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Chen Y, Su WY, Ren CJ, Lin YL, Wang WQ, Zhang HQ, Yin XR, Liu XF. Restricted responses of AcMYB68 and AcERF74/75 enhanced waterlogging tolerance in kiwifruit. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38761127 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
Abstract
Most of kiwifruit cultivars (e.g. Actinidia chinensis cv. Donghong, "DH") were sensitive to waterlogging, thus, waterlogging resistant rootstocks (e.g. Actinidia valvata Dunn, "Dunn") were widely used for kiwifruit industry. Those different species provided ideal materials to understand the waterlogging responses in kiwifruit. Compared to the weaken growth and root activities in "DH", "Dunn" maintained the relative high root activities under the prolonged waterlogging. Based on comparative analysis, transcript levels of pyruvate decarboxylase (PDCs) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADHs) showed significantly difference between these two species. Both PDCs and ADHs had been significantly increased by waterlogging in "DH", while they were only limitedly triggered by 2 days stress and subsided during the prolonged waterlogging in "Dunn". Thus, 19 differentially expressed transcript factors (DETFs) had been isolated using weighted gene co-expression network analysis combined with transcriptomics and transcript levels of PDCs and ADHs in waterlogged "DH". Among these DETFs, dual luciferase and electrophoretic mobility shift assays indicated AcMYB68 could bind to and trigger the activity of AcPDC2 promoter. The stable over-expression of AcMYB68 significantly up-regulated the transcript levels of PDCs but inhibited the plant growth, especially the roots. Moreover, the enzyme activities of PDC in 35S::AcMYB68 were significantly enhanced during the waterlogging response than that in wild type plants. Most interestingly, comparative analysis indicated that the expression patterns of AcMYB68 and the previously characterized AcERF74/75 (the direct regulator on ADHs) either showed no responses (AcMYB68 and AcERF74) or very limited response (AcERF75) in "Dunn". Taken together, the restricted responses of AcMYB68 and AcERF74/75 in "Dunn" endow its waterlogging tolerance.
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- Yue Chen
- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China
- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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Chugh V, Mishra V, Sharma V, Kumar M, Ghorbel M, Kumar H, Rai A, Kumar R. Deciphering Physio-Biochemical Basis of Tolerance Mechanism for Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes under Waterlogging Stress at Early Vegetative Stage. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:501. [PMID: 38498414 PMCID: PMC10892085 DOI: 10.3390/plants13040501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Waterlogging represents a substantial agricultural concern, inducing harmful impacts on crop development and productivity. In the present study, 142 diverse sesame genotypes were examined during the early vegetative phase to assess their response under waterlogging conditions. Based on the severity of symptoms observed, 2 genotypes were classified as highly tolerant, 66 as moderately tolerant, 69 as susceptible, and 5 as highly susceptible. Subsequent investigation focused on four genotypes, i.e., two highly tolerant (JLT-8 and GP-70) and two highly susceptible (R-III-F6 and EC-335003). These genotypes were subjected to incremental stress periods (0 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 96 h) to elucidate the biochemical basis of tolerance mechanisms. Each experiment was conducted as a randomized split-plot design with three replications, and the statistical significance of the treatment differences was determined using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Fisher least significant difference (LSD) test at p ≤ 0.05. The influence of waterlogging stress on morphological growth was detrimental for both tolerant and susceptible genotypes, with more severe consequences observed in the latter. Although adventitious roots were observed in both sets of genotypes above flooding levels, the tolerant genotypes exhibited a more rapid and vigorous development of these roots after 48 h of stress exposure. Tolerant genotypes displayed higher tolerance coefficients compared to susceptible genotypes. Furthermore, tolerant genotypes maintained elevated antioxidant potential, thereby minimizing oxidative stress. Conversely, susceptible genotypes exhibited higher accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde content. Photosynthetic efficiency was reduced in all genotypes after 24 h of stress treatment, with a particularly drastic reduction in susceptible genotypes compared to their tolerant counterparts. Tolerant genotypes exhibited significantly higher activities of anaerobic metabolism enzymes, enabling prolonged survival under waterlogging conditions. Increase in proline content was observed in all the genotypes indicating the cellular osmotic balance adjustments in response to stress exposure. Consequently, the robust antioxidant potential and efficient anaerobic metabolism observed in the tolerant genotypes served as key mechanisms enabling their resilience to short-term waterlogging exposure. These findings underscore the promising potential of specific sesame genotypes in enhancing crop resilience against waterlogging stress, offering valuable insights for agricultural practices and breeding programs.
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- Vishal Chugh
- Department of Basic & Social Sciences, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India;
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- Department of Postharvest Technology, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India;
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- Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India; (M.K.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India; (M.K.); (H.K.)
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Hail, Ha’il P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India; (M.K.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Basic & Social Sciences, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001, India;
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- ORISE Participant Sponsored by the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, USDA ARS, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
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Xing M, Huang K, Zhang C, Xi D, Luo H, Pei J, Ruan R, Liu H. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Molecular Mechanism and Responsive Genes of Waterlogging Stress in Actinidia deliciosa Planch Kiwifruit Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15887. [PMID: 37958870 PMCID: PMC10649176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115887] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Waterlogging stress is one of the major natural issues resulting in stunted growth and loss of agricultural productivity. Cultivated kiwifruits are popular for their rich vitamin C content and unique flavor among consumers, while commonly sensitive to waterlogging stress. The wild kiwifruit plants are usually obliged to survive in harsh environments. Here, we carried out a transcriptome analysis by high-throughput RNA sequencing using the root tissues of Actinidia deliciosa (a wild resource with stress-tolerant phenotype) after waterlogging for 0 d, 3 d, and 7 d. Based on the RNA sequencing data, a high number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in roots under waterlogging treatment, which were significantly enriched into four biological processes, including stress response, metabolic processes, molecular transport, and mitotic organization, by gene ontology (GO) simplify enrichment analysis. Among these DEGs, the hypoxia-related genes AdADH1 and AdADH2 were correlated well with the contents of acetaldehyde and ethanol, and three transcription factors Acc26216, Acc08443, and Acc16908 were highly correlated with both AdADH1/2 genes and contents of acetaldehyde and ethanol. In addition, we found that there might be an evident difference among the promoter sequences of ADH genes from A. deliciosa and A. chinensis. Taken together, our results provide additional information on the waterlogging response in wild kiwifruit plants.
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- Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; (M.X.); (K.H.); (C.Z.); (D.X.); (H.L.); (J.P.); (R.R.)
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Gao M, Gai C, Li X, Feng X, Lai R, Song Y, Zeng R, Chen D, Chen Y. Waterlogging Tolerance of Actinidia valvata Dunn Is Associated with High Activities of Pyruvate Decarboxylase, Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Antioxidant Enzymes. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2872. [PMID: 37571025 PMCID: PMC10421509 DOI: 10.3390/plants12152872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is susceptible to waterlogging stress. Although abundant wild germplasm resources exist among Actinidia plants for improving the waterlogging tolerance of kiwifruit cultivars, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, a comparative study was undertaken using one wild germplasm, Maorenshen (A. valvata Dunn, MRS), and one cultivar, Miliang-1 (A. chinensis var. deliciosa (A.Chev.) A.Chev. cv. Miliang-1, ML). Under stress, the ML plantlets were seriously damaged with wilted chlorotic leaves and blackened rotten roots, whereas the symptoms of injury in the MRS plantlets were much fewer, along with higher photosynthetic rates, chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics and root activity under stress conditions. However, neither aerenchyma in the root nor adventitious roots appeared in both germplasms upon stress exposure. The activities of pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), as well as their transcript levels, were constitutively higher in MRS than those in ML under both normal and stress conditions. Waterlogging stress significantly enhanced the PDC and ADH enzyme activities in both germplasms, which were 60.8% and 22.4% higher in the MRS roots than those in the ML roots under waterlogging stress, respectively. Moreover, MRS displayed higher activities of antioxidant enzymes, including SOD, CAT, and APX, as well as DPPH-radical scavenging ability, and decreased H2O2 and MDA accumulation under both normal and stress conditions. Our findings suggest that the waterlogging tolerance of the wild A. valvata germplasm was associated with high PDC and ADH, as well as antioxidant ability.
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- Minxia Gao
- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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Ren W, Wang L, Feng G, Tao C, Liu Y, Yang J. High-Quality Assembly and Comparative Analysis of Actinidia latifolia and A. valvata Mitogenomes. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14040863. [PMID: 37107621 PMCID: PMC10138172 DOI: 10.3390/genes14040863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Kiwifruit (Actinidia) has been recently domesticated as a horticultural crop with remarkably economic and nutritional value. In this study, by combining sequence datasets from Oxford Nanopore long-reads and Illumina short-reads, we de novo assembled two mitogenomes of Actinidia latifolia and A. valvata, respectively. The results indicated that the A. latifolia mitogenome has a single, circular, 825,163 bp molecule while the A. valvata mitogenome possesses two distinct circular molecules, 781,709 and 301,558 bp, respectively. We characterized the genome structure, repeated sequences, DNA transfers, and dN/dS selections. The phylogenetic analyses showed that A. valvata and A. arguta, or A. latifolia and A. eriantha, were clustered together, respectively. This study provides valuable sequence resources for evolutionary study and molecular breeding in kiwifruit.
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- Wangmei Ren
- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610017, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 350002, China
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Effects of Kiwifruit Rootstocks with Opposite Tolerance on Physiological Responses of Grafting Combinations under Waterlogging Stress. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11162098. [PMID: 36015401 PMCID: PMC9416424 DOI: 10.3390/plants11162098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kiwifruit is commonly sensitive to waterlogging stress, and grafting onto a waterlogging-tolerant rootstock is an efficient strategy for enhancing the waterlogging tolerance of kiwifruit plants. KR5 (Actinidia valvata) is more tolerant to waterlogging than ‘Hayward’ (A. deliciosa) and is a potential resistant rootstock for kiwifruit production. Here, we focused on evaluating the performance of the waterlogging-sensitive kiwifruit scion cultivar ‘Zhongmi 2′ when grafted onto KR5 (referred to as ZM2/KR5) and Hayward (referred to as ZM2/HWD) rootstocks, respectively, under waterlogging stress. The results showed ‘Zhongmi 2′ performed much better when grafted onto KR5 than when grafted onto ‘Hayward’, exhibiting higher photosynthetic efficiency and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage. Furthermore, the roots of ZM2/KR5 plants showed greater root activity and energy supply, lower ROS damage, and more stable osmotic adjustment ability than the roots of ZM2/HWD plants under waterlogging stress. In addition, we detected the expression of six key genes involved in the kiwifruit waterlogging response mechanism, and these genes were remarkably induced in the ZM2/KR5 roots but not in the ZM2/HWD roots under waterlogging stress. Moreover, principal component analysis (PCA) further demonstrated the differences in the physiological responses of the ZM2/KR5 and ZM2/HWD plants under waterlogging stress. These results demonstrated that the KR5 rootstock can improve the waterlogging tolerance of grafted kiwi plants by regulating physiological and biochemical metabolism and molecular responses.
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