A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils

The application of 2,4-epibrassinolide (EBR) is considered an effective and environment friendly method to improve plant growth under heavy metal (HM) stress, which is crucial for crop productivity and environmental phytoremediation. This meta-analysis evaluated plant responses to exogenous EBR unde...

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Main Authors: Kuiju Niu, Hong Xiao, Yong Wang, Ting Cui, Chunxu Zhao
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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description The application of 2,4-epibrassinolide (EBR) is considered an effective and environment friendly method to improve plant growth under heavy metal (HM) stress, which is crucial for crop productivity and environmental phytoremediation. This meta-analysis evaluated plant responses to exogenous EBR under HM stress by compiling data from 73 studies, including 2480 observations. Results showed that the most significant effects of exogenous EBR on plant growth and HM uptake parameters were observed on shoot/root length (47.9 %) and HM concentration in plant tissues (-32.9 %). EBR application enhanced photosynthesis and the mitigation of oxidative damage by significantly boosting antioxidant enzyme activity, non-enzymatic antioxidants, and metabolites. Exogenous EBR induced the largest percentage changes in plant growth and HM uptake under nickel stress, with an average increase of 57.5 % and a decline of 38.5 %, respectively. The greatest effects of exogenous EBR on plant growth and HM uptake parameters were observed in plants of the Cruciferae family, while the lowest effects were in the Gramineae family. In terms of EBR application characteristics, seed soaking with lower EBR concentrations (≤ 1 nM) is recommended for crop production in HM-contaminated soils. These findings underscore the potential of exogenous EBR in achieving sustainable agriculture and environmental phytoremediation in HM-contaminated soils.
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spelling doaj-art-f2f74c995c3145a797acf2bac1fd96e42025-01-23T05:25:32ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-01-01289117439A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soilsKuiju Niu0Hong Xiao1Yong Wang2Ting Cui3Chunxu Zhao4Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Corresponding author at: Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaThe application of 2,4-epibrassinolide (EBR) is considered an effective and environment friendly method to improve plant growth under heavy metal (HM) stress, which is crucial for crop productivity and environmental phytoremediation. This meta-analysis evaluated plant responses to exogenous EBR under HM stress by compiling data from 73 studies, including 2480 observations. Results showed that the most significant effects of exogenous EBR on plant growth and HM uptake parameters were observed on shoot/root length (47.9 %) and HM concentration in plant tissues (-32.9 %). EBR application enhanced photosynthesis and the mitigation of oxidative damage by significantly boosting antioxidant enzyme activity, non-enzymatic antioxidants, and metabolites. Exogenous EBR induced the largest percentage changes in plant growth and HM uptake under nickel stress, with an average increase of 57.5 % and a decline of 38.5 %, respectively. The greatest effects of exogenous EBR on plant growth and HM uptake parameters were observed in plants of the Cruciferae family, while the lowest effects were in the Gramineae family. In terms of EBR application characteristics, seed soaking with lower EBR concentrations (≤ 1 nM) is recommended for crop production in HM-contaminated soils. These findings underscore the potential of exogenous EBR in achieving sustainable agriculture and environmental phytoremediation in HM-contaminated soils.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014765132401515X2,4-epibrassinolidePlant growthHeavy metal stressMeta-analysisPhytoremediation
spellingShingle Kuiju Niu
Hong Xiao
Yong Wang
Ting Cui
Chunxu Zhao
A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
2,4-epibrassinolide
Plant growth
Heavy metal stress
Meta-analysis
Phytoremediation
title A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
title_full A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
title_fullStr A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
title_full_unstemmed A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
title_short A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
title_sort meta analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2 4 epibrassinolide in contaminated soils
topic 2,4-epibrassinolide
Plant growth
Heavy metal stress
Meta-analysis
Phytoremediation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014765132401515X
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