Far-red light interacts with salinity stress in Cucumis sativus seedlings partly through changes in photosynthate allocation
Far-red light interacts with salinity stress in Cucumis sativus seedlings partly through changes in photosynthate allocation
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DOI:
10.1007/s10725-023-00978-2
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发表时间:
2023-02
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
T. Shibuya;Ayano Nagata;R. Endo
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作者:
T. Shibuya;Ayano Nagata;R. Endo
Salinity inhibits plant growth by reducing photosynthesis and leaf expansion. The main factor that inhibits plant growth under salinity stress differs among studies. In the present study, we focused on far-red light (FR) as a factor that interacts with salinity. We investigated the effects of salinity on growth analysis parameters ofCucumis sativusseedlings under light containing FR (FR+) or light without FR (FR–). Interactions between FR and salinity influenced plant growth: the growth inhibition under salinity stress was smaller under FR − than under FR+. Growth analysis showed that the main limiting factor for plant growth under salinity stress was the net assimilation rate (NAR) under FR+, but was the leaf area ratio (LAR) under FR–.NARwas not significantly decreased by salinity under FR–, probably because of improved tolerance of osmotic stress due to an increased proportion of active phytochrome. On the other hand,LARwas decreased by salinity only under FR–. This is probably because salinity did not increase the photosynthate allocation to leaves, which could have compensated for the decreased specific leaf area caused by salinity, because photosynthate allocation to the stem was limited under FR–. Our results indicate that the proportion of FR in light sources, which probably affects stress tolerance and the photosynthate allocation, should be considered when investigating the factors that cause growth inhibition under salinity stress.