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Ye J, Fan Y, Zhang H, Teng W, Teng K, Wu J, Fan X, Wang S, Yue Y. Octoploids Show Enhanced Salt Tolerance through Chromosome Doubling in Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1383. [PMID: 38794454 PMCID: PMC11124981 DOI: 10.3390/plants13101383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Polyploid plants often exhibit enhanced stress tolerance. Switchgrass is a perennial rhizomatous bunchgrass that is considered ideal for cultivation in marginal lands, including sites with saline soil. In this study, we investigated the physiological responses and transcriptome changes in the octoploid and tetraploid of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L. 'Alamo') under salt stress. We found that autoploid 8× switchgrass had enhanced salt tolerance compared with the amphidiploid 4× precursor, as indicated by physiological and phenotypic traits. Octoploids had increased salt tolerance by significant changes to the osmoregulatory and antioxidant systems. The salt-treated 8× Alamo plants showed greater potassium (K+) accumulation and an increase in the K+/Na+ ratio. Root transcriptome analysis for octoploid and tetraploid plants with or without salt stress revealed that 302 upregulated and 546 downregulated differentially expressed genes were enriched in genes involved in plant hormone signal transduction pathways and were specifically associated with the auxin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, and ethylene pathways. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) detected four significant salt stress-related modules. This study explored the changes in the osmoregulatory system, inorganic ions, antioxidant enzyme system, and the root transcriptome in response to salt stress in 8× and 4× Alamo switchgrass. The results enhance knowledge of the salt tolerance of artificially induced homologous polyploid plants and provide experimental and sequencing data to aid research on the short-term adaptability and breeding of salt-tolerant biofuel plants.
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- Jiali Ye
- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (J.Y.); (Y.F.); (H.Z.); (W.T.); (K.T.); (J.W.); (X.F.)
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Rehman A, Tian C, Li X, Wang X, Li H, He S, Jiao Z, Qayyum A, Du X, Peng Z. GhiPLATZ17 and GhiPLATZ22, zinc-dependent DNA-binding transcription factors, promote salt tolerance in upland cotton. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2024; 43:140. [PMID: 38740586 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-024-03178-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE The utilization of transcriptome analysis, functional validation, VIGS, and DAB techniques have provided evidence that GhiPLATZ17 and GhiPLATZ22 play a pivotal role in improving the salt tolerance of upland cotton. PLATZ (Plant AT-rich sequences and zinc-binding proteins) are known to be key regulators in plant growth, development, and response to salt stress. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed the PLATZ family in ten cotton species in response to salinity stress. Gossypium herbaceum boasts 25 distinct PLATZ genes, paralleled by 24 in G. raimondii, 25 in G. arboreum, 46 in G. hirsutum, 48 in G. barbadense, 43 in G. tomentosum, 67 in G. mustelinum, 60 in G. darwinii, 46 in G. ekmanianum, and a total of 53 PLATZ genes attributed to G. stephensii. The PLATZ gene family shed light on the hybridization and allopolyploidy events that occurred during the evolutionary history of allotetraploid cotton. Ka/Ks analysis suggested that the PLATZ gene family underwent intense purifying selection during cotton evolution. Analysis of synteny and gene collinearity revealed a complex pattern of segmental and dispersed duplication events to expand PLATZ genes in cotton. Cis-acting elements and gene expressions revealed that GhiPLATZ exhibited salt stress resistance. Transcriptome analysis, functional validation, virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS), and diaminobenzidine staining (DAB) demonstrated that GhiPLATZ17 and GhiPLATZ22 enhance salt tolerance in upland cotton. The study can potentially advance our understanding of identifying salt-resistant genes in cotton.
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- Abdul Rehman
- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China.
- National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572025, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR, CAAS), Anyang, 455000, Henan, China.
- National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572025, China.
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Azizi S, Seyed Hajizadeh H, Aghaee A, Kaya O. In vitro assessment of physiological traits and ROS detoxification pathways involved in tolerance of Damask rose genotypes under salt stress. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17795. [PMID: 37853072 PMCID: PMC10584874 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45041-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Rosa damascena is one of the most important medicinal and ornamental plants in Iran which is tolerant of salinity to some extent. However, the selection of genotypes that are more tolerant to salinity will influence on Damask cultivation in salt stress-affected regions. For this purpose, a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with three replicates was performed under in vitro conditions on four Damask rose genotypes (Atashi, Bi-Khar, Chahar-Fasl and Kashan) at 5 concentrations of NaCl (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mM), and the physico-chemical traits were measured 14 and 28 days after treatment.The results showed that Atashi genotype with high levels of Chl a, Chl b, total Chl content, carotenoids, relative leaf water content, proline, total soluble protein, TPC, TFC, TAA, and the highest increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as GPX, APX, CAT, SOD, and POD as well as the lowest amount of hydrogen peroxide showed a better protection mechanism against oxidative damage than the other three genotypes (Bi-Khar, Chahar-Fasl and Kashan) in the 14th and 28th days by maintaining the constructive and induced activities of antioxidant enzymes, it was shown that Bi-Khar genotype had moderate tolerance and Kashan and Chahar-Fasl genotypes had low tolerance to salinity stress. In vitro selection methods can be used effectively for salt tolerant screening of Damask rose genotypes, although the same experiment should be conducted in open filed cultures to verify the in vitro experimental results.
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- Sahar Azizi
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, 55136-553, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, 55136-553, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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- Erzincan Horticultural Research Institute, Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Erzincan, 24060, Turkey
- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, 58102, Fargo, ND, USA
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Zhang X, Lan Y, Wang L, Liu H, Jiang N, He W, Yan H, Wu M, Xiang Y. Whole-genome identification and multiple abiotic stresses expression pattern profiling analysis of PLATZ transcription factor family members in Pecan (Carya illinoensis). Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 248:125959. [PMID: 37495003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Plant AT-rich sequence and zinc-binding (PLATZ), as a plant-specific transcription factor, have been identified and studied in a variety of plants. However, there are no reports about PLATZ proteins in Carya illinoensis (pecan). Here, 24 C. illinoensis CiPLATZs have been identified and divided into 4 groups. Gene structure, motif composition, conserved domain and cis-acting elements analysis indicated that the PLATZ gene family was highly conserved. Transcriptome data combined with qRT-PCR analysis revealed that CiPLATZ6, CiPLATZ12, CiPLATZ13, CiPLATZ14 and CiPLATZ23 were highly expressed in multiple tissues of C. illinoensis and strongly responded to drought, salt and heat stress. Among them, CiPLATZ6, CiPLATZ12 and CiPLATZ23 were all located in the nucleus and had no transcriptional autoactivation ability in yeast cells, and acted as transcriptional suppressors in plants. In addition, the CiPLATZ23-overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana showed enhanced tolerance to drought. Measurements of physiological indicators and analysis of stress-related genes expression levels in transgenic A. thaliana were used to support this conclusion. The results of this study are helpful to understand the structural feature and function of CiPLATZs, and provide candidate genes for molecular breeding of drought tolerance of C. illinoensis.
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- Xiaoyue Zhang
- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Afzali SF, Sadeghi H, Taban A. A comprehensive model for predicting the development of defense system of Capparis spinosa L.: a novel approach to assess the physiological indices. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12413. [PMID: 37524793 PMCID: PMC10390471 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39683-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Capparis spinosa L. (caper) is a halophytic plant that grows in semi-arid or arid environments. The current study used an integrated experimental and computational approach to investigate the network of inter-correlated effective variables on the activity of antioxidant enzymes, proline, and photosynthetic pigments in stressed caper. To investigate the possible relationships among intercorrelated variables and understand the possible mechanisms, predictive regression modelling, principal component analysis (PCA), Pearson's correlation, and path analysis were implemented. PCA successfully discerned different salt ratio- and drought-specific effects in data in the current study, and treatments with higher growth indices are easily recognizable. Different salt ratios did not have a significant effect on the activity of four antioxidant enzymes, proline and photosynthesis pigments content of caper. While at the mean level, the activity of four antioxidant enzymes of SOD, POD, CAT, and APX significantly increased under drought stress by 54.0%, 71.2%, 79.4%, and 117.6%, respectively, compared to 100% FC. The drought stress also significantly increased the content of carotemoid (29.3%) and proline (by 117.7%). Predictive equation models with highly significant R2 were developed for the estimation of antioxidant enzyme activity and proline content (> 0.94) as well as pigments (> 0.58) were developed. Path analysis studies revealed that proline is the most important regressor in four antioxidant enzyme activities, while leaf tissue density was the most effective variable in the case of chlorophylls. Furthermore, the network of intercorrelated variables demonstrated a close relationship between caper's antioxidant defence system, pigments, and morphological parameters under stress conditions. The findings of this study will be a useful guide to caper producers as well as plant ecophysiological researchers.
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- Sayed Fakhreddin Afzali
- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71441-65186, Iran
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71441-65186, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Shah IH, Sabir IA, Rehman A, Hameed MK, Albashar G, Manzoor MA, Shakoor A. Co-application of copper oxide nanoparticles and Trichoderma harzianum with physiological, enzymatic and ultrastructural responses for the mitigation of salt stress. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139230. [PMID: 37343643 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Chemical contamination or nutrient pollution is concerning for health, environmental, and economic reasons. Ecofriendly surface modification of nanoparticles is a consistent challenge for agricultural purposes. In response to this environmental concern, CuO-NPs synthesized through biological method using green source and characterized for morphological and structural features through SEM (scanning electron microscope) and TEM (transmission electron microscope) spectroscopy. Our research findings illustrate that the presence of salt stress induces a notable decline in both physiological and biochemical parameters within plants. Nevertheless, the utilization of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs exhibited a mitigating effect on the detrimental consequences induced by salt stress in plants. The application of T. harzianum and the simultaneous co-inoculation with CuO-NPs notably enhanced fresh biomass and facilitated vegetative growth in comparison to the control group. Furthermore, the exposure of both T. harzianum inoculum and Copper oxide nanoparticles resulted in a significant reduction of oxidative stresses, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, H2O2, and lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels in the above-ground parts of the plant, while also minimizing electrolyte leakage (EL) by reducing root growth. Additionally, the co-inoculation of the endophyte and CuO-NPs led to a significant enhancement in antioxidant enzymatic activities, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and chitinase (CAT) activity in the above-ground parts, under salt stress conditions. The inoculum, along with its combination with CuO-NPs, decreased electrolyte conductivity and improved total chlorophyll contents as compared to the control. The combined application of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs improved salt tolerance in A. thaliana plants by triggering salt-associated gene expression. These findings suggest that the application of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs can considerably promote leaf anatomical changes in A. thaliana and have ability to enhance salt tolerance, particularly in saline areas.
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- Iftikhar Hussain Shah
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
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Iqbal A, Bocian J, Hameed A, Orczyk W, Nadolska-Orczyk A. Cis-Regulation by NACs: A Promising Frontier in Wheat Crop Improvement. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315431. [PMID: 36499751 PMCID: PMC9736367 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Crop traits are controlled by multiple genes; however, the complex spatio-temporal transcriptional behavior of genes cannot be fully understood without comprehending the role of transcription factors (TFs) and the underlying mechanisms of the binding interactions of their cis-regulatory elements. NAC belongs to one of the largest families of plant-specific TFs and has been associated with the regulation of many traits. This review provides insight into the cis-regulation of genes by wheat NACs (TaNACs) for the improvement in yield-related traits, including phytohormonal homeostasis, leaf senescence, seed traits improvement, root modulation, and biotic and abiotic stresses in wheat and other cereals. We also discussed the current potential, knowledge gaps, and prospects of TaNACs.
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Zhang K, Lan Y, Wu M, Wang L, Liu H, Xiang Y. PhePLATZ1, a PLATZ transcription factor in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), improves drought resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 186:121-134. [PMID: 35835078 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Drought is one of the most serious environmental stresses. Plant AT-rich sequence and zinc-binding (PLATZ) proteins perform indispensable functions to regulate plant growth and development and to respond to environmental stress. In this present study, we identified PhePLATZ1 in moso bamboo and found that its expression was up-regulated in response to 20% PEG-6000 and abscisic acid (ABA) treatments. Next, transgenic PhePLATZ1-overexpressing Arabidopsis lines were generated. Overexpression of PhePLATZ1 improved drought stress resistance of transgenic plants by mediating osmotic regulation, enhancing water retention capacity and reducing membrane and oxidative damage. These findings were corroborated by analysing physiological indicators including chlorophyll, relative water content, leaf water loss rate, electrolyte leakage, H2O2, proline, malondialdehyde content and the enzyme activities of peroxidase and catalase. Subsequent seed germination and seedling root length experiments that included exposure to exogenous ABA treatments showed that ABA sensitivity decreased in transgenic plants relative to wild-type plants. Moreover, transgenic PhePLATZ1-overexpressing plants promoted stomatal closure in response to ABA treatment, suggesting that PhePLATZ1 might play a positive regulatory role in the drought resistance of plants via the ABA signaling pathway. In addition, the transgenic PhePLATZ1-OE plants showed altered expression of some stress-related genes when grown under drought conditions. Taken together, these findings improve our understanding of the drought response of moso bamboo and provide a key candidate gene for the molecular breeding of this species for drought tolerance.
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- Kaimei Zhang
- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Teng Y, Li Z, Yu A, Guan W, Wang Z, Yu H, Zou L. Phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soils by Solanum nigrum L. enhanced with biodegradable chelating agents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:56750-56759. [PMID: 35347607 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19879-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The application of biodegradable chelating agents to enhance phytoremediation is a low-cost and promising method to improve the remediation efficiency of heavy metal-contaminated soil. The effects of N, N-bis glutamic acid (GLDA) on the growth and heavy metal absorption of Solanum nigrum were studied by pot experiment. The addition of chelate on the 20th day after sowing can improve the bioavailability of cadmium (Cd) in the soil. The results showed that the addition of chelating agents effectively improved the migration rate of the target heavy metal Cd in the soil, and significantly increased the accumulation of heavy metal in the roots, stems, and leaves of plants. The results showed that compared with the control group, the chelating agent could increase the extraction rate of total Cd by 28.65-68.74%. The application of GLDA significantly increased the accumulation of Cd (20 mg kg-1 and 40 mg kg-1), reaching 24.28-40.30 and 25.71-33.16 μg of pot-1 DW, respectively. At the same time, GLDA increased Cd stress by decreasing plant biomass, inhibiting photosynthetic pigment synthesis and increasing MDA levels. These results indicated that GLDA could improve the absorption of Cd by S. nigrum, which provided a new idea for its practical application in the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Yue Teng
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Wang H, Liu Z, Xie J, Li J, Zhang J, Yu J, Hu L, Zhang G. The CaALAD Gene From Pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) Confers Chilling Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:884990. [PMID: 35574110 PMCID: PMC9100946 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.884990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ALAD gene encodes an enzyme that is essential for chlorophyll biosynthesis and is involved in many other physiological processes in plants. In this study, the CaALAD gene was cloned from pepper and sequenced. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis of ALAD proteins from nine plant species showed that ALAD is highly conserved, and that CaALAD shows the highest homology with the ALAD protein from eggplant. Subcellular localization indicated that the CaALAD protein is mainly localized to the chloroplasts. After transferring CaALAD into the Arabidopsis thaliana genome, cold tolerance of the transgenic lines improved. Overexpression of CaALAD increased the relative transcription of the AtCBF2, AtICE1, and AtCOR15b genes in transgenic Arabidopsis plants exposed to low temperature (4°C) stress, and the contents of reactive oxygen species decreased due to increased activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase. Moreover, chlorophyll biosynthesis, as determined by the contents of porphobilinogen, protoporphyrin IX, Mg-protoporphyrin IX, prochlorophyllate, and chlorophyll in the transgenic Arabidopsis plants, increased in response to low temperature stress. In addition, the transgenic lines were more sensitive to exogenous ALA and NaHS, and the H2S content of transgenic line plants increased more rapidly than in the wild-type, suggesting that CaALAD may respond to low temperatures by influencing the content of H2S, a signaling molecule. Our study gives a preliminary indication of the function of CaALAD and will provide a theoretical basis for future molecular breeding of cold tolerance in pepper.
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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Lan Y, Zhang K, Wang Y, Wu J, Lin M, Yan H, Xiang Y. Comparative analysis of the stellacyanins (SCs) family and focus on drought resistance of PtSC18 in Populus trichocarpa. Gene 2021; 813:146106. [PMID: 34953936 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Stellacyanin (SC) is a type I (blue) copper protein, which plays a crucial role in plant growth and stress response. However, the comprehensive analysis and functional research of SCs in the woody plant is still lacking. Here, a total of 74 SCs were collected and identified from Arabidopsis, papaya, grape, rice and poplar. Bioinformatics was used to analyze the gene structure, protein structure and evolutionary relationship of 74 genes, especially 19 SCs in Populus trichocarpa. Based on the RNA-seq data, expression pattern of SCs in poplar under cold, high temperature, drought and salt stress were further analyzed. Subsequently, a key candidate gene PtSC18 that strongly responded to drought stress was screened. Subcellular localization experiment exhibited that PtSC18 was localized in the nucleus and plasma membrane. Overexpression of PtSC18 enhanced drought tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis by improving water retention and reducing oxidative damage. Measurements of physiological indicators, including chlorophyll, H2O2, malondialdehyde content, peroxidase and catalase enzyme activities and electrical conductivity, all supported this conclusion. More importantly, PtSC18 enhanced the expression of some stress-related genes in transgenic Arabidopsis. Overall, our results lay a foundation for understanding the structure and function of PtSCs and provide useful gene resources for breeding through genetic engineering.
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- Yangang Lan
- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- Laboratory of Modern Biotechnology, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Li X, Liu D, Wang J, Jian S. Morphological, biochemical and physiological responses of a tropical coastal plant Guettarda speciosa to salt stress. Glob Ecol Conserv 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Mbinda W, Mukami A. A Review of Recent Advances and Future Directions in the Management of Salinity Stress in Finger Millet. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:734798. [PMID: 34603359 PMCID: PMC8481900 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.734798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Salinity stress is a major environmental impediment affecting the growth and production of crops. Finger millet is an important cereal grown in many arid and semi-arid areas of the world characterized by erratic rainfall and scarcity of good-quality water. Finger millet salinity stress is caused by the accumulation of soluble salts due to irrigation without a proper drainage system, coupled with the underlying rocks having a high salt content, which leads to the salinization of arable land. This problem is projected to be exacerbated by climate change. The use of new and efficient strategies that provide stable salinity tolerance across a wide range of environments can guarantee sustainable production of finger millet in the future. In this review, we analyze the strategies that have been used for salinity stress management in finger millet production and discuss potential future directions toward the development of salt-tolerant finger millet varieties. This review also describes how advanced biotechnological tools are being used to develop salt-tolerant plants. The biotechnological techniques discussed in this review are simple to implement, have design flexibility, low cost, and highly efficient. This information provides insights into enhancing finger millet salinity tolerance and improving production.
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- Wilton Mbinda
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
- Pwani University Biosciences Research Centre (PUBReC), Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
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- Department of Life Sciences, South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui, Kenya
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Castañeda V, González EM. Strategies to Apply Water-Deficit Stress: Similarities and Disparities at the Whole Plant Metabolism Level in Medicago truncatula. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062813. [PMID: 33802151 PMCID: PMC8002188 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Water-deficit stresses such as drought and salinity are the most important factors limiting crop productivity. Hence, understanding the plant responses to these stresses is key for the improvement of their tolerance and yield. In this study M. truncatula plants were subjected to 250 mM NaCl as well as reduced irrigation (No-W) and 250 g/L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-6000 to induce salinity and drought stress, respectively, provoking a drop to −1.7 MPa in leaf water potential. The whole plant physiology and metabolism was explored by characterizing the stress responses at root, phloem sap and leaf organ level. PEG treatment led to some typical responses of plants to drought stress, but in addition to PEG uptake, an important impairment of nutrient uptake and a different regulation of carbon metabolism could be observed compared to No-W plants. No-W plants showed an important redistribution of antioxidants and assimilates to the root tissue, with a distinctive increase in root proline degradation and alkaline invertase activity. On the contrary, salinity provoked an increase in leaf starch and isocitrate dehydrogenase activity, suggesting key roles in the plant response to this stress. Overall, results suggest higher protection of salt-stressed shoots and non-irrigated roots through different mechanisms, including the regulation of proline and carbon metabolism, while discarding PEG as safe mimicker of drought. This raises the need to understand the effect at the whole plant level of the different strategies employed to apply water-deficit stress.
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Sarker U, Oba S. The Response of Salinity Stress-Induced A. tricolor to Growth, Anatomy, Physiology, Non-Enzymatic and Enzymatic Antioxidants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:559876. [PMID: 33178233 PMCID: PMC7596248 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.559876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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An investigation was carried out to elucidate growth, anatomical, physiological, and major ROS detoxification pathways involved in the tolerance of A. tricolor under salinity stress. Both VA14 and VA3 varieties exhibited the reduction in relative water content (RWC), photosynthetic pigments, growth, increased electrolyte leakage (EL), and leaf anatomy adaptation under salinity stress, whereas VA14 was well adapted and performed better compared to VA3. Higher ROS accumulation was demonstrated in the sensitive variety (VA3) in comparison to the tolerant variety (VA14). Salinity stress changed the cellular antioxidant pool by increasing total carotenoids, ascorbate, proline, total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in both varieties. Although a higher increment was demonstrated in the tolerant variety, the proline increment was much more pronounced in the sensitive variety. Non-enzymatic antioxidant, ascorbate, carotenoids, TPC, TFC, TAC, and antioxidant enzymes SOD and APX were noted to be a major H2O2 detoxifier in the tolerant A. tricolor variety, where there is a comparatively lower H2O2 load. It was complemented by GPOX and CAT activity at a comparatively higher H2O2 load (in the sensitive variety). SOD contributed to the dismutation of superoxide radical (SOR) both in the tolerant and sensitive varieties; however, it greatly contributed to the dismutation of SOR in the tolerant variety. The increase in SOD, ascorbate, and APX makes it predominantly evident that SOD and the AsA-GSH cycle had greatly contributed to quench reactive oxygen species (ROS) of the tolerant variety of A. tricolor.
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- Umakanta Sarker
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Field Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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Hayat K, Zhou Y, Menhas S, Bundschuh J, Hayat S, Ullah A, Wang J, Chen X, Zhang D, Zhou P. Pennisetum giganteum: An emerging salt accumulating/tolerant non-conventional crop for sustainable saline agriculture and simultaneous phytoremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 265:114876. [PMID: 32512425 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Soil salinity is a global threat to the environmental sustainability, in particular to the developing countries due to their limited resources for soil reclamation. In a greenhouse pot experiment, Pennisetum giganteum, was investigated for its tolerance to salt stress and simultaneous phytoremediation capability. 4 weeks post-germination, NaCl (10, 50, 150, 250, 350, 450 and 550 mM) and tap water (control) was applied after every 2 consecutive days for two weeks in a completely randomized design and their effects were established in the growth and physico-chemical aspects of these plants. Our results indicated that P. giganteum withstood high salt stress (with 550 mM NaCl tolerance threshold level). Interestingly, the plants grown under saline conditions had higher biomass yield when compared to the control. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity and proline content of plants under saline conditions were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than those of control plants, indicating their adaptability to high salt stress. Biochemical analysis such as chlorophyll contents, total soluble sugar, total phenol and protein contents revealed considerable differences between plants grown under higher NaCl stress compared to the control conditions. Additionally, significantly different ionic flux along with high K+/Na+ ratio was observed in plants grown under a range of saline conditions. The results obtained are therefore of value to indicate P. giganteum an eco-friendly alternate source for the phytoremediation of saline soils and may be used as base for future research on this plant. Effective strategies need to be adopted with this plant to reclaim saline-degraded as well as marginal soils.
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- Kashif Hayat
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- UNESCO Chair on Groundwater Arsenic within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development & Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, IR, Pakistan
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai, China.
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Akbari M, Katam R, Husain R, Farajpour M, Mazzuca S, Mahna N. Sodium Chloride Induced Stress Responses of Antioxidative Activities in Leaves and Roots of Pistachio Rootstock. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E189. [PMID: 31991933 PMCID: PMC7072476 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Salinity substantially affects plant growth and crop productivity worldwide. Plants adopt several biochemical mechanisms including regulation of antioxidant biosynthesis to protect themselves against the toxic effects induced by the stress. One-year-old pistachio rootstock exhibiting different degrees of salinity tolerance were subjected to sodium chloride induced stress to identify genetic diversity among cultivated pistachio rootstock for their antioxidant responses, and to determine the correlation of these enzymes to salinity stress. Leaves and roots were harvested following NaCl-induced stress. The results showed that a higher concentration of NaCl treatment induced oxidative stress in the leaf tissue and to a lesser extent in the roots. Both tissues showed an increase in ascorbate peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, peroxidase, and malondialdehyde. Responses of antioxidant enzymes were cultivar dependent, as well as temporal and dependent on the salinity level. Linear and quadratic regression model analysis revealed significant correlation of enzyme activities to salinity treatment in both tissues. The variation in salinity tolerance reflected their capabilities in orchestrating antioxidant enzymes at the roots and harmonized across the cell membranes of the leaves. This study provides a better understanding of root and leaf coordination in regulating the antioxidant enzymes to NaCl induced oxidative stress.
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- Mohammad Akbari
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666, Iran;
- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA;
- School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA 17057, USA
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- Seed and Plant Improvement Research Department, Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari 19395-1113, Iran;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Universita Della, Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666, Iran;
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Liu Y, Li D, Yan J, Wang K, Luo H, Zhang W. MiR319 mediated salt tolerance by ethylene. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2019; 17:2370-2383. [PMID: 31094071 PMCID: PMC6835123 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Salinity-induced accumulation of certain microRNAs accompanied by gaseous phytohormone ethylene production has been recognized as a mechanism of plant salt tolerance. MicroRNA319 (miR319) has been characterized as an important player in abiotic stress resistance in some C3 plants, such as Arabidopsis thaliana and rice. However, its role in the dedicated biomass plant switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a C4 plant, has not been reported. Here, we show crosstalk between miR319 and ethylene (ET) for increasing salt tolerance. By overexpressing Osa-MIR319b and a target mimicry form of miR319 (MIM319), we showed that miR319 positively regulated ET synthesis and salt tolerance in switchgrass. By experimental treatments, we demonstrated that ET-mediated salt tolerance in switchgrass was dose-dependent, and miR319 regulated the switchgrass salt response by fine-tuning ET synthesis. Further experiments showed that the repression of a miR319 target, PvPCF5, in switchgrass also led to enhanced ethylene accumulation and salt tolerance in transgenic plants. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis demonstrated that overexpression of miR319 (OE-miR319) down-regulated the expression of key genes in the methionine (Met) cycle but promoted the expression of genes in ethylene synthesis. The results enrich our understanding of the synergistic effects of the miR319-PvPCF5 module and ethylene synthesis in the salt tolerance of switchgrass, a C4 bioenergy plant.
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- Yanrong Liu
- Department of Grassland ScienceChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC)Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesNational Engineering Research Center for VegetablesBeijingChina
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- Department of Grassland ScienceChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Grassland ScienceChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Grassland ScienceChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
- National Energy R&D Center for Biomass (NECB)China Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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Guo Z, Gao Y, Cao X, Jiang W, Liu X, Liu Q, Chen Z, Zhou W, Cui J, Wang Q. Phytoremediation of Cd and Pb interactive polluted soils by switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 21:1486-1496. [PMID: 31342773 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1644285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Using phytoremediation as an efficient technique to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils is a current research hotspot. This study used an orthogonal matrix experimental design with three factors (Cd, Pb, and pH) and five levels (Cd at 9.45, 30, 60, 90, and 110.46 µg/g; Pb at 195.4, 400, 700, 1000, and 1204.6 µg/g; and pH at 3, 4.1, 5.8, 7.5, and 8.6) to investigate the phytoremediation potential of Panicum virgatum L. for soils polluted with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The results indicated that there was a significant decrease in belowground biomass in plants exposed to the stresses compared to the control. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, peroxidase (POD) activity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were affected. Interaction of Cd with Pb in the soil had an antagonistic effect on the Cd bioaccumulation factor, whereas the interaction of pH with Cd or Pb had synergistic effects on the Cd bioaccumulation factor. When exposed to the three stressors, switchgrass plants could grow in soil that had a Cd concentration of a 46.68 µg/g, Pb concentration of 568.75 µg/g and pH of 5.34, which is a mildly acidic condition. Switchgrass, used as a phytoremediation plant, was more efficient in Cd-contaminated than in Pb-contaminated soil.
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- Zhipeng Guo
- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Plant Science, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Bagues M, Sarabi B, Ghashghaie J, Souli I, Nagaz K. The validity of carbon isotope discrimination as a screening criterion for grain yield in two barley landraces under deficit irrigation with saline water in southern Tunisia. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (TOKYO, JAPAN) 2018; 35:193-206. [PMID: 31819724 PMCID: PMC6879360 DOI: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.18.0502a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Arid and semiarid regions with rain shortage and scarce good quality water must make use of low-quality water for irrigation. Consequently, improved plant cultivars for use in these areas should show adaptation capacities to confer drought and salt resistance and allow the cultivation under limited water availabiltiy. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of deficit irrigation with saline water on two local barley landraces, "Karkeni" and "Bengardeni". Plants were saline-irrigated with three watering regimes during tillering, heading, and grain filling stages. Biochemical traits, carbon isotope discrimination (Δ13C), mineral composition, grain yield (GY) and water use efficiency based on grain yield (WUEgy) were evaluated as performance indicators. Almost all of the studied traits (e.g. soluble carbohydrates, proline, ∆13C, Na concentration, and GY) were significantly affected by deficient saline-irrigation regimes at different growth stages. The hierarchical clustering analysis clearly showed that Δ13C placed very close to GY averaging two barley landraces, which was in accordance with the scatter plot result. Multiple linear regression performed between GY as the dependent variable and other traits studied as the independent variables indicated that WUEgy, Δ13C, and soluble carbohydrates significantly explained the variability in GY (R 2=95.64%). A significant positive correlation that observed between ∆13C and GY at three growth stages, indicated that ∆13C may be an important proxy component for indirect selection of yield potential in barley under deficient irrigation regimes with saline water. According to our result, "Karkeni" seems to be more efficient in terms of higher GY, WUEgy, proline and carbohydrate contents, K, Mg and Zn concentrations, as well as lower Δ13C and lipid peroxidation as compared with "Bengardeni", under low osmotic potential imposed by deficient irrigation treatments with saline water, "Karkeni" can thus be selected and used as a parent in order to obtain more tolerant plants against such stresses in future breeding programs.
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- Mohamed Bagues
- Laboratoire d’Aridocultures et Cultures Oasiennes, Institut des Régions Arides de Médenine, Route Eljoref km 22.5, 4119 Médenine, Tunisie
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Laboratoire d’Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS-UMR8079, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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- Laboratoire d’Aridocultures et Cultures Oasiennes, Institut des Régions Arides de Médenine, Route Eljoref km 22.5, 4119 Médenine, Tunisie
- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire d’Aridocultures et Cultures Oasiennes, Institut des Régions Arides de Médenine, Route Eljoref km 22.5, 4119 Médenine, Tunisie
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Xu G, Li M, Zhang H, Chen Q, Jin L, Zheng Q, Liu P, Cao P, Chen X, Zhai N, Zhou H. NtRLK5, a novel RLK-like protein kinase from Nitotiana tobacum, positively regulates drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:1235-1240. [PMID: 30001808 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Receptor-like protein kinase (RLKs) plays pivotal roles in plant growth and development as well as stress responses. However, little is known about the function of RLKs in Nitotiana tobacum. In the present study, we present data on NtRLK5, a novel RLK-like gene isolated from Hongda (Nitotiana tobacum L.). Expression profile analysis revealed that NtRLK5 was strongly induced by drought and salt stresses. Transient expression of NtRLK5-GFP fusion protein in protoplast showed that NtRLK5 was localized to plasma membrane. Overexpression of NtRLK5 conferred enhanced drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis plants, which was attributed to not only the lower malondialdehyde (MDA) and H2O2 contents, but also the higher antioxidant enzymes activities. Moreover, the expression of several antioxidation- and stress-related genes was also significantly up-regulated in NtRLK5 transgenic plants under drought condition. Taken together, the results suggest that NtRLK5 functions as a positive regulator in drought tolerance.
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- Guoyun Xu
- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agro-ecological Process in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China.
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Hu G, Liu Y, Duo T, Zhao B, Cui G, Ji J, Kuang X, Ervin EH, Zhang X. Antioxidant metabolism variation associated with alkali-salt tolerance in thirty switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) lines. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199681. [PMID: 29940015 PMCID: PMC6016911 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Soil salinization is a major factor limiting crop growth and development in many areas. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is an important warm-season grass species used for biofuel production. The objective of this study was to investigate antioxidant metabolism, proline,and protein variation associated with alkali-salt tolerance among 30 switchgrass lines and identify metabolic markers for evaluating alkali-salt tolerance of switchgrass lines. The grass lines were transplanted into plastic pots containing fine sand. When the plants reached E5 developmental stage, they were subjected to either alkali-salt stress treatment (150 mM Na+ and pH of 9.5) or control (no alkali-salt stress) for 20 d. The 30 switchgrass lines differed in alkali-salt tolerance as determined by the level of leaf malondialdehyde (MDA), antioxidant enzyme activity [(superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX)], proline and protein. Alkali-salt stress increased MDA, proline, SOD, reduced CAT activity, but its effect on protein and APX varied depending on lines. Wide variations in the five parameters existed among the 30 lines. In general, the lines with higher CAT activity and lower proline content under alkali-salt stress had less MDA, exhibiting better alkali-salt tolerance. Among the five parameters, CAT can be considered as valuable metabolic markers for assessment of switchgrass tolerance to alkali-salt stress.
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- Guofu Hu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.,Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States of America.,Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) / Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Ministry of Agriculture, Hainan Danzhou, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States of America
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- Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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Li P, Zhang B, Su T, Li P, Xin X, Wang W, Zhao X, Yu Y, Zhang D, Yu S, Zhang F. BrLAS, a GRAS Transcription Factor From Brassica rapa, Is Involved in Drought Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1792. [PMID: 30574156 PMCID: PMC6291521 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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GRAS proteins belong to a plant-specific transcription factor family and play roles in diverse physiological processes and environmental signals. In this study, we identified and characterized a GRAS transcription factor gene in Brassica rapa, BrLAS, an ortholog of Arabidopsis AtLAS. BrLAS was primarily expressed in the roots and axillary meristems, and localized exclusively in the nucleus of B. rapa protoplast cells. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that BrLAS was upregulated by exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) and abiotic stress treatment [polyethylene glycol (PEG), NaCl, and H2O2]. BrLAS-overexpressing Arabidopsis plants exhibited pleiotropic characteristics, including morphological changes, delayed bolting and flowering time, reduced fertility and delayed senescence. Transgenic plants also displayed significantly enhanced drought resistance with decreased accumulation of ROS and increased antioxidant enzyme activity under drought treatment compared with the wild-type. Increased sensitivity to exogenous ABA was also observed in the transgenic plants. qRT-PCR analysis further showed that expression of several genes involved in stress responses and associated with leaf senescence were also modified. These findings suggest that BrLAS encodes a stress-responsive GRASs transcription factor that positively regulates drought stress tolerance, suggesting a role in breeding programs aimed at improving drought tolerance in plants.
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- Pan Li
- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Shuancang Yu, Fenglan Zhang,
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- Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Shuancang Yu, Fenglan Zhang,
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Sarabi B, Bolandnazar S, Ghaderi N, Ghashghaie J. Genotypic differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in melon (Cucumis melo L.) plants: Prospects for selection of salt tolerant landraces. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 119:294-311. [PMID: 28938176 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is one of the most important horticultural crops in Iran often cultivated in arid and semiarid regions of the country with salinity problems. The objective of this work was to better understand the mechanisms of physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress of five Iranian melon landraces "Samsuri", "Kashan", "Khatouni", "Suski-e-Sabz", and "Ghobadlu" from different geographical origins, and "Galia" F1 cultivar. Plants were grown under greenhouse conditions and irrigated with half-strength Hoagland solution containing 0, 30, 60, or 90 mM NaCl for 60 days. Increase in the external salt concentration was accompanied by an obvious depression in leaf relative water content, membrane stability index, chlorophyll a and b and carotenoid contents, stomata and trichome density, leaf area, specific leaf area, biomass, leaf and stem K+ concentrations as well as leaf and stem K+/Na+ ratios in all landraces studied. In contrast, hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxidation, proline and soluble carbohydrate contents, activity of antioxidant enzymes as well as leaf and stem Na+ and Cl- concentrations, all increased significantly with increasing stress over all plants. Moreover, carbon isotope discrimination (Δ13C), determined on leaf organic matter, was found to be associated with evaluated traits. For example, a highly positive correlation between Δ13C and both biomass production and salt tolerance index was notable when all saline treatments were averaged (r = 0.998 and 0.998, respectively). Also, scatter plot and clustering analysis showed that "Suski-e-Sabz" and "Ghobadlu" were placed close to "Galia" F1, a salt tolerant cultivar, indicating that their similar behavior under salinity. Overall, the present results indicated a significant genetic variability for most of the traits studied, suggesting that "Suski-e-Sabz" and "Ghobadlu" could be introduced as the superior landraces and the most promising tolerant parents in the future melon breeding programs due to their suitable performance, in terms of responses to salt stress as compared with other landraces. Also, Δ13C can be used as a powerful criterion in melon breeding programs aimed at selection of salt tolerant landraces.
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- Behrooz Sarabi
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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Jiang Z, Ma B, Erinle KO, Cao B, Liu X, Ye S, Zhang Y. Enzymatic antioxidant defense in resistant plant: Pennisetum americanum (L.) K. Schum during long-term atrazine exposure. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2016; 133:59-66. [PMID: 27742362 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Plants belonging to the genus Pennisetum have been reported to be resistant to atrazine, a widely used herbicide that also can cause serious pollution of soil and water. To evaluate the enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanism to the oxidative stress of atrazine, experiments focusing on the malondialdehyde (MDA) content and antioxidant enzyme in the leaf and root of Pennisetum americanum (L.) K. Schum (P. americanum) during long-term (68days) atrazine exposure were carried out. The test plant had not suffered obvious lipid membrane peroxidation, which was further confirmed by the result that the MDA content in the root and the leaf of the test plant did not significantly increase when treated with various concentrations of atrazine. The activity of the well-known antioxidases, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), was increased when the plants were exposed to atrazine, especially at moderate concentrations (20mgkg-1 or below). These results revealed that antioxidant enzymes played important roles in protecting P. americanum from the oxidative damage induced by atrazine. The increased and more stable SOD activity in the leaf compared to in the root portion of the plant under increasing atrazine concentrations and increasing exposure time indicated that the leaf exhibited more pronounced superoxide radical scavenging ability than the root. Furthermore, correlation analysis showed that the studied antioxidases were positively correlated with the exposure time, suggesting that the antioxidant defense in P. americanum seedlings might become stronger as the plant matures. In conclusion, the increasing antioxidant enzyme activities enable P. americanum seedlings to cope with the oxidative stress induced by moderate concentrations (20mgkg-1 or below) of atrazine.
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- Zhao Jiang
- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Liu J, Wang Q, Karagić Đ, Liu X, Cui J, Gui J, Gu M, Gao W. Effects of ultrasonication on increased germination and improved seedling growth of aged grass seeds of tall fescue and Russian wildrye. Sci Rep 2016; 6:22403. [PMID: 26928881 PMCID: PMC4772161 DOI: 10.1038/srep22403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The effects of ultrasonic treatments on the germination and seedling growth of aged tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and Russian wild rye (Psathyrostaehys juncea Nevski) seeds were determined using orthogonal matrix experimental design with four ultrasonic factors. The multivariate analysis of variance detected significant differences and coupling effects of the pair-wise factors. The activities of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Peroxidase (POD) and the Malondialdehyde (MDA) content were affected. The ultrasonic treatments had positive effects on the germination percentage (GP) of the aged seeds and the growth of the seedlings (GS) and therefore we provided a basic evidence for the application of ultrasonic treatment to pretreat aged grass seeds. For the four ultrasonic factors, the optimal conditions were a sonication time of 36.7 min, a sonication temperature of 35 °C, an output power of 367 W and a seed soaking time 4.1 h after binary quadratic regressions analyses. The ultrasonic treatment has the potential to improve seedling growth. Moreover, the longevity of the tall fescue and the Russian wild rye seeds was approximately 9.5 and 11.5 years, respectively, under natural conditions of storage. The physiological mechanisms that might contribute to the improved GP and GS were discussed.
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- Juan Liu
- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Forage Crops Department, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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Al-Dakheel AJ, Hussain MI. Genotypic Variation for Salinity Tolerance in Cenchrus ciliaris L. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1090. [PMID: 27516762 PMCID: PMC4963404 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Scarcity of irrigation water and increasing soil salinization has threatened the sustainability of forage production in arid and semi-arid region around the globe. Introduction of salt-tolerant perennial species is a promising alternative to overcome forage deficit to meet future livestock needs in salt-affected areas. This study presents the results of a salinity tolerance screening trial which was carried out in plastic pots buried in the open field for 160 buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) accessions for three consecutive years (2003-2005). The plastic pots were filled with sand, organic, and peat moss mix and were irrigated with four different quality water (EC 0, 10, 15, and 20 dS m(-1)). The results indicate that the average annual dry weights (DW) were in the range from 122.5 to 148.9 g/pot in control; 96.4-133.8 g/pot at 10 dS m(-1); 65.6-80.4 g/pot at 15 dS m(-1), and 55.4-65.6 g/pot at 20 dS m(-1). The highest DW (148.9 g/pot) was found with accession 49 and the lowest with accession 23. Principle component analysis shows that PC-1 contributed 81.8% of the total variability, while PC-2 depicted 11.7% of the total variation among C. ciliaris accessions for DW. Hierarchical cluster analysis revealed that a number of accessions collected from diverse regions could be grouped into a single cluster. Accessions 3, 133, 159, 30, 23, 142, 141, 95, 49, 129, 124, and 127 were stable, salt tolerant, and produced good dry biomass yield. These accessions demonstrate sufficient salinity tolerance potential for promotion in marginal lands to enhance farm productivity and reduce rural poverty.
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Huang Q, Wang Y, Li B, Chang J, Chen M, Li K, Yang G, He G. TaNAC29, a NAC transcription factor from wheat, enhances salt and drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2015; 15:268. [PMID: 26536863 PMCID: PMC4632686 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-015-0644-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND NAC (NAM, ATAF, and CUC) transcription factors play important roles in plant biological processes, including phytohormone homeostasis, plant development, and in responses to various environmental stresses. METHODS TaNAC29 was introduced into Arabidopsis using the Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated floral dipping method. TaNAC29-overexpression plants were subjected to salt and drought stresses for examining gene functions. To investigate tolerant mechanisms involved in the salt and drought responses, expression of related marker genes analyses were conducted, and related physiological indices were also measured. Expressions of genes were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS A novel NAC transcription factor gene, designated TaNAC29, was isolated from bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Sequence alignment suggested that TaNAC29 might be located on chromosome 2BS. TaNAC29 was localized to the nucleus in wheat protoplasts, and proved to have transcriptional activation activities in yeast. TaNAC29 was expressed at a higher level in the leaves, and expression levels were much higher in senescent leaves, indicating that TaNAC29 might be involved in the senescence process. TaNAC29 transcripts were increased following treatments with salt, PEG6000, H2O2, and abscisic acid (ABA). To examine TaNAC29 function, transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing TaNAC29 were generated. Germination and root length assays of transgenic plants demonstrated that TaNAC29 overexpression plants had enhanced tolerances to high salinity and dehydration, and exhibited an ABA-hypersensitive response. When grown in the greenhouse, TaNAC29-overexpression plants showed the same tolerance response to salt and drought stresses at both the vegetative and reproductive period, and had delayed bolting and flowering in the reproductive period. Moreover, TaNAC29 overexpression plants accumulated lesser malondialdehyde (MDA), H2O2, while had higher superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities under high salinity and/or dehydration stress. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that TaNAC29 plays important roles in the senescence process and response to salt and drought stresses. ABA signal pathway and antioxidant enzyme systems are involved in TaNAC29-mediated stress tolerance mechanisms.
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- Quanjun Huang
- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Kurusu T, Kuchitsu K, Tada Y. Plant signaling networks involving Ca(2+) and Rboh/Nox-mediated ROS production under salinity stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2015; 6:427. [PMID: 26113854 PMCID: PMC4461821 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Salinity stress, which induces both ionic and osmotic damage, impairs plant growth and causes severe reductions in crop yield. Plants are equipped with defense responses against salinity stress such as regulation of ion transport including Na(+) and K(+), accumulation of compatible solutes and stress-related gene expression. The initial Ca(2+) influx mediated by plasma membrane ion channels has been suggested to be crucial for the adaptive signaling. NADPH oxidase (Nox)-mediated production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has also been suggested to play crucial roles in regulating adaptation to salinity stress in several plant species including halophytes. Respiratory burst oxidase homolog (Rboh) proteins show the ROS-producing Nox activity, which are synergistically activated by the binding of Ca(2+) to EF-hand motifs as well as Ca(2+)-dependent phosphorylation. We herein review molecular identity, structural features and roles of the Ca(2+)-permeable channels involved in early salinity and osmotic signaling, and comparatively discuss the interrelationships among spatiotemporal dynamic changes in cytosolic concentrations of free Ca(2+), Rboh-mediated ROS production, and downstream signaling events during salinity adaptation in planta.
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- Takamitsu Kurusu
- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of TechnologyHachioji, Japan
- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of ScienceNoda, Japan
- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of ScienceNoda, Japan
- *Correspondence: Takamitsu Kurusu, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of ScienceNoda, Japan
- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of ScienceNoda, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of TechnologyHachioji, Japan
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Ellouzi H, Ben Hamed K, Hernández I, Cela J, Müller M, Magné C, Abdelly C, Munné-Bosch S. A comparative study of the early osmotic, ionic, redox and hormonal signaling response in leaves and roots of two halophytes and a glycophyte to salinity. PLANTA 2014; 240:1299-317. [PMID: 25156490 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-014-2154-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Salt stress is one of the most important abiotic stress factors affecting plant growth and productivity in natural ecosystems. In this study, we aimed at determining possible differences between salt tolerant and salt sensitive species in early (within 72 h) salt stress response in leaves and roots. To this purpose, we subjected three Brassicaceae species, namely two halophytes-Cakile maritima and Thellungiella salsuginea--and a glycophyte--Arabidopsis thaliana- to short-term salt stress (400 mM NaCl). The results indicate that the halophytes showed a differential osmotic and ionic response together with an early and transient oxidative burst, which was characterized by enhanced hydrogen peroxide levels and subsequent activation of antioxidant defenses in both leaves and roots. In addition, the halophytes displayed enhanced accumulation of abscisic acid, jasmonic acid (JA) and ACC (aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, the precursor of ethylene) in leaves and roots, as compared to A. thaliana under salt stress. Moreover, the halophytes showed enhanced expression of ethylene response factor1 (ERF1), the convergence node of the JA and ethylene signaling pathways in both leaves and roots upon exposure to salt stress. In conclusion, we show that the halophytes C. maritima and T. salsuginea experience an early oxidative burst, improved antioxidant defenses and hormonal response not only in leaves but also in roots, in comparison to the glycophyte A. thaliana. This differential signaling response converging, at least in part, into increased ERF1 expression in both above- and underground tissues seems to underlay, at least in part, the enhanced tolerance of the two studied halophytes to salt stress.
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- Hasna Ellouzi
- Departament de Biologia Vegetal, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Vaculíková M, Vaculík M, Šimková L, Fialová I, Kochanová Z, Sedláková B, Luxová M. Influence of silicon on maize roots exposed to antimony - growth and antioxidative response. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2014. [PMID: 25201566 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-799963-0.00007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Pollution of antimony (Sb) raises a serious environmental problem. Although this non-essential element can be taken up by roots and accumulated in plant tissues in relatively high concentrations, there is still lack of knowledge about the effect of Sb on biochemical and metabolic processes in plants. It was shown that application of silicon (Si) can decrease the toxicity of other heavy metals and toxic elements in various plants. The aim of this study was to assess how Si influences the growth and antioxidative response of young Zea mays L. roots exposed to elevated concentrations of Sb. Antimony reduced the root growth and induced oxidative stress and activated antioxidant defense mechanisms in maize. Silicon addition to Sb treated roots decreased oxidative stress symptoms documented by lower lipid peroxidation, proline accumulation, and decreased activity of antioxidative enzymes (ascorbate peroxidase, EC 1.11.1.11; catalase, EC 1.11.1.6; and guaiacol peroxidase, EC 1.11.1.7). Although neither positive nor negative effect of Si has been observed on root length and biomass, changes in the oxidative response of plants exposed to Sb indicate a possible mitigation role of Si on Sb toxicity in plants.
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- Miroslava Vaculíková
- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina B2, SK-842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Liu Y, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Cui J, Chen G, Xie B, Wu C, Liu H. Synergistic and antagonistic effects of salinity and pH on germination in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). PLoS One 2014; 9:e85282. [PMID: 24454834 PMCID: PMC3891870 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2013] [Accepted: 11/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The effects of salt-alkaline mixed stress on switchgrass were investigated by evaluating seed germination and the proline, malondialdehyde (MDA) and soluble sugar contents in three switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) cultivars in order to identify which can be successfully produced on marginal lands affected by salt-alkaline mixed stress. The experimental conditions consisted of four levels of salinity (10, 60, 110 and 160 mM) and four pH levels (7.1, 8.3, 9.5 and 10.7). The effects of salt-alkaline mixed stress with equivalent coupling of the salinity and pH level on the switchgrass were explored via model analyses. Switchgrass was capable of germinating and surviving well in all treatments under low-alkaline pH (pH≤8.3), regardless of the salinity. However, seed germination and seedling growth were sharply reduced at higher pH values in conjunction with salinity. The salinity and pH had synergetic effects on the germination percentage, germination index, plumular length and the soluble sugar and proline contents in switchgrass. However, these two factors exhibited antagonistic effects on the radicular length of switchgrass. The combined effects of salinity and pH and the interactions between them should be considered when evaluating the strength of salt-alkaline mixed stress.
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- Yuan Liu
- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Institute of Grassland Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P R China
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- Department of Plant Science, College of life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
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- Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Sci. and Techn., Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P R China
- Lehrstuhl für Grünlandlehre, Technische Universität München, Am Hochanger 1, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
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Changes in Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Transcript Levels of Related Genes in Limonium sinenseKuntze Seedlings under NaCl Stress. J CHEM-NY 2014. [DOI: 10.1155/2014/749047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The halophyteLimonium sinenseKuntze is used in traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and for detoxification. To examine the detoxification and salt-tolerance mechanisms of this plant, we analyzed antioxidant enzyme activities and transcript levels of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes inL. sinenseseedlings under salt stress (500 mmol/L NaCl). Catalase showed the largest increase in activity, peaking on day 4 of the 7-day NaCl treatment. Peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities also increased, peaking on days 2 and 3 of the NaCl treatment, respectively. The activities of antioxidant enzymes decreased as the duration of the NaCl treatment extended. The transcript levels of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes were upregulated under NaCl stress. The peak in theLsCATtranscript level was earlier than the peaks inLsAPXandLsGPXtranscript levels. The malondialdehyde content only slightly increased inL. sinenseseedlings under NaCl stress. This was indicative of a low level of lipid peroxidation, consistent with the increased antioxidant enzyme activities and gene transcript levels. These results show that, under NaCl stress, the antioxidant system ofL. sinenseis activated and effectively scavenges reactive oxygen species. This reduces oxidative damage and allows the plant to maintain growth under NaCl stress.
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Vafaei F, Movafeghi A, Khataee A. Evaluation of antioxidant enzymes activities and identification of intermediate products during phytoremediation of an anionic dye (C.I. Acid Blue 92) by pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris). J Environ Sci (China) 2013; 25:2214-2222. [PMID: 24552049 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(12)60306-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The potential of pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) for phytoremediation of C.I. Acid Blue 92 (AB92) was evaluated. The effects of various experimental parameters including pH, temperature, dye concentration and plant weight on dye removal efficiency were investigated. The results showed that the optimal condition for dye removal were pH 3.5 and temperature 25 degree C. Moreover, the absolute dye removal enhanced with increase in the initial dye concentration and plant weight. Pennywort showed the same removal efficiency in repeated experiments (four runs) as that obtained from the first run (a 6-day period). Therefore, the ability of the plant in consecutive removal of AB92 confirmed the biodegradation process. Accordingly, a number of produced intermediate compounds were identified. The effect of treatment on photosynthesis and antioxidant defense system including superoxide dismutase, peroxidase and catalase in plant roots and leaves were evaluated. The results revealed a reduction in photosynthetic pigments content under dye treatments. Antioxidant enzyme responses showed marked variations with respect to the plant organ and dye concentration in the liquid medium. Overall, the increase in antioxidant enzyme activity under AB92 stress in the roots was much higher than that in the leaves. Nevertheless, no significant increase in malondialdehyde content was detected in roots or leaves, implying that the high efficiency of antioxidant system in the elimination of reactive oxygen species. Based on these results, pennywort was founded to be a capable species for phytoremediation of AB92-contaminated water, may be effective for phytoremediation dye-contaminated polluted aquatic ecosystems.
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- Fatemeh Vafaei
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-16471, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-16471, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department ofApplied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-16471, Iran
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