Yuanmeng Wang , Xiao Liu , Liangcai Wang , Xuehu Li , Fanglei Chen , Ping Li , Xiaohui Ma , Fusheng Wang , Li Li , Zhijun Xin , Xihong Lu , Ling Jin , Libin Zhou
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Radiation-specific metabolic reprogramming drives yield-quality balance in Astragalus mongholicus: Comparative insights from gamma-ray and heavy-ion beam irradiation
The inherent trade-off between biomass accumulation and secondary metabolite production remains a fundamental challenge in medicinal plant domestication. While conventional approaches predominantly focus on single-trait improvement, effective strategies for concurrent optimization remain underexplored. Here we present a pioneering comparative investigation employing gamma-ray (GR) and heavy-ion beam (HIB) irradiation (200 Gy) in Astragalus mongholicus cultivation, coupled with integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling to dissect their differential impacts on agronomic traits and medicinal quality. Our findings demonstrate GR irradiation as a potent inducer of biomass enhancement, achieving a remarkable 200% increase in fresh root weight while simultaneously elevating flavonoid content by 20.2%. In comparison, HIB irradiation exerted more pronounced impacts on metabolic reprogramming and genetic regulation despite moderate growth promotion. Multi-omics analysis revealed distinct molecular mechanisms: GR preferentially activated auxin signaling pathways and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis to coordinate root development and flavonoid accumulation, whereas HIB significantly modulated amino acid metabolism and secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways. This radiation-specific pattern provides unprecedented insights into regulation of secondary metabolic networks regulation. Our study establishes a novel paradigm for radiation-based medicinal plants improvement - GR demonstrates superior potential for biomass and primary bioactive compound enhancement, while HIB offers unique advantages in manipulating complex secondary metabolism. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for precision application of radiation technologies in agronomic strategies aimed at enhancing bioactive compound accumulation in medicinal plants by leveraging the hormesis effect, effectively addressing the persistent yield-quality paradox in pharmaceutical crop cultivation.
期刊介绍:
The journal Plant Stress deals with plant (or other photoautotrophs, such as algae, cyanobacteria and lichens) responses to abiotic and biotic stress factors that can result in limited growth and productivity. Such responses can be analyzed and described at a physiological, biochemical and molecular level. Experimental approaches/technologies aiming to improve growth and productivity with a potential for downstream validation under stress conditions will also be considered. Both fundamental and applied research manuscripts are welcome, provided that clear mechanistic hypotheses are made and descriptive approaches are avoided. In addition, high-quality review articles will also be considered, provided they follow a critical approach and stimulate thought for future research avenues.
Plant Stress welcomes high-quality manuscripts related (but not limited) to interactions between plants and:
Lack of water (drought) and excess (flooding),
Salinity stress,
Elevated temperature and/or low temperature (chilling and freezing),
Hypoxia and/or anoxia,
Mineral nutrient excess and/or deficiency,
Heavy metals and/or metalloids,
Plant priming (chemical, biological, physiological, nanomaterial, biostimulant) approaches for improved stress protection,
Viral, phytoplasma, bacterial and fungal plant-pathogen interactions.
The journal welcomes basic and applied research articles, as well as review articles and short communications. All submitted manuscripts will be subject to a thorough peer-reviewing process.