Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer
Abstract The management of micronutrients, such as boron (B) and zinc (Zn), is critical for plant growth and crop yields. One method of rapid intervention crop management to mitigate nutritional deficiency is the foliar supply of B and Zn. Our study investigates the effect of foliar-supplied B and Z...
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| author | Eloisa Vendemiatti Rafael Oliveira Moreira Gabriel Lasmar dos Reis Inty Omar Hernandez-De Lira Eugenia Peña-Yewtukhiw Franz Walter Rieger Hippler Luis Omar Torres-Dorante Kiran Pavuluri Alex Valentine Vitor L. Nascimento Vagner Augusto Benedito |
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| description | Abstract The management of micronutrients, such as boron (B) and zinc (Zn), is critical for plant growth and crop yields. One method of rapid intervention crop management to mitigate nutritional deficiency is the foliar supply of B and Zn. Our study investigates the effect of foliar-supplied B and Zn availability on the global transcriptional modulation in soybean (Glycine max). The transcriptional response to B was more widespread compared to Zn. RNA-Seq of leaves under different B levels revealed modulated genes with potential roles in nutritional homeostasis and stress response that may be key to controlling B status in the plant. We also identified putative B transporters whose expression levels were significantly affected by B supplementation with foliar fertilization of plants growing under low B conditions. Furthermore, a gene lacking functional annotation (Glyma.03G180300) emerged as a novel potential marker of B status. Two genes (Glyma.16G118000, Glyma.16G199000) were consistently induced by Zn availability, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for assessing its status in soybean plants. This work advances our understanding of nutritional homeostasis in soybean plants and identifies target genes and potential molecular mechanisms involved in nutritional response. Our study informs fertilizer design targeting specific nutrient transporters, thereby enhancing nutrient efficiency in crops. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32e3de9f070540c89a8df8cce6a409802025-02-02T12:18:36ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111810.1038/s41598-025-87771-5Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizerEloisa Vendemiatti0Rafael Oliveira Moreira1Gabriel Lasmar dos Reis2Inty Omar Hernandez-De Lira3Eugenia Peña-Yewtukhiw4Franz Walter Rieger Hippler5Luis Omar Torres-Dorante6Kiran Pavuluri7Alex Valentine8Vitor L. Nascimento9Vagner Augusto Benedito10 Department of Biology, West Virginia State UniversitySchool of Agriculture and Food Systems, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, West Virginia UniversitySchool of Agriculture and Food Systems, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, West Virginia UniversitySchool of Agriculture and Food Systems, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, West Virginia UniversitySchool of Agriculture and Food Systems, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, West Virginia UniversityYara Agronomy and R&D - Research Centre Hanninghof, Yara International S.AYara Agronomy and R&D - Research Centre Hanninghof, Yara International S.AInternational Fertilizer Development CenterYara Agronomy and R&D, Yara International S.ADepartment of Biology, Institute of Natural Sciences, Universidade Federal de LavrasSchool of Agriculture and Food Systems, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, West Virginia UniversityAbstract The management of micronutrients, such as boron (B) and zinc (Zn), is critical for plant growth and crop yields. One method of rapid intervention crop management to mitigate nutritional deficiency is the foliar supply of B and Zn. Our study investigates the effect of foliar-supplied B and Zn availability on the global transcriptional modulation in soybean (Glycine max). The transcriptional response to B was more widespread compared to Zn. RNA-Seq of leaves under different B levels revealed modulated genes with potential roles in nutritional homeostasis and stress response that may be key to controlling B status in the plant. We also identified putative B transporters whose expression levels were significantly affected by B supplementation with foliar fertilization of plants growing under low B conditions. Furthermore, a gene lacking functional annotation (Glyma.03G180300) emerged as a novel potential marker of B status. Two genes (Glyma.16G118000, Glyma.16G199000) were consistently induced by Zn availability, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for assessing its status in soybean plants. This work advances our understanding of nutritional homeostasis in soybean plants and identifies target genes and potential molecular mechanisms involved in nutritional response. Our study informs fertilizer design targeting specific nutrient transporters, thereby enhancing nutrient efficiency in crops.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87771-5Cell wall biosynthesisGene expressionFoliar fertilizer uptakeMembrane transportMicronutrient deficiency markersMicronutrient homeostasis |
| spellingShingle | Eloisa Vendemiatti Rafael Oliveira Moreira Gabriel Lasmar dos Reis Inty Omar Hernandez-De Lira Eugenia Peña-Yewtukhiw Franz Walter Rieger Hippler Luis Omar Torres-Dorante Kiran Pavuluri Alex Valentine Vitor L. Nascimento Vagner Augusto Benedito Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer Scientific Reports Cell wall biosynthesis Gene expression Foliar fertilizer uptake Membrane transport Micronutrient deficiency markers Micronutrient homeostasis |
| title | Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| title_full | Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| title_fullStr | Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| title_short | Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| title_sort | global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer |
| topic | Cell wall biosynthesis Gene expression Foliar fertilizer uptake Membrane transport Micronutrient deficiency markers Micronutrient homeostasis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87771-5 |
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