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Zhou C, Gao Q, Tigabu M, Wang S, Cao S, Yu Y. Continuous planting of Chinese fir monocultures significantly influences dissolved organic matter content and microbial assembly processes. Sci Total Environ 2024; 926:171943. [PMID: 38527546 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Monoculture plantations in China, characterized by the continuous cultivation of a single species, pose challenges to timber accumulation and understory biodiversity, raising concerns about sustainability. This study investigated the impact of continuous monoculture plantings of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata [Lamb.] Hook.) on soil properties, dissolved organic matter (DOM), and microorganisms over multiple generations. Soil samples from first to fourth-generation plantations were analyzed for basic chemical properties, DOM composition using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, and microorganisms via high-throughput sequencing. Results revealed a significant decline in nitrate nitrogen content with successive rotations, accompanied by an increase in easily degradable compounds like carbohydrates, aliphatic/proteins, tannins, Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen- (CHON) and Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur- (CHOS) containing compounds. However, the recalcitrant compounds, such as lignin and carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecules (CRAMs), condensed aromatics and Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen- (CHO) containing compounds decreased. Microorganism diversity, abundance, and structure decreased with successive plantations, affecting the ecological niche breadth of fungal communities. Bacterial communities were strongly influenced by DOM composition, particularly lignin/CRAMs and tannins. Continuous monoculture led to reduced soil nitrate, lignin/CRAMs, and compromised soil quality, altering chemical properties and DOM composition, influencing microbial community assembly. This shift increased easily degraded DOM, accelerating soil carbon and nitrogen cycling, ultimately reducing soil carbon sequestration. From environmental point of view, the study emphasizes the importance of sustainable soil management practices in continuous monoculture systems. Particularly the findings offer valuable insights for addressing challenges associated with monoculture plantations and promoting long-term ecological sustainability.
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- Chuifan Zhou
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Li Z, Qian W, Qiu S, Wang W, Jiang M, Hu X, Huang H, Lin E. Identification and characterization of the WOX Gene Family revealed two WUS Clade Members associated with embryo development in Cunninghamia lanceolata. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 210:108570. [PMID: 38560957 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family is vital for plant development and stress response. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of WOX genes in Cunninghamia lanceolata (C. lanceolata) and subsequently explored the potential roles of two ClWOX genes within the WUS clade. In total, six ClWOX genes were identified through a full-length transcriptome analysis. These genes, exhibiting conserved structural and functional motifs, were assigned to the ancient clade and Modern/WUS clade, respectively, through a phylogenetic analysis. Our expression analysis indicated that these ClWOX genes were highly expressed in the middle and late developmental stages of zygotic embryos in C. lanceolata. Moreover, only ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 within the Modern/WUS clade exhibited transcriptional activity, and their expressions were also induced in response to auxin and wounding. Overexpression of ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 in Arabidopsis caused a partially sterile phenotype, resulting in a very low seed setting rate. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that expressions of many embryo-defective (EMB) genes, phytohormone-related genes, and transcription factors (TFs) were dramatically altered in ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 transgenic plants, which suggested that ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 may play specific important roles in embryo development via complex gene networks. In addition, overexpression of ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 in leaf segments promoted shoot regeneration in tobacco, indicating that ClWOX5 and ClWOX6 can promote plant regeneration and could be used to improve genetic transformation. In conclusion, these results help to elucidate the function of the WOX gene and provide a valuable basis for future studies of the developmental regulation and applications of WOX genes in C. lanceolata.
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- Zhouyang Li
- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
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Li S, Huang X, Zheng R, Zhang M, Zou Z, Heal KV, Zhou L. Xylem plasticity of root, stem, and branch in Cunninghamia lanceolata under drought stress: implications for whole-plant hydraulic integrity. Front Plant Sci 2024; 15:1308360. [PMID: 38439985 PMCID: PMC10910014 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1308360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Introduction A better understanding of xylem hydraulic characteristics in trees is critical to elucidate the mechanisms of forest decline and tree mortality from water deficit. As well as temperate forests and forests growing in arid regions, subtropical and tropical forests are also predicted to experience an increased frequency and intensity of climate change-induced drought in the near future. Methods In this study, 1-year-old Cunninghamia lanceolata seedlings (a typical subtropical species in southern China) were selected for a continuous controlled drought pot experiment of 45 days duration. The experimental treatments were non-drought (control), light drought, moderate drought and severe drought stress, which were 80%, 60%, 50%, and 40%, respectively of soil field maximum moisture capacity. Results The hydraulic conductivity, specific conductivity and water potential of roots, stems, and branches of C. lanceolata all decreased with the prolonging of drought in the different drought intensities. The relative decrease in these hydraulic values were greater in roots than in stems and branches, indicating that roots are more sensitive to drought. Root tracheid diameters normally reduce to ensure security of water transport with prolonged drought, whilst the tracheid diameters of stems and branches expand initially to ensure water transport and then decrease to reduce the risk of embolism with continuing drought duration. The pit membrane diameter of roots, stems and branches generally increased to different extents during the 15-45 days drought duration, which is conducive to enhanced radial water transport ability. The tracheid density and pit density of stems generally decreased during drought stress, which decreased water transport efficiency and increased embolism occurrence. Correlation analysis indicated that anatomical plasticity greatly influenced the hydraulic properties, whilst the relationships varied among different organs. In roots, tracheid diameter decreased and tracheid density increased to enhance water transport security; stems and branches may increase tracheid diameter and pit membrane diameter to increase hydraulic conductivity ability, but may increase the occurrence of xylem embolism. Discussion In summary, under drought stress, the xylem anatomical characteristics of C. lanceolata organs were highly plastic to regulate water transport vertically and radially to maintain the trade-off between hydraulic conductivity efficiency and safety.
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- Shubin Li
- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Huaying Forestry Development Center, Huaying, China
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- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Geo Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, China
- College of Geography and Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China
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Hou XY, Qiao WT, Gu JD, Liu CY, Hussain MM, Du DL, Zhou Y, Wang YF, Li Q. Reforestation of Cunninghamia lanceolata changes the relative abundances of important prokaryotic families in soil. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1312286. [PMID: 38414777 PMCID: PMC10896735 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1312286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Over the past decades, many forests have been converted to monoculture plantations, which might affect the soil microbial communities that are responsible for governing the soil biogeochemical processes. Understanding how reforestation efforts alter soil prokaryotic microbial communities will therefore inform forest management. In this study, the prokaryotic communities were comparatively investigated in a secondary Chinese fir forest (original) and a reforested Chinese fir plantation (reforested from a secondary Chinese fir forest) in Southern China. The results showed that reforestation changed the structure of the prokaryotic community: the relative abundances of important prokaryotic families in soil. This might be caused by the altered soil pH and organic matter content after reforestation. Soil profile layer depth was an important factor as the upper layers had a higher diversity of prokaryotes than the lower ones (p < 0.05). The composition of the prokaryotic community presented a seasonality characteristic. In addition, the results showed that the dominant phylum was Acidobacteria (58.86%) with Koribacteraceae (15.38%) as the dominant family in the secondary Chinese fir forest and the reforested plantation. Furthermore, soil organic matter, total N, hydrolyzable N, and NH 4 + - N were positively correlated with prokaryotic diversity (p < 0.05). Also, organic matter and NO 3 - - N were positively correlated to prokaryotic abundance (p < 0.05). This study demonstrated that re-forest transformation altered soil properties, which lead to the changes in microbial composition. The changes in microbial community might in turn influence biogeochemical processes and the environmental variables. The study could contribute to forest management and policy-making.
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- Xue-Yan Hou
- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Environmental Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jingjiang College, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Hsiao WW, Lau KM, Chien SC, Chu FH, Chung WH, Wang SY. Antifungal Activity of Cedrol from Cunninghamia lanceolate var. konishii against Phellinus noxius and Its Mechanism. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:321. [PMID: 38276778 PMCID: PMC10821468 DOI: 10.3390/plants13020321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Phellinus noxius is a highly destructive fungus that causes brown root disease in trees, leading to decay and death. In Taiwan, five prized woods-Taiwania cryptomerioides, Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana, Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii, Chamaecyparis formosensis, and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana-are known for their fragrance and durability. This study aims to explore the anti-brown-root-rot-fungus activity of Cunninghamia lanceolata var. konishii (CL) essential oil (CLOL) and its primary components, while also delving into their mechanisms of action and inhibition pathways. The essential oil (CLOL) from CL wood demonstrated significant efficacy against P. noxius, with an inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 37.5 µg/mL. Cedrol, the major component (78.48%) in CLOL, emerged as a potent antifungal agent, surpassing the reference drug triflumizole. Further assays with cedrol revealed a stronger anti-brown-root-disease activity (IC50 = 15.7 µg/mL) than triflumizole (IC50 = 32.1 µg/mL). Scanning electron microscopy showed deformation and rupture of fungal hyphae treated with CLOL and cedrol, indicating damage to the fungal cell membrane. Cedrol-induced oxidative stress in P. noxius was evidenced by increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, leading to DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane potential reduction, and fungal apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. Gel electrophoresis confirmed cedrol-induced DNA fragmentation, whereas TUNEL staining demonstrated increased apoptosis with rising cedrol concentrations. Moreover, protein expression analysis revealed cedrol-triggered release of cytochrome c, activation of caspase-9, and subsequent caspase-3 activation, initiating a caspase cascade reaction. This groundbreaking study establishes cedrol as the first compound to induce apoptosis in P. noxius while inhibiting its growth through oxidative stress, an increase in mitochondrial membrane permeability, and activation of the mitochondrial pathway. The findings offer compelling evidence for cedrol's potential as an effective antifungal agent against the destructive brown root disease caused by P. noxius.
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- Wen-Wei Hsiao
- Experimental Forest, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40202, Taiwan;
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- Experimental Forest Management Office, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40202, Taiwan;
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- School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106217, Taiwan;
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- Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40202, Taiwan;
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40202, Taiwan;
- Special Crop and Metabolome Discipline Cluster, Academy Circle Economy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40202, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Wang Y, Li X, Quan X, Liang H, Wang L, Yan X. Effects of nitrogen stress and nitrogen form ratios on the bacterial community and diversity in the root surface and rhizosphere of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Schima superba. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1240675. [PMID: 37920713 PMCID: PMC10619737 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1240675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Background The bacterial communities of the root surface and rhizosphere play a crucial role in the decomposition and transformation of soil nitrogen (N) and are also affected by soil N levels and distribution, especially the composition and diversity, which are sensitive to changes in the environment with high spatial and temporal heterogeneity of ammonium N (NH4 +-N) and nitrate N (NO3 --N). Methods One-year-old seedlings of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Schima superba were subjected to N stress (0.5 mmol L-1) and normal N supply (2 mmol L-1), and five different N form ratios (NH4 +-N to NO3 --N ratio of 10:0, 0:10, 8:2, 2:8, and 5:5) were created. We analyze the changes in composition and diversity of bacteria in the root surface and rhizosphere of two tree species by high-throughput sequencing. Results Differences in the composition of the major bacteria in the root surface and rhizosphere of C.lanceolata and S. superba under N stress and N form ratios were not significant. The dominant bacterial phyla shared by two tree species included Proteobacteria and Bacteroidota. Compared to normal N supply, the patterns of diversity in the root surface and rhizosphere of two tree species under N stress were distinct for each at five N form ratios. Under N stress, the bacterial diversity in the root surface was highest at NH4 +-N to NO3 --N ratio of 10:0 of C. lanceolata, whereas in the root surface, it was highest at the NH4 +-N to NO3 --N ratio of 0:10 of S. superba. The NH4 +-N to NO3 --N ratio of 5:5 reduced the bacterial diversity in the rhizosphere of two tree species, and the stability of the bacterial community in the rhizosphere was decreased in C. lanceolata. In addition, the bacterial diversity in the root surface was higher than in the rhizosphere under the N stress of two tree species. Conclusion The bacterial compositions were relatively conserved, but abundance and diversity changed in the root surface and rhizosphere of C. lanceolata and S. superba under N stress and different N form ratios. The heterogeneity of ammonium and nitrate N addition should be considered for N-stressed environments to improve bacterial diversity in the rhizosphere of two tree species.
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Zheng B, Yang H, Xu X, Xiang Z, Hong Z, Zheng H, Wu A, Li H. Characterization of hemicellulose in Cunninghamia lanceolata stem during xylogenesis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 246:125530. [PMID: 37355061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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In this study, hemicellulose was isolated from the apical, middle and basal segments of C. lanceolata stem to investigate the dynamic change of its structure during xylogenesis. Results showed that the C. lanceolata hemicellulose is mainly consisted of O-acetylgalactoglucomannan (GGM) which backbone is alternately linked by β-d-mannopyranosyl (Manp) and β-d-glucopyranosyl (Glcp) via (1 → 4)-glycosidic bond, while the side chains are α-d-galactopyranosyl (Galp) and acetyl. In addition, 4-O-methylglucuronoarabinoxylan (GAX) is another dominant structure of C. lanceolata hemicellulose which contains a linear backbone of (1 → 4)-β-d-xylopyranosyl (Xylp) and side chains of 4-O-Me-α-d-glucuronic acid (MeGlcpA) and α-L-arabinofuranose (Araf). The thickness of the cell wall, the ratio of GGM/GAX and the molecular weight of hemicellulose were increased as the extension of growth time. The degree of glycosyl substitutions of xylan and mannan was decreased from 10.34 % (apical) to 8.38 % (basal) and from 15.63 % (apical) to 10.49 % (basal), respectively. However, the total degree of acetylation was enhanced from 0.28 (apical) to 0.37 (basal). Transcriptome analysis showed that genes (CSLA9, IRX9H1, IRX10L, IRX15L, GMGT1, TBL19, TBL25, GUX2, GUX3, GXM1, F8H1 and F8H2) related to hemicellulose biosynthesis are mainly expressed in mature part. This study is of great significance for genetic breeding and high-value utilization of C. lanceolata.
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- Biao Zheng
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Instrumental Analysis and Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Research institute of tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Xing D, Wang Y, Sun P, Huang H, Lin E. A CNN-LSTM-att hybrid model for classification and evaluation of growth status under drought and heat stress in chinese fir ( Cunninghamia lanceolata). Plant Methods 2023; 19:66. [PMID: 37400865 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-023-01044-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese fir), is one of the most important timber trees in China. With the global warming, to develop new resistant varieties to drought or heat stress has become an essential task for breeders of Chinese fir. However, classification and evaluation of growth status of Chinese fir under drought or heat stress are still labor-intensive and time-consuming. RESULTS In this study, we proposed a CNN-LSTM-att hybrid model for classification of growth status of Chinese fir seedlings under drought and heat stress, respectively. Two RGB image datasets of Chinese fir seedling under drought and heat stress were generated for the first time, and utilized in this study. By comparing four base CNN models with LSTM, the Resnet50-LSTM was identified as the best model in classification of growth status, and LSTM would dramatically improve the classification performance. Moreover, attention mechanism further enhanced performance of Resnet50-LSTM, which was verified by Grad-CAM. By applying the established Resnet50-LSTM-att model, the accuracy rate and recall rate of classification was up to 96.91% and 96.79% for dataset of heat stress, and 96.05% and 95.88% for dataset of drought, respectively. Accordingly, the R2 value and RMSE value for evaluation on growth status under heat stress were 0.957 and 0.067, respectively. And, the R2 value and RMSE value for evaluation on growth status under drought were 0.944 and 0.076, respectively. CONCLUSION In summary, our proposed model provides an important tool for stress phenotyping in Chinese fir, which will be a great help for selection and breeding new resistant varieties in future.
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- Dong Xing
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhao Y, Huang S, Wei L, Li M, Cai T, Ma X, Shuai P. ClNAC100 Is a NAC Transcription Factor of Chinese Fir in Response to Phosphate Starvation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10486. [PMID: 37445664 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Phosphate (Pi) deficiency is one of the most limiting factors for Chinese fir growth and production. Moreover, continuous cultivation of Chinese fir for multiple generations led to the reduction of soil nutrients, which hindered the yield of Chinese fir in southern China. Although NAC (NAM, ATAF, and CUC) transcription factors (TFs) play critical roles in plant development and abiotic stress resistance, it is still unclear how they regulate the response of Chinese fir to phosphate (Pi) starvation. Based on Pi-deficient transcriptome data of Chinses fir root, we identified a NAC transcription factor with increased expression under Pi deficiency, which was obtained by PCR and named ClNAC100. RT-qPCR confirmed that the expression of ClNAC100 in the root of Chinese fir was induced by phosphate deficiency and showed a dynamic change with time. It was positively regulated by ABA and negatively regulated by JA, and ClNAC100 was highly expressed in the roots and leaves of Chinese fir. Transcriptional activation assay confirmed that ClNAC100 was a transcriptional activator. The promoter of ClNAC100 was obtained by genome walking, which was predicted to contain a large number of stress, hormone, and growth-related cis-elements. Tobacco infection was used to verify the activity of the promoter, and the core promoter was located between -1519 bp and -589 bp. We identified 18 proteins bound to the ClNAC100 promoter and 5 ClNAC100 interacting proteins by yeast one-hybrid and yeast two-hybrid, respectively. We speculated that AHL and TIFY family transcription factors, calmodulin, and E3 ubiquitin ligase in these proteins might be important phosphorus-related proteins. These results provide a basis for the further study of the regulatory mechanism and pathways of ClNAC100 under Pi starvation.
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- Yuxuan Zhao
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Li S, Yang L, Huang X, Zou Z, Zhang M, Guo W, Addo-Danso SD, Zhou L. Mineral Nutrient Uptake, Accumulation, and Distribution in Cunninghamia lanceolata in Response to Drought Stress. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12112140. [PMID: 37299119 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mineral accumulation in plants under drought stress is essential for drought tolerance. The distribution, survival, and growth of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.), an evergreen conifer, can be affected by climate change, particularly seasonal precipitation and drought. Hence, we designed a drought pot experiment, using 1-year-old Chinese fir plantlets, to evaluate drought effects under simulated mild drought, moderate drought, and severe drought, which corresponds to 60%, 50%, and 40% of soil field maximum moisture capacity, respectively. A treatment of 80% of soil field maximum moisture capacity was used as control. Effects of drought stress on mineral uptake, accumulation, and distribution in Chinese fir organs were determined under different drought stress regimes for 0-45 days. Severe drought stress significantly increased phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) uptake at 15, 30 and 45 days, respectively, within fine (diameter < 2 mm), moderate (diameter 2-5 mm), and large (diameter 5-10 mm) roots. Drought stress decreased magnesium (Mg) and manganese (Mn) uptake by fine roots and increased iron (Fe) uptake in fine and moderate roots but decreased Fe uptake in large roots. Severe drought stress increased P, K, calcium (Ca), Fe, sodium (Na), and aluminum (Al) accumulation in leaves after 45 days and increased Mg and Mn accumulation after 15 days. In stems, severe drought stress increased P, K, Ca, Fe, and Al in the phloem, and P, K, Mg, Na, and Al in the xylem. In branches, P, K, Ca, Fe, and Al concentrations increased in the phloem, and P, Mg, and Mn concentrations increased in the xylem under severe drought stress. Taken together, plants develop strategies to alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress, such as promoting the accumulation of P and K in most organs, regulating minerals concentration in the phloem and xylem, to prevent the occurrence of xylem embolism. The important roles of minerals in response to drought stress should be further evaluated.
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- Shubin Li
- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Forest and Climate Change Division, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Kumasi P.O. Box UP 63 KNUST, Ghana
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- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Geography and Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Wang Y, Liu Z, Tang T, Li J. Analysis of the Relative Importance of Stand Structure and Site Conditions for the Productivity, Species Diversity, and Carbon Sequestration of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Phoebe bournei Mixed Forest. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1633. [PMID: 37111856 PMCID: PMC10142919 DOI: 10.3390/plants12081633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Forest stand structure (the characteristics and interrelationships of live trees) and site conditions (the physical and environmental characteristics of a specific location) have been linked to forest regeneration, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat, and climate regulation. While the effects of stand structure (i.e., spatial and non-spatial) and site conditions on the single function of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Phoebe bournei (CLPB) mixed forest have been studied in previous studies, the relative importance of stand structure and site conditions in terms of productivity, species diversity, and carbon sequestration remains unresolved. In this study, a structural equation model (SEM) was adopted to analyze the relative importance of stand structure and site conditions for the forest productivity, species diversity, and carbon sequestration of CLPB mixed forest in Jindong Forestry in Hunan Province. Our research demonstrates that site conditions have a greater influence on forest functions than stand structure, and that non-spatial structures have a greater overall impact on forest functions than spatial structures. Specifically, the intensity of the influence of site conditions and non-spatial structure on functions is greatest for productivity, followed by carbon sequestration and species diversity. In contrast, the intensity of the influence of spatial structure on functions is greatest for carbon sequestration, followed by species diversity and productivity. These findings provide valuable insights for the management of CLPB mixed forest in Jindong Forestry and have significant reference value for the close-to-natural forest management (CTNFM) of pure Cunninghamia lanceolata forests.
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- Yiru Wang
- Faculty of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China
- Research Centre of Forest Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China
- Research Centre of Forest Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China
- Research Centre of Forest Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Resources Management and Monitoring in Southern Area, Changsha 410004, China
- Research Centre of Forest Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Abstract
Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) is an important timber species that has been widely cultivated in southern China. It is extensively applied in medicine, environmental monitoring, furniture, urban (e.g., street trees) and rural landscaping, windbreak forest, soil and water conservation. In January 2022, distinct leaf spot symptoms were observed in Chinese fir in Hongya Forestry (29°45'N, 103°11'E) Meishan City, Sichuan Province, China. Field surveys showed that the disease was widespread, with around 70% disease incidence. The typical symptoms initially appeared as yellowish-brown necrotic lesions on the margin of the leaves. Subsequently, lesions gradually expanded and developed into larger necrotic areas with red-brown irregular shape. The lesions later expanded throughout the leaf. Infected leaves turned dark brown and wilted, leading to seeding's death. Diseased leaves with typical symptoms were collected for pathogen isolation and identification. Infected tissues from ten samples were cut into small pieces of 2 × 2 mm. Infected tissues were surface disinfected with 3% sodium hypochlorite and 75% ethanol for 30s and 60s, respectively, and rinsed with sterile water 3 times. They were blotted dry with autoclaved paper towels and incubated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) with streptomycin sulfate (50 μg/mL) for 5 ~ 8 days at 25°C. and 12 h light/dark period. The diameter of the colonies reached 65.7 to 75.9 mm, with a gray to black center, and white edges while the reverse sides were gray to orange. Conidia were single-celled, colorless, straight, cylindrical, bluntly rounded at both ends, Conidia dimensions varied from, 7.3 μm to 15.7 μm in length and 3.3 μm to 6.1 μm in width (n = 100). For molecular identification, the genomic DNA of isolate SM2290708, SM229070801 and SM229070802 were extracted using a fungal genomic DNA extraction kit (Beijing Solarbio Science & Technology Co., Ltd., City, China). The internal transcribed spacers of the ribosomal RNA (ITS) [ITS1/ITS4 (White et al., 1990), calmodulin (CAL) (Weir et al., 2012), β-tubulin (TUB2) (O'Donnell et al., 1997), and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) (Templeton et al. 1992) were amplified. Sequences were deposited in GenBank (ITS: ON564877, OQ535027 and OQ535028; CAL: ON583827, OQ538101 and OQ538102; TUB2: ON583830, OQ538104 and OQ538105; and GAPDH: ON583831, OQ538108 and OQ538109). BLAST results showed that our ITS, CAL, TUB2 and GAPDH sequences were >99% identical to the corresponding sequences of Colletotrichum kahawae deposited at NCBI (GenBank JX010231, JX009642, JX010444, and JX010012). Identification was confirmed by Bayesian inference using MrBayes (Fig 2). The conidial suspension (1 × 106 conidia/ml) was used for inoculation by spraying leaves of ten 3-year-old Chinese fir plants for pathogenicity test. Fifteen leaves of each plant were inoculated. An equal number of control leaves was sprayed with sterilized distilled water as a control. Finally, all potted plants were placed in a greenhouse at 28°C under a 16 h/8 h photoperiod and in 73% to 79% relative humidity. After fifteen days, the symptoms observed on the inoculated plants were similar to those of the original diseased plants, but the controls remained asymptomatic. Colletotrichum kahawae was re-isolated from the infected leaves and identified by both morphological characteristics and DNA sequence analysis. The pathogenicity test was repeated three times, which showed similar results, confirming Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of brown leaf spot on C. lanceolata caused by C. kahawae in China. The results of this study provide basic information for diagnosis of the pathogen and developing prevention strategies to manage C. lanceolata leaf spot disease.
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- Xiaokang Dai
- Sichuan Agricultural University, 12529, College of Forestry, 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 611130;
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- Sichuan Agricultural University College of Forestry, 563013, College of Forestry, Chengdu, Sichuan, China;
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- Sichuan Agricultural University College of Forestry, 563013, College of Forestry, Chengdu, Sichuan, China;
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- Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus, 506176, College of Forestry, Huimin Road, ChengDu, SiChuan, China, 610031;
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- Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus, 506176, No. 211, Huimin Road,, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, China, 611130;
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Xu R, Cheng S, Zhou J, Tigabu M, Ma X, Li M. Intraspecific variations in leaf functional traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata provenances. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:92. [PMID: 36782117 PMCID: PMC9926855 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04097-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies on intra-specific variability in leaf functional traits is important to evaluate adaptation of the species to predicted climate change, and to develop long-term conservation strategy. The main objectives were to investigate the relationship between the functional traits leaves and C, N, P stoichiometry of Chinese fir from different geographical provenances and their relationship with the main environmental factors of provenance. RESULTS In this study, we measured 12 leaf functional traits on 36-year-old Cunninghamia lanceolata trees from 13 provenances. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to examine the variability. Redundancy analysis (RA) was computed to examine the relationship between geo-climatic factors of provenance origin and leaf functional traits while Pearson's correlation coefficient was computed to assess inter-trait correlations. The results showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.01) in intraspecific leaf traits among provenances, except leaf P content. The relationships among leaf traits are consistent with the general trend observed in the leaf economic spectrum. Mean annual temperature appeared to be a key factor that influences intraspecific leaf traits variability compared to mean annual precipitation. CONCLUSION These results provide useful insights about adaptation of leaf trait of Chinese fir in a changing climatic condition. Thus, our findings shed light on the importance of interspecific trait variability in Chinese fir and the potential effect of climate change.
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- Rui Xu
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China
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- Southern Swedish Forest Research Center, Faculty of Forest Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 190, 234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002 Fujian China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002 Fujian China
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Huang S, Zhang L, Cai T, Zhao Y, Liu J, Wu P, Ma X, Shuai P. Transcriptome Level Analysis of Genes of Exogenous Ethylene Applied under Phosphorus Stress in Chinese Fir. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:2036. [PMID: 35956517 PMCID: PMC9370400 DOI: 10.3390/plants11152036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) is a widely grown gymnosperm in China. Phosphorus (P) is an indispensable nutrient for the growth of Chinese fir. Inorganic phosphate (Pi) deficiency exists in soils of many Chinese fir planting area regions, and the trees themselves have limited efficiency in utilizing P from the soil. Ethylene is important in regulation responses to nutrient deficiencies. However, little is known about how ethylene signals participate in Pi stress in Chinese fir. A total of six different treatments were performed to reveal the transcript levels of Chinese fir under Pi, ethephon (an ethylene-releasing compound), and CoCl2 (cobalt chloride, an ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor) treatments. We assembled a full-length reference transcriptome containing 22,243 unigenes as a reference for UMI RNA-seq (Digital RNA-seq). There were 586 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) in the Pi starvation (NP) group, while DEGs from additional ethephon or CoCl2 in NP were 708 and 292, respectively. Among the DEGs in each treatment, there were 83 TFs in these treatment groups. MYB (v-myb avian myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog) family was the most abundant transcription factors (TFs). Three ERF (Ethylene response factor) family genes were identified when only ethylene content was imposed as a variable. Enrichment analysis indicated that the ascorbate and aldarate metabolism pathway plays a key role in resistance to Pi deficiency. This study provides insights for further elucidating the regulatory mechanism of Pi deficiency in Chinese fir.
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- Shuotian Huang
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Liao YCZ, Sun JW, Li DW, Nong ML, Zhu LH. First Report of Top Blight of Cunninghamia lanceolata Caused by Diaporthe unshiuensis and Diaporthe hongkongensis in China. Plant Dis 2022; 107:962. [PMID: 35876759 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-22-1467-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook. is an important conifer species widely planted in southern China. A top blight, with an incidence of 20% (40/200 seedlings), occurred on 1-year-old seedlings of C. lanceolata in a nursery, Luzhai, Guangxi, China in August 2021. The disease mainly occurred on shoot tips. The infected needles and shoots appeared brown to brownish red. White conidial tendrils oozed from pycnidia under wet-weather conditions. Lesion margins from fresh samples were cut into small pieces (n=100), which were sterilized according to Mao et al., and placed on potato dextrose agar (PDA) at 25°C. Three isolates (GXJ2, GXJ4, and GXJ6) were obtained and deposited in The China Forestry Culture Collection Center (CFCC 55717, CFCC 55716, and CFCC 55722). The colony of GXJ2 on PDA was white, with sparse aerial mycelia, and became grey with time. The α conidia were fusiform, hyaline, and aseptate, 6.7±0.6 μm × 2.6±0.2 μm (n=30). The β conidia were filiform, hyaline, and curved, 30.4±2.1 μm × 1.4±0.1 μm (n=30). Colonies of GXJ4 and GXJ6 were white, with moderate aerial mycelia, which collapsed at the center, and the collapsed parts were iron-gray. The α conidia were 7.8±0.8 μm × 2.5±0.2 μm (n=30). The β conidia were absent. Morphological characters of 3 isolates matched those of Diaporthe spp.. The partial sequences of ITS, EF1-α, CAL, β-tub, and HIS genes were amplified with primers ITS1/ITS4, EF1-728F/EF1-986R and CAL228F/CAL737R, βt2a/βt2b and CYLH3F/H3-1b according to Gomes et al. 2013, respectively. The sequences for the five genes of each of 3 isolates were deposited in GenBank (Accession Nos. see Supplementary Table 1). BLAST results showed that the ITS, EF1-α, β-tub, HIS, and CAL sequences of GXJ2 were highly similar (>99%) with sequences of Diaporthe unshiuensis, while sequences of GXJ4 and GXJ6 were highly similar (>99%) to those of D. hongkongensis (Supplementary Table 1). Phylogenetic analyses using concatenated sequences placed GXJ2 in the clade of D. unshiuensis, while GXJ4 and GXJ6 in the clade of D. hongkongensis. Based on the phylogeny and morphology, GXJ2 was identified as D. unshiuensis, GXJ4 and GXJ6 as D. hongkongensis. Pathogenicity tests were performed on nine 1-year-old seedlings of C. lanceolata, and 10 needles at shoot tip per seedling were slightly wounded and inoculated with 5-mm mycelial plugs from one of 3 isolates. Three control seedlings were treated with PDA plugs. Each plant was covered with a plastic bag after inoculation and kept in an air-conditioned nursery at 25°C/16°C (day/night). The symptoms appeared 5-8 days after inoculation and were similar to those observed in the nursery. D. unshiuensis and D. hongkongensis were re-isolated from the inoculated seedlings and were confirmed based on morphology and ITS sequences. The controls were symptomless, and no fungus was isolated from them. D. unshiuensis was first reported as an endophyte on the fruit of Citrus unshiu, and caused peach constriction canker, shoot blight of kiwifruit. D. hongkongensis was first described from fruit of Dichroa febrifuga and caused shoot canker of pear, shoot blight and leaf spot of kiwifruit, and fruit rot of peach. This is the first report of D. unshiuensis and D. hongkongensis causing the top blight of C. lanceolata. This study provides a basis for controlling this newly emerging disease in the nursery.
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- Yang-Chun-Zi Liao
- Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Nanjing, United States, 210037;
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- Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, China, 210037;
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Valley Laboratory, 153 Cook Hill Road, Windsor, Connecticut, United States, 06095;
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- State-owned Huangmian Forestry Farm of Guangxi, Luzhai, Guangxi, ChinaLuzhai, China, 545600;
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- Nanjing Forestry University, College of Forestry, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210037;
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Hu XG, Zhuang H, Lin E, Borah P, Du M, Gao S, Wang T, Tong Z, Huang H. Full-Length Transcriptome Sequencing and Comparative Transcriptomic Analyses Provide Comprehensive Insight Into Molecular Mechanisms of Cellulose and Lignin Biosynthesis in Cunninghamia lanceolata. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:883720. [PMID: 35712576 PMCID: PMC9194830 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.883720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Cunninghamia lanceolata is an essential timber species that provide 20%-30% raw materials for China's timber industry. Although a few transcriptomes have been published in C. lanceolata, full-length mRNA transcripts and regulatory mechanisms behind the cellulose and lignin biosynthesis have not been thoroughly investigated. Here, PacBio Iso-seq and RNA-seq analyses were adapted to identify the full-length and differentially expressed transcripts along a developmental gradient from apex to base of C. lanceolata shoots. A total of 48,846 high-quality full-length transcripts were obtained, of which 88.0% are completed transcriptome based on benchmarking universal single-copy orthologs (BUSCO) assessment. Along stem developmental gradient, 18,714 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected. Further, 28 and 125 DEGs were identified as enzyme-coding genes of cellulose and lignin biosynthesis, respectively. Moreover, 57 transcription factors (TFs), including MYB and NAC, were identified to be involved in the regulatory network of cellulose and lignin biosynthesis through weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). These TFs are composed of a comparable regulatory network of secondary cell wall formation in angiosperms, revealing a similar mechanism may exist in gymnosperms. Further, through qRT-PCR, we also investigated eight specific TFs involved in compression wood formation. Our findings provide a comprehensive and valuable source for molecular genetics breeding of C. lanceolata and will be beneficial for molecular-assisted selection.
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- Xian-Ge Hu
- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhuang H, Chong SL, Priyanka B, Han X, Lin E, Tong Z, Huang H. Full-length transcriptomic identification of R2R3-MYB family genes related to secondary cell wall development in Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese fir). BMC Plant Biol 2021; 21:581. [PMID: 34879821 PMCID: PMC8653563 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03322-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND R2R3-MYB is a class of transcription factor crucial in regulating secondary cell wall development during wood formation. The regulation of wood formation in gymnosperm has been understudied due to its large genome size. Using Single-Molecule Real-Time sequencing, we obtained full-length transcriptomic libraries from the developmental stem of Cunninghamia lanceolata, a perennial conifer known as Chinese fir. The R2R3-MYB of C. lanceolata (hereafter named as ClMYB) associated with secondary wall development were identified based on phylogenetic analysis, expression studies and functional study on transgenic line. RESULTS The evolutionary relationship of 52 ClMYBs with those from Arabidopsis thaliana, Eucalyptus grandis, Populus trichocarpa, Oryza sativa, two gymnosperm species, Pinus taeda, and Picea glauca were established by neighbour-joining phylogenetic analysis. A large number of ClMYBs resided in the woody-expanded subgroups that predominated with the members from woody dicots. In contrast, the woody-preferential subgroup strictly carrying the members of woody dicots contained only one candidate. The results suggest that the woody-expanded subgroup emerges before the gymnosperm/angiosperm split, while most of the woody-preferential subgroups are likely lineage-specific to woody dicots. Nine candidates shared the same subgroups with the A. thaliana orthologs, with known function in regulating secondary wall development. Gene expression analysis inferred that ClMYB1/2/3/4/5/26/27/49/51 might participate in secondary wall development, among which ClMYB1/2/5/26/27/49 were significantly upregulated in the highly lignified compression wood region, reinforcing their regulatory role associated with secondary wall development. ClMYB1 was experimentally proven a transcriptional activator that localised in the nucleus. The overexpression of ClMYB1 in Nicotiana benthamiana resulted in an increased lignin deposition in the stems. The members of subgroup S4, ClMYB3/4/5 shared the ERF-associated amphiphilic repression motif with AtMYB4, which is known to repress the metabolism of phenylpropanoid derived compounds. They also carried a core motif specific to gymnosperm lineage, suggesting divergence of the regulatory process compared to the angiosperms. CONCLUSIONS This work will enrich the collection of full-length gymnosperm-specific R2R3-MYBs related to stem development and contribute to understanding their evolutionary relationship with angiosperm species.
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- Hebi Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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Chen W, Zhou M, Zhao M, Chen R, Tigabu M, Wu P, Li M, Ma X. Transcriptome analysis provides insights into the root response of Chinese fir to phosphorus deficiency. BMC Plant Biol 2021; 21:525. [PMID: 34758730 PMCID: PMC8579613 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phosphorus is one of the essential elements for plant growth and development, but available phosphorus (Pi) content in many soil types is low. As a fast-growing tree species for timber production, Chinese fir is in great demand of Pi, and the lack of Pi in soil restricts the increase of productivity of Chinese fir plantation. Root morphology and the synthesis and secretion of organic acids play an important role in the uptake of phosphorus, but the molecular mechanisms of Chinese fir root responses to Pi deficiency are largely unexplored. In this study, seedlings of Yang 061 clone were grown under three Pi supply levels (0, 5 and 10 mg·L-1 P) and morphological attributes, organic acid content and enzyme activity were measured. The transcriptome data of Chinese fir root system were obtained and the expression levels of phosphorus responsive genes and organic acid synthesis related genes on citric acid and glyoxylate cycle pathway were determined. RESULTS We annotated 50,808 Unigenes from the transcriptome of Chinese fir roots. Among differentially expressed genes, seven genes of phosphate transporter family and 17 genes of purple acid phosphatase family were up-regulated by Pi deficiency, two proteins of SPX domain were up-regulated and one was down-regulated. The metabolic pathways of the citric acid and glyoxylate cycle pathway were mapped, and the expression characteristics of the related Unigenes under different phosphorus treatments were analyzed. The genes involved in malic acid and citric acid synthesis were up-regulated, and the activities of the related enzymes were significantly enhanced under long-term Pi stress. The contents of citric acid and malic acid in the roots of Chinese fir increased after 30 days of Pi deficiency. CONCLUSION Chinese fir roots showed increased expression of genes related with phosphorus starvation, citrate and malate synthesis genes, increased content of organic acids, and enhanced activities of related enzymes under Pi deficiency. The results provide a new insight for revealing the molecular mechanism of adaption to Pi deficiency and the pathway of organic acid synthesis in Chinese fir roots.
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- Wanting Chen
- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering and Technological Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering and Technological Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Center, Faculty of Forest Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 49, Alnarp, SE-230 53, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
- Chinese Fir Engineering and Technological Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
- Chinese Fir Engineering and Technological Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
- Chinese Fir Engineering and Technological Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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Zeng Y, Wu H, Ouyang S, Chen L, Fang X, Peng C, Liu S, Xiao W, Xiang W. Ecosystem service multifunctionality of Chinese fir plantations differing in stand age and implications for sustainable management. Sci Total Environ 2021; 788:147791. [PMID: 34029826 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Establishing forest plantations is an important solution to the growing conflict between an increasing human population and mounting pressure to protect the natural forests, as plantations also harbor great potential for providing multiple ecosystem services (ESs). However, because of the trade-offs between multiple ESs and the conflicts between different stakeholders, the sustainable management of plantations has been exceedingly challenging. Especially in recent years, with China's emphasis on ecological civilization construction and sustainable development, forestry departments have begun to focus on long-term ecological benefits, which conflict with farmers' attention to short-term economic gains. In this study, we quantified 15 field-based ES indicators from the data measured in Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantations aged 4 to 32 years. Corresponding to the concerns of two different stakeholders (forestry departments and farmers), we calculated ES-multifunctionality with different thresholds under four management scenarios: equal weight, production only, production multifunctionality, and supporting multifunctionality. Our results suggested pronounced stand age effects on both individual ESs and ES-multifunctionality of plantations. For individual ESs, stand age had a greater impact on provisioning services than on supporting services. High degree of trade-offs existed between plantation provisioning ESs and soil nutrient supporting ESs, and between water relevant ESs and the other ESs. With respect to ES-multifunctionality, the values under different scenarios were all augmented with stand age, but to differing degrees. The values for supporting multifunctionality were higher than those of production multifunctionality and production only before 21 years of stand development, but completely reversed once the fir plantations reached an age of 25 years. Finally, several stage-based plantation management recommendations are proposed to minimize conflicts between different stakeholders. Our results combined measures of temporal stability and multifunctionality, thereby providing valuable and timely insight into the multifunctional stability of plantations represented by Chinese fir.
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- Yelin Zeng
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China
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- Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China; Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Changsha 410000, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China
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- Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China; Institute of Environment Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada.
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Huitong National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Chinese Fir Plantation Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Huitong 438107, China.
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Bian F, Wang Y, Duan B, Wu Z, Zhang Y, Bi Y, Wang A, Zhong H, Du X. Drought stress introduces growth, physiological traits and ecological stoichiometry changes in two contrasting Cunninghamia lanceolata cultivars planted in continuous-plantation soils. BMC Plant Biol 2021; 21:379. [PMID: 34407754 PMCID: PMC8371764 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03159-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The decrease in Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) production on continuously planted soil is an essential problem. In this study, two-year-old seedlings of two cultivars (a normal cultivar, NC, and a super cultivar, SC) were grown in two types of soil (not planted (NP) soil; continuously planted (CP) soil) with three watering regimes, and the interactive effects on plant growth and physiological traits were investigated in a greenhouse experiment. The water contents of the soil in the control (CK) (normal water content), medium water content (MWC) and low water content (LWC) treatments reached 75-80 %, 45-50 % and 20-25 % of the field water capacity, respectively. RESULTS The results indicated that the CP soil had a negative effect on growth and physiological traits and that the LWC treatment caused even more severe and comprehensive negative effects. In both cultivars, the CP soil significantly decreased the height increment (HI), basal diameter increment (DI), dry matter accumulation (DMA), net photosynthetic rate (Pn), total chlorophyll content (TChl), carotenoid content (Caro) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE). Compared to the NP soil, the CP soil also decreased the proline and soluble protein contents, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) and increased the nitrogen:phosphorus ratio in roots, stems and leaves. The LWC treatment decreased growth and photosynthesis, changed ecological stoichiometry, induced oxidative stress, promoted water use efficiency and damaged chloroplast ultrastructure. Significant increases in ascorbate peroxidase (APX), peroxidase (POD), soluble protein and proline contents were found in the LWC treatment. Compared with the NC, the SC was more tolerant to the CP soil and water stress, as indicated by the higher levels of DMA, Pn, and WUE. After exposure to the CP soil and watering regimes, the decreases in biomass accumulation and gas exchange were more pronounced. CONCLUSIONS The combination of drought and CP soil may have detrimental effects on C. lanceolata growth, and low water content enhances the impacts of CP soil stress on C. lanceolata seedlings. The superiority of the SC over the NC is significant in Chinese fir plantation soil. Therefore, continuously planted soil can be utilized to cultivate improved varieties of C. lanceolata and maintain water capacity. This can improve their growth and physiological performance to a certain extent.
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- Fangyuan Bian
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, Zhejiang 310012 Hangzhou, China
- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan China
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Liu M, Chen S, Korpelainen H, Zhang H, Wang J, Huang H, Yi L. Nitrogen addition affects eco-physiological interactions between two tree species dominating in subtropical forests. Plant Physiol Biochem 2021; 162:150-160. [PMID: 33684774 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nitrogen (N) deposition affects plant growth and interspecific interaction. This study aimed to explore the effect of N deposition on the growth and eco-physiological interactions between two tree species dominating in subtropical forests. A greenhouse experiment was conducted for 6 months in which the conifer Cunninghamia lanceolata and the broadleaved Phoebe chekiangensis were grown in monocultures and in a mixture under two levels of N addition: 0 and 45 kg ha-1 yr-1. The plant growth, root architecture, biomass distribution, element contents in plants and soil, and photosynthetic physiology were determined. The height and crown width of both seedlings tended to be higher in the mixture than in the monoculture when grown without N addition. P. chekiangensis was superior to C. lanceolata in resource acquisition and showed a greater net photosynthetic rate, plant height, crown width, total biomass, and belowground biomass distribution. In the mixture, N addition increased the net photosynthetic rate and decreased the height, ground diameter, and crown width of both species. Belowground biomass distribution was decreased in C. lanceolata but increased in P. chekiangensis under N addition. The P contents in both seedlings were higher in the mixture than in monocultures. Results showed N addition aggravated the competition and weakened the growth of both species in the mixture, largely determined by the competition for resources through the changing root architecture and biomass allocation. Our results provide new insights into the mechanisms of interspecific interaction in response to increasing N deposition in silvicultural practice.
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- Meihua Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China; Science and Technology Research Institute of Zhejiang University of Technology in Ninghai County, Ninghai, 315600, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Viikki Plant Science Centre, P.O. Box 27 (Latokartanonkaari 5), FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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Sun K, Sun H, Qiu Z, Liu Q. Comparative Analyses of Phyllosphere Bacterial Communities and Metabolomes in Newly Developed Needles of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook. at Four Stages of Stand Growth. Front Plant Sci 2021; 12:717643. [PMID: 34650578 PMCID: PMC8505725 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.717643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Host-plant-associated bacteria affect the growth, vigor, and nutrient availability of the host plant. However, phyllosphere bacteria have received less research attention and their functions remain elusive, especially in forest ecosystems. In this study, we collected newly developed needles from sapling (age 5 years), juvenile (15 years), mature (25 years), and overmature (35 years) stands of Chinese fir [Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook]. We analyzed changes in phyllosphere bacterial communities, their functional genes, and metabolic activity among different stand ages. The results showed that phyllosphere bacterial communities changed, both in relative abundance and in composition, with an increase in stand age. Community abundance predominantly changed in the orders Campylobacterales, Pseudonocardiales, Deinococcales, Gemmatimonadales, Betaproteobacteriales, Chthoniobacterales, and Propionibacteriales. Functional predictions indicated the genes of microbial communities for carbon metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, antibiotic biosynthesis, flavonoids biosynthesis, and steroid hormone biosynthesis varied; some bacteria were strongly correlated with some metabolites. A total of 112 differential metabolites, including lipids, benzenoids, and flavonoids, were identified. Trigonelline, proline, leucine, and phenylalanine concentrations increased with stand age. Flavonoids concentrations were higher in sapling stands than in other stands, but the transcript levels of genes associated with flavonoids biosynthesis in the newly developed needles of saplings were lower than those of other stands. The nutritional requirements and competition between individual trees at different growth stages shaped the phyllosphere bacterial community and host-bacteria interaction. Gene expression related to the secondary metabolism of shikimate, mevalonate, terpenoids, tocopherol, phenylpropanoids, phenols, alkaloids, carotenoids, betains, wax, and flavonoids pathways were clearly different in Chinese fir at different ages. This study provides an overview of phyllosphere bacteria, metabolism, and transcriptome in Chinese fir of different stand ages and highlights the value of an integrated approach to understand the molecular mechanisms associated with biosynthesis.
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- Kun Sun
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Siviculture of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Tree Genetics, College of Forestry, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Siviculture of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Honggang Sun
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Jilin Normal University, Siping, China
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Wang ZY, Wang T, Zou BZ, Wang SR, Huang ZQ, Wan XH. [Soil C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient dynamics in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations during different growth stages]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2020; 31:3597-3604. [PMID: 33300708 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202011.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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We investigated soil C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient dynamics of Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations at different stand ages (5, 8, 21, 27 and 40 years old) in Fujian Baisha Fores-try Farm. We measured the concentrations of soil total carbon (TC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), total calcium (Ca), total magnesium (Mg), and soil C:N:P stoichiometry at 0-10, 10-20, and 20-40 cm soil layers during different growth stages. The results showed that soil TC and TN concentrations and C:N remained unchanged during stand development. Soil TP content showed an increase-decrease-increase trend with increasing stand ages. Soil TP content was lowest, whereas C:P and N:P were highest at the mature stage of C. lanceolate plantation in the 0-10 and 10-20 cm soil layers. However, soil TP content showed no significant differences in all stand ages at the 20-40 cm soil layer. The contents of Ca and Mg were lowest at the mature stage of C. lanceolata stand. The TC was positively correlated with soil C:N, C:P and N:P. The TP was significantly and negatively correlated with soil C:P and N:P. Soil TP was a key factor regulating soil C:P and N:P stoichiometry. The development of mature plantation was mainly limited by soil P availability. To sustain the development of C. lanceolata plantations and improve nutrient cycling, phosphorus fertilizer could be applied during the rapid growth period of C. lanceolata. In addition, an appropriate extension of the rotation period of C. lanceolata plantation could facilitate soil nutrient restoration.
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- Zhen-Yu Wang
- School of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- School of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Fujian Shanghang Baisha Forestry Farm, Shanghang 364205, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Shanghang Baisha Forestry Farm, Shanghang 364205, Fujian, China
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- School of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- School of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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Yang CB, Zhang L, Gao YL, Wu N, Chen SD, Liu XF, Yang ZJ. [Effects of warming on soil inorganic nitrogen in the young and mature Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations in humid subtropical region, China]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2020; 31:2849-2856. [PMID: 33345485 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202009.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Soil nitrogen cycling in forests may be accelerated or inhibited by global warming, with consequences on forest productivity. Such an impact will be more complicated with extending period of warming. We examined the effects of warming on soil inorganic nitrogen content in the young and mature Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations. Warming was simulated by means of soil cable warming, simulating a future climate change scenario of 4 ℃ warming. The results showed that after three years warming, both total soil inorganic nitrogen and ammonium contents in the young and mature plantations were significantly reduced. The sharp decline occurred in the young plantation, with soil ammonium content in 0-10, 10-20, 20-40, 40-60 cm soil layers decreased by 32.1%, 37.1%, 20.8% and 19.9%, respectively. Dissolved organic nitrogen was reduced and N2O emission was accelerated in the both plantations. The main reasons for the reduction of soil inorganic nitrogen concentration were lower input of organic nitrogen substrate and higher gaseous nitrogen loss. The decrease in soil organic nitrogen substrate and increase in gaseous nitrogen emissions in the young plantation were larger than those in the mature plantation, indicating that soils in the young plantation were more sensitive to increasing temperature. The 3-year warming decreased soil inorganic nitrogen contents in the two C. lanceolata plantations, which might negatively affect productivity of the C. lanceolata plantations in subtropic China.
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- Cheng-Bang Yang
- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University/Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China.,Sanming Forest Ecosystem and Global Change Observation and Research Station of Fujian Province, Sanming 365000, Fujian, China
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Ming A, Yang Y, Liu S, Nong Y, Tao Y, Zeng J, An N, Niu C, Zhao Z, Jia H, Cai D. A Decade of Close-to-Nature Transformation Alters Species Composition and Increases Plant Community Diversity in Two Coniferous Plantations. Front Plant Sci 2020; 11:1141. [PMID: 32849700 PMCID: PMC7396570 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Close-to-nature transformation silviculture is a promising approach to meet the criteria for sustainable forestry. To explore the effects of close-to-nature transformation on community structure and plant diversity in Pinus massoniana and Cunninghamia lanceolatas pure plantations, four stands were selected, including close-to-nature transformed stand of P. massoniana (PCN) and its unimproved pure stand (PCK), and close-to-nature transformed stand of C. lanceolata (CCN) and its unimproved pure stand (CCK). Plant diversity and community structure in the four stands were investigated before and after a decade of close-to-nature transformation. After the close-to-nature transformation, the plant diversity and community structure were significantly altered. Compared with control stands, the transformation increased the species richness and diversity of the tree layer and the whole community, while did not significantly affected the shrub and herb diversity. The species richness in the tree layer in the P. massoniana and C. lanceolata plantations was 2.1 and 2.8 times that of their corresponding control. Species composition and important value of each species were altered in the tree, shrub and herb layers. The close-to-natural transformation lowered the community dominance and the important value of P. massoniana and C. lanceolate. The advantage position of single species in the community was weakened by the forest transformation. The plant community became diversified and uniformly distributed. The enhanced community species diversity was derived from the increase in the tree diversity. These results indicated that close-to-nature transformation increased the forest plant diversity and optimized the community structure. The close-to-nature transformation plays a positive role in coniferous plantation ecosystem structure.
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- Angang Ming
- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment, State Forestry Administration, Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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- Experimental Center of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Pingxiang, China
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Xu Y, Yang M, Cheng F, Liu S, Liang Y. Effects of LED photoperiods and light qualities on in vitro growth and chlorophyll fluorescence of Cunninghamia lanceolata. BMC Plant Biol 2020; 20:269. [PMID: 32517650 PMCID: PMC7285490 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02480-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cunninghamia lanceolata (C. lanceolata) is the main fast-growing timber species in southern China. As an alternative to conventional lighting systems, LED has been demonstrated to be an artificial flexible lighting source for commercial micropropagation. The application of LED can provide rapid propagation of C. lanceolata in vitro culture. RESULTS We applied two-factor randomized block design to study the effects of LED photoperiods and light qualities on the growth and chlorophyll fluorescence of C. lanceolata in vitro culture plantlets. In this study, plantlets were exposed to 20 μmol·m- 2·s- 1 irradiance for three photoperiods, 8, 16, and 24 h under the three composite lights, 88.9% red+ 11.1% blue (R/B), 80.0% red+ 10.0% blue+ 10.0% purple (R/B/P), 72.7% red+ 9.1% blue+ 9.1% purple+ 9.1% green (R/B/P/G), as well as white light (12.7% red+ 3.9% blue+ 83.4% green, W) as control. The results showed that: (1) Plant height, dry weight, rooting rate, average root number, length, surface area and volume, chlorophyll, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters were significantly affected by photoperiods, light qualities and their interactions. (2) Plantlets subjected to photoperiod 16 h had longer root, higher height, rooting rate, root number, and the higher levels of chlorophyll, chlorophyll a/b, Y (II), qP, NPQ/4 and ETRII compared to photoperiods 8 h and 24 h, while Fv/Fm during photoperiod 16 h was lower than 8 h and 24 h. Plantlets exposed to R/B/P/G generated more root and presented higher chlorophyll, Fv/Fo, Y (II), qP, and ETRII than W during photoperiods 8 and 16 h. (3) Total chlorophyll content and ETRII were significant correlated with rooting rate, root length and root volume, while Fv/Fm and ETRII were significant correlated with plant height, average root number and root surface area. (4) 16-R/B/P/G is best for growing C. lanceolata plantlets in vitro. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated the effectiveness of photoperiods and light qualities using LEDs for micropropagation of C. lanceolata. The best plantlets were harvested under 16-R/B/P/G treatment. And there was a correlation between the growth and the chlorophyll and chlorophyll fluorescence of their leaves under different photoperiod and light quality. These results can contribute to improve the micropropagation process of this species.
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- Yuanyuan Xu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004 Guangxi PR China
- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083 PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004 Guangxi PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004 Guangxi PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004 Guangxi PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 Fujian PR China
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Fei YC, Wu QZ, Lu J, Ji CS, Zheng H, Cao SJ, Lin KM, Cao GQ. [Effects of undergrowth vegetation management measures on the soil bacterial community structure of large diameter timber plantation of Cunninghamia lanceolata]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2020; 31:407-416. [PMID: 32476332 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202002.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Given the importance of undergrowth vegetation to plantation ecosystem, this study analyzed the effects of three kinds of understory management measures, including understory preservation, understory removal, and interplanting, on the soil bacterial diversity, community structure and relative abundance under large diameter timber plantation of Cunninghamia lanceolata using high-throughput sequencing technology. The relationship between soil physical and chemical properties and bacterial community diversity were analyzed. The results showed that Chao1, Ace and Shannon indices of soil bacterial communities of understory preservation were higher than those of understory removal and interplanting. Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria and Chloroflexi were the dominant bacteria groups in the soil of C. lanceolata plantation. Compared with understory removal and interplanting, the relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Planctomycetes, Firmicutes and Verrucomicrobia in the soil of understory preservation was relatively high, while that of Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria and Chloroflexi was relatively low. There were significant differences in the relative abundance of Firmicutes, Planctomycetes, Verrucomicrobia, Parcubacteria and Actinobacteria among three understory management measures. The contents of moisture, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, hydrolyzed nitrogen and available phosphorus in the soil were important factors affecting soil bacterial community structure. Soil bacterial diversity indices had significant positive correlation with the contents of total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, hydrolyzed nitrogen and available potassium in the soil.
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- Yu-Chong Fei
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- General Forestry Corporation of Mingxi County, Mingxi 365200, Fujian, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Yangkou State-owned Forest Farm, Shunchang 353211, Fujian, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.,Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.,Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.,Chinese Fir Engineering Technology Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Yu JH, Yu ZP, Wu DX, Yan X, Wang YY, Zhang H. Cuceolatins A-D: New Bioactive Diterpenoids from the Leaves of Cunninghamia lanceolata. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1900317. [PMID: 31264344 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Four new diterpenoids named cuceolatins A-D, including three labdane-type (1-3) and one abietane-type (4) as well as three known labdane analogs (5-7), were reported from the leaves of Cunninghamia lanceolata. Structural assignments for these compounds were conducted by analyses of spectroscopic data, and their absolute configurations were determined by time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) based electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Among them, the abietane-type diterpenoid (11-hydroxy-12-methoxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-3-one (4)) showed significant cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and HeLa tumor cell lines with IC50 measurements of 4.3, 2.8 and 4.5 μm, respectively, while the labdane-type diterpenoids with a 4α-carboxy group (1-3 and 5) exhibited moderate antibacterial activity towards Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus with IC50 values all below 25 μm.
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- Jin-Hai Yu
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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Xia ZC, Kong CH, Chen LC, Wang P, Wang SL. A broadleaf species enhances an autotoxic conifers growth through belowground chemical interactions. Ecology 2018; 97:2283-2292. [PMID: 27859072 DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Plants may affect the performance of neighboring plants either positively or negatively through interspecific and intraspecific interactions. Productivity of mixed-species systems is ultimately the net result of positive and negative interactions among the component species. Despite increasing knowledge of positive interactions occurring in mixed-species tree systems, relatively little is known about the mechanisms underlying such interactions. Based on data from 25-year-old experimental stands in situ and a series of controlled experiments, we test the hypothesis that a broadleaf, non-N fixing species, Michelia macclurei, facilitates the performance of an autotoxic conifer Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) through belowground chemical interactions. Chinese fir roots released the allelochemical cyclic dipeptide (6-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-8-nonadecyl-[1,4]-diazocane- 2,5-diketone) into the soil environment, resulting in self-growth inhibition, and deterioration of soil microorganisms that improve P availability. However, when grown with M. macclurei the growth of Chinese fir was consistently enhanced. In particular, Chinese fir enhanced root growth and distribution in deep soil layers. When compared with monocultures of Chinese fir, the presence of M. macclurei reduced release and increased degradation of cyclic dipeptide in the soil, resulting in a shift from self-inhibition to chemical facilitation. This association also improved the soil microbial community by increasing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and induced the production of Chinese fir roots. We conclude that interspecific interactions are less negative than intraspecific ones between non-N fixing broadleaf and autotoxic conifer species. The impacts are generated by reducing allelochemical levels, enhancing belowground mutualisms, improving soil properties, and changing root distributions as well as the net effects of all the processes within the soil. In particular, allelochemical context alters the consequences of the belowground ecological interactions with a novel mechanism: reduction of self-inhibition through reduced release and increased degradation of an autotoxic compound in the mixed-species plantations. Such a mechanism would be useful in reforestation programs undertaken to rehabilitate forest plantations that suffer from problems associated with autotoxicity.
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- Zhi-Chao Xia
- Department of Ecology, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Forest and Soil Ecology, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Forest and Soil Ecology, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Forest and Soil Ecology, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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Wang SS, Zhang Y, Liu DC, Sun XW, Wang R, Li YY. Isolation and characterization of 30 microsatellite loci for Cunninghamia lanceolata (Taxodiaceae). Appl Plant Sci 2017; 5:apps1700060. [PMID: 28989826 PMCID: PMC5628030 DOI: 10.3732/apps.1700060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY To quantify the population-level genetic characteristics of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Taxodiaceae), an important timber conifer, we developed 30 pairs of microsatellite primers based on the nuclear genome. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the streptavidin-biotin capture system, we developed 14 polymorphic and 16 monomorphic microsatellites. Polymorphisms were detected in 14 loci using 94 individual trees that were collected from three C. lanceolata populations in Hubei and Zhejiang provinces and in Chongqing Municipality, China. There were three to 30 alleles per locus, and the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.0313-0.8333 and from 0.0313-0.9246, respectively. Cross-species amplification showed that two to seven polymorphic loci were functional in three of the five related species that were collected. CONCLUSIONS Our newly developed microsatellite primers provide neutral molecular markers that are beneficial to future studies of population genetics and germplasm conservation of C. lanceolata.
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- Si-Si Wang
- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology and Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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Yao JB, Chu XL, Zhou ZC, Tong JS, Wang H, Yu JZ. [Effects of neighbor competition on growth, fine root morphology and distribution of Schima superba and Cunninghamia lanceolata in different nutrient environments]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2017; 28:1441-1447. [PMID: 29745178 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201705.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Taking Schima superba and Cunninghamia lanceolata as test materials, a pot experiment was conducted to simulate the heterogeneous and homogeneous forest soil nutrient environments, and design three planting modes including single plant, two-strain pure plant and two-strain mixed ones to reason the promotion in mixed S. superba and C. lanceolata plantation and the competitive advantage of S. superba. Results showed that compared with the homogeneous nutrient environment, both S. superba and C. lanceolata had the higher seedling height and dry matter accumulation, when mixed in the heterogeneous nutrient environment, S. superba displayed the obviously competitive advantage, which related to its root plasticity. The fine root of S. superba mixed in each diameter class showed a lot of hyperplasia, and the root total length, surface area and volume of which were 80%-180% higher than that of C. lanceolata. S. superba took the advantage of the compensatory growth strategy of vertical direction in fine roots, namely, they still multiplied to gain greater competitive advantage in low nutrient patches, besides occupying eutrophic surface. The different soil colonization and niche differentiation in fine root of S. superba and C. lanceolata alleviated the strong competition for nutrients of the roots of the two species, and improved the mixed-plantation production. Pure plantation of S. superba harvested the lower yield, which due to the root self-recognition inhibited the growth of root system. Fine roots staggered and evenly distributed on the space might be a reason for stable structure of pure S. superba plantation. So, it was recommended that block surface layer soil preparation and fertilization are used to improve the soil nutrient distribution, and the mixed plantation is constructed to promote the growth of S. superba and C. lanceolata, at the same time, the stand density is regulated to promote tree growth for the pure artificial S. superba plantation which had already been built.
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- Jia Bao Yao
- Zhejiang Pro-vince Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang 311400, Zhejiang, China.,Experimental Center of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fenyi 336600, Jiangxi, China
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- Zhejiang Pro-vince Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang 311400, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Pro-vince Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang 311400, Zhejiang, China
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- Fuxi Forest Farm of Chun'an County of Zhejiang Province, Chun'an 311701, Zhejiang, China
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- Fuxi Forest Farm of Chun'an County of Zhejiang Province, Chun'an 311701, Zhejiang, China
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- Fuxi Forest Farm of Chun'an County of Zhejiang Province, Chun'an 311701, Zhejiang, China
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Kong LL, Huang ZQ, He ZM, Zheng LJ, Liu ZM, Wang MH. [Variations of water use efficiency and foliar nutrient concentrations in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations at different ages]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2017; 28:1069-1076. [PMID: 29741301 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201704.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We studied water use efficiency (WUEi), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) status of leaves at different leaf ages (current year, 1-, 2-, and 3-year-old foliage) as well as their relationships in a subtropical chronosequence of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) forests (3-, 8-, 14-, 21- and 46-year-old). The results showed that foliar WUEi varied significantly with foliar age in the order of current year foliage > 1-year-old foliage > 2-year-old foliage > 3-year-old foliage, while stand age had no significant impact on foliar WUEi. Foliar N/P ranged from 11.4 to 19.6 and was higher in younger and older stands than in stands at the fast-growing stage. The foliar N and P concentrations tended to display similar trends with foliar ages in the order of current year foliage>1-year-old foliage>2-year-old foliage>3-year-old foliage. WUEi did not change significantly with stand ages, probably because the photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance decreased simultaneously with stand age. There was no relationship between WUEi and foliar N. WUEi had significant positive correlation with foliar P and significant negative correlation with foliar N/P. It is indicated that foliar P concentration would be a key factor affecting WUEi with increasing atmospheric N deposition in subtropical forests.
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- Ling Lun Kong
- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
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Ou JD, Wu ZZ, Luo N. [Effects of forest gap size on the growth and form quality of Taxus wallichina var. mairei in Cunninghamia lanceolata forests]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2016; 27:3098-3104. [PMID: 29726133 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201610.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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In order to clarify the effects of forest gap size on the growth and stem form quality of Taxus wallichina var. mairei and effectiveness of the precious timbers cultivation, 25 sample plots in Cunninghamia lanceolata forest gaps were established in Mingxi County, Fujian Province, China to determine the indices of the growth, stem form and branching indices of T. wallichina var. mairei seedlings. The relationships between the gap size and growth, stem form and branching were investigated. The 25 sample plots were located at five microhabitats which were classified based on gap size as follows: Class1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which had a gap size of 25-50 m2, 50-75 m2, 75-100 m2, 100-125 m2 and 125-150 m2, respectively. The evaluation index system of precious timbers was built by using hierarchical analysis. The 5 classes of forest gaps were evaluated comprehensively by using the multiobjective decision making method. The results showed that gap size significantly affected 11 indices, i.e., height, DBH, crown width, forking rate, stem straightness, stem fullness, taperingness, diameter height ratio, height under living branch, interval between branches, and max-branch base diameter. Class1and 2 both significantly promoted the growth of height, DBH and crown width, and both significantly inhibited forking rate and taperingness, and improved stem straightness. Class2 significantly improved stem fullness and diameter height ratio. Class1and 2 significantly improved height under living branch and reduced max-branch base diameter. Class 1 significantly increased interval between branches. Class1and2 significantly improved the comprehensive evaluation score of precious timbers. This study suggested that controlled cutting intensity could be used to create forest gaps of 25-75 m2, which improved the precious timber cultivating process of T. wallichina var. mairei in C. lanceolata forests.
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- Jian de Ou
- Mingxi Bureau of Forestry, Sanming 365200, Fujian, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of High Efficient Processing of Bamboo, China National Bamboo Research Center, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang, China
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- Mingxi State Owned Forest Farm, Sanming 365200, Fujian, China
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Xu H, Cao D, Feng J, Wu H, Lin J, Wang Y. Transcriptional regulation of vascular cambium activity during the transition from juvenile to mature stages in Cunninghamia lanceolata. J Plant Physiol 2016; 200:7-17. [PMID: 27317969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook., an evergreen conifer distributed in southern China, has been recognized as the most commercially important timber species due to its rapid growth. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying growth alternation due to vascular cambium activity are poorly understood. Here, we used cryosectioning to isolate the vascular cambium tissue of C. lanceolata at three stages, namely, juvenile, transition and mature (3-, 13-, and 35-year-old trees respectively) for transcriptome-wide analysis. Through assembling and annotation of transcripts, 108,767 unigenes and some potential growth-regulated genes were identified. A total of 5213, 4873 and 2541 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the three stages. DEGs related to cambial activity, cell division and cell wall modification were detected at various developmental stages of the vascular cambium. In addition, some putative genes involved in plant hormone biosynthesis were also differentially regulated. These results indicate that various cambium-related molecular activities result in alterations in the growth of C. lanceolata, particularly during the transition from juvenile to mature stages. The findings of the present study improve our understanding of cambium development and may aid in studies of the molecular mechanisms of wood production and provide fundamental insights into the establishment of the optimal rotation period for silvicultural trees.
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- Huimin Xu
- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Kang H, Seely B, Wang G, Innes J, Zheng D, Chen P, Wang T, Li Q. Evaluating management tradeoffs between economic fiber production and other ecosystem services in a Chinese-fir dominated forest plantation in Fujian Province. Sci Total Environ 2016; 557-558:80-90. [PMID: 26994796 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) is not only a valuable timber species, but also plays an important role in the provision of ecosystem services. Forest management decisions to increase the production of fiber for economic gain may have negative impacts on the long-term flow of ecosystem services from forest resources. Such tradeoffs should be taken into account to fulfill the requirements of sustainable forest management. Here we employed an established, ecosystem-based, stand-level model (FORECAST) in combination with a simplified harvest-scheduling model to evaluate the potential tradeoffs among indicators of provisional, regulating and supporting ecosystem services in a Chinese-fir-dominated landscape located in Fujian Province as a case study. Indicators included: merchantable volume harvested, biomass harvested, ecosystem carbon storage, CO2 fixation, O2 released, biomass nitrogen content, pollutant absorption, and soil fertility. A series of alternative management scenarios, representing different combinations of rotation length and harvest intensity, were simulated to facilitate the analysis. Results from the analysis were summarized in the form of a decision matrix designed to provide a method for forest managers to evaluate management alternatives and tradeoffs in the context of key indicators of ecosystem services. The scenario analysis suggests that there are considerable tradeoffs in terms of ecosystem services associated with stand and landscape-level management decisions. Longer rotations and increased retention tended to favor regulating and supporting services while the opposite was true for provisional services.
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- Haijun Kang
- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Forestry College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch, Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9C2, Canada.
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Wu H, Xu H, Li H, Wei D, Lin J, Li X. Seasonal development of cambial activity in relation to xylem formation in Chinese fir. J Plant Physiol 2016; 195:23-30. [PMID: 26986869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2015.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Revised: 12/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The vascular cambium is a lateral meristem which can differentiate into secondary phloem and xylem. The secondary growth of woody plants resulting from vascular cambium activity has been a focus of considerable attention, but the quantitative relationships between cambial activity and secondary xylem formation have been little studied. Our analysis of cytological changes in the cambium of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata), revealed a significant positive correlation between vascular cambium cell numbers and cambium zone width through the seasonal cycle. Cambium cell numbers and the cambium cell radial diameter were closely related to xylem formation. Immuno-labeling showed that de-esterified homogalacturonan and (1-4)-β-d-galactan epitopes were highly abundant in cell walls of dormant-stage cambium, whereas high methylesterified homogalacturonan was strongly labeled in the active stage. Raman spectroscopy detected significant changes in the chemical composition of cell walls during the active-dormant stage transition. More pectin and less monolignols occurred in radial cell walls than in tangential walls during the dormant stage, but no significant changes were found in other stages, indicating that pectin accumulation facilitates cell wall expansion, with cambium activity transition. Our quantitative analysis of the relationship between cambial activity and xylem formation, as well as the cell wall modification during the active stage provides useful information about cambial characteristics and xylogenesis.
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- Hongyang Wu
- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Lan SA, Du H, Zeng FP, Song TQ, Peng WX, Han C, Chen L, Su L. [Carbon storage and allocation in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations with different stand ages.]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2016; 27:1125-1134. [PMID: 29732768 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201604.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Based on survey of 45 plots (1000 m2 each) of five different stand ages, i.e., young, middle-aged, pre-mature, mature, and over-mature plantations, in the main production area of Cunninghamia lanceolata in the north of Guangxi, China, carbon (C) storage and its allocation in vegetation and soil were studied. The results showed that total carbon storage of C. lanceolata plantations changed in the order of over-mature plantation (345.59 t·hm-2) > mature plantation (331.14 t·hm-2) > pre-mature plantation (299.11 t·hm-2) > young plantation (187.60 t·hm-2) > middle-aged plantation (182.81 t·hm-2). For all the stand ages, soil stored the greatest amount of carbon, C pool in vegetation layer was the second, while C storage in the litter layer was lowest. On average, C storage in belowground layer was greater than that in aboveground layer. Carbon storage in aboveground vegetation layer ranged from 34.80 to 134.55 t·hm-2, which contributed 18.6% to 38.9% to the total ecosystem carbon storage and increased with ages. Carbon storage in the litter layer ranged from 1.26 to 2.07 t·hm-2, which only contributed 0.4%-1.1% to the total ecosystem carbon storage. Carbon storage in the soil layer ranged from 149.24 to 206.02 t·hm-2 and represented 61.9%-80.0% of ecosystem carbon storage. Canopy layer stored the highest amount of carbon (33.51-133.7 t·hm-2) and comprised 92.8%-98.9% of aboveground vegetation carbon storage. Within the canopy layer, carbon storage differed with compartments. Stems stored the highest amount of carbon (20.98-95.68 t·hm-2) by accounting for 62.6%-72.6% of carbon storage in the canopy layer, which increased with ages. The branches and leaves accounted for 4.8%-11.0% and 11.1%-14.2% of C stored in the canopy layer, respectively, which all decreased with ages, while increased to some extent in the over-mature plantation. Roots occupied 11.3%-12.3% of carbon storage in the canopy layer with small fluctuation with the stand age.
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- Si An Lan
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China.,College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China.,College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.,Huanjiang Observation and Research Station of Karst Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huanjiang 547100, Guangxi, China.,College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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Xiao HY, Liu B, Yu ZP, Wan XH, Sang CP, Zhou FW, Huang ZQ. [Effects of forest types on soil dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen in surface and deep la-yers in subtropical region, China.]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2016; 27:1031-1038. [PMID: 29732756 DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201604.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Forest types have significant effects on the availability and dynamics of soil dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON). By now the impacts of forest types on soil DOC and DON were mainly focused on surface soil (0-10 cm). Based on the comparisons between natural forest, Phyllostachys pubescens, Castanopsis kawakamii and Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations, we investigated the effects of forest types on soil DOC and DON pools in top (0-10 cm) and deep soils (40-60 cm). Cold water, hot water and KCl solutions were used to extract soil DOC and DON from surface and deep soils. Results showed that the effects of forest types on soil DOC, DOC/TOC, DON and soil microbial biomass carbon were only significant in the surface soil. The concentrations of DOC and DON varied with extract methods and hot water extracted the largest amounts of DOC and DON, and cold water the least. Correlations among hot water, KCl and cold water extracted DOC and DON were significant, suggesting that the organic C and N released by these three solutions might be at least partly from similar pools. The concentrations of DOC and DON and DOC/TOC in surface soil under natural forest and P. pubescens were greater than under C. kawakamii and C. lanceolata. It indicated that the concentrations of DOC and DON were greater under the natural forest and P. pubescens than under the C. kawakamii and C. Lanceolata, and more beneficial to improve soil fertility.
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- Hao Yan Xiao
- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Cultivation Base of State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology, Fuzhou 350007, China
- College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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Zhu W, Liu T, Liu C, Zhou F, Lai XE, Hu D, Chen J, Huang S. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Cunninghamia lanceolata. Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal 2016; 28:405-406. [PMID: 26730645 DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1127366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We determined the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Cunninghamia lanceolata (GenBank accession: NC_021437.1) in this study. The total length of the chloroplast genome is 135 334 bp. The GC content is 35%. A total of 119 genes are successfully annotated, including 35 tRNA (20 tRNA species), 3 rRNA (3 rRNA species) and 81 protein-coding genes (81 PCG species). Twelve protein-coding genes (rps16, ycf3, rpoC1, atpF, rps12, ndhB, rpl2, rpl16, petD, petB, ndhA, rps15) contain one or two introns. A maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis showed that this newly characterized Cunninghamia lanceolata chloroplast genome will provide essential data for further study on phylogenetic resolution, biodiversity for the genus Cunninghamia and Taxodiacea.
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- Wenjuan Zhu
- a Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm & College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , China
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- a Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm & College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , China
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- a Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm & College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , China
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- b College of Life Sciences , Guangzhou , China
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- c Longshan Forestry Farm of Lechang City , Lechang , China
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- d Guangzhou Academy of Forestry , Guangzhou , China
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- e Science Corporation of Gene , GuangZhou , China
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- a Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm & College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou , China
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Hu R, Wu B, Zheng H, Hu D, Wang X, Duan H, Sun Y, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li Y. Global Reprogramming of Transcription in Chinese Fir ( Cunninghamia lanceolata) during Progressive Drought Stress and after Rewatering. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:15194-219. [PMID: 26154763 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160715194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Revised: 06/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata), an evergreen conifer, is the most commonly grown afforestation species in southeast China due to its rapid growth and good wood qualities. To gain a better understanding of the drought-signalling pathway and the molecular metabolic reactions involved in the drought response, we performed a genome-wide transcription analysis using RNA sequence data. In this study, Chinese fir plantlets were subjected to progressively prolonged drought stress, up to 15 d, followed by rewatering under controlled environmental conditions. Based on observed morphological changes, plantlets experienced mild, moderate, or severe water stress before rehydration. Transcriptome analysis of plantlets, representing control and mild, moderate, and severe drought-stress treatments, and the rewatered plantlets, identified several thousand genes whose expression was altered in response to drought stress. Many genes whose expression was tightly coupled to the levels of drought stress were identified, suggesting involvement in Chinese fir drought adaptation responses. These genes were associated with transcription factors, signal transport, stress kinases, phytohormone signalling, and defence/stress response. The present study provides the most comprehensive transcriptome resource and the first dynamic transcriptome profiles of Chinese fir under drought stress. The drought-responsive genes identified in this study could provide further information for understanding the mechanisms of drought tolerance in Chinese fir.
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Cheng D, Zhong Q, Niklas KJ, Ma Y, Yang Y, Zhang J. Isometric scaling of above- and below-ground biomass at the individual and community levels in the understorey of a sub-tropical forest. Ann Bot 2015; 115:303-13. [PMID: 25564468 PMCID: PMC4466339 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcu238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Revised: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Empirical studies and allometric partitioning (AP) theory indicate that plant above-ground biomass (MA) scales, on average, one-to-one (isometrically) with below-ground biomass (MR) at the level of individual trees and at the level of entire forest communities. However, the ability of the AP theory to predict the biomass allocation patterns of understorey plants has not been established because most previous empirical tests have focused on canopy tree species or very large shrubs. METHODS In order to test the AP theory further, 1586 understorey sub-tropical forest plants from 30 sites in south-east China were harvested and examined. The numerical values of the scaling exponents and normalization constants (i.e. slopes and y-intercepts, respectively) of log-log linear MA vs. MR relationships were determined for all individual plants, for each site, across the entire data set, and for data sorted into a total of 19 sub-sets of forest types and successional stages. Similar comparisons of MA/MR were also made. KEY RESULTS The data revealed that the mean MA/MR of understorey plants was 2·44 and 1·57 across all 1586 plants and for all communities, respectively, and MA scaled nearly isometrically with respect to MR, with scaling exponents of 1·01 for all individual plants and 0·99 for all communities. The scaling exponents did not differ significantly among different forest types or successional stages, but the normalization constants did, and were positively correlated with MA/MR and negatively correlated with scaling exponents across all 1586 plants. CONCLUSIONS The results support the AP theory's prediction that MA scales nearly one-to-one with MR (i.e. MA ∝ MR (≈1·0)) and that plant biomass partitioning for individual plants and at the community level share a strikingly similar pattern, at least for the understorey plants examined in this study. Furthermore, variation in environmental conditions appears to affect the numerical values of normalization constants, but not the scaling exponents of the MA vs. MR relationship. This feature of the results suggests that plant size is the primary driver of the MA vs. MR biomass allocation pattern for understorey plants in sub-tropical forests.
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- Dongliang Cheng
- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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- Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, China, Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA and Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Normal University, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350007, China
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Gao Y, Bian L, Shi J, Xu J, Xi M, Wang G. Expression of a conifer COBRA-like gene ClCOBL1 from Chinese fir ( Cunninghamia lanceolata) alters the leaf architecture in tobacco. Plant Physiol Biochem 2013; 70:483-91. [PMID: 23851362 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2013.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The cell wall plays crucial roles in establishing the morphology of the plant cell, defence response to biotic and abiotic stresses, and mechanical properties of organs. The COBRA gene encodes a putative glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein that possesses the ability to modulate cellulose deposition and orient cell expansion in plant cell. We reported here the functional characterization of ClCOBL1, a conifer COBRA-like gene from the differentiating xylem of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook). ClCOBL1 belonged to a woody plant-specific clade of the COBRA protein family with several conserved motifs. Expression pattern demonstrated that ClCOBL1 was constitutively expressed but with high level in cambium region. ClCOBL1 protein was mainly located in the cell wall and plasma membrane. Overexpression of ClCOBL1 in tobacco plants yielded altered leaf adaxial-abaxial patterning and short, swollen corolla tubes. The changed leaf architecture in the ClCOBL1 overexpressors was associated with the differential expression of leaf adaxial-abaxial identity genes. Our results indicated that ClCOBL1 was involved in the determination of leaf dorsoventrality and anisotropic expansion possibly by affecting the expression of adaxial and abaxial identity genes.
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- Yan Gao
- Shanghai Botanical Garden, No. 1111 Longwu Road, Shanghai 200231, People's Republic of China
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