外源褪黑素与钙离子互作对高温胁迫下黄瓜幼苗过氧化伤害的缓解效应

为了探明褪黑素(MT)和钙离子(Ca²⁺)在调控植物耐热性中是否存在互作关系,以黄瓜幼苗为试材,分析了内源MT和Ca²⁺对高温胁迫的响应;并通过叶面喷施100 μmol·L^-1 MT、10 mmol·L^-1 CaCl₂、3 mmol·L^-1乙二醇二乙醚二胺四乙酸(EGTA,Ca²⁺螯合剂)+100 μmol·L^-1 MT、0.05 mmol·L^-1氯丙嗪(钙调素拮抗剂,CPZ)+100 μmol·L^-1 MT、100 μmol·L^-1氯苯丙氨酸(p-CPA,MT合成抑制剂)+10 mmol·L^-1 CaCl₂和去离子水(H₂O),研究高温下(42/32 ℃)外源MT和Ca²⁺对黄瓜幼苗活性氧积累、抗氧化系统及热激转录因子(HSF)和热激蛋白(HSPs)等的影响。结果表明: 黄瓜幼苗内源MT和Ca²⁺均受高温胁迫诱导;外源MT可上调常温下钙调素蛋白(CaM)、钙依赖蛋白激酶(CDPK5)、钙调磷酸酶B类蛋白(CBL3)、CBL结合蛋白激酶(CIPK2)mRNA表达;CaCl₂处理的MT合成关键基因色氨酸脱羧酶(TDC)、5-羟色胺-N-乙酰转移酶(SNAT)和N-乙酰-5-羟色胺甲基转移酶(ASMT)水平也显著升高,MT含量快速增加。MT和CaCl₂可显著增强高温下黄瓜的抗氧化能力,减少活性氧(ROS)积累,同时上调HSF7、HSP70.1和HSP70.11 mRNA表达,从而减轻高温胁迫引起的过氧化伤害,植株热害症状明显减轻,热害指数和电解质渗漏率显著降低。加入EGTA和CPZ后,MT对黄瓜幼苗抗氧化能力和热激蛋白表达的促进效应明显减弱,Ca²⁺对高温下黄瓜幼苗过氧化伤害的缓解效应也被p-CPA逆转。可见,MT和Ca²⁺均可诱导黄瓜幼苗的耐热性,二者在热胁迫信号转导过程中存在互作关系。     

外源谷胱甘肽对石竹幼苗镉毒害的缓解效应

为了探讨外源谷胱甘肽(GSH)对地被植物镉(Cd)毒害的缓解效应, 采用温室盆栽土培的方法, 研究了不同浓度(0、20、40、60、80、100 mg·L ^-1)的外源GSH处理对50 mg·kg ^-1 Cd胁迫下石竹(Dianthus chinensis)幼苗生长的影响。结果发现, 50 mg·kg ^-1 Cd显著抑制了石竹幼苗的生长。喷施外源GSH后, 一定浓度范围内(≤60 mg·L ^-1)的外源GSH可显著缓解石竹幼苗的Cd胁迫, 过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(MDAR)、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(DHAR)、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)的活性, 抗坏血酸(AsA)和GSH含量以及生物量、株高、分蘖数都显著高于无外源GSH处理的石竹幼苗, 而丙二醛(MDA)含量、细胞膜透性、Cd含量、O₂· ^-的产生速率以及H₂O₂的积累量则显著低于无外源GSH处理的石竹幼苗, 但随着外源GSH喷施浓度的增加, 缓解效应有下降的趋势。试验表明55-65 mg·L ^-1的外源GSH缓解效果最佳。     

外源褪黑素对高温胁迫下菊花光合和生理特性的影响

以切花菊品种‘神马'为试材,研究外源褪黑素(MT)对菊花抗高温胁迫的影响。将供试菊花叶面喷施200 μmol·L^-1的MT后,进行40 ℃(昼)/35 ℃(夜)高温胁迫,观察菊花叶片叶绿体和内囊体超微结构,测定光合和生理指标。结果表明:与常温对照(CK)相比,高温胁迫下菊花叶片叶绿体和类囊体受损,叶绿素含量和最大荧光(F_m)显著降低,OJIP曲线发生变化,K点和J点荧光升高,净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(g_s)均显著降低,胞间CO₂浓度(C_i)均显著增加;相对电导率(REC)、丙二醛(MDA)、活性氧(ROS)、渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性显著增加。外源喷施MT可维持高温胁迫下植株叶绿体和类囊体结构的完整性,明显降低OJIP曲线中K点和J点上升的幅度,F_m、P_n、g_s、T_r和光合色素含量显著提高,C_i显著下降,缓解了高温胁迫对菊花光合和荧光作用的抑制。同时,外源喷施MT处理显著降低了高温胁迫下菊花REC、MDA和ROS含量,增强了菊花叶片中渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性。可见,外源MT可通过保护菊花叶片叶绿体结构的完整性,增强光合作用,抑制高温胁迫下菊花植株体内ROS的过度产生,提高抗氧化酶系统的活性,降低膜质过氧化水平和保护脂膜的完整性,从而提高菊花植株抗高温胁迫能力。     

大气臭氧浓度升高对银杏叶片活性氧代谢及相关基因表达的影响

采用开顶式气室熏蒸法,设置自然条件下臭氧(O₃)浓度(对照,约40 nmol·mol^-1)、80、160及200 nmol·mol^-14个臭氧浓度,观测了不同浓度臭氧条件下银杏叶片可见伤害、活性氧生成量、抗氧化酶活性及相关基因表达变化情况,分析大气臭氧浓度升高对植物活性氧代谢的影响.结果表明: 160和200 nmol·mol^-1 O₃熏蒸明显伤害银杏叶片,80 nmol·mol^-1与对照无差异,无可见伤害.O₃处理20 d后,160和200 nmol·mol^-1条件下银杏叶片的超氧自由基(O₂^-·)产生速率显著高于80 nmol·mol^-1和对照,而80 nmol·mol^-1与对照无差异;O₃处理40 d后,160和200 nmol·mol^-1熏蒸下叶片过氧化氢(H₂O₂)含量显著高于80 nmol·mol^-1和对照,而过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著高于80 nmol·mol^-1和对照,各臭氧处理抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性均低于对照.熏蒸40 d后,CAT、APX基因的转录表达持续加强;防御素(GbD)的表达强度则随着臭氧浓度的增加及熏蒸时间的延长而呈显著加强.高浓度臭氧胁迫可使银杏叶片活性氧生成量增加、抗氧化酶活性下降、相关基因表达水平上调,有明显可见叶片伤害.     

CO2加富下水氮耦合对黄瓜叶片光合作用和超微结构的影响

以‘津优35号’黄瓜为试材,采用裂区-再裂区设计,研究了CO₂加富下水氮耦合对黄瓜叶片光合作用和超微结构的影响.主区设大气CO₂浓度(400 μmol·mol^-1,A)和加富CO₂浓度(800±20 μmol·mol^-1,E)2个CO₂浓度处理,裂区设无干旱胁迫(田间持水量的95%,W)和干旱胁迫(田间持水量的75%,D)2个水分处理,再裂区设施氮量450 kg·hm^-2(低氮,N₁)和900 kg·hm^-2(高氮,N₂)2个氮素处理.结果表明: 在干旱和高氮条件下,CO₂加富提高了黄瓜的株高,且使高氮下的叶面积显著增加.正常灌溉条件下,高氮处理的光合速率、气孔导度和蒸腾速率高于低氮处理,而干旱条件下则相反;CO₂加富提高了黄瓜叶片的水分利用效率,并且随着施氮量的增加,其水分利用效率提高.干旱胁迫下,黄瓜近轴面气孔密度增加,而CO₂加富和高氮却显著降低了气孔密度.高氮处理增加了黄瓜叶片叶绿体数量而减少了淀粉粒数量,干旱胁迫使叶绿体数量减少,但使淀粉粒数量呈上升趋势.干旱胁迫增加了叶绿体长度和宽度,显著增加了淀粉粒的大小,而高氮降低了叶绿体和淀粉粒的长度和宽度.CO₂加富和高氮均使基粒厚度和片层数增加(ADN₂除外),并且EDN₂处理的片层数显著高于ADN₂.综上所述,CO₂加富和适宜的水、氮条件能促进黄瓜叶片叶绿体类囊体膜系的发育,显著增加基粒厚度和基粒片层数,有效改善黄瓜的叶绿体结构,增强光合性能,提高黄瓜植株对CO₂和水、氮的吸收利用能力.     

短期增温和增加降水对内蒙古荒漠草原土壤呼吸的影响

利用红外辐射增温装置模拟短期持续增温和降水增加交互作用对内蒙古荒漠草原土壤呼吸作用的影响, 结果表明: 土壤含水量对月土壤呼吸的影响显著大于土壤温度增加的影响, 生长旺季的月土壤呼吸显著大于生长末季; 土壤温度和水分增加都显著影响日土壤呼吸, 但二者的交互作用对土壤呼吸无显著影响。荒漠草原7‒8月平均土壤呼吸速率为1.35 μmol CO₂·m ^-2·s ^-1, 7月份为2.08 μmol CO₂·m ^-2·s ^-1, 8月份为0.63 μmol CO₂·m ^-2·s ^-1。土壤呼吸与地下各层根系生物量呈幂函数关系, 0‒10 cm土层的根系生物量对土壤呼吸的解释率(79.2%)明显高于10‒20 cm土层的解释率(31.6%)。0-10 cm土层的根系生物量是根系生物量的主体, 根系生物量对土壤呼吸的影响具有层次性。在未来全球变暖和降水格局变化的情景下, 荒漠草原土壤水分含量是影响生物量的主导环境因子, 而根系生物量的差异是造成土壤呼吸异质性的主要生物因素, 土壤含水量可通过影响根系生物量控制土壤呼吸的异质性。     

外源亚精胺和精胺对NaHCO3胁迫下南蛇藤抗氧化系统的影响

研究了叶面喷施亚精胺和精胺对NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片抗氧化系统的影响.结果表明：外源亚精胺和精胺处理使NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片O₂^-·产生速率、H₂O₂、丙二醛(MDA)含量和电解质外渗率显著降低(P<0.05).亚精胺处理明显提高了盐胁迫下超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)等抗氧化酶的活性,以及还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、类胡萝卜素(CAR)和脯氨酸(Pro)等抗氧化剂的含量,但对还原型抗坏血酸(AsA)含量没有作用;精胺处理明显提高NaHCO₃胁迫下POD和APX的活性以及GSH、CAR和Pro的含量,但对SOD和AsA含量影响不显著,甚至引起CAT活性明显降低.亚精胺和精胺处理明显改善了NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤的生长.外源亚精胺和精胺可以改善NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片的膜保护功能,减少叶片中活性氧的积累,从而提高南蛇藤对NaHCO₃胁迫的抗性.     

NaCl胁迫下平邑甜茶根系线粒体特性和细胞死亡特征

以平邑甜茶(Malus hupehensis var. pingyiensis)实生幼苗为试验材料, 研究NaCl浇灌后根系线粒体H₂O₂含量、膜电位(Δψm)和根系ATP含量的变化以及细胞死亡特征。结果表明, 根系线粒体H₂O₂含量在0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理的第1-6天逐渐降低, 在第6-15天则快速上升; 线粒体Δψm在0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理的15天内一直呈下降趋势, 在第6-15天下降速度明显加快; 根系ATP含量在0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理的15天内始终低于对照, 但保持在一个较稳定的范围内。TUNEL原位末端标记试验显示, 0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理的第9天, 根系石蜡组织切片上的阳性反应斑点明显增多, 到第15天时阳性反应斑点密集成片, 表明细胞核DNA发生了细胞程序性死亡的特征性断裂。根系中细胞程序性死亡关键酶类caspase3/7活性在0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理的第1-6天处于较低水平, 其活性在第6-15天成倍上升。这些结果表明, 0.085 mol·L ^-1 NaCl处理6-15天能诱导平邑甜茶根细胞发生程序性死亡, 而且线粒体特性的变化与根系细胞程序性死亡密切相关。     

外源亚精胺和精胺对NaHCO3胁迫下南蛇藤抗氧化系统的影响

研究了叶面喷施亚精胺和精胺对NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片抗氧化系统的影响.结果表明：外源亚精胺和精胺处理使NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片O₂^-·产生速率、H₂O₂、丙二醛(MDA)含量和电解质外渗率显著降低(P<0.05).亚精胺处理明显提高了盐胁迫下超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)等抗氧化酶的活性,以及还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、类胡萝卜素(CAR)和脯氨酸(Pro)等抗氧化剂的含量,但对还原型抗坏血酸(AsA)含量没有作用;精胺处理明显提高NaHCO₃胁迫下POD和APX的活性以及GSH、CAR和Pro的含量,但对SOD和AsA含量影响不显著,甚至引起CAT活性明显降低.亚精胺和精胺处理明显改善了NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤的生长.外源亚精胺和精胺可以改善NaHCO₃胁迫下南蛇藤叶片的膜保护功能,减少叶片中活性氧的积累,从而提高南蛇藤对NaHCO₃胁迫的抗性.     

乙烯与NO互作对镉胁迫下荷花的抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环的影响

以荷花‘微山湖红莲’实生苗为试验材料,研究镉(Cd,50 μmol·L^-1)胁迫下,外源乙烯前体1-氨基环丙烷羧酸(ACC,100 μmol·L^-1)、ACC与一氧化氮合酶(NOS)抑制剂N-硝基-L-精氨酸(L-NNA,200 μmol·L^-1)、ACC与硝酸还原酶(NR)抑制剂钨酸钠(Tu,1 mmol·L^-1),ACC与一氧化氮(NO)清除剂2-苯基-4,4,5,5-四甲基咪唑啉-3-氧代-1-氧(PTIO,200 μmol·L^-1),外源NO供体硝普钠(SNP,500 μmol·L^-1)、SNP与乙烯信号转导抑制剂硫代硫酸银(STS,100 μmol·L^-1)处理下荷花幼苗叶片的受害程度及抗坏血酸(AsA)-谷胱甘肽(GSH)循环的变化情况.结果表明: Cd胁迫下,荷花叶片受害症状明显,其相对电导率、丙二醛(MDA)、AsA和GSH含量显著上升,抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)、单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(MDHAR)和脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(DHAR)活性明显降低;ACC的添加进一步增加了Cd对荷花叶片的毒害症状,并加剧了4种抗氧化酶活性的降低,但增加了抗氧化剂的含量;SNP的添加对荷花叶片的伤害起到加重作用,并导致GR和MDHAR活性降低以及AsA和GSH含量的升高;PTIO可显著提高Cd和ACC复合处理下荷花叶片APX、GR、MDHAR和DHAR的活性并降低AsA和GSH的含量,而L-NNA和Tu效果不如PTIO明显;STS可显著缓解Cd和SNP复合处理下荷花叶片的毒害症状,并提高4种抗氧化酶的活性、降低AsA和GSH的含量.由此说明,乙烯和NO在AsA-GSH循环中存在互作,二者相互促进,共同调控AsA-GSH循环,进而参与调控荷花对Cd胁迫的响应.     

低温胁迫下喜旱莲子草幼苗膜脂过氧化及保护酶活性的变化

分别在2℃和8℃低温胁迫下,对入侵种喜旱莲子草幼苗抗氧化酶活性进行了研究。与常温28℃的结果相比较,MDA含量、细胞膜透性在8℃条件下变化不明显,2℃处理36h后均显著上升。2℃时SOD、CAT和POD活性在较短时间内(12h)显著升高,随后逐渐下降,CAT活性在48h后受到低温胁迫的严重抑制。8℃处理条件下3种保护酶活性在48h内均有显著升高,但升幅明显小于2℃处理的升幅。8℃低温处理不是抑制而是促进了3种保护酶活性的提高。复温结果显示,8℃低温胁迫的喜旱莲子草幼苗和对照无生长差异,2℃低温胁迫下幼苗表现出形态特征差异。     

渗透胁迫对黑麦幼苗活性氧和抗氧化酶活性的影响

用20%聚乙二醇(PEG 6000)研究了渗透胁迫对黑麦(Secale cereale L.)幼苗活性氧(reactive oxygen species, ROS)和主要抗氧化酶—— 超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase, SOD)、过氧化氢酶(catalase, CAT)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(ascorbate peroxidase, APX)和谷胱甘肽还原酶(glutathione reductase, GR)活性的影响。结果表明, 与对照相比, PEG处理明显提高了叶子和根中丙二醛(malondialdehyde, MDA)的含量、ROS的水平和以上4种抗氧化酶的活性。渗透胁迫下,叶子和根中MDA和ROS水平变化的规律基本相似, 但抗氧化酶活性在2种器官中表现不完全相同, 叶子中CAT的活性在对照和处理中无显著差异, 但在根中差异明显, 表明叶子中SOD、APX和GR在植物应答渗透胁迫中起重要作用, 而根中这4种抗氧化酶都参与植物对胁迫的反应。GR活性随PEG处理变化幅度显著高于其它抗氧化酶, 表明GR在黑麦应答渗透胁迫中所起作用可能强于其它抗氧化酶。     

水杨酸对大花三色堇幼苗耐热性的影响

大花三色堇性喜冷凉、忌酷热。该研究以大花三色堇3个自交系08H 、HAR 和 E01为材料,分别测定了40℃高温处理4、8和12 h 时不同基因型大花三色堇幼苗的生理指标,以及不同浓度(0.1、1、2 mmol?L-1)水杨酸预处理对热胁迫下大花三色堇幼苗耐热性的影响。结果表明：在高温胁迫下大花三色堇电解质外渗量增加,随着处理时间的延长,电解质外渗更多,可溶性糖含量先增加后降低,POD 酶活性先提高后降低;与其他2个自交系相比,HAR 表现出较好的耐热性,其可溶性糖含量、POD 酶活性的增加均较高,而电解质外渗率偏低;与对照相比,3种浓度 SA 预处理均显著降低了大花三色堇幼苗的电解质外渗率,增加了幼苗体内可溶性糖含量,提高了大花三色堇的幼苗体内脯氨酸含量和 POD 酶活性;其中1 mmol?L-1的 SA 预处理对高温胁迫下大花三色堇幼苗体内可溶性糖的含量增加最高,最大程度减缓幼苗体内的电解质外渗量,08H 和 HAR 的脯氨酸含量和 POD 酶活性达到最大值。而对 E01而言,0.1 mmol?L-1的水杨酸预处理的脯氨酸含量和 POD 酶活性最高。该研究结果探讨了高温胁迫下不同基因型大花三色堇幼苗的生理表现,以及外施水杨酸对增强大花三色堇幼苗耐热性的效果,为大花三色堇抗热栽培提供重要的基础资料。     

Proline accumulation is inhibitory to Arabidopsis seedlings during heat stress

The effect of proline (Pro) accumulation on heat sensitivity was investigated using transgenic Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) plants ectopically expressing the Δ(1)-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase 1 gene (AtP5CS1) under the control of a heat shock protein 17.6II gene promoter. During heat stress, the heat-inducible expression of the AtP5CS1 transgene was capable of enhancing Pro biosynthesis. Twelve-day-old seedlings were first treated with heat at 37 °C for 24 h to induce Pro and then were stressed at 50 °C for 4 h. After recovery at 22 °C for 96 h, the growth of Pro-overproducing plants was significantly more inhibited than that of control plants that do not accumulate Pro, manifested by lower survival rate, higher ion leakage, higher reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde levels, and increased activity of the Pro/P5C cycle. The activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, guaiacol peroxidase, and catalase, but not those of glutathione reductase and ascorbate peroxidase, increased in all lines after heat treatment, but the increase was more significant in Pro-overproducing seedlings. Staining with MitoSox-Red, reported for being able to specifically detect superoxide formed in mitochondria, showed that Pro accumulation during heat stress resulted in elevated levels of ROS in mitochondria. Interestingly, exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene were found to partially rescue the heat-sensitive phenotype of Pro-overproducing seedlings. Measurement of ethylene and ABA levels further confirmed that these two hormones are negatively affected in Pro-overproducing seedlings during heat stress. Our results indicated that Pro accumulation under heat stress decreases the thermotolerance, probably by increased ROS production via the Pro/P5C cycle and inhibition of ABA and ethylene biosynthesis.     

外源脯氨酸对高温胁迫下黄瓜幼苗叶片AsA-GSH循环和光合荧光特性的影响

以抗热性较弱的黄瓜品种‘新泰密刺'为试材,在人工气候箱内采用营养液栽培法,研究了外源脯氨酸(Pro)预处理对高温胁迫下黄瓜幼苗叶片抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环和光合荧光特性的影响.结果显示:(1)与清水处理相比,高温胁迫4 h和8 h时,Pro预处理黄瓜幼苗叶片单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(MDAR)活性、GSH(还原型谷胱甘肽)/GSSG(氧化型谷胱甘肽)比值及GSH含量显著升高;(2)在高温胁迫8 h时,Pro预处理幼苗的净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(G_s)及PSⅡ的最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、光化学淬灭系数(q_P)均显著升高,而蒸腾速率(T_r)和非光化学淬灭系数(NPQ)降低.研究表明,外源Pro预处理可显著提高高温胁迫下黄瓜幼苗叶片抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环清除H_2O_2能力和叶片光合能力,有效缓解高温胁迫对黄瓜叶片抗氧化系统和光合系统的伤害,从而增强植株的耐热性.     

Physiological responses of the green microalga Acutodesmus dimorphus to temperature induced oxidative stress conditions

Temperature is the most critical factor that directly affects the physiological functioning and metabolic activities of any organism. With rising global temperature, understanding the heat stress response of an organism is critically important. In the present study, we investigated differences in the early changes occurring upon heat stress in the green microalga Acutodesmus dimorphus, a potential strain for biofuel production. The cells were heat-stressed at 45 and 50°C for 24 h and the temporal response of cells in terms of growth, pigments content, levels of oxidative stress biomarkers i.e., reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the response of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant scavengers were evaluated. The results revealed that after 24 h of heat stress at 45°C, the accumulations of chlorophyll a and carotenoids remained stable; all three ROS increased with the higher activities of various enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. On the contrary, at a higher temperature of 50°C, the accumulations of chlorophyll a, carotenoids and non-enzymatic antioxidants reduced drastically while the accumulations of all three ROS and the response of enzymatic antioxidants were significantly higher than those at 45°C. These results suggest that the cells utilize several stress acclimatization mechanisms to cope up the heat stress. There was a dramatic difference in the physiological changes and cellular antioxidant mechanism upon heat stress at 45 and 50°C. The cellular defense response of A. dimorphus gets impaired after heat stress at 50°C but remains active at 45°C, exhibiting the heat resistance and, thus, the thermotolerance.     

NaCl胁迫对西瓜嫁接苗叶片抗氧化酶活性及光合特性的影响

以耐盐性较强的葫芦品种‘超丰抗生王’为砧木,耐盐性较弱的西瓜品种‘秀丽’为接穗,采用营养液水培法,研究了NaCl胁迫对西瓜自根苗和嫁接苗保护酶活性、膜质过氧化及光合特性的影响。结果表明,NaCl胁迫下,嫁接苗和自根苗生物量显著下降,但嫁接苗下降幅度小于自根苗;NaCl胁迫抑制了西瓜自根苗和嫁接苗的气体交换参数,但是嫁接苗的净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)、胞间CO2浓度(Ci)及叶绿素含量显著高于自根苗;NaCl胁迫下西瓜嫁接苗叶片超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性均显著高于自根苗,丙二醛含量较自根苗低。上述结果表明,NaCl胁迫下嫁接苗通过维持较高的抗氧化酶活性来提高清除活性氧(ROS)的能力,从而降低氧化损伤,并保持较高光合速率,从而增强西瓜幼苗对盐胁迫的耐性。     

外源γ-氨基丁酸对低氧胁迫下甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响

以甜瓜品种‘西域一号’幼苗为材料,采用营养液水培方法,设置正常通气(对照)、正常通气+GABA(5mmol.L-1)、低氧胁迫、低氧胁迫+GABA(5mmol.L-1)4个处理,研究了外源γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)对正常通气和低氧胁迫下甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响。结果表明:与正常通气处理相比,低氧胁迫处理导致甜瓜幼苗体内O2.-产生速率和H2O2、MDA含量显著增加,同时SOD、POD、CAT、APX、GR等抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化物质AsA、GSH含量显著提高。低氧胁迫下外源GABA能显著提高甜瓜幼苗叶片SOD、CAT、APX、GR等酶活性和AsA、GSH含量,降低了植株体内O2.-产生速率和H2O2、MDA含量;而正常通气条件下添加外源GABA处理对甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响较小,仅CAT、GR活性和AsA、GSH含量显著提高,而H2O2、MDA含量显著降低。结果证明,添加外源GABA可以通过显著提高低氧胁迫下抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化物质含量来降低甜瓜幼苗活性氧积累,维持其细胞膜结构稳定性,从而有效减轻低氧胁迫对甜瓜幼苗的伤害。     

Adequate magnesium nutrition mitigates adverse effects of heat stress on maize and wheat

Aims

Heat stress is a growing concern in crop production because of global warming. In many cropping systems heat stress often occurs simultaneously with other environmental stress factors such as mineral nutrient deficiencies. This study aimed to investigate the role of adequate magnesium (Mg) nutrition in mitigating the detrimental effects of heat stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum) and maize (Zea mays).

Methods

Wheat and maize plants were grown in solution culture with low or adequate Mg supply at 25/22 °C (light/dark). Half of the plants were, then, exposed to heat stress at 35/28 °C (light/dark). Development of leaf chlorosis and changes in root and shoot growth, chlorophyll and Mg concentrations as well as the activities of major antioxidative enzymes were quantified in the experimental plants. Additionally, maize plants were analyzed for the specific weights (e.g., dry or fresh weight per a given leaf surface area) and soluble carbohydrate concentrations of sink and source leaves.

Results

Visual leaf symptoms of Mg deficiency were aggravated in wheat and maize when exposed to heat stress. In both species, root growth was more sensitive to Mg deficiency than shoot growth, and the shoot-to-root ratios peaked when heat stress was combined with Mg deficiency. Magnesium deficiency markedly reduced soluble carbohydrate concentrations in young leaf; but resulted in substantial increase in source leaves. Magnesium deficiency also increased activities of antioxidative enzymes, especially when combined with heat stress. The highest activities of superoxide dismutase (up to 80 % above the control), glutathione reductase (up to 250 % above the control) and ascorbate peroxidase (up to 300 % above the control) were measured when Mg-deficient plants were subjected to heat, indicating stimulated formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Mg deficient leaves under heat stress.

Conclusions

Magnesium deficiency increases susceptibility of wheat and maize plants to heat stress, probably by increasing oxidative cellular damage caused by ROS. Ensuring a sufficiently high Mg supply for crop plants through Mg fertilization is a critical factor for minimizing heat-related losses in crop production.     

Heat shock-mediated H2O2 accumulation and protection against Cd toxicity in rice seedlings

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings stressed with CdCl₂ (0.5 mM or 50 μM) showed typical Cd toxicity (leaf chlorosis, decrease in chlorophyll content, or increase in H₂O₂ and malondialdehyde contents). Rice seedlings pretreated with heat shock at 45°C (HS) for 2 or 3 h were protected against subsequent Cd stress. Rice seedlings pretreated with HS had similar Cd concentration in leaves caused by CdCl₂ as those non-HS. The content of H₂O₂ increased in leaves 1 h after HS exposure. However, APX and GR activities were higher in HS-treated leaves than their respective control, and it occurred after 2 h of HS treatment. Pretreatment of rice seedlings with H₂O₂ under non-HS conditions resulted in an increase in APX, GR, and CAT activities and protected rice seedlings from subsequent Cd stress. HS-induced H₂O₂ production and protection against subsequent Cd stress can be counteracted by imidazole, an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase complex. Results of the present study suggest that early accumulation of H₂O₂ during HS signals the increase in APX and GR activities, which in turn prevents rice seedlings from Cd-caused oxidative damage.