Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Soil Science
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Grafting with Passiflora spp. as a Productive Strategy in the Cultivation of Passiflora edulis with Saline Water Gleyse Lopes Fernandes de Souza, Francisco Thiago Coelho Bezerra, Rejane Maria Nunes Mendonça, Walter Esfrain Pereira, Marlene Alexandrina Ferreira Bezerra, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, José Adeilson Medeiros do Nascimento, Roberto Ítalo Lima da Silva, Thayná Kelly Formiga de Medeiros, Maria Alaíne da Cunha Lima, Daniela Rosario de Mello, Anne Alícia Meneses Ferreira Santana, Antenor Pereira de Araújo Neto, Anna Paula Marques Cardoso, Lourival Ferreira Cavalcante International Journal of Plant Biology, 2026 Salinity causes morphophysiological changes that compromise the growth and production of cultivated species, such as Passiflora edulis. However, wild species better tolerate environmental adversities. Therefore, we evaluated the performance of P. edulis scion (Guinezinho, BSR YG1, BRS SC1) grafted on Passiflora rootstocks (P. cincinnata, P. foetida, and P. edulis), regarding the electrical conductivity of irrigation water (0.5 and 3.0 dS m−1), and it was hypothesized that rootstocks would mitigate the effects of salinity and that there is a difference between non-grafted cultivars. Grafted plants reached the trellis stage sooner, and the use of P. foetida rootstocks reduced the time to prune the stem. The highest productivity was obtained with the YG1 cultivar grafted onto P. foetida, under irrigation with water salinity, reaching 8073.96 kg ha−1 and exceeding by up to 139.19% the other grafting and electrical conductivity of the irrigation water. The grafting technique proved effective in mitigating the effects of salinity, particularly the combination between P. foetida and YG1 cultivar P. edulis, which showed compatibility and superior agronomic performance under saline stress conditions. These results indicate a promising strategy for the sustainability of yellow passion fruit cultivation in semi-arid regions, contributing to the maintenance of productivity, even in environments with restricted water quality resources.
Silicon Application Technology to Mitigate Saline Stress in Umbu-Cajazeira Patrycia Elen Costa Amorim, Vander Mendonça, Hernane Arllen Medeiros Tavares, Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Enoch de Souza Ferreira, Matheus Augusto Silva, Paulo Cássio Alves Linhares, Luderlândio de Andrade Silva, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Romualdo Medeiros Cortez Costa, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Silicon, 2026
Exogenous Magnesium Application as a Salinity Mitigator in Cashew Genotypes Alexandre Xavier de Oliveira, Paulo Cássio Alves Linhares, Gabriel Sidharta dos Santos Rego, Rita de Cássia do Nascimento Medeiros-Sá, Luan Cordeiro de Souza Barbosa, Janildo Pereira da Silva Júnior, Diogo Santos Cavalcante, Alex Alvares da Silva, Edivan da Silva Nunes Júnior, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Salvador Barros Torres, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Alberto Soares de Melo, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Plants, 2026 Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.), native to northeastern Brazil, holds significant socioeconomic value, but its cultivation is limited by salinity, which is common in semiarid regions. This study evaluates foliar magnesium (Mg) application as a strategy to mitigate salinity stress in cashew seedlings. A greenhouse experiment was conducted with two genotypes (CCP 76 and AT01), two irrigation salinity levels (0.5 and 2.5 dS m−1), and three Mg doses (0, 1, and 2 mL L−1). Salinity reduced growth, physiological parameters, and stomatal conductance. Foliar Mg application, particularly at 1 mL L−1, alleviated these effects by increasing root dry mass, stomatal conductance, internal CO2 concentration, and intrinsic water-use efficiency, especially in genotype AT01. The 2 mL L−1 dose showed inconsistent responses, suggesting toxicity. Overall, Mg application mitigates salinity effects in cashew, with efficiency dependent on genotype and dose, and AT01 demonstrating greater tolerance.
Effect of Nitrogen Sources on the Phenological Phases of Italian Zucchini Under Salt Stress Gleydson de Freitas Silva, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Ricardo André Rodrigues Filho, Kariolania Fortunato de Paiva Araújo, Jussiara Sonally Jácome Cavalcante, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Rômulo Carantino Lucena Moreira, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Nildo da Silva Dias, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Alberto Soares de Melo, Alex Álvares da Silva, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Agriculture Switzerland, 2026 Salt stress is one of the most significant abiotic factors limiting plant growth and crop productivity worldwide, especially in arid and semiarid regions. We aimed to investigate nitrogen fertilization strategies using nitrate and ammoniacal sources during different phenological phases of Italian zucchini cv. Caserta to alleviate salt stress. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a randomized block design with four replications. The treatments were as follows: T1 = entire cycle with nitrate nitrogen + 0.50 dS m−1 (control); T2 = entire cycle with nitrate nitrogen + 4.5 dS m−1 (salt stress); T3 = 50% nitrate nitrogen + 50% ammoniacal nitrogen + 4.50 dS m−1; T4 = ammoniacal nitrogen during the vegetative phase + nitrate nitrogen during the reproductive phase + 4.50 dS m−1; T5 = nitrate nitrogen during the vegetative phase + ammoniacal nitrogen during the reproductive phase + 4.50 dS m−1; T6 = entire cycle with ammoniacal nitrogen + 4.50 dS m−1. Under salt stress conditions, Italian zucchini cv. Caserta showed a leaf area of 5783 cm2 compared to an average of 4521 cm2 under salt stress. Similarly, production per plant reached 1361 g in the control, while under salt stress it averaged only 442 g. However, under salt stress, T2 resulted in higher production compared with T3, T4, T5 and T6, although it was still lower than T1. The use of ammoniacal nitrogen throughout the cycle or during the reproductive phase caused flower abortion. Under salt stress, the application of ammoniacal nitrogen during the vegetative phase (T4) or a 1:1 ammonium–nitrate ratio throughout the cycle (T3) resulted in yields that were comparable to those achieved with nitrate-only fertilization (T2).
Growth, Physiology and Yield of Traditional Cowpea Varieties Under Salt Stress Using Exogenous Magnesium Antonio Sávio dos Santos, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Hayanne Ywricka de Araújo Melo, Ricardo André Rodrigues Filho, Francisca das Chagas de Oliveira, Joyce Fernandes de Medeiros, Clara Araújo da Silva, Paula Cristina de Morais Rosario, José Francismar de Medeiros, Nildo da Silva Dias, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo, Alberto Soares de Melo, Alex Álvares da Silva, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Plants, 2025 Salinization is one of the main environmental challenges affecting agriculture in semi-arid regions. We evaluated the feasibility of foliar magnesium and its effects at different doses on the acclimation of cowpea varieties under salt stress. The experiment occurred in a greenhouse using a randomized block design in a 2 × 3 × 4 factorial scheme, with five replicates. Two cowpea varieties—‘Pingo de Ouro’ and ‘Costela de Vaca’—were subjected to three salinity levels in irrigation water (0.54, 3.50, and 5.00 dS m−1) and four foliar magnesium (Mg) doses (0, 1, 2, and 3 mL L−1). Under 3.50 dS m−1 salinity, the 1 mL L−1 dose resulted in the highest yield per plant (18.29 g). CO2 assimilation was highest with 2 mL L−1 Mg at 3.50 dS m−1 for ‘Costela de Vaca’, and with 1 mL L−1 Mg at 5.00 dS m−1 for ‘Pingo de Ouro’. The ‘Pingo de Ouro’ variety was more tolerant to ‘Costela de Vaca’. Foliar Mg fertilization proved to be a promising strategy to mitigate the effects of salt stress in cowpea, especially for ‘Pingo de Ouro’. Magnesium effectively reduces salt stress, but its effect varies by plant variety and irrigation salinity, necessitating customized dose adjustments.
Production, Growth, Photosynthetic Response, and Ionic Responses of Arugula Cultivars Under Salt Stress Elicitors Jussiara Sonally Jácome Cavalcante, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Bianca Fernandes Umbelino, Ricardo André Rodrigues Filho, Rômulo Carantino Lucena Moreira, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Nildo da Silva Dias, João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro, Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025
Liquid fertilizers as salt stress mitigators on growth and quality of sour passion fruit seedlings Luciano R. Guedes, Antônio G. de L. Souto, Lourival F. Cavalcante, Manoel A. Diniz Neto, Adriana dos S. Ferreira, Francisco V. da S. Sá, Rafael O. Batista, Tayd D. C. Peixoto Revista Caatinga, 2025 Salt stress constitutes one of the main limitations for the expansion of passion fruit cultivation in the Northeast region, especially when it occurs during seedling formation. Liquid fertilizers offer an alternative to reduce the harmful effects of salts on agricultural crops, including on the initial growth of sour passion fruit seedlings. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the application of liquid fertilizers as salt stress mitigators on the growth and quality of sour passion fruit seedlings. The experiment was conducted in a protected environment, distributed in a randomized block design, in a 2 × 4 factorial scheme, with four replications and four plants per plot. The treatments referred to irrigation with water of low (0.18 dS m-1) and high (4.0 dS m-1) salinity and application of liquid fertilizers to mitigate salt stress (Without fertilizers, CodasalTM, Aminoagro raizTM and CodasalTM + Aminoagro raizTM). The salinity of the substrate, the biometric parameters (height, diameter, leaf area, root volume and dry matter mass and leaf area ratio) and the quality of the sour passion fruit seedlings, obtained using the Dickson quality index, were evaluated. Irrigation with water of 4.0 dS m-1 increases the salinity of the substrate, damaging the growth and quality of sour passion fruit seedlings; however, Aminoagro raizTM applied alone or associated with CodasalTM reduces the adverse effects of salts on plants, promoting increases of up to 46.9% in total dry mass. Liquid fertilizers (CodasalTM and Aminoagro raizTM) applied simultaneously are indicated as salt stress mitigators for sour passion fruit seedlings.
The Effect of Magnesium on Production, Phenology, and Seed Vigor of Cowpea Landrace Varieties (Vigna unguiculata (L.)) Under Salt Stress Antonio Sávio dos Santos, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Hayanne Ywricka de Araújo Melo, Ricardo André Rodrigues Filho, Kariolania Fortunato de Paiva Araújo, Rayane Amaral de Andrade, Clara Araújo da Silva, Bronisson Candido da Silva, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Salvador Barros Torres, Nildo da Silva Dias, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Agronomy, 2025 Salt stress is a major constraint on cowpea cultivation in semi-arid regions, primarily due to excess salts in irrigation water and soils. We aimed to investigate the effects of foliar magnesium (Mg) application on the production, phenology, and seed vigor of the cowpea landraces “Pingo de Ouro” and “Costela de Vaca” under salt stress conditions. Two experiments were conducted. The first was carried out in a greenhouse using a randomized block design with five replicates, in a 2 × 3 × 4 factorial scheme: two cowpea landraces (“Pingo de Ouro” and “Costela de Vaca”), three irrigation water salinity levels (0.54, 3.50, and 5.00 dS m−1), and four foliar doses of a product (0.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mL L−1) containing 8% magnesium. Morphological traits and seed production were evaluated. The second experiment was conducted in a laboratory using a completely randomized design, also in a 2 × 3 × 4 factorial, with four replicates of 25 seeds each. In the first experiment, the 1 mL L−1 dose provided the best results for pod length in the variety “Pingo de Ouro” under an electrical conductivity salinity of 5.00 dS m−1. In the variety “Costela de Vaca”, this same dose increased the number of seeds per pod and the 100-seed weight under the same salinity level. In the second experiment, seedlings of “Pingo de Ouro” grown from seeds produced by plants treated with 2 and 3 mL L−1 doses showed greater shoot length, root length, stem diameter, and shoot fresh mass, particularly under 0.54 dS m−1 salinity. Therefore, “Pingo de Ouro” exhibited superior seedling growth at doses of 2 and 3 mL L−1, particularly under conditions of low salinity. These findings support the use of foliar magnesium fertilization as an effective agronomic strategy to enhance seed production and quality in cowpea landraces under salt stress conditions.
Priming cycles with elicitors of salt stress tolerance in seeds of the cowpea Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Clarisse Pereira Benedito, Carlos Eduardo Alves de Oliveira, Cynthia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Maria Valdiglêzia de Mesquita Arruda, Salvador Barros Torres, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Revista Ciencia Agronomica, 2025 Exposing seeds to agents that elicit tolerance to abiotic stress, such as phytohormones and organic acids, during hydration and dehydration cycles can determine their response to later stimuli, e.g. exposure to salt stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the action of priming cycles with different eliciting agents of salt stress tolerance on seeds of the cowpea varieties Sempre Verde and Pingo de Ouro. The seeds were subjected to the following treatments: 0.0 mM NaCl (control); 100 mM NaCl (salt stress); salt stress + three seed-priming cycles (PC) in water; salt stress + PC in gibberellic acid; salt stress + PC in hydrogen peroxide; salt stress + PC in salicylic acid; salt stress + PC in ascorbic acid. The following variables were analysed: germination, growth, dry weight, salt tolerance index, total soluble sugars, total free amino acids and proline. Salt stress (100 mM NaCl) reduced germination, length and biomass accumulation in the Sempre Verde and Pingo de Ouro varieties. These showed the best response to the priming cycles with gibberellic and salicylic acids, which promoted greater germination potential, length and biomass under a salt stress of 100 mM NaCl, affording greater tolerance via osmotic regulation, especially in the Sempre Verde variety.
Analysis on Salinity Tolerance of Lettuce Cultivars Under Saline Irrigation and Application of Organic Acids Jussiara Sonally Jácome Cavalcante, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Marcondes Pereira da Silva Júnior, Ricardo André Rodrigues Filho, Kariolania Fortunato de Paiva Araújo, Rayane Amaral de Andrade, Lauter Silva Souto, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Luderlândio de Andrade Silva, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Nildo da Silva Dias, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Plants, 2025 Freshwater depletion becomes a significant challenge as the population grows and food demand rises. We evaluated the responses of lettuce cultivars (Lactuca Sativa) under saline stress in photosynthetic responses, production, and ion homeostasis. We used a randomized block design in a 3 × 5 factorial scheme with five replications—the first factor: three cultivars of curly lettuce: SVR 2005, Simpson, and Grand Rapids. The second factor consisted of five treatments: T1—control (water of 0.53 dS m−1); T2—saline stress (water of 4.0 dS m−1); T3—saline stress + ascorbic acid; T4—saline stress + gibberellic acid; and T5—saline stress + salicylic acid. The Grand Rapids lettuce cultivar tolerated water salinity, obtaining the highest production. The Simpson lettuce cultivar was sensitive to salinity, reducing biomass production under saline stress by 11.47% compared to Grand Rapids. Salicylic acid was more effective at mitigating saline stress in the Simpson lettuce cultivar than ascorbic and gibberellic acids, with a 24.85% increase in production compared to saline stress. The findings suggest that the Grand Rapids lettuce cultivar is more resilient to saline conditions, while salicylic acid can significantly enhance production in the sensitive Simpson cultivar under saline stress.
NPK fertilization for soursop seedlings under reject brine irrigation Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá, Salvador Barros Torres, Antônia Adailha Torres Souza, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Luderlândio de Andrade Silva, Rômulo Carantino Lucena Moreira, Emanoela Pereira de Paiva, Alberto Soares de Melo, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Nildo da Silva Dias Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2024
Ecophysiology of Soursop Seedlings Irrigated with Fish Farming Effluent under NPK Doses Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá, Salvador Barros Torres, Francisca das Chagas de Oliveira, Antônio Sávio dos Santos, Antônia Adailha Torres Souza, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Luderlândio de Andrade Silva, Rômulo Carantino Lucena Moreira, Emanoela Pereira de Paiva, Hermes Alves de Almeida, Alberto Soares de Melo, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Pedro Dantas Fernandes, Nildo da Silva Dias Sustainability Switzerland, 2024
Modulation of Drought-Induced Stress in Cowpea Genotypes Using Exogenous Salicylic Acid Alberto Soares de Melo, Rayssa Ribeiro da Costa, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá, Guilherme Felix Dias, Rayanne Silva de Alencar, Priscylla Marques de Oliveira Viana, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Janivan Fernandes Suassuna, Marcos Eric Barbosa Brito, Rener Luciano de Souza Ferraz, Patrícia da Silva Costa, Yuri Lima Melo, Élida Barbosa Corrêa, Claudivan Feitosa de Lacerda, José Dantas Neto Plants, 2024
Cowpea growth and production under water stress and soil mulching Tarso M. A. de Souza, Lauter S. Souto, João de A. Dutra Filho, Carlos S. de A. Santos, Luderlândio de A. Silva, Tayd D. C. Peixoto, Francisco V. da S. Sá Revista Brasileira De Engenharia Agricola E Ambiental, 2024
Growth and ionic homeostasis of custard apple seedlings irrigated with saline wastewater Antônia A. T. Souza, Vander Mendonça, Emanoela P. de Paiva, Bruna E. F. Melo, Maria L. de Souza Neta, Antônio S. dos Santos, Francisca das C. de Oliveira, Tayd D. C. Peixoto, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Francisco V. da S. Sá Revista Brasileira De Engenharia Agricola E Ambiental, 2024
Effect of Salinity and Silicon Doses on Onion Post-Harvest Quality and Shelf Life Jefferson Bittencourt Venâncio, Nildo da Silva Dias, José Francismar de Medeiros, Patrícia Lígia Dantas de Morais, Clístenes Williams Araújo do Nascimento, Osvaldo Nogueira de Sousa Neto, Luciara Maria de Andrade, Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Tayd Dayvison Custódio Peixoto, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Miguel Ferreira Neto, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá Plants, 2022
Evaluation of different methodologies of class a pan eto calculation in mossoró, RN, Brazil Revista Caatinga, 2014
