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Role of Biotransformation of Acacia nilotica Metabolites by Aspergillus subolivaceus in Boosting Lupinus termis Yield: A Promising Approach to Sustainable Agriculture

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  • Rasha M. E. Gamel

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Samia A. Haroun

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Omar Abdullah Alkhateeb

    (Department of Agribusiness and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture & Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Eman A. Soliman

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Arafat B. Tanash

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Abdel-Dayem A. Sherief

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Mamdoh Abdel-Mogib

    (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Ahmed Hassan Abdou

    (Social Studies Department, College of Arts, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
    Hotel Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Howayda Said Ahmed Mohamed Ali

    (Computer Science Department, Applied College, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Nadi Awad Al-Harbi

    (Biology Department, University College of Tayma, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 45527, Saudi Arabia)

  • Khaled Abdelaal

    (EPCRS Excellence Center, Plant Pathology and Biotechnology Lab, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh 33516, Egypt)

  • Amany M. Kazamel

    (Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

Abstract

Biotransformation plays a significant role in sustainable agriculture. This process involves utilizing microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, to transform organic compounds and metabolites into bioactive compounds which have beneficial effects on plant growth, yield, and soil characters. Accordingly, the present study aims to explore the role of biotransformation of Acacia nilotica metabolites by Aspergillus subolivaceus in boosting L. termis yield, as an important strategy in agricultural sustainability. A pilot experiment was performed on five fungal strains ( Fusarium oxysporium A. aculeatus , Aspergillus. subolivaceus , Rhizopus oryzae and Trichoderma viride ) which were grown on different parts of plants ( A. nilotica leaves; green tea leaves, green pepper fruits and pomegranate fruits), and the results indicated that the most active metabolite for the growth of L. termis seeds was the fungal metabolite of A. subolivaceus growing on A. nilotica . More specifically, we assess how metabolites produced by Aspergillus subolivaceus using A. nilotica leaves affect the biochemical properties and chemical composition of L. termis seeds. A. subolivaceus was grown on leaves from A. nilotica to obtain metabolites and fractionated into four extracts. Two concentrations of each extract were examined by pretreating the seeds of L. termis . The study found that all four extracts contributed to an increase in yield and some biochemical properties of the yielded seeds. The best results were obtained by treating the L. termis seeds with an extract obtained from diethyl ether, which led to a significant increase in total nitrogen, amino nitrogen, glucose and protein contents of the seeds. According to 1 H NMR guided GC/MS analysis, our results showed an increase in phytochemicals such as terpenes, fatty materials, and flavonoids including 3′,4′,7-trimethoxyquercetin and 4-methyl-p-menth-8-en-3-one, which have not been stated before from A. nilotica suggesting that biotransformation may have occurred due to the presence of A. subolivaceus .

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  • Rasha M. E. Gamel & Samia A. Haroun & Omar Abdullah Alkhateeb & Eman A. Soliman & Arafat B. Tanash & Abdel-Dayem A. Sherief & Mamdoh Abdel-Mogib & Ahmed Hassan Abdou & Howayda Said Ahmed Mohamed Ali &, 2023. "Role of Biotransformation of Acacia nilotica Metabolites by Aspergillus subolivaceus in Boosting Lupinus termis Yield: A Promising Approach to Sustainable Agriculture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-18, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:12:p:9509-:d:1170229
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