scholarly journals RNA-Seq analysis of nodule development at five different developmental stages of soybean (Glycine max) inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain 113-2

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Song L. Yuan ◽  
Rong Li ◽  
Hai F. Chen ◽  
Chan J. Zhang ◽  
Li M. Chen ◽  
...  
1994 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 456-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Ferrey ◽  
P. H. Graham ◽  
M. P. Russelle

Competition from existing soil rhizobia has limited the benefits from nitrogen fixation for soybean grown in the American Midwest. A strategy being considered to overcome this problem is the use of varieties that are restricted in nodulation with soil strains, but nodulate normally with inoculant bradyrhizobia. In this study we examine the efficiency in nodulation of strains of Bradyrhizobium japonicum that have been reported as restricted in nodulation with specific genotypes of soybean, using a root-tip marking procedure in growth pouches. When B. japonicum USDA110 was applied to the soybean cultivars Hardee and Fiskeby V at the rate of 3.50 × 104 cells/pouch, more than 75% of the plants were nodulated above the root-tip mark, and average uppermost nodule position was above the root-tip mark. By contrast, when this strain was applied in similar concentration to the soybean cultivar Peking, few plants developed nodules above the root-tip mark, and the average position of the uppermost taproot nodule was nearly 30 mm below this mark. Nodulation was improved at higher rates of inoculation, but even when 3.50 × 106 cells were applied to each pouch, less than 50% of the plants were nodulated above the root-tip mark. Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain CB1809 (=USDA136) was also efficient in nodulation with cv. Fiskeby V, but with cv. Hardee, less than 65% of plants were nodulated above the root-tip mark, irrespective of inoculation rate. Because restriction of nodulation with the strains initially tested was not absolute, we examined the patterns of nodulation obtained following the inoculation of two restriction hosts, Peking and PI371607. In pure culture, serogroup USDA110 strains failed to induce significant taproot nodulation of cv. Peking in Leonard jars, but did induce lateral root nodulation. However, in a glasshouse experiment contrasting soil- and seed-applied inoculant, lateral-root nodulation of the restriction host PI371607 by USDA123 was not significant.Key words: Glycine max, competition, restriction, nodulation.


2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Puji Lestari ◽  
Kyujung Van ◽  
Moon Young Kim ◽  
Byun-Woo Lee ◽  
Suk-Ha Lee

Supernodulating soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) mutant SS2-2 and its wild-type counterpart, Sinpaldalkong 2, were examined for the microstructural events associated with nodule formation and development. SS2-2 produced a substantially higher percentage of curled root hairs than the wild type, especially at 14 days after inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum. In addition, there was new evidence that in SS2-2, B. japonicum also entered through fissures created by the emerging adventitious root primordia. Early steps of nodule ontogeny were faster in SS2-2, and continued development of initiated nodules was more frequent and occurred at a higher frequency than in the wild type. These data suggest that the early expression of autoregulation is facilitated by decreasing the speed of cortical cell development, leading to the subsequent termination of less-developed nodules. The nodules of SS2-2 developed into spherical nodules like those formed on the wild type. In both the wild type and supernodulating mutant, vascular bundles bifurcate from root stele and branch off in the nodule cortex to surround the central infected zone. These findings indicate that SS2-2 has complete endosymbiosis and forms completely developed nodule vascular bundles like the wild type, but that the speed of nodule ontogeny differs between the wild type and SS2-2. Thus, SS2-2 has a novel symbiotic phenotype with regard to nodule organogenesis.Key words: Bradyrhizobium japonicum, early nodule development, Glycine max, root hair curling, supernodulation.


Nitrogen ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-346
Author(s):  
Auges Gatabazi ◽  
Barend Juan Vorster ◽  
Mireille Asanzi Mvondo-She ◽  
Edgar Mangwende ◽  
Robert Mangani ◽  
...  

South African soils generally lack native Bradyrhizobium strains that nodulate and fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) in soybeans (Glycine max L.). It is therefore very important to inoculate soybeans with products that contain effective Bradyrhizobium strains as active ingredients. In this study, a field experiment was conducted on two bioclimatic zones in South Africa during the 2019/2020 season to assess the effect of Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain WB74 inoculant formulation on nitrogen fixation, growth and yield improvement in soybeans. The first bioclimatic zone was characterized by a sandy clay loam soil, whereas the second bioclimatic zone has a sandy loam soil. The results showed that inoculation of soybeans with both peat and liquid formulations of Bradyrhizobium japonicum WB74 increased nitrogen uptake, which resulted in yield increase. The amount of N fixed was measured as 15N isotopes and increased with all treatments compared to the uninoculated control in both liquid and peat inoculant formulations. In bioclimatic zone A, slightly better results were obtained using the liquid formulation (1.79 t ha−1 for liquid compared to 1.75 t ha−1 for peat treatments), while peat formulations performed better in bioclimatic zone B (1.75 t ha−1 for peat compared to 1.71 t ha−1 for liquid treatments). In both areas higher yields were obtained with the formulations used in this study compared to the registered standards (treatment T3). The findings in this study provide vital information in the development and application of formulated microbial inoculants for sustainable agriculture in South Africa.


1980 ◽  
Vol 35 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 776-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Stripf ◽  
D. Wemer

Abstract In order to characterize developmental stages of nodules of Glycine max nitrogenase activity in the variety Caloria, infected with Rhizobium japonicum 61-A -101, was studied in atmospheres with 19 and 40% O2. By the enhancement effect at 40% O2 four stages of nodule development could be separated. Nitrogenase activity depends also among other things on nodule size. 3 -4 maxima in nodule number and nodule weight were found by fractionating nodules in 12 different size classes. Discontinuous size distribution was found with medium aged and old effective nodules. Nodule number (20 to 30) of effective nodules per plant remains constant. Ineffective nodules remain far smaller than the effective ones, the number increases to more than 140 per plant and only one discontinuous size classe was observed. Bacteroids and plant cytoplasm from nodules of some size classes are characterized by their leghaemoglobin content and specific activity of enzymes of nitrogen metabolism such as aspartate aminotransferase (E.C. 2.6.1.1), glutamate dehydrogenase (E.C. 1.4.1.2) and alanine de­ hydrogenase (E.C. 1.4.1.1). The data in the various size classes are similar both in the bacteroids and the plant cytoplasm, however, leghaemoglobin content and specific activity of the bacterial enzyme alanine dehydrogenase are positively correlated with the increasing nodule size.


Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 315
Author(s):  
Hailin Liu ◽  
Xin Han ◽  
Jue Ruan ◽  
Lian Xu ◽  
Bing He

The final size of plant leaves is strictly controlled by environmental and genetic factors, which coordinate cell expansion and cell cycle activity in space and time; however, the regulatory mechanisms of leaf growth are still poorly understood. Ginkgo biloba is a dioecious species native to China with medicinally and phylogenetically important characteristics, and its fan-shaped leaves are unique in gymnosperms, while the mechanism of G. biloba leaf development remains unclear. In this study we studied the transcriptome of G. biloba leaves at three developmental stages using high-throughput RNA-seq technology. Approximately 4167 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained, and a total of 12,137 genes were structure optimized together with 732 new genes identified. More than 50 growth-related factors and gene modules were identified based on DEG and Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis. These results could remarkably expand the existing transcriptome resources of G. biloba, and provide references for subsequent analysis of ginkgo leaf development.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifeng Yan ◽  
Huiwen Zhou ◽  
Hanmin Luo ◽  
Yegeng Fan ◽  
Zhongfeng Zhou ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Although extensive breeding efforts are ongoing in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.), the average yield is far below the theoretical potential. Tillering is an important component of sugarcane yield, however, the molecular mechanism underlying tiller development is still elusive. The limited genomic data in sugarcane, particularly due to its complex and large genome, has hindered in-depth molecular studies. Results Herein, we generated full-length (FL) transcriptome from developing leaf and tiller bud samples based on PacBio Iso-Seq. In addition, we performed RNA-seq from tiller bud samples at three developmental stages (T0, T1 and T2) to uncover key genes and biological pathways involved in sugarcane tiller development. In total, 30,360 and 20,088 high-quality non-redundant isoforms were identified in leaf and tiller bud samples, respectively, representing 41,109 unique isoforms in sugarcane. Likewise, we identified 1063 and 1037 alternative splicing events identified in leaf and tiller bud samples, respectively. We predicted the presence of coding sequence for 40,343 isoforms, 98% of which was successfully annotated. Comparison with previous FL transcriptomes in sugarcane revealed 2963 unreported isoforms. In addition, we characterized 14,946 SSRs from 11,700 transcripts and 310 lncRNAs. By integrating RNA-seq with the FL transcriptome, 468 and 57 differentially expressed genes (DEG) were identified in T1vsT0 and T2vsT0, respectively. Strong up-regulation of several pyruvate phosphate dikinase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase genes suggests enhanced carbon fixation and protein synthesis to facilitate tiller growth. Similarly, up-regulation of linoleate 9S-lipoxygenase and lipoxygenase genes in the linoleic acid metabolism pathway suggests high synthesis of key oxylipins involved in tiller growth and development. Conclusions Collectively, we have enriched the genomic data available in sugarcane and provided candidate genes for manipulating tiller formation and development, towards productivity enhancement in sugarcane.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 7029
Author(s):  
Cai-Yun Xiong ◽  
Qing-You Gong ◽  
Hu Pei ◽  
Chang-Jian Liao ◽  
Rui-Chun Yang ◽  
...  

In maize, the ear shank is a short branch that connects the ear to the stalk. The length of the ear shank mainly affects the transportation of photosynthetic products to the ear, and also influences the dehydration of the grain by adjusting the tightness of the husks. However, the molecular mechanisms of maize shank elongation have rarely been described. It has been reported that the maize ear shank length is a quantitative trait, but its genetic basis is still unclear. In this study, RNA-seq was performed to explore the transcriptional dynamics and determine the key genes involved in maize shank elongation at four different developmental stages. A total of 8145 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, including 729 transcription factors (TFs). Some important genes which participate in shank elongation were detected via function annotation and temporal expression pattern analyses, including genes related to signal transduction hormones (auxin, brassinosteroids, gibberellin, etc.), xyloglucan and xyloglucan xyloglucosyl transferase, and transcription factor families. The results provide insights into the genetic architecture of maize ear shanks and developing new varieties with ideal ear shank lengths, enabling adjustments for mechanized harvesting in the future.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songli Yuan ◽  
Rong Li ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Haifeng Chen ◽  
Chanjuan Zhang ◽  
...  

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