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Rabieyan E, Darvishzadeh R, Alipour H. Genetic analyses and prediction for lodging‑related traits in a diverse Iranian hexaploid wheat collection. Sci Rep 2024; 14:275. [PMID: 38167972 PMCID: PMC10761700 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49927-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Lodging is one of the most important limiting environmental factors for achieving the maximum yield and quality of grains in cereals, including wheat. However, little is known about the genetic foundation underlying lodging resistance (LR) in wheat. In this study, 208 landraces and 90 cultivars were phenotyped in two cropping seasons (2018-2019 and 2019-2020) for 19 LR-related traits. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genomics prediction were carried out to dissect the genomic regions of LR. The number of significant marker pairs (MPs) was highest for genome B in both landraces (427,017) and cultivars (37,359). The strongest linkage disequilibrium (LD) between marker pairs was found on chromosome 4A (0.318). For stem lodging-related traits, 465, 497, and 478 marker-trait associations (MTAs) and 45 candidate genes were identified in year 1, year 2, and pooled. Gene ontology exhibited genomic region on Chr. 2B, 6B, and 7B control lodging. Most of these genes have key roles in defense response, calcium ion transmembrane transport, carbohydrate metabolic process, nitrogen compound metabolic process, and some genes harbor unknown functions that, all together may respond to lodging as a complex network. The module associated with starch and sucrose biosynthesis was highlighted. Regarding genomic prediction, the GBLUP model performed better than BRR and RRBLUP. This suggests that GBLUP would be a good tool for wheat genome selection. As a result of these findings, it has been possible to identify pivotal QTLs and genes that could be used to improve stem lodging resistance in Triticum aestivum L.
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- Ehsan Rabieyan
- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Li X, Li Y, Wei A, Wang Z, Huang H, Huang Q, Yang L, Gao Y, Zhu G, Liu Q, Li Y, Wei S, Wei D. Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of two sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum Linn.) varieties differing in their lodging tolerance. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:601. [PMID: 38030995 PMCID: PMC10685470 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04622-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lodging seriously affects sugarcane stem growth and sugar accumulation, reduces sugarcane yield and sucrose content, and impedes mechanization. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying sugarcane lodging tolerance remain unclear. In this study, comprehensive transcriptomic and proteomic analyses were performed to explore the differential genetic regulatory mechanisms between upright (GT42) and lodged (GF98-296) sugarcane varieties. RESULTS The stain test showed that GT42 had more lignin and vascular bundles in the stem than GF98-296. The gene expression analysis revealed that the genes that were differentially expressed between the two varieties were mainly involved in the phenylpropanoid pathway at the growth stage. The protein expression analysis indicated that the proteins that were differentially expressed between the two varieties were related to the synthesis of secondary metabolites, the process of endocytosis, and the formation of aminoacyl-tRNA. Time-series analysis revealed variations in differential gene expression patterns between the two varieties, whereas significant protein expression trends in the two varieties were largely consistent, except for one profile. The expression of CYP84A, 4CL, and CAD from the key phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway was enhanced in GT42 at stage 2 but suppressed in GF98-296 at the growth stage. Furthermore, the expression of SDT1 in the nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism was enhanced in GT42 cells but suppressed in GF98-296 cells at the growth stage. CONCLUSION Our findings provide reference data for mining lodging tolerance-related genes that are expected to facilitate the selective breeding of sugarcane varieties with excellent lodging tolerance.
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- Xiang Li
- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530002, China
- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Baise Institue of Agricultural Sciences, Baise, 533612, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Center for Applied Mathematics of Guangxi (GUET), Guilin, 541004, China
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- Center for Applied Mathematics of Guangxi (GUET), Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China.
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement /Sugarcane Research InstituteGuangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China.
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530002, China.
- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China.
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- Baise Institue of Agricultural Sciences, Baise, 533612, China.
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Sparks EE. Maize plants and the brace roots that support them. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 237:48-52. [PMID: 36102037 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Brace roots are a unique but poorly understood set of organs found in some large cereal crops such as maize. These roots develop from aerial stem nodes and can remain aerial or grow into the ground. Despite their name, the function of these roots to brace the plant was only recently shown. In this article, I discuss the current understanding of brace root function and development, as well as the multitude of open questions that remain about these fascinating organs.
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- Erin E Sparks
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, DE, 19713, USA
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The Role of Taraxacum mongolicum in a Puccinellia tenuiflora Community under Saline-Alkali Stress. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248746. [PMID: 36557878 PMCID: PMC9783931 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Coexisting salt and alkaline stresses seriously threaten plant survival. Most studies have focused on halophytes; however, knowledge on how plants defend against saline-alkali stress is limited. This study investigated the role of Taraxacum mongolicum in a Puccinellia tenuiflora community under environmental saline-alkali stress to analyse the response of elements and metabolites in T. mongolicum, using P. tenuiflora as a control. The results show that the macroelements Ca and Mg are significantly accumulated in the aboveground parts (particularly in the stem) of T. mongolicum. Microelements B and Mo are also accumulated in T. mongolicum. Microelement B can adjust the transformation of sugars, and Mo contributes to the improvement in nitrogen metabolism. Furthermore, the metabolomic results demonstrate that T. mongolicum leads to decreased sugar accumulation and increased amounts of amino acids and organic acids to help plants resist saline-alkali stress. The resource allocation of carbon (sugar) and nitrogen (amino acids) results in the accumulation of only a few phenolic metabolites (i.e., petunidin, chlorogenic acid, and quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside) in T. mongolicum. These phenolic metabolites help to scavenge excess reactive oxygen species. Our study primarily helps in understanding the contribution of T. mongolicum in P. tenuiflora communities on coping with saline-alkali stress.
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Implementing Spatio-Temporal 3D-Convolution Neural Networks and UAV Time Series Imagery to Better Predict Lodging Damage in Sorghum. REMOTE SENSING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/rs14030733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing is gaining momentum in a variety of agricultural and environmental applications. Very-high-resolution remote sensing image sets collected repeatedly throughout a crop growing season are becoming increasingly common. Analytical methods able to learn from both spatial and time dimensions of the data may allow for an improved estimation of crop traits, as well as the effects of genetics and the environment on these traits. Multispectral and geometric time series imagery was collected by UAV on 11 dates, along with ground-truth data, in a field trial of 866 genetically diverse biomass sorghum accessions. We compared the performance of Convolution Neural Network (CNN) architectures that used image data from single dates (two spatial dimensions, 2D) versus multiple dates (two spatial dimensions + temporal dimension, 3D) to estimate lodging detection and severity. Lodging was detected with 3D-CNN analysis of time series imagery with 0.88 accuracy, 0.92 precision, and 0.83 recall. This outperformed the best 2D-CNN on a single date with 0.85 accuracy, 0.84 precision, and 0.76 recall. The variation in lodging severity was estimated by the best 3D-CNN analysis with 9.4% mean absolute error (MAE), 11.9% root mean square error (RMSE), and goodness-of-fit (R2) of 0.76. This was a significant improvement over the best 2D-CNN analysis with 11.84% MAE, 14.91% RMSE, and 0.63 R2. The success of the improved 3D-CNN analysis approach depended on the inclusion of “before and after” data, i.e., images collected on dates before and after the lodging event. The integration of geometric and spectral features with 3D-CNN architecture was also key to the improved assessment of lodging severity, which is an important and difficult-to-assess phenomenon in bioenergy feedstocks such as biomass sorghum. This demonstrates that spatio-temporal CNN architectures based on UAV time series imagery have significant potential to enhance plant phenotyping capabilities in crop breeding and precision agriculture applications.
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Zeng R, Chen T, Wang X, Cao J, Li X, Xu X, Chen L, Xia Q, Dong Y, Huang L, Wang L, Zhang J, Zhang L. Physiological and Expressional Regulation on Photosynthesis, Starch and Sucrose Metabolism Response to Waterlogging Stress in Peanut. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:601771. [PMID: 34276712 PMCID: PMC8283264 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.601771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Waterlogging has negative effects on crop yield. Physiological and transcriptome data of two peanut cultivars [Zhongkaihua 1 (ZKH 1) and Huayu 39 (HY 39)] were studied under normal water supply and waterlogging stress for 5 or 10 days at the flowering stage. The results showed that the main stem height, the number of lateral branches, lateral branch length, and the stem diameter increased under waterlogging stress, followed by an increase in dry matter accumulation, which was correlated with the increase in the soil and plant analysis development (SPAD) and net photosynthetic rate (Pn) and the upregulation of genes related to porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthesis. However, the imbalance of the source-sink relationship under waterlogging was the main cause of yield loss, and waterlogging caused an increase in the sucrose and soluble sugar contents and a decrease in the starch content; it also decreased the activities of sucrose synthetase (SS) and sucrose phosphate synthetase (SPS), which may be due to the changes in the expression of genes related to starch and sucrose metabolism. However, the imbalance of the source-sink relationship led to the accumulation of photosynthate in the stems and leaves, which resulted in the decrease of the ratio of pod dry weight to total dry weight (PDW/TDW) and yield. Compared with ZKH 1, the PDW of HY 39 decreased more probably because more photosynthate accumulated in the stem and leaves of HY 39 and could not be effectively transported to the pod.
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- Ruier Zeng
- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Bio-Tech Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, Jinan, China
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- Bio-Tech Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, Jinan, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Shah AN, Tanveer M, Abbas A, Yildirim M, Shah AA, Ahmad MI, Wang Z, Sun W, Song Y. Combating Dual Challenges in Maize Under High Planting Density: Stem Lodging and Kernel Abortion. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:699085. [PMID: 34868101 PMCID: PMC8636062 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.699085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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High plant density is considered a proficient approach to increase maize production in countries with limited agricultural land; however, this creates a high risk of stem lodging and kernel abortion by reducing the ratio of biomass to the development of the stem and ear. Stem lodging and kernel abortion are major constraints in maize yield production for high plant density cropping; therefore, it is very important to overcome stem lodging and kernel abortion in maize. In this review, we discuss various morphophysiological and genetic characteristics of maize that may reduce the risk of stem lodging and kernel abortion, with a focus on carbohydrate metabolism and partitioning in maize. These characteristics illustrate a strong relationship between stem lodging resistance and kernel abortion. Previous studies have focused on targeting lignin and cellulose accumulation to improve lodging resistance. Nonetheless, a critical analysis of the literature showed that considering sugar metabolism and examining its effects on lodging resistance and kernel abortion in maize may provide considerable results to improve maize productivity. A constructive summary of management approaches that could be used to efficiently control the effects of stem lodging and kernel abortion is also included. The preferred management choice is based on the genotype of maize; nevertheless, various genetic and physiological approaches can control stem lodging and kernel abortion. However, plant growth regulators and nutrient application can also help reduce the risk for stem lodging and kernel abortion in maize.
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- Adnan Noor Shah
- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Field Crop, Faculty of Agriculture, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Botany, University of Narowal, Narowal, Pakistan
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Youhong Song
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Tu M, Li Y. Profiling Alternative 3' Untranslated Regions in Sorghum using RNA-seq Data. Front Genet 2020; 11:556749. [PMID: 33193635 PMCID: PMC7649775 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.556749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Sorghum is an important crop widely used for food, feed, and fuel. Transcriptome-wide studies of 3′ untranslated regions (3′UTR) using regular RNA-seq remain scarce in sorghum, while transcriptomes have been characterized extensively using Illumina short-read sequencing platforms for many sorghum varieties under various conditions or developmental contexts. 3′UTR is a critical regulatory component of genes, controlling the translation, transport, and stability of messenger RNAs. In the present study, we profiled the alternative 3′UTRs at the transcriptome level in three genetically related but phenotypically contrasting lines of sorghum: Rio, BTx406, and R9188. A total of 1,197 transcripts with alternative 3′UTRs were detected using RNA-seq data. Their categorization identified 612 high-confidence alternative 3′UTRs. Importantly, the high-confidence alternative 3′UTR genes significantly overlapped with the genesets that are associated with RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, suggesting a clear indication between alternative 3′UTR and m6A methylation in sorghum. Moreover, taking advantage of sorghum genetics, we provided evidence of genotype specificity of alternative 3′UTR usage. In summary, our work exemplifies a transcriptome-wide profiling of alternative 3′UTRs using regular RNA-seq data in non-model crops and gains insights into alternative 3′UTRs and their genotype specificity.
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- Min Tu
- Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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Erndwein L, Cook DD, Robertson DJ, Sparks EE. Field-based mechanical phenotyping of cereal crops to assess lodging resistance. APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES 2020; 8:e11382. [PMID: 32995102 PMCID: PMC7507486 DOI: 10.1002/aps3.11382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Plant mechanical failure, also known as lodging, is the cause of significant and unpredictable yield losses in cereal crops. Lodging occurs in two distinct failure modes-stalk lodging and root lodging. Despite the prevalence and detrimental impact of lodging on crop yields, there is little consensus on how to phenotype plants in the field for lodging resistance and thus breed for mechanically resilient plants. This review provides an overview of field-based mechanical testing approaches to assess stalk and root lodging resistance. These approaches are placed in the context of future perspectives. Best practices and recommendations for acquiring field-based mechanical phenotypes of plants are also presented.
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- Lindsay Erndwein
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Delaware Biotechnology Institute University of Delaware Newark Delaware 19711 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Brigham Young University Provo Utah 84602 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Idaho Moscow Idaho 83844 USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Delaware Biotechnology Institute University of Delaware Newark Delaware 19711 USA
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Zhang R, Jia Z, Ma X, Ma H, Zhao Y. Characterising the morphological characters and carbohydrate metabolism of oat culms and their association with lodging resistance. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2020; 22:267-276. [PMID: 31631474 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lodging resistance can be improved by enhancing the mechanical strength of culms, and culm carbohydrates could improve this mechanical strength. Culm carbohydrates can regulate development of the culm and affect its toughness. The present study determines the relationship between lodging and carbohydrate content in oat culms. Field experiments were conducted in alpine regions in 2017 and 2018 using three oat varieties with different lodging resistance. Lodging-related morphological characteristics were directly determined and culm carbohydrate content and enzyme activity related to cellulose synthesis and sucrose metabolism were evaluated with ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Results showed that the lower the gravity height or the lower ratio of gravity height to plant height, the stronger the lodging resistance of the varieties. Higher culm nonstructural (NSC) and structural (SC) carbohydrate content contributed to the ability of culms to resist lodging, especially the content of cellulose and sucrose. PCA showed that sucrose metabolism and SC content were closely related to lodging resistance. Correlation analysis showed that the lodging index (LI) was significantly negatively correlated with NSC. Sucrose content was highly and significantly positively correlated with NSC. Additionally, the activities of sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) and sucrose synthase (SS) were highly and significantly positively correlated with sucrose and cellulose content. The relationship between field characters and oat lodging, as well as the regulatory mechanism of carbohydrate content on lodging resistance of the culm are discussed.
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- R Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Academy of Animal Sciences and Veterinary, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Academy of Animal Sciences and Veterinary, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Jia X, Zhu Y, Zhang R, Zhu Z, Zhao T, Cheng L, Gao L, Liu B, Zhang X, Wang Y. Ionomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the resistance response mechanism to saline-alkali stress in Malus halliana seedlings. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 147:77-90. [PMID: 31846851 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Saline-alkali stress is a major abiotic stress limiting plant growth. The selection of saline-alkali-tolerant rootstock is an effective strategy to reduce salinization-alkalization influence in apple production. M. halliana is a highly saline-alkali-resistant apple rootstock in northwestern China. However, few metabolic response studies have been conducted on this species. In plants under saline-alkali stress, the uptake of K, Mg and Zn in M. halliana leaves were inhibited, whereas the absorption of Fe2+, Cu2+ or Mn2+ were increased. Metabolic analysis revealed 140 differentially expressed metabolites, which were mainly involved in alkaloid biosynthesis, phenylalanine biosynthesis, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, and mineral absorption. Especially, the expression of sucrose, amino acids, alkaloids, flavonoids and carotenoids were significantly upregulated under saline-alkali stress. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that NHX8 and ZTP1 involved in Na+ and Fe2+ transport were upregulated, while AKT1, MRS2-4 and ZTP29 involved in K+, Mg2+ and Zn2+ transport were downregulated, respectively. ANT, ATP2A, CALM and SOS2 are involved in Ca2+ signal transduction, and ABCB1, ABCC10 and NatA are key transporters that maintain ionic homeostasis. M. halliana regulates Na+/K+ homeostasis by mediating Ca2+ signalling and ABC transporters. The accumulation of metabolites contributes to improving the saline-alkali resistance of M. halliana because of the scavenging of ROS. An increase in pheophorbide a content in porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism leads to leaf senescence in M. halliana leaves, which contributes to a reduction in stress-induced injury. These findings provide important insights into the saline-alkali tolerance mechanism in apple, which also provides an important starting point for future research.
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- Xumei Jia
- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 730070, Lanzhou, China.
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Zhou H, Yao X, Zhao Q, Zhang W, Zhang B, Xie F. Rapid Effect of Nitrogen Supply for Soybean at the Beginning Flowering Stage on Biomass and Sucrose Metabolism. Sci Rep 2019; 9:15530. [PMID: 31664126 PMCID: PMC6820794 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52043-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nitrogen application at the beginning flowering stage (R1 stage) increased the soybean grain yield, however, the rapid effect of enriched nitrogen at R1 growth stage on soybean dry matter accumulation and sugar metabolism is still unclear. Continuous high nitrogen (CHN), Continuous low nitrogen (CLN), Enriched nitrogen supply at R1 stage (ENS) treatments were applied on two soybean cultivars (Liaodou11, Liaodou14), to investigate the effect of enriched nitrogen on plant biomass accumulation and sucrose metabolism. After 12 h of ENS treatment, the root/shoot rate of both cultivars were lower than that of CLN, but at 24 h it was no significant difference between ENS and CLN. Enriched N at R1 stage, soybean kept a balance of sucrose synthesis and decomposition in leaf by affecting sucrose synthetase (SS) and sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) activities. Under N limitation condition the plant dry matter accumulation supported root growth priority. Enriched N at R1 stage resulted in the rapid shoot biomass accumulation. In high yield cultivar, the shoot growth was priority to root growth, the common yield cultivar was on the contrary. Our result suggest that enrich N at R1 stage resulted in the accumulation of biomass in shoot rapidly.
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- Hongli Zhou
- Soybean Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Virginia Tech Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Soybean Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China.
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Genetic dissection of stalk lodging-related traits using an IBM Syn10 DH population in maize across three environments (Zea mays L.). Mol Genet Genomics 2019; 294:1277-1288. [PMID: 31139941 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-019-01576-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Stalk lodging severely limits the grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.). Mechanical stalk strength can be reflected by the traits of stalk diameter (SD), stalk bending strength (SBS), and lodging rind penetrometer resistance (RPR). To determine the genetic basis of maize stalk lodging, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) were mapped for these three traits using the IBM Syn10 DH population in three environments. The results indicated that there were strong genetic correlations among the three traits, and the analyses of phenotypic variations for SD, SBS, and RPR across the three environments showed high broad-sense heritability (0.6843, 0.5175, and 0.7379, respectively). In total, 44 significant QTLs were identified control the above traits across the 3 environments. A total of 14, 14, and 16 QTLs were identified for SD, SBS, and RPR across single-environment mapping, respectively. Notably, ten QTLs were stably expressed across multiple-environments, including two QTLs for SD, three for SBS, and five for RPR. Three major QTLs each accounting for over 10% of the phenotypic variation were qSD6-2 (10.03%), qSD8-2 (13.73%), and qSBS1-2 (11.89%). Comprehensive analysis of all QTLs in this study revealed that 5 QTL clusters including 12 QTLs were located on chromosomes 1, 3, 7, and 8, respectively. Among these 44 QTLs, 9 harbored 13 stalk lodging-associated SNPs that were detected by our recently published work, with 1 SNP successfully validated in the IBM Syn10 DH population. These chromosomal regions will be useful for marker-assisted selection and fine mapping of stalk lodging-related traits in maize.
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Al-Sheikh Ahmed S, Zhang J, Ma W, Dell B. Contributions of TaSUTs to grain weight in wheat under drought. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 98:333-347. [PMID: 30288667 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-018-0782-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The homologous genes to OsSUT1-5 in wheat were identified and detailed analysed. TaSUT1 was the predominant sucrose transporter group and it illustrated the genotypic variations towards drought during grain filling. Sucrose transporters (SUT) play crucial roles in wheat stem water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) remobilization to grain. To determine the major functional SUT gene groups in shoot parts of wheat during grain development, drought tolerant varieties, Westonia and Kauz, were investigated in field drought experiments. Fourteen homologous genes to OsSUT1-5 were identified on five homeologous groups, namely TaSUT1_4A, TaSUT1_4B, TaSUT1_4D; TaSUT2_5A, TaSUT2_5B, TaSUT2_5D; TaSUT3_1A, TaSUT3_1D; TaSUT4_6A, TaSUT4_6B, TaSUT4_6D; TaSUT5_2A, TaSUT5_2B, and TaSUT5_2D, and their gene structures were analysed. Wheat plants above the ground were harvested from pre-anthesis to grain maturity and the stem, leaf sheath, rachis, lemma and developing grain were used for analysing TaSUT gene expression. Grain weight, thousand grain weight, kernel number per spike, biomass and stem WSC were characterized. The study showed that among the five TaSUT groups, TaSUT1 was the predominant sucrose transporting group in all organs sampled, and the expression was particularly high in the developing grain. In contrast to TaSUT1, the gene expression levels of TaSUT2, TaSUT3 and TaSUT4 were lower, except for TaSUT3 which showed preferential expression in the lemma before anthesis. The TaSUT5 gene group was very weakly expressed in all tissues. The upregulated gene expression of TaSUT1 Westonia type in stem and grain reveal a crucial role in stem WSC remobilization to grain under drought. The high TaSUT1 gene expression and the significant correlations with thousand grain weight (TGW) and kernel number per spike demonstrated the contribution in Kauz's high grain yield in an irrigated environment and high TGW in Westonia under drought stress. Further molecular level identification is required for gene marker development.
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- Sarah Al-Sheikh Ahmed
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia.
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
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