Genotypic variation in nitrogen utilization efficiency in oilseed rape is related to the coordination of leaf senescence and root N uptake during reproductive stage

He, Huiying; Xie, Yuyu; Zhao, Anyu; Hu, Wencong; Xiao, Guo; Miller, Anthony J.; Wu, Xiaoming; Zhang, Rong; Tian, Hui; Gao, Yajun

doi:10.1007/s11104-021-04838-8

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“…Yang et al (2013) also reported that bottle gourd rootstock-grafting can promote NO 3 − uptake in NaCl-stressed watermelon leaves. Genotypic variation of nitrogen utilization e ciency in oilseed rape showed that N-e cient genotype exhibited higher root N uptake than N-ine cient genotype (He et al 2021). Furthermore, compared with 9 mM nitrate treatment, 4 mM low-nitrate treatment signi cantly reduced the total NO 3 − content and NO 3 − uptake of self-grafted plants, whereas increased the total NO 3 − uptake of rootstockgrafted plants, especially increased the NO 3 − content and NO 3 − uptake in the leaves of rootstock-grafted plants (Fig.…”

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Grafting Improves Growth and Nitrogen-use Efficiency by Enhancing NO3- Uptake, Photosynthesis, and Gene Expression of Nitrate Transporters and Nitrogen Metabolizing Enzymes in Watermelon Under Low Nitrogen

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Guo²,

Wang³

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Background Excessive and insufficient application of N fertilizer can inhibit plant growth, reduce N-use efficiency (NUE) and lead to production reduction. Watermelon is an important crop that often restricted by inappropriate N supply. The study aims to test whether grafting with bottle gourd rootstock can improve NUE and growth performance of watermelon under low N and to clarify the underlying physiological mechanism. Methods Grafted (self-grafted and rootstock-grafted watermelon) and ungrafted (watermelon and bottle gourd) seedlings were tested respectively, and treated with 9 mM (normal condition) and 4 mM (low N condition) NO3--N concentrations for 18 days under hydroponic conditions.Results The growth and NUE of bottle gourd rootstock-grafted watermelon seedlings increased under low-nitrate, while decreased slightly in self-grafted seedlings compared with control. Rootstock-grafted plants had higher root morphological characteristics, NO3- uptake, photosynthesis, and NUE traits than self-grafted plants under low-nitrate. The expression of nitrate transporter genes NRT1.5 and NRT2.1, and N metabolizing enzyme genes NR, NiR, GS1 and GS2 of rootstock-grafted plants were significantly up-regulated at low-nitrate treatment, which may lead to increased NO3- uptake and metabolism.Conclusion The bottle gourd rootstock grafting can improve the growth and NUE of watermelon seedlings under low-nitrate treatment. The improved plant performance is attributed to the vigorous root systems and higher NO3- uptake of rootstock roots, and the enhanced N metabolism and photosynthetic capacity of scion leaves. Grafting with the bottle gourd rootstock may be beneficial to the efficient production of watermelon and economic application of N fertilizer.

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