Salinity is a major issue threatening global food security.Among the different strategies,nanotechnology has shown tremendous potential for improving crop production under abiotic stresses such as salinity.In this rev...Salinity is a major issue threatening global food security.Among the different strategies,nanotechnology has shown tremendous potential for improving crop production under abiotic stresses such as salinity.In this review,we discuss the environmental challenges associated with the different methods of nanomaterial application,including seed nanopriming,as well as foliar and soil/root application.Based on previous research,nanopriming uses less nanomaterials and has minimal concerns regarding environmental safety and the food chain.We discuss in detail the preventive measures for the safe and sustainable use of nanomaterials in agriculture based on the application methods.Furthermore,we summarize the role of antioxidant enzyme-triggering nanomaterials and direct reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging nanomaterials(nanozymes)in plant salt tolerance.Nanomaterials can improve sodium(Na^(+))and potassium(K^(+))homeostasis through various anatomical,physiological,and molecular mechanisms while improving plant salt tolerance.The role of nanomaterials in modulating plant photosynthesis and hormonal balance has been largely overlooked.We also identify research gaps and provide guidelines for future research work.This review provides guidelines for helping researchers to understand the proper design of nanoparticles(NPs)and different plant-related factors while using NPs for plant stress tolerance.These considerations will help to improve the efficient delivery of NPs into plants.Furthermore,after gaining sufficient scientific knowledge and better understanding,NPs can be integral to sustainable agriculture,while saving costs and reducing biosafety concerns and environmental pollution.展开更多
Plants produce many amino acid derivatives(AADs).Some have been used by humans as medicines and nutrients,but many also act as phytochemical signals in plant growth and stress tolerance.The fluctuating ecological envi...Plants produce many amino acid derivatives(AADs).Some have been used by humans as medicines and nutrients,but many also act as phytochemical signals in plant growth and stress tolerance.The fluctuating ecological environment poses a constant challenge to plant growth and development,and also presents significant obstacles to agricultural productivity.Plant AADs hold substantial potential for agricultural applications to increase plant resilience against diverse biological and environmental pressures.In this review,we present recent advances in elucidating the biological roles of plant AADs in plant growth and stress tolerance and outline strategies for discovering novel AADs and their regulatory networks in crops.The review aims to gain new insights into the functional properties of AADs in regulating plant growth and stress responses,which provides a valuable foundation for developing innovative AADbased strategies to improve crop performance and resilience facing the ever-changing environment in the future.展开更多
This paper summarized the possible physiological mechanism by which anthocyanins strengthen the tolerance of plants to drought. Drought stress can in-duce plant cel s to synthesize and accumulate anthocyanins. The pho...This paper summarized the possible physiological mechanism by which anthocyanins strengthen the tolerance of plants to drought. Drought stress can in-duce plant cel s to synthesize and accumulate anthocyanins. The photochemical properties, subcel ular accumulation sites and spatial distributions in plant organs and tissues of anthocyanins determine their function of strengthening plant tolerance, which is realized by three possible physiological mechanisms： （1） anthocyanins and their chelated metal ions can optimize the osmoregulation ability of the plant cel s by directly acting as the osmoregulation substances of the cel s, （2） anthocyanins with suitable spatial locations can reduce the photoinhibition of the plants under drought stresses, （3） anthocyanins can effectively maintain and improve the active oxygen-scavenging capacity of the plant cel s under drought conditions. Therein, that the anthocyanins enhance the antioxidant capacity of the plant cel s under drought stresses is probably the main reason for the anthocyanins to strengthen the drought tolerance of plants. This review could provide a reference for the mechanism re-search of the drought resistance and the breeding of the drought-resistant cultivars for the plants holding the ability to synthesize and accumulate anthocyanins.展开更多
Salinity is a global challenge to agricultural production. Understanding Na^+ sensing and transport in plants under salt stress will be of benefit for breeding robustly salt-tolerant crop species. In this review, firs...Salinity is a global challenge to agricultural production. Understanding Na^+ sensing and transport in plants under salt stress will be of benefit for breeding robustly salt-tolerant crop species. In this review, first, possible salt stress sensor candidates and the root meristem zone as a tissue harboring salt stress-sensing components are proposed. Then,the importance of Na^+ exclusion and vacuolar Na^+ sequestration in plant overall salt tolerance is highlighted. Other Na^+ regulation processes, including xylem Na^+ loading and unloading, phloem Na^+ recirculation, and Na^+ secretion, are discussed and summarized.Along with a summary of Na^+ transporters and channels, the molecular regulation of Na^+ transporters and channels in response to salt stress is discussed. Finally, some largely neglected issues in plant salt stress tolerance, including Na^+ concentration in cytosol and the role of Na^+ as a nutrient, are reviewed and discussed.展开更多
Soil salinization is an essential environmental stressor,threatening agricultural yield and ecological security worldwide.Saline soils accumulate excessive soluble salts which are detrimental to most plants by limitin...Soil salinization is an essential environmental stressor,threatening agricultural yield and ecological security worldwide.Saline soils accumulate excessive soluble salts which are detrimental to most plants by limiting plant growth and productivity.It is of great necessity for plants to efficiently deal with the adverse effects caused by salt stress for survival and successful reproduction.Multiple determinants of salt tolerance have been identified in plants,and the cellular and physiological mechanisms of plant salt response and adaption have been intensely characterized.Plants respond to salt stress signals and rapidly initiate signaling pathways to re-establish cellular homeostasis with adjusted growth and cellular metabolism.This review summarizes the advances in salt stress perception,signaling,and response in plants.A better under-standing of plant salt resistance will contribute to improving crop performance under saline conditions using multiple engineering approaches.The rhizosphere microbiome-mediated plant salt tolerance as well as chemical priming for enhanced plant salt resistance are also discussed in this review.展开更多
Salinity is a major factor limiting rice yield in coastal areas of Asia. To facilitate breeding salt tolerant rice varieties, the wholeplant growth duration salt tolerance（ST） was genetically dissected by phenotypin...Salinity is a major factor limiting rice yield in coastal areas of Asia. To facilitate breeding salt tolerant rice varieties, the wholeplant growth duration salt tolerance（ST） was genetically dissected by phenotyping two sets of BC2F5 introgression lines（ILs） for four yield traits under severe natural salt stress and non-stress filed conditions using SSR markers and the methods of advanced backcross QTL（AB-QTL） analysis and selective introgression. Many QTLs affecting four yield traits under salt stress and nonstress conditions were identified, most（〉90%） of which were clustered in 13 genomic regions of the rice genome and involved in complex epistasis. Most QTLs affecting yield traits were differentially expressed under salt stress and non-stress conditions. Our results suggested that genetics complementarily provides an adequate explanation for the hidden genetic diversity for ST observed in both IL populations. Some promising Huanghuazhan（HHZ） ILs with favorable donor alleles at multiple QTLs and significantly improved yield traits under salt stress and non-stress conditions were identified, providing excellent materials and relevant genetic information for improving rice ST by marker-assisted selection（MAS） or genome selection.展开更多
Highlights●Salinity commonly hindered wheat germination,and using herb-derived carbon dots was an emerging approach to enhancing plant salt tolerance in agricultural production.●Wolfberry-driven carbon dots(Wo-CDs)w...Highlights●Salinity commonly hindered wheat germination,and using herb-derived carbon dots was an emerging approach to enhancing plant salt tolerance in agricultural production.●Wolfberry-driven carbon dots(Wo-CDs)were synthesized and applied as a nano-primer to enhance wheat salt tolerance by maintaining reactive oxygen species levels through early oxidative stress conditioning.展开更多
Contamination of agricultural soils by heavy metals has become a major concern due to their toxic effects on plant growth,symbiosis and consequently the yields of crops. In the present study, to enhance plant growth i...Contamination of agricultural soils by heavy metals has become a major concern due to their toxic effects on plant growth,symbiosis and consequently the yields of crops. In the present study, to enhance plant growth in Cr（VI）-amended soils, novel metalresistant plant growth-promoting bacteria（PGPB） were isolated from a soil contaminated with industrial waste effluent. One of the bacterial isolates, identified as Enterobacter sp. C1 D by 16 S r RNA gene sequencing, was found to be multi-metal resistant in nature with excellent plant growth-promoting（PGP） traits. Mung bean（Vigna radiata var. GM4） inoculation with Enterobacter sp.C1 D significantly（P ＆lt; 0.01） increased root and shoot length, shoot and root weight, and chlorophyll content in a range of Cr（VI）treatments. Plant tolerance towards Cr（VI） measured as effective concentration showed higher values with Enterobacter sp. C1 Dtreated plants compared to un-inoculated plants. Root colonization study was also carried out using green fluorescence protein-labeled Enterobacter sp. C1 D under a hydroponic system. Confocal laser scanning microscopy of the plant roots showed heavy bacterial loads on the surface of the plant root specifically at the root tip and the point of root hair/lateral root formation. The results of PGP traits showed that elevated indole acetic acid levels and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity enabled Enterobacter sp. C1 D to enhance V. radiata growth in Cr（VI）-amended soils, whereby it significantly increased plant tolerance towards elevated Cr（VI） concentrations.展开更多
The bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi [Linnaeus, 1758]) is considered a key pest of cereal crops worldwide, causing direct damage through sap feeding and by acting as a vector for viral diseases. Managing aphi...The bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi [Linnaeus, 1758]) is considered a key pest of cereal crops worldwide, causing direct damage through sap feeding and by acting as a vector for viral diseases. Managing aphids is challenging because of their biology and potential resistance to insecticides. Developing resistant barley genotypes is a sustainable strategy for managing BCOA. In this study, we assessed responses of susceptible “Morex” and resistant “BCO R001” barley, Hordeum vulgare L. genotypes to different initial BCOA densities (0, 50, 100 or 200 aphids.plant<sup>-1</sup>). Physiological and morphological parameters were measured weekly for four weeks after infestation. Chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, plant aerial fresh and dry weight were greater for the resistant cultivar at lower aphid abundances and up to three weeks after infestation. Carbon assimilation curves (A/Ci) of infested “BCO R001” were similar to controls 15 days post infestation, differing from Morex. However, BCOA infestation of 50 aphid.plant<sup>-1</sup> for two weeks negatively impacted the fitness of both genotypes. Initial resistance by BCO R001 to BCOA infestation can allow growers and natural enemies more time contributing to more effective and sustainable management of BCOA infestations.展开更多
Drought and salinity stress pose threats to agricultural production in drylands.Although breeding and genetic modification techniques have been employed to develop drought-and salt-tolerant crops,these methods are cos...Drought and salinity stress pose threats to agricultural production in drylands.Although breeding and genetic modification techniques have been employed to develop drought-and salt-tolerant crops,these methods are costly and risky.Hence,the potential application of endophytic fungi in dryland agriculture is being explored as a novel approach in improving plant tolerance to environmental stress.In this study,endophytic fungi with growth-promoting effects were isolated,characterized,and evaluated in terms of their ability to confer drought and stress tolerance to their host plants.Seventy-seven growth-promoting endophytic fungi belonging to 20 genera were isolated from barley roots;of these,strain T-2 elicited remarkable effects on plant growth parameters.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that strain T-2 belongs to genus Leptosphaeria,whose members are generally known as plant pathogens.Thus,Leptosphaeria sp.strain T-2 is a novel endophytic fungus that promotes plant growth.Moreover,it alleviated growth inhibition caused drought and salinity stress,as evidenced by the survival and maintained health of lettuce plants inoculated with strain T-2.The results of this study suggest that strain T-2 can be applied as a biofertilizer to improve agricultural production in drylands.展开更多
To assess the ecophysiological traits and the phytoremediation potential of the endemic heather Erica andevalensis, we determined the concentrations of major and trace elements in different plant parts and in rizosphe...To assess the ecophysiological traits and the phytoremediation potential of the endemic heather Erica andevalensis, we determined the concentrations of major and trace elements in different plant parts and in rizosphere soils from Riotinto mining district （Huelva, Spain）. The results showed that E. andevalensis may grow on substrates with very high As, Cu, Fe and Pb concentrations （up to 4114, 1050, 71900 and 15614μg/g dry weight, respectively）, very low availability of macro- and micronutrients and with pH values ranging from 3.3 to 4.9. In these harsh edaphic conditions E. andevalensis selectively absorbed and translocated essential nutrients and excludes potentially phytotoxic elements, which were accumulated in the root epidermis. The concentrations of major and trace elements in E. andevalensis aerial parts from the Riotinto mining district were in the normal range for plants; likewise other Erica species it accumulated Mn and only in a very polluted site we measured leaf concentrations of As and Pb within the excessive or toxic limits for plants. Differently from previous studies, which emphasized the soil pH and bioavailability of phytotoxic elements as the main stress factors, this study showed that in the Riotinto region, E. andevalensis can tolerate wide range of pH and toxic element concentrations; the harshest environments colonized by monospecific patches of this species were characterized above all by very low availability of nutrients. The extraordinary capability to adapt to these extreme habitats made E. andevalensis a priority species to promote the phytostabilization and the development of a self-sustaining vegetative cover on Riotinto mine tailings.展开更多
基金supported by the Hainan Major Science and Technology Projects,China(ZDKJ202001)the Hainan Provincial Postdoctoral Research Projects awarded to Mohammad Nauman Khan,China(RZ2300005783)+1 种基金the Sao Paulo Research Foundation,Brazil(FAPESP,#2022/03219–2)the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development,Brazil(CNPQ,#310846/2022–6)。
文摘Salinity is a major issue threatening global food security.Among the different strategies,nanotechnology has shown tremendous potential for improving crop production under abiotic stresses such as salinity.In this review,we discuss the environmental challenges associated with the different methods of nanomaterial application,including seed nanopriming,as well as foliar and soil/root application.Based on previous research,nanopriming uses less nanomaterials and has minimal concerns regarding environmental safety and the food chain.We discuss in detail the preventive measures for the safe and sustainable use of nanomaterials in agriculture based on the application methods.Furthermore,we summarize the role of antioxidant enzyme-triggering nanomaterials and direct reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging nanomaterials(nanozymes)in plant salt tolerance.Nanomaterials can improve sodium(Na^(+))and potassium(K^(+))homeostasis through various anatomical,physiological,and molecular mechanisms while improving plant salt tolerance.The role of nanomaterials in modulating plant photosynthesis and hormonal balance has been largely overlooked.We also identify research gaps and provide guidelines for future research work.This review provides guidelines for helping researchers to understand the proper design of nanoparticles(NPs)and different plant-related factors while using NPs for plant stress tolerance.These considerations will help to improve the efficient delivery of NPs into plants.Furthermore,after gaining sufficient scientific knowledge and better understanding,NPs can be integral to sustainable agriculture,while saving costs and reducing biosafety concerns and environmental pollution.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32472034)Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation(2022A1515010707)。
文摘Plants produce many amino acid derivatives(AADs).Some have been used by humans as medicines and nutrients,but many also act as phytochemical signals in plant growth and stress tolerance.The fluctuating ecological environment poses a constant challenge to plant growth and development,and also presents significant obstacles to agricultural productivity.Plant AADs hold substantial potential for agricultural applications to increase plant resilience against diverse biological and environmental pressures.In this review,we present recent advances in elucidating the biological roles of plant AADs in plant growth and stress tolerance and outline strategies for discovering novel AADs and their regulatory networks in crops.The review aims to gain new insights into the functional properties of AADs in regulating plant growth and stress responses,which provides a valuable foundation for developing innovative AADbased strategies to improve crop performance and resilience facing the ever-changing environment in the future.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31060045,31260091)~~
文摘This paper summarized the possible physiological mechanism by which anthocyanins strengthen the tolerance of plants to drought. Drought stress can in-duce plant cel s to synthesize and accumulate anthocyanins. The photochemical properties, subcel ular accumulation sites and spatial distributions in plant organs and tissues of anthocyanins determine their function of strengthening plant tolerance, which is realized by three possible physiological mechanisms： （1） anthocyanins and their chelated metal ions can optimize the osmoregulation ability of the plant cel s by directly acting as the osmoregulation substances of the cel s, （2） anthocyanins with suitable spatial locations can reduce the photoinhibition of the plants under drought stresses, （3） anthocyanins can effectively maintain and improve the active oxygen-scavenging capacity of the plant cel s under drought conditions. Therein, that the anthocyanins enhance the antioxidant capacity of the plant cel s under drought stresses is probably the main reason for the anthocyanins to strengthen the drought tolerance of plants. This review could provide a reference for the mechanism re-search of the drought resistance and the breeding of the drought-resistant cultivars for the plants holding the ability to synthesize and accumulate anthocyanins.
基金supported by a Ph.D. scholarship provided by University of Tasmania (185466S9A),Australiathe Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology Utilization at Anhui Agricultural University (SKLTOF20170112)
文摘Salinity is a global challenge to agricultural production. Understanding Na^+ sensing and transport in plants under salt stress will be of benefit for breeding robustly salt-tolerant crop species. In this review, first, possible salt stress sensor candidates and the root meristem zone as a tissue harboring salt stress-sensing components are proposed. Then,the importance of Na^+ exclusion and vacuolar Na^+ sequestration in plant overall salt tolerance is highlighted. Other Na^+ regulation processes, including xylem Na^+ loading and unloading, phloem Na^+ recirculation, and Na^+ secretion, are discussed and summarized.Along with a summary of Na^+ transporters and channels, the molecular regulation of Na^+ transporters and channels in response to salt stress is discussed. Finally, some largely neglected issues in plant salt stress tolerance, including Na^+ concentration in cytosol and the role of Na^+ as a nutrient, are reviewed and discussed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32170295 to H.Z.)the National Key R&D Pro-gram of China(2022YFA1303400 to Y.G.)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(KYZZ2023004 to H.S.)the Institutional Research Fund of Sichuan University(2020SCUNL212 to H.L)。
文摘Soil salinization is an essential environmental stressor,threatening agricultural yield and ecological security worldwide.Saline soils accumulate excessive soluble salts which are detrimental to most plants by limiting plant growth and productivity.It is of great necessity for plants to efficiently deal with the adverse effects caused by salt stress for survival and successful reproduction.Multiple determinants of salt tolerance have been identified in plants,and the cellular and physiological mechanisms of plant salt response and adaption have been intensely characterized.Plants respond to salt stress signals and rapidly initiate signaling pathways to re-establish cellular homeostasis with adjusted growth and cellular metabolism.This review summarizes the advances in salt stress perception,signaling,and response in plants.A better under-standing of plant salt resistance will contribute to improving crop performance under saline conditions using multiple engineering approaches.The rhizosphere microbiome-mediated plant salt tolerance as well as chemical priming for enhanced plant salt resistance are also discussed in this review.
基金funded by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (2012AA101101)the 948 Project from the Ministry of Agriculture, China (2010-G2B)+1 种基金the International Cooperative Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology, China (S2012ZR0160)the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Project (OPP51587)
文摘Salinity is a major factor limiting rice yield in coastal areas of Asia. To facilitate breeding salt tolerant rice varieties, the wholeplant growth duration salt tolerance（ST） was genetically dissected by phenotyping two sets of BC2F5 introgression lines（ILs） for four yield traits under severe natural salt stress and non-stress filed conditions using SSR markers and the methods of advanced backcross QTL（AB-QTL） analysis and selective introgression. Many QTLs affecting four yield traits under salt stress and nonstress conditions were identified, most（〉90%） of which were clustered in 13 genomic regions of the rice genome and involved in complex epistasis. Most QTLs affecting yield traits were differentially expressed under salt stress and non-stress conditions. Our results suggested that genetics complementarily provides an adequate explanation for the hidden genetic diversity for ST observed in both IL populations. Some promising Huanghuazhan（HHZ） ILs with favorable donor alleles at multiple QTLs and significantly improved yield traits under salt stress and non-stress conditions were identified, providing excellent materials and relevant genetic information for improving rice ST by marker-assisted selection（MAS） or genome selection.
基金funded by the President’s Fund of Tarim University,China(TDZKBS202408 and TDZKCX202414)the Shihezi University High-Level Talent Project,China(RCZK202339)+1 种基金the Key Technology R&D Fund for Key Fields in the Production and Construction Corps,China(2024AB007)the Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(GJ05040103)。
文摘Highlights●Salinity commonly hindered wheat germination,and using herb-derived carbon dots was an emerging approach to enhancing plant salt tolerance in agricultural production.●Wolfberry-driven carbon dots(Wo-CDs)were synthesized and applied as a nano-primer to enhance wheat salt tolerance by maintaining reactive oxygen species levels through early oxidative stress conditioning.
基金supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (No. SR/S4/ES-21/Baroda Window/P3)
文摘Contamination of agricultural soils by heavy metals has become a major concern due to their toxic effects on plant growth,symbiosis and consequently the yields of crops. In the present study, to enhance plant growth in Cr（VI）-amended soils, novel metalresistant plant growth-promoting bacteria（PGPB） were isolated from a soil contaminated with industrial waste effluent. One of the bacterial isolates, identified as Enterobacter sp. C1 D by 16 S r RNA gene sequencing, was found to be multi-metal resistant in nature with excellent plant growth-promoting（PGP） traits. Mung bean（Vigna radiata var. GM4） inoculation with Enterobacter sp.C1 D significantly（P ＆lt; 0.01） increased root and shoot length, shoot and root weight, and chlorophyll content in a range of Cr（VI）treatments. Plant tolerance towards Cr（VI） measured as effective concentration showed higher values with Enterobacter sp. C1 Dtreated plants compared to un-inoculated plants. Root colonization study was also carried out using green fluorescence protein-labeled Enterobacter sp. C1 D under a hydroponic system. Confocal laser scanning microscopy of the plant roots showed heavy bacterial loads on the surface of the plant root specifically at the root tip and the point of root hair/lateral root formation. The results of PGP traits showed that elevated indole acetic acid levels and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity enabled Enterobacter sp. C1 D to enhance V. radiata growth in Cr（VI）-amended soils, whereby it significantly increased plant tolerance towards elevated Cr（VI） concentrations.
文摘The bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi [Linnaeus, 1758]) is considered a key pest of cereal crops worldwide, causing direct damage through sap feeding and by acting as a vector for viral diseases. Managing aphids is challenging because of their biology and potential resistance to insecticides. Developing resistant barley genotypes is a sustainable strategy for managing BCOA. In this study, we assessed responses of susceptible “Morex” and resistant “BCO R001” barley, Hordeum vulgare L. genotypes to different initial BCOA densities (0, 50, 100 or 200 aphids.plant<sup>-1</sup>). Physiological and morphological parameters were measured weekly for four weeks after infestation. Chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, plant aerial fresh and dry weight were greater for the resistant cultivar at lower aphid abundances and up to three weeks after infestation. Carbon assimilation curves (A/Ci) of infested “BCO R001” were similar to controls 15 days post infestation, differing from Morex. However, BCOA infestation of 50 aphid.plant<sup>-1</sup> for two weeks negatively impacted the fitness of both genotypes. Initial resistance by BCO R001 to BCOA infestation can allow growers and natural enemies more time contributing to more effective and sustainable management of BCOA infestations.
基金funded by the Joint Research Program of Arid Land Research Center,Tottori University(Grant No.05B2018).
文摘Drought and salinity stress pose threats to agricultural production in drylands.Although breeding and genetic modification techniques have been employed to develop drought-and salt-tolerant crops,these methods are costly and risky.Hence,the potential application of endophytic fungi in dryland agriculture is being explored as a novel approach in improving plant tolerance to environmental stress.In this study,endophytic fungi with growth-promoting effects were isolated,characterized,and evaluated in terms of their ability to confer drought and stress tolerance to their host plants.Seventy-seven growth-promoting endophytic fungi belonging to 20 genera were isolated from barley roots;of these,strain T-2 elicited remarkable effects on plant growth parameters.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that strain T-2 belongs to genus Leptosphaeria,whose members are generally known as plant pathogens.Thus,Leptosphaeria sp.strain T-2 is a novel endophytic fungus that promotes plant growth.Moreover,it alleviated growth inhibition caused drought and salinity stress,as evidenced by the survival and maintained health of lettuce plants inoculated with strain T-2.The results of this study suggest that strain T-2 can be applied as a biofertilizer to improve agricultural production in drylands.
基金supported by the MICINN (No.CGL2006/02860) and Fundación Areces
文摘To assess the ecophysiological traits and the phytoremediation potential of the endemic heather Erica andevalensis, we determined the concentrations of major and trace elements in different plant parts and in rizosphere soils from Riotinto mining district （Huelva, Spain）. The results showed that E. andevalensis may grow on substrates with very high As, Cu, Fe and Pb concentrations （up to 4114, 1050, 71900 and 15614μg/g dry weight, respectively）, very low availability of macro- and micronutrients and with pH values ranging from 3.3 to 4.9. In these harsh edaphic conditions E. andevalensis selectively absorbed and translocated essential nutrients and excludes potentially phytotoxic elements, which were accumulated in the root epidermis. The concentrations of major and trace elements in E. andevalensis aerial parts from the Riotinto mining district were in the normal range for plants; likewise other Erica species it accumulated Mn and only in a very polluted site we measured leaf concentrations of As and Pb within the excessive or toxic limits for plants. Differently from previous studies, which emphasized the soil pH and bioavailability of phytotoxic elements as the main stress factors, this study showed that in the Riotinto region, E. andevalensis can tolerate wide range of pH and toxic element concentrations; the harshest environments colonized by monospecific patches of this species were characterized above all by very low availability of nutrients. The extraordinary capability to adapt to these extreme habitats made E. andevalensis a priority species to promote the phytostabilization and the development of a self-sustaining vegetative cover on Riotinto mine tailings.
