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Acta Horticulturae Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (3): 791-801.doi: 10.16420/j.issn.0513-353x.2025-0084

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Effects of Exogenous γ-Aminobutyric Acid on Agronomic Traits and Physiological Characteristics of Uzbekistani Turnip

ZHUANG Hongmei1,2, YUNUSOV Salohiddinjon Adhamovich3, KAISAER Rehemu2, HAN Hongwei2, LIU Huifang2, ZHAO Jiafen4, WANG Qiang2, GAO Lihong1,*(), WANG Hao2,*()   

  1. 1 College of Horticulture,China Agricultural University,Beijing 100193,China
    2 Xinjiang Vegetable Engineering Technology Research Center,State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance and Germplasm Enhancement in Arid and Desert Regions(Co-founded by Province and Ministry),Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Genomic Research and Genetic Improvement on Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables,Institute of Fruit and Vegetable Research,Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Luntai Fruit Tree Resource Garden of the National Fruit Tree Germplasm Resources),Urumqi 830091,China
    3 Tashkent State Agrarian University,Tashkent 100070,Uzbekistan
    4 Hetian Regional Agricultural Technology Promotion Center,Hetian,Xinjiang 848000,China
  • Received:2025-10-26 Revised:2026-02-12 Online:2026-03-25 Published:2026-03-20
  • Contact: GAO Lihong, WANG Hao

Abstract:

To investigate the regulatory effects of exogenous γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)on the growth and quality of turnip(Brassica rapa var. rapa L.),a pot experiment was conducted using two Uzbekistani turnip germplasm resources(purple-skinned and yellow-skinned). Three concentrations of GABA(50,75,and 100 mmol · L-1)were applied via root irrigation,with water serving as the control,to determine their effects on agronomic traits,physiological characteristics,and quality. The results showed that compared to the control,the 75 mmol · L-1 GABA treatment had the most significant growth-promoting effect,increasing the fleshy root diameter,plant height,and leaf width of the purple-skinned turnip by 22.8%,60.17%,and 84.19%,respectively,and those of the yellow-skinned turnip by 19.26%,53.97%,and 51.59%,respectively. In terms of quality,the 75 mmol · L-1 GABA treatment significantly increased the soluble protein,total phenol,and total soluble sugar contents in the purple-skinned turnip by 50.79%,36.42%,and 28.40%,respectively. The 100 mmol · L-1 GABA treatment significantly increased the soluble solid,endogenous GABA,and glutamate contents in the purple-skinned turnip by 11.47%,154.84%,and 27.47%,respectively. For the yellow-skinned turnip,the 75 mmol · L-1 GABA treatment significantly increased the total phenol and vitamin C contents by 75.19% and 3.72%,respectively,while the 100 mmol · L-1 GABA treatment significantly increased the total soluble sugar,endogenous GABA,and glutamate contents by 20.00%,62.63%,and 24.13%,respectively. Exogenous GABA treatments significantly modulated the levels of endogenous hormones(IAA,ABA,and GA)and the activities of the antioxidant enzyme system(CAT,POD,and SOD). In conclusion,exogenous GABA application can effectively improve the yield and quality of turnip by regulating the balance of endogenous hormones and enhancing antioxidant capacity,with 75 mmol · L-1 being the recommended concentration. The findings provide a theoretical basis for quality improvement and high-yield cultivation of turnip.

Key words: turnip, γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA), agronomic traits, physiological characteristics, hormones