Freezing and Frost Damage of Potato Plants: a Case Study on Growth Recovery, Yield Response, and Quality Changes

Chang, Dong Chil; Sohn, Hwang Bae; Cho, Ji Hong; Im, Ju Sung; Jin, Yong Ik; Ran, Gyeong; Kim, Su Jeong; Cho, Hyun Mook; Lee, Yong Beom

doi:10.1007/s11540-014-9253-5

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“…However, overwintering sugar beet plants must be able to withstand freezing temperatures, and therefore, freezing tolerance has become a desirable trait for sugar beet breeders. Freezing temperatures frequently lead to severe yield losses of different crops (Barbier et al, 1982;Fennell, 2004;Maqbool et al, 2010;Chang et al, 2014), as intra-and extracellular ice formation damages plant tissue by rupturing cell membranes or because of cellular dehydration (Burke et al, 1976;Wolfe and Bryant, 1999). On the macroscopic level, the impact of freezing on sugar beet taproot tissue is drastic and results in lethal damage to internal tissue and ultimately, the entire plant.…”

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Cold-Triggered Induction of ROS- and Raffinose Metabolism in Freezing-Sensitive Taproot Tissue of Sugar Beet

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Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) is the exclusive source of sugar in the form of sucrose in temperate climate zones. Sugar beet is grown there as an annual crop from spring to autumn because of the damaging effect of freezing temperatures to taproot tissue. A collection of hybrid and non-hybrid sugar beet cultivars was tested for winter survival rates and freezing tolerance. Three genotypes with either low or high winter survival rates were selected for detailed study of their response to frost. These genotypes differed in the severity of frost injury in a defined inner region in the upper part of the taproot, the so-called pith. We aimed to elucidate genotype- and tissue-dependent molecular processes during freezing and combined analyses of sugar beet anatomy and physiology with transcriptomic and metabolite profiles of leaf and taproot tissues at low temperatures. Freezing temperatures induced strong downregulation of photosynthesis in leaves, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and ROS-related gene expression in taproots. Simultaneously, expression of genes involved in raffinose metabolism, as well as concentrations of raffinose and its intermediates, increased markedly in both leaf and taproot tissue at low temperatures. The accumulation of raffinose in the pith tissue correlated with freezing tolerance of the three genotypes. We discuss a protective role for raffinose and its precursors against freezing damage of sugar beet taproot tissue.

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Cold-Triggered Induction of ROS- and Raffinose Metabolism in Freezing-Sensitive Taproot Tissue of Sugar Beet

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“…Frost and freezing can cause significant damage to potato plants, leading to reduced yield or even complete yield loss when severe. Annually, all potato-growing regions across the world experience different degrees of cold or freezing damage [3,4,5,6,7,8]. Almost all of the major potato cultivation areas in China suffer from low temperatures, especially in late spring, when potatoes are in the seedling stage.…”

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A comparative proteomic study of cold responses in potato leaves

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RongChang

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The potato is an important food crop worldwide. While potatoes are rich in nutrition, the production suffers from yield loss caused by frost and freezing. This study used a common potato cultivar, 'Zhengshu 6', as the study system to measure the changes in the contents of soluble protein, malondialdehyde (MDA), proline, and chlorophyll after 1, 3, 5, and 7 days of low temperature treatment. We performed two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) in combination with liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/ MS) technology and identified 52 differentially expressed protein spots among these timepoints. Results showed that levels of soluble protein, MDA, and proline increased as the duration of the low temperature treatment increased, and the chlorophyll content decreased. The 52 identified protein spots were classified by function as involved in defense response, energy metabolism, photosynthesis, protein degradation, ribosome formation, signal transduction, cell movement, nitrogen metabolism, and other physiological processes, thus allowing potato plants to achieve metabolic balance at low temperatures.

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“…A drastic reduce in potato tuber yield ranging from 3 to 11% per 1°C rise in temperature was observed across various geographical locations (Fleisher et al, 2017 ; Kim et al, 2017 ). During the early growth stage of potato, low freezing and/or frost attacks severely damage the young plantlets and could reduce the tuber yield and quality (Chang et al, 2014 ).…”

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Applications of New Breeding Technologies for Potato Improvement

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The first decade of genetic engineering primarily focused on quantitative crop improvement. With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward both quantitative and qualitative crop improvement, to deal with the challenges of food security and nutrition. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a solanaceous food crop having potential to feed the populating world. It can provide more carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and vitamins per unit area of land as compared to other potential food crops, and is the major staple food in many developing countries. These aspects have driven the scientific attention to engineer potato for nutrition improvement, keeping the yield unaffected. Several studies have shown the improved nutritional value of potato tubers, for example by enhancing Amaranth Albumin-1 seed protein content, vitamin C content, β-carotene level, triacylglycerol, tuber methionine content, and amylose content, etc. Removal of anti-nutritional compounds like steroidal glycoalkaloids, acrylamide and food toxins is another research priority for scientists and breeders to improve potato tuber quality. Trait improvement using genetic engineering mostly involved the generation of transgenic products. The commercialization of these engineered products has been a challenge due to consumer preference and regulatory/ethical restrictions. In this context, new breeding technolgies like TALEN (transcription activator-like effector nucleases) and CRISPR/Cas9 (clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated 9) have been employed to generate transgene-free products in a more precise, prompt and effective way. Moreover, the availability of potato genome sequence and efficient potato transformation systems have remarkably facilitated potato genetic engineering. Here we summarize the potato trait improvement and potential application of new breeding technologies (NBTs) to genetically improve the overall agronomic profile of potato.

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Freezing and Frost Damage of Potato Plants: a Case Study on Growth Recovery, Yield Response, and Quality Changes

Cited by 20 publications

References 19 publications

Cold-Triggered Induction of ROS- and Raffinose Metabolism in Freezing-Sensitive Taproot Tissue of Sugar Beet

Cold-Triggered Induction of ROS- and Raffinose Metabolism in Freezing-Sensitive Taproot Tissue of Sugar Beet

A comparative proteomic study of cold responses in potato leaves

Applications of New Breeding Technologies for Potato Improvement

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