{"title":"The miR156u/v-MhDIV3 Module Modulates Cadmium Uptake and Damage via Enhancing MhNRAMP1 Expression in Malus hupehensis.","authors":"Jianfei Song, Junhong Yan, Baozhen Sun, Jiaxin Lv, Bing Chen, Xiaojian Zhang, Xiaoyue Zhu, Weiwei Zhang, Hongqiang Yang","doi":"10.1111/pce.70088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, threatens crop production and human health, and its uptake by Malus hupehensis is regulated by MhNRAMP1. The role of the DIVARICATA (DIV) transcription factor (TF) in Cd stress remains largely unclear. Here, nine DIVs were isolated from M. hupehensis based on CDS sequences of identified DIV members in Malus. Among them, MhDIV3 exhibited the earliest and strongest response to Cd. Its encoded protein, MhDIV3, possesses the characteristics of R2R3-MYB TF. Suppression of MhDIV3 in M. hupehensis roots and apple calli led to a higher fresh weight and lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) under Cd stress, while overexpression of MhDIV3 in M. hupehensis roots and tomato exacerbated Cd-caused oxidative damage by accelerating Cd<sup>2+</sup> uptake. Mechanistically, MhDIV3 bound to an enhancer in the intron of MhNRAMP1 to positively regulate its expression under Cd stress. Additionally, miR156u/v, an upstream regulator of MhDIV3, suppressed MhDIV3 expression by complementing its 3'UTR. Overexpression of miR156u/v reduced Cd²⁺ uptake and stress damage, similar to MhDIV3-suppression. Overall, our results suggested that miR156u/v-MhDIV3 module positively modulates Cd uptake and damage by triggering MhNRAMP1 expression in M. hupehensis.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phosphoenolpyruvic Carboxylase Gene GmPPC6 Negatively Regulates Root System Development Under Low Phosphorus Stress in Soybean.","authors":"Zhijie Yu, Mingming Zheng, Wenliang Yan, Xianlong Ding, Tuanjie Zhao, Shouping Yang","doi":"10.1111/pce.70083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Available phosphorus (P) deficiency in soil is one of the major factors limiting the growth and development of soybean. Although great efforts have been made to identify QTLs or genes related to low P stress in soybean, few studies have been reported on the root remodeling. Here, by performing genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 239 accessions and 62 124 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers, 194 QTN regions related to seven root traits were screened, and 5 of 194 were colocated in at least three traits or environments. By performing comparative transcriptome analysis using low phosphorus tolerant genotype P375 and sensitive genotype P018 under low P stress, 621 DEGs were identified between normal and low P treatment and 1025 DEGs between P375 and P018. The integrated analysis of candidate genes within both QTLs and DEGs showed that GmPPC6 could be a staple gene. Overexpression and RNA interference of GmPPC6 in transgenic hairy roots indicated that GmPPC6 negatively affected root length (RL) and root surface area (SA) under low P stress. Together, this study further elucidates the systemic changes in genes induced by low P stress and provides valuable insight into the great potential of GmPPC6 under low P stress in soybean.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olivier Jean Leonce Manzi, Myriam Mujawamariya, Lasse Tarvainen, Camille Ziegler, Mats X Andersson, Mirindi Eric Dusenge, Astrid Fridell, Heather Reese, Cornelia Spetea, Felicien K Uwizeye, Maria Wittemann, Donat Nsabimana, Göran Wallin, Johan Uddling
{"title":"Photosynthetic Heat Tolerance Partially Acclimates to Growth Temperature in Tropical Montane Tree Species.","authors":"Olivier Jean Leonce Manzi, Myriam Mujawamariya, Lasse Tarvainen, Camille Ziegler, Mats X Andersson, Mirindi Eric Dusenge, Astrid Fridell, Heather Reese, Cornelia Spetea, Felicien K Uwizeye, Maria Wittemann, Donat Nsabimana, Göran Wallin, Johan Uddling","doi":"10.1111/pce.70079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate warming increases the risk of harmful leaf temperatures in terrestrial plants, particularly in tropical tree species that have evolved in warm and thermally stable environments. We examined heat tolerance thresholds of photosynthetic light reactions in sun-exposed leaves of 12 tropical montane tree species with different strategies for growth and water use. Leaf chlorophyll a fluorescence, gas exchange, morphology and thylakoid membrane lipid composition were measured at three common gardens along an elevation and temperature gradient in Rwanda. Tree species with traits predisposing them to higher leaf temperatures, such as lower stomatal conductance and large leaves, had higher photosynthetic heat tolerance, but narrower thermal safety margins (TSMs). Photosynthetic heat tolerance partially acclimated to increased growth temperature, increasing by 0.31°C on average for every 1°C increase in growth temperature. Thus, TSMs were narrower for trees grown at the warmer sites. Heat tolerance and its acclimation were linked to the adjustment of thylakoid membrane lipid composition. Moreover, TSMs were larger in species with high leaf mass per area. Our results show that (i) leaf temperature is more important than heat tolerance in controlling interspecific variation in TSMs, and that (ii) tropical trees have limited ability to thermally acclimate to increasing temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Jie Chi, Chan Zhao, Jia-Jing Wang, Rui Xie, Na Chen, Shu-Sheng Liu, Xiao-Wei Wang
{"title":"Drought-Induced ABA Suppresses Geminivirus Replication by Downregulating PCNA Expression via the Transcription Factor NAC072.","authors":"Yu-Jie Chi, Chan Zhao, Jia-Jing Wang, Rui Xie, Na Chen, Shu-Sheng Liu, Xiao-Wei Wang","doi":"10.1111/pce.70084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Geminiviruses, mainly transmitted by whitefly Bemisia tabaci, pose significant constrains to agricultural productivity. Under climate change, drought conditions may contribute to the spread of geminiviruses through creating favourable conditions for whitefly proliferation. Additionally, lots of geminiviruses could enhance plant drought tolerance, supporting their survival and propagation. However, the effects of drought stress on plant resistance to geminiviruses remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that drought stress significantly reduces the accumulation of DNA viruses, including tomato yellow leaf curl virus and Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus, while the accumulation of the +ssRNA virus turnip mosaic virus remains unaffected. We show that drought does not affect RNA silencing pathway. Interestingly, drought-induced abscisic acid (ABA) inhibits geminiviruses replication by reprogramming the cell cycle and suppressing the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), a component of DNA replication complex. Moreover, we identify that the ABA-responsive transcription factor NAC072 directly binds to the PCNA promoter, negatively regulating its expression. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the ABA-mediated resistance against DNA viruses during drought stress and highlight the critical role of ABA in integrating plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Syed Rehmat Ullah Shah, Lena Engström, Carl Grey, Anders Jonsson, Johanna Wetterlind, Cecilia Tullberg
{"title":"Polar Lipid and Fatty Acid Profiles of Oat Groats Substantially Influenced by Field Management: A Comparison of Cultivars, Sowing Times and Fertilizer Composition.","authors":"Syed Rehmat Ullah Shah, Lena Engström, Carl Grey, Anders Jonsson, Johanna Wetterlind, Cecilia Tullberg","doi":"10.1111/pce.70080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The polar lipids in oat grains are crucial due to their biological functions, nutritional quality, potential use in food flavour and processing, the protection they provide against biotic and abiotic stresses, and their ability to act as cellular signalling molecules. In this study, we present novel findings about the impacts of fertilization and field management on oat polar lipid and fatty acid (FA) patterns. We evaluated the effects of two sowing-dates and fertilization combinations on the grain lipid and fatty acid composition of high-, medium- and low-oil-containing cultivars (CV): Fatima, Belinda and Symphony. Oat groats contain three major lipid classes: phospholipids, dominated by phosphatidylcholine (PC); glycolipids, with digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) being the main class of these; and sterols. A shift in the lipid profile from phospholipid to sterol biosynthesis was observed when only N was supplied compared with full fertilization, which included several macro- and micronutrients. The membrane lipid DGDG in oat grain was found to be a very unstable trait and was subjected to interactions between the genotypes and the treatments. Oats are rich in unsaturated FAs, specifically oleic acid (C18:1) and linoleic acid (C18:2). Among the three cultivars, the high-fat-containing cultivar CV Fatima had a greater oleic acid content, while the low-fat-containing CV Symphony had a greater percentage of linoleic acid, followed by Belinda. Compared with only N fertilization, full fertilization significantly increased the level of unsaturated FAs but reduced the stability of the lipids, as indicated by a lower oleic to linoleic acid ratio. Further investigation is required to address the consequences of polar lipid variability on the structural integrity of plant cell membranes, seed health and viability.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interplay Between Transcription Factors and Redox-Related Genes in ROS, RNS and H<sub>2</sub>S Signalling During Plant Stress Responses.","authors":"Krishna Kumar Rai, Francisco J Corpas","doi":"10.1111/pce.70077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulphide (H<sub>2</sub>S) are well-recognised signalling molecules with complex metabolic pathways and interactive networks. At high concentrations, these molecules induce nitro-oxidative stress, damaging lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. However, growing evidence underscores their dual role as redox signals that facilitate stress adaptation. Precise control of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, NO and H<sub>2</sub>S production is therefore crucial. The metabolism of their reactive derivatives, collectively known as reactive oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur species (ROS, RNS, RSS), is tightly regulated by numerous transcription factors (TFs). These TFs act as central redox sensors, perceiving oxidative cues through post-translational modifications, conformational changes and nuclear-cytosolic shuttling, leading to transcriptional reprogramming. Despite these advances, a comprehensive understanding of redox-regulated TF networks remains incomplete. In this review, we provide a detailed overview of the intricate interactions among H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, NO and H<sub>2</sub>S, and their transcriptional regulators. We highlight recent findings and discuss their significance for plant stress responses, emphasising the role of redox-regulated TF networks in adaptation to adverse environmental conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SnRK1 as the Core Node Integrating Energy Homoeostasis, Stress Adaptation and Hormonal Crosstalk in Plants.","authors":"Qinzhen Xu, Fanjiang Kong, Wenqiang Yang","doi":"10.1111/pce.70074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The SnRK1 (sucrose nonfermenting 1-related protein kinase 1) plays a pivotal role in plant growth, development and stress responses. This review provides an overview of the structure, posttranslational regulation and diverse functions of SnRK1 in plants. SnRK1 is a heterotrimeric complex composed of α, β and βγ subunits, and its activity is regulated through phosphorylation, ubiquitination, SUMOylation, N-myristoylation and potentially acetylation. SnRK1 is expressed across various plant tissues and is involved in multiple cellular processes, including sugar signalling, energy homoeostasis and hormone regulation. It governs plant growth and development, ranging from seed germination to flowering and fruiting, by modulating gene expression, protein stability and metabolic pathways. Furthermore, SnRK1 plays a crucial role in the plant's response to abiotic and biotic stresses. SnRK1 also modulates plant hormone signals, thus coordinating growth and stress responses. Despite the established functional framework of SnRK1, questions regarding subunit interaction dynamics, subcellular localisation shifts and spatiotemporal specificity of posttranslational modifications remain. Future research should prioritise engineering SnRK1 signalling networks to develop stress-tolerant and energy-efficient crop germplasm. This would provide valuable insights into enhancing crop yield and stress tolerance.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengyuan Yan, Cunpu Qiu, Clement K M Tsui, Guilong Li, Kai Liu, Ming Liu, Meng Wu, Zhongpei Li
{"title":"Synthetic Metabolites Derived From Host-Exudates Modulate the Bacterial Wilt Occurrence.","authors":"Mengyuan Yan, Cunpu Qiu, Clement K M Tsui, Guilong Li, Kai Liu, Ming Liu, Meng Wu, Zhongpei Li","doi":"10.1111/pce.70076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Root exudate-mediated microbial community assembly is critical for host health and growth. However, disease-induced variations in plant-microbe interactions remain ambiguous. Here, we explored the intrinsic distinctions and interactions between the secretion patterns and microbial community composition of diseased and healthy tomatoes. Our results showed that rhizosphere microbial communities in healthy and diseased tomatoes were dominated by potentially beneficial genera (Bacillus, Rhodanobacter, Pseudolabrys, Gemmatimonas, Dongia, and Bradyrhizobium) and putative pathogens (Ralstonia and Neocosmospora), respectively, which were correlated with differential metabolites. Further metabolite addition experiments demonstrated the differential regulation mechanism of specific metabolites on host health. Drawing inspiration from synthetic communities, we displayed a way to construct the synthetic metabolites (SynMets), and we found that the SynMets (cortisol, quercetin, pyridoxal, and levodopa), which were enriched in healthy tomatoes could resist diseases by inhibiting pathogen growth and constructing beneficial microbial communities. Conversely, the SynMets (pyridoxine, N-benzylformamide, isoquinoline, and xanthine) enriched in diseased tomatoes could result in microbial imbalances by facilitating pathogen growth, thereby causing disease occurrence and growth limitation. In total, our research indicated the importance of SynMets-mediated pathogen reproduction and microbial community assembly for plant health and lays a foundation for targeted regulation of rhizosphere microecology through synthetic metabolites.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongjun Meng, Qihui Zhang, Tino Kreszies, Ivan F Acosta, Lukas Schreiber
{"title":"Regulatory Programmes Driving Suberin Plasticity Under Aluminium Stress in Barley Roots.","authors":"Hongjun Meng, Qihui Zhang, Tino Kreszies, Ivan F Acosta, Lukas Schreiber","doi":"10.1111/pce.70075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a major factor limiting plant growth in acidic soils. The beneficial element silicon (Si) can mitigate some effects of Al. However, the impact of Al on suberized apoplastic barriers in roots is largely unknown while the effects of Si on suberin remain controversial. This study employed physiological, histochemical and analytical methods, along with laser capture microdissection (LCM) RNA-sequencing, to explore the effects of Al and Si on suberin development in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a species sensitive to Al stress. Exposure of barley seedlings to Al resulted in increased suberin deposition, which could be reversed with the addition of Si, particularly in the root endodermis. Gene expression analyses using LCM RNA-seq across different root tissues demonstrated that Al-induced suberin biosynthesis is mainly regulated by the abscisic acid (ABA) pathway. In addition, the application of fluridone, an inhibitor of ABA synthesis and a suberin mutant, further supported the pivotal role of ABA in the Al response and the role of suberin in influencing Al uptake. Our findings underscore the complex interplay between Al stress and suberin biosynthesis in barley, providing insights into potential strategies for enhancing crop resilience to Al toxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144648085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soybean Cultivation in Low-Latitude Regions: Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Production.","authors":"Jing Xu, Yuan Fang, Yanbo Cheng, Yingxiang Wang, Changkui Guo","doi":"10.1111/pce.70064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cultivated soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], prized for its high protein and oil contents, was domesticated approximately 5000 years ago in the temperate regions of China. Today, soybean cultivation has expanded globally, including into suboptimal environments, particularly in low-latitude regions such as Brazil, India and parts of Africa. This expansion aims to supply high-quality protein feed for local livestock industries while addressing challenges of poverty and malnutrition. However, the greatest challenge for soybean adaptation in these regions lies in balancing environmental stresses-such as short-day lengths, extreme temperatures, diseases and poor soil conditions-with the need to meet the world's growing demand for soybeans. Breeders have made significant strides in developing varieties adapted to short-day conditions, unfavourable temperatures, severe diseases and harsh soil environments. Researchers are now delving deeper into the adaptation strategies of soybean in low-latitude regions to uncover underlying mechanisms and guide next-generation breeding efforts. Herein, we summarise the molecular mechanisms underlying soybean's response to low-latitude environmental stresses. A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms will provide critical insights for breeding widely adapted soybean varieties and further accelerate the global expansion of soybean cultivation in low-latitude regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":222,"journal":{"name":"Plant, Cell & Environment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144648086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}