https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/issue/feedJournal of Applied Botany and Food Quality2024-02-07T14:15:28+01:00Journal of Applied Botany and Food Qualityojs@julius-kuehn.deOpen Journal Systems<p>This journal is published in collaboration with the German Society for Quality Research on Plant Foods and the Section Applied Botany of the German Botanical Society. It focuses on applied research in plant physiology and plant ecology, plant biotechnology, plant breeding and cultivation, phytomedicine, plant nutrition, plant stress and resistance, plant microbiology, plant analysis (including -omics techniques), and plant food chemistry.</p>https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17394Antimycobacterial potential of green synthesized silver nano particles from selected Himalayan flora2024-01-26T17:44:53+01:00Suman Mahmoods.mahmood1@uokajk.edu.pkSammyia Jannatsammyia@uokajk.edu.pkAsad Hussain Shahasad.shah@uokajk.edu.pkAnila Fariqa.fariq1@uokajk.edu.pkSajida Rasheeds.rasheed211@uokajk.edu.pkAkhlaaq WazeerAkhlaaq.wazeer99@uokajk.edu.pkSaleh H. Salmenssalmen@ksu.edu.saMohammad Javed Ansarimjavedansari@gmail.comAbdul QayyumAQAYYUM@UOH.EDU.PK<p><em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Mtb) is a persistent threat to human life and a challenge to global public health. The pathogen’s antibiotic<br />resistance has become a serious problem, prompting the development of nanotechnology-based medicines to prevent multidrug resistance in microorganisms. The present study aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), using leaves extracts of <em>Achillea millefolium, Artemisia campestris</em> and <em>Hedera nepalensis</em> to analyze their antimycobacterial potential. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticlesnwere harvested and characterized through UV visible spectroscopy,nField Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The FESEM analysis showed, that selected plant-based silver nanoparticles were spherical in shape with a diameter ranging from 50 nm to 80 nm. Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy revealed that constitute elements of silver nanoparticles are Ag, C, O, Cl and Ca. The biosynthesized AgNPs exhibited significant antibacterial potential against <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em>. At a concentration of 50 μL <em>Hedera nepalensis</em> exhibited the highest growth inhibition at 97.33%, followed by <em>Artemisia</em> at 95%, whereas the percentage growth inhibition of<em> Achillea millefolium</em> at 50 μL concentration was 72.33% as compared to the Rifampicin (RIF) i.e., 40%. Fluorescence microscopy confirmed visible growth inhibition in both experimental and controlled cultures. <em>Hedra nepalensis</em> and <em>Artemisia campestris</em> showed promising potential to inhibit the growth of mycobacteria populations, indicating their potential for the development of novel nanomedicine to treat tuberculosis effectively.</p>2024-04-16T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2024 The Author(s)https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17374Enhancing the germination of seeds and the seedling growth and development of Pistacia khinjuk stocks via a seed dormancy breaking method2024-01-01T18:26:51+01:00Yusuf Ersalıyusufersalian@gmail.com<p>The behaviour of individuals with adaptations that will ensure survival is of critical importance for the continuation of species during periods when environmental factors reach challenging levels for living beings. In seed plants, this behaviour is achieved through dormancy, in which vital functions are reduced to a minimum. Seed dormancy is not germinating of seeds despite favorable environmental conditions due to internal and external factors. The impermeable and hard seed coat prevents or delays germination in wild <em>Pistacia</em> seeds, causing problems in the production of rootstocks in the desired numbers. In the present study, dormancy-breaking methods including treatment with sulfuric acid, Gibberellic acid (GA3), 6-Furfurylaminopurine (kinetin), 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) and their combination, were tested on <em>P. khinjuk</em> seeds stored at 4°C and 25°C for 6 months after harvest. The seeds were then allowed to germinate for 45 days in sand-filled seedling trays. The germinated seeds were transferred to pots, and the contents of dry and fresh weight, total soluble sugar and protein, chlorophyll a, b and carotenoid of the seedlings were measured after 28 days of the growth and development. It was found that the highest germination rate, dry and fresh weight, total soluble sugar and protein and chlorophyll a,b contents were obtained from seeds that treated with scarification+GA3+BAP and stored at 25°C for 6 months.</p>2024-02-16T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2024 The Author(s)https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17354Coupling effects of Fe(II) and CaCO3 application on cadmium uptake and accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.)2023-12-21T22:06:29+01:00Bo Xuxubo7@fafu.edu.cnJianyu Chen374508725@qq.comBingjie Qian962343027@qq.comDuoduo Jiao2272375158@qq.comYanlin You1440469699@qq.comXiaodong Guo1729267109@qq.comYuanbiao Hu2100730671@qq.comDingxing Wang891303118@qq.comLiwen Huang97570204@qq.comXinlei Wang1149099664@qq.comPeng Wei3205701040@qq.comLirong Zhang1944373726@qq.comLiehong Wu1320350455@qq.comJinghuang Huang125468970@qq.comYanhui Chenyhchem@126.comGuo Wang1400619353@qq.com<p>Excessive cadmium (Cd) in rice, caused by Cd pollution of farmlands, poses a serious threat to human health. In this study, a pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of two doses of CaCO<sub>3</sub> (Ca<sub>1</sub>: 2 g kg<sup>-1</sup>, Ca<sub>2</sub>: 10g kg<sup>-1</sup>), two types of Fe(II) (EDTA-Fe(II) and FeSO<sub>4</sub>; 0.14 g Fe kg<sup>-1</sup>), and their combined application on the uptake and accumulation of Cd in rice plants grown in Cd-contaminated acidic soil. The results revealed that FeSO<sub>4</sub> significantly increased rice grain biomass, whereas the other treatments had no significant effects. Further, the addition of EDTA-Fe(II) or FeSO<sub>4</sub> significantly enhanced iron plaque formation on the root surface and increased the Fe content in the rice plants and porewater. Compared to the control, CaCO<sub>3</sub> addition weakened the formation of iron plaque and reduced the Fe concentration in the porewater and root tissue, stems and leaves, whereas the Fe concentration in brown rice and the husks remained unaffected. Combined application of CaCO<sub>3</sub> and Fe(II) significantly promoted the formation of iron plaque and increased the Fe concentration in brown rice. However, the Cd concentration in the iron plaque was reduced by CaCO<sub>3</sub> addition but increased by Fe(II) treatment. Notably, all treatments reduced the Cd concentration in all rice plant tissues. The application of Ca<sub>1</sub>, Ca<sub>2</sub>, EDTA-Fe(II), FeSO<sub>4</sub>, Ca<sub>1</sub>+EDTA-Fe(II), Ca<sub>1</sub>+FeSO<sub>4</sub>, Ca<sub>2</sub>+EDTA-Fe(II) and Ca<sub>2</sub>+FeSO<sub>4</sub> significantly reduced the Cd concentration in brown rice by 69%, 63%, 51%, 60%, 46%, 39%, 38%, and 29%, respectively. These results indicate that the application of CaCO<sub>3</sub>, EDTA-Fe(II)/FeSO<sub>4</sub>, or their combination can effectively reduce Cd accumulation and translocation in rice plants.</p>2024-04-29T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2024 The Author(s)https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17304Production, antimicrobial, antioxidant, sensory, and therapeutic properties of herbal wine – A comprehensive review2023-11-26T12:59:26+01:00Sivaniraji Mariappan Kumaresanshivanirajiuma@gmail.comRamaraj Sathasivamramarajbiotech@gmail.comHarshitha Somanathanharshisoms04@gmail.comSalini Sivaram20ssalini@gmail.comDivina Christopher123010038@sastra.ac.inAnitha Anbalagan123010022@sastra.ac.inMeenakshi Sundaram Muthuramanmsundar@biotech.sastra.eduSang Un Parksupark@cnu.ac.kr<p>Wine is a fermented beverage. Herbal-infused wine is beneficial to health due to its antimicrobial and anticancer properties. The constituents of these plants, including flowers, fruits, stems, roots, bark, and leaves, contain antioxidant activity. The herbs can be extracted through various methods such as maceration, decoction, infusion, crushing, grinding, and blending. <em>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</em> is the primary organism responsible for fermentation, converting glucose into metabolic energy.</p> <p>This review analyses the potential medicinal value of herbal wine in treating human diseases. Herbal wine is a recent development in culinary technology, as herbs possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that make them effective against cancer and diabetes. Polyphenols found in wine have been reported to be effective in treating human ailments such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, microbial infections, neurodegenerative diseases, and aging. Therefore, fortifying alcoholic beverages may increase health benefits and clinical applications.</p> <p>The qualities of these herbal extracts are comparable to those of fortified wines, making drinking fortified wines a healthier option than consuming conventional wines. However, the production of herbal wine from certain extracts may require the addition of taste enhancers.</p> <p>Our focus is on the fermentative production of wine from various herbal extracts, including physicochemical, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and sensory evaluation. We compare and describe the health benefits and harmful effects of fruit wine and herbal wine.</p>2024-02-07T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2024 The Author(s)https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17266Application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and potassium nitrate improves physiological performance and glycyrrhizin production of licorice under salt stress2023-10-01T20:04:59+02:00Rozita Davarrozita.davar@yahoo.comElnaz Sabbaghtazehelnazsabbagh@iaut.ac.irAhmad Bybordia.bybordi@areo.irMohammad Reza Dalalianmdalalian@iaut.ac.irSiamak Saedisisaedi@gmail.com<p>To examine the effects of potassium nitrate fertilizer (40 and 80 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>) and inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (25, 50, and 100 g inoculum) on the physiological performance and glycyrrhizin production of licorice plants (<em>Glycyrrhiza glabra</em> L.) under salt stress (irrigation with 4 and 8 dSm<sup>-1</sup> of saline water), two field experiments were conducted in 2021 and 2022. Salinity reduced the physiological performance of plants but increased the concentration of glycyrrhizin in the roots. The application of potassium nitrate, especially at a rate of 40 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>, along with mycorrhiza, resulted in increased nutrient content, antioxidative activities (catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities), membrane stability index, leaf relative water content, photosynthetic pigment content, glycyrrhizin production, and growth (about 45%) of licorice plants. On the other hand, the treatment with KNO<sub>3</sub> and mycorrhiza reduced the accumulation of sodium in plant tissues (about 16%). The application of 40 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> KNO<sub>3</sub> with 50 g of inoculum was found to be the superior treatment for improving the performance of licorice plants under salt stress. According to the findings of this study, the use of KNO<sub>3</sub> in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi is a successful approach to improve plant growth and productivity under saline conditions.</p>2023-12-08T00:00:00+01:00Copyright (c) 2023 The Author(s)