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ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B

Additive effects due to biochar and endophyte application enable soybean to enhance nutrient uptake and modulate nutritional parameters.

Muhammad Waqas, Yoon-Ha Kim, Abdul Latif Khan, Raheem Shahzad, Sajjad Asaf, Muhammad Hamayun, Sang-Mo Kang, Muhammad Aaqil Khan, In-Jung Lee

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Article in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Muhammad WaqasSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Yoon-Ha KimSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Abdul Latif KhanSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Raheem ShahzadSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Sajjad AsafSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Muhammad HamayunDepartment of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan.
Sang-Mo KangSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Muhammad Aaqil KhanSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
In-Jung LeeSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Kyungpook National University · KRAbdul Wali Khan University Mardan · PKUniversity of Nizwa · OM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We studied the effects of hardwood-derived biochar (BC) and the phytohormone-producing endophyte Galactomyces geotrichum WLL1 in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) with respect to basic, macro- and micronutrient uptakes and assimilations, and their subsequent effects on the regulation of functional amino acids, isoflavones, fatty acid composition, total sugar contents, total phenolic contents, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-scavenging activity. The assimilation of basic nutrients such as nitrogen was up-regulated, leaving carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen unaffected in BC+G. geotrichum-treated soybean plants. In comparison, the uptakes of macro- and micronutrients fluctuated in the individual or co-application of BC and G. geotrichum in soybean plant organs and rhizospheric substrate. Moreover, the same attribute was recorded for the regulation of functional amino acids, isoflavones, fatty acid composition, total sugar contents, total phenolic contents, and DPPH-scavenging activity. Collectively, these results showed that BC+G. geotrichum-treated soybean yielded better results than did the plants treated with individual applications. It was concluded that BC is an additional nutriment source and that the G. geotrichum acts as a plant biostimulating source and the effects of both are additive towards plant growth promotion. Strategies involving the incorporation of BC and endophytic symbiosis may help achieve eco-friendly agricultural production, thus reducing the excessive use of chemical agents.

Indexed as

AntioxidantsBiphenyl CompoundsCarbonCharcoalEndophytesFatty AcidsFlavonoidsFree Radical ScavengersGlycine maxMicronutrientsPhenolPicratesPlant Growth RegulatorsSaccharomycetalesZinc1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazylAntioxidantsbiocharBiphenyl CompoundsCarbonCharcoalFatty AcidsFlavonoidsFree Radical ScavengersMicronutrientsPhenolPicratesPlant Growth RegulatorsZincPhytohormone-producing endophytic fungi; Nutrients uptake; Assimilation; Nutritional quality; Soybean

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PMID28124840
PMCPMC5296228
OpenAlexW2586754639

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