A5045168924- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Plant and animal studies
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Heavy metals in environment
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
American Heart Association
2025
University of Louisville
2025
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2015-2024
Mangosuthu University of Technology
2012
University of Pretoria
2008
Karnatak University
2005
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
1998
Strigolactones (SLs) are a diverse class of butenolide-bearing phytohormones derived from the catabolism carotenoids. They associated with an increasing number emerging regulatory roles in plant growth and development, including seed germination, root shoot architecture patterning, nutrient acquisition, symbiotic parasitic interactions, as well mediation responses to abiotic biotic cues.Here, we provide concise overview SL biosynthesis, signal transduction pathways SL-mediated detailed...
Fire and smoke have been used in traditional agricultural systems for centuries. In recent years, biologically active compounds isolated from with potential uses agriculture horticulture. This article highlights the possibilities of using smoke-water or smoke-derived butenolide (3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one, termed karrikinolide, KAR1) cultivation horticultural crops. Treatments show promising results improving seed germination, seedling growth crop productivity. certain cases, even...
Abstract The newly identified smoke‐compound butenolide (3‐methyl‐2 H ‐furo[2,3‐ c ]pyran‐2‐one) can improve seedling vigour. This study highlights the effects of smoke‐water and on shoot root elongation a local rice variety. Smoke‐water (1 : 500) (10 −8 m ) treatments significantly increased length. A low concentration −10 promoted maximum length weight, which were different from control. Butenolide‐treated seedlings had greater number lateral roots than untreated seedlings. vigour index...
Abstract The seeds of Eragrostis tef are often exposed to high temperatures and low water availability during unfavourable climatic conditions. This affects germination seedling stand establishment the crop. Smoke is currently widely studied for its stimulatory role in seed germination. effect smoke‐water a smoke‐isolated butenolide was investigated on E. growth at different temperatures, light conditions osmotic potentials. Treating with increased percentage relative control all tested...
Merwilla plumbea is an important African medicinal plant. As the plants grow in soils contaminated with metals from mining activities, danger of human intoxication exists. An experiment exposed to cadmium (Cd) was performed investigate response M. this heavy metal, its uptake and translocation plant organs reaction root tissues. Plants grown seeds were cultivated controlled conditions. Hydroponic cultivation not suitable for species as roots do tolerate aquatic conditions, additional stress...
ABSTRACT The effect of smoke as a germination cue is well documented. Recent developments in technology have suggested that also improves vigor. It has been reported indigenous storage methods South African maize landraces using enhances seedling This present study highlights the effects aerosol and smoke–water on vigor commercial cultivar, Zea mays L. var. PAN 6479. Various presoaking smoking combinations were investigated. Treating seeds with showed significant ( p < 0.05) stimulatory...