Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes

Twelve alfalfa genotypes that were selected for biomass under salinity, differences in Na and Cl concentrations in shoots and K/Na ratio were evaluated in this long-term salinity experiment. The selected plants were cloned to reduce genetic variability within each genotype. Salt tolerance (ST) index...

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Main Authors: Sandhu, Devinder, Cornacchione, Monica, Ferreira, Jorge F.S., Suarez, Donald L.
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://www.nature.com/articles/srep42958
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2611
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep42958
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author Sandhu, Devinder
Cornacchione, Monica
Ferreira, Jorge F.S.
Suarez, Donald L.
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description Twelve alfalfa genotypes that were selected for biomass under salinity, differences in Na and Cl concentrations in shoots and K/Na ratio were evaluated in this long-term salinity experiment. The selected plants were cloned to reduce genetic variability within each genotype. Salt tolerance (ST) index of the genotypes ranged from 0.39 to 1. The most salt-tolerant genotypes SISA14-1 (G03) and AZ-90ST (G10), the top performers for biomass, exhibited the least effect on shoot number and height. SISA14-1 (G03) accumulated low Na and Cl under salinity. Most genotypes exhibited a net reduction in shoot Ca, Mg, P, Fe, and Cu, while Mn and Zn increased under salinity. Salinity reduced foliar area and stomatal conductance; while net photosynthetic rate and transpiration were not affected. Interestingly, salinity increased chlorophyll and antioxidant capacity in most genotypes; however neither parameter correlated well to ST index. Salt-tolerant genotypes showed upregulation of the SOS1, SOS2, SOS3, HKT1, AKT1, NHX1, P5CS1, HSP90.7, HSP81.2, HSP71.1, HSPC025, OTS1, SGF29 and SAL1 genes. Gene expression analyses allowed us to classify genotypes based on their ability to regulate different components of the salt tolerance mechanism. Pyramiding different components of the salt tolerance mechanism may lead to superior salt-tolerant alfalfa genotypes.
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spelling INTA26112018-06-13T13:28:33Z Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes Sandhu, Devinder Cornacchione, Monica Ferreira, Jorge F.S. Suarez, Donald L. Medicago Sativa Genotipos Genes Salinidad Variación Genética Genotypes Salinity Genetic Variation Alfalfa Twelve alfalfa genotypes that were selected for biomass under salinity, differences in Na and Cl concentrations in shoots and K/Na ratio were evaluated in this long-term salinity experiment. The selected plants were cloned to reduce genetic variability within each genotype. Salt tolerance (ST) index of the genotypes ranged from 0.39 to 1. The most salt-tolerant genotypes SISA14-1 (G03) and AZ-90ST (G10), the top performers for biomass, exhibited the least effect on shoot number and height. SISA14-1 (G03) accumulated low Na and Cl under salinity. Most genotypes exhibited a net reduction in shoot Ca, Mg, P, Fe, and Cu, while Mn and Zn increased under salinity. Salinity reduced foliar area and stomatal conductance; while net photosynthetic rate and transpiration were not affected. Interestingly, salinity increased chlorophyll and antioxidant capacity in most genotypes; however neither parameter correlated well to ST index. Salt-tolerant genotypes showed upregulation of the SOS1, SOS2, SOS3, HKT1, AKT1, NHX1, P5CS1, HSP90.7, HSP81.2, HSP71.1, HSPC025, OTS1, SGF29 and SAL1 genes. Gene expression analyses allowed us to classify genotypes based on their ability to regulate different components of the salt tolerance mechanism. Pyramiding different components of the salt tolerance mechanism may lead to superior salt-tolerant alfalfa genotypes. EEA Santiago del Estero Fil: Sandhu, Devinder. USDA. Agricultural Research Service. US Salinity Lab; Estados Unidos Fil: Cornacchione, Monica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santiago del Estero; Argentina Fil: Ferreira, Jorge F.S. USDA. Agricultural Research Service. US Salinity Lab; Estados Unidos Fil: Suarez, Donald L. USDA. Agricultural Research Service. US Salinity Lab; Estados Unidos 2018-06-13T13:27:18Z 2018-06-13T13:27:18Z 2017-02 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://www.nature.com/articles/srep42958 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2611 2045-2322 https://doi.org/10.1038/srep42958 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf Scientific Reports 7 : Article number: 42958 (2017)
spellingShingle Medicago Sativa
Genotipos
Genes
Salinidad
Variación Genética
Genotypes
Salinity
Genetic Variation
Alfalfa
Sandhu, Devinder
Cornacchione, Monica
Ferreira, Jorge F.S.
Suarez, Donald L.
Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title_full Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title_fullStr Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title_full_unstemmed Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title_short Variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt-response genes
title_sort variable salinity responses of 12 alfalfa genotypes and comparative expression analyses of salt response genes
topic Medicago Sativa
Genotipos
Genes
Salinidad
Variación Genética
Genotypes
Salinity
Genetic Variation
Alfalfa
url https://www.nature.com/articles/srep42958
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2611
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep42958
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