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Gibberellins and Abscisic Acid Promote Carbon Allocation in Roots and Berries of Grapevines

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Carbon allocation within grapevines may affect berry growth and development. The plant hormones gibberellins (GAs) and abscisic acid (ABA) control various processes across the plant life and both have been involved in assimilate production and transport in different species. Hence, this work examined the distribution of sugars (sucrose, fructose, and glucose) and starch in grapevines at veraison after foliar applications of GA3, ABA, and an inhibitor of GA biosynthesis, paclobutrazol (PBZ). The results demonstrated that GA3 increased total grapevine mass, with carbon allocated to the whole grapevine (as structural and soluble carbohydrates). Both GA3 and ABA increased monosaccharide (glucose and fructose) levels in berries (up to tenfold) and roots (up to threefold). However, GA3 increased the net carbon fixation whereas ABA did not. PBZ diminished most growth parameters except grapevine mass, and allocated more carbohydrates to roots (up to threefold more sucrose and starch). Such results indicate that GAs promote net carbon fixation and transport, whereas ABA as a stress signal only enhances sugar transport; notwithstanding the two hormones promoted carbon allocation toward roots and berries.

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This research was funded by Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Técnica through PICT 08-12398 and PICT 20-20093 to RB, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) PIP 5028 to RB, and Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Subsidio 2005-2007 to RB. P. Piccoli and R. Bottini are fellows of CONICET, and D. Moreno and F. Berli are recipients of doctoral scholarships from the same institution.

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Moreno, D., Berli, F.J., Piccoli, P.N. et al. Gibberellins and Abscisic Acid Promote Carbon Allocation in Roots and Berries of Grapevines. J Plant Growth Regul 30, 220–228 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-010-9186-4

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