TY  - JOUR
AU  - Yan, Gouchao
AU  - Huang, Qingying
AU  - Zhao, Shuaijing
AU  - Xu, Yunmin
AU  - He, Yong
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Liang, Yongchao
AU  - Zhu, Zhujun
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458/full
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3192
AB  - Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising applicability in sustainable agriculture. Particularly, the application of SiNPs has proven to be a high-efficiency and cost-effective strategy for protecting plant against various biotic and abiotic stresses such as insect pests, pathogen diseases, metal stress, drought stress, and salt stress. To date, rapid progress has been made in unveiling the multiple functions and related mechanisms of SiNPs in promoting the sustainability of agricultural production in the recent decade, while a comprehensive summary is still lacking. Here, the review provides an up-to-date overview of the synthesis, uptake and translocation, and application of SiNPs in alleviating stresses aiming for the reasonable usage of SiNPs in nano-enabled agriculture. The major points are listed as following: (1) SiNPs can be synthesized by using physical, chemical, and biological (green synthesis) approaches, while green synthesis using agricultural wastes as raw materials is more suitable for large-scale production and recycling agriculture. (2) The uptake and translocation of SiNPs in plants differs significantly from that of Si, which is determined by plant factors and the properties of SiNPs. (3) Under stressful conditions, SiNPs can regulate plant stress acclimation at morphological, physiological, and molecular levels as growth stimulator; as well as deliver pesticides and plant growth regulating chemicals as nanocarrier, thereby enhancing plant growth and yield. (4) Several key issues deserve further investigation including effective approaches of SiNPs synthesis and modification, molecular basis of SiNPs-induced plant stress resistance, and systematic effects of SiNPs on agricultural ecosystem.
PB  - Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Plant Science
T1  - Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation
SP  - 1393458
VL  - 15
DO  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458
ER  - 

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author = "Yan, Gouchao and Huang, Qingying and Zhao, Shuaijing and Xu, Yunmin and He, Yong and Nikolic, Miroslav and Nikolić, Nina and Liang, Yongchao and Zhu, Zhujun",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising applicability in sustainable agriculture. Particularly, the application of SiNPs has proven to be a high-efficiency and cost-effective strategy for protecting plant against various biotic and abiotic stresses such as insect pests, pathogen diseases, metal stress, drought stress, and salt stress. To date, rapid progress has been made in unveiling the multiple functions and related mechanisms of SiNPs in promoting the sustainability of agricultural production in the recent decade, while a comprehensive summary is still lacking. Here, the review provides an up-to-date overview of the synthesis, uptake and translocation, and application of SiNPs in alleviating stresses aiming for the reasonable usage of SiNPs in nano-enabled agriculture. The major points are listed as following: (1) SiNPs can be synthesized by using physical, chemical, and biological (green synthesis) approaches, while green synthesis using agricultural wastes as raw materials is more suitable for large-scale production and recycling agriculture. (2) The uptake and translocation of SiNPs in plants differs significantly from that of Si, which is determined by plant factors and the properties of SiNPs. (3) Under stressful conditions, SiNPs can regulate plant stress acclimation at morphological, physiological, and molecular levels as growth stimulator; as well as deliver pesticides and plant growth regulating chemicals as nanocarrier, thereby enhancing plant growth and yield. (4) Several key issues deserve further investigation including effective approaches of SiNPs synthesis and modification, molecular basis of SiNPs-induced plant stress resistance, and systematic effects of SiNPs on agricultural ecosystem.",
publisher = "Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Plant Science",
title = "Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation",
pages = "1393458",
volume = "15",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458"
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Yan, G., Huang, Q., Zhao, S., Xu, Y., He, Y., Nikolic, M., Nikolić, N., Liang, Y.,& Zhu, Z.. (2024). Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation. in Frontiers in Plant Science
Frontiers., 15, 1393458.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458

Yan G, Huang Q, Zhao S, Xu Y, He Y, Nikolic M, Nikolić N, Liang Y, Zhu Z. Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation. in Frontiers in Plant Science. 2024;15:1393458.
doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458 .

Yan, Gouchao, Huang, Qingying, Zhao, Shuaijing, Xu, Yunmin, He, Yong, Nikolic, Miroslav, Nikolić, Nina, Liang, Yongchao, Zhu, Zhujun, "Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation" in Frontiers in Plant Science, 15 (2024):1393458,
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Trailović, Maja
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Papović, Olivera
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2127
AB  - Летња терофита Impatiens glandulifera Royle (хималајски балзам, фамилија Balsaminaceae) потиче из уског подножја западних Хималаја, где се традиционално користи као лековита. Изван свог исходишта већ скоро два века колонизује углавном минералним хранивима (посебно азотом и фосфором) богата низијска крајречна станишта, и сматра се проблематичним освајачем који доводи до смањења биљне разноврсности, поспешивања ерозије и успоравања разлагања органске материје. Ова врста већ је инвазивна у преко 30 држава света, а Европска Комисија прогласила ју је за једну од најопаснијих инвазивних врста биљака1. У Србији, ова врста је још увек ретка и класификована је као „спорадично инвазивна“. Међутим, у изолованом планинском и природно олиготрофном станишту Сиринићке жупе (Косово и Метохија), атипичном за ову врсту, бројне и добро развијене састојине први пут смо регистровали 2021. године, углавном у долини реке Лепенац и њених притока (до 1200 m надморске висине) 2.
 19
Приказаћемо сумаризацију резултата који су проистекли из мапирања распрострањености, анализе нативне вегетације у којој се јавља, карактеристика земљишта, морфологије самог „уљеза“ (висина, пречник стабла, сува маса јединке), као и знања локалног становништва о овој врсти. Хималајски балзам (локални назив „пуцавац“) донесен је у Сиринићку жупу почетком седамдесетих година прошлог века као украсна биљка, која је убрзо побегла из башти и дворишта. Њено даље ширење и трајно успостављање омогућено је драстичном деградацијом предела од стране човека, понајпре уништењем природне крајречне вегетације сечом шума и еутрофикацијом земљишта отпадним водама из домаћинства. У природну вегетацију која још увек није антропогено нарушена (ливадске и алувијалне састојине) ова биљка може спорадично да продре, међутим не и да се одржи. Дакле, иако се најкрупније јединке хималајског балзама са највећим потенцијалом за даљу инвазију налазе у најоштећенијој вегетацији (са најмањим диверзитетом), наши резултати указују да, за сада, ова декоративна и медоносна врста ту може евентуално да замени нитрофиле као што је коприва. Много је алармантнија, међутим, незаинтересованост млађе популације (до 30 година), која ову веома упадљиву врсту не примећује и не препознаје, што индиректно указује на општу ерозију традиционалног еколошког знања у овом подручју.
AB  - Summer therophyte Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Himalayan balsam, family
Balsaminaceae) originates from a narrow zone in the foothills of the Western Himalaya, where it
is used in traditional medicine. For almost two centuries it has been colonizing nutrient enriched
(mainly with nitrogen and phosphorus) lowland alluvial habitats outside of its native range, and
is currently considered a problematic intruder which causes decrease of plant diversity, promotes
soil erosion and hampers nutrient cycling. This plant species has been classified as invasive in
over 30 countries around the world, and considered one of top invaders of the European Union
concern1
. In Serbia, it is still rather rare, classified as “sporadically invasive”. However, in an
isolated mountainous habitat of the Sirinić valley (Kosovo and Metohija), naturally oligotrophic
and atypical for this species, we have recently registered numerous and well developed stands of
Himalayan balsam, predominantly in the alluvium of the Lepenac river and its tributaries (up to
the elevation of 1200 m a.s.l.) 2
.
We shall present the joint analysis of distribution mapping of the invader, its life history
traits (height, stem diameter, aboveground dry weight), characteristics of the invaded domicile
vegetation and concomitant soil properties, supplemented by the local knowledge on this species.
22
Himalayan balsam (vernacular name “pucavac” among the Serbian population) in the study area
escaped from the gardens soon after deliberate introduction as an ornamental plant in the early
1970’s. Its further spread and successful establishment has been enabled by drastic
anthropogenic landscape change and habitat degradation, primarily through severe deforestation
of riparian vegetation coupled with the pronounced soil eutrophication by direct discharge of
household wastewaters in the local river system. Interestingly, this species was able to
sporadically occur, but not to get established in undisturbed natural vegetation like meadows or
riparian forests. Thus, though the largest individuals of this intruder, implying its strongest
potential for further spread, consistently occurred in the most degraded vegetation (with the
lowest species diversity), our results suggest that under the current conditions this decorative,
nectar producing species might substitute nitrophiles like stinging nettle in the secondary
vegetation. Much severe risk might be the overall indifference of the younger population (under
the age of 30 years), who do not recognize or even notice this rather conspicuous species, what
indicates a general trend of erosion of traditional ecological knowledge in the study area.
PB  - Истраживачко друштво „Бабин нос“, Темска, Пирот
PB  - Институт за шумарство, Београд
C3  - Друго саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу
T1  - Хималајски балзам као део флоре Сиринићке жупе: опасност или добробит?
T1  - Himalayan balsam in the flora of the Sirinić valley: a threat or a gain?
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2127
ER  - 

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 19
Приказаћемо сумаризацију резултата који су проистекли из мапирања распрострањености, анализе нативне вегетације у којој се јавља, карактеристика земљишта, морфологије самог „уљеза“ (висина, пречник стабла, сува маса јединке), као и знања локалног становништва о овој врсти. Хималајски балзам (локални назив „пуцавац“) донесен је у Сиринићку жупу почетком седамдесетих година прошлог века као украсна биљка, која је убрзо побегла из башти и дворишта. Њено даље ширење и трајно успостављање омогућено је драстичном деградацијом предела од стране човека, понајпре уништењем природне крајречне вегетације сечом шума и еутрофикацијом земљишта отпадним водама из домаћинства. У природну вегетацију која још увек није антропогено нарушена (ливадске и алувијалне састојине) ова биљка може спорадично да продре, међутим не и да се одржи. Дакле, иако се најкрупније јединке хималајског балзама са највећим потенцијалом за даљу инвазију налазе у најоштећенијој вегетацији (са најмањим диверзитетом), наши резултати указују да, за сада, ова декоративна и медоносна врста ту може евентуално да замени нитрофиле као што је коприва. Много је алармантнија, међутим, незаинтересованост млађе популације (до 30 година), која ову веома упадљиву врсту не примећује и не препознаје, што индиректно указује на општу ерозију традиционалног еколошког знања у овом подручју., Summer therophyte Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Himalayan balsam, family
Balsaminaceae) originates from a narrow zone in the foothills of the Western Himalaya, where it
is used in traditional medicine. For almost two centuries it has been colonizing nutrient enriched
(mainly with nitrogen and phosphorus) lowland alluvial habitats outside of its native range, and
is currently considered a problematic intruder which causes decrease of plant diversity, promotes
soil erosion and hampers nutrient cycling. This plant species has been classified as invasive in
over 30 countries around the world, and considered one of top invaders of the European Union
concern1
. In Serbia, it is still rather rare, classified as “sporadically invasive”. However, in an
isolated mountainous habitat of the Sirinić valley (Kosovo and Metohija), naturally oligotrophic
and atypical for this species, we have recently registered numerous and well developed stands of
Himalayan balsam, predominantly in the alluvium of the Lepenac river and its tributaries (up to
the elevation of 1200 m a.s.l.) 2
.
We shall present the joint analysis of distribution mapping of the invader, its life history
traits (height, stem diameter, aboveground dry weight), characteristics of the invaded domicile
vegetation and concomitant soil properties, supplemented by the local knowledge on this species.
22
Himalayan balsam (vernacular name “pucavac” among the Serbian population) in the study area
escaped from the gardens soon after deliberate introduction as an ornamental plant in the early
1970’s. Its further spread and successful establishment has been enabled by drastic
anthropogenic landscape change and habitat degradation, primarily through severe deforestation
of riparian vegetation coupled with the pronounced soil eutrophication by direct discharge of
household wastewaters in the local river system. Interestingly, this species was able to
sporadically occur, but not to get established in undisturbed natural vegetation like meadows or
riparian forests. Thus, though the largest individuals of this intruder, implying its strongest
potential for further spread, consistently occurred in the most degraded vegetation (with the
lowest species diversity), our results suggest that under the current conditions this decorative,
nectar producing species might substitute nitrophiles like stinging nettle in the secondary
vegetation. Much severe risk might be the overall indifference of the younger population (under
the age of 30 years), who do not recognize or even notice this rather conspicuous species, what
indicates a general trend of erosion of traditional ecological knowledge in the study area.",
publisher = "Истраживачко друштво „Бабин нос“, Темска, Пирот, Институт за шумарство, Београд",
journal = "Друго саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу",
title = "Хималајски балзам као део флоре Сиринићке жупе: опасност или добробит?, Himalayan balsam in the flora of the Sirinić valley: a threat or a gain?",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2127"
}

Stanojević, M., Trailović, M., Nikolic, M., Papović, O.,& Nikolić, N.. (2023). Хималајски балзам као део флоре Сиринићке жупе: опасност или добробит?. in Друго саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу
Истраживачко друштво „Бабин нос“, Темска, Пирот..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2127

Stanojević M, Trailović M, Nikolic M, Papović O, Nikolić N. Хималајски балзам као део флоре Сиринићке жупе: опасност или добробит?. in Друго саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу. 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2127 .

Stanojević, Miloš, Trailović, Maja, Nikolic, Miroslav, Papović, Olivera, Nikolić, Nina, "Хималајски балзам као део флоре Сиринићке жупе: опасност или добробит?" in Друго саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2127 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Savic, Jasna
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Bosnić, Predrag
AU  - Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1911
AB  - Monocots and dicots differ in their boron (B) requirement, but also in their capacity to accumulate silicon (Si). Although an ameliorative effect of Si on B toxicity has been reported in various crops, differences among monocots and dicots are not clear, in particular in light of their ability to retain B in the leaf apoplast. In hydroponic experiments under controlled conditions, we studied the role of Si in the compartmentation of B within the leaves of wheat (Triticum vulgare L.) as a model of a high-Si monocot and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as a model of a low-Si dicot, with the focus on the leaf apoplast. The stable isotopes 10B and 11B were used to investigate the dynamics of cell wall B binding capacity. In both crops, the application of Si did not affect B concentration in the root, but significantly decreased the B concentration in the leaves. However, the application of Si differently influenced the binding capacity of the leaf apoplast for excess B in wheat and sunflower. In wheat, whose capacity to retain B in the leaf cell walls is lower than in sunflower, the continuous supply of Si is crucial for an enhancement of high B tolerance in the shoot. On the other hand, the supply of Si did not contribute significantly in the extension of the B binding sites in sunflower leaves.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Plants
T1  - Silicon Differently Affects Apoplastic Binding of Excess Boron in Wheat and Sunflower Leaves
SP  - 1660
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/ plants12081660
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Savic, Jasna and Pavlović, Jelena and Stanojević, Miloš and Bosnić, Predrag and Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana and Nikolić, Nina and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Monocots and dicots differ in their boron (B) requirement, but also in their capacity to accumulate silicon (Si). Although an ameliorative effect of Si on B toxicity has been reported in various crops, differences among monocots and dicots are not clear, in particular in light of their ability to retain B in the leaf apoplast. In hydroponic experiments under controlled conditions, we studied the role of Si in the compartmentation of B within the leaves of wheat (Triticum vulgare L.) as a model of a high-Si monocot and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as a model of a low-Si dicot, with the focus on the leaf apoplast. The stable isotopes 10B and 11B were used to investigate the dynamics of cell wall B binding capacity. In both crops, the application of Si did not affect B concentration in the root, but significantly decreased the B concentration in the leaves. However, the application of Si differently influenced the binding capacity of the leaf apoplast for excess B in wheat and sunflower. In wheat, whose capacity to retain B in the leaf cell walls is lower than in sunflower, the continuous supply of Si is crucial for an enhancement of high B tolerance in the shoot. On the other hand, the supply of Si did not contribute significantly in the extension of the B binding sites in sunflower leaves.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Plants",
title = "Silicon Differently Affects Apoplastic Binding of Excess Boron in Wheat and Sunflower Leaves",
pages = "1660",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/ plants12081660"
}

Savic, J., Pavlović, J., Stanojević, M., Bosnić, P., Kostić Kravljanac, L., Nikolić, N.,& Nikolic, M.. (2023). Silicon Differently Affects Apoplastic Binding of Excess Boron in Wheat and Sunflower Leaves. in Plants
MDPI., 12, 1660.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants12081660

Savic J, Pavlović J, Stanojević M, Bosnić P, Kostić Kravljanac L, Nikolić N, Nikolic M. Silicon Differently Affects Apoplastic Binding of Excess Boron in Wheat and Sunflower Leaves. in Plants. 2023;12:1660.
doi:10.3390/ plants12081660 .

Savic, Jasna, Pavlović, Jelena, Stanojević, Miloš, Bosnić, Predrag, Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana, Nikolić, Nina, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Silicon Differently Affects Apoplastic Binding of Excess Boron in Wheat and Sunflower Leaves" in Plants, 12 (2023):1660,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants12081660 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kostić, Igor
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Milanovic, Slobodan
AU  - Milenkovic, Ivan
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Paravinja, Ana
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2101
AB  - Beneficial effects of silicon (Si) on plants have primarily been studied in crop species under single stress. Moreover, nutrient acquisition-based responses to combination of biotic and abiotic stresses (a common situation in natural habitats) have rarely been reported, in particular in conjunction with soil amendments with Si. Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), one of the ecologically and economically most important tree species in Europe, is facing a severe decline due to combined stresses, but also problems in assisted regeneration in nurseries. Here, we studied the effect of Si supply on the leaf nutriome, root traits and overall growth of 12-weeks-old oak seedlings exposed to abiotic stress [low phosphorus (P) supply], biotic stress (Phytophthora plurivora root infection), and their combination. The application of Si had the strongest ameliorative effect on growth, root health and root phenome under the most severe stress conditions (i.e., combination of P deficiency and P. plurivora root infection), where it differentially affected the uptake and leaf accumulation in 11 out of 13 analysed nutrients. Silicon supply tended to reverse the pattern of change of some, but not all, leaf nutrients affected by stresses: P, boron (B) and magnesium (Mg) under P deficiency, and P, B and sulphur (S) under pathogen attack, but also nickel (Ni) and molybdenum (Mo) under all three stresses. Surprisingly, Si affected some nutrients that were not changed by a particular stress itself and decreased leaf Mg levels under all the stresses. On the other hand, pathogen attack increased leaf accumulation of Si. This exploratory work presents the complexity of nutrient crosstalk under three stresses, and opens more questions about genetic networks that control plant physiological responses. Practically, we show a potential of Si application to improve P status and root health in oak seedlings, particularly in nurseries.
PB  - Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Plant Science
T1  - Silicon modifies leaf nutriome and improves growth of oak seedlings exposed to phosphorus deficiency and Phytophthora plurivora infection
IS  - 14
SP  - 1265782.
DO  - 10.3389/fpls.2023.1265782
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kostić, Igor and Nikolić, Nina and Milanovic, Slobodan and Milenkovic, Ivan and Pavlović, Jelena and Paravinja, Ana and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Beneficial effects of silicon (Si) on plants have primarily been studied in crop species under single stress. Moreover, nutrient acquisition-based responses to combination of biotic and abiotic stresses (a common situation in natural habitats) have rarely been reported, in particular in conjunction with soil amendments with Si. Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), one of the ecologically and economically most important tree species in Europe, is facing a severe decline due to combined stresses, but also problems in assisted regeneration in nurseries. Here, we studied the effect of Si supply on the leaf nutriome, root traits and overall growth of 12-weeks-old oak seedlings exposed to abiotic stress [low phosphorus (P) supply], biotic stress (Phytophthora plurivora root infection), and their combination. The application of Si had the strongest ameliorative effect on growth, root health and root phenome under the most severe stress conditions (i.e., combination of P deficiency and P. plurivora root infection), where it differentially affected the uptake and leaf accumulation in 11 out of 13 analysed nutrients. Silicon supply tended to reverse the pattern of change of some, but not all, leaf nutrients affected by stresses: P, boron (B) and magnesium (Mg) under P deficiency, and P, B and sulphur (S) under pathogen attack, but also nickel (Ni) and molybdenum (Mo) under all three stresses. Surprisingly, Si affected some nutrients that were not changed by a particular stress itself and decreased leaf Mg levels under all the stresses. On the other hand, pathogen attack increased leaf accumulation of Si. This exploratory work presents the complexity of nutrient crosstalk under three stresses, and opens more questions about genetic networks that control plant physiological responses. Practically, we show a potential of Si application to improve P status and root health in oak seedlings, particularly in nurseries.",
publisher = "Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Plant Science",
title = "Silicon modifies leaf nutriome and improves growth of oak seedlings exposed to phosphorus deficiency and Phytophthora plurivora infection",
number = "14",
pages = "1265782.",
doi = "10.3389/fpls.2023.1265782"
}

Kostić, I., Nikolić, N., Milanovic, S., Milenkovic, I., Pavlović, J., Paravinja, A.,& Nikolic, M.. (2023). Silicon modifies leaf nutriome and improves growth of oak seedlings exposed to phosphorus deficiency and Phytophthora plurivora infection. in Frontiers in Plant Science
Frontiers.(14), 1265782..
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1265782

Kostić I, Nikolić N, Milanovic S, Milenkovic I, Pavlović J, Paravinja A, Nikolic M. Silicon modifies leaf nutriome and improves growth of oak seedlings exposed to phosphorus deficiency and Phytophthora plurivora infection. in Frontiers in Plant Science. 2023;(14):1265782..
doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1265782 .

Kostić, Igor, Nikolić, Nina, Milanovic, Slobodan, Milenkovic, Ivan, Pavlović, Jelena, Paravinja, Ana, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Silicon modifies leaf nutriome and improves growth of oak seedlings exposed to phosphorus deficiency and Phytophthora plurivora infection" in Frontiers in Plant Science, no. 14 (2023):1265782.,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1265782 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pang, Zhihao
AU  - Mei, Yuchao
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Li, Tingqiang
AU  - Peng, Hongyun
AU  - Liang, Yongchao
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1978
AB  - Trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] is a threat to the environment and crop production. Silicon (Si) has been shown to be effective in mitigating Cr(III) toxicity in rice. However, the mechanisms by which Si reduces Cr(III) uptake in rice are unclear. Herein, we hypothesized that the ability of Si to obstruct Cr(III) diffusion via apoplastic bypass is related to silicic acid polymerization, which may be affected by Cr(III) in rice roots. To test this hypothesis, we employed hydroponics experiments on rice (Oryza sativa L.) and utilized apoplastic bypass tracer techniques, as well as model simulations, to investigate 1) the effect of Si on Cr(III) toxicity and its obstruction capacity via apoplastic bypass, 2) the effect of Cr(III) on silicic acid polymerization, and 3) the relationship between the degree of silicic acid polymerization and its Cr(III) obstruction capacity. We found that Si reversed the damage caused by Cr(III) stress in rice. Si exerted an obstruction effect in the apoplast, significantly decreasing the share of Cr(III) uptake via the apoplastic bypass from 18% to 11%. Moreover, Cr(III) reduced silica particles' radii and increased Si concentration in roots. Modeling revealed that a 5-fold reduction in their radii decreased the diffusion of Cr(III) in apoplast by approximately 17%. We revealed that Cr(III) promoted silicic acid polymerization, resulting in the formation of a higher number of Si particles with a smaller radius in roots, which in turn increased the ability of Si to obstruct Cr(III) diffusion. This negative feedback regulatory mechanism is novel and crucially important for maintaining homeostasis in rice, unveiling the unique role of Si under Cr(III) ion stress and providing a theoretical basis for promoting the use of Si fertilizer in the field.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Hazardous Materials
T1  - From promoting aggregation to enhancing obstruction: A negative feedback regulatory mechanism of alleviation of trivalent chromium toxicity by silicon in rice
SP  - 131720
VL  - 457
DO  - doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131720
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pang, Zhihao and Mei, Yuchao and Nikolić, Nina and Nikolic, Miroslav and Li, Tingqiang and Peng, Hongyun and Liang, Yongchao",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] is a threat to the environment and crop production. Silicon (Si) has been shown to be effective in mitigating Cr(III) toxicity in rice. However, the mechanisms by which Si reduces Cr(III) uptake in rice are unclear. Herein, we hypothesized that the ability of Si to obstruct Cr(III) diffusion via apoplastic bypass is related to silicic acid polymerization, which may be affected by Cr(III) in rice roots. To test this hypothesis, we employed hydroponics experiments on rice (Oryza sativa L.) and utilized apoplastic bypass tracer techniques, as well as model simulations, to investigate 1) the effect of Si on Cr(III) toxicity and its obstruction capacity via apoplastic bypass, 2) the effect of Cr(III) on silicic acid polymerization, and 3) the relationship between the degree of silicic acid polymerization and its Cr(III) obstruction capacity. We found that Si reversed the damage caused by Cr(III) stress in rice. Si exerted an obstruction effect in the apoplast, significantly decreasing the share of Cr(III) uptake via the apoplastic bypass from 18% to 11%. Moreover, Cr(III) reduced silica particles' radii and increased Si concentration in roots. Modeling revealed that a 5-fold reduction in their radii decreased the diffusion of Cr(III) in apoplast by approximately 17%. We revealed that Cr(III) promoted silicic acid polymerization, resulting in the formation of a higher number of Si particles with a smaller radius in roots, which in turn increased the ability of Si to obstruct Cr(III) diffusion. This negative feedback regulatory mechanism is novel and crucially important for maintaining homeostasis in rice, unveiling the unique role of Si under Cr(III) ion stress and providing a theoretical basis for promoting the use of Si fertilizer in the field.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Hazardous Materials",
title = "From promoting aggregation to enhancing obstruction: A negative feedback regulatory mechanism of alleviation of trivalent chromium toxicity by silicon in rice",
pages = "131720",
volume = "457",
doi = "doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131720"
}

Pang, Z., Mei, Y., Nikolić, N., Nikolic, M., Li, T., Peng, H.,& Liang, Y.. (2023). From promoting aggregation to enhancing obstruction: A negative feedback regulatory mechanism of alleviation of trivalent chromium toxicity by silicon in rice. in Journal of Hazardous Materials
Elsevier., 457, 131720.
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131720

Pang Z, Mei Y, Nikolić N, Nikolic M, Li T, Peng H, Liang Y. From promoting aggregation to enhancing obstruction: A negative feedback regulatory mechanism of alleviation of trivalent chromium toxicity by silicon in rice. in Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2023;457:131720.
doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131720 .

Pang, Zhihao, Mei, Yuchao, Nikolić, Nina, Nikolic, Miroslav, Li, Tingqiang, Peng, Hongyun, Liang, Yongchao, "From promoting aggregation to enhancing obstruction: A negative feedback regulatory mechanism of alleviation of trivalent chromium toxicity by silicon in rice" in Journal of Hazardous Materials, 457 (2023):131720,
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131720 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Taskin, Mehmet Burak
AU  - Akca, Hanife
AU  - Kan, Selver
AU  - Taskin, Havva
AU  - Deniz, Kiymet
AU  - Kadioglu, Yusuf Kagan
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Cakmak, Ismail
AU  - Gunes, Aydin
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2102
AB  - The aim of this study was to evaluate a new silicon and phosphorus containing fertilizer, obtained from rice husk with phos- phoric acid, in comparison with conventional triple super phosphate fertilizer, in terms of shoot growth, phosphorus and silicon uptake in barley and maize plants grown in both acidic and alkaline soils. The functional and structural properties of the silicon phosphate fertilizer were determined by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis; plant trials were established, firstly in barley and then subsequently in maize to simulate a crop rotation. Phosphorus sources were applied at the rates of 0, 20, and 80 mg kg−1 soil, and plants were grown in four different soils ranging in pH from 4.8 to 8.4 to determine the main and residual effect of silicon and phosphate fertilization. Dry weights of plants increased significantly in response to phosphorus fertilization in all soils, except for Nigde soil where a high level of plant-available phosphorus was present. The silicon phosphate treatments were more effective than triple super phosphate in obtaining a dry weight increase, especially in case of the subsequent crop maize. Phosphorus treatments increased the shoot concentration and total shoot uptake of phosphorus in barley and maize. These increases were more pronounced at the sufficient phosphorus dose of silicon phosphate. Shoot silicon concentrations of barley significantly decreased with phosphorus treatments, but total uptake of silicon increased in alkaline soils. However, shoot concentration and total uptake of silicon in the subsequent crop maize were higher, especially in case of the silicon phosphate treatments. In acidic soils, the treatments had no effect on the silicon concentration of the barley plant. This study indicates that new silicon phosphate fertilizer produced by hydrolysis of rice husk by using phosphoric acid represents a sustainable alternative to triple super phosphate, and it might be also a valuable source of silicon, especially in case of the subsequent crops in crop rotation systems.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
T1  - Silicon‐Phosphate Obtained from Rice Husk: a Sustainable Alternative to Phosphate Fertilizer Evaluated for Barley and Maize in Different Soils
EP  - 3196
IS  - 23
SP  - 3186
DO  - 10.1007/s42729-023-01281-9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Taskin, Mehmet Burak and Akca, Hanife and Kan, Selver and Taskin, Havva and Deniz, Kiymet and Kadioglu, Yusuf Kagan and Nikolic, Miroslav and Cakmak, Ismail and Gunes, Aydin",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to evaluate a new silicon and phosphorus containing fertilizer, obtained from rice husk with phos- phoric acid, in comparison with conventional triple super phosphate fertilizer, in terms of shoot growth, phosphorus and silicon uptake in barley and maize plants grown in both acidic and alkaline soils. The functional and structural properties of the silicon phosphate fertilizer were determined by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis; plant trials were established, firstly in barley and then subsequently in maize to simulate a crop rotation. Phosphorus sources were applied at the rates of 0, 20, and 80 mg kg−1 soil, and plants were grown in four different soils ranging in pH from 4.8 to 8.4 to determine the main and residual effect of silicon and phosphate fertilization. Dry weights of plants increased significantly in response to phosphorus fertilization in all soils, except for Nigde soil where a high level of plant-available phosphorus was present. The silicon phosphate treatments were more effective than triple super phosphate in obtaining a dry weight increase, especially in case of the subsequent crop maize. Phosphorus treatments increased the shoot concentration and total shoot uptake of phosphorus in barley and maize. These increases were more pronounced at the sufficient phosphorus dose of silicon phosphate. Shoot silicon concentrations of barley significantly decreased with phosphorus treatments, but total uptake of silicon increased in alkaline soils. However, shoot concentration and total uptake of silicon in the subsequent crop maize were higher, especially in case of the silicon phosphate treatments. In acidic soils, the treatments had no effect on the silicon concentration of the barley plant. This study indicates that new silicon phosphate fertilizer produced by hydrolysis of rice husk by using phosphoric acid represents a sustainable alternative to triple super phosphate, and it might be also a valuable source of silicon, especially in case of the subsequent crops in crop rotation systems.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition",
title = "Silicon‐Phosphate Obtained from Rice Husk: a Sustainable Alternative to Phosphate Fertilizer Evaluated for Barley and Maize in Different Soils",
pages = "3196-3186",
number = "23",
doi = "10.1007/s42729-023-01281-9"
}

Taskin, M. B., Akca, H., Kan, S., Taskin, H., Deniz, K., Kadioglu, Y. K., Nikolic, M., Cakmak, I.,& Gunes, A.. (2023). Silicon‐Phosphate Obtained from Rice Husk: a Sustainable Alternative to Phosphate Fertilizer Evaluated for Barley and Maize in Different Soils. in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Springer.(23), 3186-3196.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01281-9

Taskin MB, Akca H, Kan S, Taskin H, Deniz K, Kadioglu YK, Nikolic M, Cakmak I, Gunes A. Silicon‐Phosphate Obtained from Rice Husk: a Sustainable Alternative to Phosphate Fertilizer Evaluated for Barley and Maize in Different Soils. in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 2023;(23):3186-3196.
doi:10.1007/s42729-023-01281-9 .

Taskin, Mehmet Burak, Akca, Hanife, Kan, Selver, Taskin, Havva, Deniz, Kiymet, Kadioglu, Yusuf Kagan, Nikolic, Miroslav, Cakmak, Ismail, Gunes, Aydin, "Silicon‐Phosphate Obtained from Rice Husk: a Sustainable Alternative to Phosphate Fertilizer Evaluated for Barley and Maize in Different Soils" in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, no. 23 (2023):3186-3196,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01281-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gauthier, Kevin
AU  - Pankovic, Dejana
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Hobert, Mirko
AU  - Germeier, Christoph
AU  - Ordon, Frank
AU  - Perovic, Dragan
AU  - Niehl, Annette
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2099
AB  - Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus (SBWMV) and Soil-borne cereal mosaic virus (SBCMV), genus Furovirus, family Virgaviridae, cause significant crop losses in cereals. The viruses are transmitted by the soil-borne plasmodiophorid Polymyxa graminis. Inside P. graminis resting spores, the viruses persist in the soil for long time, which makes the disease difficult to combat. To open up novel possibilities for virus control, we explored the influence of physical and chemical soil properties on infection of wheat with SBWMV and SBCMV. Moreover, we investigated, whether infection rates are influenced by the nutritional state of the plants. Infection rates of susceptible wheat lines were correlated to soil structure parameters and nutrient contents in soil and plants. Our results show that SBWMV and SBCMV infection rates decrease the more water-impermeable the soil is and that virus transmission depends on pH. Moreover, we found that contents of several nutrients in the soil (e.g. phosphorous, magnesium, zinc) and in planta (e.g. nitrogen, carbon, boron, sulfur, calcium) affect SBWMV and SBCMV infection rates. The knowledge generated may help paving the way towards development of a microenvironment-adapted agriculture.
PB  - Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Plant Science
T1  - Nutrients and soil structure influence furovirus infection of wheat
IS  - 10
SP  - 1200674
DO  - 10.3389/fpls.2023.1200674
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gauthier, Kevin and Pankovic, Dejana and Nikolic, Miroslav and Hobert, Mirko and Germeier, Christoph and Ordon, Frank and Perovic, Dragan and Niehl, Annette",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus (SBWMV) and Soil-borne cereal mosaic virus (SBCMV), genus Furovirus, family Virgaviridae, cause significant crop losses in cereals. The viruses are transmitted by the soil-borne plasmodiophorid Polymyxa graminis. Inside P. graminis resting spores, the viruses persist in the soil for long time, which makes the disease difficult to combat. To open up novel possibilities for virus control, we explored the influence of physical and chemical soil properties on infection of wheat with SBWMV and SBCMV. Moreover, we investigated, whether infection rates are influenced by the nutritional state of the plants. Infection rates of susceptible wheat lines were correlated to soil structure parameters and nutrient contents in soil and plants. Our results show that SBWMV and SBCMV infection rates decrease the more water-impermeable the soil is and that virus transmission depends on pH. Moreover, we found that contents of several nutrients in the soil (e.g. phosphorous, magnesium, zinc) and in planta (e.g. nitrogen, carbon, boron, sulfur, calcium) affect SBWMV and SBCMV infection rates. The knowledge generated may help paving the way towards development of a microenvironment-adapted agriculture.",
publisher = "Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Plant Science",
title = "Nutrients and soil structure influence furovirus infection of wheat",
number = "10",
pages = "1200674",
doi = "10.3389/fpls.2023.1200674"
}

Gauthier, K., Pankovic, D., Nikolic, M., Hobert, M., Germeier, C., Ordon, F., Perovic, D.,& Niehl, A.. (2023). Nutrients and soil structure influence furovirus infection of wheat. in Frontiers in Plant Science
Frontiers.(10), 1200674.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1200674

Gauthier K, Pankovic D, Nikolic M, Hobert M, Germeier C, Ordon F, Perovic D, Niehl A. Nutrients and soil structure influence furovirus infection of wheat. in Frontiers in Plant Science. 2023;(10):1200674.
doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1200674 .

Gauthier, Kevin, Pankovic, Dejana, Nikolic, Miroslav, Hobert, Mirko, Germeier, Christoph, Ordon, Frank, Perovic, Dragan, Niehl, Annette, "Nutrients and soil structure influence furovirus infection of wheat" in Frontiers in Plant Science, no. 10 (2023):1200674,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1200674 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Hajiboland, Roghieh
AU  - Moradi, Aiuob
AU  - Kahneh, Ehsan
AU  - Poschenrieder, Charlotte
AU  - Nazari, Fatemeh
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Tolra, Roser
AU  - Salehi-Lisar, Seyed-Yahya
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1979
AB  - Increased availability of toxic Al3+ is the main constraint limiting plant growth on acid soils. Plants adapted to acid soils, however, tolerate toxic Al3+, and some can accumulate Al in their aerial parts to a significant degree. Studies on Al-tolerant and Al-accumulating species have mainly focused on the vegetation of acid soils distributed as two global belts in the northern and southern hemispheres, while acid soils formed outside these regions have been largely neglected. The acid soils (pH 3.4–4.2) of the tea plantations in the south Caspian region of Northern Iran were surveyed over three seasons at two main locations. Aluminum and other mineral elements (including nutrients) were measured in 499 plant specimens representing 86 species from 43 families. Al accumulation exceeding the criterion for accumulator species (>1000 μg g−1 DW) was found in 36 species belonging to 23 families of herbaceous annual or perennial angiosperms, in addition to three bryophyte species. Besides Al, Fe accumulation (1026–5155 μg g−1 DW) was also observed in the accumulator species that exceeded the critical toxicity concentration, whereas no such accumulation was observed for Mn. The majority of analyzed accumulator plants (64%) were cosmopolitan or pluriregional species, with a considerable rate of Euro-Siberian elements (37%). Our findings, which may contribute to phylogenetic studies of Al accumulators, also suggest suitable accumulator and excluder species for the rehabilitation of acid-eroded soils and introduce new model species for investigating Al accumulation and exclusion mechanisms.
PB  - MDPI, Basel, Switzerland
T2  - Plants
T1  - Weed Species from Tea Gardens as a Source of Novel Aluminum Hyperaccumulators
SP  - 2129
VL  - 12
DO  - doi.org/10.3390/plants12112129
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Hajiboland, Roghieh and Moradi, Aiuob and Kahneh, Ehsan and Poschenrieder, Charlotte and Nazari, Fatemeh and Pavlović, Jelena and Tolra, Roser and Salehi-Lisar, Seyed-Yahya and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Increased availability of toxic Al3+ is the main constraint limiting plant growth on acid soils. Plants adapted to acid soils, however, tolerate toxic Al3+, and some can accumulate Al in their aerial parts to a significant degree. Studies on Al-tolerant and Al-accumulating species have mainly focused on the vegetation of acid soils distributed as two global belts in the northern and southern hemispheres, while acid soils formed outside these regions have been largely neglected. The acid soils (pH 3.4–4.2) of the tea plantations in the south Caspian region of Northern Iran were surveyed over three seasons at two main locations. Aluminum and other mineral elements (including nutrients) were measured in 499 plant specimens representing 86 species from 43 families. Al accumulation exceeding the criterion for accumulator species (>1000 μg g−1 DW) was found in 36 species belonging to 23 families of herbaceous annual or perennial angiosperms, in addition to three bryophyte species. Besides Al, Fe accumulation (1026–5155 μg g−1 DW) was also observed in the accumulator species that exceeded the critical toxicity concentration, whereas no such accumulation was observed for Mn. The majority of analyzed accumulator plants (64%) were cosmopolitan or pluriregional species, with a considerable rate of Euro-Siberian elements (37%). Our findings, which may contribute to phylogenetic studies of Al accumulators, also suggest suitable accumulator and excluder species for the rehabilitation of acid-eroded soils and introduce new model species for investigating Al accumulation and exclusion mechanisms.",
publisher = "MDPI, Basel, Switzerland",
journal = "Plants",
title = "Weed Species from Tea Gardens as a Source of Novel Aluminum Hyperaccumulators",
pages = "2129",
volume = "12",
doi = "doi.org/10.3390/plants12112129"
}

Hajiboland, R., Moradi, A., Kahneh, E., Poschenrieder, C., Nazari, F., Pavlović, J., Tolra, R., Salehi-Lisar, S.,& Nikolic, M.. (2023). Weed Species from Tea Gardens as a Source of Novel Aluminum Hyperaccumulators. in Plants
MDPI, Basel, Switzerland., 12, 2129.
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/plants12112129

Hajiboland R, Moradi A, Kahneh E, Poschenrieder C, Nazari F, Pavlović J, Tolra R, Salehi-Lisar S, Nikolic M. Weed Species from Tea Gardens as a Source of Novel Aluminum Hyperaccumulators. in Plants. 2023;12:2129.
doi:doi.org/10.3390/plants12112129 .

Hajiboland, Roghieh, Moradi, Aiuob, Kahneh, Ehsan, Poschenrieder, Charlotte, Nazari, Fatemeh, Pavlović, Jelena, Tolra, Roser, Salehi-Lisar, Seyed-Yahya, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Weed Species from Tea Gardens as a Source of Novel Aluminum Hyperaccumulators" in Plants, 12 (2023):2129,
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/plants12112129 . .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Weinmann, Markus
AU  - Bradáčová, Klara
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1614
AB  - Mineral nutrient supply or tissue concentrations affect plant diseases and pests in various ways. The supply of nutrients
changes the resistance of plants to pathogens and pests by altering growth and tissue composition (e.g., concentration of
soluble compounds or defense compounds), the expression of plant defense and pathogen/pest virulence genes, and the
interactions with beneficial soil microorganisms. Depending on the pathogen or pest and nutrient, adequate nutrient supply
for optimal plant growth may increase or decrease disease incidence. This chapter discusses the effects of nutrient
supply on foliar and soil-borne fungal and bacterial diseases as well as on pests. Calcium and B inhibit pathogen invasion
via their stabilizing effect on cell walls and membranes. Silicon and Mn play important roles in defense reactions
to pathogen infection or pest attack, whereas N and K exert their effects mainly via modulating the concentrations of
soluble compounds in plant tissues. The effects of crop management (e.g., timing and form of fertilizers, liming, and/or
biological agents) on disease incidence are outlined.
PB  - Academic Press
T2  - Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
T1  - Relationship between mineral nutrition, plant diseases, and pests
EP  - 476
SP  - 445
DO  - 10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00009-5
ER  - 

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author = "Weinmann, Markus and Bradáčová, Klara and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Mineral nutrient supply or tissue concentrations affect plant diseases and pests in various ways. The supply of nutrients
changes the resistance of plants to pathogens and pests by altering growth and tissue composition (e.g., concentration of
soluble compounds or defense compounds), the expression of plant defense and pathogen/pest virulence genes, and the
interactions with beneficial soil microorganisms. Depending on the pathogen or pest and nutrient, adequate nutrient supply
for optimal plant growth may increase or decrease disease incidence. This chapter discusses the effects of nutrient
supply on foliar and soil-borne fungal and bacterial diseases as well as on pests. Calcium and B inhibit pathogen invasion
via their stabilizing effect on cell walls and membranes. Silicon and Mn play important roles in defense reactions
to pathogen infection or pest attack, whereas N and K exert their effects mainly via modulating the concentrations of
soluble compounds in plant tissues. The effects of crop management (e.g., timing and form of fertilizers, liming, and/or
biological agents) on disease incidence are outlined.",
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journal = "Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants",
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Weinmann, M., Bradáčová, K.,& Nikolic, M.. (2023). Relationship between mineral nutrition, plant diseases, and pests. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Academic Press., 445-476.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00009-5

Weinmann M, Bradáčová K, Nikolic M. Relationship between mineral nutrition, plant diseases, and pests. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants. 2023;:445-476.
doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00009-5 .

Weinmann, Markus, Bradáčová, Klara, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Relationship between mineral nutrition, plant diseases, and pests" in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants (2023):445-476,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00009-5 . .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Cakmak, Ismail
AU  - Brown, Patrick
AU  - Colmenero-Flores, Jose´ M.
AU  - Husted, Søren
AU  - Kutman, Bahar Y
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Rengel, Zed
AU  - Schmidt, Sidsel B.
AU  - Zhao, Fang-Jie
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1613
AB  - The functions of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, boron, and chlorine in plants are discussed. Iron
(Fe) plays a crucial role in redox systems in cells and in various enzymes. The strategies of dicotyledonous and graminaceous
plants to acquire Fe are described. Manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) are important for redox systems and as
activators of various enzymes involved in photosynthesis, detoxification of superoxide radicals, and the synthesis of lignin.
Zinc (Zn) plays a key role in the structural and functional integrity of cell membranes, biosynthesis of proteins and
detoxification of superoxide radicals. Nickel (Ni) is involved in nitrogen (N) metabolism as metal component of the
enzyme urease. Molybdenum (Mo) is important for N metabolism as metal component of nitrogenase (N2 fixation) and
nitrate reductase. Boron (B) is crucial for the stability and function of cell wall and membranes, whereas chlorine (Cl)
is essential for the proper functioning of photosystem II (PS II) and cell osmotic regulation. For each micronutrient, the
effects of deficiency and toxicity are described.
PB  - Academic Press
T2  - Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
T1  - Micronutrients
EP  - 385
SP  - 283
DO  - 10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00017-4
ER  - 

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author = "Cakmak, Ismail and Brown, Patrick and Colmenero-Flores, Jose´ M. and Husted, Søren and Kutman, Bahar Y and Nikolic, Miroslav and Rengel, Zed and Schmidt, Sidsel B. and Zhao, Fang-Jie",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The functions of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, boron, and chlorine in plants are discussed. Iron
(Fe) plays a crucial role in redox systems in cells and in various enzymes. The strategies of dicotyledonous and graminaceous
plants to acquire Fe are described. Manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) are important for redox systems and as
activators of various enzymes involved in photosynthesis, detoxification of superoxide radicals, and the synthesis of lignin.
Zinc (Zn) plays a key role in the structural and functional integrity of cell membranes, biosynthesis of proteins and
detoxification of superoxide radicals. Nickel (Ni) is involved in nitrogen (N) metabolism as metal component of the
enzyme urease. Molybdenum (Mo) is important for N metabolism as metal component of nitrogenase (N2 fixation) and
nitrate reductase. Boron (B) is crucial for the stability and function of cell wall and membranes, whereas chlorine (Cl)
is essential for the proper functioning of photosystem II (PS II) and cell osmotic regulation. For each micronutrient, the
effects of deficiency and toxicity are described.",
publisher = "Academic Press",
journal = "Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants",
booktitle = "Micronutrients",
pages = "385-283",
doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00017-4"
}

Cakmak, I., Brown, P., Colmenero-Flores, J. M., Husted, S., Kutman, B. Y., Nikolic, M., Rengel, Z., Schmidt, S. B.,& Zhao, F.. (2023). Micronutrients. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Academic Press., 283-385.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00017-4

Cakmak I, Brown P, Colmenero-Flores JM, Husted S, Kutman BY, Nikolic M, Rengel Z, Schmidt SB, Zhao F. Micronutrients. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants. 2023;:283-385.
doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00017-4 .

Cakmak, Ismail, Brown, Patrick, Colmenero-Flores, Jose´ M., Husted, Søren, Kutman, Bahar Y, Nikolic, Miroslav, Rengel, Zed, Schmidt, Sidsel B., Zhao, Fang-Jie, "Micronutrients" in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants (2023):283-385,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00017-4 . .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Kirkby, Ernest A.
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - White, Philip John
AU  - Xu, Guohua
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1612
AB  - This chapter describes the role of nutrients in regulating plant processes underlying yield formation. The yield of crop plants is
controlled by biomass production and its partitioning to harvested plant organs. Biomass production is dependent on the capture
of light energy, through the photosynthetic activity of leaves (i.e., source activity) and leaf area, to provide carbon and energy
for the entire plant. Roots supply plants with water and nutrients from the soil. Nutrients are required for leaf growth and as
integral constituents of the photosynthetic apparatus. Nutrient supply also affects photosynthesis and leaf senescence indirectly
via photooxidation, hydraulic and phytohormonal signals as well as by sugar signaling. Nutrients impact respiration as constituents
of the respiratory electron chain and by their influence on the efficiency of respiratory ATP synthesis. The chapter
describes how photosynthate partitioning to plant organs is controlled by the capacity of these organs to utilize assimilates for
growth and storage, that is, their sink strength, and how this is influenced by nutrient supply. Nutrients play an important role
in regulating sink formation, for example, by their effects on plant architecture, flowering, pollination, and tuber initiation, as
well as in controlling storage processes in the sink organs. Nutrient supply also modifies endogenous concentrations of phytohormones
that regulate sink source relationships. The source and sink organs are physically separated. Therefore, long-distance
transport of photosynthates and nutrients in the phloem from source to sink is essential for growth and plant yield. The principles
of phloem loading of assimilates at source sites, phloem transport, and phloem unloading at the sink sites are described.
PB  - Academic Press
T2  - Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
T1  - Mineral nutrition, yield, and source-sink relationships
EP  - 200
SP  - 131
DO  - 10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00015-0
ER  - 

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author = "Kirkby, Ernest A. and Nikolic, Miroslav and White, Philip John and Xu, Guohua",
year = "2023",
abstract = "This chapter describes the role of nutrients in regulating plant processes underlying yield formation. The yield of crop plants is
controlled by biomass production and its partitioning to harvested plant organs. Biomass production is dependent on the capture
of light energy, through the photosynthetic activity of leaves (i.e., source activity) and leaf area, to provide carbon and energy
for the entire plant. Roots supply plants with water and nutrients from the soil. Nutrients are required for leaf growth and as
integral constituents of the photosynthetic apparatus. Nutrient supply also affects photosynthesis and leaf senescence indirectly
via photooxidation, hydraulic and phytohormonal signals as well as by sugar signaling. Nutrients impact respiration as constituents
of the respiratory electron chain and by their influence on the efficiency of respiratory ATP synthesis. The chapter
describes how photosynthate partitioning to plant organs is controlled by the capacity of these organs to utilize assimilates for
growth and storage, that is, their sink strength, and how this is influenced by nutrient supply. Nutrients play an important role
in regulating sink formation, for example, by their effects on plant architecture, flowering, pollination, and tuber initiation, as
well as in controlling storage processes in the sink organs. Nutrient supply also modifies endogenous concentrations of phytohormones
that regulate sink source relationships. The source and sink organs are physically separated. Therefore, long-distance
transport of photosynthates and nutrients in the phloem from source to sink is essential for growth and plant yield. The principles
of phloem loading of assimilates at source sites, phloem transport, and phloem unloading at the sink sites are described.",
publisher = "Academic Press",
journal = "Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants",
booktitle = "Mineral nutrition, yield, and source-sink relationships",
pages = "200-131",
doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00015-0"
}

Kirkby, E. A., Nikolic, M., White, P. J.,& Xu, G.. (2023). Mineral nutrition, yield, and source-sink relationships. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Academic Press., 131-200.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00015-0

Kirkby EA, Nikolic M, White PJ, Xu G. Mineral nutrition, yield, and source-sink relationships. in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants. 2023;:131-200.
doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00015-0 .

Kirkby, Ernest A., Nikolic, Miroslav, White, Philip John, Xu, Guohua, "Mineral nutrition, yield, and source-sink relationships" in Marschner’s Mineral Nutrition of Plants (2023):131-200,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819773-8.00015-0 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Trailović, Maja
AU  - Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Bosnić, Predrag
AU  - TODIC, Slavica
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2140
AB  - Silicon (Si) uptake by crops is well studied and Si transporters have been characterized in various crop species, including grapevine. However, information on the rhizosphere mobilization of Si is still lacking and virtually no information is available on grapevine. Our previous study showed that grapevine is a phosphorus (P)-efficient species with a high root capacity to mobilize P from the rhizosphere by the released of organic anions (mainly citrate). The field experiment was established in 12-y-old vineyard with the cultivar ‘Chardonnay’, grafted on 5BB rootstock under extremely low P conditions (Olsen P < 3 mg kg-1). Four own-designed rhizotrons (80 cm depth) were installed in a vineyard enabling easy access to the new intact roots. The following treatments were performed: –P/–Si, +P/–Si, –P/+Si (soil application) and –P/+Si (foliar application). The samples of rhizosphere and bulk soils, root exudates from intact root tips and vine tissues (root and leaves) were collected at different growth stages according to Eichhorn-Lorentz (E-L) system: flowering (E-L stage 23), berries pea-size (E-L stage 31), and veraison (E-L stage 35). In addition to Si and P concentrations in the tissues, the expressions of VvALMT, VvMATE (encoding efflux transporters for malate and citrate, respectively), and VvNIP2.1 (encoding Si influx transporter) were also determined. Phosphate fertilization decreased, while low soil P and Si fertilization increased Si availability in the rhizosphere. At the flowering stage, –P plants accumulated more Si than the P-fertilized ones and was comparable to the Si-fertilized plants. Foliar application of Si was less effective in comparison with soil application unless at the veraison stage. The leaf Si concentrations showed a clear seasonal pattern being the highest at the veraison stage. Exudation rate of citrate also showed a clear seasonal pattern and was significantly higher in the –P/–Si than in +P/–Si plants, which was followed by an increased Si availability in the vine rhizosphere. Overall, low P conditions induced Si accumulation in the leaves due to increased exudation of organic anions that can also mobilize Si in the rhizosphere, thereby increasing Si uptake by grapevine.
PB  - ISSAG and AgCenter LSU
C3  - 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
T1  - Phosphorus Deficiency Induced Silicon Mobilization in Grapevine Rhizosphere: A Field Study
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2140
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Trailović, Maja and Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana and Stanojević, Miloš and Pavlović, Jelena and Bosnić, Predrag and TODIC, Slavica and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Silicon (Si) uptake by crops is well studied and Si transporters have been characterized in various crop species, including grapevine. However, information on the rhizosphere mobilization of Si is still lacking and virtually no information is available on grapevine. Our previous study showed that grapevine is a phosphorus (P)-efficient species with a high root capacity to mobilize P from the rhizosphere by the released of organic anions (mainly citrate). The field experiment was established in 12-y-old vineyard with the cultivar ‘Chardonnay’, grafted on 5BB rootstock under extremely low P conditions (Olsen P < 3 mg kg-1). Four own-designed rhizotrons (80 cm depth) were installed in a vineyard enabling easy access to the new intact roots. The following treatments were performed: –P/–Si, +P/–Si, –P/+Si (soil application) and –P/+Si (foliar application). The samples of rhizosphere and bulk soils, root exudates from intact root tips and vine tissues (root and leaves) were collected at different growth stages according to Eichhorn-Lorentz (E-L) system: flowering (E-L stage 23), berries pea-size (E-L stage 31), and veraison (E-L stage 35). In addition to Si and P concentrations in the tissues, the expressions of VvALMT, VvMATE (encoding efflux transporters for malate and citrate, respectively), and VvNIP2.1 (encoding Si influx transporter) were also determined. Phosphate fertilization decreased, while low soil P and Si fertilization increased Si availability in the rhizosphere. At the flowering stage, –P plants accumulated more Si than the P-fertilized ones and was comparable to the Si-fertilized plants. Foliar application of Si was less effective in comparison with soil application unless at the veraison stage. The leaf Si concentrations showed a clear seasonal pattern being the highest at the veraison stage. Exudation rate of citrate also showed a clear seasonal pattern and was significantly higher in the –P/–Si than in +P/–Si plants, which was followed by an increased Si availability in the vine rhizosphere. Overall, low P conditions induced Si accumulation in the leaves due to increased exudation of organic anions that can also mobilize Si in the rhizosphere, thereby increasing Si uptake by grapevine.",
publisher = "ISSAG and AgCenter LSU",
journal = "8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA",
title = "Phosphorus Deficiency Induced Silicon Mobilization in Grapevine Rhizosphere: A Field Study",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2140"
}

Trailović, M., Kostić Kravljanac, L., Stanojević, M., Pavlović, J., Bosnić, P., TODIC, S.,& Nikolic, M.. (2022). Phosphorus Deficiency Induced Silicon Mobilization in Grapevine Rhizosphere: A Field Study. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
ISSAG and AgCenter LSU..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2140

Trailović M, Kostić Kravljanac L, Stanojević M, Pavlović J, Bosnić P, TODIC S, Nikolic M. Phosphorus Deficiency Induced Silicon Mobilization in Grapevine Rhizosphere: A Field Study. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2140 .

Trailović, Maja, Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana, Stanojević, Miloš, Pavlović, Jelena, Bosnić, Predrag, TODIC, Slavica, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Phosphorus Deficiency Induced Silicon Mobilization in Grapevine Rhizosphere: A Field Study" in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2140 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Böcker, R.
AU  - Paravinja, Ana
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2108
AB  - An annual plant Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera Royle) is globally widespread and one of the Europe’s well-investigated top invaders. Yet, there is very limited knowledge on the effects of environment on the invasion potential of this species. We focused on two questions: does this species indeed not invade the southern areas of the continent; and, does the environment affect some of its key invasibility traits. In an isolated model valley (Sharr mountain, Western Balkans), we jointly analyzed the soil (21 parameter), the life history traits of the invader (height, stem diameter, aboveground dw), and the resident vegetation (species composition and abundances, Ellenberg indicator values), and supplemented it by the local knowledge (semi-structured interviews). Uncontrolled discharge of fecal wastewaters directly into the local dense hydrological network fostered mass infestation of an atypical, nutrient poor habitat. The phenotypic plasticity of the measured invasion-related traits was very high in the surveyed early invasion (30-50% invader cover) stages. Different microhabitat conditions consistently correlated with its growth performance. The largest individuals were restricted to the deforested riparian habitats with extreme soil nutrient enrichment (primarily by P and K) and low-competitive, species-poor resident vegetation. We showed that ecological context can modify invasion-related traits, what could affect further invasion process. Finally, this species is likely underreported in the wider region; public attitude and loss of traditional ecological knowledge are further management risks.
PB  - SER Europe
C3  - 13th SERE Conference, Alicante, Spain, September 5-9., 2022
T1  - Vegetation degradation promotes the invasion potential of Impatiens glandulifera in an oligotrophic mountain habitat
SP  - 161
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2108
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Nikolić, Nina and Stanojević, Miloš and Nikolic, Miroslav and Böcker, R. and Paravinja, Ana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "An annual plant Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera Royle) is globally widespread and one of the Europe’s well-investigated top invaders. Yet, there is very limited knowledge on the effects of environment on the invasion potential of this species. We focused on two questions: does this species indeed not invade the southern areas of the continent; and, does the environment affect some of its key invasibility traits. In an isolated model valley (Sharr mountain, Western Balkans), we jointly analyzed the soil (21 parameter), the life history traits of the invader (height, stem diameter, aboveground dw), and the resident vegetation (species composition and abundances, Ellenberg indicator values), and supplemented it by the local knowledge (semi-structured interviews). Uncontrolled discharge of fecal wastewaters directly into the local dense hydrological network fostered mass infestation of an atypical, nutrient poor habitat. The phenotypic plasticity of the measured invasion-related traits was very high in the surveyed early invasion (30-50% invader cover) stages. Different microhabitat conditions consistently correlated with its growth performance. The largest individuals were restricted to the deforested riparian habitats with extreme soil nutrient enrichment (primarily by P and K) and low-competitive, species-poor resident vegetation. We showed that ecological context can modify invasion-related traits, what could affect further invasion process. Finally, this species is likely underreported in the wider region; public attitude and loss of traditional ecological knowledge are further management risks.",
publisher = "SER Europe",
journal = "13th SERE Conference, Alicante, Spain, September 5-9., 2022",
title = "Vegetation degradation promotes the invasion potential of Impatiens glandulifera in an oligotrophic mountain habitat",
pages = "161",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2108"
}

Nikolić, N., Stanojević, M., Nikolic, M., Böcker, R.,& Paravinja, A.. (2022). Vegetation degradation promotes the invasion potential of Impatiens glandulifera in an oligotrophic mountain habitat. in 13th SERE Conference, Alicante, Spain, September 5-9., 2022
SER Europe., 161.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2108

Nikolić N, Stanojević M, Nikolic M, Böcker R, Paravinja A. Vegetation degradation promotes the invasion potential of Impatiens glandulifera in an oligotrophic mountain habitat. in 13th SERE Conference, Alicante, Spain, September 5-9., 2022. 2022;:161.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2108 .

Nikolić, Nina, Stanojević, Miloš, Nikolic, Miroslav, Böcker, R., Paravinja, Ana, "Vegetation degradation promotes the invasion potential of Impatiens glandulifera in an oligotrophic mountain habitat" in 13th SERE Conference, Alicante, Spain, September 5-9., 2022 (2022):161,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2108 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Carballo Méndez, Fernand
AU  - Bosnić, Predrag
AU  - Bosnic, Dragana
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2120
AB  - Priming with silicon (Si) may increase plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, in particular in conjunction with its subsequent application. Yet, the very effect of the duration of priming with Si is less understood. Here, we investigated the effect of the duration of priming with Si on components of the antioxidative response of wheat exposed to a gradient of salinity stress. After priming with 1.5 mM Si(OH)4 (0, 1, and 3 days), wheat seedlings were exposed to different NaCl levels (0, 30, and 60 mM) without (-Si) or with (+Si) supply of 1.5 mM Si(OH)4. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in shoots and roots after 1 and 5 days of NaCl treatments. Interaction of priming duration and addition of Si on antioxidative variables were analyzed using general regression model. Overall, priming had no influence on -Si plants under salt stress. On the day 1 of NaCl exposure, priming duration did not affect SOD and APX activities neither in roots nor in shoots. However, on the day 5 of NaCl exposure longer priming with Si significantly increased the activities of APX and SOD in both roots and shoots. The activity of CAT showed no response to priming with Si and subsequent Si supply in both plant organs irrespectively of the duration of NaCl exposure. Interestingly, in both organs the concentrations of MDA as a proxy for oxidative damage of plant membranes were very clearly and consistently lower after 3 days of priming with Si (compared to 1 day or no priming) during the whole period of NaCl exposure. This study demonstrated that longer priming with Si can enhance the ameliorative effect of Si supply on the antioxidative response of wheat plants to a gradient of salinity stress.
PB  - ISSAG and AgCenter LSU
C3  - 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
T1  - Duration of priming with silicon modulates antioxidative response of wheat to salinity stress
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2120
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Carballo Méndez, Fernand and Bosnić, Predrag and Bosnic, Dragana and Nikolić, Nina and Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana and Stanojević, Miloš and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Priming with silicon (Si) may increase plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, in particular in conjunction with its subsequent application. Yet, the very effect of the duration of priming with Si is less understood. Here, we investigated the effect of the duration of priming with Si on components of the antioxidative response of wheat exposed to a gradient of salinity stress. After priming with 1.5 mM Si(OH)4 (0, 1, and 3 days), wheat seedlings were exposed to different NaCl levels (0, 30, and 60 mM) without (-Si) or with (+Si) supply of 1.5 mM Si(OH)4. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in shoots and roots after 1 and 5 days of NaCl treatments. Interaction of priming duration and addition of Si on antioxidative variables were analyzed using general regression model. Overall, priming had no influence on -Si plants under salt stress. On the day 1 of NaCl exposure, priming duration did not affect SOD and APX activities neither in roots nor in shoots. However, on the day 5 of NaCl exposure longer priming with Si significantly increased the activities of APX and SOD in both roots and shoots. The activity of CAT showed no response to priming with Si and subsequent Si supply in both plant organs irrespectively of the duration of NaCl exposure. Interestingly, in both organs the concentrations of MDA as a proxy for oxidative damage of plant membranes were very clearly and consistently lower after 3 days of priming with Si (compared to 1 day or no priming) during the whole period of NaCl exposure. This study demonstrated that longer priming with Si can enhance the ameliorative effect of Si supply on the antioxidative response of wheat plants to a gradient of salinity stress.",
publisher = "ISSAG and AgCenter LSU",
journal = "8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA",
title = "Duration of priming with silicon modulates antioxidative response of wheat to salinity stress",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2120"
}

Carballo Méndez, F., Bosnić, P., Bosnic, D., Nikolić, N., Kostić Kravljanac, L., Stanojević, M.,& Nikolic, M.. (2022). Duration of priming with silicon modulates antioxidative response of wheat to salinity stress. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
ISSAG and AgCenter LSU..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2120

Carballo Méndez F, Bosnić P, Bosnic D, Nikolić N, Kostić Kravljanac L, Stanojević M, Nikolic M. Duration of priming with silicon modulates antioxidative response of wheat to salinity stress. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2120 .

Carballo Méndez, Fernand, Bosnić, Predrag, Bosnic, Dragana, Nikolić, Nina, Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana, Stanojević, Miloš, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Duration of priming with silicon modulates antioxidative response of wheat to salinity stress" in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2120 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana
AU  - Trailović, Maja
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Kostić, Igor
AU  - Dubljanin, Tijana
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2135
AB  - Silicon (Si) is the major constituent of soil present in various fractions, i.e., mobile, adsorbed, occluded (in pedogenic oxides and hydroxides), amorphous (biogenic and lithogenic) and crystalline (primary and secondary silicates, and quartz). Different soil factors such as pH, temperatures, microbial activity, the presence of cations, Al/Fe oxides and hydroxides and organic compounds, influence Si transformation, thereby modifying plant availably of Si. Silicon mobility and transformation in the soil have mainly been studied in the context of pedogenesis or biogeochemical Si cycling. However, research on Si mobility, transformation, and plant availability in the rhizosphere is still lacking. Here, we investigated the root potential of white lupine (Lupinus albus L.), known as a phosphorus (P)-efficient model plant (e.g., root release of H+ and carboxylates), to mobilize Si from the soil. Plants were grown in the rhizoboxes filled with low P soil (control) and fertilized with different N-forms (NO3, NH4 and NO3NH4). The control, NO3- and NO3NH4-fertilized plants accumulated significantly lower amounts of Si than the NH4-fertilized ones. All applied N-forms influenced Si availability in the bulk soil, but Si fractions have further been modified in the rhizosphere, what was crucial for Si accumulation in plants. For instance, NO3 supply slightly decreased Si availability in the bulk soil, but lupine plants accumulated a similar amount of Si as the control plants. A strong gradient of decreasing Si concentrations between bulk and rhizosphere soils was observed in mobile, adsorbed, and amorphous biogenic Si pools in the control and in all N treatments, while occluded and lithogenic amorphous Si pools were recalcitrant. Interestingly, a gradient of increasing concentrations of the amorphous biogenic Si pool between bulk and rhizosphere soils was recorded in the NH4 treatment, concomitantly with the strongest rhizosphere acidification.
PB  - ISSAG and AgCenter LSU
C3  - 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
T1  - Effect of N-forms on Silicon Mobilization in the Rhizosphere of White Lupin
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2135
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana and Trailović, Maja and Pavlović, Jelena and Kostić, Igor and Dubljanin, Tijana and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Silicon (Si) is the major constituent of soil present in various fractions, i.e., mobile, adsorbed, occluded (in pedogenic oxides and hydroxides), amorphous (biogenic and lithogenic) and crystalline (primary and secondary silicates, and quartz). Different soil factors such as pH, temperatures, microbial activity, the presence of cations, Al/Fe oxides and hydroxides and organic compounds, influence Si transformation, thereby modifying plant availably of Si. Silicon mobility and transformation in the soil have mainly been studied in the context of pedogenesis or biogeochemical Si cycling. However, research on Si mobility, transformation, and plant availability in the rhizosphere is still lacking. Here, we investigated the root potential of white lupine (Lupinus albus L.), known as a phosphorus (P)-efficient model plant (e.g., root release of H+ and carboxylates), to mobilize Si from the soil. Plants were grown in the rhizoboxes filled with low P soil (control) and fertilized with different N-forms (NO3, NH4 and NO3NH4). The control, NO3- and NO3NH4-fertilized plants accumulated significantly lower amounts of Si than the NH4-fertilized ones. All applied N-forms influenced Si availability in the bulk soil, but Si fractions have further been modified in the rhizosphere, what was crucial for Si accumulation in plants. For instance, NO3 supply slightly decreased Si availability in the bulk soil, but lupine plants accumulated a similar amount of Si as the control plants. A strong gradient of decreasing Si concentrations between bulk and rhizosphere soils was observed in mobile, adsorbed, and amorphous biogenic Si pools in the control and in all N treatments, while occluded and lithogenic amorphous Si pools were recalcitrant. Interestingly, a gradient of increasing concentrations of the amorphous biogenic Si pool between bulk and rhizosphere soils was recorded in the NH4 treatment, concomitantly with the strongest rhizosphere acidification.",
publisher = "ISSAG and AgCenter LSU",
journal = "8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA",
title = "Effect of N-forms on Silicon Mobilization in the Rhizosphere of White Lupin",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2135"
}

Kostić Kravljanac, L., Trailović, M., Pavlović, J., Kostić, I., Dubljanin, T.,& Nikolic, M.. (2022). Effect of N-forms on Silicon Mobilization in the Rhizosphere of White Lupin. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
ISSAG and AgCenter LSU..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2135

Kostić Kravljanac L, Trailović M, Pavlović J, Kostić I, Dubljanin T, Nikolic M. Effect of N-forms on Silicon Mobilization in the Rhizosphere of White Lupin. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2135 .

Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana, Trailović, Maja, Pavlović, Jelena, Kostić, Igor, Dubljanin, Tijana, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Effect of N-forms on Silicon Mobilization in the Rhizosphere of White Lupin" in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2135 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Hernandez-Apaolaza, Lourdes
AU  - Dubljanin, Tijana
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2134
AB  - Zinc (Zn), an essential micronutrient for crops, is involved in a variety of physiological processes. The Zn deficiency mainly affects generative growth and seed development and being a component of the antioxidant machinery (e.g., Cu/Zn-SOD) is conductive to oxidative stress in plant tissues. Rice is a typical silicon (Si)-accumulating species, which is strongly affected by Zn deficiency in the alkaline, low Zn soils, especially high in phosphate and/or organic matter. Yet, little is known about the interaction between Si and Zn in rice plants under Zn-deficient conditions. We investigated the effect of Si nutrition on Zn tissue distribution and biosynthesis of organic acid in rice plants subjected to short-term (up to 7 days) and long-term (28 days) Zn deficiency. Tissue concentrations of organic acids by HPLC in parallel Zn and Si by ICP-OES were measured. The Si addition to the nutrient solution successfully mitigated visual symptoms of Zn-deficiency stress and significantly increased dry biomass of rice plants. Interestingly, during the short-term experiment, +Zn plants supplied with Si showed significantly lower Zn concentration in the shoots, but significantly higher Zn concentration in the roots. Also, in the -Zn plants supplied with Si, the concentration of Zn in root tissue rapidly decreased to the level of -Si/-Zn plants, which was followed by an increased concentrations of both organic acids and Zn in the shoots. In the long-term experiment, however, Si did not affect Zn concentration in roots nor in shoots of -Zn plants, but Si differently affected organic acid profile and their tissue accumulation depending on the plant organ and Zn status. In conclusion, Si supply enhanced root-to-shoot translocation of Zn mediated by organic acid ligands during the first 7 days of Zn deficiency.
PB  - ISSAG and AgCenter LSU
C3  - 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
T1  - Silicon Enhances the Biosynthesis of Organic Acids in Zinc-deficient Rice
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2134
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pavlović, Jelena and Hernandez-Apaolaza, Lourdes and Dubljanin, Tijana and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Zinc (Zn), an essential micronutrient for crops, is involved in a variety of physiological processes. The Zn deficiency mainly affects generative growth and seed development and being a component of the antioxidant machinery (e.g., Cu/Zn-SOD) is conductive to oxidative stress in plant tissues. Rice is a typical silicon (Si)-accumulating species, which is strongly affected by Zn deficiency in the alkaline, low Zn soils, especially high in phosphate and/or organic matter. Yet, little is known about the interaction between Si and Zn in rice plants under Zn-deficient conditions. We investigated the effect of Si nutrition on Zn tissue distribution and biosynthesis of organic acid in rice plants subjected to short-term (up to 7 days) and long-term (28 days) Zn deficiency. Tissue concentrations of organic acids by HPLC in parallel Zn and Si by ICP-OES were measured. The Si addition to the nutrient solution successfully mitigated visual symptoms of Zn-deficiency stress and significantly increased dry biomass of rice plants. Interestingly, during the short-term experiment, +Zn plants supplied with Si showed significantly lower Zn concentration in the shoots, but significantly higher Zn concentration in the roots. Also, in the -Zn plants supplied with Si, the concentration of Zn in root tissue rapidly decreased to the level of -Si/-Zn plants, which was followed by an increased concentrations of both organic acids and Zn in the shoots. In the long-term experiment, however, Si did not affect Zn concentration in roots nor in shoots of -Zn plants, but Si differently affected organic acid profile and their tissue accumulation depending on the plant organ and Zn status. In conclusion, Si supply enhanced root-to-shoot translocation of Zn mediated by organic acid ligands during the first 7 days of Zn deficiency.",
publisher = "ISSAG and AgCenter LSU",
journal = "8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA",
title = "Silicon Enhances the Biosynthesis of Organic Acids in Zinc-deficient Rice",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2134"
}

Pavlović, J., Hernandez-Apaolaza, L., Dubljanin, T.,& Nikolic, M.. (2022). Silicon Enhances the Biosynthesis of Organic Acids in Zinc-deficient Rice. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA
ISSAG and AgCenter LSU..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2134

Pavlović J, Hernandez-Apaolaza L, Dubljanin T, Nikolic M. Silicon Enhances the Biosynthesis of Organic Acids in Zinc-deficient Rice. in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2134 .

Pavlović, Jelena, Hernandez-Apaolaza, Lourdes, Dubljanin, Tijana, Nikolic, Miroslav, "Silicon Enhances the Biosynthesis of Organic Acids in Zinc-deficient Rice" in 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture, May 23-26, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2134 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jiang, Yishun
AU  - Gao, Zixiang
AU  - Zhang, Xinyuan
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Liang, Yongchao
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1788
AB  - Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic phytohormone that plays a vital role in plant development and mediates plant responses to plenty of adversity including arsenic (As) stress. The effects of exogenous addition of SA on As tolerance and As accumulation were assessed in two cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Nipponbare and Zhongzao 39, hydroponically grown with Kimura B nutrient solution under arsenite [As (III)] and dimethylarsonic acid (DMA) exposure. In the second ex-periment, the influence of soaking seed with SA on As uptake and As damages was investigated in rice (cv. Nipponbare) exposed to As (III) and DMA. The results showed that exogenous addition of SA sig- nificantly decreased the concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in both As (III)- and DMA-stressed rice, indicating that SA alleviates As-induced oxidative damages in rice. SA increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes and, moreover, increased the relative amount of glutathione (GSH) and ascorbate (ASA) by accelerating the GSH- ASA circle system. Exogenous addition of SA significantly decreased the As concentration in both roots and shoots of rice under As(III) stress by influ- encing the expression of genes encoding As transporters, viz. OsLsi1, OsLsi2. The addition of SA significantly decreased the As content in shoots under DMA stress, which may be related to the expression of OsPTR7 involved in shoot xylem unloading. This finding may foster a novel perspec- tive for reducing As accumulation in rice grains.
PB  - Taylor & Francis
T2  - Journal of Plant Nutrition
T1  - Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on alleviation of arsenic-induced oxidative damages in rice
EP  - 16
SP  - 1
DO  - 10.1080/01904167.2022.2160752
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jiang, Yishun and Gao, Zixiang and Zhang, Xinyuan and Nikolic, Miroslav and Liang, Yongchao",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic phytohormone that plays a vital role in plant development and mediates plant responses to plenty of adversity including arsenic (As) stress. The effects of exogenous addition of SA on As tolerance and As accumulation were assessed in two cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Nipponbare and Zhongzao 39, hydroponically grown with Kimura B nutrient solution under arsenite [As (III)] and dimethylarsonic acid (DMA) exposure. In the second ex-periment, the influence of soaking seed with SA on As uptake and As damages was investigated in rice (cv. Nipponbare) exposed to As (III) and DMA. The results showed that exogenous addition of SA sig- nificantly decreased the concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in both As (III)- and DMA-stressed rice, indicating that SA alleviates As-induced oxidative damages in rice. SA increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes and, moreover, increased the relative amount of glutathione (GSH) and ascorbate (ASA) by accelerating the GSH- ASA circle system. Exogenous addition of SA significantly decreased the As concentration in both roots and shoots of rice under As(III) stress by influ- encing the expression of genes encoding As transporters, viz. OsLsi1, OsLsi2. The addition of SA significantly decreased the As content in shoots under DMA stress, which may be related to the expression of OsPTR7 involved in shoot xylem unloading. This finding may foster a novel perspec- tive for reducing As accumulation in rice grains.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis",
journal = "Journal of Plant Nutrition",
title = "Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on alleviation of arsenic-induced oxidative damages in rice",
pages = "16-1",
doi = "10.1080/01904167.2022.2160752"
}

Jiang, Y., Gao, Z., Zhang, X., Nikolic, M.,& Liang, Y.. (2022). Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on alleviation of arsenic-induced oxidative damages in rice. in Journal of Plant Nutrition
Taylor & Francis., 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2160752

Jiang Y, Gao Z, Zhang X, Nikolic M, Liang Y. Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on alleviation of arsenic-induced oxidative damages in rice. in Journal of Plant Nutrition. 2022;:1-16.
doi:10.1080/01904167.2022.2160752 .

Jiang, Yishun, Gao, Zixiang, Zhang, Xinyuan, Nikolic, Miroslav, Liang, Yongchao, "Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on alleviation of arsenic-induced oxidative damages in rice" in Journal of Plant Nutrition (2022):1-16,
https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2160752 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhou, Xue Meng
AU  - Ranathunge, Kosala
AU  - Cambridge, Marion L.
AU  - Dixon, Kingsley W.
AU  - Hayes, Patrick E.
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Shen, Qi
AU  - Zhong, Hongtao
AU  - Lambers, Hans
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1608
AB  - Background and aims: Southwest Australia is a biodiversity hotspot, with greatest plant species diversity on the most severely phosphorus (P)-impoverished soils. Here, non-mycorrhizal species with highly-effective carboxylate-releasing P-acquisition strategies coexist with mycorrhizal species that are less effective at accessing P on these soils. Non-mycorrhizal carboxylate-releasing species facilitate P acquisition of mycorrhizal neighbours that are better defended against pathogens. In the Southwest Australian Biodiversity Hotspot, there are also ‘cool spots’ of low-diversity tall mycorrhizal Eucalyptus communities on P-impoverished soils. These Eucalyptus trees obviously do not require facilitation of their P acquisition by carboxylate-releasing neighbours, because these are only a minor component of the low-diversity communities. We hypothesised that in low-diversity tall Eucalyptus forests, mycorrhizal species release carboxylates to acquire P. Thus, they would not depend on facilitation, and must be strong competitors. However, because they would not depend on external mycorrhizal hyphae to acquire P, they would also not be able to access soil organic nitrogen (N), for which they would need external hyphae. Methods: Since carboxylates not only mobilise P, but also manganese (Mn), we used leaf Mn concentrations ([Mn]) in the natural habitat to proxy rhizosphere carboxylates. To verify this proxy, we also measured carboxylate exudation of targeted species with high leaf [Mn] using seedlings grown in low-P nutrient solutions. Results: Using these complementary approaches, we confirmed our hypothesis that dominant Eucalyptus species in ‘cool spots’ release carboxylates. Since mineralisation of organic N is associated with fractionation of N, enriching organic N with 15N while nitrate is depleted in 15N, we measured the stable N isotope composition of leaf material. The results show that dominant Eucalyptus species did not access organic N, despite being ectomycorrhizal. Conclusions: The low diversity of tall Eucalyptus forests in southwest Australia can be explained by dominant mycorrhizal species exhibiting a carboxylate-releasing strategy. The tall eucalypts are therefore strong competitors that do not require facilitation, but also do not access organic N.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Plant and Soil
T1  - A cool spot in a biodiversity hotspot: why do tall Eucalyptus forests in Southwest Australia exhibit low diversity?
EP  - 688
SP  - 669
VL  - 476
DO  - 10.1007/s11104-022-05559-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zhou, Xue Meng and Ranathunge, Kosala and Cambridge, Marion L. and Dixon, Kingsley W. and Hayes, Patrick E. and Nikolic, Miroslav and Shen, Qi and Zhong, Hongtao and Lambers, Hans",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Background and aims: Southwest Australia is a biodiversity hotspot, with greatest plant species diversity on the most severely phosphorus (P)-impoverished soils. Here, non-mycorrhizal species with highly-effective carboxylate-releasing P-acquisition strategies coexist with mycorrhizal species that are less effective at accessing P on these soils. Non-mycorrhizal carboxylate-releasing species facilitate P acquisition of mycorrhizal neighbours that are better defended against pathogens. In the Southwest Australian Biodiversity Hotspot, there are also ‘cool spots’ of low-diversity tall mycorrhizal Eucalyptus communities on P-impoverished soils. These Eucalyptus trees obviously do not require facilitation of their P acquisition by carboxylate-releasing neighbours, because these are only a minor component of the low-diversity communities. We hypothesised that in low-diversity tall Eucalyptus forests, mycorrhizal species release carboxylates to acquire P. Thus, they would not depend on facilitation, and must be strong competitors. However, because they would not depend on external mycorrhizal hyphae to acquire P, they would also not be able to access soil organic nitrogen (N), for which they would need external hyphae. Methods: Since carboxylates not only mobilise P, but also manganese (Mn), we used leaf Mn concentrations ([Mn]) in the natural habitat to proxy rhizosphere carboxylates. To verify this proxy, we also measured carboxylate exudation of targeted species with high leaf [Mn] using seedlings grown in low-P nutrient solutions. Results: Using these complementary approaches, we confirmed our hypothesis that dominant Eucalyptus species in ‘cool spots’ release carboxylates. Since mineralisation of organic N is associated with fractionation of N, enriching organic N with 15N while nitrate is depleted in 15N, we measured the stable N isotope composition of leaf material. The results show that dominant Eucalyptus species did not access organic N, despite being ectomycorrhizal. Conclusions: The low diversity of tall Eucalyptus forests in southwest Australia can be explained by dominant mycorrhizal species exhibiting a carboxylate-releasing strategy. The tall eucalypts are therefore strong competitors that do not require facilitation, but also do not access organic N.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Plant and Soil",
title = "A cool spot in a biodiversity hotspot: why do tall Eucalyptus forests in Southwest Australia exhibit low diversity?",
pages = "688-669",
volume = "476",
doi = "10.1007/s11104-022-05559-2"
}

Zhou, X. M., Ranathunge, K., Cambridge, M. L., Dixon, K. W., Hayes, P. E., Nikolic, M., Shen, Q., Zhong, H.,& Lambers, H.. (2022). A cool spot in a biodiversity hotspot: why do tall Eucalyptus forests in Southwest Australia exhibit low diversity?. in Plant and Soil
Springer., 476, 669-688.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05559-2

Zhou XM, Ranathunge K, Cambridge ML, Dixon KW, Hayes PE, Nikolic M, Shen Q, Zhong H, Lambers H. A cool spot in a biodiversity hotspot: why do tall Eucalyptus forests in Southwest Australia exhibit low diversity?. in Plant and Soil. 2022;476:669-688.
doi:10.1007/s11104-022-05559-2 .

Zhou, Xue Meng, Ranathunge, Kosala, Cambridge, Marion L., Dixon, Kingsley W., Hayes, Patrick E., Nikolic, Miroslav, Shen, Qi, Zhong, Hongtao, Lambers, Hans, "A cool spot in a biodiversity hotspot: why do tall Eucalyptus forests in Southwest Australia exhibit low diversity?" in Plant and Soil, 476 (2022):669-688,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05559-2 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ibba, Maria Itria
AU  - Prakash, Om Gupta
AU  - Velu, Govindan
AU  - Johnson, Alexander Arthur Theodore
AU  - Brinch-Pedersen, Henrik
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Taleon, Victor
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1579
AB  - According to the latest FAO report on the state of food security and nutrition in
the world (1), more than 720 million people faced hunger, and around 3 billion people
did not have access to a healthy diet. All these problematics, exacerbated by the current
COVID-19 crisis, led to an increase in the number of people affected by the so-called
hidden hunger, caused by an inadequate intake of essential micronutrients (MNs) such
as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) and provitamin A. Biofortification, intended as
the improvement of the nutritional quality of food crops through either conventional
breeding, agronomic practices ormodern biotechnologies, represents a sustainable, costeffective
and long-term approach to alleviate micronutrient-deficiency. Staple crops are
typically the major target of most biofortification studies, given their central role in
human diet. Wheat, specifically, contributes to around 20% of the total energy and
protein intake and to around 30% of the Fe and Zn intake worldwide. However, the
current level of MNs present in most wheat-derived food products is not enough to
meet the minimum daily intake, especially in the poorest regions of the world. For
these reasons, continuing to work on wheat biofortification is fundamental to ensure
the production of nutritious and sustainable food and to contribute to the reduction of
MNs deficiency.
PB  - Frontiers Media
T2  - Frontiers in Nutrition
T1  - Editorial: Wheat biofortification to alleviate global malnutrition
SP  - 1001443
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.3389/fnut.2022.1001443
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ibba, Maria Itria and Prakash, Om Gupta and Velu, Govindan and Johnson, Alexander Arthur Theodore and Brinch-Pedersen, Henrik and Nikolic, Miroslav and Taleon, Victor",
year = "2022",
abstract = "According to the latest FAO report on the state of food security and nutrition in
the world (1), more than 720 million people faced hunger, and around 3 billion people
did not have access to a healthy diet. All these problematics, exacerbated by the current
COVID-19 crisis, led to an increase in the number of people affected by the so-called
hidden hunger, caused by an inadequate intake of essential micronutrients (MNs) such
as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) and provitamin A. Biofortification, intended as
the improvement of the nutritional quality of food crops through either conventional
breeding, agronomic practices ormodern biotechnologies, represents a sustainable, costeffective
and long-term approach to alleviate micronutrient-deficiency. Staple crops are
typically the major target of most biofortification studies, given their central role in
human diet. Wheat, specifically, contributes to around 20% of the total energy and
protein intake and to around 30% of the Fe and Zn intake worldwide. However, the
current level of MNs present in most wheat-derived food products is not enough to
meet the minimum daily intake, especially in the poorest regions of the world. For
these reasons, continuing to work on wheat biofortification is fundamental to ensure
the production of nutritious and sustainable food and to contribute to the reduction of
MNs deficiency.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media",
journal = "Frontiers in Nutrition",
title = "Editorial: Wheat biofortification to alleviate global malnutrition",
pages = "1001443",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.3389/fnut.2022.1001443"
}

Ibba, M. I., Prakash, O. G., Velu, G., Johnson, A. A. T., Brinch-Pedersen, H., Nikolic, M.,& Taleon, V.. (2022). Editorial: Wheat biofortification to alleviate global malnutrition. in Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers Media., 9, 1001443.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.1001443

Ibba MI, Prakash OG, Velu G, Johnson AAT, Brinch-Pedersen H, Nikolic M, Taleon V. Editorial: Wheat biofortification to alleviate global malnutrition. in Frontiers in Nutrition. 2022;9:1001443.
doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.1001443 .

Ibba, Maria Itria, Prakash, Om Gupta, Velu, Govindan, Johnson, Alexander Arthur Theodore, Brinch-Pedersen, Henrik, Nikolic, Miroslav, Taleon, Victor, "Editorial: Wheat biofortification to alleviate global malnutrition" in Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 (2022):1001443,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.1001443 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gao, Zixiang
AU  - Jiang, Yishun
AU  - Yin, Chang
AU  - Zheng, Wanning
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Liang, Yongchao
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1538
AB  - Microbial mechanism of in-situ remediation of arsenic (As) in As-contaminated paddy fields by silicon (Si) fertilization has been rarely reported, especially under continuous rice cultivation and Si applications. In this study, two Si fertilizers were applied for three phases in five consecutive rice seasons to investigate the longlasting impacts on in-situ remediation of As, and the underpinning microbial mechanism of root-associated compartments (bulk soil, rhizosphere and endosphere) was explored using the last double-cropping rice. Repeated application of Si fertilizers as base manure had a long-lasting effect on reducing As concentrations in rice grains. Application of Si fertilizer at an adequate amount resulted in an extended in-situ remediation effect from endosphere to rhizosphere. The microbial diversity and richness in rhizosphere soil and endosphere were significantly impacted by Si fertilization, the effects depending on application doses and prolonged seasons. Si fertilization can immobilize As in the root or rhizosphere, and Fe concentrations and the As-and Fe-transforming microorganisms (i.e. Geobacteraceae) are the determinants of As uptake in rice. We recommend more extensive supplementation of Si fertilizer at a higher rate to decrease grain As concentration for in-situ remediation. This study sheds light on the microbial-mediated mechanism underlying Si fertilization effect on decreased As uptake in paddy fields.
PB  - Elsevier, Amsterdam
T2  - Journal of Hazardous Materials
T1  - Silicon fertilization influences microbial assemblages in rice roots and decreases arsenic concentration in grain: A five-season in-situ remediation field study
VL  - 423
DO  - 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127180
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gao, Zixiang and Jiang, Yishun and Yin, Chang and Zheng, Wanning and Nikolić, Nina and Nikolic, Miroslav and Liang, Yongchao",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Microbial mechanism of in-situ remediation of arsenic (As) in As-contaminated paddy fields by silicon (Si) fertilization has been rarely reported, especially under continuous rice cultivation and Si applications. In this study, two Si fertilizers were applied for three phases in five consecutive rice seasons to investigate the longlasting impacts on in-situ remediation of As, and the underpinning microbial mechanism of root-associated compartments (bulk soil, rhizosphere and endosphere) was explored using the last double-cropping rice. Repeated application of Si fertilizers as base manure had a long-lasting effect on reducing As concentrations in rice grains. Application of Si fertilizer at an adequate amount resulted in an extended in-situ remediation effect from endosphere to rhizosphere. The microbial diversity and richness in rhizosphere soil and endosphere were significantly impacted by Si fertilization, the effects depending on application doses and prolonged seasons. Si fertilization can immobilize As in the root or rhizosphere, and Fe concentrations and the As-and Fe-transforming microorganisms (i.e. Geobacteraceae) are the determinants of As uptake in rice. We recommend more extensive supplementation of Si fertilizer at a higher rate to decrease grain As concentration for in-situ remediation. This study sheds light on the microbial-mediated mechanism underlying Si fertilization effect on decreased As uptake in paddy fields.",
publisher = "Elsevier, Amsterdam",
journal = "Journal of Hazardous Materials",
title = "Silicon fertilization influences microbial assemblages in rice roots and decreases arsenic concentration in grain: A five-season in-situ remediation field study",
volume = "423",
doi = "10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127180"
}

Gao, Z., Jiang, Y., Yin, C., Zheng, W., Nikolić, N., Nikolic, M.,& Liang, Y.. (2022). Silicon fertilization influences microbial assemblages in rice roots and decreases arsenic concentration in grain: A five-season in-situ remediation field study. in Journal of Hazardous Materials
Elsevier, Amsterdam., 423.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127180

Gao Z, Jiang Y, Yin C, Zheng W, Nikolić N, Nikolic M, Liang Y. Silicon fertilization influences microbial assemblages in rice roots and decreases arsenic concentration in grain: A five-season in-situ remediation field study. in Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2022;423.
doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127180 .

Gao, Zixiang, Jiang, Yishun, Yin, Chang, Zheng, Wanning, Nikolić, Nina, Nikolic, Miroslav, Liang, Yongchao, "Silicon fertilization influences microbial assemblages in rice roots and decreases arsenic concentration in grain: A five-season in-situ remediation field study" in Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127180 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2110
AB  - Силицијум (Si) је четворовалентни металоид који због својих полупроводничких својстава има важну улогу у модерним електронским уређајима. Силицијум је на другом месту по заступљености хемијских елемената у земљиној кори, али је његово кружење у природи веома споро. Овај хемијски елеменат је неопходан за људе, животиње и неке алге, попут дијатомеја. Иако поједине биљне врсте акумулирају силицијум у количинама значајно већим од неопходних елемената (хранива) попут азота, фосфора или калијума, овај по много чему посебан и користан елеменат још увек није сврстан у групу биљних хранива. Код копнених биљака (Embryophyta), постоји различита заступљеност силицијума у ткивима. Маховине (Bryophyta) и папратњаче (Pteridophyta) акумулирају силицијум у концентрацијама и преко 5% суве масе. Код скривеносеменица (Angiospermae), монокотиле (Liliopsida), по правилу, акумулирају веће количине силицијума (0,5-5% суве масе), посебно траве (Poales) и оштрике (Cyperales), док дикотиледоне биљке (Magnoliopsida) у већини случајева одликује ниска концентрација силицијума у ткивима (испод 0,2% суве масе), са изузетком редова Urticales, Ericales, Lamiales, Myrtales, Caryophyllales и Cucurbitales, чији поједини представници акумулирају и веће количине силицијума (преко 0,5% суве масе). Биљке усвајају силицијум из земљишта искључиво у облику недисосоване силицијумове киселине (H4SiO4), што је и једини биоприступачни облик силицијума за све живе организме, укључујући и људска бића. До сада су у корену биљака окарактерисана два различита транспортна протеина за силицијум и то: Lsi1 (аквапорински канал), који транспортује H4SiO4 у симпласт корена и Lsi2 (анјонски транспортер), који је одговоран за траспорт силицијума изван ендодермиса (зона Каспаријевих трака) и пуњење ксилемских судова. Даљи транспорт силицијумове киселине одвија се ксилемом и погоњен је транспирационом струјом, која уједно и привремено спречава полимеризацију силицијумове киселине при концентрацијама изнад 2,5 mM. У надземним органима и ткивима силицијумoва киселина полимеризује до аморфних структура сличних минералу опалу, од којих су изграђене тзв. фитолитне структуре, које дају механичку чврстоћу надземном делу биљке.
Благотворно дејство силицијума код биљака изложених стресу подробно је документовано у литератури. Тако је показано да биљке третиране силицијумом показују повећану отпорност на последице глобалних климатских промена (суша, температурни екстреми, УВ зрачење), кисела и заслањена земљишта, токсичне концентрације алуминијума, арсена и тешких метала, али и на недостатак и вишак (дисбаланс) хранива. Улога силицијума у отпорности биљака на стрес изазван биотичким чиниоцима (хербиворни инсекти и биљни патогени) није само механичке природе, већ третман силицијумом појачава и биохемијски одговор биљке на нивоу транскрипције, што доприноси појачаној синтези природних фунгицида (фитоалексини) и репелената. Примена силицијума у светској пољопривреди перманентно расте, посебно у органској и биодинамичкој производњи. На пример, силицијум улази у састав неколико рецептура (препарација), које је успоставио творац биодинамичке пољопривреде Рудолф Штајнер (1861-1925); затим, смеша млевених крављих рогова и кварца (501) и прах раставића (508). Поред тога, све више се говори и о важној улози силицијума, односно фитолита у секвестрирању угљендиоксида (CO2) из атмосфере. Процењује се да секвестарциони потенцијал фитолита за угљеник у светској копненој биомаси износи око 157 милиона тона CO2 годишње.
За разлику од познатих штетних последица удисања силиконског праха и микровлакана код људи (опструктивно плућно обољење – силикоза), односно проблема у варењу сточне хране богате силицијумом код преживара, много се мање пропагирају корисна својства силицијума за људе и животиње. Силицијум је градивни елеменат који је неопходан за биосинтезу колагена и гликозоаминогликана и стога улази у састав колагених ткива, као што су: кости, плућа, васкуларни органи, мишићна влакна, кожа, нокти, коса, итд. Просечан дневни унос силицијума у облику биоприступачне силицијумове киселине износи од 9 до 14 mg, док су дневне потребе за силицијумом много веће и износе од 15 до 40 mg у зависности од пола, узраста и телесне масе. Истраживања показују да дневни унос од најмање 25 mg силицијума доприноси здрављу костију и превенцији остеопорозе. Поред тога, силицијум може да замени калцијум у изградњи костију и крвних судова, чиме се повећава њихова еластичност. Суплементација силицијумом такође доприноси превенцији неуродегенеративних оболења (нпр. Алцхајмерове болести), имајући у виду да у реакцији силицијумове киселине са алуминијумом настају метаболички неактивни алумосиликати, чиме се смањује концентрација слободног алуминијума коме се приписује улога у настанку плакова у мозгу. Силицијуму се приписује и улога у регулацији циклуса ћелија лимфоцита, чиме посредно утиче на имуне и инфламаторне одговоре.
Главни извор силицијума у људској исхрани представљају интегралне житарице и њихови производи, који су слабије заступљени у масовној исхрани становништва у Србији, претежно базираној на хлебу и пецивима од белог брашна. Због тога се намеће потреба за додатном суплементацијом силицијумом у циљу побољшања народног здравља. Један од природних суплемената свакако јесу и неке самоникле лековите биљке, које су познате да акумулирају силицијум, као што су нпр. раставићи, коприва (Urtica dioica), кисељак (Rumex acetosella), троскот (Polygonum aviculare), јагорчевина (Primula veris), кокотац или ждраљевина (Melilotus albus), нана (Mentha piperita), матичњак (Melissa officinalis), тимијан (Thymus spp.), врбица црвена (Lythrum salicaria), итд. Ово ревијално предавање има управо за циљ да стручну и ширу јавност упозна са благотворним деловањем силицијума на биљке и људе, као и да подстакне даља истраживања лековитог потенцијала биљака који се заснива на биоактивном силицијуму.
PB  - Истраживачко друштво „Бабиннос", Темска, Пирот и Институт за шумарство, Београд
C3  - Прво саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу, Пирот, Србија, 12 -14. јул 2021.
T1  - Лековити потенцијал биљака које акумулирају силицијум
EP  - 11
SP  - 6
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2110
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Nikolic, Miroslav and Nikolić, Nina and Stanojević, Miloš",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Силицијум (Si) је четворовалентни металоид који због својих полупроводничких својстава има важну улогу у модерним електронским уређајима. Силицијум је на другом месту по заступљености хемијских елемената у земљиној кори, али је његово кружење у природи веома споро. Овај хемијски елеменат је неопходан за људе, животиње и неке алге, попут дијатомеја. Иако поједине биљне врсте акумулирају силицијум у количинама значајно већим од неопходних елемената (хранива) попут азота, фосфора или калијума, овај по много чему посебан и користан елеменат још увек није сврстан у групу биљних хранива. Код копнених биљака (Embryophyta), постоји различита заступљеност силицијума у ткивима. Маховине (Bryophyta) и папратњаче (Pteridophyta) акумулирају силицијум у концентрацијама и преко 5% суве масе. Код скривеносеменица (Angiospermae), монокотиле (Liliopsida), по правилу, акумулирају веће количине силицијума (0,5-5% суве масе), посебно траве (Poales) и оштрике (Cyperales), док дикотиледоне биљке (Magnoliopsida) у већини случајева одликује ниска концентрација силицијума у ткивима (испод 0,2% суве масе), са изузетком редова Urticales, Ericales, Lamiales, Myrtales, Caryophyllales и Cucurbitales, чији поједини представници акумулирају и веће количине силицијума (преко 0,5% суве масе). Биљке усвајају силицијум из земљишта искључиво у облику недисосоване силицијумове киселине (H4SiO4), што је и једини биоприступачни облик силицијума за све живе организме, укључујући и људска бића. До сада су у корену биљака окарактерисана два различита транспортна протеина за силицијум и то: Lsi1 (аквапорински канал), који транспортује H4SiO4 у симпласт корена и Lsi2 (анјонски транспортер), који је одговоран за траспорт силицијума изван ендодермиса (зона Каспаријевих трака) и пуњење ксилемских судова. Даљи транспорт силицијумове киселине одвија се ксилемом и погоњен је транспирационом струјом, која уједно и привремено спречава полимеризацију силицијумове киселине при концентрацијама изнад 2,5 mM. У надземним органима и ткивима силицијумoва киселина полимеризује до аморфних структура сличних минералу опалу, од којих су изграђене тзв. фитолитне структуре, које дају механичку чврстоћу надземном делу биљке.
Благотворно дејство силицијума код биљака изложених стресу подробно је документовано у литератури. Тако је показано да биљке третиране силицијумом показују повећану отпорност на последице глобалних климатских промена (суша, температурни екстреми, УВ зрачење), кисела и заслањена земљишта, токсичне концентрације алуминијума, арсена и тешких метала, али и на недостатак и вишак (дисбаланс) хранива. Улога силицијума у отпорности биљака на стрес изазван биотичким чиниоцима (хербиворни инсекти и биљни патогени) није само механичке природе, већ третман силицијумом појачава и биохемијски одговор биљке на нивоу транскрипције, што доприноси појачаној синтези природних фунгицида (фитоалексини) и репелената. Примена силицијума у светској пољопривреди перманентно расте, посебно у органској и биодинамичкој производњи. На пример, силицијум улази у састав неколико рецептура (препарација), које је успоставио творац биодинамичке пољопривреде Рудолф Штајнер (1861-1925); затим, смеша млевених крављих рогова и кварца (501) и прах раставића (508). Поред тога, све више се говори и о важној улози силицијума, односно фитолита у секвестрирању угљендиоксида (CO2) из атмосфере. Процењује се да секвестарциони потенцијал фитолита за угљеник у светској копненој биомаси износи око 157 милиона тона CO2 годишње.
За разлику од познатих штетних последица удисања силиконског праха и микровлакана код људи (опструктивно плућно обољење – силикоза), односно проблема у варењу сточне хране богате силицијумом код преживара, много се мање пропагирају корисна својства силицијума за људе и животиње. Силицијум је градивни елеменат који је неопходан за биосинтезу колагена и гликозоаминогликана и стога улази у састав колагених ткива, као што су: кости, плућа, васкуларни органи, мишићна влакна, кожа, нокти, коса, итд. Просечан дневни унос силицијума у облику биоприступачне силицијумове киселине износи од 9 до 14 mg, док су дневне потребе за силицијумом много веће и износе од 15 до 40 mg у зависности од пола, узраста и телесне масе. Истраживања показују да дневни унос од најмање 25 mg силицијума доприноси здрављу костију и превенцији остеопорозе. Поред тога, силицијум може да замени калцијум у изградњи костију и крвних судова, чиме се повећава њихова еластичност. Суплементација силицијумом такође доприноси превенцији неуродегенеративних оболења (нпр. Алцхајмерове болести), имајући у виду да у реакцији силицијумове киселине са алуминијумом настају метаболички неактивни алумосиликати, чиме се смањује концентрација слободног алуминијума коме се приписује улога у настанку плакова у мозгу. Силицијуму се приписује и улога у регулацији циклуса ћелија лимфоцита, чиме посредно утиче на имуне и инфламаторне одговоре.
Главни извор силицијума у људској исхрани представљају интегралне житарице и њихови производи, који су слабије заступљени у масовној исхрани становништва у Србији, претежно базираној на хлебу и пецивима од белог брашна. Због тога се намеће потреба за додатном суплементацијом силицијумом у циљу побољшања народног здравља. Један од природних суплемената свакако јесу и неке самоникле лековите биљке, које су познате да акумулирају силицијум, као што су нпр. раставићи, коприва (Urtica dioica), кисељак (Rumex acetosella), троскот (Polygonum aviculare), јагорчевина (Primula veris), кокотац или ждраљевина (Melilotus albus), нана (Mentha piperita), матичњак (Melissa officinalis), тимијан (Thymus spp.), врбица црвена (Lythrum salicaria), итд. Ово ревијално предавање има управо за циљ да стручну и ширу јавност упозна са благотворним деловањем силицијума на биљке и људе, као и да подстакне даља истраживања лековитог потенцијала биљака који се заснива на биоактивном силицијуму.",
publisher = "Истраживачко друштво „Бабиннос", Темска, Пирот и Институт за шумарство, Београд",
journal = "Прво саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу, Пирот, Србија, 12 -14. јул 2021.",
title = "Лековити потенцијал биљака које акумулирају силицијум",
pages = "11-6",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2110"
}

Nikolic, M., Nikolić, N.,& Stanojević, M.. (2021). Лековити потенцијал биљака које акумулирају силицијум. in Прво саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу, Пирот, Србија, 12 -14. јул 2021.
Истраживачко друштво „Бабиннос", Темска, Пирот и Институт за шумарство, Београд., 6-11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2110

Nikolic M, Nikolić N, Stanojević M. Лековити потенцијал биљака које акумулирају силицијум. in Прво саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу, Пирот, Србија, 12 -14. јул 2021.. 2021;:6-11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2110 .

Nikolic, Miroslav, Nikolić, Nina, Stanojević, Miloš, "Лековити потенцијал биљака које акумулирају силицијум" in Прво саветовање о лековитом и самониклом јестивом биљу, Пирот, Србија, 12 -14. јул 2021. (2021):6-11,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_2110 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanojević, Miloš
AU  - Trailović, Maja
AU  - Dubljanin, Tijana
AU  - Krivosej, Zoran
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Nikolić, Nina
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1503
AB  - An annual plant, Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera Royle) is globally widespread and one of Europe's top invaders. We focused on two questions: does this species indeed not invade the southern areas and does the environment affect some of its key invisibility traits. In an isolated model mountainous valley, we jointly analyzed the soil (21 parameters), the life history traits of the invader (height, stem diameter, aboveground dw), and the resident vegetation (species composition and abundances, Ellenberg indicator values), and supplemented it with local knowledge (semi-structured interviews). Uncontrolled discharge of fecal wastewaters directly into the local dense hydrological network fostered mass infestation of an atypical habitat. The phenotypic plasticity of the measured invasion-related traits was very high in the surveyed early invasion (30-50% invader cover) stages. Different microhabitat conditions consistently correlated with its growth performance. The largest individuals were restricted to the deforested riparian habitats, with extreme soil nutrient enrichment (primarily by P and K) and low-competitive, species-poor resident vegetation. We showed that ecological context can modify invasion-related traits and what could affect a further invasion process. Finally, this species is likely underreported in the wider region; public attitude and loss of traditional ecological knowledge are further management risks.
PB  - MDPI, Basel
T2  - Plants-Basel
T1  - Sewage Pollution Promotes the Invasion-Related Traits of Impatiens glandulifera in an Oligotrophic Habitat of the Sharr Mountain (Western Balkans)
IS  - 12
VL  - 10
DO  - 10.3390/plants10122814
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanojević, Miloš and Trailović, Maja and Dubljanin, Tijana and Krivosej, Zoran and Nikolic, Miroslav and Nikolić, Nina",
year = "2021",
abstract = "An annual plant, Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera Royle) is globally widespread and one of Europe's top invaders. We focused on two questions: does this species indeed not invade the southern areas and does the environment affect some of its key invisibility traits. In an isolated model mountainous valley, we jointly analyzed the soil (21 parameters), the life history traits of the invader (height, stem diameter, aboveground dw), and the resident vegetation (species composition and abundances, Ellenberg indicator values), and supplemented it with local knowledge (semi-structured interviews). Uncontrolled discharge of fecal wastewaters directly into the local dense hydrological network fostered mass infestation of an atypical habitat. The phenotypic plasticity of the measured invasion-related traits was very high in the surveyed early invasion (30-50% invader cover) stages. Different microhabitat conditions consistently correlated with its growth performance. The largest individuals were restricted to the deforested riparian habitats, with extreme soil nutrient enrichment (primarily by P and K) and low-competitive, species-poor resident vegetation. We showed that ecological context can modify invasion-related traits and what could affect a further invasion process. Finally, this species is likely underreported in the wider region; public attitude and loss of traditional ecological knowledge are further management risks.",
publisher = "MDPI, Basel",
journal = "Plants-Basel",
title = "Sewage Pollution Promotes the Invasion-Related Traits of Impatiens glandulifera in an Oligotrophic Habitat of the Sharr Mountain (Western Balkans)",
number = "12",
volume = "10",
doi = "10.3390/plants10122814"
}

Stanojević, M., Trailović, M., Dubljanin, T., Krivosej, Z., Nikolic, M.,& Nikolić, N.. (2021). Sewage Pollution Promotes the Invasion-Related Traits of Impatiens glandulifera in an Oligotrophic Habitat of the Sharr Mountain (Western Balkans). in Plants-Basel
MDPI, Basel., 10(12).
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122814

Stanojević M, Trailović M, Dubljanin T, Krivosej Z, Nikolic M, Nikolić N. Sewage Pollution Promotes the Invasion-Related Traits of Impatiens glandulifera in an Oligotrophic Habitat of the Sharr Mountain (Western Balkans). in Plants-Basel. 2021;10(12).
doi:10.3390/plants10122814 .

Stanojević, Miloš, Trailović, Maja, Dubljanin, Tijana, Krivosej, Zoran, Nikolic, Miroslav, Nikolić, Nina, "Sewage Pollution Promotes the Invasion-Related Traits of Impatiens glandulifera in an Oligotrophic Habitat of the Sharr Mountain (Western Balkans)" in Plants-Basel, 10, no. 12 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122814 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Milenković, Ivana
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Algarra, Manuel
AU  - Radotić, Ksenija
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1850
AB  - Copper (Cu) is an essential microelement in various processes in the cell wall, such as wall synthesis and loosening, but Cu excess due to human activities increase soil pollution and can induce harmful effects. Alleviation of Cu toxicity could be ameliorated in various ways such as adding organic compounds and cations (Ca2+, Mg2+). This study aimed to reduce Cu toxic effects using organic nanoparticles as potential nano-fertilizers obtained from folic acid. Carbon dots (CDs) are biocompatible and non-toxic nanoparticles with chemical affinity to some heavy metals. In this research, CDs were applied in two different concentrations - 167 mg/L and 500 mg/L with or without 5 µM Cu2+ during the growth of maize plants in hydroponic solution. Cu concentration in plants and parameters of secondary metabolism - total phenolic content (TPC) and total antioxidative activity (TAA) were measured. Results showed that CDs based on folic acid were transported through maize and were present in both roots and leaves after 7 day-treatment. Cu concentration in roots was higher in both Cu and Cu/ 500CDs treatments compared to the control. The application of CDs reduced Cu concentration at the root level, while no significant effect was observed in leaves. However, the application of CDs was not effective in the mitigation of the oxidative stress in both roots and leaves induced by excess Cu. CDs neither affected TPC nor alleviated the TPC increase caused by Cu. Also, CDs did not cancel the TAA increase induced by Cu in any of the applied concentrations. In the leaves, TAA increased in all treatments when Cu was present in the growth medium. There were no visual adverse effects on plants.
PB  - University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia
C3  - 12th International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021”
T1  - Could carbon dots alleviate copper toxicity in maize?
SP  - 207
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_1850
ER  - 

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author = "Milenković, Ivana and Nikolic, Miroslav and Algarra, Manuel and Radotić, Ksenija",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Copper (Cu) is an essential microelement in various processes in the cell wall, such as wall synthesis and loosening, but Cu excess due to human activities increase soil pollution and can induce harmful effects. Alleviation of Cu toxicity could be ameliorated in various ways such as adding organic compounds and cations (Ca2+, Mg2+). This study aimed to reduce Cu toxic effects using organic nanoparticles as potential nano-fertilizers obtained from folic acid. Carbon dots (CDs) are biocompatible and non-toxic nanoparticles with chemical affinity to some heavy metals. In this research, CDs were applied in two different concentrations - 167 mg/L and 500 mg/L with or without 5 µM Cu2+ during the growth of maize plants in hydroponic solution. Cu concentration in plants and parameters of secondary metabolism - total phenolic content (TPC) and total antioxidative activity (TAA) were measured. Results showed that CDs based on folic acid were transported through maize and were present in both roots and leaves after 7 day-treatment. Cu concentration in roots was higher in both Cu and Cu/ 500CDs treatments compared to the control. The application of CDs reduced Cu concentration at the root level, while no significant effect was observed in leaves. However, the application of CDs was not effective in the mitigation of the oxidative stress in both roots and leaves induced by excess Cu. CDs neither affected TPC nor alleviated the TPC increase caused by Cu. Also, CDs did not cancel the TAA increase induced by Cu in any of the applied concentrations. In the leaves, TAA increased in all treatments when Cu was present in the growth medium. There were no visual adverse effects on plants.",
publisher = "University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia",
journal = "12th International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021”",
title = "Could carbon dots alleviate copper toxicity in maize?",
pages = "207",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_1850"
}

Milenković, I., Nikolic, M., Algarra, M.,& Radotić, K.. (2021). Could carbon dots alleviate copper toxicity in maize?. in 12th International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021”
University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia., 207.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_1850

Milenković I, Nikolic M, Algarra M, Radotić K. Could carbon dots alleviate copper toxicity in maize?. in 12th International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021”. 2021;:207.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_1850 .

Milenković, Ivana, Nikolic, Miroslav, Algarra, Manuel, Radotić, Ksenija, "Could carbon dots alleviate copper toxicity in maize?" in 12th International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021” (2021):207,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimsi_1850 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Jelena
AU  - Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana
AU  - Bosnić, Predrag
AU  - Kirkby, Ernest A.
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1425
AB  - Silicon (Si) is not classified as an essential element for plants, but numerous studies have demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions, including low nutrient availability. Application of Si shows the potential to increase nutrient availability in the rhizosphere and root uptake through complex mechanisms, which still remain unclear. Silicon-mediated transcriptional regulation of element transporters for both root acquisition and tissue homeostasis has recently been suggested as an important strategy, varying in detail depending on plant species and nutritional status. Here, we summarize evidence of Si-mediated acquisition, uptake and translocation of nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), and nickel (Ni) under both deficiency and excess conditions. In addition, we discuss interactions of Si-with beneficial elements: aluminum (Al), sodium (Na), and selenium (Se). This review also highlights further research needed to improve understanding of Si-mediated acquisition and utilization of nutrients and vice versa nutrient status-mediated Si acquisition and transport, both processes which are of high importance for agronomic practice (e.g., reduced use of fertilizers and pesticides).
PB  - Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Frontiers in Plant Science
T1  - Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3389/fpls.2021.697592
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pavlović, Jelena and Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana and Bosnić, Predrag and Kirkby, Ernest A. and Nikolic, Miroslav",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Silicon (Si) is not classified as an essential element for plants, but numerous studies have demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions, including low nutrient availability. Application of Si shows the potential to increase nutrient availability in the rhizosphere and root uptake through complex mechanisms, which still remain unclear. Silicon-mediated transcriptional regulation of element transporters for both root acquisition and tissue homeostasis has recently been suggested as an important strategy, varying in detail depending on plant species and nutritional status. Here, we summarize evidence of Si-mediated acquisition, uptake and translocation of nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), and nickel (Ni) under both deficiency and excess conditions. In addition, we discuss interactions of Si-with beneficial elements: aluminum (Al), sodium (Na), and selenium (Se). This review also highlights further research needed to improve understanding of Si-mediated acquisition and utilization of nutrients and vice versa nutrient status-mediated Si acquisition and transport, both processes which are of high importance for agronomic practice (e.g., reduced use of fertilizers and pesticides).",
publisher = "Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Frontiers in Plant Science",
title = "Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3389/fpls.2021.697592"
}

Pavlović, J., Kostić Kravljanac, L., Bosnić, P., Kirkby, E. A.,& Nikolic, M.. (2021). Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants. in Frontiers in Plant Science
Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne., 12.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.697592

Pavlović J, Kostić Kravljanac L, Bosnić P, Kirkby EA, Nikolic M. Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants. in Frontiers in Plant Science. 2021;12.
doi:10.3389/fpls.2021.697592 .

Pavlović, Jelena, Kostić Kravljanac, Ljiljana, Bosnić, Predrag, Kirkby, Ernest A., Nikolic, Miroslav, "Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants" in Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.697592 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ducic, Tanja
AU  - Milenković, Ivana
AU  - Mutavdžić, Dragosav
AU  - Nikolic, Miroslav
AU  - Martinez, de Yuso, M. Valle
AU  - Vučinić, Željko
AU  - Algarra, Manuel
AU  - Radotić, Ksenija
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1450
AB  - Carbon dots are biocompatible and non-toxic nanoparticles with chemical affinity to some heavy metals. Human activities increase soil pollution with copper. Cu is an essential microelement in plants, but excess can induce a harmful effects. In plant response to Cu, the cell wall plays an important role. This study aims to estimate possible amelioration effects of folic acid based CDs on Cu toxicity by studying the intracellular and cell wall compounds in maize (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves after 7 day-treatment in hydroponics. The sub-cellular compartmentalization and bio-macromolecular changes induced by 5 mu M Cu applied alone or with CDs (167 and 500 mg/L) were studied using the Synchrotron-based Fourier transformmicro-spectroscopy (SR-FTIR) combined with X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Cu induced changes in content of cell wall polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids. The XPS detected CDs transport throughout the plants. The Cu/167CDs treatment reduced Cu concentration in the roots, possibly by complexation/trapping between the functional groups on CDs surface and Cu2+. Principal component analysis of FTIR spectra confirmed that Cu/500CDs treatment increased Cu adverse effects in most tissues but alleviated adverse Cu effects on cell wall polysaccharides in the root xylem, and on polysaccharides and proteins in leaf phloem and mesophyll.
PB  - Elsevier, Amsterdam
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces
T1  - Estimation of carbon dots amelioration of copper toxicity in maize studied by synchrotron radiation-FTIR
VL  - 204
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111828
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ducic, Tanja and Milenković, Ivana and Mutavdžić, Dragosav and Nikolic, Miroslav and Martinez, de Yuso, M. Valle and Vučinić, Željko and Algarra, Manuel and Radotić, Ksenija",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Carbon dots are biocompatible and non-toxic nanoparticles with chemical affinity to some heavy metals. Human activities increase soil pollution with copper. Cu is an essential microelement in plants, but excess can induce a harmful effects. In plant response to Cu, the cell wall plays an important role. This study aims to estimate possible amelioration effects of folic acid based CDs on Cu toxicity by studying the intracellular and cell wall compounds in maize (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves after 7 day-treatment in hydroponics. The sub-cellular compartmentalization and bio-macromolecular changes induced by 5 mu M Cu applied alone or with CDs (167 and 500 mg/L) were studied using the Synchrotron-based Fourier transformmicro-spectroscopy (SR-FTIR) combined with X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Cu induced changes in content of cell wall polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids. The XPS detected CDs transport throughout the plants. The Cu/167CDs treatment reduced Cu concentration in the roots, possibly by complexation/trapping between the functional groups on CDs surface and Cu2+. Principal component analysis of FTIR spectra confirmed that Cu/500CDs treatment increased Cu adverse effects in most tissues but alleviated adverse Cu effects on cell wall polysaccharides in the root xylem, and on polysaccharides and proteins in leaf phloem and mesophyll.",
publisher = "Elsevier, Amsterdam",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces",
title = "Estimation of carbon dots amelioration of copper toxicity in maize studied by synchrotron radiation-FTIR",
volume = "204",
doi = "10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111828"
}

Ducic, T., Milenković, I., Mutavdžić, D., Nikolic, M., Martinez, d. Y. M. V., Vučinić, Ž., Algarra, M.,& Radotić, K.. (2021). Estimation of carbon dots amelioration of copper toxicity in maize studied by synchrotron radiation-FTIR. in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces
Elsevier, Amsterdam., 204.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111828

Ducic T, Milenković I, Mutavdžić D, Nikolic M, Martinez DYMV, Vučinić Ž, Algarra M, Radotić K. Estimation of carbon dots amelioration of copper toxicity in maize studied by synchrotron radiation-FTIR. in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces. 2021;204.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111828 .

Ducic, Tanja, Milenković, Ivana, Mutavdžić, Dragosav, Nikolic, Miroslav, Martinez, de Yuso, M. Valle, Vučinić, Željko, Algarra, Manuel, Radotić, Ksenija, "Estimation of carbon dots amelioration of copper toxicity in maize studied by synchrotron radiation-FTIR" in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 204 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111828 . .