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Sun T, Wang M, Li X, Chen Y, Zhang W. Different Phenotypic, Photosynthetic, and Physiological Responses to Flooding between Q. nuttallii and Q. palustris. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1658. [PMID: 38931092 PMCID: PMC11207582 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Flooding stress is an increasingly serious problem in wetlands, often affecting large areas of crops and timber production areas. The current study aimed to explore the species differences in responses to flooding stress between Q. nuttallii and Q. palustris in an outdoor environment. All the tested plants survived after a 60-day flooding treatment that left 5 cm of water above the soil surface. This suggests that the two species are flood-tolerant, so they can be applied in the construction of riparian protection forests and wetland restoration. Compared with control conditions, flooding treatment significantly decreased seedling height and diameter and the Pn, Gs, Tr, Fv/Fm, ABS/CSm, TR0/CSm, ET0/CSm, RE0/CSm, IAA, and GA3 content and significantly increased the content of MDA, H2O2, soluble sugars, SOD, POD, ADH, ABA, and JA. Under control conditions, Q. nuttallii showed significantly greater growth and photosynthetic capability than Q. palustris. In contrast, Q. palustris exhibited less inhibition of growth and photosynthesis, oxidative stress levels, and antioxidant enzyme activities than Q. nuttallii under flooding conditions. The findings indicate that Q. palustris has better defense mechanisms against the damage caused by flooding stress than Q. nuttallii. Q. nuttallii was more sensitive and responsive to flooding than Q. palustris.
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- Tiantian Sun
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Komatsu S, Egishi M, Ohno T. The Changes of Amino-Acid Metabolism between Wheat and Rice during Early Growth under Flooding Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5229. [PMID: 38791268 PMCID: PMC11121113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105229] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Floods induce hypoxic stress and reduce wheat growth. On the other hand, rice is a semi-aquatic plant and usually grows even when partially submerged. To clarify the dynamic differences in the cellular mechanism between rice and wheat under flooding stress, morphological and biochemical analyses were performed. Although the growth of wheat in the early stage was significantly suppressed due to flooding stress, rice was hardly affected. Amino-acid analysis revealed significant changes in amino acids involved in the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt and anaerobic/aerobic metabolism. Flood stress significantly increased the contents of GABA and glutamate in wheat compared with rice, though the abundances of glutamate decarboxylase and succinyl semialdehyde dehydrogenase did not change. The abundance of alcohol dehydrogenase and pyruvate carboxylase increased in wheat and rice, respectively. The contents of aspartic acid and pyruvic acid increased in rice root but remained unchanged in wheat; however, the abundance of aspartate aminotransferase increased in wheat root. These results suggest that flooding stress significantly inhibits wheat growth through upregulating amino-acid metabolism and increasing the alcohol-fermentation system compared to rice. When plant growth is inhibited by flooding stress and the aerobic-metabolic system is activated, GABA content increases.
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- Setsuko Komatsu
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan
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Wang F, Zhou Z, Liu X, Zhu L, Guo B, Lv C, Zhu J, Chen ZH, Xu R. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal molecular insights into waterlogging tolerance in Barley. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:385. [PMID: 38724918 PMCID: PMC11080113 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05091-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Waterlogging stress is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting the productivity and quality of many crops worldwide. However, the mechanisms of waterlogging tolerance are still elusive in barley. In this study, we identify key differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differential metabolites (DM) that mediate distinct waterlogging tolerance strategies in leaf and root of two barley varieties with contrasting waterlogging tolerance under different waterlogging treatments. Transcriptome profiling revealed that the response of roots was more distinct than that of leaves in both varieties, in which the number of downregulated genes in roots was 7.41-fold higher than that in leaves of waterlogging sensitive variety after 72 h of waterlogging stress. We also found the number of waterlogging stress-induced upregulated DEGs in the waterlogging tolerant variety was higher than that of the waterlogging sensitive variety in both leaves and roots in 1 h and 72 h treatment. This suggested the waterlogging tolerant variety may respond more quickly to waterlogging stress. Meanwhile, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway was identified to play critical roles in waterlogging tolerant variety by improving cell wall biogenesis and peroxidase activity through DEGs such as Peroxidase (PERs) and Cinnamoyl-CoA reductases (CCRs) to improve resistance to waterlogging. Based on metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis, we found the waterlogging tolerant variety can better alleviate the energy deficiency via higher sugar content, reduced lactate accumulation, and improved ethanol fermentation activity compared to the waterlogging sensitive variety. In summary, our results provide waterlogging tolerance strategies in barley to guide the development of elite genetic resources towards waterlogging-tolerant crop varieties.
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- Feifei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Science, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Institutes of Agricultural Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Wang L, Tanveer M, Wang H, Arnao MB. Melatonin as a key regulator in seed germination under abiotic stress. J Pineal Res 2024; 76:e12937. [PMID: 38241678 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Seed germination (SG) is the first stage in a plant's life and has an immense importance in sustaining crop production. Abiotic stresses reduce SG by increasing the deterioration of seed quality, and reducing germination potential, and seed vigor. Thus, to achieve a sustainable level of crop yield, it is important to improve SG under abiotic stress conditions. Melatonin (MEL) is an important biomolecule that interplays in developmental processes and regulates many adaptive responses in plants, especially under abiotic stresses. Thus, this review specifically summarizes and discusses the mechanistic basis of MEL-mediated SG under abiotic stresses. MEL regulates SG by regulating some stress-specific responses and some common responses. For instance, MEL induced stress specific responses include the regulation of ionic homeostasis, and hydrolysis of storage proteins under salinity stress, regulation of C-repeat binding factors signaling under cold stress, starch metabolism under high temperature and heavy metal stress, and activation of aquaporins and accumulation of osmolytes under drought stress. On other hand, MEL mediated regulation of gibberellins biosynthesis and abscisic acid catabolism, redox homeostasis, and Ca2+ signaling are amongst the common responses. Nonetheless factors such as endogenous MEL contents, plant species, and growth conditions also influence above-mentioned responses. In conclusion, MEL regulates SG under abiotic stress conditions by interacting with different physiological mechanisms.
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- Lei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 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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- CAS Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Phytohormones & Plant Development Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Li B, Hua W, Zhang S, Xu L, Yang C, Zhu Z, Guo Y, Zhou M, Jiao C, Xu Y. Physiological, Epigenetic, and Transcriptome Analyses Provide Insights into the Responses of Wheat Seedling Leaves to Different Water Depths under Flooding Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16785. [PMID: 38069108 PMCID: PMC10706670 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Flooding stress, including waterlogging and submergence, is one of the major abiotic stresses that seriously affects the growth and development of plants. In the present study, physiological, epigenetic, and transcriptomic analyses were performed in wheat seedling leaves under waterlogging (WL), half submergence (HS), and full submergence (FS) treatments. The results demonstrate that FS increased the leaves' hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and reduced their chlorophyll contents (SPAD), photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm), and shoot dry weight more than HS and WL. In addition, FS increased catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) activities more than HS and WL. However, there were no significant differences in the contents of H2O2, MDA, SPAD, and Fv/Fm, and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and POD between the HS and WL treatments. The changes in DNA methylation were related to stress types, increasing under the WL and HS treatments and decreasing under the FS treatment. Additionally, a total of 9996, 10,619, and 24,949 genes were differentially expressed under the WL, HS, and FS treatments, respectively, among which the 'photosynthesis', 'phenylpropanoid biosynthesis', and 'plant hormone signal transduction' pathways were extensively enriched under the three flooding treatments. The genes involved in these pathways showed flooding-type-specific expression. Moreover, flooding-type-specific responses were observed in the three conditions, including the enrichment of specific TFs and response pathways. These results will contribute to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the responses of wheat seedling leaves to flooding stress and provide valuable genetic and epigenetic information for breeding flood-tolerant varieties of wheat.
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- Bo Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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- Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for the Industrialization of Major Grain Crops, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for the Industrialization of Major Grain Crops, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Newnham Drive, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement and Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430064, China; (B.L.)
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He W, Luo L, Xie R, Chai J, Wang H, Wang Y, Chen Q, Wu Z, Yang S, Li M, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Luo Y, Zhang Y, Tang H, Wang X. Transcriptome sequencing analyses uncover mechanisms of citrus rootstock seedlings under waterlogging stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1198930. [PMID: 37324702 PMCID: PMC10264899 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1198930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Citrus plants are sensitive to waterlogging, which can cause yield reduction. Their production heavily depends on the rootstock being used for grafting of scion cultivars, and the rootstock is the first organ to be affected by waterlogging stress. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of waterlogging stress tolerance remain elusive. In this study we investigated the stress response of two waterlogging-tolerant citrus varieties (Citrus junos Sieb ex Tanaka cv. Pujiang Xiangcheng and Ziyang Xiangcheng), and one waterlogging-sensitive variety (red tangerine) at the morphological, physiological, and genetic levels in leaf and root tissues of partially submerged plants. The results showed that waterlogging stress significantly decreased the SPAD value and root length but did not obviously affect the stem length and new root numbers. The malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), guaiacol peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) were enhanced in the roots. The RNA-seq analysis revealed that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were mainly linked to 'cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis', 'diterpenoid biosynthesis', and 'glycerophospholipid metabolism' in the leaves, whereas were linked to 'flavonoid biosynthesis', 'biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and metabolic pathways' in the roots. Finally, we developed a working model based on our results to elucidate the molecular basis of waterlogging-responsive in citrus. Therefore, our data obtained in this study provided valuable genetic resources that will facilitate the breeding of citrus varieties with improved waterlogging tolerance.
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Tyagi A, Ali S, Park S, Bae H. Exploring the Potential of Multiomics and Other Integrative Approaches for Improving Waterlogging Tolerance in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1544. [PMID: 37050170 PMCID: PMC10096958 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Soil flooding has emerged as a serious threat to modern agriculture due to the rapid global warming and climate change, resulting in catastrophic crop damage and yield losses. The most detrimental effects of waterlogging in plants are hypoxia, decreased nutrient uptake, photosynthesis inhibition, energy crisis, and microbiome alterations, all of which result in plant death. Although significant advancement has been made in mitigating waterlogging stress, it remains largely enigmatic how plants perceive flood signals and translate them for their adaptive responses at a molecular level. With the advent of multiomics, there has been significant progress in understanding and decoding the intricacy of how plants respond to different stressors which have paved the way towards the development of climate-resistant smart crops. In this review, we have provided the overview of the effect of waterlogging in plants, signaling (calcium, reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide, hormones), and adaptive responses. Secondly, we discussed an insight into past, present, and future prospects of waterlogging tolerance focusing on conventional breeding, transgenic, multiomics, and gene-editing approaches. In addition, we have also highlighted the importance of panomics for developing waterlogging-tolerant cultivars. Furthermore, we have discussed the role of high-throughput phenotyping in the screening of complex waterlogging-tolerant traits. Finally, we addressed the current challenges and future perspectives of waterlogging signal perception and transduction in plants, which warrants future investigation.
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Hong B, Zhou B, Peng Z, Yao M, Wu J, Wu X, Guan C, Guan M. Tissue-Specific Transcriptome and Metabolome Analysis Reveals the Response Mechanism of Brassica napus to Waterlogging Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076015. [PMID: 37046988 PMCID: PMC10094381 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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During the growth period of rapeseed, if there is continuous rainfall, it will easily lead to waterlogging stress, which will seriously affect the growth of rapeseed. Currently, the mechanisms of rapeseed resistance to waterlogging stress are largely unknown. In this study, the rapeseed (Brassica napus) inbred lines G230 and G218 were identified as waterlogging-tolerant rapeseed and waterlogging-sensitive rapeseed, respectively, through a potted waterlogging stress simulation and field waterlogging stress experiments. After six days of waterlogging stress at the seedling stage, the degree of leaf aging and root damage of the waterlogging-tolerant rapeseed G230 were lower than those of the waterlogging-sensitive rapeseed G218. A physiological analysis showed that waterlogging stress significantly increased the contents of malondialdehyde, soluble sugar, and hydrogen peroxide in rape leaves and roots. The transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis showed that the differential genes and the differential metabolites of waterlogging-tolerant rapeseed G230 were mainly enriched in the metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, flavonoid biosynthesis, and vitamin B6 metabolism. Compared to G218, the expression levels of some genes associated with flavonoid biosynthesis and vitamin B metabolism were higher in G230, such as CHI, DRF, LDOX, PDX1.1, and PDX2. Furthermore, some metabolites involved in flavonoid biosynthesis and vitamin B6 metabolism, such as naringenin and epiafzelechin, were significantly up-regulated in leaves of G230, while pyridoxine phosphate was only significantly down-regulated in roots and leaves of G218. Furthermore, foliar spraying of vitamin B6 can effectively improve the tolerance to waterlogging of G218 in the short term. These results indicate that flavonoid biosynthesis and vitamin B6 metabolism pathways play a key role in the waterlogging tolerance and hypoxia stress resistance of Brassica napus and provide new insights for improving the waterlogging tolerance and cultivating waterlogging-tolerant rapeseed varieties.
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- Bo Hong
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
- Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha 410128, China
- Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha 410128, China
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Luan H, Li H, Li Y, Chen C, Li S, Wang Y, Yang J, Xu M, Shen H, Qiao H, Wang J. Transcriptome analysis of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) under waterlogging stress, and overexpression of the HvADH4 gene confers waterlogging tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:62. [PMID: 36710329 PMCID: PMC9885653 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04081-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Waterlogging is one of the major abiotic stresses in barley and greatly reduces grain yield and quality. To explore the mechanism controlling waterlogging tolerance in barley, physiological, anatomical and transcriptional analyses were performed in two contrasting barley varieties, viz. Franklin (susceptible) and TX9425 (tolerant). RESULTS Compared to Franklin, TX9425 had more adventitious roots and aerenchymas and higher antioxidant enzyme activities. A total of 3064 and 5693 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in TX9425 after 24 h and 72 h of waterlogging treatment, respectively, while 2297 and 8462 DEGs were identified in Franklin. The results suggested that TX9425 was less affected by waterlogging stress after 72 h of treatment. The DEGs were enriched mainly in energy metabolism, hormone regulation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and cell wall-modifying enzymes. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) plays an important role in response to waterlogging stress. We found that HvADH4 was significantly upregulated under waterlogging stress in TX9425. Transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing HvADH4 displayed higher activity of antioxidant enzymes and was more tolerant to waterlogging than the wild type (WT). CONCLUSIONS The current results provide valuable information that will be of great value for the exploration of new candidate genes for molecular breeding of waterlogging tolerance in barley.
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- Haiye Luan
- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- Lianyungang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lianyungang, 222000 China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- Lianyungang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lianyungang, 222000 China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002 Jiangsu China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science in Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Yancheng, 224002 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science in Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Yancheng, 224002 China
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- Lianyungang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lianyungang, 222000 China
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Luan H, Chen C, Yang J, Qiao H, Li H, Li S, Zheng J, Shen H, Xu X, Wang J. Genome-wide association scan and transcriptome analysis reveal candidate genes for waterlogging tolerance in cultivated barley. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1048939. [PMID: 36589094 PMCID: PMC9798782 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1048939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Waterlogging is the primary abiotic factor that destabilizes the yield and quality of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). However, the genetic basis of waterlogging tolerance remains poorly understood. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) by involving 106,131 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with a waterlogging score (WLS) of 250 barley accessions in two years. Out of 72 SNPs that were found to be associated with WLS, 34 were detected in at least two environments. We further performed the transcriptome analysis in root samples from TX9425 (waterlogging tolerant) and Franklin (waterlogging sensitive), resulting in the identification of 5,693 and 8,462 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in these genotypes, respectively. The identified DEGs included various transcription factor (TF) genes, primarily including AP2/ERF, bZIP and MYB. By combining GWAS and RNA-seq, we identified 27 candidate genes associated with waterlogging, of which three TFs (HvDnaJ, HvMADS and HvERF1) were detected in multiple treatments. Moreover, by overexpressing barley HvERF1 in Arabidopsis, the transgenic lines were detected with enhanced waterlogging tolerance. Altogether, our results provide new insights into the genetic mechanisms of waterlogging, which have implications in the molecular breeding of waterlogging-tolerant barley varieties.
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- Haiye Luan
- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science in Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Yancheng, China
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- Lianyungang academy of agricultural sciences, Lianyungang, China
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- Lianyungang academy of agricultural sciences, Lianyungang, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science in Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Yancheng, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Science in Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Yancheng, China
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- Lianyungang academy of agricultural sciences, Lianyungang, China
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Jing X, Su W, Fan S, Luo H, Chu H. Ecological strategy of Phyllostachys heteroclada oliver in the riparian zone based on ecological stoichiometry. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:974124. [PMID: 36388549 PMCID: PMC9659970 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.974124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The abnormality of seasonal water level fluctuation in the riparian zone causes various ecological and environmental problems, such as vegetation degradation, biodiversity reduction, soil erosion, and landscape transformation, thereby critically modifying the ecosystem structure and functions. This necessitates the development of a dominant vegetation zone with competitive potential. In this study, we investigated the content and distribution pattern of nutrient elements in each organ of the dominant bamboo species, Phyllostachys heteroclada, in the riparian zone. We also analyzed the morphological characteristics, root aeration tissue structure, root oxygen exchange capacity, ATP supply situation, and leaf PSII photosynthetic mechanism of two bamboo species (P. heteroclada and P. nigra) in the riparian zone. Compared with P. nigra, the roots of P. heteroclada formed well-developed oxygen storage and transport structure, i.e., aeration tissue, and exhibited root oxygen secretion in the waterlogging environment of the riparian zone, whereas the roots maintained a high ATP content through energy metabolism, thus benefiting mineral absorption and transport. Moreover, the accumulation of N, P, Ca, Mg, and Fe in the leaves of P. heteroclada was greater under waterlogging conditions than under non-waterlogging conditions, which is the basis for the efficient operation of the photosynthetic mechanism of the leaves. Compared with waterlogged P. nigra, the PSII electron acceptor QA of P. heteroclada leaves had a vigorous reducing ability and showed higher efficiency of light uptake energy as well as higher quantum yield indexes ϕ(Eo) and ϕ(Po). This study demonstrates that the ecological adaptive regulation strategies of P. heteroclada in the riparian zone are intrinsic driving factors affecting their stoichiometric characteristics, including changes in the absorption and transport of minerals caused by root aeration structure and energy metabolism. Moreover, carbon production and allocation may be caused by the stable photosynthetic mechanism and source-sink relationship of leaves. Through the synergistic regulation of different organs realizing their roles and functions, P. heteroclada developed ecological stoichiometry characteristics adapted to the riparian zone.
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Wang X, Komatsu S. The Role of Phytohormones in Plant Response to Flooding. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:6383. [PMID: 35742828 PMCID: PMC9223812 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Climatic variations influence the morphological, physiological, biological, and biochemical states of plants. Plant responses to abiotic stress include biochemical adjustments, regulation of proteins, molecular mechanisms, and alteration of post-translational modifications, as well as signal transduction. Among the various abiotic stresses, flooding stress adversely affects the growth of plants, including various economically important crops. Biochemical and biological techniques, including proteomic techniques, provide a thorough understanding of the molecular mechanisms during flooding conditions. In particular, plants can cope with flooding conditions by embracing an orchestrated set of morphological adaptations and physiological adjustments that are regulated by an elaborate hormonal signaling network. With the help of these findings, the main objective is to identify plant responses to flooding and utilize that information for the development of flood-tolerant plants. This review provides an insight into the role of phytohormones in plant response mechanisms to flooding stress, as well as different mitigation strategies that can be successfully administered to improve plant growth during stress exposure. Ultimately, this review will expedite marker-assisted genetic enhancement studies in crops for developing high-yield lines or varieties with flood tolerance.
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- Xin Wang
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- Faculty of Environmental and Information Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan
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Komatsu S, Yamaguchi H, Hitachi K, Tsuchida K, Rehman SU, Ohno T. Morphological, Biochemical, and Proteomic Analyses to Understand the Promotive Effects of Plant-Derived Smoke Solution on Wheat Growth under Flooding Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1508. [PMID: 35684281 PMCID: PMC9183026 DOI: 10.3390/plants11111508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Wheat is an important staple food crop for one-third of the global population; however, its growth is reduced by flooding. On the other hand, a plant-derived smoke solution enhances plant growth; however, its mechanism is not fully understood. To reveal the effects of the plant-derived smoke solution on wheat under flooding, morphological, biochemical, and proteomic analyses were conducted. The plant-derived smoke solution improved wheat-leaf growth, even under flooding. According to the functional categorization of proteomic results, oppositely changed proteins were correlated with photosynthesis, glycolysis, biotic stress, and amino-acid metabolism with or without the plant-derived smoke solution under flooding. Immunoblot analysis confirmed that RuBisCO activase and RuBisCO large/small subunits, which decreased under flooding, were recovered by the application of the plant-derived smoke solution. Furthermore, the contents of chlorophylls a and b significantly decreased by flooding stress; however, they were recovered by the application of the plant-derived smoke solution. In glycolysis, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase decreased with the application of the plant-derived smoke solution under flooding as compared with flooding alone. Additionally, glutamine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and serine decreased under flooding; however, they were recovered by the plant-derived smoke solution. These results suggest that the application of the plant-derived smoke solution improves the recovery of wheat growth through the regulation of photosynthesis and glycolysis even under flooding conditions. Furthermore, the plant-derived smoke solution might promote wheat tolerance against flooding stress through the regulation of amino-acid metabolism.
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- Setsuko Komatsu
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan;
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- Department of Medical Technology, Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University, Yokkaichi 512-8045, Japan;
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan; (K.H.); (K.T.)
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan; (K.H.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan;
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Gómez-Álvarez EM, Pucciariello C. Cereal Germination under Low Oxygen: Molecular Processes. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:460. [PMID: 35161441 PMCID: PMC8838265 DOI: 10.3390/plants11030460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cereal crops can differ greatly in tolerance to oxygen shortage under germination and seedling establishment. Rice is able to germinate and elongate the coleoptile under submergence and anoxia. This capacity has been attributed to the successful use of starchy reserves through a molecular pathway activated by sugar starvation and low oxygen. This pathway culminates with the expression of α-amylases to provide sugars that fuel the sink organs. On the contrary, barley and wheat are unable to germinate under anoxia. The sensitivity of barley and wheat is likely due to the incapacity to use starch during germination. This review highlights what is currently known about the molecular mechanisms associated with cereal germination and seedling establishment under oxygen shortage with a special focus on barley and rice. Insights into the molecular mechanisms that support rice germination under low oxygen and into those that are associated with barley sensitivity may be of help for genetic improvement programs.
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Wang Q, Wang L, Chandrasekaran U, Luo X, Zheng C, Shu K. ABA Biosynthesis and Signaling Cascades Under Hypoxia Stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:661228. [PMID: 34249032 PMCID: PMC8264288 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.661228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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- Qichao Wang
- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Institute of Ecological Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Kai Shu
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