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Gill RA, Li X, Duan S, Xing Q, Müller-Xing R. Citrus threat huanglongbing (HLB) - Could the rootstock provide the cure? FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1330846. [PMID: 38405591 PMCID: PMC10885694 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1330846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Rafaqat A. Gill
- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, China
- College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, China
- College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- China-USA Citrus Huanglongbing Joint Laboratory (A Joint Laboratory of The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Gannan Normal University), National Navel Orange Engineering Research Center, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, China
- College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, China
- College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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He W, Luo L, Xie R, Chai J, Wang H, Wang Y, Chen Q, Wu Z, Yang S, Li M, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Luo Y, Zhang Y, Tang H, Wang X. Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Analysis of the AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family in Citrus Rootstock under Waterlogging Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108989. [PMID: 37240335 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Citrus plants are sensitive to waterlogging, and the roots are the first plant organ affected by hypoxic stress. The AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element binding factors) can modulate plant growth and development. However, the information on AP2/ERF genes in citrus rootstock and their involvement in waterlogging conditions is limited. Previously, a rootstock cultivar, Citrus junos cv. Pujiang Xiangcheng was found to be highly tolerant to waterlogging stress. In this study, a total of 119 AP2/ERF members were identified in the C. junos genome. Conserved motif and gene structure analyses indicated the evolutionary conservation of PjAP2/ERFs. Syntenic gene analysis revealed 22 collinearity pairs among the 119 PjAP2/ERFs. The expression profiles under waterlogging stress showed differential expression of PjAP2/ERFs, of which, PjERF13 was highly expressed in both root and leaf. Furthermore, the heterologous expression of PjERF13 significantly enhanced the tolerance of transgenic tobacco to waterlogging stress. The overexpression of PjERF13 decreased the oxidative damage in the transgenic plants by reducing the H2O2 and MDA contents and increasing the antioxidant enzyme activities in the root and leaf. Overall, the current study provided basic information on the AP2/ERF family in the citrus rootstock and uncovered their potential function in positively regulating the waterlogging stress response.
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- Wen He
- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Castellano-Hinojosa A, Albrecht U, Strauss SL. Interactions between rootstocks and compost influence the active rhizosphere bacterial communities in citrus. MICROBIOME 2023; 11:79. [PMID: 37076924 PMCID: PMC10116748 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01524-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND While the rootstock genotype (belowground part of a plant) can impact rhizosphere microbial communities, few studies have examined the relationships between rootstock genotype-based recruitment of active rhizosphere bacterial communities and the availability of root nutrients for plant uptake. Rootstocks are developed to provide resistance to disease or tolerance of abiotic stresses, and compost application is a common practice to also control biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. In this field study, we examined: (i) the effect of four citrus rootstocks and/or compost application on the abundance, diversity, composition, and predicted functionality of active rhizosphere bacterial communities, and (ii) the relationships between active rhizosphere bacterial communities and root nutrient concentrations, with identification of bacterial taxa significantly correlated with changes in root nutrients in the rhizosphere. RESULTS The rootstock genotype determined differences in the diversity of active rhizosphere bacterial communities and also impacted how compost altered the abundance, diversity, composition, and predicted functions of these active communities. Variations in the active bacterial rhizobiome were strongly linked to root nutrient cycling, and these interactions were root-nutrient- and rootstock-specific. Direct positive relationships between enriched taxa in treated soils and specific root nutrients were detected, and potentially important taxa for root nutrient uptake were identified. Significant differences in specific predicted functions were related to soil nutrient cycling (carbon, nitrogen, and tryptophan metabolisms) in the active bacterial rhizobiome among rootstocks, particularly in soils treated with compost. CONCLUSIONS This study illustrates that interactions between citrus rootstocks and compost can influence active rhizosphere bacterial communities, which impact root nutrient concentrations. In particular, the response of the rhizobiome bacterial abundance, diversity, and community composition to compost was determined by the rootstock. Specific bacterial taxa therefore appear to be driving changes in root nutrient concentrations in the active rhizobiome of different citrus rootstocks. Several potential functions of active bacterial rhizobiomes recruited by different citrus rootstocks did not appear to be redundant but rather rootstock-specific. Together, these findings have important agronomic implications as they indicate the potential for agricultural production systems to maximize benefits from rhizobiomes through the choice of selected rootstocks and the application of compost. Video Abstract.
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- Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa
- Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA.
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA
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- Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA.
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Bowman KD, McCollum G, Seymour DK. Genetic modulation of Valencia sweet orange field performance by 50 rootstocks under huanglongbing-endemic conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1061663. [PMID: 36844073 PMCID: PMC9945190 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1061663] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although the citrus scion cultivar primarily determines the characteristics of the fruit, the rootstock cultivar of the graft combination has a major role in determining the horticultural performance of the tree. The disease huanglongbing (HLB) is particularly devastating to citrus, and the rootstock has been demonstrated to modulate tree tolerance. However, no existing rootstock is entirely suitable in the HLB-endemic environment, and citrus rootstocks are particularly challenging to breed because of a long life cycle and several biological characteristics that interfere with breeding and commercial use. This study with Valencia sweet orange scion documents the multi-season performance of 50 new hybrid rootstocks and commercial standards in one trial that forms the first wave of a new breeding strategy, with the aim of identifying superior rootstocks for commercial use now, and mapping important traits to be used in selection for the next generation of outstanding rootstocks. A large assortment of traits were quantified for all trees in the study, including traits associated with tree size, health, cropping, and fruit quality. Among the quantitative traits compared between rootstock clones, all except one were observed to have significant rootstock influence. Multiple progeny from eight different parental combinations were included in the trial study, and significant differences between parental combinations of the rootstocks were observed for 27 of the 32 traits compared. Pedigree information was integrated with quantitative trait measurements to dissect the genetic components of rootstock-mediated tree performance. Results suggest there is a significant genetic component underlying rootstock-mediated tolerance to HLB and other critical traits, and that integration of pedigree-based genetic information with quantitative phenotypic data from trials should enable marker-based breeding approaches for the rapid selection of next-generation rootstocks with superior combinations of traits that are needed for commercial success. The current generation of new rootstocks included in this trial is a step toward this goal. Based on results from this trial, the new hybrids US-1649, US-1688, US-1709, and US-2338 were considered the four most promising new rootstocks. Release of these rootstocks for commercial use is being considered, pending the evaluation of continuing performance in this trial and the results from other trials.
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- Kim D. Bowman
- U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ft. Pierce, FL, United States
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- U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ft. Pierce, FL, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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Omics Profiles of Non-GM Tubers from Transgrafted Potato with a GM Scion. Food Saf (Tokyo) 2023; 11:1-20. [PMID: 36970308 PMCID: PMC10034357 DOI: 10.14252/foodsafetyfscj.d-22-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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"Transgrafting" is a grafting procedure whereby a transgenic plant body is grafted to a non-transgenic plant body. It is a novel plant breeding technology that allows non-transgenic plants to obtain benefits usually conferred to transgenic plants. Many plants regulate flowering by perceiving the day-length cycle via expression of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) in the leaves. The resulting FT protein is translocated to the shoot apical meristem via the phloem. In potato plants, FT is involved in the promotion of tuber formation. Here we investigated the effects of a genetically modified (GM) scion on the edible parts of the non-GM rootstock by using potato plants transformed with StSP6A, a novel potato homolog of the FT gene. Scions prepared from GM or control (wild-type) potato plants were grafted to non-GM potato rootstocks; these were designated as TN and NN plants, respectively. After tuber harvest, we observed no significant differences in potato yield between TN and NN plants. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that only one gene-with unknown function-was differentially expressed between TN and NN plants. Subsequent proteomic analysis indicated that several members of protease inhibitor families, known as anti-nutritional factors in potato, were slightly more abundant in TN plants. Metabolomic analysis revealed a slight increase in metabolite abundance in NN plants, but we observed no difference in the accumulation of steroid glycoalkaloids, toxic metabolites found in potato. Finally, we found that TN and NN plants did not differ in nutrient composition. Taken together, these results indicate that FT expression in scions had a limited effect on the metabolism of non-transgenic potato tubers.
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Britt-Ugartemendia K, Turner D, Sieburth P, Batuman O, Levy A. Survey and detection for citrus tristeza virus in Florida groves with an unconventional tool: The Asian citrus psyllid. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1050650. [PMID: 36570892 PMCID: PMC9769964 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1050650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The citrus industry of Florida faces insurmountable challenges against the destructive diseases citrus tristeza and Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening). Though the tristeza causal agent, citrus tristeza virus (CTV), has been in Florida decades longer than HLB, growers have concentrated most of their efforts on combating the more detrimental HLB. The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri; ACP) is the insect vector of the bacterial pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and transmits the incurable HLB to all commercial citrus. During our searches for biological and viral controls against the ACP, we consistently detected sequences of CTV in Florida field populations of ACP. This unexpected finding led us to investigate whether ACPs collected from young shoots could be used as a tool to survey CTV in Florida citrus groves. We first surveyed for the most common CTV strains in Florida (T30, T36, and VT/T68) in citrus trees on mostly sour orange (Citrus aurantium) rootstock, the rootstock susceptible to CTV decline. Out of 968 trees sampled across five years (2018-2022), approximately 8.2% were positive for CTV, with more than half of the CTV-positive trees infected with strain T30. Simultaneously, we looked at CTV strains in ACPs during this time and found that approximately 88% of pooled adult and nymph ACPs also had CTV, with over half the positive samples having the T36 strain. As a result of the much higher CTV incidences in the ACPs, we conducted a second investigation into whether we could more easily detect the same CTV strains in ACP nymphs as in CTV-infected citrus tissue. After individually sampling 43 trees and pooling the nymphs from each tree, we detected CTV at about the same incidence in the citrus tissue and the nymphs, but with much less ACP tissue, time, and resources required for detection compared to citrus tissue. Results from this study illustrate the sustained threat of CTV to Florida citrus and demonstrate the ACP as a potential bioindicator for CTV.
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- Kellee Britt-Ugartemendia
- Department of Plant Pathology, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Immokalee, FL, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Immokalee, FL, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, United States
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