根际微生物调控植物根系构型研究进展

根系构型是最重要的植物形态特征之一,具有可塑性,既由遗传因素控制,又受到许多环境因子的调控。近年的大量研究表明,根际微生物能够调控植物的根系构型,进而影响植物的一系列生理与生态过程。综述丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)、根瘤菌、植物根际促生菌(PGPR)等重要根际微生物类群对植物根系构型的调控模式以及相应的调控机理,并对进一步的研究进行了展望,旨在为今后的相关研究和实际应用提供参考。     

土壤养分空间异质性与植物根系的觅食反应

植物在长期进化过程中,为了最大限度地获取土壤资源,对养分的空间异质性产生各种可塑性反应．包括形态可塑性、生理可塑性、菌根可塑性等．许多植物种的根系在养分丰富的斑块中大量增生,增生程度种间差异较大,并受斑块属性(斑块大小、养分浓度)、营养元素种类和养分总体供应状况的影响．植物还通过调整富养斑块中细根的直径、分枝角、节问距以及空间构型来实现斑块养分的高效利用．根系的生理可塑性及菌根可塑性可能在一定程度上影响其形态可塑性．生理可塑性表现为处于不同养分斑块上的根系迅速调整其养分吸收速率,从而增加单位根系的养分吸收,对在时间上和空间上变化频繁的空间异质性土壤养分的利用具有重要意义,可在一定程度上弥补根系增生反应的不足．菌根可塑性目前研究较少,一些植物种的菌根代替细根实现在富养斑块中的增生．菌根增生的碳投入养分吸收效率较高、根系增生对增加养分吸收的作用较复杂,取决于养分离子在土壤中的移动性能以及是否存在竞争植物;对植物生长(竞争能力)的作用因种而异,一些敏感种由此获得生长效益,而其它一些植物种受影响较小．植物个体对土壤养分空间异质性反应能力和生长差异,影响其在群落中的地位和命运,最终影响群落组成及其结构．     

植物激素ABA调控植物根系生长的研究进展北大核心CSCD

脱落酸(abscisic acid,ABA)是一种重要的植物激素,在调控种子发育、种子休眠与萌发、抑制生长、促进落花落果、参与植物应对外界环境胁迫等过程中发挥着重要的生理功能。ABA还能与其他植物激素(如生长素、乙烯等)互作进而精细调控植物根系的生长。本文以模式植物拟南芥( Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh)为主要对象,对近年来国内外在ABA调控植物根系生长方面的研究成果、ABA与其他植物激素(如GA等)互作调控根系生长及调控非生物逆境下根系发育的机理等进行综述,并对其未来的研究方向进行了展望。     

植物激素ABA调控植物根系生长的研究进展

脱落酸（abscisic acid,ABA）是一种重要的植物激素,在调控种子发育、种子休眠与萌发、抑制生长、促进落花落果、参与植物应对外界环境胁迫等过程中发挥着重要的生理功能。ABA还能与其他植物激素（如生长素、乙烯等）互作进而精细调控植物根系的生长。本文以模式植物拟南芥（Arabidopsis thaliana（L.）Heynh）为主要对象,对近年来国内外在ABA调控植物根系生长方面的研究成果、ABA与其他植物激素（如GA等）互作调控根系生长及调控非生物逆境下根系发育的机理等进行综述,并对其未来的研究方向进行了展望。     

植物激素ABA调控植物根系生长的研究进展

脱落酸(abscisic acid,ABA)是一种重要的植物激素,在调控种子发育、种子休眠与萌发、抑制生长、促进落花落果、参与植物应对外界环境胁迫等过程中发挥着重要的生理功能。ABA还能与其他植物激素(如生长素、乙烯等)互作进而精细调控植物根系的生长。本文以模式植物拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh)为主要对象,对近年来国内外在ABA调控植物根系生长方面的研究成果、ABA与其他植物激素(如GA等)互作调控根系生长及调控非生物逆境下根系发育的机理等进行综述,并对其未来的研究方向进行了展望。     

拟南芥根系发育的分子机制研究进展

拟南芥初生根和次生根的发育受不同遗传通路所调控,其中内源激素途径尤其是生长素途径在拟南芥主根、侧根以及根毛的发育过程中均发挥着重要作用.同时也存在一些不依赖于激素通路的遗传途径,如UPB1能通过调节根尖分生区和伸长区活性氧种类的平衡来调控根系顶端分生组织活性,进而影响根系的生长.本文对近年来国内外有关模式植物拟南芥根系发育的分子机制研究进展分别从初生根发育、侧根发育和根毛发育3个方面进行综述.     

Root exudates and their ecological consequences in forest ecosystems: Problems and perspective

植物根际过程与调控机理研究已成为当前土壤学最活跃、最敏感的研究领域, 而根系分泌物作为根系-土壤-微生物界面物质能量交换和信息传递的重要媒介物质, 是构成根际微生态系统活力与功能特征的内在驱动因素, 是根际概念与根际过程存在的重要前提和基础。然而, 由于传统的根际过程研究更强调以实际生产问题为导向, 加之农作物生长周期较短、操作便利等诸多因素, 以往对植物根系分泌物研究主要聚焦在农业生态系统, 而有关根系分泌物在森林生态系统中的重要作用与调控机理研究甚少, 认识相对零散和片段化。基于此, 该文结合作者实际研究工作中的主要成果和该领域国际前沿动态, 综述了森林根系分泌物的生态重要性, 重点论述了目前森林根系分泌物生态学研究中存在的主要问题与不足, 在此基础上展望了未来森林根系分泌物生态学研究中值得关注的重点方向和研究内容。     

森林根系分泌物生态学研究:问题与展望

植物根际过程与调控机理研究已成为当前土壤学最活跃、最敏感的研究领域,而根系分泌物作为根系-土壤-微生物界面物质能量交换和信息传递的重要媒介物质,是构成根际微生态系统活力与功能特征的内在驱动因素,是根际概念与根际过程存在的重要前提和基础。然而,由于传统的根际过程研究更强调以实际生产问题为导向,加之农作物生长周期较短、操作便利等诸多因素,以往对植物根系分泌物研究主要聚焦在农业生态系统,而有关根系分泌物在森林生态系统中的重要作用与调控机理研究甚少,认识相对零散和片段化。基于此,该文结合作者实际研究工作中的主要成果和该领域国际前沿动态,综述了森林根系分泌物的生态重要性,重点论述了目前森林根系分泌物生态学研究中存在的主要问题与不足,在此基础上展望了未来森林根系分泌物生态学研究中值得关注的重点方向和研究内容。     

油菜素内酯对水稻根系发育的调控作用

在油菜素甾醇(brassinosteroids,BRs)化合物中,油菜素内酯(brassinolide,BL)具有活性最高、广谱和无毒等显著特点,而且具有改良植物株型、提高抗逆性等功效。根系是植物吸收水分和矿质元素的主要器官,因此阐明油菜素内酯调控根系发育的遗传、生理和生化机制,有利于更有效地利用BRs激素,实现株型的定向设计。该研究利用叶面喷施的方法分析油菜素内酯对根系侧根、根毛发育的影响;利用植物显微技术分析油菜素内酯对根系侧根结构及发育的作用;利用高压液相色谱法检测油菜素内酯对根系内其他植物激素含量的影响;利用蛋白质组学技术鉴定受油菜素内酯调控的蛋白质,分析油菜素内酯调控根系发育的生化机制。研究表明,一定浓度的油菜素内酯促进种子根、侧根、根毛的发生;提高根系细胞分裂素和赤霉素含量;可能通过调控逆境相关蛋白质来提高植物的抗逆性。     

细胞周期因子与植物根系发育

植物根系的发育是一个非常复杂且被精确调控的过程,受到多种信号的调控,其中对细胞分裂水平调控的研究已经成为细胞生物学研究的热点之一.文章介绍了植物细胞周期因子和植物根系发育相关的细胞周期调控机制以及根系细胞周期激素调节的研究进展.     

Root-shoot signalling in sunflower plants with confined root systems

Sunflower plants were grown hydroponically under controlled conditions with the root systems confined in small containers. Root confinement inhibited the growth of sunflower plants as indicated by reduction in both leaf and cotyledon area and root and shoot fresh weight. This effect was more pronounced in shoots. Root confinement favored the accumulation of potassium in the roots and shoots, and the exudation of potassium and water in excised roots. Xylem sap from root confined plants inhibited cotyledon expansion as revealed by bioassay with decapited sunflower seedlings. In addition decapited control plants incubated in ABA solution also showed cotyledon growth reduction. Xylem sap ABA analysis indicated a 7-times higher concentration in root confined than control plants. Our results suggest the synthesis of a chemical signal in the roots of plants subjected to mechanical stress which can be responsible for the inhibition of plant growth.     

The effect of abscisic acid on root and shoot growth of cauliflower plants

Addition of abscisic acid (ABA) to the nutrient solution increased the root to shoot ratio of hydroponically-grown cauliflower plants by reducing the dry weight of the shoot and increasing that of the root. At concentrations higher than 10^–7 M, ABA increased root branching and root hair formation. Root extension was inhibited in plants kept continuously in solutions containing high ABA concentrations but following removal from the ABA solution root elongation was increased in comparison with plants given no ABA treatment. This elongation was greatest in plants with increased root branching caused by higher ABA concentrations.     

Interactions between ethylene, gibberellin and abscisic acid regulate emergence and growth rate of adventitious roots in deepwater rice

Growth of adventitious roots is induced in deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.) when plants become submerged. Ethylene which accumulates in flooded plant parts is responsible for root growth induction. Gibberellin (GA) is ineffective on its own but acts in a synergistic manner together with ethylene to promote the number of penetrating roots and the growth rate of emerged roots. Studies with the GA biosynthesis inhibitor paclobutrazol revealed that root emergence was dependent on GA activity. Abscisic acid (ABA) acted as a competitive inhibitor of GA activity. Root growth rate on the other hand was dependent on GA concentration and ABA acted as a potent inhibitor possibly of GA but also of ethylene signaling. The results indicated that root emergence and elongation are distinct phases of adventitious root growth that are regulated through different networking between ethylene, GA and ABA signaling pathways. Adventitious root emergence must be coordinated with programmed death of epidermal cells which cover root primordia. Epidermal cell death is also controlled by ethylene, GA and ABA albeit with cell-type specific cross-talk. Different interactions between the same hormones may be a means to ensure proper timing of cell death and root emergence and to adjust the growth rate of emerged adventitious roots.     

Changes in growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Ocimum sanctum under growth regulator treatments

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of growth regulators on growth characteristics such as root length, shoot length, total leaf area, number of inflorescence per plant, number of flower per inflorescence, whole plant fresh weight and whole plant dry weight. Photosynthetic characteristics were also analyzed based on the same experiment. For this, various photosynthetic pigment contents such as chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin and xanthophyll content were calculated. The conventional growth regulator abscisic acid (ABA) and non-conventional growth regulator triazole compound paclobutrazol (PBZ) were used. Root length increased due to growth regulator treatment, but shoot length decreased. Leaf area was decreased due to growth regulator treatment. The number of inflorescence increased in ABA treated plants, but it was decreased in PBZ treated plants. In ABA treated plants, the number of flowers per inflorescence was increased. In PBZ treated plants the number of inflorescence was reduced. The whole plant fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW) were increased in ABA and PBZ treated plants. There was an increase in chlorophyll content in growth regulator treated plants compared to control, and it was more in PBZ treated plants. The carotenoid content was also increased in ABA and PBZ treated plants.     

Shoot‐derived abscisic acid promotes root growth

The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a major role in regulating root growth. Most work to date has investigated the influence of root‐sourced ABA on root growth during water stress. Here, we tested whether foliage‐derived ABA could be transported to the roots, and whether this foliage‐derived ABA had an influence on root growth under well‐watered conditions. Using both application studies of deuterium‐labelled ABA and reciprocal grafting between wild‐type and ABA‐biosynthetic mutant plants, we show that both ABA levels in the roots and root growth in representative angiosperms are controlled by ABA synthesized in the leaves rather than sourced from the roots. Foliage‐derived ABA was found to promote root growth relative to shoot growth but to inhibit the development of lateral roots. Increased root auxin (IAA) levels in plants with ABA‐deficient scions suggest that foliage‐derived ABA inhibits root growth through the root growth‐inhibitor IAA. These results highlight the physiological and morphological importance, beyond the control of stomata, of foliage‐derived ABA. The use of foliar ABA as a signal for root growth has important implications for regulating root to shoot growth under normal conditions and suggests that leaf rather than root hydration is the main signal for regulating plant responses to moisture.     

Changes in growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Ocimum sanctum under growth regulator treatments

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of growth regulators on growth characteristics such as root length,shoot length,total leaf area,number of inflorescence per plant,number of flower per inflorescence,whole plant fresh weight and whole plant dry weight.Photosynthetic characteristics were also analyzed based on the same experiment.For this,various photosynthetic pigment contents such as chlorophyll,carotenoid,anthocyanin and xanthophyll content were calculated.The conventional growth regulator abscisic acid (ABA) and non-conventional growth regulator triazole compound paclobutrazol (PBZ) were used.Root length increased due to growth regulator treatment,but shoot length decreased.Leaf area was decreased due to growth regulator treatment.The number of inflorescence increased in ABA treated plants,but it was decreased in PBZ treated plants.In ABA treated plants,the number of flowers per inflorescence was increased.In PBZ treated plants the number of inflorescence was reduced.The whole plant fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW) were increased in ABA and PBZ treated plants.There was an increase in chlorophyll content in growth regulator treated plants compared to control,and it was more in PBZ treated plants.The carotenoid content was also increased in ABA and PBZ treated plants.     

Root-to-shoot signalling when soil moisture is heterogeneous: increasing the proportion of root biomass in drying soil inhibits leaf growth and increases leaf abscisic acid concentration

To determine whether root-to-shoot signalling of soil moisture heterogeneity depended on root distribution, wild-type (WT) and abscisic acid (ABA)-deficient (Az34) barley (Hordeum vulgare) plants were grown in split pots into which different numbers of seminal roots were inserted. After establishment, all plants received the same irrigation volumes, with one pot watered (w) and the other allowed to dry the soil (d), imposing three treatments (1 d: 3 w, 2 d: 2 w, 3 d: 1 w) that differed in the number of seminal roots exposed to drying soil. Root distribution did not affect leaf water relations and had no sustained effect on plant evapotranspiration (ET). In both genotypes, leaf elongation was less and leaf ABA concentrations were higher in plants with more roots in drying soil, with leaf ABA concentrations and water potentials 30% and 0.2 MPa higher, respectively, in WT plants. Whole-pot soil drying increased xylem ABA concentrations, but maximum values obtained when leaf growth had virtually ceased (100 nm in Az34, 330 nm in WT) had minimal effects (<40% leaf growth inhibition) when xylem supplied to detached shoots. Although ABA may not regulate leaf growth in vivo, genetic variation in foliar ABA concentration in the field may indicate different root distributions between upper (drier) and lower (wetter) soil layers.     

Plasma membrane-associated proline-rich extensin-like receptor kinase 4, a novel regulator of Ca2+ signalling, is required for abscisic acid responses in Arabidopsis thaliana

Plant roots respond to environmental stresses or the exogenous plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) by undergoing marked physiological and morphological changes. We show here that PERK4 , a gene that encodes a member of the Arabidopsis thaliana proline-rich extensin-like receptor kinase family, plays an important role in ABA responses. Mutation of PERK4 by T-DNA insertion decreased sensitivity to ABA with respect to seed germination, seedling growth and primary root tip growth. The effect on root growth was due to enhanced cell elongation rather than cell division. The cytosolic free calcium concentration and Ca²⁺ channel currents were lower in perk4 root cells than in wild-type cells in the presence of ABA. Root growth was similar in wild-type and perk4 plants after the application of a Ca²⁺ channel blocker. PERK4 localised to the plasma membrane, and was shown to be an ABA- and Ca²⁺-activated protein kinase. Our data suggest that the receptor-like kinase encoded by PERK4 functions at an early stage of ABA signalling to inhibit root cell elongation by perturbing Ca²⁺ homeostasis.     

The root of ABA action in environmental stress response

The growth and development of plants are influenced by the integration of diverse endogenous and environmental signals. Acting as a mediator of extrinsic signals, the stress hormone, abscisic acid (ABA), has been shown to regulate many aspects of plant development in response to unfavourable environmental stresses, allowing the plant to cope and survive in adverse conditions, such as drought, low or high temperature, or high salinity. Here, we summarize recent evidence on the roles of ABA in environmental stress responses in the Arabidopsis root; and on how ABA crosstalks with other phytohormones to modulate root development and growth in Arabidopsis. We also review literature findings showing that, in response to environmental stresses, ABA affects the root system architecture in other plant species, such as rice.     

Auxin Response Factor2 (ARF2) and its regulated homeodomain gene HB33 mediate abscisic acid response in Arabidopsis

The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is an important regulator of plant development and response to environmental stresses. In this study, we identified two ABA overly sensitive mutant alleles in a gene encoding Auxin Response Factor2 (ARF2). The expression of ARF2 was induced by ABA treatment. The arf2 mutants showed enhanced ABA sensitivity in seed germination and primary root growth. In contrast, the primary root growth and seed germination of transgenic plants over-expressing ARF2 are less inhibited by ABA than that of the wild type. ARF2 negatively regulates the expression of a homeodomain gene HB33, the expression of which is reduced by ABA. Transgenic plants over-expressing HB33 are more sensitive, while transgenic plants reducing HB33 by RNAi are more resistant to ABA in the seed germination and primary root growth than the wild type. ABA treatment altered auxin distribution in the primary root tips and made the relative, but not absolute, auxin accumulation or auxin signal around quiescent centre cells and their surrounding columella stem cells to other cells stronger in arf2-101 than in the wild type. These results indicate that ARF2 and HB33 are novel regulators in the ABA signal pathway, which has crosstalk with auxin signal pathway in regulating plant growth.