Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings
Low temperature, as a major abiotic stress, impacts the formation of high-quality tobacco seedlings. It is urgent to take appropriate measures to improve the low-temperature tolerance of tobacco seedlings. A hydroponics experiment was conducted with a tobacco <i>cv</i>. Y2001 under 25 °C...
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| description | Low temperature, as a major abiotic stress, impacts the formation of high-quality tobacco seedlings. It is urgent to take appropriate measures to improve the low-temperature tolerance of tobacco seedlings. A hydroponics experiment was conducted with a tobacco <i>cv</i>. Y2001 under 25 °C (control temperature) and 10 °C (low-temperature stress). Three phosphorus (P) levels including the traditional P concentration (2 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>) and higher P levels (3 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> and 4 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>) were applied to investigate their effects on antioxidant metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism in low-temperature-stressed tobacco seedlings. The results showed that the low temperature decreased plant height, stem diameter, and biomass of shoots and roots, while the higher P levels promoted plant height and shoot biomass of low-temperature-stressed tobacco seedlings compared to the traditional P level. The leaf net photosynthetic rate (<i>A</i><sub>N</sub>) was decreased by the low temperature, while the <i>A</i><sub>N</sub> of low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves was increased by 38.6–61.3% for the higher P levels than the traditional P level. Higher O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> were observed in tobacco leaves exposed to low-temperature stress, damaging the <i>A</i><sub>N</sub>, although the low temperature upregulated the expression of encoding <i>superoxide dismutase</i> (<i>NtSOD</i>), peroxidase (<i>NtPOD</i>), and catalase (<i>NtCAT</i>). However, compared with the traditional P level, the higher P levels further upregulated the expression of <i>NtSOD</i> and <i>NtCAT</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves to accelerate O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> removal. Higher leaf sucrose content was detected since the low temperature significantly downregulated the expression of <i>NtSuSy</i>, <i>NtCWINV</i>, and <i>NtNINV</i> encoding sucrose synthase, the cell wall, and alkaline invertases, respectively, inhibiting sucrose hydrolysis. Compared with the traditional P level, higher P levels downregulated the expression of <i>NtCWINV</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves, further promoting leaf sucrose content. The low temperature downregulated the expression of <i>NtAGP</i> encoding ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, <i>NtSSS</i> encoding soluble starch synthase, and <i>NtGBSS</i> encoding granule-bound starch synthase, thereby restricting starch biosynthesis. Additionally, the low temperature upregulated the expression of <i>α-amylase</i> and <i>β-amylase</i>, accelerating starch hydrolysis. These led to a lower starch content in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves. The higher P levels further upregulated the expression of <i>α-amylase</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves than the traditional P level, further lowering the starch content. Moreover, the leaf soluble sugar content was higher under the low temperature than the control temperature, which helped the tobacco plants resist low-temperature stress. And higher P levels further promoted the soluble sugar content in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves compared with the traditional P level, further improving tobacco seedlings’ low-temperature tolerance. Therefore, these results indicated that increasing the P application level can alleviate the adverse impacts of cold stress on antioxidant metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism in tobacco seedlings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4855f8288d564b24aa1a27f3af80451c2025-08-20T02:57:05ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-12-011412290210.3390/agronomy14122902Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco SeedlingsWenzheng Xu0Qiaozhen Liu1Youhua Wang2Zhaohui Wu3Institute of Tobacco Research, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xuchang 461000, ChinaInstitute of Tobacco Research, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xuchang 461000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Crop Physiology Ecology and Production Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210000, ChinaInstitute of Tobacco Research, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xuchang 461000, ChinaLow temperature, as a major abiotic stress, impacts the formation of high-quality tobacco seedlings. It is urgent to take appropriate measures to improve the low-temperature tolerance of tobacco seedlings. A hydroponics experiment was conducted with a tobacco <i>cv</i>. Y2001 under 25 °C (control temperature) and 10 °C (low-temperature stress). Three phosphorus (P) levels including the traditional P concentration (2 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>) and higher P levels (3 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> and 4 mM PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>) were applied to investigate their effects on antioxidant metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism in low-temperature-stressed tobacco seedlings. The results showed that the low temperature decreased plant height, stem diameter, and biomass of shoots and roots, while the higher P levels promoted plant height and shoot biomass of low-temperature-stressed tobacco seedlings compared to the traditional P level. The leaf net photosynthetic rate (<i>A</i><sub>N</sub>) was decreased by the low temperature, while the <i>A</i><sub>N</sub> of low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves was increased by 38.6–61.3% for the higher P levels than the traditional P level. Higher O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> were observed in tobacco leaves exposed to low-temperature stress, damaging the <i>A</i><sub>N</sub>, although the low temperature upregulated the expression of encoding <i>superoxide dismutase</i> (<i>NtSOD</i>), peroxidase (<i>NtPOD</i>), and catalase (<i>NtCAT</i>). However, compared with the traditional P level, the higher P levels further upregulated the expression of <i>NtSOD</i> and <i>NtCAT</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves to accelerate O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> removal. Higher leaf sucrose content was detected since the low temperature significantly downregulated the expression of <i>NtSuSy</i>, <i>NtCWINV</i>, and <i>NtNINV</i> encoding sucrose synthase, the cell wall, and alkaline invertases, respectively, inhibiting sucrose hydrolysis. Compared with the traditional P level, higher P levels downregulated the expression of <i>NtCWINV</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves, further promoting leaf sucrose content. The low temperature downregulated the expression of <i>NtAGP</i> encoding ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, <i>NtSSS</i> encoding soluble starch synthase, and <i>NtGBSS</i> encoding granule-bound starch synthase, thereby restricting starch biosynthesis. Additionally, the low temperature upregulated the expression of <i>α-amylase</i> and <i>β-amylase</i>, accelerating starch hydrolysis. These led to a lower starch content in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves. The higher P levels further upregulated the expression of <i>α-amylase</i> in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves than the traditional P level, further lowering the starch content. Moreover, the leaf soluble sugar content was higher under the low temperature than the control temperature, which helped the tobacco plants resist low-temperature stress. And higher P levels further promoted the soluble sugar content in low-temperature-stressed tobacco leaves compared with the traditional P level, further improving tobacco seedlings’ low-temperature tolerance. Therefore, these results indicated that increasing the P application level can alleviate the adverse impacts of cold stress on antioxidant metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism in tobacco seedlings.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/2902<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i>higher P levelcold stressantioxidant metabolismcarbohydrate metabolism |
| spellingShingle | Wenzheng Xu Qiaozhen Liu Youhua Wang Zhaohui Wu Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings Agronomy <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> higher P level cold stress antioxidant metabolism carbohydrate metabolism |
| title | Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings |
| title_full | Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings |
| title_fullStr | Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings |
| title_short | Increasing Phosphorus Application Level Alleviated Adverse Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Antioxidant Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Tobacco Seedlings |
| title_sort | increasing phosphorus application level alleviated adverse effects of low temperature stress on antioxidant metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism in tobacco seedlings |
| topic | <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> higher P level cold stress antioxidant metabolism carbohydrate metabolism |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/2902 |
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