Genome-wide association studies and transcriptomics reveal mechanisms explaining the diversity of wheat root responses to nutrient availability
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY(2024)
摘要
Nutrient availability profoundly influences plant root system architecture, which critically determines crop productivity. While Arabidopsis has provided important insights into the genetic responses to nutrient deficiency, translating this knowledge to crops, particularly wheat, remains a subject of inquiry. Here, examining a diverse wheat population under varying nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and iron (Fe) levels, we uncover a spectrum of root responses, spanning from growth inhibition to stimulation, highlighting genotype-specific strategies. Furthermore, we reveal a nuanced interplay between macronutrient deficiency (N, P, and K) and Fe availability, emphasizing the central role of Fe in modulating root architecture. Through genome-wide association mapping, we identify 11 quantitative trait loci underlying root traits under varying nutrient availabilities, including homologous genes previously validated in Arabidopsis, supporting our findings. In addition, utilizing transcriptomics, reactive oxygen species (ROS) imaging, and antioxidant treatment, we uncover that wheat root growth inhibition by nutrient deficiency is attributed to ROS accumulation, akin to the role of ROS in governing Arabidopsis root responses to nutrient deficiency. Therefore, our study reveals the conservation of molecular and physiological mechanisms between Arabidopsis and wheat to adjust root growth to nutrient availability, paving the way for targeted crop improvement strategies aimed at increasing nutrient use efficiency. Genotypexenvironment interaction shapes diversity of wheat root responses to nutrient availability. Genetic mapping identifies underlying quantitative trait loci, while historical breeding impacts root growth through reactive oxygen species.
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GWAS,nutrient availability,reactive oxygen species,root plasticity,TaHAK4,transcriptomics,wheat
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