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Jiang N, Zhu XG. Modern phenomics to empower holistic crop science, agronomy, and breeding research. J Genet Genomics 2024; 51:790-800. [PMID: 38734136 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2024.04.016] [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: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Crop phenomics enables the collection of diverse plant traits for a large number of samples along different time scales, representing a greater data collection throughput compared with traditional measurements. Most modern crop phenomics use different sensors to collect reflective, emitted, and fluorescence signals, etc., from plant organs at different spatial and temporal resolutions. Such multi-modal, high-dimensional data not only accelerates basic research on crop physiology, genetics, and whole plant systems modeling, but also supports the optimization of field agronomic practices, internal environments of plant factories, and ultimately crop breeding. Major challenges and opportunities facing the current crop phenomics research community include developing community consensus or standards for data collection, management, sharing, and processing, developing capabilities to measure physiological parameters, and enabling farmers and breeders to effectively use phenomics in the field to directly support agricultural production.
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- Ni Jiang
- Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Zhou Y, Osborne CP. Stomatal dynamics in Alloteropsis semialata arise from the evolving interplay between photosynthetic physiology, stomatal size and biochemistry. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024. [PMID: 39037305 DOI: 10.1111/pce.15047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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C4 plants are expected to have faster stomatal movements than C3 species because they tend to have smaller guard cells. However, little is known about how the evolution of C4 photosynthesis influences stomatal dynamics in relation to guard cell size and environmental factors. We studied photosynthetically diverse populations of the grass Alloteropsis semialata, showing that the origin of C4 photosynthesis in this species was associated with a shortening of stomatal guard and subsidiary cells. However, for a given cell size, C4 and C3-C4 intermediate individuals had similar or slower light-induced stomatal opening speeds than C3 individuals. Conversely, when exposed to decreasing light, stomata in C4 plants closed as fast as those in non-C4 plants. Polyploid formation in some C4 plants led to larger stomatal cells and was associated with slower stomatal opening. Conversely, diversification of C4 diploid plants into wetter environments was associated with an acceleration of stomatal opening. Overall, there was significant relationship between light-saturated photosynthesis and stomatal opening speed in the C4 plants, implying that photosynthetic energy production was limiting for stomatal opening. Stomatal dynamics in this wild grass therefore arise from the evolving interplay between photosynthetic physiology and the size and biochemical function of stomatal complexes.
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- Yanmin Zhou
- Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Lazzarin M, Driever S, Wassenaar M, Marcelis LFM, van Ieperen W. Shining light on diurnal variation of non-photochemical quenching: Impact of gradual light intensity patterns on short-term NPQ over a day. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2024; 176:e14410. [PMID: 38945685 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Maximal sunlight intensity varies diurnally due to the earth's rotation. Whether this slow diurnal pattern influences the photoprotective capacity of plants throughout the day is unknown. We investigated diurnal variation in NPQ, along with NPQ capacity, induction, and relaxation kinetics after transitions to high light, in tomato plants grown under diurnal parabolic (DP) or constant (DC) light intensity regimes. DP light intensity peaked at midday (470 μmol m-2 s-1) while DC stayed constant at 300 μmol m-2 s-1 at a similar 12-hour photoperiod and daily light integral. NPQs were higher in the morning and afternoon at lower light intensities in DP compared to DC, except shortly after dawn. NPQ capacity increased from midday to the end of the day, with higher values in DP than in DC. At high light ΦPSII did not vary throughout the day, while ΦNPQ varied consistently with NPQ capacity. Reduced ΦNO suggested less susceptibility to photodamage at the end of the day. NPQ induction was faster at midday than at the start of the day and in DC than in DP, with overshoot occurring in the morning and midday but not at the end of the day. NPQ relaxation was faster in DP than in DC. The xanthophyll de-epoxidation state and reduced demand for photochemistry could not explain the observed diurnal variations in photoprotective capacity. In conclusion, this study showed diurnal variation in regulated photoprotective capacity at moderate growth light intensity, which was not explained by instantaneous light intensity or increasing photoinhibition over the day and was influenced by acclimation to constant light intensity.
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- Martina Lazzarin
- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, AA, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University, Wageningen, AA, The Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, AA, The Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, AA, The Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, AA, The Netherlands
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Wang X, Li Z, Zhang L, Wang Y, Liu Y, Ma Y. The optimized Maxent model reveals the pattern of distribution and changes in the suitable cultivation areas for Reaumuria songarica being driven by climate change. Ecol Evol 2024; 14:e70015. [PMID: 39026959 PMCID: PMC11255383 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Reaumuria songarica, a drought-resistant shrub, is widely distributed and plays a crucial role in the northern deserts of China. It is a key species for desert rehabilitation and afforestation efforts. Using the Maxent model to predict suitable planting areas for R. songarica is an important strategy for combating desertification. With 184 occurrence points of R. songarica and 13 environmental variables, the optimized Maxent model has identified the main limiting factors for its distribution. Distribution patterns and variation trends of R. songarica were projected for current and future climates (2030s, 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s) and different scenarios (ssp_126, ssp_370, and ssp_585). Results show that setting parameters to RM (regulation multiplier) = 4 and FC (feature combination) = LQHPT yields a model with good accuracy and high reliability. Currently, R. songarica is primarily suitable for desert control in eight provinces and autonomous regions, including Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, and Ningxia. The total suitable planting area is 148.80 × 104 km2, representing 15.45% of China's land area. Precipitation (Precipitation of the wettest month, Precipitation of the warmest quarter, and Annual precipitation) and Ultraviolet-B seasonality are the primary environmental factors limiting the growth and distribution of R. songarica. Mean temperature of the warmest quarter is the primary factor driving changes in the distribution of suitable areas for R. songarica under future climate scenarios. In future climate scenarios, the suitable planting area of R. songarica will shrink, and the distribution center will shift towards higher latitude, potentially indicate further desertification. The area of highly suitable habitat has increased, while moderately and less suitable habitat areas have decreased. Increased precipitation within R. songarica's water tolerance range is favorable for its growth and reproduction. With changes in the suitable cultivation area for R. songarica, priority should be given to exploring and utilizing its germplasm resources. Introduction and cultivation can be conducted in expanding regions, while scientifically effective measures should be implemented to protect germplasm resources in contracting regions. The findings of this study provide a theoretical basis for addressing desertification resulting from climate change and offer practical insights for the development, utilization, introduction, and cultivation of R. songarica germplasm resources.
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- Xinyou Wang
- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Key Laboratory of Superior Forage Germplasm in the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai UniversityXiningQinghaiChina
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Meng D, Ma J, Min X, Zang Y, Sun W. Nocturnal stomatal behaviour and its impact on water use strategies of desert herbs in the Gurbantunggut Desert, Northwest China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172749. [PMID: 38670360 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172749] [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: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Nocturnal stomatal behaviour has the potential to exert a profound influence on plant-water relations, especially water use efficiency. However, we know very less about plant functional type differences in nocturnal stomatal conductance and their roles in plant stress adaptation, especially drought adaptation. To address this critical knowledge gap, we assessed diel leaf gas exchanges in eight ephemeral and perennial herbs growing on the southern edge of the Gurbantunggut Desert, Northwest China. For both ephemeral and perennial herbs, the nocturnal stomatal conductance (gs) exceeded 30 % of daytime gs, except for an ephemeral herb (Malcolmia scorpioides). The nocturnal gs in the studied perennial herbs were significantly higher than it in the ephemeral herbs. The results suggest that circadian-driven stomatal priming plays a pivotal role in accelerating the attainment of steady-state gs during the morning for perennial herbs, thereby enhancing their capacity for carbon capture. Moreover, the nocturnal stomatal behaviour of the ephemeral herbs favored water retention in the morning, consequently enhanced intrinsic water use efficiency and long-term water use efficiency. In summary, plant functional type differences in the magnitude of nocturnal stomatal opening were related to differences in water acquisition and utilization and highlighted diverse water use strategies in the desert plants.
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- Dekun Meng
- Institute of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Songnen Grassland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Geographical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Geographical Processes and Ecological Security in Changbai Mountains, Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Songnen Grassland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
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Xiong Z, Xiao J, Zhao J, Liu S, Yang D, Xiong D, Cui K, Peng S, Huang J. Estimation of Photosynthetic Induction Is Significantly Affected by Light Environments of Local Leaves and Whole Plants in Oryza Genus. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1646. [PMID: 38931077 PMCID: PMC11207834 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Photosynthetic induction and stomatal kinetics are acknowledged as pivotal factors in regulating both plant growth and water use efficiency under fluctuating light conditions. However, the considerable variability in methodologies and light regimes used to assess the dynamics of photosynthesis (A) and stomatal conductance (gs) during light induction across studies poses challenges for comparison across species. Moreover, the influence of stomatal morphology on both steady-state and non-steady-state gs remains poorly understood. In this study, we show the strong impact of IRGA Chamber Illumination and Whole Plant Illumination on the photosynthetic induction of two rice species. Our findings reveal that these illuminations significantly enhance photosynthetic induction by modulating both stomatal and biochemical processes. Moreover, we observed that a higher density of smaller stomata plays a critical role in enhancing the stomatal opening and photosynthetic induction to fluctuating light conditions, although it exerts minimal influence on steady-state gs and A under constant light conditions. Therefore, future studies aiming to estimate photosynthetic induction and stomatal kinetics should consider the light environments at both the leaf and whole plant levels.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Z.X.); (S.L.); (D.X.); (K.C.); (S.P.)
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Mishra A, Gupta R, Joshi RK, Garkoti SC. Topography-mediated light environment regulates intra-specific seasonal and diurnal patterns of photosynthetic plasticity and plant ecophysiological adaptation strategies. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 30:435-452. [PMID: 38633276 PMCID: PMC11018732 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-024-01439-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Due to substantial topographic variations in the Himalaya, incident solar radiation in the forest canopy is highly unequal. This results in significant environmental differences at finer scales and may lead to considerable differences in photosynthetic productivity in montane forests. Therefore, local-scale ecophysiological investigations, may be more effective and instructive than landscape-level inventories and models. We investigated leaf ecophysiological differences and related adaptations between two Quercus semecarpifolia forests in aspect-mediated, significantly varying light regimes in the same mountain catchment. Seasonal and diurnal rates of photosynthesis (A) were significantly higher in south aspect (S) than the north (N). Although temperature was a key contributor to seasonal fluctuations in photosynthetic physiology, photoperiod significantly determined intraspecific variations in seasonal and diurnal plasticity of leaf ecophysiological traits between the two topography-mediated light environments. The regression model for A as a function of stomatal conductivity (gsw) explained the critical role of gsw in triggering photosynthetic plasticity as an adaptive function against varying environmental stresses due to seasonal solar differences. We also examined, modifications in chlorophyll content between the two light regimes across seasons to determine the chlorophyll adaptation strategy. The N aspect had higher leaf chl a, b, and chl a + b and a lower chl-allocation ratio (a/b) than S, which helped to optimize the required light reception in the photoreaction centers for improved photosynthetic performance. The leaf light response curves for A and gsw were observed against varying incident photosynthetic photon flux densities (0-2000 mol.m2 s-1 PPFD) for both aspects. We found that the same species developed significantly distinct light response strategies and photosynthetic capacities in S than in N for the given magnitudes of PPFD. Such acquired ecophysiological adaptations owing to varying light environments may provide significant clues for understanding the impact of future climate change on Himalayan tree species.
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- Ambuj Mishra
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Haque MI, Shapira O, Attia Z, Cohen Y, Charuvi D, Azoulay-Shemer T. Induction of stomatal opening following a night-chilling event alleviates physiological damage in mango trees. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108221. [PMID: 38048702 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108221] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Chilling events have become more frequent with climate change and are a significant abiotic factor causing physiological damage to plants and, consequently, reducing crop yield. Like other tropical and subtropical plants, mango (Mangifera indica L.) is particularly sensitive to chilling events, especially if they are followed by bright sunny days. It was previously shown that in mango leaves stomatal opening is restricted in the morning following a night-chilling event. This impairment results in restraint of carbon assimilation and subsequently, photoinhibition and reactive oxygen species production, which leads to chlorosis and in severe cases, cell death. Our detailed physiological analysis showed that foliar application of the guard cell H+-ATPase activator, fusicoccin, in the morning after a cold night, mitigates the physiological damage from 'cold night-bright day' abiotic stress. This application restored stomatal opening, thereby enabling gas exchange, releasing the photosynthetic machinery from harmful excess photon energy, and improving the plant's overall physiological state. The mechanisms by which plants react to this abiotic stress are examined in this work. The foliar application of compounds that cause stomatal opening as a potential method of minimizing physiological damage due to night chilling is discussed.
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- Md Intesaful Haque
- Fruit Tree Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Fruit Tree Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Fruit Tree Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Fruit Tree Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Ramat Yishay, Israel.
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Skiba E, Pietrzak M, Michlewska S, Gruszka J, Malejko J, Godlewska-Żyłkiewicz B, Wolf WM. Photosynthesis governed by nanoparticulate titanium dioxide. The Pisum sativum L. case study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122735. [PMID: 37848082 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122735] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Wide availability of anthropogenic TiO2 nanoparticles facilitates their penetration into environment and prompts interactions with plants. They alter plants growth and change their nutritional status. In particular, metabolic processes are affected. In this work the effect of nanometric TiO2 on photosynthesis efficiency in green pea (Pisum sativum L.) was studied. Hydroponic cultivations with three Ti levels (10; 50 and 100 mg L-1) were applied. At all concentrations nanoparticles penetrated into plant tissues and were detected by the single particle ICP-MS/MS method. Nanoparticles altered the CO2 assimilation rate and gas exchange parameters (i.e. transpiration, stomatal conductance, sub-stomatal CO2 concentration). The most pronounced effects were observed for Ti 50 mg L-1 cultivation where photosynthesis efficiency, transpiration and stomatal conductance were increased by 14.69%, 4.58% and 8.92%, respectively. They were further confirmed by high maximum ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylation rate (27.40% increase), maximum electron transport rate (21.51% increase) and the lowest CO2 compensation point (45.19% decrease). Furthermore, concentrations of Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Mg, Ca, K and P were examined with the most pronounced changes observed for elements directly involved in photosynthesis (Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe). The Cu concentrations in roots, stems and leaves for Ti 50 mg L-1 cultivation were below the control by 33.15%, 38.28% and 10.76%, respectively. The Zn content in analogous treatment and organs decreased by 30.24%, 26.69% and 13.35%. The Mn and Fe levels in leaves were increased by 72.22% and 50.32%, respectively. Our results indicated that plant defence mechanisms which restrain the water uptake have been overcome in pea by photocatalytic activity of nanoparticulate TiO2 which stimulated photosynthesis. On the contrary to the substantial stomatal conductance, the transpiration has been reduced because exceptional part of water flow was already consumed in chloroplasts and could not have been freed to the atmosphere.
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- Elżbieta Skiba
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland.
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Laboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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Suwannarut W, Vialet-Chabrand S, Kaiser E. Diurnal decline in photosynthesis and stomatal conductance in several tropical species. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1273802. [PMID: 37941668 PMCID: PMC10628437 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1273802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Photosynthesis (A) and stomatal conductance (gs) change diurnally due to internal signals, but the effects of diurnal rhythms on dynamic photosynthetic behavior are understudied. We examined diurnal changes in A and gs in ten tropical species: across species, there was a tendency for A and gs to decline diurnally when these were repeatedly measured under either steady-state or fluctuating irradiance conditions. We then examined in more detail the irradiance-induced kinetics of gas exchange in a C3 and C4 crop species each, namely fig (Ficus carica) and sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). During the day, fig showed significantly slower photosynthetic induction and lower gs, as well as a slower gs increase, in the afternoon than in the morning and noon. Sugarcane showed a reduction in steady-state A reached under high irradiance and slower gs increase as well as lower gs reached under high irradiance, but no changes in the rate of photosynthetic induction, in the afternoon, compared to morning and noon. These reductions in the afternoon were not reverted by a dark treatment in the middle of the day, suggesting that the decrease was not proportional to diurnal time-integrated carbon fixation. Repeated exposure to light- and shadeflecks (1000 and 50 μmol m-2 s-1, lasting 20 min each) revealed fundamental differences in stomatal regulation between species: in fig, stomata opened and closed slowly, and their opening became progressively slower under a series of lightflecks, whereas sugarcane showed much faster stomatal opening than closure that was unchanged during the course of the day. Our results highlight that steady-state rates and irradiance-induced kinetics of photosynthesis and stomatal movement change diurnally in most species studied, and that they do so differently in fig and sugarcane.
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Al-Salman Y, Ghannoum O, Cano FJ. Midday water use efficiency in sorghum is linked to faster stomatal closure rate, lower stomatal aperture and higher stomatal density. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 115:1661-1676. [PMID: 37300871 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16346] [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: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Most studies assume midday gas exchange measurements capture the leaf's daytime performance. However, stomatal conductance (gs ) and photosynthesis (An ) fluctuate diurnally due to endogenous and environmental rhythms, which can affect intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE). Six Sorghum lines with contrasting stomatal anatomical traits were grown in environmentally controlled conditions, and leaf gas exchange was measured three times a day. Stomatal anatomy and kinetic responses to light transients were also measured. The highest An and gs and the lowest iWUE were observed at midday for most lines. Diurnally averaged iWUE correlated positively with morning and midday iWUE and negatively with the time taken for stomata to close after transition to low light intensity (kclose ). There was significant variation among sorghum lines for kclose , and smaller kclose correlated with lower gs and higher stomatal density (SD) across the lines. In turn, gs was negatively correlated with SD and regulated by the operational stomatal aperture regardless of stomatal size. Altogether, our data suggest a common physiology to improve iWUE in sorghum related to the control of water loss without impacting photosynthesis relying on higher SD, lower stomatal aperture and faster stomatal closing in response to low light intensity.
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- Yazen Al-Salman
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia
- Instituto de Ciencias Forestales (ICIFOR-INIA), CSIC, Carretera de la Coruña km 7.5, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Zhang Y, Fang J, Smith WK, Wang X, Gentine P, Scott RL, Migliavacca M, Jeong S, Litvak M, Zhou S. Satellite solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence tracks physiological drought stress development during 2020 southwest US drought. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2023; 29:3395-3408. [PMID: 36929655 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Monitoring and estimating drought impact on plant physiological processes over large regions remains a major challenge for remote sensing and land surface modeling, with important implications for understanding plant mortality mechanisms and predicting the climate change impact on terrestrial carbon and water cycles. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 (OCO-3), with its unique diurnal observing capability, offers a new opportunity to track drought stress on plant physiology. Using radiative transfer and machine learning modeling, we derive a metric of afternoon photosynthetic depression from OCO-3 solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) as an indicator of plant physiological drought stress. This unique diurnal signal enables a spatially explicit mapping of plants' physiological response to drought. Using OCO-3 observations, we detect a widespread increasing drought stress during the 2020 southwest US drought. Although the physiological drought stress is largely related to the vapor pressure deficit (VPD), our results suggest that plants' sensitivity to VPD increases as the drought intensifies and VPD sensitivity develops differently for shrublands and grasslands. Our findings highlight the potential of using diurnal satellite SIF observations to advance the mechanistic understanding of drought impact on terrestrial ecosystems and to improve land surface modeling.
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- Yao Zhang
- Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Southwest Watershed Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Wall S, Cockram J, Vialet-Chabrand S, Van Rie J, Gallé A, Lawson T. The impact of growth at elevated [CO2] on stomatal anatomy and behavior differs between wheat species and cultivars. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023; 74:2860-2874. [PMID: 36633860 PMCID: PMC10134898 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The ability of plants to respond to changes in the environment is crucial to their survival and reproductive success. The impact of increasing the atmospheric CO2 concentration (a[CO2]), mediated by behavioral and developmental responses of stomata, on crop performance remains a concern under all climate change scenarios, with potential impacts on future food security. To identify possible beneficial traits that could be exploited for future breeding, phenotypic variation in morphological traits including stomatal size and density, as well as physiological responses and, critically, the effect of growth [CO2] on these traits, was assessed in six wheat relative accessions (including Aegilops tauschii, Triticum turgidum ssp. Dicoccoides, and T. turgidum ssp. dicoccon) and five elite bread wheat T. aestivum cultivars. Exploiting a range of different species and ploidy, we identified key differences in photosynthetic capacity between elite hexaploid wheat and wheat relatives. We also report differences in the speed of stomatal responses which were found to be faster in wheat relatives than in elite cultivars, a trait that could be useful for enhanced photosynthetic carbon gain and water use efficiency. Furthermore, these traits do not all appear to be influenced by elevated [CO2], and determining the underlying genetics will be critical for future breeding programmes.
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- Shellie Wall
- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK
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- NIAB, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge CB3 0LE, UK
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- BASF Belgium Coordination Center CommV-Innovation Center Gent, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 101, 9052 Gent, Belgium
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- BASF Belgium Coordination Center CommV-Innovation Center Gent, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 101, 9052 Gent, Belgium
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Patono DL, Eloi Alcatrāo L, Dicembrini E, Ivaldi G, Ricauda Aimonino D, Lovisolo C. Technical advances for measurement of gas exchange at the whole plant level: Design solutions and prototype tests to carry out shoot and rootzone analyses in plants of different sizes. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 326:111505. [PMID: 36270511 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To measure gas exchange at the whole plant (WP) level, design solutions were provided and prototypes of gas-exchange systems (GESs) were tested to carry out shoot and rootzone analyses in plants of different sizes. A WP-GES for small herbaceous plants was tested on the ability to maximize the net assimilation rate of CO2 in lettuce plants grown either under blue-red light or upon full spectrum artificial light. A WP-GES for large woody plants was tested during an experiment describing the drought stress inhibition of grapevine transpiration and photosynthesis. Technical advances pointed to optimize: i) the choice of cuvette material and its technical configuration to allow hermetic isolation of the interface shoot-rootzone, to avoid contamination between the two compartments, and to allow climate control of both shoot and rootzone cuvettes, ii) accurate measurements of the mass air-flow entering both cuvettes, and iii) an adequate homogenization of the cuvette air volume for stable and accurate detection of CO2 and H2O concentration in cuvettes before and after CO2 and H2O contamination of the air volumes exerted by plant organs.
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- Davide L Patono
- Dept. Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Dept. Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Dept. Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Dept. Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Dept. Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy; Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy.
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Davidson KJ, Lamour J, Rogers A, Serbin SP. Late-day measurement of excised branches results in uncertainty in the estimation of two stomatal parameters derived from response curves in Populus deltoides Bartr. × Populus nigra L. TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 42:1377-1395. [PMID: 35134232 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpac006] [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: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many terrestrial biosphere models depend on an understanding of the relationship between stomatal conductance and photosynthesis. However, unlike the measurement of photosynthetic parameters, such as the maximum carboxylation capacity, where standard methods (e.g., CO2 response or ACi curves) are widely accepted, a consensus method for empirically measuring parameters representing stomatal response has not yet emerged. Most models of stomatal response to environment represent stomatal conductance as being bounded by a lower intercept parameter (g0), and linearly scaled based on a multivariate term described by the stomatal slope parameter (g1). Here we employ the widely used Unified Stomatal Optimization model, to test whether g1 and g0 parameters are impacted by the choice of measurement method, either on an intact branch or a cut branch segment stored in water. We measured paired stomatal response curves on intact and excised branches of a hybrid poplar clone (Populus deltoides Bartr. × Populus nigra L. OP367), measured twice over a diurnal period. We found that predawn branch excision did not significantly affect measured g0 and g1 when measured within 4 h of excision. Measurement in the afternoon resulted in significantly higher values of g1 and lower values of g0, with values changing by 55% and 56%, respectively. Excision combined with afternoon measurement resulted in a marked effect on parameter estimates, with g1 increasing 89% from morning to afternoon and a 25% lower g1 for cut branches than those measured in situ. We also show that in hybrid poplar the differences in parameter estimates obtained from plants measured under different conditions can directly impact models of canopy function, reducing modeled transpiration by 18% over a simulated 12.5-h period. Although these results are only for a single isohydric woody species, our findings suggest that stomatal optimality parameters may not remain constant throughout the day.
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- Kenneth J Davidson
- Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
- Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, 650 Life Sciences Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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Functional Traits of Quercus aliena var. acuteserrata in Qinling Huangguan Forest Dynamics Plot: The Relative Importance of Plant Size and Habitat. FORESTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/f13060899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Variation in intraspecific functional traits is one of the important components of community variation, and has drawn the attention of researchers. Studying the variation of traits under different plant sizes and habitats helps to reveal the adaptation mechanism of plants. We explored intraspecific trait variations by focusing on the widespread species Quercus aliena var. acuteserrata in a 25 ha warm, temperate, deciduous broadleaved forest plot in the Qinling Mountains. We measured nine morphological and chemical traits for 90 individuals from different plant sizes and habitats. In addition, we evaluated the relative impact of plant size and environment on Q. aliena var. acuteserrata with multiple regression models. We found that plant size explained the most variance of traits. As plant size increased, the trees tended to have lower leaf nitrogen concentrations, lower leaf phosphorus concentrations, higher leaf carbon concentrations, higher leaf dry matter content (LDMC), and thinner leaves, indicating the transformation from rapid resource acquisition strategy to conservative resource-use strategy. Habitats could only explain the changes in chemical traits. Leaf carbon concentration was principally affected by topographical factors and was significant different among habitats. Leaf nitrogen concentration and LPC were significantly limited by soil N and P. In conclusion, shifts in size-dependent traits met the growth requirements of Q. aliena var. acutiserrata; the high tolerance traits associated with this tree species might elucidate important mechanisms for coping with changing environments.
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Nunes TDG, Slawinska MW, Lindner H, Raissig MT. Quantitative effects of environmental variation on stomatal anatomy and gas exchange in a grass model. QUANTITATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 3:e6. [PMID: 37077975 PMCID: PMC10095872 DOI: 10.1017/qpb.2021.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Stomata are cellular pores on the leaf epidermis that allow plants to regulate carbon assimilation and water loss. Stomata integrate environmental signals to regulate pore apertures and adapt gas exchange to fluctuating conditions. Here, we quantified intraspecific plasticity of stomatal gas exchange and anatomy in response to seasonal variation in Brachypodium distachyon. Over the course of 2 years, we (a) used infrared gas analysis to assess light response kinetics of 120 Bd21-3 wild-type individuals in an environmentally fluctuating greenhouse and (b) microscopically determined the seasonal variability of stomatal anatomy in a subset of these plants. We observed systemic environmental effects on gas exchange measurements and remarkable intraspecific plasticity of stomatal anatomical traits. To reliably link anatomical variation to gas exchange, we adjusted anatomical g smax calculations for grass stomatal morphology. We propose that systemic effects and variability in stomatal anatomy should be accounted for in long-term gas exchange studies.
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- Tiago D. G. Nunes
- Centre for Organismal Studies Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Centre for Organismal Studies Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Centre for Organismal Studies Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Address correspondence to: Michael T. Raissig E-mail:
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Simkin AJ. Carotenoids and Apocarotenoids in Planta: Their Role in Plant Development, Contribution to the Flavour and Aroma of Fruits and Flowers, and Their Nutraceutical Benefits. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10112321. [PMID: 34834683 PMCID: PMC8624010 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the quality of crops is important for providing micronutrients to remote communities where dietary variation is often limited. Carotenoids have also been shown to have a significant impact on a number of human diseases, improving the survival rates of some cancers and slowing the progression of neurological illnesses. Furthermore, carotenoid-derived compounds can impact the flavour and aroma of crops and vegetables and are the origin of important developmental, as well as plant resistance compounds required for defence. In this review, we discuss the current research being undertaken to increase carotenoid content in plants and research the benefits to human health and the role of carotenoid derived volatiles on flavour and aroma of fruits and vegetables.
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- Andrew J. Simkin
- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NJ, UK; or
- Crop Science and Production Systems, NIAB-EMR, New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6BJ, UK
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Eyland D, van Wesemael J, Lawson T, Carpentier S. The impact of slow stomatal kinetics on photosynthesis and water use efficiency under fluctuating light. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 186:998-1012. [PMID: 33693867 PMCID: PMC8195518 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Dynamic light conditions require continuous adjustments of stomatal aperture. The kinetics of stomatal conductance (gs) is hypothesized to be key to plant productivity and water use efficiency (WUE). Using step-changes in light intensity, we studied the diversity of light-induced gs kinetics in relation to stomatal anatomy in five banana genotypes (Musa spp.) and modeled the impact of both diffusional and biochemical limitations on photosynthesis (A). The dominant A limiting factor was the diffusional limitation associated with gs kinetics. All genotypes exhibited a strong limitation of A by gs, indicating a priority for water saving. Moreover, significant genotypic differences in gs kinetics and gs limitations of A were observed. For two contrasting genotypes, the impact of differential gs kinetics was further investigated under realistic diurnally fluctuating light conditions and at the whole-plant level. Genotype-specific stomatal kinetics observed at the leaf level was corroborated at whole-plant level by transpiration dynamics, validating that genotype-specific responses are still maintained despite differences in gs control at different locations in the leaf and across leaves. However, under diurnally fluctuating light conditions the impact of gs speediness on A and intrinsic (iWUE) depended on time of day. During the afternoon there was a setback in kinetics: absolute gs and gs responses to light were damped, strongly limiting A and impacting diurnal iWUE. We conclude the impact of differential gs kinetics depended on target light intensity, magnitude of change, gs prior to the change in light intensity, and particularly time of day.
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- David Eyland
- Division of Crop Biotechnics, Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Crop Biotechnics, Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, UK
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- Division of Crop Biotechnics, Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Bioversity International, Banana Genetic Resources, Leuven, Belgium
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Eggels S, Blankenagel S, Schön CC, Avramova V. The carbon isotopic signature of C 4 crops and its applicability in breeding for climate resilience. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2021; 134:1663-1675. [PMID: 33575820 PMCID: PMC8205923 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-020-03761-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE Carbon isotope discrimination is a promising trait for indirect screening for improved water use efficiency of C4 crops. In the context of a changing climate, drought is one of the major factors limiting plant growth and yield. Hence, breeding efforts are directed toward improving water use efficiency (WUE) as a key factor in climate resilience and sustainability of crop production. As WUE is a complex trait and its evaluation is rather resource consuming, proxy traits, which are easier to screen and reliably reflect variation in WUE, are needed. In C3 crops, a trait established to be indicative for WUE is the carbon isotopic composition (δ13C) of plant material, which reflects the preferential assimilation of the lighter carbon isotope 12C over 13C during photosynthesis. In C4 crops, carbon fixation is more complex and δ13C thus depends on many more factors than in C3 crops. Recent physiological and genetic studies indicate a correlation between δ13C and WUE also in C4 crops, as well as a colocalization of quantitative trait loci for the two traits. Moreover, significant intraspecific variation as well as a medium to high heritability of δ13C has been shown in some of the main C4 crops, such as maize, sorghum and sugarcane, indicating its potential for indirect selection and breeding. Further research on physiological, genetic and environmental components influencing δ13C is needed to support its application in improving WUE and making C4 crops resilient to climate change.
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- Stella Eggels
- Plant Breeding, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Straße 2, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Plant Breeding, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Straße 2, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Plant Breeding, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Straße 2, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Plant Breeding, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Liesel-Beckmann-Straße 2, 85354, Freising, Germany.
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Cowpea Ecophysiological Responses to Accumulated Water Deficiency during the Reproductive Phase in Northeastern Pará, Brazil. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7050116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a leguminous species widely cultivated in northern and northeastern Brazil. In the state of Pará, this crop still has low productivity due to several factors, such as low soil fertility and climatic adversity, especially the water deficiency. Therefore, the present study aimed at evaluating the physiological parameters and the productivity of cowpea plants under different water depths. The experiment was conducted in Castanhal/Pará between 2015 and 2016. A randomized block design was applied with six replications and four treatments, represented by the replacement of 100%, 50%, 25% and 0% of the water lost during crop evapotranspiration (ETc), starting from the reproductive stage. The rates of net photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (gs), leaf transpiration (Eleaf), substomatal CO2 concentration (Ci), leaf temperature (Tleaf) and leaf water potential (Ψw) were determined in four measurements at the R5, R7, R8 and R9 phenological stages. Cowpea was sensitive to the water availability in the soil, showing a significant difference between treatments for physiological variables and productivity. Upon reaching a Ψw equal to −0.88 MPa, the studied variables showed important changes, which allows establishing this value as a threshold for the crop regarding water stress under such experimental conditions. The different water levels in the soil directly influenced productivity for both years, indicating that the proper water supply leads to better crop growth and development, increasing productivity.
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Ahmad F, Kamal A, Singh A, Ashfaque F, Alamri S, Siddiqui MH, Khan MIR. Seed priming with gibberellic acid induces high salinity tolerance in Pisum sativum through antioxidants, secondary metabolites and up-regulation of antiporter genes. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2021; 23 Suppl 1:113-121. [PMID: 32989871 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses that limit productivity of pulse crops all over the world. Seed priming with phytohormone(s) is one of the most promising, authentic and cost-effective methods to mitigate the deleterious effect of salinity. The study was conducted to investigate potential of seed priming with gibberellic acid (GA3 ) to cope up with the adverse effects of salinity (0, 100, 200 and 300 mm NaCl) in pea (Pisum sativum L.) seedlings. There were different responses to salinity, which induced oxidative stress, higher accumulation of Na+ in shoots and roots and inhibition of photosynthetic traits. However, seed priming with GA3 showed promising effects on physiological traits under salinity stress and alleviated the adverse effects of salinity by inducing the antioxidant system, proline production, total phenol and flavonoid content and regulating ion homeostasis, along with up-regulation of Na+ /H+ antiporters (SOS1 and NHX1). Plants adapt and prevent high salt accumulation by inducing expression of Na+ /H+ antiporter (SOS1 and NHX1) proteins that enhance Na+ sequestration. Thus, seed priming with GA3 is important in alleviation of high salinity stress and can be used as a criterion for developing salt-tolerant cultivars.
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- F Ahmad
- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Meena RK, Reddy KS, Gautam R, Maddela S, Reddy AR, Gudipalli P. Improved photosynthetic characteristics correlated with enhanced biomass in a heterotic F 1 hybrid of maize (Zea mays L.). PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2021; 147:253-267. [PMID: 33555518 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-021-00822-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Heterosis is a phenomenon wherein F1 hybrid often displays phenotypic superiority and surpasses its parents in terms of growth and agronomic traits. Investigations on the physiological and biochemical properties of the heterotic F1 hybrid are important to uncover the mechanisms underlying heterosis in plants. In the present study, the photosynthetic capacity of a heterotic F1 hybrid of Zea mays L. (DHM 117) that exhibited a higher growth rate and increased biomass was compared with its parental inbreds at vegetative and reproductive stages in the field during 2017 and 2018. The net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (gs), transpiration rate (E) as well as foliar carbohydrates were higher in F1 hybrid than parental inbreds at vegetative and reproductive stages. An increase in total chlorophyll content along with better chlorophyll a fluorescence characteristics including effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΔF/Fm'), maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm), photochemical quenching (qp) and decreased non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) was observed in F1 hybrid than the parental inbreds. Further, the expression of potential genes related to C4 photosynthesis was considerably upregulated in F1 hybrid than the parental inbreds during vegetative and reproductive stages. Moreover, the F1 hybrid exhibited distinct heterosis in yield with 63% and 62% increase relative to parental inbreds during 2017 and 2018. We conclude that improved photosynthetic efficiency associated with increased foliar carbohydrates could have contributed to higher growth rate, biomass and yield in the F1 hybrid.
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- Rajesh Kumar Meena
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, 500 030, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500 046, Telangana, India.
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Kupper P, Kaasik A, Kukumägi M, Rohula-Okunev G, Rusalepp L, Sõber A. Predawn leaf conductance depends on previous day irradiance but is not related to growth in aspen saplings grown under artificially manipulated air humidity. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 48:422-433. [PMID: 33287949 DOI: 10.1071/fp20254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent studies have suggested that predawn stomatal opening may enhance early-morning photosynthesis (A) and improve the relative growth rate of trees. However, the causality between night-time stomatal conductance, A, and tree growth is disputable because stomatal opening in darkness can be mediated by previous day photosynthate loads and might be a consequence of growth-related processes like dark respiration (R). To identify linkages between night-time leaf conductance (gl_night), A, R, and tree growth, we conducted an experiment in hybrid aspen saplings grown under different air relative humidity (RH) conditions and previous day irradiance level (IR_pday). Predawn leaf conductance (gl_predawn) depended on RH, IR_pday and R (P < 0.05), whereas early-morning gross A (Agross_PAR500) depended on IR_pday and gl_predawn (P < 0.001). Daytime net A was positively related to Agross_PAR500 and leaf [N] (P < 0.05). Tree diameter and height increment correlated positively with gl at the beginning and middle of the night (P < 0.05) but not before dawn. Although our results demonstrate that gl_night was related to tree growth, the relationship was not determined by R. The linkage between gl_predawn and Agross_PAR500 was modified by IR_pday, indicating that daily CO2 assimilation probably provides feedback for stomatal opening before dawn.
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- Priit Kupper
- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia; and Corresponding author.
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
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Cerqueira AF, Rocha-Santos L, Benchimol M, Mielke MS. Habitat loss and canopy openness mediate leaf trait plasticity of an endangered palm in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Oecologia 2021; 196:619-631. [PMID: 33630171 DOI: 10.1007/s00442-021-04879-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Forest cover and light availability comprise key factors for plant establishment in tropical forests. In the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (AF), Euterpe edulis (Areacaceae) is an endangered and keystone food resource contributing to forest functionality. We investigated the influence of forest loss and light availability on leaf traits and acclimatization of young individuals of E. edulis in AF fragments. We aimed to understand (i) how canopy openness and transmitted light are affected by forest cover at the landscape scale and the individual palm level; and (ii) how local and landscape features, combined and separately, affect key leaf traits widely known to be related to plant growth. The study was carried out in 15 forest fragments, ranging from 16 to 97% of surrounding forest cover. In each fragment, we sampled 10-20 individuals of E. edulis and analyzed nine leaf traits related to morphological, biochemical and chemical aspects. We also took hemispherical photographs to estimate canopy openness on the top of each E. edulis and also within fragment plots. We found that young plants predominantly occurred in more shaded environments. Additionally, E. edulis succeeded to acclimate in six of the nine traits analyzed, with most traits being affected by local and landscape features. It is likely that the lack of variation in traits related to protection against herbivory are limiting the species establishment in highly deforested landscapes. Our results provide novel evidence that both landscape and local contexts affect the leaf traits of E. edulis young plants leading to biochemical, chemical and morphological adjustments.
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- Amanda F Cerqueira
- Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada À Conservação, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado km 16, Ilhéus, Bahia, 42662-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada À Conservação, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado km 16, Ilhéus, Bahia, 42662-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada À Conservação, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado km 16, Ilhéus, Bahia, 42662-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada À Conservação, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado km 16, Ilhéus, Bahia, 42662-900, Brazil
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Bristow ST, Hernandez-Espinoza LH, Bonarota MS, Barrios-Masias FH. Tomato Rootstocks Mediate Plant-Water Relations and Leaf Nutrient Profiles of a Common Scion Under Suboptimal Soil Temperatures. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 11:618488. [PMID: 33552111 PMCID: PMC7859091 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.618488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Environments with short growing seasons and variable climates can have soil temperatures that are suboptimal for chilling-sensitive crops. These conditions can adversely affect root growth and physiological performance thus impairing water and nutrient uptake. Four greenhouse trials and a field study were conducted to investigate if rootstocks can enhance tomato performance under suboptimal soil temperatures (SST). In a controlled greenhouse environment, we exposed four commercial rootstocks (Estamino, Maxifort, RST-04-106-T, and Supernatural) grafted with a common scion (cv. BHN-589) to optimal (mean: 24°C) and SST (mean: 13.5°C) and compared their performance with the non-grafted BHN-589 cultivar. Several root and shoot physiological traits were evaluated: root hydraulic conductivity and conductance, root anatomy, leaf gas exchange, leaf δ13C, shoot C and N, and biomass. Under field conditions, the same five phenotypes were evaluated for canopy growth, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), leaf nutrients, biomass, and yield. Under SST, root hydraulic conductivity (Lp) and conductance (K R), stomatal conductance (g s), and plant biomass decreased. Hydrostatic Lp decreased more than osmotic Lp (Lp ∗ hyd: 39-65%; Lp ∗ os: 14-40%) and some of the reduced conductivity was explained by the increased cortex area of primary roots observed under SST (67-140%). Under optimal soil temperatures, all rootstocks conferred higher g s than the non-grafted cultivar, but only two rootstocks maintained higher g s under SST. All phenotypes showed greater reductions in shoot biomass than root biomass resulting in greater (∼20%) root-to-shoot ratios. In the field, most grafted phenotypes increased early canopy cover, NDVI, shoot biomass, and fruit yield. Greenhouse results showed that Lp ∗ os may be less affected by SST than Lp ∗ hyd and that reductions in Lp may be offset by enhanced root-to-shoot ratios. We show that some commercial rootstocks possess traits that maintained better rates of stomatal conductance and shoot N content, which can contribute toward better plant establishment and improved performance under SST.
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Yang J, Li C, Kong D, Guo F, Wei H. Light-Mediated Signaling and Metabolic Changes Coordinate Stomatal Opening and Closure. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:601478. [PMID: 33343603 PMCID: PMC7746640 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.601478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Stomata are valves on the leaf surface controlling carbon dioxide (CO2) influx for photosynthesis and water loss by transpiration. Thus, plants have to evolve elaborate mechanisms controlling stomatal aperture to allow efficient photosynthesis while avoid excessive water loss. Light is not only the energy source for photosynthesis but also an important signal regulating stomatal movement during dark-to-light transition. Our knowledge concerning blue and red light signaling and light-induced metabolite changes that contribute to stomatal opening are accumulating. This review summarizes recent advances on the signaling components that lie between the perception of blue/red light and activation of the PM H+-ATPases, and on the negative regulation of stomatal opening by red light-activated phyB signaling and ultraviolet (UV-B and UV-A) irradiation. Besides, light-regulated guard cell (GC)-specific metabolic levels, mesophyll-derived sucrose, and CO2 concentration within GCs also play dual roles in stomatal opening. Thus, light-induced stomatal opening is tightly accompanied by brake mechanisms, allowing plants to coordinate carbon gain and water loss. Knowledge on the mechanisms regulating the trade-off between stomatal opening and closure may have potential applications toward generating superior crops with improved water use efficiency (CO2 gain vs. water loss).
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- Juan Yang
- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Visentin I, Pagliarani C, Deva E, Caracci A, Turečková V, Novák O, Lovisolo C, Schubert A, Cardinale F. A novel strigolactone-miR156 module controls stomatal behaviour during drought recovery. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2020; 43:1613-1624. [PMID: 32196123 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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miR156 is a conserved microRNA whose role and induction mechanisms under stress are poorly known. Strigolactones are phytohormones needed in shoots for drought acclimation. They promote stomatal closure ABA-dependently and independently; however, downstream effectors for the former have not been identified. Linkage between miR156 and strigolactones under stress has not been reported. We compared ABA accumulation and sensitivity as well as performances of wt and miR156-overexpressing (miR156-oe) tomato plants during drought. We also quantified miR156 levels in wt, strigolactone-depleted and strigolactone-treated plants, exposed to drought stress. Under irrigated conditions, miR156 overexpression and strigolactone treatment led to lower stomatal conductance and higher ABA sensitivity. Exogenous strigolactones were sufficient for miR156 accumulation in leaves, while endogenous strigolactones were required for miR156 induction by drought. The "after-effect" of drought, by which stomata do not completely re-open after rewatering, was enhanced by both strigolactones and miR156. The transcript profiles of several miR156 targets were altered in strigolactone-depleted plants. Our results show that strigolactones act as a molecular link between drought and miR156 in tomato, and identify miR156 as a mediator of ABA-dependent effect of strigolactones on the after-effect of drought on stomata. Thus, we provide insights into both strigolactone and miR156 action on stomata.
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- Ivan Visentin
- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
- Centre for Biotech & Agricultural Research StrigoLab Srl, Turin, Italy
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Palacký University and Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Palacký University and Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Plant Stress Lab, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science DISAFA - Turin University, Grugliasco, Italy
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Yamori W, Kusumi K, Iba K, Terashima I. Increased stomatal conductance induces rapid changes to photosynthetic rate in response to naturally fluctuating light conditions in rice. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2020; 43:1230-1240. [PMID: 31990076 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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A close correlation between stomatal conductance and the steady-state photosynthetic rate has been observed for diverse plant species under various environmental conditions. However, it remains unclear whether stomatal conductance is a major limiting factor for the photosynthetic rate under naturally fluctuating light conditions. We analysed a SLAC1 knockout rice line to examine the role of stomatal conductance in photosynthetic responses to fluctuating light. SLAC1 encodes a stomatal anion channel that regulates stomatal closure. Long exposures to weak light before treatments with strong light increased the photosynthetic induction time required for plants to reach a steady-state photosynthetic rate and also induced stomatal limitation of photosynthesis by restricting the diffusion of CO2 into leaves. The slac1 mutant exhibited a significantly higher rate of stomatal opening after an increase in irradiance than wild-type plants, leading to a higher rate of photosynthetic induction. Under natural conditions, in which irradiance levels are highly variable, the stomata of the slac1 mutant remained open to ensure efficient photosynthetic reaction. These observations reveal that stomatal conductance is important for regulating photosynthesis in rice plants in the natural environment with fluctuating light.
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- Wataru Yamori
- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Institute for Sustainable Agro-Ecosystem Services, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST), JST, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST), JST, Saitama, Japan
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The control of gaseous exchange between the leaf and external atmosphere is governed by stomatal conductance (gs); therefore, stomata play a critical role in photosynthesis and transpiration and overall plant productivity. Stomatal conductance is determined by both anatomical features and behavioral characteristics. Here we review some of the osmoregulatory pathways in guard cell metabolism, genes and signals that determine stomatal function and patterning, and the recent work that explores coordination between gs and carbon assimilation (A) and the influence of spatial distribution of functional stomata on underlying mesophyll anatomy. We also evaluate the current literature on mesophyll-driven signals that may coordinate stomatal behavior with mesophyll carbon assimilation and explore stomatal kinetics as a possible target to improve A and water use efficiency. By understanding these processes, we can start to provide insight into manipulation of these regulatory pathways to improve stomatal behavior and identify novel unexploited targets for altering stomatal behavior and improving crop plant productivity.
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- Tracy Lawson
- School of Life Science, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom;
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- School of Life Science, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom;
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Matthews JSA, Vialet-Chabrand S, Lawson T. Role of blue and red light in stomatal dynamic behaviour. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:2253-2269. [PMID: 31872212 PMCID: PMC7134916 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Plants experience changes in light intensity and quality due to variations in solar angle and shading from clouds and overlapping leaves. Stomatal opening to increasing irradiance is often an order of magnitude slower than photosynthetic responses, which can result in CO2 diffusional limitations on leaf photosynthesis, as well as unnecessary water loss when stomata continue to open after photosynthesis has reached saturation. Stomatal opening to light is driven by two distinct pathways; the 'red' or photosynthetic response that occurs at high fluence rates and saturates with photosynthesis, and is thought to be the main mechanism that coordinates stomatal behaviour with photosynthesis; and the guard cell-specific 'blue' light response that saturates at low fluence rates, and is often considered independent of photosynthesis, and important for early morning stomatal opening. Here we review the literature on these complicated signal transduction pathways and osmoregulatory processes in guard cells that are influenced by the light environment. We discuss the possibility of tuning the sensitivity and magnitude of stomatal response to blue light which potentially represents a novel target to develop ideotypes with the 'ideal' balance between carbon gain, evaporative cooling, and maintenance of hydraulic status that is crucial for maximizing crop performance and productivity.
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- Jack S A Matthews
- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UK
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Vialet-Chabrand S, Lawson T. Thermography methods to assess stomatal behaviour in a dynamic environment. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:2329-2338. [PMID: 31912133 PMCID: PMC7134910 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Although thermography allows rapid, non-invasive measurements of large numbers of plants, it has not been used extensively due to the difficulty in deriving biologically relevant information such as leaf transpiration (E) and stomatal conductance (gsw) from thermograms. Methods normalizing leaf temperature using temperatures from reference materials (e.g. with and without evaporative flux) to generate stress indices are generally preferred due to their ease of use to assess plant water status. Here, a simplified method to solve dynamic energy balance equations is presented, which enables the calculation of 'wet' and 'dry' leaf temperatures in order to derive stress indices, whilst providing accurate estimates of E and gsw. Comparing stress indices and gas exchange parameters highlights the limitation of stress indices in a dynamic environment and how this problem can be overcome using artificial leaf references with known conductance. Additionally, applying the equations for each pixel of a thermogram to derive the rapidity of stomatal response over the leaf lamina in wheat revealed the spatial heterogeneity of stomatal behaviour. Rapidity of stomatal movements is an important determinant of water use efficiency, and our results showed 'patchy' responses that were linked to both the spatial and temporal response of gsw.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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Zhu M, Geng S, Chakravorty D, Guan Q, Chen S, Assmann SM. Metabolomics of red-light-induced stomatal opening in Arabidopsis thaliana: Coupling with abscisic acid and jasmonic acid metabolism. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 101:1331-1348. [PMID: 31677315 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Environmental stimuli-triggered stomatal movement is a key physiological process that regulates CO2 uptake and water loss in plants. Stomata are defined by pairs of guard cells that perceive and transduce external signals, leading to cellular volume changes and consequent stomatal aperture change. Within the visible light spectrum, red light induces stomatal opening in intact leaves. However, there has been debate regarding the extent to which red-light-induced stomatal opening arises from direct guard cell sensing of red light versus indirect responses as a result of red light influences on mesophyll photosynthesis. Here we identify conditions that result in red-light-stimulated stomatal opening in isolated epidermal peels and enlargement of protoplasts, firmly establishing a direct guard cell response to red light. We then employ metabolomics workflows utilizing gas chromatography mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry for metabolite profiling and identification of Arabidopsis guard cell metabolic signatures in response to red light in the absence of the mesophyll. We quantified 223 metabolites in Arabidopsis guard cells, with 104 found to be red light responsive. These red-light-modulated metabolites participate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, carbon balance, phytohormone biosynthesis and redox homeostasis. We next analyzed selected Arabidopsis mutants, and discovered that stomatal opening response to red light is correlated with a decrease in guard cell abscisic acid content and an increase in jasmonic acid content. The red-light-modulated guard cell metabolome reported here provides fundamental information concerning autonomous red light signaling pathways in guard cells.
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- Mengmeng Zhu
- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- The Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Biology, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- The Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- Department of Biology, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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Wang F, Robson TM, Casal JJ, Shapiguzov A, Aphalo PJ. Contributions of cryptochromes and phototropins to stomatal opening through the day. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2020; 47:226-238. [PMID: 32045561 DOI: 10.1071/fp19053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The UV-A/blue photoreceptors phototropins and cryptochromes are both known to contribute to stomatal opening (Δgs) in blue light. However, their relative contributions to the maintenance of gs in blue light through the whole photoperiod remain unknown. To elucidate this question, Arabidopsis phot1 phot2 and cry1 cry2 mutants (MTs) and their respective wild types (WTs) were irradiated with 200 μmolm-2s-1 of blue-, green- or red-light (BL, GL or RL) throughout a 11-h photoperiod. Stomatal conductance (gs) was higher under BL than under RL or GL. Under RL, gs was not affected by either of the photoreceptor mutations, but under GL gs was slightly lower in cry1 cry2 than its WT. Under BL, the presence of phototropins was essential for rapid stomatal opening at the beginning of the photoperiod, and maximal stomatal opening beyond 3 h of irradiation required both phototropins and cryptochromes. Time courses of whole-plant net carbon assimilation rate (Anet) and the effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (ΦPSII) were consistent with an Anet-independent contribution of BL on gs both in phot1 phot2 and cry1 cry2 mutants. The changing roles of phototropins and cryptochromes through the day may allow more flexible coordination between gs and Anet.
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- Fang Wang
- Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Finland
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- Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Finland
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- IFEVA, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET, Av. San Martín 4453,1417 Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Fundación Instituto Leloir, Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires-CONICET,1405 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Finland; and Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street, 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia
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- Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Finland; and Corresponding author.
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Du T, Meng P, Huang J, Peng S, Xiong D. Fast photosynthesis measurements for phenotyping photosynthetic capacity of rice. PLANT METHODS 2020; 16:6. [PMID: 31998402 PMCID: PMC6979334 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-020-0553-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over the past decades, the structural and functional genomics of rice have been deeply studied, and high density of molecular genetic markers have been developed. However, the genetic variation in leaf photosynthesis, the most important trait for rice yield improvement, was rarely studied. The lack of photosynthesis phenotyping tools is one of the bottlenecks, as traditional direct photosynthesis measurements are very low-throughput, and recently developed high-throughput methods are indirect measurements. Hence, there is an urgent need for a fast, accurate and direct measurement approach. RESULT We reported a fast photosynthesis measurement (FPM) method for phenotyping photosynthetic capacity of rice, which measures photosynthesis of excised tillers in environment-controlled lab conditions. The light response curves measured using FPM approach coped well with that the curves measured using traditional gas exchange approach. Importantly, the FPM technique achieved an average throughput of 5.4 light response curves per hour, which was 3 times faster than the 1.8 light response curves per hour using the traditional method. Tillers sampled at early morning had the highest photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and the lowest variability. In addition, even 12 h after sampling, there was no significant difference of photosynthesis rate between excised tillers and in situ. We finally investigated the genetic variations of photosynthetic traits across 568 F2 lines using the FPM technique and discussed the logistics of screening several hundred samples per day per instrumental unit using FPM to generate a wealth of photosynthetic phenotypic data, which might help to improve the selection power in large populations of rice with the ultimate aim of improving yield through improved photosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS Here we developed a high-throughput method that can measure the rice leaf photosynthetic capacity approximately 10 times faster than traditional gas exchange approaches. Importantly, this method can overcome measurement errors caused by environmental heterogeneity under field conditions, and it is possible to measure 12 or more hours per day under lab conditions.
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- Tingting Du
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
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Paponov M, Kechasov D, Lacek J, Verheul MJ, Paponov IA. Supplemental Light-Emitting Diode Inter-Lighting Increases Tomato Fruit Growth Through Enhanced Photosynthetic Light Use Efficiency and Modulated Root Activity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 10:1656. [PMID: 31998343 PMCID: PMC6965351 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We investigated the effect of supplemental LED inter-lighting (80% red, 20% blue; 70 W m-2; light period 04:00-22:00) on the productivity and physiological traits of tomato plants (Flavance F1) grown in an industrial greenhouse with high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps (235 W m-2, 420 µmol m-2 s-1 at canopy). Physiological trait measurements included diurnal photosynthesis and fruit relative growth rates, fruit weight at specific positions in the truss, root pressure, xylem sap hormone and ion compositions, and fruit quality. In the control treatment with HPS lamps alone, the ratio of far-red to red light (FR:R) was 1.2 at the top of the canopy and increased to 5.4 at the bottom. The supplemental LED inter-lighting decreased the FR:R ratio at the middle and low positions in the canopy and was associated with greener leaves and higher photosynthetic light use efficiency (PLUE) in the leaves in the lower canopy. The use of LED inter-lighting increased the biomass and yield by increasing the fruit weight and enhancing plant growth. The PLUE of plants receiving supplemental LED light decreased at the end of the light period, indicating that photosynthesis of the supplemented plants at the end of the day might be limited by sink capacity. The supplemental LED lighting increased the size of fruits in the middle and distal positions of the truss, resulting in a more even size for each fruit in the truss. Diurnal analysis of fruit growth showed that fruits grew more quickly during the night on the plants receiving LED light than on unsupplemented control plants. This faster fruit growth during the night was related to an increased root pressure. The LED treatment also increased the xylem levels of the phytohormone jasmonate. Supplemental LED inter-lighting increased tomato fruit weight without affecting the total soluble solid contents in fruits by increasing the total assimilates available for fruit growth and by enhancing root activity through an increase in root pressure and water supply to support fruit growth during the night.
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- Martina Paponov
- Division of Food Production and Society, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway
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- Division of Food Production and Society, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Division of Food Production and Society, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway
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- Division of Food Production and Society, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway
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Kaiser E, Morales A, Harbinson J, Heuvelink E, Marcelis LFM. High Stomatal Conductance in the Tomato Flacca Mutant Allows for Faster Photosynthetic Induction. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:1317. [PMID: 32983206 PMCID: PMC7477092 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Due to their slow movement and closure upon shade, partially closed stomata can be a substantial limitation to photosynthesis in variable light intensities. The abscisic acid deficient flacca mutant in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) displays very high stomatal conductance (gs ). We aimed to determine to what extent this substantially increased gs affects the rate of photosynthetic induction. Steady-state and dynamic photosynthesis characteristics were measured in flacca and wildtype leaves, by the use of simultaneous gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorometry. The steady-state response of photosynthesis to CO2, maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II photochemistry (Fv/Fm ), as well as mesophyll conductance to CO2 diffusion were not significantly different between genotypes, suggesting similar photosynthetic biochemistry, photoprotective capacity, and internal CO2 permeability. When leaves adapted to shade (50 µmol m-2 s-1) at 400 µbar CO2 partial pressure and high humidity (7 mbar leaf-to-air vapour pressure deficit, VPD) were exposed to high irradiance (1500 µmol m-2 s-1), photosynthetic induction was faster in flacca compared to wildtype leaves, and this was attributable to high initial gs in flacca (~0.6 mol m-2 s-1): in flacca, the times to reach 50 (t50 ) and 90% (t90 ) of full photosynthetic induction were 91 and 46% of wildtype values, respectively. Low humidity (15 mbar VPD) reduced gs and slowed down photosynthetic induction in the wildtype, while no change was observed in flacca; under low humidity, t50 was 63% and t90 was 36% of wildtype levels in flacca. Photosynthetic induction in low CO2 partial pressure (200 µbar) increased gs in the wildtype (but not in flacca), and revealed no differences in the rate of photosynthetic induction between genotypes. Effects of higher gs in flacca were also visible in transients of photosystem II operating efficiency and non-photochemical quenching. Our results show that at ambient CO2 partial pressure, wildtype gs is a substantial limitation to the rate of photosynthetic induction, which flacca overcomes by keeping its stomata open at all times, and it does so at the cost of reduced water use efficiency.
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- Elias Kaiser
- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Elias Kaiser,
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
- Molecular Plant Physiology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Plant Ecophysiology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Horticulture and Product Physiology, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Geetika G, van Oosterom EJ, George-Jaeggli B, Mortlock MY, Deifel KS, McLean G, Hammer GL. Genotypic variation in whole-plant transpiration efficiency in sorghum only partly aligns with variation in stomatal conductance. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2019; 46:1072-1089. [PMID: 31615621 DOI: 10.1071/fp18177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Water scarcity can limit sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) production in dryland agriculture, but increased whole-plant transpiration efficiency (TEwp, biomass production per unit of water transpired) can enhance grain yield in such conditions. The objectives of this study were to quantify variation in TEwp for 27 sorghum genotypes and explore the linkages of this variation to responses of the underpinning leaf-level processes to environmental conditions. Individual plants were grown in large lysimeters in two well-watered experiments. Whole-plant transpiration per unit of green leaf area (TGLA) was monitored continuously and stomatal conductance and maximum photosynthetic capacity were measured during sunny conditions on recently expanded leaves. Leaf chlorophyll measurements of the upper five leaves of the main shoot were conducted during early grain filling. TEwp was determined at harvest. The results showed that diurnal patterns in TGLA were determined by vapour pressure deficit (VPD) and by the response of whole-plant conductance to radiation and VPD. Significant genotypic variation in the response of TGLA to VPD occurred and was related to genotypic differences in stomatal conductance. However, variation in TGLA explained only part of the variation in TEwp, with some of the residual variation explained by leaf chlorophyll readings, which were a reflection of photosynthetic capacity. Genotypes with different genetic background often differed in TEwp, TGLA and leaf chlorophyll, indicating potential differences in photosynthetic capacity among these groups. Observed differences in TEwp and its component traits can affect adaptation to drought stress.
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- Geetika Geetika
- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Hermitage Research Facility, Warwick, Qld 4370, Australia; and Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Warwick, Qld 4370, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia
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- Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Toowoomba, Qld 4350, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia
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Wungrampha S, Joshi R, Rathore RS, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A. CO 2 uptake and chlorophyll a fluorescence of Suaeda fruticosa grown under diurnal rhythm and after transfer to continuous dark. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2019; 142:211-227. [PMID: 31317383 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-019-00659-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Although only 2-4% of absorbed light is emitted as chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence, its measurement provides valuable information on photosynthesis of the plant, particularly of Photosystem II (PSII) and Photosystem I (PSI). In this paper, we have examined photosynthetic parameters of Suaeda fruticosa L. (family: Amaranthaceae), surviving under extreme xerohalophytic conditions, as influenced by diurnal rhythm or continuous dark condition. We report here CO2 gas exchange and the kinetics of Chl a fluorescence of S. fruticosa, made every 3 hours (hrs) for 3 days, using a portable infra-red gas analyzer and a Handy PEA fluorimeter. Our measurements on CO2 gas exchange show the maximum rate of photosynthesis to be at 08:00 hrs under diurnal condition and at 05:00 hrs under continuous dark. From the OJIP phase of Chl a fluorescence transient, we have inferred that the maximum quantum yield of PSII photochemistry must have increased during the night under diurnal rhythm, and between 11:00 and 17:00 hrs under constant dark. Overall, our study has revealed novel insights into how photosynthetic reactions are affected by the photoperiodic cycles in S. fruticosa under high salinity. This study has further revealed a unique strategy operating in this xero-halophyte where the repair mechanism for damaged PSII operates during the dark, which, we suggest, contributes to its ecological adaptation and ability to survive and reproduce under extreme saline, high light, and drought conditions. We expect these investigations to help in identifying key genes and pathways for raising crops for saline and dry areas.
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- Silas Wungrampha
- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Plant Stress Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Plant Stress Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
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Fricke W. Night-Time Transpiration - Favouring Growth? TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 24:311-317. [PMID: 30770287 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Plants grow and transpire water during the day and night. Recent work highlights the idea that night-time transpirational water loss is a consequence of allowing respiratory CO2 to escape at sufficiently high rates through stomata. Respiration fuels night-time leaf expansion and requires carbohydrates produced during the day. As carbohydrate availability and growth are under the control of the plants' internal clock, so is night-time transpiration. The cost of night-time transpiration is that water is lost without carbon being gained, the benefit is a higher efficiency of taken up water for use in leaf expansion. This could provide a stress acclimation process.
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- Wieland Fricke
- School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; https://people.ucd.ie/wieland.fricke.
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Lawson T, Vialet-Chabrand S. Speedy stomata, photosynthesis and plant water use efficiency. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2019; 221:93-98. [PMID: 29987878 DOI: 10.1111/nph.15330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Contents Summary 93 I. Introduction 93 II. Influence of the speed of gs responses on A and Wi 93 III. Determinants of the rapidity of gs responses 95 IV. Conclusion 97 Acknowledgements 97 References 97 SUMMARY: Stomatal movements control CO2 uptake for photosynthesis and water loss through transpiration, and therefore play a key role in plant productivity and water use efficiency. The predicted doubling of global water usage by 2030 mean that stomatal behaviour is central to current efforts to increase photosynthesis and crop yields, particularly under conditions of reduced water availability. In the field, slow stomatal responses to dynamic environmental conditions add a temporal dimension to gaseous fluxes between the leaf and atmosphere. Here, we review recent work on the rapidity of stomatal responses and present some of the possible anatomical and biochemical mechanisms that influence the rapidity of stomatal movements.
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- Tracy Lawson
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK
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Sreeman SM, Vijayaraghavareddy P, Sreevathsa R, Rajendrareddy S, Arakesh S, Bharti P, Dharmappa P, Soolanayakanahally R. Corrigendum: Introgression of Physiological Traits for a Comprehensive Improvement of Drought Adaptation in Crop Plants. Front Chem 2018; 6:382. [PMID: 30186834 PMCID: PMC6118222 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Sheshshayee M Sreeman
- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Saskatoon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Sreeman SM, Vijayaraghavareddy P, Sreevathsa R, Rajendrareddy S, Arakesh S, Bharti P, Dharmappa P, Soolanayakanahally R. Introgression of Physiological Traits for a Comprehensive Improvement of Drought Adaptation in Crop Plants. Front Chem 2018; 6:92. [PMID: 29692985 PMCID: PMC5903164 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Burgeoning population growth, industrial demand, and the predicted global climate change resulting in erratic monsoon rains are expected to severely limit fresh water availability for agriculture both in irrigated and rainfed ecosystems. In order to remain food and nutrient secure, agriculture research needs to focus on devising strategies to save water in irrigated conditions and to develop superior cultivars with improved water productivity to sustain yield under rainfed conditions. Recent opinions accruing in the scientific literature strongly favor the adoption of a "trait based" crop improvement approach for increasing water productivity. Traits associated with maintenance of positive tissue turgor and maintenance of increased carbon assimilation are regarded as most relevant to improve crop growth rates under water limiting conditions and to enhance water productivity. The advent of several water saving agronomic practices notwithstanding, a genetic enhancement strategy of introgressing distinct physiological, morphological, and cellular mechanisms on to a single elite genetic background is essential for achieving a comprehensive improvement in drought adaptation in crop plants. The significant progress made in genomics, though would provide the necessary impetus, a clear understanding of the "traits" to be introgressed is the most essential need of the hour. Water uptake by a better root architecture, water conservation by preventing unproductive transpiration are crucial for maintaining positive tissue water relations. Improved carbon assimilation associated with carboxylation capacity and mesophyll conductance is important in sustaining crop growth rates under water limited conditions. Besides these major traits, we summarize the available information in literature on classifying various drought adaptive traits. We provide evidences that Water-Use Efficiency when introgressed with moderately higher transpiration, would significantly enhance growth rates and water productivity in rice through an improved photosynthetic capacity.
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Saskatoon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Ceusters J, Van de Poel B. Ethylene Exerts Species-Specific and Age-Dependent Control of Photosynthesis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 176:2601-2612. [PMID: 29438047 PMCID: PMC5884594 DOI: 10.1104/pp.17.01706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Ethylene regulates many different aspects of photosynthesis in an age-dependent and species-specific manner.
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- Johan Ceusters
- KU Leuven, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Bioengineering Technology TC, Campus Geel, 2440 Geel, Belgium
- UHasselt, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology, Campus Diepenbeek, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Głowacka K, Kromdijk J, Kucera K, Xie J, Cavanagh AP, Leonelli L, Leakey ADB, Ort DR, Niyogi KK, Long SP. Photosystem II Subunit S overexpression increases the efficiency of water use in a field-grown crop. Nat Commun 2018; 9:868. [PMID: 29511193 PMCID: PMC5840416 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03231-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Insufficient water availability for crop production is a mounting barrier to achieving the 70% increase in food production that will be needed by 2050. One solution is to develop crops that require less water per unit mass of production. Water vapor transpires from leaves through stomata, which also facilitate the influx of CO2 during photosynthetic assimilation. Here, we hypothesize that Photosystem II Subunit S (PsbS) expression affects a chloroplast-derived signal for stomatal opening in response to light, which can be used to improve water-use efficiency. Transgenic tobacco plants with a range of PsbS expression, from undetectable to 3.7 times wild-type are generated. Plants with increased PsbS expression show less stomatal opening in response to light, resulting in a 25% reduction in water loss per CO2 assimilated under field conditions. Since the role of PsbS is universal across higher plants, this manipulation should be effective across all crops.
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- Katarzyna Głowacka
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 60-479, Poznań, Poland
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Photosynthesis Research Unit, US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Lancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 1YX, UK.
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Matthews JSA, Vialet-Chabrand S, Lawson T. Acclimation to Fluctuating Light Impacts the Rapidity of Response and Diurnal Rhythm of Stomatal Conductance. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 176:1939-1951. [PMID: 29371250 PMCID: PMC5841698 DOI: 10.1104/pp.17.01809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Plant acclimation to growth light environment has been studied extensively; however, the majority of these studies have focused on light intensity and photo-acclimation, with few studies exploring the impact of dynamic growth light on stomatal acclimation and behavior. To assess the impact of growth light regime on stomatal acclimation, we grew Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) plants in three different lighting regimes (with the same average daily intensity), fluctuating with a fixed pattern of light, fluctuating with a randomized pattern of light (sinusoidal), and nonfluctuating (square wave), to assess the effect of light regime dynamics on gas exchange. We demonstrated that gs (stomatal conductance to water vapor) acclimation is influenced by both intensity and light pattern, modifying the stomatal kinetics at different times of the day and resulting in differences in the rapidity and magnitude of the gs response. We also describe and quantify the response to an internal signal that uncouples variation in A and gs over the majority of the diurnal period and represents 25% of the total diurnal gs This gs response can be characterized by a Gaussian element and when incorporated into the widely used Ball-Berry model greatly improved the prediction of gs in a dynamic environment. From these findings, we conclude that acclimation of gs to growth light could be an important strategy for maintaining carbon fixation and overall plant water status and should be considered when inferring responses in the field from laboratory-based experiments.
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- Jack S A Matthews
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
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Resco de Dios V. Circadian Regulation and Diurnal Variation in Gas Exchange. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 175:3-4. [PMID: 28860180 PMCID: PMC5580742 DOI: 10.1104/pp.17.00984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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- Víctor Resco de Dios
- Ramón y Cajal Fellow Department of Crop and Forest Sciences and AGROTECNIO Centre, Universitat de Lleida, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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