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1. Effect of Bio-Fertilizer Application on Agronomic Traits, Yield, and Nutrient Uptake of Barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Saline Soil

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Alotaibi, Mashael M., primary, Aljuaid, Alya, additional, Alsudays, Ibtisam Mohammed, additional, Aloufi, Abeer S., additional, AlBalawi, Aisha Nawaf, additional, Alasmari, Abdulrahman, additional, Alghanem, Suliman Mohammed Suliman, additional, Albalawi, Bedur Faleh, additional, Alwutayd, Khairiah Mubarak, additional, Gharib, Hany S., additional, and Awad-Allah, Mamdouh M. A., additional

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2024
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6. Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails

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Ibrahim, Amina M., primary, Ghazy, Mahassen, additional, El-Sayed, Heba, additional, Abd El-Hameed, Rehab M., additional, Khalil, Rehab G., additional, Korany, Shereen M., additional, Aloufi, Abeer S., additional, Hammam, Olfat A., additional, and Morad, Mostafa Y., additional

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2023
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11. Synergistic Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Germanium on the Growth, Nutritional Quality, and Health-Promoting Activities of Spinacia oleracea L.

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Najar B, Zrig A, Alsherif EA, Selim S, Aloufi AS, Korany SM, Nhs M, Aldilam M, and Bouqellah NA

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the antioxidant germanium (Ge) are promising tools for boosting bioactive compound synthesis and producing healthier foods. However, their combined effect remains unexplored. This study demonstrates the synergistic impact of AMF and Ge on the growth, metabolite accumulation, biological activities, and nutritional qualities of Spinacia oleracea L. (spinach), a globally significant leafy vegetable. Individually, Ge and AMF increased biomass by 68.1% and 22.7%, respectively, while their combined effect led to an 86.3% increase. AMF and Ge also improved proximate composition, with AMF-Ge interaction enhancing crude fiber and mineral content ( p < 0.05). Interestingly, AMF enhanced photosynthesis-related parameters (e.g., total chlorophyll) in Ge treated plants, which in turn increased carbohydrate accumulation. This accumulation could provide a route for the biosynthesis of amino acids, organic acids, and fatty acids, as evidenced by increased essential amino acid and organic acid levels. Consistently, the activity of key enzymes involved in amino acids biosynthesis (e.g., glutamine synthase (GS), methionine biosynthase (MS), lysine biosynthase (LS)) showed significant increments. Furthermore, AMF improved fatty acid levels, particularly unsaturated fatty acids in Ge-treated plants compared to the control. In addition, increased phenylalanine provided a precursor for the production of antioxidants (e.g., phenols and flavonoids), through the action of the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), resulting in improved antioxidant activity gains as indicated by FRAP, ABTS, and DPPH assays. This study is the first to show that Ge enhances the beneficial effect of AMF on spinach, improving growth and nutritional quality, with promising implications for agricultural practices.

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2024
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