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Salicylic acid and nitric oxide increase photosynthesis and antioxidant defense in wheat under UV-B stress

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Biologia Plantarum

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The effects of exogenous salicylic acid (SA), sodium nitropusside (SNP, a nitric oxide donor), or their combination on dwarf polish wheat (Triticum polonicum L.) seedlings under UV-B stress were studied. The UV-B stress significantly decreased plant height, shoot dry mass, pigment content, net photosynthetic rate, intercellular CO2 concentration, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and variable to maximum chlorophyll fluorescence ratio (Fv/Fm) in all plants, but less in the presence of SA, SNP, and their combination. On the other hand, there were considerable increases in malondialdehyde (MDA), proline, O2 •-, and H2O2 content under the UV-B stress. When SA, SNP, and their combination were applied, content of MDA, proline, H2O2, and O2 •- were less increased. Moreover, there were considerable increases in activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase under the UV-B stress and more in the presence of SA, SNP, and their combination. Therefore, it is considered that SA, SNP, and especially their combination could alleviate UV-B stress in dwarf polish wheat.

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Abbreviations

APX:

ascorbate peroxidase

Car:

carotenoids

Chl:

chlorophyll

ci :

intercellular CO2 concentration

E:

transpiration rate

GR:

glutathione reductase

gs :

stomatal conductance

MDA:

malondialdehyde

NBT:

nitroblue tetrazolium chloride

PFD:

photon flux density

PN :

net photosynthetic rate

POD:

peroxidase

ROS:

reactive oxygen species

SA:

salicylic acid

SNP:

sodium nitroprusside

SOD:

superoxide dismutase

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    F. Yan, Y. Liu & J. Zeng

  2. Institute of Natural Resources and Geographic Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, P.R. China

    J. Zeng

  3. Institute of Triticeae Research, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, P.R. China

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Yan, F., Liu, Y., Sheng, H. et al. Salicylic acid and nitric oxide increase photosynthesis and antioxidant defense in wheat under UV-B stress. Biol Plant 60, 686–694 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10535-016-0622-6

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