https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner1.jpg|#|苹果
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner2.jpg|#|甘蓝
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner3.jpg|#|菊花
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner4.jpg|#|灵芝
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner5.jpg|#|桃
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner6.jpg|#|黄瓜
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner7.jpg|#|蝴蝶兰
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner8.jpg|#|樱桃
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner9.jpg|#|观赏荷花
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner10.jpg|#|菊花
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner11.jpg|#|月季
https://www.ahs.ac.cn/images/0513-353X/images/top-banner12.jpg|#|菊花

Acta Horticulturae Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (8): 1697-1710.doi: 10.16420/j.issn.0513-353x.2022-0642

• Cultivation Physiology & Biochemistry • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effects and Functional Mechanism of Melatonin on the Growth of Malus hupehensis Seedlings Under Saline-Alkali Stress

SUN Zhijuan2, LIU Wenjie1, ZHENG Xiaodong1, XI Xiangli1, MA Changqing1, LIU Xiaoli1, WANG Caihong1, TIAN Yike1,**()   

  1. 1 Laboratory of Fruit Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology,College of Horticulture,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao,Shandong 266109,China
    2 College of Life Sciences,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao,Shandong 266109,China
  • Received:2023-05-29 Revised:2023-07-10 Online:2023-08-25 Published:2023-08-23
  • Contact: TIAN Yike

Abstract:

To explore the effect of exogenous melatonin on the growth of Malus hupehensis seedlings under saline-alkali stress and its mechanism,M. hupehensis seedlings with 94% apomixis rate were selected as test materials. The control group was irrigated with Hoagland’s nutrient solution(groupⅠ);The saline-alkali treatment group was irrigated with nutrient solution containing 100 mmol · L-1 NaHCO3NaCl = 11(groupⅡ). The group Ⅲ was added with 0.1 mmol · L-1 melatonin on the basis of groupⅡ. The fresh weight,dry weight,chlorophyll content,photosynthetic rate,mineral element content,antioxidant enzyme activity,osmotic substance content,organic acid content,endogenous hormone content and saline-alkali related gene expression were detected after saline-alkali stress and exogenous melatonin treatment for 15 days. The results showed that application of 0.1 mmol · L-1 melatonin could significantly enhance the tolerance of M. hupehensis to saline-alkali stress. At first,exogenous melatonin treatment could significantly reduce the wilting rate,and effectively improve the biomass and photosynthesis of M. hupehensis seedlings under salt-alkali stress. Meanwhile,it also increased the content of soluble sugar,soluble protein and proline in seedlings so as to alleviate osmotic stress. In addition,melatonin increased intracellular organic acid content and the expression of AHA family genes to enhanced the saline-alkali tolerance of plants. Moreover,exogenous MT could regulate the expression of Na+ transporter genes(MhCHX15 and MhSOS1)and K+ transporter genes(MhSKORMhNHX1MhNHX2 and MhNHX4),and enhance the ratio of K+/Na+ in cytoplasm to maintain ion homeostasis. Melatonin could enhance the activities of POD and CAT and regulate the expressions of antioxidase genes(MhGPX6MhpoxN1 and MhPER65)to alleviate oxidative damage under saline-alkali stress. Furthermore,exogenous MT could cooperate with gibberellin,auxin,cytokinin and methyl jasmonate responding to saline-alkali stress. In conclusion,exogenous 0.1 mmol · L-1 melatonin alleviated the damage of saline-alkali stress on M. hupehensis seedlings by regulating ion balance,osmotic substances,antioxidant enzyme activities and coordinating with other endogenous hormones.

Key words: apple, Malus hupehensis, saline-alkali stress, melatonin, high pH stress, osmotic equilibrium, oxidative damage