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2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Kecoglu ◽  
Merve Sirkeci ◽  
Ayse Sen ◽  
Mehmet Burcin Unlu ◽  
Ugur Parlatan ◽  
...  

The salinity level of the growing medium has diverse effects on the development of plants, including both physical and biochemical changes. To determine the salt stress level of a plant endures, one can measure these structural and chemical changes. Raman spectroscopy and biochemical analysis are some of the most common techniques in the literature. Here, we present a combination of machine learning and Raman spectroscopy with which we can both find out the biochemical change that occurs while the medium salt concentration changes and predict the level of salt stress a wheat sample experiences accurately using our trained regression models. In addition, by applying different machine learning algorithms, we compare the level of success for different algorithms and determine the best method to use in this application. Production units can take actions based on the quantitative information they get from the trained machine learning models related to salt stress, which can potentially increase efficiency and avoid the loss of crops.


2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. e1010149
Author(s):  
Evan John ◽  
Silke Jacques ◽  
Huyen T. T. Phan ◽  
Lifang Liu ◽  
Danilo Pereira ◽  
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The fungus Parastagonospora nodorum uses proteinaceous necrotrophic effectors (NEs) to induce tissue necrosis on wheat leaves during infection, leading to the symptoms of septoria nodorum blotch (SNB). The NEs Tox1 and Tox3 induce necrosis on wheat possessing the dominant susceptibility genes Snn1 and Snn3B1/Snn3D1, respectively. We previously observed that Tox1 is epistatic to the expression of Tox3 and a quantitative trait locus (QTL) on chromosome 2A that contributes to SNB resistance/susceptibility. The expression of Tox1 is significantly higher in the Australian strain SN15 compared to the American strain SN4. Inspection of the Tox1 promoter region revealed a 401 bp promoter genetic element in SN4 positioned 267 bp upstream of the start codon that is absent in SN15, called PE401. Analysis of the world-wide P. nodorum population revealed that a high proportion of Northern Hemisphere isolates possess PE401 whereas the opposite was observed in representative P. nodorum isolates from Australia and South Africa. The presence of PE401 removed the epistatic effect of Tox1 on the contribution of the SNB 2A QTL but not Tox3. PE401 was introduced into the Tox1 promoter regulatory region in SN15 to test for direct regulatory roles. Tox1 expression was markedly reduced in the presence of PE401. This suggests a repressor molecule(s) binds PE401 and inhibits Tox1 transcription. Infection assays also demonstrated that P. nodorum which lacks PE401 is more pathogenic on Snn1 wheat varieties than P. nodorum carrying PE401. An infection competition assay between P. nodorum isogenic strains with and without PE401 indicated that the higher Tox1-expressing strain rescued the reduced virulence of the lower Tox1-expressing strain on Snn1 wheat. Our study demonstrated that Tox1 exhibits both ‘selfish’ and ‘altruistic’ characteristics. This offers an insight into a complex NE-NE interaction that is occurring within the P. nodorum population. The importance of PE401 in breeding for SNB resistance in wheat is discussed.


2022 ◽  
pp. 127921
Author(s):  
Liting Guo ◽  
Hongwen Cao ◽  
Lipeng Cao ◽  
Yunfan Yang ◽  
Mingli Wang
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2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Cheng ◽  
Zihao Wang ◽  
Yanyan Ren ◽  
Pengfei Jin ◽  
Kangjie Ma ◽  
...  

Wheat powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotrophic ascomycete fungal pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is a major threat to wheat production worldwide. It is known that Arabidopsis thaliana glucan synthase-like 5 (AtGSL5) improves the resistance of wheat to powdery mildew by increasing its anti-penetration abilities. However, the function of glucan synthase-like (GSL) orthologs in crop species remains largely unknown. In this study, TaGSL22, a novel functional ortholog of AtGSL5, was isolated as the only Bgt-induced GSL gene in wheat. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that TaGSL22 was conserved within the group of Gramineae and showed a closer relationship to GSL orthologs from monocots than to those from dicots. The TaGSL22 transcript was highest in the wheat leaves, followed by stems then roots. TaGSL22 was localized in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of wheat protoplasts, as predicted by transmembrane structure analysis. In addition, expression of TaGSL22 was induced by the plant hormones ethylene (ETH) and salicylic acid (SA), but down-regulated by jasmonate (JA) and abscisic acid (ABA). The transcript level of TaGSL22 was up-regulated in the incompatible interaction between Bgt and wheat, whereas it remained relatively unchanged in the compatible interaction. Knocking down of TaGSL22 by virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) induced a higher infection type in the wheat–Bgt interaction. The TaGSL22-silenced plants exhibited reduced resistance to Bgt, accompanied by decreased callose accumulation. Our study shows a conserved function of GSL genes in plant immunity associated with penetration resistance, and it indicates that TaGSL22 can be used to improve papilla composition and enhance resistance to wheat powdery mildew.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3413
Author(s):  
Maria-Loredana Soran ◽  
Ildiko Lung ◽  
Ocsana Opriș ◽  
Otilia Culicov ◽  
Alexandra Ciorîță ◽  
...  

The present work aims to follow the influence of TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) on bioactive compounds, the elemental content of wheat, and on wheat leaves’ ultrastructure. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The concentration of phenolic compounds, assimilation pigments, antioxidant capacity, elemental content, as well as the ultrastructural changes that may occur in the wheat plants grown in the presence or absence of TiO2 NPs were evaluated. In plants grown in the presence of TiO2 NPs, the amount of assimilating pigments and total polyphenols decreased compared to the control sample, while the antioxidant activity of plants grown in amended soil was higher than those grown in control soil. Following ultrastructural analysis, no significant changes were observed in the leaves of TiO2-treated plants. Application of TiO2 NP to soil caused a significant reaction of the plant to stress conditions. This was revealed by the increase of antioxidant capacity and the decrease of chlorophyll, total polyphenols, and carotenoids. Besides, the application of TiO2 NP led to significant positive (K, Zn, Br, and Mo) and negative (Na, Mn, Fe, As, Sr, Sb, and Ba) variation of content.


2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
A.A. KENDZHIEVA ◽  
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D.V. CHETVERIKOVA ◽  
M.D. BAKAEVA ◽  
S.P. CHETVERIKOV ◽  
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The proliferation of herbicide-resistant forms of weeds provokes herbicide application in higher doses. It may have a negative impact on agricultural crops, causing oxidative stress, inhibiting the growth of plants, reducing yield potential. An important task is to find methods to mitigate herbicidal stress in crops. One approach may be to treat crops with microorganisms that favorably affect the growth of plants. Under the conditions of the light site, two-week wheat plants were sprayed with herbicides Octapon estra (0.1 µl/plant) based on 2,4-D and Nanomet (1.3 µg/plant) based on metsulfuron-methyl and a culture of bacteria 12N1 (107 CFU/plant). Herbicide-resistant strain 12N1, previously isolated from soil from the territory of a chemical industry enterprise (Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia), showed nitrogenase activity of 10.1 nmol C2H4•h-1•ml-1.The use of bacteria stimulated the growth of wheat roots both in the variants of the experiment with and without herbicides. Treatment with bacterial culture reduced the proline content in wheat leaves by 1.9 times against the background of the herbicide Octapon extra and by 6.6 times against the background of Nanomet, as well as the return of the total chlorophyll content to the control values. On the basis of the obtained data, the bacterial strain 12N1 was recognized as a potential antidote for mitigating herbicidal stress in wheat and was identified as member of the species Pseudomonas zhaodongensis based on the cultural, morphological, physiological, biochemical features and the sequence of the 16S RNA gene.


Author(s):  
Yousra El-Mejjaouy ◽  
Meryeme Lahrir ◽  
Rachida Naciri ◽  
Youssef Zeroual ◽  
Mercatoris Benoît ◽  
...  

Metabolites ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 783
Author(s):  
Zhanfeng Zhang ◽  
Hao Lan ◽  
Hehe Cao ◽  
Xiangshun Hu ◽  
Yongliang Fan ◽  
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Benzoxazinoids are important secondary metabolites in gramineae plants and have inhibitory and toxic effects against a wide range of herbivore pests. However, the relationship between benzoxazinoid level and plant resistance to aphids remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the relationship between benzoxazinoids composition and concentration in wheat leaves and the resistance to the grain aphid Sitobion avenae. Overall, six benzoxazinoids were detected and identified by mass spectrometry based metabolites profiling, including three lactams, two hydroxamic acids, and one methyl derivative. The constitutive levels of these benzoxazinoids were significantly different among the wheat varieties/lines. However, none of these benzoxazinoids exhibited considerable correlation with aphid resistance. S. avenae feeding elevated the level of 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-oxy-4,7-dimethoxy-(2H)-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one (HDMBOA-Glc) and reduced the level of 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-4-hydroxy-7-(2H)-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one (DIMBOA-Glc) in some of the wheat varieties/lines. Moreover, aphid-induced level of DIMBOA-Glc was positively related with callose deposition, which was closely associated with aphid resistance. Wheat leaves infiltrated with DIMBOA-Glc caused a noticeable increase of callose deposition and the effect was in a dose dependent manner. This study suggests that the constitutive level of benzoxazinoids has limited impact on S. avenae. Aphid feeding can affect the balance of benzoxazinoids metabolism and the dynamic level of benzoxazinoids can act as a signal of callose deposition for S. avenae resistance. This study will extend our understanding of aphid–wheat interaction and provides new insights in aphid-resistance wheat breeding.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3073
Author(s):  
Xiangning Huang ◽  
Arturo A. Keller

Surfactants are commonly used in foliar applications to enhance interactions of active ingredients with plant leaves. We employed metabolomics to understand the effects of TritonTM X-100 surfactant (SA) and nanomaterials (NMs) on wheat (Triticum aestivum) at the molecular level. Leaves of three-week-old wheat seedlings were exposed to deionized water (DI), surfactant solution (SA), NMs-surfactant suspensions (Cu(OH)2 NMs and MoO3 NMs), and ionic-surfactant solutions (Cu IONs and Mo IONs). Wheat leaves and roots were evaluated via physiological, nutrient distribution, and targeted metabolomics analyses. SA had no impact on plant physiological parameters, however, 30+ dysregulated metabolites and 15+ perturbed metabolomic pathways were identified in wheat leaves and roots. Cu(OH)2 NMs resulted in an accumulation of 649.8 μg/g Cu in leaves; even with minimal Cu translocation, levels of 27 metabolites were significantly changed in roots. Due to the low dissolution of Cu(OH)2 NMs in SA, the low concentration of Cu IONs induced minimal plant response. In contrast, given the substantial dissolution of MoO3 NMs (35.8%), the corresponding high levels of Mo IONs resulted in significant metabolite reprogramming (30+ metabolites dysregulated). Aspartic acid, proline, chlorogenic acid, adenosine, ascorbic acid, phenylalanine, and lysine were significantly upregulated for MoO3 NMs, yet downregulated under Mo IONs condition. Surprisingly, Cu(OH)2 NMs stimulated wheat plant tissues more than MoO3 NMs. The glyoxylate/dicarboxylate metabolism (in leaves) and valine/leucine/isoleucine biosynthesis (in roots) uniquely responded to Cu(OH)2 NMs. Findings from this study provide novel insights on the use of surfactants to enhance the foliar application of nanoagrochemicals.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.A. Gurova ◽  
O.A. Dubrovskaja ◽  
O.V. Elkin ◽  
L.V. Maximov ◽  
I.A. Pestunov ◽  
...  

In laboratory experiments, spectral characteristics of three varieties of Siberian selection spring wheat affected under field conditions by powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis (DC.) Speer) were obtained using hyperspectral camera. The variety specificity of the reflectivity of wheat leaves affected by powdery mildew with the same severity has been established. A change in the leaves reflectivity depending on the severity was revealed. The most informative spectral indicator (index) for the powdery mildew detection has been determined.


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