Arthropod-induced neoplastic formations on trees change photosynthetic pigment levels and oxidative enzyme activities

Gailīte, Agnese; Andersone, Una; Ievinsh, Gederts

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“…Visible discoloration of leaf blades below the gall is observed (Gailite et al 2005, Kmieć et al 2016). The galls of T. ulmi are stalked, bean shaped, smooth, and shiny.…”

Section: Plant Materials and Insectsmentioning

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“…So far, little has been published on the physiology of elm aphid galls and their effect on hosts (Gailite et al 2005, Samsone et al 2007Suzuki et al 2009, Kmieć et al 2017. The objective of this research was to quantify the effects of feeding of three galling aphid species on photosynthesis, estimated by a Chl fluorescence method and photosynthetic pigment contents in leaves of elms growing in urban green areas.…”

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The effect of galling aphids feeding on photosynthesis photochemistry of elm trees (Ulmus sp.)

Kmieć¹,

Rubinowska²,

Michałek³

et al. 2018

Photosynt.

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Changes of chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence and photosynthetic pigment contents were analysed in galled leaves (visibly damaged and undamaged parts) and intact leaves. The values of minimal fluorescence of the dark-adapted state, maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry, effective quantum yield of PSII photochemical conversion, and photochemical quenching coefficient decreased in Ulmus pumila L. leaves galled by Tetraneura ulmi (L.) and in U. glabra Huds. galled by Eriosoma ulmi (L.). Colopha compressa (Koch.) feeding affected these parameters only in damaged parts of U. laevis Pall. galled leaves. The increasing number of T. ulmi galls progressively decreased photosynthetic performance. In gall tissues of all analysed aphid species, the lowest photosynthetic pigment content was found, indicating that the photosynthetic capacity must have been low in galls. Significant reduction of Chl and carotenoid contents were observed in damaged and undamaged portions of galled leaves only in the case of T. ulmi feeding.Additional key words: biotic stress; Eriosomatinae, fluorescence parameters; host plant response. Fm -minimal and maximal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state, respectively; F0', Fm' -minimal and maximal fluorescence yield of the light-adapted state, respectively; Fs -steady-state fluorescence yield; Fv -variable fluorescence in the dark-adapted state; Fv/Fm -maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry; qN -nonphotochemical quenching coefficient; qP -photochemical quenching coefficient; Y -effective quantum yield of PSII photochemical conversion; ΦPSII -quantum efficiency of PSII electron transport. Acknowledgments: This work was supported by University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Project no. OKE/DS/2 in 2013-2017). Authors thank to three anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments, which helped improve this manuscript.

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“…Visible discoloration of leaf blades below the gall is observed (Gailite et al 2005, Kmieć et al 2016). The galls of T. ulmi are stalked, bean shaped, smooth, and shiny.…”

Section: Plant Materials and Insectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effect of galling aphids feeding on photosynthesis photochemistry of elm trees (Ulmus sp.)

Kmieć¹,

Rubinowska²,

Michałek³

et al. 2018

Photosynt.

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“…), along with modifications to photosynthetic pigments (Yang et al . ; Gailite, Andersone & Ievinsh ; Samsone, Andersone & Ievinsh ) and carbon metabolites (Chakrabarti, Chakrabarti & Chakrabarti ; Patankar et al . ).…”

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“…Florentine, Raman & Dhileepan 2005;Zvereva, Lanta & Kozlov 2010;Patankar, Thomas & Smith 2011;Nabity et al 2012). There is increasing evidence that gall formation causes disruption beyond simple stomatal downregulation, and in fact has significant negative impacts on photosystem II quantum efficiency (Aldea et al 2006;Huang et al 2011), along with modifications to photosynthetic pigments (Yang et al 2003;Gailite, Andersone & Ievinsh 2005;Samsone, Andersone & Ievinsh 2012) and carbon metabolites (Chakrabarti, Chakrabarti & Chakrabarti 2011;Patankar et al 2013). Such physiological impacts have been linked with reduced radial growth rates in trees, indicating reduced productivity at the whole plant level in response to gall-mite herbivory (Patankar, Thomas & Smith 2011).…”

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Permafrost‐driven differences in habitat quality determine plant response to gall‐inducing mite herbivory

2013

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Summary1. Canada's northern boreal forests are undergoing rapid change associated with warming trends, with permafrost thaw leading to increased forest stress and compositional changes in plant communities. Within this context, the influence of commonly occurring, resident natural enemies on plant species remains poorly understood. One of the dominant deciduous shrub genera, Betula, is abundant in northern forest-wetland landscapes, and is highly susceptible to leaf galling by mites, but the impacts of these specialist arthropod herbivores on plant-level physiology remain unknown. 2. We examined the impacts of mite galling on a suite of ecophysiological traits in Betula glandulosa, a shrubby species commonly found on permafrost plateaus, bogs and fens in a boreal wetlandforest mosaic, and on two congeners, B. occidentalis and B. neoalaskana, found only on plateaus. 3. B. glandulosa leaves on plateaus showed marked declines in photosynthetic capacity [A max ], stomatal conductance [g s ], and transpiration [E] in response to galling. However, B. glandulosa leaves in bogs and fens did not respond similarly, implying strong habitat-related differences in response to galling herbivory. The impacts on plateaus were reinforced by similar responses of B. occidentalis and B. neoalaskana leaves to galling, and confirmed that on plateaus, galling appears to have significant negative effects on photosynthetic uptake. Moreover, carbon uptake in infested leaves showed photosynthetic declines even at low galling intensity. Interestingly, neighbouring nongalled leaves adjacent to galled ones showed similar declines in gas-exchange rates in all the three species found on plateaus. However, reduced stomatal conductance and transpiration in galled and neighbour leaves did not affect whole plant water status, as we found no differences in either midday or diurnal stem water potentials between galled and gall-free stems in any of the species. 4. Synthesis: Based on these findings, we suggest that the impacts of mite galling are variable, and are likely to be most pronounced in habitats and on individuals that are already exposed to abiotic stresses such as the cooler, but more variable soil temperatures experienced by individuals on permafrost plateaus. Furthermore, galling can potentially contribute to localized thaw processes in these environments via impacts on plant functioning.

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“…Development of gall has a bearing on the photosynthetic activity of the plant. The attack of gall inducers may cause either negative (Gailite et al, 2005;Aldea et al, 2006;Fernandes et al, 2010) or positive effects on the photosynthesis of the host organs (Fay et al, 1993;Bogatto et al, 1996). Functioning of the gall involves an effect of mechanical damage to various degrees and/or arthropod-derived chemical signals, both affecting endogenous plant signals and, consequently, physiology of host plants (Raman 2007).…”

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Gall-induced stress in the leaves of Terminalia arjuna, food plant of tropical<br>tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta

Kar¹,

Jena²,

Srivastava³

et al. 2013

Emir. J. Food Agric

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Tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury is reared on one of the important food plants, Terminalia arjuna (Arjun). Leaf gall Trioza fletcheri minor (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is the most important gall forming insect on the leaves which has bearing on productive traits of tasar silkworm. Gall formation is the consequence of interaction between the offensive stimulus of the insect and the defensive response of the plant. Hence, the stress on Arjun leaves imparted due to gall formation was studied. There was significant decrease in photosynthesis rate (P<0.001), transpiration rate (P<0.05) and stomatal conductance (P<0.05) in gall infested leaves in comparison to healthy ones while no change in leaf temperature. The oxidative stress assayed through lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide production was found to be significantly higher (P<0.001) in gall infested leaves than that of healthy ones. Non-enzymatic anti-oxidant, ascorbic acid content was found to be high in gall leaves while there was decrease in reduced glutathione content (P<0.01). The total protein and moisture content values were recorded to be higher in gall infected leaves (P<0.01) than the healthy ones indicating towards nutrient flux for the gall insect.

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Arthropod-induced neoplastic formations on trees change photosynthetic pigment levels and oxidative enzyme activities

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

The effect of galling aphids feeding on photosynthesis photochemistry of elm trees (Ulmus sp.)

The effect of galling aphids feeding on photosynthesis photochemistry of elm trees (Ulmus sp.)

Permafrost‐driven differences in habitat quality determine plant response to gall‐inducing mite herbivory

Gall-induced stress in the leaves of Terminalia arjuna, food plant of tropical<br>tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta

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