Mulisa Nkuna

Green-synthesized bimetallic Zinc Ferrite (franklinite) nanoparticles prevent drought-induced growth reduction and oxidative stress in Sorghum bicolor through improved nutrient content and the antioxidant defense

Nzumbululo Ndou, Pfunzo Gavhi, Mulisa Nkuna, Vivian Chigozie Ikebudu et autres

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is a cereal crop renowned for its ability to moderately tolerate drought stress, however prolonged and severe droughts can affect its growth and yield. This study reports on the dual role of green-synthesized bimetallic Zinc-Iron Oxide (ZnFe 2 …

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Drought Tolerance Mechanisms in Grain and Vegetable Amaranthus Species: Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Insights

Mulisa Nkuna, Pfunzo Gavhi, Alice Mwanjiwa Kanyerere, Vivian Chigozie Ikebudu et autres

Drought limits plant growth, development and productivity, leading to more than 50% crop loss globally. Drought-induced oxidative stress disturbs the plant’s metabolism; however, plants activate signaling pathways to respond and adapt to drought stress. Although drought response mechanisms are well reported in …

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Carbon Monoxide Alleviates Salt-Induced Oxidative Damage in Sorghum bicolor by Inducing the Expression of Proline Biosynthesis and Antioxidant Genes

Vivian Chigozie Ikebudu, Mulisa Nkuna, Nzumbululo Ndou, Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi et autres

Crop growth and yield are affected by salinity, which causes oxidative damage to plant cells. Plants respond to salinity by maintaining cellular osmotic balance, regulating ion transport, and enhancing the expression of stress-responsive genes, thereby inducing tolerance. As a byproduct of heme …

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Green-Synthesized Zinc Ferrite (Franklinite) Nanoparticles Prevent Drought-Induced Growth Inhibition and Oxidative Damage in Sorghum Bicolor by Adjusting Nutrient Content and the Antioxidant Capacity

Nzumbululo Ndou, Pfunzo Gavhi, Mulisa Nkuna, Kaylin Hendricks et autres

Seed Priming with MeJa Prevents Salt-Induced Growth Inhibition and Oxidative Damage in Sorghum bicolor by Inducing the Expression of Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis Genes

Takalani Mulaudzi, Gershwin Sias, Mulisa Nkuna, Nzumbululo Ndou et autres

Salinity is one of the major detrimental abiotic stresses at the forefront of deterring crop productivity globally. Although the exogenous application of phytohormones has formerly proven efficacious to plants, their effect on the moderately stress-tolerant crop “Sorghum bicolor” remains elusive. To investigate …

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Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide (Hematite) Nanoparticles and Their Influence on Sorghum bicolor Growth under Drought Stress

Nzumbululo Ndou, Tessia Rakgotho, Mulisa Nkuna, Ibrahima Zan Doumbia et autres

Drought is a major abiotic stress that confronts plant growth and productivity, thus compromising food security. Plants use physiological and biochemical mechanisms to cope with drought stress, but at the expense of growth. Green-synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) have gained great attention in agriculture …

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Antioxidant Capacity of Chitosan on Sorghum Plants under Salinity Stress

Takalani Mulaudzi, Mulisa Nkuna, Gershwin Sias, Ibrahima Zan Doumbia et autres

Salinity stress is one of the major environmental constraints responsible for the reductions in agricultural productivity. Salinity affects crop growth, by causing osmotic and ionic stresses, which induce oxidative damage due to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS). Exogenous application of natural compounds …

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Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi, Rana Al-Jaibachi, Simone E. Barry, Taurai Bere et autres

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Nanoparticles in biosensor development for the detection of pathogenic bacteria in water

Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi, Simone E. Barry, Mulisa Nkuna, Nzumbululo Ndou et autres