Seedlings of Poncirus trifoliata exhibit tissue-specific detoxification in response to NH4 + toxicity.
Plant Biol (Stuttg)
; 26(3): 467-475, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38466186
ABSTRACT
Ammonium nitrogen (NH4 +-N) is essential for fruit tree growth, but the impact of excess NH4 +-N from fertilizer on evergreen citrus trees is unclear. In a climate chamber, 8-month-old citrus plants were exposed to five different hydroponic NH4 +-N concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 mm) for 1 month to study effects of NH4 +-N on growth characteristics, N uptake, metabolism, antioxidant enzymes and osmotic regulatory substances. Application of 10 mm NH4 +-N adversely affected root plasma membrane integrity, root physiological functions, and plant biomass. MDA, CAT, POD, APX and SOD content were significantly correlated with leaf N metabolic enzyme activity (GOGAT, GDH, GS and NR). GDH was the primary enzyme involved in NH4 +-N assimilation in leaves, while the primary pathway involved in roots was GS-GOGAT. Under comparatively high NH4 + addition, roots were the main organs involved in NH4 + utilization in citrus seedlings. Our results demonstrated that variations in NH4 + concentration and enzyme activity in various organs are associated with more effective N metabolism in roots than in leaves to prevent NH4 + toxicity in evergreen woody citrus plants. These results provide insight into the N forms used by citrus plants that are important for N fertilizer management.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Citrus
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Poncirus
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Ammonium Compounds
Language:
En
Journal:
Plant Biol (Stuttg)
Journal subject:
BOTANICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Country of publication:
Reino Unido