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Wen J, Sui S, Tian J, Ji Y, Wu Z, Jiang F, Ottosen CO, Zhong Q, Zhou R. Moderately Elevated Temperature Offsets the Adverse Effects of Waterlogging Stress on Tomato. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1924. [PMID: 39065451 DOI: 10.3390/plants13141924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
Global warming and waterlogging stress due to climate change are expected to continue influencing agricultural production worldwide. In the field, two or more environmental stresses usually happen simultaneously, inducing more complex responses in plants compared with individual stresses. Our aim was to clarify how the two key factors (temperature and water) interacted and influenced physiological response and plant growth in tomatoes under ambient temperature, moderately elevated temperature, waterlogging stress, and moderately elevated temperature and waterlogging stress. The results showed that leaf photosynthesis was inhibited by waterlogging stress but enhanced by elevated temperature, as shown by both the light- and temperature-response curves. The elevated temperature decreased leaf water-use efficiency, but enhanced plant growth and fresh and dry weights of plants under both normal water supply and waterlogging stress conditions. Elevated temperature generally decreased the anthocyanin and flavonol index in tomato leaves compared with the control temperature, regardless of water status. The increase in the optimal temperature was more pronounced in plants under normal irrigation than under waterlogging stress. Waterlogging stress significantly inhibited the root length, and leaf number and area, while the moderately elevated temperature significantly enhanced the leaf number and area. Overall, the moderately elevated temperature offset the effects of waterlogging stress on tomato plants, as shown by leaf gas exchange, plant size, and dry matter accumulation. Our study will improve the understanding of how tomatoes respond to increasing temperature and excess water.
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Affiliation(s)
- Junqin Wen
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Xining 810016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Xining 810016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Xining 810016, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Xining 810016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), Xining 810016, China
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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Zhou R, Jiang F, Liu Y, Yu X, Song X, Wu Z, Cammarano D. Environmental changes impact on vegetables physiology and nutrition - Gaps between vegetable and cereal crops. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 933:173180. [PMID: 38740212 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Projected changes in climate patterns, increase of weather extreme, water scarcity, and land degradation are going to challenge agricultural production and food security. Currently, studies concerning effects of climate change on agriculture mainly focus on yield and quality of cereal crops. In contrast, there has been little attention on the effects of environmental changes on vegetables that are necessary and key nutrition component for human beings, but quite sensitive to these climatic changes. Therefore, we reviewed the main changes of environmental factors under the current scenario as well as the impacts of these factors on the physiological responses and nutritional alteration of vegetables and the key findings based on modelling. The gaps between cereal crops and vegetables were pinpointed and the actions to take in the future were proposed. The review will enhance our understanding concerning the effects of environmental changes on production, physiological responses, nutrition, and modelling of vegetable plants.
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- Rong Zhou
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Department of Agroecology, iClimate, CBIO, Aarhus University, Tjele 8830, Denmark.
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Ali S, Tyagi A, Mir RA, Rather IA, Anwar Y, Mahmoudi H. Plant beneficial microbiome a boon for improving multiple stress tolerance in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1266182. [PMID: 37767298 PMCID: PMC10520250 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1266182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Beneficial microbes or their products have been key drivers for improving adaptive and growth features in plants under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. However, the majority of these studies so far have been utilized against individual stressors. In comparison to individual stressors, the combination of many environmental stresses that plants experience has a greater detrimental effect on them and poses a threat to their existence. Therefore, there is a need to explore the beneficial microbiota against combined stressors or multiple stressors, as this will offer new possibilities for improving plant growth and multiple adaptive traits. However, recognition of the multifaceted core beneficial microbiota from plant microbiome under stress combinations will require a thorough understanding of the functional and mechanistic facets of plant microbiome interactions under different environmental conditions in addition to agronomic management practices. Also, the development of tailored beneficial multiple stress tolerant microbiota in sustainable agriculture necessitates new model systems and prioritizes agricultural microbiome research. In this review, we provided an update on the effect of combined stressors on plants and their microbiome structure. Next, we discussed the role of beneficial microbes in plant growth promotion and stress adaptation. We also discussed how plant-beneficial microbes can be utilized for mitigating multiple stresses in plants. Finally, we have highlighted some key points that warrant future investigation for exploring plant microbiome interactions under multiple stressors.
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- Sajad Ali
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Directorate of Programs, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Niu L, Jiang F, Yin J, Wang Y, Li Y, Yu X, Song X, Ottosen CO, Rosenqvist E, Mittler R, Wu Z, Zhou R. ROS-mediated waterlogging memory, induced by priming, mitigates photosynthesis inhibition in tomato under waterlogging stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1238108. [PMID: 37701806 PMCID: PMC10493394 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1238108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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With global climate change, the frequency and intensity of waterlogging events are increasing due to frequent and heavy precipitation. Little is known however about the response of plants to repeated waterlogging stress events. The aim is to clarify physiological regulation mechanisms of tomato plants under repeated waterlogging stress, and whether Trichoderma harzianum can alleviate waterlogging injury. We identified two genotypes of tomato, 'MIX-002' and 'LA4440', as waterlogging tolerant and sensitive genotypes, respectively, based on plant biomass accumulation. The two tomato genotypes were subjected to a waterlogging priming treatment for 2 days (excess water for 1 cm above substrate surface) followed by a recovery stage for 2 days, and then a second waterlogging stress for 5 days (excess water for 1 cm above substrate surface) followed by a second recovery stage for 3 days. Leaf physiological, plant growth parameters, and the expression of five key genes were investigated. We found that the two genotypes responded differently to waterlogging priming and stress in terms of photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and osmotic regulatory mechanisms. Waterlogging stress significantly increased H2O2 content of 'MIX-002', while that of 'LA4440' had no significant change. Under waterlogging stress, photosynthesis of the two genotypes treated with waterlogging priming returned to the control level. However, Trichoderma harzianum treatment during the second recovery stage did not show positive mitigative effects. The plants of 'LA4440' with priming showed lower peroxidase (POD) activity and proline content but higher H2O2 content than that without priming under waterlogging stress. Under waterlogging stress with priming as compared to without priming, SODCC2 was downregulated in two tomatoes, and AGR2 and X92888 were upregulated in 'MIX-002' but downregulated in 'LA4440'. Overall, the two tomato genotypes exhibited distinct photosynthetic, ROS and osmotic regulatory mechanisms responding to the waterlogging stress. Waterlogging priming can induce stress memory by adjusting stomatal conductance, sustaining ROS homeostasis, regulating osmotic regulatory substances and key gene expressions mediated by H2O2, and thus alleviate the damage on tomato photosynthesis when waterlogging reoccurred.
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- Lifei Niu
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Vegetable Institute, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Division of Plant Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Bond Life Sciences Center, Columbia, MO, United States
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Zhou R, Niu L, Yin J, Jiang F, Wang Y, Zhao T, Wu Z, Zhu W. Differences in Physiological Responses of Two Tomato Genotypes to Combined Waterlogging and Cadmium Stresses. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1205. [PMID: 37371935 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Waterlogging and heavy mental (e.g., cadmium) stress are two primary threats to crop growth. The combination of abiotic stresses was common and frequent, especially in the field condition. Even though the effects of individual waterlogging and cadmium on tomato plants have been widely investigated, the response of tomatoes under combined waterlogging and cadmium stress remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify and compare physiological, biochemical characteristics and plant growth of two tomato genotypes under individual and combined stress. Two tomato genotypes ('MIX-002' and 'LA4440') were treated under control, waterlogging, cadmium stress and their combination. The results showed that chloroplast ultrastructure of tomatoes under individual and combined stress was damaged with disordered stroma and grana lamellae. The H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) content and O2·- (superoxide anion radical) production rate of plants under all the three stresses was not significantly higher than the control except for 'LA4440' under the combined stress. Antioxidant enzymes actively responded in the two tomato genotypes, as shown by significant increase in SOD activity from 'MIX-002' under waterlogging and combined stress and from 'LA4440' under cadmium. Meanwhile, CAT activity of 'MIX-002' under waterlogging and 'LA4440' under combined stress significantly decreased, and the POD activity of 'MIX-002' under combined stress significantly increased as compared with the respective control. The APX activity of 'MIX-002' and 'LA4440' under combined stress was significantly lower and higher than the respective controls. This indicated that tomato plants were able to secure redox homeostasis and protect plants from oxidative damage through the synergetic regulation of antioxidant enzymes. Plant height and biomass of the two genotypes under individual and combined stress significantly decreased, which could be a direct result from the chloroplast alteration and resource re-allocation. Overall, the effects of combined waterlogging and cadmium stress were not simply the sum of individual effects on two tomato genotypes. Distinct ROS (reactive oxygen species) scavenging systems of two tomato genotypes under stresses suggest a genotype-dependent antioxidant enzymes regulation.
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- Rong Zhou
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Vegetable Institute, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Vegetable Institute, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai 201400, China
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Zhou R, Jiang F, Yu X, Abdelhakim L, Li X, Rosenqvist E, Ottosen CO, Wu Z. Dominant and Priming Role of Waterlogging in Tomato at e[CO2] by Multivariate Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012121. [PMID: 36292978 PMCID: PMC9602540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The frequency of waterlogging episodes has increased due to unpredictable and intense rainfalls. However, less is known about waterlogging memory and its interaction with other climate change events, such as elevated CO2 concentration (e[CO2]). This study investigated the combined effects of e[CO2] and two rounds of waterlogging stress on the growth of cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and wild tomato (S. pimpinellifolium). The aim is to elucidate the interaction between genotypes and environmental factors and thereby to improve crop resilience to climate change. We found that two rounds of treatments appeared to induce different acclimation strategies of the two tomato genotypes. S. pimpinellifolium responded more negatively to the first-time waterlogging than S. lycopersicum, as indicated by decreased photosynthesis and biomass loss. Nevertheless, the two genotypes respond similarly when waterlogging stress recurred, showing that they could maintain a higher leaf photosynthesis compared to single stress, especially for the wild genotype. This showed that waterlogging priming played a positive role in stress memory in both tomato genotypes. Multivariate analysis showed that waterlogging played a dominant role when combined with [CO2] for both the cultivated and wild tomato genotypes. This work will benefit agricultural production strategies by pinpointing the positive effects of e[CO2] and waterlogging memory.
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- Rong Zhou
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (Z.W.)
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Janni M, Pieruschka R. Plant phenotyping for a sustainable future. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:5085-5088. [PMID: 36056763 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Michela Janni
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM), National Research Council (CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- IBG-2 Plant Sciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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