in Plants—A Potential Strategy for Crop Breeding

P Zhang, H Yang, F Liu, X Li - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extreme weather events such as severe drought, high temperature, and waterlogging are
important barriers limiting crop growth and productivity [1]. Climate change scenarios predict …