Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress

Potassium (K) deficiency in plants can lead to metabolic disorders and growth retardation. Currently, nearly 50% of the arable land in China is experiencing a K resource deficit, significantly hindering the development of the apple industry. Resveratrol (Res), a phytoalexin, has been extensively rep...

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Main Authors: Zhijuan Sun, Tianchao Wang, Jianyu Li, Xiaodong Zheng, Hongjuan Ge, Guangli Sha, Changqing Ma, Qiang Zhao, Caihong Wang, Yike Tian
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1503463/full
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author Zhijuan Sun
Zhijuan Sun
Tianchao Wang
Jianyu Li
Xiaodong Zheng
Hongjuan Ge
Guangli Sha
Changqing Ma
Qiang Zhao
Caihong Wang
Yike Tian
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Tianchao Wang
Jianyu Li
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Qiang Zhao
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Yike Tian
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description Potassium (K) deficiency in plants can lead to metabolic disorders and growth retardation. Currently, nearly 50% of the arable land in China is experiencing a K resource deficit, significantly hindering the development of the apple industry. Resveratrol (Res), a phytoalexin, has been extensively reported to enhance plant resistance against various abiotic stresses. However, there have been no reports on the response of Res to K+ deficiency stress in apples. This study aims to investigate the effect of exogenous Res on the K+ deficiency tolerance of Malus hupehensis. The results demonstrated that applying 50 μM of exogenous Res could enhance the tolerance of M. hupehensis to K+ deficiency stress. Compared to non-Res treatments, external application of Res alleviated leaf chlorosis and improved root growth in apple seedlings. Additionally, it increased antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby reducing the production of reactive oxygen species induced by K+ deficiency stress. Res also regulated proline and soluble sugar content to maintain osmotic balance. Moreover, Res helped maintain the balance of mineral element contents in apple seedlings and the normal K+: Na+ ratio by enhancing the influx of K+. Furthermore, exogenous Res regulated the expression of related kinase genes, promoting Ca2+ signal transduction in response to K+ deficiency stress and inducing the expression of K+ transport genes to enhance K+ absorption, thus supporting normal plant growth. In conclusion, this study provides a theoretical basis for the application of exogenous Res to alleviate K+ deficiency stress in apples.
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spelling doaj-art-c205d160510f4c29a2dc7315fe42a1312024-11-14T04:50:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2024-11-011510.3389/fpls.2024.15034631503463Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stressZhijuan Sun0Zhijuan Sun1Tianchao Wang2Jianyu Li3Xiaodong Zheng4Hongjuan Ge5Guangli Sha6Changqing Ma7Qiang Zhao8Caihong Wang9Yike Tian10College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Life Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaFruit Tree and Tea Research Institute, Qingdao Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, ChinaFruit Tree and Tea Research Institute, Qingdao Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, ChinaPotassium (K) deficiency in plants can lead to metabolic disorders and growth retardation. Currently, nearly 50% of the arable land in China is experiencing a K resource deficit, significantly hindering the development of the apple industry. Resveratrol (Res), a phytoalexin, has been extensively reported to enhance plant resistance against various abiotic stresses. However, there have been no reports on the response of Res to K+ deficiency stress in apples. This study aims to investigate the effect of exogenous Res on the K+ deficiency tolerance of Malus hupehensis. The results demonstrated that applying 50 μM of exogenous Res could enhance the tolerance of M. hupehensis to K+ deficiency stress. Compared to non-Res treatments, external application of Res alleviated leaf chlorosis and improved root growth in apple seedlings. Additionally, it increased antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby reducing the production of reactive oxygen species induced by K+ deficiency stress. Res also regulated proline and soluble sugar content to maintain osmotic balance. Moreover, Res helped maintain the balance of mineral element contents in apple seedlings and the normal K+: Na+ ratio by enhancing the influx of K+. Furthermore, exogenous Res regulated the expression of related kinase genes, promoting Ca2+ signal transduction in response to K+ deficiency stress and inducing the expression of K+ transport genes to enhance K+ absorption, thus supporting normal plant growth. In conclusion, this study provides a theoretical basis for the application of exogenous Res to alleviate K+ deficiency stress in apples.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1503463/fullresveratrolK deficiency stressMalus hupehensisoxidative damageion balance
spellingShingle Zhijuan Sun
Zhijuan Sun
Tianchao Wang
Jianyu Li
Xiaodong Zheng
Hongjuan Ge
Guangli Sha
Changqing Ma
Qiang Zhao
Caihong Wang
Yike Tian
Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
Frontiers in Plant Science
resveratrol
K deficiency stress
Malus hupehensis
oxidative damage
ion balance
title Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
title_full Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
title_fullStr Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
title_full_unstemmed Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
title_short Resveratrol enhances the tolerance of Malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
title_sort resveratrol enhances the tolerance of malus hupehensis to potassium deficiency stress
topic resveratrol
K deficiency stress
Malus hupehensis
oxidative damage
ion balance
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1503463/full
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