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Hu W, Wu D, Li D, Cheng X, Wang Z, Zhao D, Jia J. Two dwarfing genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b show pleiotropic effects on grain protein content in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2024; 137:204. [PMID: 39141110 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-024-04713-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE Five QTL for wheat grain protein content were identified, and the effects of two dwarfing genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b on grain protein content were validated in multiple populations. Grain protein content (GPC) plays an important role in wheat quality. Here, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from a cross between Yangmai 12 (YM12) and Yanzhan 1 (YZ1) was used to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for GPC. Two hundred and five RILs and their parents were grown in three years in randomized complete blocks each with two replications, and genotyped using the wheat 55 K SNP array. Five QTL were identified for GPC on chromosomes 1A, 1B, 2D, 4B, and 4D. Notably, QGpc.yaas-4B (co-located with Rht-B1) and QGpc.yaas-4D (co-located with Rht-D1) were consistently detected across all experiments and best linear unbiased estimating, accounting for 6.61-8.39% and 6.05-10.21% of the phenotypic variances, respectively. The effects of these two dwarfing alleles Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b on reducing GPC and plant height were validated in two additional RIL populations and one natural population. This study lays a foundation for further investigating the effects of dwarfing genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b on wheat GPC.
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- Wenjing Hu
- Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement for Low Middle Yangtze Valley, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lixiahe Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, 225007, China.
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Agricultural College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement for Low Middle Yangtze Valley, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lixiahe Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, 225007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement for Low Middle Yangtze Valley, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lixiahe Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, 225007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement for Low Middle Yangtze Valley, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lixiahe Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, 225007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement for Low Middle Yangtze Valley, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lixiahe Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, 225007, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, 100081, China
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Kumar K, Parihar CM, Nayak HS, Sena DR, Godara S, Dhakar R, Patra K, Sarkar A, Bharadwaj S, Ghasal PC, L Meena A, Reddy KS, Das TK, Jat SL, Sharma DK, Saharawat YS, Singh U, Jat ML, Gathala MK. Modeling maize growth and nitrogen dynamics using CERES-Maize (DSSAT) under diverse nitrogen management options in a conservation agriculture-based maize-wheat system. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11743. [PMID: 38778072 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61976-6] [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: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Agricultural field experiments are costly and time-consuming, and often struggling to capture spatial and temporal variability. Mechanistic crop growth models offer a solution to understand intricate crop-soil-weather system, aiding farm-level management decisions throughout the growing season. The objective of this study was to calibrate and the Crop Environment Resource Synthesis CERES-Maize (DSSAT v 4.8) model to simulate crop growth, yield, and nitrogen dynamics in a long-term conservation agriculture (CA) based maize system. The model was also used to investigate the relationship between, temperature, nitrate and ammoniacal concentration in soil, and nitrogen uptake by the crop. Additionally, the study explored the impact of contrasting tillage practices and fertilizer nitrogen management options on maize yields. Using field data from 2019 and 2020, the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model was calibrated for plant growth stages, leaf area index-LAI, biomass, and yield. Data from 2021 were used to evaluate the model's performance. The treatments consisted of four nitrogen management options, viz., N0 (without nitrogen), N150 (150 kg N/ha through urea), GS (Green seeker-based urea application) and USG (urea super granules @150kg N/ha) in two contrasting tillage systems, i.e., CA-based zero tillage-ZT and conventional tillage-CT. The model accurately simulated maize cultivar's anthesis and physiological maturity, with observed value falling within 5% of the model's predictions range. LAI predictions by the model aligned well with measured values (RMSE 0.57 and nRMSE 10.33%), with a 14.6% prediction error at 60 days. The simulated grain yields generally matched with measured values (with prediction error ranging from 0 to 3%), except for plots without nitrogen application, where the model overestimated yields by 9-16%. The study also demonstrated the model's ability to accurately capture soil nitrate-N levels (RMSE 12.63 kg/ha and nRMSE 12.84%). The study concludes that the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model accurately assessed the impacts of tillage and nitrogen management practices on maize crop's growth, yield, and soil nitrogen dynamics. By providing reliable simulations during the growing season, this modelling approach can facilitate better planning and more efficient resource management. Future research should focus on expanding the model's capabilities and improving its predictions further.
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- Kamlesh Kumar
- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P., India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
- International Water Management Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute (IASRI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Gogamukh, Assam, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P., India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P., India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) Unit Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- International Fertilizer Development Centre IN (Center US), Alabama, USA
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- International Fertilizer Development Centre- Alabama US (International Center), Muscle Shoals, USA
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), South Asia Regional Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Xu N, Cheng L, Kong Y, Chen G, Zhao L, Liu F. Functional analyses of the NRT2 family of nitrate transporters in Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1351998. [PMID: 38501135 PMCID: PMC10944928 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1351998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development. Nitrate is the major form of nitrogen acquired by most crops and also serves as a vital signaling molecule. Nitrate is absorbed from the soil into root cells usually by the low-affinity NRT1 NO3 - transporters and high-affinity NRT2 NO3 - transporters, with NRT2s serving to absorb NO3 - under NO3 -limiting conditions. Seven NRT2 members have been identified in Arabidopsis, and they have been shown to be involved in various biological processes. In this review, we summarize the spatiotemporal expression patterns, localization, and biotic and abiotic responses of these transporters with a focus on recent advances in the current understanding of the functions of the seven AtNRT2 genes. This review offers beneficial insight into the mechanisms by which plants adapt to changing environmental conditions and provides a theoretical basis for crop research in the near future.
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- Na Xu
- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- Agricultural Science and Engineering School, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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Hajibarat Z, Saidi A, Ghazvini H, Hajibarat Z. Comparative analysis of physiological traits and gene expression patterns in nitrogen deficiency among barley cultivars. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2023; 21:110. [PMID: 37947941 PMCID: PMC10638351 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-023-00567-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nitrogen is one of the most important mineral nutrients for plants and is absorbed by the root system mainly in the inorganic form (NH+4 and NO-3). Plants absorb nitrogen as a food source for growth, biomass production, and development. Nitrogen is mainly absorbed as nitrate, which is the most common source of nitrogen available to higher plants. One of the unique features of nitrate transport is that NO-3 is both a substrate for transport and an inducer of NO-3 transport systems in genes and at physiological levels. METHODS In the present study, morphological and physiological traits (chlorophyll a/b, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid, antioxidant enzymes, and protein content), correlation between traits and gene expression, and principle component analysis of traits among five barley cultivars were measured in response to nitrogen deficiency (ND). The starved plants were transferred to a nutrient solution containing 0.2 mM and 2 mM NO-3 up to 7 and 14 days after ND application and non-stressed conditions, respectively. RESULTS Gene expression analysis revealed that the 10 HvNRT2 genes were induced in the leaf and root tissues at 7 and 14 days after ND treatments in five barley cultivars. Expression of NRT2 genes by relative quantitative qRT-PCR analysis for 10 HvNRT2 genes were determined. Based on the gene expression, HvNRT2.1, HvNRT2.2, and HvNRT2.4 were strongly induced by NO-3, peaking at 7 and 14 days after ND treatment. In contrast, the HvNRT2.4 showed only moderate induction in both leaves and roots. From our results, the Reyhan cultivar showed a significant increase in root fresh weight (RFW), protein content, and antioxidant enzyme activity in roots at 7 and 14 days after ND treatment as compared to the non-stressed condition. A highly positive correlation was observed between root catalase (CATr) and HvNRT2.2/2.5/2.6 leaves. CONCLUSION The expression of HvNRT2.4 is increased during long-term nitrogen starvation, while the expression of HvNRT2.1 and HvNRT2.2 are transiently increased by ND. Based on physiological and morphological traits and molecular mechanisms, the Reyhan is considered a tolerant cultivar under ND condition.
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- Zohreh Hajibarat
- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cearal Research, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Lv B, Li Y, Wu X, Zhu C, Cao Y, Duan Q, Huang J. Brassica rapa Nitrate Transporter 2 ( BrNRT2) Family Genes, Identification, and Their Potential Functions in Abiotic Stress Tolerance. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1564. [PMID: 37628616 PMCID: PMC10454591 DOI: 10.3390/genes14081564] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) proteins play vital roles in both nitrate (NO3-) uptake and translocation as well as abiotic stress responses in plants. However, little is known about the NRT2 gene family in Brassica rapa. In this study, 14 NRT2s were identified in the B. rapa genome. The BrNRT2 family members contain the PLN00028 and MATE_like superfamily domains. Cis-element analysis indicated that regulatory elements related to stress responses are abundant in the promoter sequences of BrNRT2 genes. BrNRT2.3 expression was increased after drought stress, and BrNRT2.1 and BrNRT2.8 expression were significantly upregulated after salt stress. Furthermore, protein interaction predictions suggested that homologs of BrNRT2.3, BrNRT2.1, and BrNRT2.8 in Arabidopsis thaliana may interact with the known stress-regulating proteins AtNRT1.1, AtNRT1.5, and AtNRT1.8. In conclusion, we suggest that BrNRT2.1, BrNRT2.3, and BrNRT2.8 have the greatest potential for inducing abiotic stress tolerance. Our findings will aid future studies of the biological functions of BrNRT2 family genes.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China
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Rahmat Z, Sohail MN, Perrine-Walker F, Kaiser BN. Balancing nitrate acquisition strategies in symbiotic legumes. PLANTA 2023; 258:12. [PMID: 37296318 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04175-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Legumes manage both symbiotic (indirect) and non-symbiotic (direct) nitrogen acquisition pathways. Understanding and optimising the direct pathway for nitrate uptake will support greater legume growth and seed yields. Legumes have multiple pathways to acquire reduced nitrogen to grow and set seed. Apart from the symbiotic N2-fixation pathway involving soil-borne rhizobia bacteria, the acquisition of nitrate and ammonia from the soil can also be an important secondary nitrogen source to meet plant N demand. The balance in N delivery between symbiotic N (indirect) and inorganic N uptake (direct) remains less clear over the growing cycle and with the type of legume under cultivation. In fertile, pH balanced agricultural soils, NO3- is often the predominant form of reduced N available to crop plants and will be a major contributor to whole plant N supply if provided at sufficient levels. The transport processes for NO3- uptake into legume root cells and its transport between root and shoot tissues involves both high and low-affinity transport systems called HATS and LATS, respectively. These proteins are regulated by external NO3- availability and by the N status of the cell. Other proteins also play a role in NO3- transport, including the voltage dependent chloride/nitrate channel family (CLC) and the S-type anion channels of the SLAC/SLAH family. CLC's are linked to NO3- transport across the tonoplast of vacuoles and the SLAC/SLAH's with NO3- efflux across the plasma membrane and out of the cell. An important step in managing the N requirements of a plant are the mechanisms involved in root N uptake and the subsequent cellular distribution within the plant. In this review, we will present the current knowledge of these proteins and what is understood on how they function in key model legumes (Lotus japonicus, Medicago truncatula and Glycine sp.). The review will examine their regulation and role in N signalling, discuss how post-translational modification affects NO3- transport in roots and aerial tissues and its translocation to vegetative tissues and storage/remobilization in reproductive tissues. Lastly, we will present how NO3-influences the autoregulation of nodulation and nitrogen fixation and its role in mitigating salt and other abiotic stresses.
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- Zainab Rahmat
- Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, 380 Werombi Road, Brownlow Hill, NSW, 2570, Australia
- School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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- Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, 380 Werombi Road, Brownlow Hill, NSW, 2570, Australia
- School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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- Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, 380 Werombi Road, Brownlow Hill, NSW, 2570, Australia.
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- Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, 380 Werombi Road, Brownlow Hill, NSW, 2570, Australia.
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Padhan BK, Sathee L, Kumar S, Chinnusamy V, Kumar A. Variation in nitrogen partitioning and reproductive stage nitrogen remobilization determines nitrogen grain production efficiency (NUEg) in diverse rice genotypes under varying nitrogen supply. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1093581. [PMID: 36938028 PMCID: PMC10020356 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1093581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nitrogen (N) is an important macronutrient needed for grain yield, grain N and grain protein content in rice. Grain yield and quality are significantly determined by N availability. In this study, to understand the mechanisms associated with reproductive stage N remobilization and N partitioning to grain 2 years of field experiments were conducted with 30 diverse rice genotypes during 2019-Kharif and 2020-Kharif seasons. The experiments were conducted with two different N treatments; N deficient (N0-no external N application, available soil N; 2019-234.15 kgha-1, 2020-225.79 kgha-1) and N sufficient (N120-120 kgha-1 external N application, available soil N; 2019-363.77 kgha-1, 2020-367.95 kgha-1). N application increased the NDVI value, biomass accumulation, grain yield, harvest index and grain N accumulation. Post-anthesis N uptake and N remobilization from vegetative tissues to grain are critical for grain yield and N harvest index. Rice genotypes, Kalinga-1, BAM-4234, IR-8384-B-B102-3, Sahbhagi Dhan, BVD-109 and Nerica-L-42 showed a higher rate of N remobilization under N sufficient conditions. But, under N deficiency, rice genotypes-83929-B-B-291-3-1-1, BVD-109, IR-8384-B-B102-3 and BAM-4234 performed well showing higher N remobilization efficiency. The total amount of N remobilization was recorded to be high in the N120 treatment. The harvest index was higher in N120 during both the cropping seasons. RANBIR BASMATI, BAM-832, APO, BAM-247, IR-64, Vandana, and Nerica-L-44 were more efficient in N grain production efficiency under N deficient conditions. From this study, it is evident that higher grain N accumulation is not always associated with higher yield. IR-83929-B-B-291-3-1-1, Kalinga-1, APO, Pusa Basmati-1, and Nerica-L-44 performed well for different N use efficiency component traits under both N deficient (N0) and N sufficient (N120) conditions. Identifying genotypes/donors for N use efficiency-component traits is crucial in improving the fertilizer N recovery rate and site specific N management.
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- Birendra K. Padhan
- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Crop Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Telangana, India
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Zhu YX, Weng YN, Zhang SY, Liu LJ, Du ST. The nitrate uptake and growth of wheat were more inhibited under single-layer graphene oxide stress compared to multi-layer graphene oxide. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114229. [PMID: 36306614 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114229] [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: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although the phytotoxicity of graphene-based materials has been investigated extensively, the effects of different graphene-based materials on nutrient uptake in plants remain unclear. Here, we analyzed the differences in phytotoxicity between single-layer graphene oxide (sGO) and multi-layer graphene oxide (mGO) by analyzing the growth status and nitrate (NO3-) accumulation in wheat plants at 0, 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg L-1 graphene oxide supply. Both sGO and mGO displayed concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on biomass, root length, number of lateral roots, and nitrogen (N) nutrient status. Treatment with 400 mg L-1 sGO caused 0.9-, 1.3-, and 1-fold higher reductions in NO3--N, assimilated N, and total N concentrations in roots, respectively, than mGO treatment. Analysis of root oxidative stress and in situ NO3- uptake revealed that sGO caused more significant damage to the root tip and a lower NO3- net influx rate than mGO. In addition, the expression of NO3- transporter (NRT) genes in roots, including NRT1.5, NRT2.1, NRT2.2, NRT2.3, and NRT2.4, under sGO treatment were lower than those under mGO treatment. Overall, sGO treatment induced a more severe inhibitory effect on root growth and NO3- uptake and accumulation than mGO treatment, accompanied by significant suppression of the expression of NRTs in sGO-treated roots. This study provides a physiological and molecular basis for studying the phytotoxic effects of various sizes of graphene oxide.
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- Ya Xin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy (IRA), Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy (IRA), Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy (IRA), Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy (IRA), Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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Chen Y, Wang K, Chen H, Yang H, Zheng T, Huang X, Fan G. Simultaneously genetic selection of wheat yield and grain protein quality in rice-wheat and soybean-wheat cropping systems through critical nitrogen efficiency-related traits. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:899387. [PMID: 36247613 PMCID: PMC9558111 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.899387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Analyzing the contribution of nitrogen (N) uptake and its utilization in grain yield and protein quality-related traits in rice-wheat (RW) and soybean-wheat (SW) cropping systems is essential for simultaneous improvements in the two target traits. A field experiment with nine wheat genotypes was conducted in 2018-19 and 2019-20 cropping years to investigate N uptake and utilization-related traits associated with high wheat yield and good protein quality. Results showed that N uptake efficiency (NUpE) in the RW cropping system and N utilization efficiency (NUtE) in the SW cropping system explained 77.6 and 65.2% of yield variation, respectively, due to the contribution of fertile spikes and grain number per spike to grain yield varied depending on soil water and N availability in the two rotation systems. Lower grain protein content in the RW cropping system in comparison to the SW cropping system was mainly related to lower individual N accumulation at maturity, resulting from higher fertile spikes, rather than N harvest index (NHI). However, NHI in the SW cropping system accounted for greater variation in grain protein content. Both gluten index and post-anthesis N uptake were mainly affected by genotype, and low gluten index caused by high post-anthesis N uptake may be related to the simultaneous increase in kernel weight. N remobilization process associated with gluten quality was driven by increased sink N demand resulting from high grain number per unit area in the RW cropping system; confinement of low sink N demand and source capability resulted in low grain number per spike and water deficit limiting photosynthesis of flag leaf in the SW cropping system. CY-25 obtained high yield and wet gluten content at the expense of gluten index in the two wheat cropping systems, due to low plant height and high post-anthesis N uptake and kernel weight. From these results, we concluded that plant height, kernel weight, and post-anthesis N uptake were the critically agronomic and NUE-related traits for simultaneous selection of grain yield and protein quality. Our research results provided useful guidelines for improving both grain yield and protein quality by identifying desirable N-efficient genotypes in the two rotation systems.
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- Yufeng Chen
- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Ecophysiology and Cultivation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Wheat genomic study for genetic improvement of traits in China. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2022; 65:1718-1775. [PMID: 36018491 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-022-2178-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major crop that feeds 40% of the world's population. Over the past several decades, advances in genomics have led to tremendous achievements in understanding the origin and domestication of wheat, and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits, which promote the breeding of elite varieties. In this review, we focus on progress that has been made in genomic research and genetic improvement of traits such as grain yield, end-use traits, flowering regulation, nutrient use efficiency, and biotic and abiotic stress responses, and various breeding strategies that contributed mainly by Chinese scientists. Functional genomic research in wheat is entering a new era with the availability of multiple reference wheat genome assemblies and the development of cutting-edge technologies such as precise genome editing tools, high-throughput phenotyping platforms, sequencing-based cloning strategies, high-efficiency genetic transformation systems, and speed-breeding facilities. These insights will further extend our understanding of the molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying agronomic traits and facilitate the breeding process, ultimately contributing to more sustainable agriculture in China and throughout the world.
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Geyer M, Mohler V, Hartl L. Genetics of the Inverse Relationship between Grain Yield and Grain Protein Content in Common Wheat. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11162146. [PMID: 36015449 PMCID: PMC9413592 DOI: 10.3390/plants11162146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Grain protein content (GPC) is one of the most important criteria to determine the quality of common wheat (Triticum aestivum). One of the major obstacles for bread wheat production is the negative correlation between GPC and grain yield (GY). Previous studies demonstrated that the deviation from this inverse relationship is highly heritable. However, little is known about the genetics controlling these deviations in common wheat. To fill this gap, we performed quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis for GY, GPC, and four derived GY-GPC indices using an eight-way multiparent advanced generation intercross population comprising 394 lines. Interval mapping was conducted using phenotypic data from up to nine environments and genotypic data from a 20k single-nucleotide polymorphism array. The four indices were highly heritable (0.76–0.88) and showed distinct correlations to GY and GPC. Interval mapping revealed that GY, GPC, and GY-GPC indices were controlled by 6, 12, and 12 unique QTL, of which each explained only a small amount of phenotypic variance (R2 ≤ 10%). Ten of the 12 index QTL were independent of loci affecting GY and GPC. QTL regions harboured several candidate genes, including Rht-1, WAPO-A1, TaTEF-7A, and NRT2.6-7A. The study confirmed the usefulness of indices to mitigate the inverse GY-GPC relationship in breeding, though the selection method should reflect their polygenic inheritance.
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Kumar A, Sandhu N, Kumar P, Pruthi G, Singh J, Kaur S, Chhuneja P. Genome-wide identification and in silico analysis of NPF, NRT2, CLC and SLAC1/SLAH nitrate transporters in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum). Sci Rep 2022; 12:11227. [PMID: 35781289 PMCID: PMC9250930 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15202-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Nitrogen transport is one of the most important processes in plants mediated by specialized transmembrane proteins. Plants have two main systems for nitrogen uptake from soil and its transport within the system—a low-affinity transport system and a high-affinity transport system. Nitrate transporters are of special interest in cereal crops because large amount of money is spent on N fertilizers every year to enhance the crop productivity. Till date four gene families of nitrate transporter proteins; NPF (nitrate transporter 1/peptide transporter family), NRT2 (nitrate transporter 2 family), the CLC (chloride channel family), and the SLAC/SLAH (slow anion channel-associated homologues) have been reported in plants. In our study, in silico mining of nitrate transporter genes along with their detailed structure, phylogenetic and expression analysis was carried out. A total of 412 nitrate transporter genes were identified in hexaploid wheat genome using HMMER based homology searches in IWGSC Refseq v2.0. Out of those twenty genes were root specific, 11 leaf/shoot specific and 17 genes were grain/spike specific. The identification of nitrate transporter genes in the close proximity to the previously identified 67 marker-traits associations associated with the nitrogen use efficiency related traits in nested synthetic hexaploid wheat introgression library indicated the robustness of the reported transporter genes. The detailed crosstalk between the genome and proteome and the validation of identified putative candidate genes through expression and gene editing studies may lay down the foundation to improve nitrogen use efficiency of cereal crops.
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- Aman Kumar
- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Javed T, I I, Singhal RK, Shabbir R, Shah AN, Kumar P, Jinger D, Dharmappa PM, Shad MA, Saha D, Anuragi H, Adamski R, Siuta D. Recent Advances in Agronomic and Physio-Molecular Approaches for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Crop Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:877544. [PMID: 35574130 PMCID: PMC9106419 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.877544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The efficiency with which plants use nutrients to create biomass and/or grain is determined by the interaction of environmental and plant intrinsic factors. The major macronutrients, especially nitrogen (N), limit plant growth and development (1.5-2% of dry biomass) and have a direct impact on global food supply, fertilizer demand, and concern with environmental health. In the present time, the global consumption of N fertilizer is nearly 120 MT (million tons), and the N efficiency ranges from 25 to 50% of applied N. The dynamic range of ideal internal N concentrations is extremely large, necessitating stringent management to ensure that its requirements are met across various categories of developmental and environmental situations. Furthermore, approximately 60 percent of arable land is mineral deficient and/or mineral toxic around the world. The use of chemical fertilizers adds to the cost of production for the farmers and also increases environmental pollution. Therefore, the present study focused on the advancement in fertilizer approaches, comprising the use of biochar, zeolite, and customized nano and bio-fertilizers which had shown to be effective in improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) with lower soil degradation. Consequently, adopting precision farming, crop modeling, and the use of remote sensing technologies such as chlorophyll meters, leaf color charts, etc. assist in reducing the application of N fertilizer. This study also discussed the role of crucial plant attributes such as root structure architecture in improving the uptake and transport of N efficiency. The crosstalk of N with other soil nutrients plays a crucial role in nutrient homeostasis, which is also discussed thoroughly in this analysis. At the end, this review highlights the more efficient and accurate molecular strategies and techniques such as N transporters, transgenes, and omics, which are opening up intriguing possibilities for the detailed investigation of the molecular components that contribute to nitrogen utilization efficiency, thus expanding our knowledge of plant nutrition for future global food security.
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- Talha Javed
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Seed Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, India
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- Research Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Anand, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, India
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, India
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Łódź University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Łódź University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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Kumar A, Kumar S, Venkatesh K, Singh NK, Mandal PK, Sinha SK. Physio-molecular traits of contrasting bread wheat genotypes associated with 15N influx exhibiting homeolog expression bias in nitrate transporter genes under different external nitrate concentrations. PLANTA 2022; 255:104. [PMID: 35416522 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-03890-7] [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: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The high affinity nitrate transport system is a potential target for improving nitrogen use efficiency of bread wheat growing either under optimal or limiting nitrate concentration. Nitrate uptake is one of the most important traits to take into account to improve nitrogen use efficiency in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). In this study, we aimed to gain an insight into the regulation of NO3- -uptake and translocation systems in two contrasting wheat genotypes [K9107(K9) vs. Choti Lerma (CL)]. Different conditions, such as NO3--uptake rates, soil-types, N-free solid external media, and external NO3- levels at the seedling stage, were considered. We also studied the contribution of homeolog expression of five genes encoding two nitrate transporters in the root tissue, along with their overall transcript expression levels relative to specific external nitrate availability. We observed that K9107 had a higher 15N influx than Choti Lerma under both limiting as well as optimum external N conditions in vermiculite-perlite (i.e., N-free solid) medium, with the improved translocation efficiency in Choti Lerma. However, in different soil types, different levels of 15N-enrichment in both the genotypes were found. Our results also demonstrated that the partitioning of dry matter in root and shoot was different under these growing conditions. Moreover, K9107 showed significantly higher relative expression of TaNRT2.1 at the lowest and TaNPF6.1 and TaNPF6.2 at the highest external nitrate concentrations. We also observed genotype-specific and nitrate starvation-dependent homeolog expression bias in all five nitrate transporter genes. Our data suggest that K9107 had a higher NO3- influx capacity, involving different nitrate transporters, than Choti Lerma at the seedling stage.
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- Amresh Kumar
- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001, India
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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Teng W, He X, Tong Y. Genetic Control of Efficient Nitrogen Use for High Yield and Grain Protein Concentration in Wheat: A Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11040492. [PMID: 35214826 PMCID: PMC8878021 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The increasing global population and the negative effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizers on the environment challenge wheat breeding to maximize yield potential and grain protein concentration (GPC) in an economically and environmentally friendly manner. Understanding the molecular mechanisms for the response of yield components to N availability and assimilates allocation to grains provides the opportunity to increase wheat yield and GPC simultaneously. This review summarized quantitative trait loci/genes which can increase spikes and grain number by enhancing N uptake and assimilation at relative early growth stage, and 1000-grain weight and GPC by increasing post-anthesis N uptake and N allocation to grains.
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- Wan Teng
- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (W.T.); (X.H.)
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (W.T.); (X.H.)
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (W.T.); (X.H.)
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-64806556
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New insights into the role of chrysanthemum calcineurin B-like interacting protein kinase CmCIPK23 in nitrate signaling in Arabidopsis roots. Sci Rep 2022; 12:1018. [PMID: 35046428 PMCID: PMC8770472 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04758-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nitrate is an important source of nitrogen and also acts as a signaling molecule to trigger numerous physiological, growth, and developmental processes throughout the life of the plant. Many nitrate transporters, transcription factors, and protein kinases participate in the regulation of nitrate signaling. Here, we identified a gene encoding the chrysanthemum calcineurin B-like interacting protein kinase CmCIPK23, which participates in nitrate signaling pathways. In Arabidopsis, overexpression of CmCIPK23 significantly decreased lateral root number and length and primary root length compared to the WT when grown on modified Murashige and Skoog medium with KNO3 as the sole nitrogen source (modified MS). The expression of nitrate-responsive genes differed significantly between CmCIPK23-overexpressing Arabidopsis (CmCIPK23-OE) and the WT after nitrate treatment. Nitrate content was significantly lower in CmCIPK23-OE roots, which may have resulted from reduced nitrate uptake at high external nitrate concentrations (≥ 1 mM). Nitrate reductase activity and the expression of nitrate reductase and glutamine synthase genes were lower in CmCIPK23-OE roots. We also found that CmCIPK23 interacted with the transcription factor CmTGA1, whose Arabidopsis homolog regulates the nitrate response. We inferred that CmCIPK23 overexpression influences root development on modified MS medium, as well as root nitrate uptake and assimilation at high external nitrate supply. These findings offer new perspectives on the mechanisms by which the chrysanthemum CBL interacting protein kinase CmCIPK23 influences nitrate signaling.
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Molecular Regulatory Networks for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22169040. [PMID: 34445746 PMCID: PMC8396546 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22169040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nitrogen is an important factor limiting the growth and yield of rice. However, the excessive application of nitrogen will lead to water eutrophication and economic costs. To create rice varieties with high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) has always been an arduous task in rice breeding. The processes for improving NUE include nitrogen uptake, nitrogen transport from root to shoot, nitrogen assimilation, and nitrogen redistribution, with each step being indispensable to the improvement of NUE. Here, we summarize the effects of absorption, transport, and metabolism of nitrate, ammonium, and amino acids on NUE, as well as the role of hormones in improving rice NUE. Our discussion provide insight for further research in the future.
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Guo X, Ma BL, McLaughlin NB, Wu X, Chen B, Gao Y. Nitrogen utilisation-efficient oilseed rape (Brassica napus) genotypes exhibit stronger growth attributes from flowering stage onwards. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 48:755-765. [PMID: 33715767 DOI: 10.1071/fp20263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Preliminary studies observed a lower growth activity during the vegetative stage with higher growth attributes at the pod-filling stage among the high nitrogen (N) utilisation efficiency (NUtE) oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) genotypes, compared with the low NUtE genotypes. Therefore, we hypothesised that there would exist a critical growth stage when distinctive phenotypic traits are exhibited to regulate yield formation and NUE. A field experiment and a hydroponic culture were conducted to characterise the differences in shoot and root physiological indicators of the high and low NUtE oilseed rape genotypes at seedling, bud, bolting, flowering and pod-filling stages. We found that flowering was the critical period when the reverse growth habit occurred between high and low NUtE genotypes. The high NUtE genotypes displayed larger values of root traits, stronger N uptake kinetics parameters, higher activity of leaf glutamine synthetase (GS) and glutamate synthetase (GOGAT), larger SPAD values and net photosynthetic rate, ultimately leading to higher seed yield and NUE. Our results indicate that flowering is the critical growth stage to distinguish the high from low NUtE oilseed rape genotypes, and plant breeders may focus on selecting root and shoot phenotypic traits from flowering stage onwards to achieve both high yields and NUE for oilseed rape genotypes.
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- Xiao Guo
- College of Natural Resource and Environment, Northwest A and F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, China; and Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K1A 0C6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K1A 0C6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K1A 0C6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Oil Crop Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 430062 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Oil Crop Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 430062 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Natural Resource and Environment, Northwest A and F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, China; and Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, China; and Corresponding author.
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Defining the physiological determinants of low nitrogen requirement in wheat. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 49:609-616. [PMID: 33769462 PMCID: PMC8106490 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nitrogen (N) is a major nutrient limiting productivity in many ecosystems. The large N demands associated with food crop production are met mainly through the provision of synthetic N fertiliser, leading to economic and ecological costs. Optimising the balance between N supply and demand is key to reducing N losses to the environment. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production provides food for millions of people worldwide and is highly dependent on sufficient N supply. The size of the N sink, i.e. wheat grain (number, size, and protein content) is the main driver of high N requirement. Optimal functioning of temporary sinks, in particular the canopy, can also affect N requirement. N use efficiency (i.e. yield produced per unit of N available) tends to be lower under high N conditions, suggesting that wheat plants are more efficient under low N conditions and that there is an optimal functioning yet unattained under high N conditions. Understanding the determinants of low N requirement in wheat would provide the basis for the selection of genetic material suitable for sustainable cereal production. In this review, we dissect the drivers of N requirement at the plant level along with the temporal dynamics of supply and demand.
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Kong L, Zhang Y, Du W, Xia H, Fan S, Zhang B. Signaling Responses to N Starvation: Focusing on Wheat and Filling the Putative Gaps With Findings Obtained in Other Plants. A Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:656696. [PMID: 34135921 PMCID: PMC8200679 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.656696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Wheat is one of the most important food crops worldwide. In recent decades, fertilizers, especially nitrogen (N), have been increasingly utilized to maximize wheat productivity. However, a large proportion of N is not used by plants and is in fact lost into the environment and causes serious environmental pollution. Therefore, achieving a low N optimum via efficient physiological and biochemical processes in wheat grown under low-N conditions is highly important for agricultural sustainability. Although N stress-related N capture in wheat has become a heavily researched subject, how this plant adapts and responds to N starvation has not been fully elucidated. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the signaling mechanisms activated in wheat plants in response to N starvation. Furthermore, we filled the putative gaps on this subject with findings obtained in other plants, primarily rice, maize, and Arabidopsis. Phytohormones have been determined to play essential roles in sensing environmental N starvation and transducing this signal into an adjustment of N transporters and phenotypic adaptation. The critical roles played by protein kinases and critical kinases and phosphatases, such as MAPK and PP2C, as well as the multifaceted functions of transcription factors, such as NF-Y, MYB, DOF, and WRKY, in regulating the expression levels of their target genes (proteins) for low-N tolerance are also discussed. Optimization of root system architecture (RSA) via root branching and thinning, improvement of N acquisition and assimilation, and fine-tuned autophagy are pivotal strategies by which plants respond to N starvation. In light of these findings, we attempted to construct regulatory networks for RSA modification and N uptake, transport, assimilation, and remobilization.
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- Lingan Kong
- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Bin Zhang,
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He Y, Xi X, Zha Q, Lu Y, Jiang A. Ectopic expression of a grape nitrate transporter VvNPF6.5 improves nitrate content and nitrogen use efficiency in Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:549. [PMID: 33287709 PMCID: PMC7722303 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02766-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nitrate plays an important role in grapevines vegetative and reproductive development. However, how grapevines uptake, translocate and utilize nitrate and the molecular mechanism still remains to be investigated. RESULTS In this study, we report the functional characterization of VvNPF6.5, a member of nitrate transporter 1/peptide transporter family (NRT1/PTR/NPF) in Vitis vinifera. Subcellular localization in Arabidopsis protoplasts indicated that VvNPF6.5 is plasma membrane localized. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis indicated that VvNPF6.5 is expressed predominantly in roots and stems and its expression is rapidly induced by nitrate. Functional characterization using cRNA-injected Xenopus laevis oocytes showed that VvNPF6.5 uptake nitrate in a pH dependent way and function as a dual-affinity nitrate transporter involved in both high- and low-affinity nitrate uptake. Further ectopic expression of VvNPF6.5 in Arabidopsis resulted in more 15NO3- accumulation in shoots and roots and significantly improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Moreover, VvNPF6.5 might participate in the nitrate signaling by positively regulating the expression of primary nitrate response genes. CONCLUSION Our results suggested that VvNPF6.5 encodes a pH-dependent, dual-affinity nitrate transporter. VvNPF6.5 regulates nitrate uptake and allocation in grapevines and is involved in primary nitrate response.
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- Yani He
- Research Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Shanghai Key Lab of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- Research Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Shanghai Key Lab of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Shanghai Key Lab of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Shanghai Key Lab of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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You H, Liu Y, Minh TN, Lu H, Zhang P, Li W, Xiao J, Ding X, Li Q. Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of nitrate transporter family genes in wild soybean (Glycine soja). J Appl Genet 2020; 61:489-501. [PMID: 32779148 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-020-00571-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nitrate transporters (NRTs) are important channel proteins facilitating cross-membrane movement of small molecules like NO3- which is a critical nutrient for all life. However, the classification and evolution of nitrate transporters in the legume plants are still elusive. In this study, we surveyed the wild soybean (G. soja) genomic databases and identified 120 GsNRT1 and 5 GsNRT2 encoding genes. Phylogenetic analyses show that GsNRT1 subfamily is consisted of eight clades (NPF1 to NPF8), while GsNRT2 subfamily has only one clade. Gene chromosomal location and evolutionary historic analyses indicate that GsNRT genes are unevenly distributed on 19 out of 20 G. soja chromosomes and segmental duplications may take a major part in the expansion of GsNRT family. Investigations of gene structure and protein motif compositions suggest that GsNRT family members are highly conserved in structures of both gene and protein levels. In addition, we analyzed the spatial expression patterns of representative GsNRT genes and their responses to exogenous nitrogen and carbon supplies and different abiotic stresses. The qRT-PCR data indicated that 16 selected GsNRT genes showed various expression levels in the roots, stems, leaves, and pods of young G. soja plants, and these genes were regulated by not only nitrogen and carbohydrate nutrients but also NaCl, NaHCO3, abscisic acid (ABA), and salicylic acid (SA). These results suggest that GsNRT genes may be involved in the regulation of plant growth, development, and adaptation to environmental stresses, and the study will shed light on functional dissection of plant nitrate transporter proteins in the future.
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- Hongguang You
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biological Functional Genes, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Maignan V, Bernay B, Géliot P, Avice JC. Biostimulant Effects of Glutacetine® and Its Derived Formulations Mixed With N Fertilizer on Post-heading N Uptake and Remobilization, Seed Yield, and Grain Quality in Winter Wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:607615. [PMID: 33281859 PMCID: PMC7691253 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.607615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Biostimulants could play an important role in agriculture particularly for increasing N fertilizer use efficiency that is essential for maintaining both yield and grain quality in bread wheat, which is a major global crop. In the present study, we examined the effects of mixing urea-ammonium-nitrate fertilizer (UAN) or urea with five new biostimulants containing Glutacetine® or its derivative formulations (VNT1, 2, 3, and 4) on the physiological responses, agronomic traits, and grain quality of winter wheat. A first experiment under greenhouse conditions showed that VNT1, VNT3, and VNT4 significantly increased the seed yield and grain numbers per ear. VNT4 also enhanced total plant nitrogen (N) and total grain N, which induced a higher N Harvest Index (NHI). The higher post-heading N uptake (for VNT1 and VNT4) and the acceleration of senescence speed with all formulations enabled better nutrient remobilization efficiency, especially in terms of N mobilization from roots and straw toward the grain with VNT4. The grain ionome was changed by the formulations with the bioavailability of iron improved with the addition of VNT4, and the phytate concentrations in flour were reduced by VNT1 and VNT4. A second experiment in three contrasting field trials confirmed that VNT4 increased seed yield and N use efficiency. Our investigation reveals the important role of these new formulations in achieving significant increases in seed yield and grain quality.
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- Victor Maignan
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INRAE, UMR EVA, SFR Normandie Végétal FED4277, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen, France
- Via Végétale, Le Loroux-Bottereau, France
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- Plateforme Proteogen, SFR ICORE 4206, Université de Caen Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INRAE, UMR EVA, SFR Normandie Végétal FED4277, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen, France
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Sun Y, Song K, Sun L, Qin Q, Jiang T, Jiang Q, Xue Y. Morpho-physiological and transcriptome analysis provide insights into the effects of zinc application on nitrogen accumulation and metabolism in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 149:111-120. [PMID: 32062331 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nitrogen (N) is the essential nutrient for wheat growth and development, its accumulation and metabolism controlled by many other elements. Zinc (Zn) is one of the important elements which tends to have effects on plant N homeostasis. Here in our study, 0 μM and 5 μM Zn was applied to the wheat seedlings culturing in 5 mM (+N) and 0.5 mM (-N) N treatments, respectively. The results showed that the shoot and root length growth performance, total N, NO3-, and amino acid concentrations, glutamine synthetase (GS) activity of wheat were facilitated by 5 μM Zn application under + N and -N conditions. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis indicated that several NO3- transporters genes (TaNRT2.1, TaNPF7.1 and TaNPF7.2) and the genes encoding GS (TaGS1 and TaGS2) were induced by 5 μM Zn. In addition, transcriptional changes in wheat shoots and roots with Zn application were tested by RNA-seq techniques. A total of 147/551 induced and 36/2162 reduced differentially expression genes (DEGs) was detected in wheat shoots/roots, respectively. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses showed that 5 μM Zn mainly affected the glutathione (GSH) metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and amino acid metabolism, involving in N homeostasis. Furthermore, the relative expression of genes related to phenylalanine, cysteine and methionine metabolism was induced by 5 μM Zn to promote the amino acid accumulation. Overall, these results highlight the facilitating of N accumulation by low level Zn, and provide an insight into the effects of Zn on N metabolism in wheat.
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- Yafei Sun
- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China.
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Karim MR, Wang R, Zheng L, Dong X, Shen R, Lan P. Physiological and Proteomic Dissection of the Responses of Two Contrasting Wheat Genotypes to Nitrogen Deficiency. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E2119. [PMID: 32204457 PMCID: PMC7139514 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21062119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Nitrogen deficiency usually occurs along with aluminum toxicity in acidic soil, which is one of the major constraints for wheat production worldwide. In order to compare adaptive processes to N deficiency with different Al-tolerant wheat cultivars, we chose Atlas 66 and Scout 66 to comprehensively analyze the physiological responses to N deficiency, coupled with label-free mass spectrometry-based proteomics analysis. Results showed that both cultivars were comparable in most physiological indexes under N deficient conditions. However, the chlorophyll content in Scout 66 was higher than that of Atlas 66 under N deficiency. Further proteomic analysis identified 5592 and 5496 proteins in the leaves of Atlas 66 and Scout 66, respectively, of which 658 and 734 proteins were shown to significantly change in abundance upon N deficiency, respectively. The majority of the differentially expressed proteins were involved in cellular N compound metabolic process, photosynthesis, etc. Moreover, tetrapyrrole synthesis and sulfate assimilation were particularly enriched in Scout 66. Our findings provide evidence towards a better understanding of genotype-dependent responses under N deficiency which could help us to develop N efficient cultivars to various soil types.
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- Mohammad Rezaul Karim
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; (M.R.K.); (R.W.); (L.Z.); (X.D.); (R.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Wang M, Zhang P, Liu Q, Li G, Di D, Xia G, Kronzucker HJ, Fang S, Chu J, Shi W. TaANR1-TaBG1 and TaWabi5-TaNRT2s/NARs Link ABA Metabolism and Nitrate Acquisition in Wheat Roots. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 182:1440-1453. [PMID: 31937682 PMCID: PMC7054875 DOI: 10.1104/pp.19.01482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Nitrate is the preferred form of nitrogen for most plants, acting both as a nutrient and a signaling molecule. However, the components and regulatory factors governing nitrate uptake in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum), one of the world's most important crop species, have remained unclear, largely due to the complexity of its hexaploid genome. Here, based on recently released whole-genome information for bread wheat, the high-affinity nitrate transporter2 (NRT2) and the nitrate-assimilation-related (NAR) gene family are characterized. We show that abscisic acid (ABA)- Glc ester deconjugation is stimulated in bread wheat roots by nitrate resupply following nitrate withdrawal, leading to enhanced root-tissue ABA accumulation, and that this enhancement, in turn, affects the expression of root-type NRT2/NAR genes. TaANR1 is shown to regulate nitrate-mediated ABA accumulation by directly activating TaBG1, while TaWabi5 is involved in ABA-mediated NO3 - induction of NRT2/NAR genes. Building on previous evidence establishing ABA involvement in the developmental response to high-nitrate stress, our study suggests that ABA also contributes to the optimization of nitrate uptake by regulating the expression of NRT2/NAR genes under limited nitrate supply, offering a new target for improvement of nitrate absorption in crops.
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- Meng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China
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- School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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Sinha SK, Kumar A, Tyagi A, Venkatesh K, Paul D, Singh NK, Mandal PK. Root architecture traits variation and nitrate-influx responses in diverse wheat genotypes under different external nitrogen concentrations. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 148:246-259. [PMID: 31982860 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In order to identify the genetic variations in root system architecture traits and their probable association with high- and low-affinity nitrate transport system, we performed several experiments on a genetically diverse set of wheat genotypes grown under two external nitrogen levels (optimum and limited nitrate conditions) at two growth points of the seedling stage. Further, we also examined the nitrate uptake and its transport under different combinations of nitrate availability in the external media using 15N-labelled N-source (15NO3-), and gene expression pattern of different high- and low-affinity nitrate transporters. We observed that nitrate starvation invariably increases the total root size in all genotypes. However, the variation of component traits of total root size under nitrate starvation is genotype-specific at both stages. Further, we also observed genotypic variation in both nitrate uptake and translocation depending on the growth stage, external nitrate concentration and growing conditions. The expression of the TaNRT2.1 gene was invariably up-regulated under low external nitrate concentration; however, it gets reduced after a longer period (21 days) of starvation than the early stage (14 days). Among the four NRT1.1 orthologs, TaNPF6.3 and TaNPF6.4 consistently showed higher expression than TaNPF6.1 and TaNPF6.2 at higher nitrate concentration at both the growth stages. TaNPF6.3 and TaNPF6.4 apparently showed a feature of typical low-affinity nitrate transporter gene at higher external nitrate concentration at 14 and 21 days growth stages, respectively. The present study reveals the complex root system of wheat that has genotype-specific N-foraging along with highly coordinated high- and low-affinity nitrate transport systems for nitrate uptake and transport.
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- Subodh Kumar Sinha
- ICAR- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 11012, India.
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- ICAR- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 11012, India
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- ICAR- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 11012, India
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- ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- ICAR- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 11012, India
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- ICAR- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 11012, India
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Li W, He X, Chen Y, Jing Y, Shen C, Yang J, Teng W, Zhao X, Hu W, Hu M, Li H, Miller AJ, Tong Y. A wheat transcription factor positively sets seed vigour by regulating the grain nitrate signal. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2020; 225:1667-1680. [PMID: 31581317 PMCID: PMC7004088 DOI: 10.1111/nph.16234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Seed vigour and early establishment are important factors determining the yield of crops. A wheat nitrate-inducible NAC transcription factor, TaNAC2, plays a critical role in promoting crop growth and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and now its role in seed vigour is revealed. A TaNAC2 regulated gene was identified that is a NRT2-type nitrate transporter TaNRT2.5 with a key role in seed vigour. Overexpressing TaNAC2-5A increases grain nitrate concentration and seed vigour by directly binding to the promoter of TaNRT2.5-3B and positively regulating its expression. TaNRT2.5 is expressed in developing grain, particularly the embryo and husk. In Xenopus oocyte assays TaNRT2.5 requires a partner protein TaNAR2.1 to give nitrate transport activity, and the transporter locates to the tonoplast in a tobacco leaf transient expression system. Furthermore, in the root TaNRT2.5 and TaNRT2.1 function in post-anthesis acquisition of soil nitrate. Overexpression of TaNRT2.5-3B increases seed vigour, grain nitrate concentration and yield, whereas RNA interference of TaNRT2.5 has the opposite effects. The TaNAC2-NRT2.5 module has a key role in regulating grain nitrate accumulation and seed vigour. Both genes can potentially be used to improve grain yield and NUE in wheat.
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- Wenjing Li
- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- CAS‐JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Shanghai200032China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- CAS‐JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Shanghai200032China
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- CAS‐JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Shanghai200032China
- Department of Metabolic BiologyJohn Innes CentreNorwich Research ParkNorwichNR4 7UHUK
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
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- The Institute for Cereal and Oil CropsHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesShijiazhuang050035China
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- The Institute for Cereal and Oil CropsHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesShijiazhuang050035China
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- CAS‐JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Shanghai200032China
- Department of Metabolic BiologyJohn Innes CentreNorwich Research ParkNorwichNR4 7UHUK
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- The State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy of Seed DesignChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100101China
- CAS‐JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Shanghai200032China
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Nigro D, Gadaleta A, Mangini G, Colasuonno P, Marcotuli I, Giancaspro A, Giove SL, Simeone R, Blanco A. Candidate genes and genome-wide association study of grain protein content and protein deviation in durum wheat. PLANTA 2019; 249:1157-1175. [PMID: 30603787 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-03075-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Stable QTL for grain protein content co-migrating with nitrogen-related genes have been identified by the candidate genes and genome-wide association mapping approaches useful for marker-assisted selection. Grain protein content (GPC) is one of the most important quality traits in wheat, defining the nutritional and end-use properties and rheological characteristics. Over the years, a number of breeding programs have been developed aimed to improving GPC, most of them having been prevented by the negative correlation with grain yield. To overcome this issue, a collection of durum wheat germplasm was evaluated for both GPC and grain protein deviation (GPD) in seven field trials. Fourteen candidate genes involved in several processes related to nitrogen metabolism were precisely located on two high-density consensus maps of common and durum wheat, and six of them were found to be highly associated with both traits. The wheat collection was genotyped using the 90 K iSelect array, and 11 stable quantitative trait loci (QTL) for GPC were detected in at least three environments and the mean across environments by the genome-wide association mapping. Interestingly, seven QTL were co-migrating with N-related candidate genes. Four QTL were found to be significantly associated to increases of GPD, indicating that selecting for GPC could not affect final grain yield per spike. The combined approaches of candidate genes and genome-wide association mapping led to a better understanding of the genetic relationships between grain storage proteins and grain yield per spike, and provided useful information for marker-assisted selection programs.
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- D Nigro
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Research Unit of "Genetics and Plant Biotechnology", University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Research Unit of "Genetics and Plant Biotechnology", University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Research Unit of "Genetics and Plant Biotechnology", University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Research Unit of "Genetics and Plant Biotechnology", University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Research Unit of "Genetics and Plant Biotechnology", University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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David LC, Girin T, Fleurisson E, Phommabouth E, Mahfoudhi A, Citerne S, Berquin P, Daniel-Vedele F, Krapp A, Ferrario-Méry S. Developmental and physiological responses of Brachypodium distachyon to fluctuating nitrogen availability. Sci Rep 2019; 9:3824. [PMID: 30846873 PMCID: PMC6405861 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40569-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) of grain cereals depends on nitrate (NO3-) uptake from the soil, translocation to the aerial parts, nitrogen (N) assimilation and remobilization to the grains. Brachypodium distachyon has been proposed as a model species to identify the molecular players and mechanisms that affects these processes, for the improvement of temperate C3 cereals. We report on the developmental, physiological and grain-characteristic responses of the Bd21-3 accession of Brachypodium to variations in NO3- availability. As previously described in wheat and barley, we show that vegetative growth, shoot/root ratio, tiller formation, spike development, tissue NO3- and N contents, grain number per plant, grain yield and grain N content are sensitive to pre- and/or post-anthesis NO3- supply. We subsequently described constitutive and NO3--inducible components of both High and Low Affinity Transport Systems (HATS and LATS) for root NO3- uptake, and BdNRT2/3 candidate genes potentially involved in the HATS. Taken together, our data validate Brachypodium Bd21-3 as a model to decipher cereal N nutrition. Apparent specificities such as high grain N content, strong post-anthesis NO3- uptake and efficient constitutive HATS, further identify Brachypodium as a direct source of knowledge for crop improvement.
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- L C David
- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France.
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, INRA, AgroParisTech, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 78000, Versailles, France
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Hu M, Zhao X, Liu Q, Hong X, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Sun L, Li H, Tong Y. Transgenic expression of plastidic glutamine synthetase increases nitrogen uptake and yield in wheat. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2018; 16:1858-1867. [PMID: 29577547 PMCID: PMC6181211 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The plastidic glutamine synthetase isoform (GS2) plays a key role in nitrogen (N) assimilation. We introduced TaGS2-2Abpro::TaGS2-2Ab, the favourable allele of TaGS2-2A in the winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) variety Ji5265. Transgenic expression of TaGS2-2Ab significantly increased GS2 abundance and GS activity in leaves. Two consecutive field experiments showed the transgenic lines had higher grain yield, spike number, grain number per spike and 1000-grain weight than did the wild type under both low N and high N conditions. Analysis of N use-related traits showed that transgenic expression of TaGS2-2Ab increased root ability to acquire N, N uptake before and after flowering, remobilization of N to grains and N harvest index. Measurement of chlorophyll content and net photosynthesis rate in flag leaves during grain filling stage revealed that the transgenic lines had prolonged leaf functional duration as compared with the wild type. These results suggest that TaGS2 plays important role in N use, and the favourable allele TaGS2-2Ab is valuable in engineering wheat with improved N use efficiency and grain yield.
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- Mengyun Hu
- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyBeijingChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyBeijingChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyBeijingChina
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Burnett AC, Rogers A, Rees M, Osborne CP. Nutrient sink limitation constrains growth in two barley species with contrasting growth strategies. PLANT DIRECT 2018; 2:e00094. [PMID: 31245695 PMCID: PMC6508780 DOI: 10.1002/pld3.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Mineral nutrients exert important limitations on plant growth. Growth is limited by the nutrient source when it is constrained by nutrient availability and uptake, which may simultaneously limit investment in photosynthetic proteins, leading to carbon source limitation. However, growth may also be limited by nutrient utilization in sink tissue. The relative importance of these processes is contested, with crop and vegetation models typically assuming source limitations of carbon and mineral nutrients (especially nitrogen). This study compared the importance of source and sink limitation on growth in a slower-growing wild perennial barley (Hordeum bulbosum) and a faster-growing domesticated annual barley (Hordeum vulgare), by applying a mineral nutrient treatment and measuring nitrogen uptake, growth, allocation, and carbon partitioning. We found that nitrogen uptake, growth, tillering, shoot allocation, and nitrogen storage were restricted by low nutrient treatments. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that low nutrient levels do not limit growth via carbon acquisition: (a) Carbohydrate storage does not increase at high nutrient levels. (b) Ratio of free amino acids to sucrose increases at high nutrient levels. (c) Shoot allocation increases at high nutrient levels. These data indicate that barley productivity is limited by the capacity for nutrient use in growth. Models must explicitly account for sink processes in order to properly simulate this mineral nutrient limitation of growth.
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- Angela C. Burnett
- Department of Animal and Plant SciencesUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUK
- Present address:
Environmental and Climate Sciences DepartmentBrookhaven National LaboratoryUptonNew York11973
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- Environmental and Climate Sciences DepartmentBrookhaven National LaboratoryUptonNew York
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- Department of Animal and Plant SciencesUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUK
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- Department of Animal and Plant SciencesUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUK
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Walsh OS, Shafian S, McClintick-Chess JR, Belmont KM, Blanscet SM. Potential of Silicon Amendment for Improved Wheat Production. PLANTS 2018; 7:plants7020026. [PMID: 29597277 PMCID: PMC6026889 DOI: 10.3390/plants7020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Many studies throughout the world have shown positive responses of various crops to silicon (Si) application in terms of plant health, nutrient uptake, yield, and quality. Although not considered an essential element for plant growth, Si has been recently recognized as a “beneficial substance” or “quasi-essential” due to its important role in plant nutrition, especially notable under stressed conditions. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of Si on wheat plant height, grain yield (GY), and grain protein content (GP). The experiment was conducted during two consecutive growing seasons in Idaho. A split-plot experimental design was used with three Si fertilization rates (140, 280, and 560 kg Si ha−1) corresponding to 100, 50, and 25% of manufacturer-recommended rates and two application times—at planting and tillering (Feekes 5). MontanaGrowTM (0-0-5) by MontanaGrow Inc. (Bonner, MT, USA) used in this study is a Si product sourced from a high-energy amorphous (non-crystalized) volcanic tuff. There was no significant effect of Si rate and application time on plant height, nutrient uptake, GY, or GP of irrigated winter wheat grown in non-stressed conditions. These results could be directly related to the Si fertilizer source used in the study. We are planning to further evaluate Si’s effect on growth and grain production of wheat grown in non-stressed vs. stressed conditions utilizing several different Si sources and application methods.
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- Olga S Walsh
- Department of Plant Sciences, Southwest Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, ID 83660, USA.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Southwest Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, ID 83660, USA.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Southwest Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, ID 83660, USA.
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Understanding nitrate uptake, signaling and remobilisation for improving plant nitrogen use efficiency. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2018; 74:89-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2017.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Chen L, Liao H. Engineering crop nutrient efficiency for sustainable agriculture. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 59:710-735. [PMID: 28600834 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Increasing crop yields can provide food, animal feed, bioenergy feedstocks and biomaterials to meet increasing global demand; however, the methods used to increase yield can negatively affect sustainability. For example, application of excess fertilizer can generate and maintain high yields but also increases input costs and contributes to environmental damage through eutrophication, soil acidification and air pollution. Improving crop nutrient efficiency can improve agricultural sustainability by increasing yield while decreasing input costs and harmful environmental effects. Here, we review the mechanisms of nutrient efficiency (primarily for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and iron) and breeding strategies for improving this trait, along with the role of regulation of gene expression in enhancing crop nutrient efficiency to increase yields. We focus on the importance of root system architecture to improve nutrient acquisition efficiency, as well as the contributions of mineral translocation, remobilization and metabolic efficiency to nutrient utilization efficiency.
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- Liyu Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Fan X, Naz M, Fan X, Xuan W, Miller AJ, Xu G. Plant nitrate transporters: from gene function to application. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2017; 68:2463-2475. [PMID: 28158856 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erx011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We summarize nitrate transporters and discuss their potential in breeding for improved nitrogen use efficiency and yield.
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- Xiaorong Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Lower-Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Lower-Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Lower-Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Metabolic Biology Department, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park , Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Lower-Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Havé M, Marmagne A, Chardon F, Masclaux-Daubresse C. Nitrogen remobilization during leaf senescence: lessons from Arabidopsis to crops. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2017; 68:2513-2529. [PMID: 27707774 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erw365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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As a result of climate changes, land use and agriculture have to adapt to new demands. Agriculture is responsible for a large part of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that have to be urgently reduced in order to protect the environment. At the same time, agriculture has to cope with the challenges of sustainably feeding a growing world population. Reducing the use of the ammonia-nitrate fertilizers that are responsible for a large part of the GHGs released and that have a negative impact on carbon balance is one of the objectives of precision agriculture. One way to reduce N fertilizers without dramatically affecting grain yields is to improve the nitrogen recycling and remobilization performances of plants. Mechanisms involved in nitrogen recycling, such as autophagy, are essential for nutrient remobilization at the whole-plant level and for seed quality. Studies on leaf senescence and nutrient recycling provide new perspectives for improvement. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the mechanisms involved in nitrogen recycling and remobilization during leaf senescence and to present the different approaches undertaken to improve nitrogen remobilization efficiency using both model plants and crop species.
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- Marien Havé
- INRA-AgroParisTech, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318, ERL CNRS 3559, Saclay Plant Sciences, Versailles, France
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- INRA-AgroParisTech, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318, ERL CNRS 3559, Saclay Plant Sciences, Versailles, France
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- INRA-AgroParisTech, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318, ERL CNRS 3559, Saclay Plant Sciences, Versailles, France
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- INRA-AgroParisTech, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318, ERL CNRS 3559, Saclay Plant Sciences, Versailles, France
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Barillot R, Chambon C, Andrieu B. CN-Wheat, a functional-structural model of carbon and nitrogen metabolism in wheat culms after anthesis. I. Model description. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2016; 118:997-1013. [PMID: 27497242 PMCID: PMC5055822 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcw143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Background and Aims Improving crops requires better linking of traits and metabolic processes to whole plant performance. In this paper, we present CN-Wheat, a comprehensive and mechanistic model of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) metabolism within wheat culms after anthesis. Methods The culm is described by modules that represent the roots, photosynthetic organs and grains. Each of them includes structural, storage and mobile materials. Fluxes of C and N among modules occur through a common pool and through transpiration flow. Metabolite variations are represented by differential equations that depend on the physiological processes occurring in each module. A challenging aspect of CN-Wheat lies in the regulation of these processes by metabolite concentrations and the environment perceived by organs. Key Results CN-Wheat simulates the distribution of C and N into wheat culms in relation to photosynthesis, N uptake, metabolite turnover, root exudation and tissue death. Regulation of physiological activities by local concentrations of metabolites appears to be a valuable feature for understanding how the behaviour of the whole plant can emerge from local rules. Conclusions The originality of CN-Wheat is that it proposes an integrated view of plant functioning based on a mechanistic approach. The formalization of each process can be further refined in the future as knowledge progresses. This approach is expected to strengthen our capacity to understand plant responses to their environment and investigate plant traits adapted to changes in agronomical practices or environmental conditions. A companion paper will evaluate the model.
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- Romain Barillot
- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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Barillot R, Chambon C, Andrieu B. CN-Wheat, a functional-structural model of carbon and nitrogen metabolism in wheat culms after anthesis. II. Model evaluation. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2016; 118:1015-1031. [PMID: 27497243 PMCID: PMC5055823 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcw144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Background and Aims Simulating resource allocation in crops requires an integrated view of plant functioning and the formalization of interactions between carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) metabolisms. This study evaluates the functional-structural model CN-Wheat developed for winter wheat after anthesis. Methods In CN-Wheat the acquisition and allocation of resources between photosynthetic organs, roots and grains are emergent properties of sink and source activities and transfers of mobile metabolites. CN-Wheat was calibrated for field plants under three N fertilizations at anthesis. Model parameters were taken from the literature or calibrated on the experimental data. Key Results The model was able to predict the temporal variations and the distribution of resources in the culm. Thus, CN-Wheat accurately predicted the post-anthesis kinetics of dry masses and N content of photosynthetic organs and grains in response to N fertilization. In our simulations, when soil nitrates were non-limiting, N in grains was ultimately determined by availability of C for root activity. Dry matter accumulation in grains was mostly affected by photosynthetic organ lifespan, which was regulated by protein turnover and C-regulated root activity. Conclusions The present study illustrates that the hypotheses implemented in the model were able to predict realistic dynamics and spatial patterns of C and N. CN-Wheat provided insights into the interplay of C and N metabolism and how the depletion of mobile metabolites due to grain filling ultimately results in the cessation of resource capture. This enabled us to identify processes that limit grain mass and protein content and are potential targets for plant breeding.
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- Romain Barillot
- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
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Taulemesse F, Le Gouis J, Gouache D, Gibon Y, Allard V. Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grain Protein Concentration Is Related to Early Post-Flowering Nitrate Uptake under Putative Control of Plant Satiety Level. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149668. [PMID: 26886933 PMCID: PMC4757577 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The strong negative correlation between grain protein concentration (GPC) and grain yield (GY) in bread wheat complicates the simultaneous improvement of these traits. However, earlier studies have concluded that the deviation from this relationship (grain protein deviation or GPD) has strong genetic basis. Genotypes with positive GPD have an increased ability to uptake nitrogen (N) during the post-flowering period independently of the amount of N taken up before flowering, suggesting that genetic variability for N satiety could enable the breakage of the negative relationship. This study is based on two genotypes markedly contrasted for GPD grown under semi-hydroponic conditions differentiated for nitrate availability both before and after flowering. This allows exploration of the genetic determinants of post-flowering N uptake (PANU) by combining whole plant sampling and targeted gene expression approaches. The results highlights the correlation (r² = 0.81) with GPC of PANU occurring early during grain development (flowering-flowering + 250 degree-days) independently of GY. Early PANU was in turn correlated (r² = 0.80) to the stem-biomass increment after flowering through its effect on N sink activity. Differences in early PANU between genotypes, despite comparable N statuses at flowering, suggest that genetic differences in N satiety could be involved in the establishment of the GPC. Through its strong negative correlation with genes implied in N assimilation, root nitrate concentration appears to be a good marker for evaluating instantaneous plant N demand, and may provide valuable information on the genotypic N satiety level. This trait may help breeders to identify genotypes having high GPC independently of their GY.
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- François Taulemesse
- INRA, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, 5 chemin de Beaulieu, F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Université Blaise Pascal, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, F-63178 Aubière Cedex, France
- Arvalis-Institut du Végétal, Station Expérimentale de Boigneville, F-91720 Boigneville, France
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- INRA, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, 5 chemin de Beaulieu, F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Université Blaise Pascal, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, F-63178 Aubière Cedex, France
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- Arvalis-Institut du Végétal, Station Expérimentale de Boigneville, F-91720 Boigneville, France
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- INRA, UMR 1332 Biologie du Fruit et Pathologie, 71 avenue Edouard Bourlaux, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- INRA, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, 5 chemin de Beaulieu, F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Université Blaise Pascal, UMR 1095 Génétique, Diversité et Ecophysiologie des Céréales, F-63178 Aubière Cedex, France
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