Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress
Plants respond to environmental changes by altering the anatomical structure of the xylem and its hydraulic properties. While numerous studies have explored the effects of individual environmental factors on crops, the combined interactions of these factors remain underexplored. As climate change in...
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| description | Plants respond to environmental changes by altering the anatomical structure of the xylem and its hydraulic properties. While numerous studies have explored the effects of individual environmental factors on crops, the combined interactions of these factors remain underexplored. As climate change intensifies, the occurrence of salt stress is becoming more frequent, alongside a rise in atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentration. This study aims to investigate the effects of elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and salt stress on the hydraulic traits and xylem anatomical structures of cotton stems. Potted cotton plants were exposed to different CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations (aC: 400 ppm; eC: 800 ppm) and salinity levels (aS: 0‰ soil salinity; eS: 6‰ soil salinity). The study found that under eC and eS conditions, a trade-off exists between hydraulic efficiency and safety in cotton stems, which may be partially attributed to xylem anatomical structures. Specifically, eS significantly reduced stem hydraulic conductivity under aC conditions and decreased vessel diameter but increased the proportion of small-diameter vessels and enhanced implosion resistance ((t/b)<sup>2</sup>), which strengthened the xylem’s resistance to salt-induced embolism. eC altered the response pattern of xylem hydraulic conductivity and embolism resistance to salt stress, with increased vessel diameter enhancing hydraulic conductivity but reducing xylem resistance to embolism. These findings enhance our comprehension of plant hydraulic adaptation under future climatic conditions and provide new insights into the trade-offs between xylem structure and function. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c6b5d5c203d4d0a95bb7a8a7ce400632025-01-24T13:47:10ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-01-0114229810.3390/plants14020298Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt StressQing Zhao0Jinliang Chen1Jian Kang2Shaozhong Kang3State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing 100083, ChinaPlants respond to environmental changes by altering the anatomical structure of the xylem and its hydraulic properties. While numerous studies have explored the effects of individual environmental factors on crops, the combined interactions of these factors remain underexplored. As climate change intensifies, the occurrence of salt stress is becoming more frequent, alongside a rise in atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentration. This study aims to investigate the effects of elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and salt stress on the hydraulic traits and xylem anatomical structures of cotton stems. Potted cotton plants were exposed to different CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations (aC: 400 ppm; eC: 800 ppm) and salinity levels (aS: 0‰ soil salinity; eS: 6‰ soil salinity). The study found that under eC and eS conditions, a trade-off exists between hydraulic efficiency and safety in cotton stems, which may be partially attributed to xylem anatomical structures. Specifically, eS significantly reduced stem hydraulic conductivity under aC conditions and decreased vessel diameter but increased the proportion of small-diameter vessels and enhanced implosion resistance ((t/b)<sup>2</sup>), which strengthened the xylem’s resistance to salt-induced embolism. eC altered the response pattern of xylem hydraulic conductivity and embolism resistance to salt stress, with increased vessel diameter enhancing hydraulic conductivity but reducing xylem resistance to embolism. These findings enhance our comprehension of plant hydraulic adaptation under future climatic conditions and provide new insights into the trade-offs between xylem structure and function.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/298elevated CO<sub>2</sub>embolismhydraulic conductancecottonsalt stressxylem anatomy |
| spellingShingle | Qing Zhao Jinliang Chen Jian Kang Shaozhong Kang Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress Plants elevated CO<sub>2</sub> embolism hydraulic conductance cotton salt stress xylem anatomy |
| title | Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress |
| title_full | Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress |
| title_fullStr | Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress |
| title_short | Trade-Offs Between Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Stems Under Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> and Salt Stress |
| title_sort | trade offs between hydraulic efficiency and safety in cotton i gossypium hirsutum i l stems under elevated co sub 2 sub and salt stress |
| topic | elevated CO<sub>2</sub> embolism hydraulic conductance cotton salt stress xylem anatomy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/298 |
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