scholarly journals Foliar Application of Abscisic Acid Increases Freezing Tolerance of Field-Grown Vitis vinifera Cabernet franc Grapevines

2012 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Imed E. Dami
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Freezing Tolerance ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Cabernet Franc

scholarly journals Foliar Applied Abscisic Acid Increases ‘Chardonnay’ Grapevine Bud Freezing Tolerance during Autumn Cold Acclimation

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imed E. Dami ◽  
Shouxin Li ◽  
Patricia A. Bowen ◽  
Carl P. Bogdanoff ◽  
Krista C. Shellie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Cold Acclimation ◽  
Freezing Tolerance ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
The United States ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cold Weather ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Berry Composition

Economic loss due to cold weather events is a major constraint to winegrape (Vitis vinifera) production and wine-related industries where extreme and/or fluctuating winter temperatures induce injury and require remedial retraining and replanting increases production costs and lowers yield and fruit quality. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a foliar application of abscisic acid (ABA) could increase the freezing tolerance (FT) of field-grown, ‘Chardonnay’ winegrape and whether its effectiveness can be influenced by the phenological timing of the application. Mature ‘Chardonnay’ grapevines were treated with a foliar application of ABA at a concentration of 500 mg·L−1 at vine phenological stages corresponding to 50% véraison, postvéraison, and postharvest. Results from field trial sites located in four distinct winegrape production regions in the United States (Idaho and Ohio) and Canada (British Columbia and Ontario) showed that foliar application of ABA increased bud FT, primarily during autumn cold acclimation. Foliar ABA application had no consistent influence on bud FT in midwinter or during spring deacclimation, or on percent budburst in spring. Vine phenological stage at the time of ABA foliar application influenced ABA effectiveness, although results were inconsistent among locations. At most locations, applications made at véraison or postvéraison were more effective than applications made postharvest. No phytotoxic response or adverse changes in yield or berry composition were detected in response to ABA application. The consistent increase in bud FT during autumn cold acclimation observed at all trial locations in this study indicates that foliar ABA, applied at véraison or postvéraison, can reduce the risk of economic loss due to cold injury in production regions with frequent early autumn cold weather events.

scholarly journals Physiological and Biochemical Processes of Magnolia wufengensis in Response to Foliar Abscisic Acid Application during Natural Cold Acclimation

HortScience ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yang ◽  
Zhongkui Jia ◽  
Faju Chen ◽  
Ziyang Sang ◽  
Luyi Ma
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Cold Acclimation ◽  
Freezing Tolerance ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Freezing Injury ◽  
Exogenous Aba ◽  
Physiological And Biochemical ◽  
Magnolia Wufengensis

The rare species Magnolia wufengensis frequently suffers from freezing injury in northern China. To investigate the influence of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) application on the natural cold acclimation of M. wufengensis, physiological and biochemical changes in field-grown M. wufengensis seedlings subjected to foliar ABA treatments at four concentrations (0, 300, 600, and 900 mg·L−1) were evaluated from Sept. 2012 to Jan. 2013. The optimum foliar application concentrations of ABA for M. wufengensis were between 600 and 900 mg·L−1, which led to faster shoot growth cessation, leaf senescence, and development rates of bud endodormancy level and shoot freezing tolerance. The improved freezing tolerance under exogenous ABA application was associated with promoted dehydration and accumulation of proline, soluble protein, and certain soluble sugars such as glucose and fructose. Foliar ABA treatments initiated a cascade of steps for advancing the cold acclimation process of M. wufengensis. We suggest that exogenous ABA application may be used on M. wufengensis grown in northern China, where there are short growing seasons and early fall frost events.

scholarly journals Improving Freezing Tolerance of ‘Chambourcin’ Grapevines with Exogenous Abscisic Acid

HortScience ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 1750-1757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Imed Dami
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Freezing Tolerance ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Optimum Concentration ◽  
Freezing Injury ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Injury Assessment ◽  
Natural Freezing

The purpose of this study was to develop a protocol to increase freezing tolerance of field-grown ‘Chambourcin’ grapevines (Vitis spp.) using exogenous abscisic acid (ABA). The specific objectives were to determine the optimum concentration and timing for ABA foliar application in ‘Chambourcin’ and to evaluate morphological and physiological changes that lead to increased freezing tolerance in response to foliar ABA application. ‘Chambourcin’ grapevines were treated with a foliar ABA application of concentrations of 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 mg·L−1 at 50% fruit set stage to evaluate ABA phytotoxicity under field conditions and identify the optimum concentration. In a subsequent experiment, ‘Chambourcin’ grapevines were treated with 400 and 600 mg·L−1 of ABA at different stages of development corresponding to 50% fruit set, 21 days after 50% fruit set, 50% veraison, 20, 30, 40, and 55 days postveraison. ABA concentrations of 700 and 800 mg·L−1 were phytotoxic and caused significant damage to leaves and flowers. Optimum concentrations of ABA did not affect yield components or basic fruit chemical composition, yet it promoted anthocyanin accumulation at harvest. Furthermore, ABA advanced bud dormancy, decreased bud water content, and eventually increased freezing tolerance under simulated freezing tests. The increased freezing tolerance of ABA-treated vines was confirmed by bud injury assessment after a natural freezing event in Jan. 2011. It was also determined that ABA was most effective when applied with an optimum concentration of 400 mg·L−1 20 to 30 days postveraison. It is concluded that exogenous ABA enhanced dormancy and increased freezing tolerance; thus, it has the potential to protect grape cultivars from freezing injury.

scholarly journals Effect of Abscisic Acid on Yield, Anthocyanins, Polyphenols and Procyanidins in Grape cv. Cabernet Franc (Vitis vinífera L.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
H Ramírez ◽  
M Mancera-Noyola ◽  
A Zermeño-González ◽  
D Jasso-Cantú ◽  
J Villarreal-Quintanilla
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Vitis Vinifera L ◽  
Cabernet Franc

Foliar Application of Abscisic Acid and Sulfonamide Compounds Induced Drought Tolerance in Watermelon

2015 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 705-710
Author(s):  
Wei Shun Cheng ◽  
Dan Li Zeng ◽  
Na Zhang ◽  
Hong Xia Zeng ◽  
Xian Feng Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Drought Stress ◽  
Drought Tolerance ◽  
Ascorbate Peroxidase ◽  
Glycine Betaine ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Daily Application

The effects of exogenous abscisic acid and two sulfonamide compounds: Sulfacetamide and Sulfasalazine were studied on tolerance of watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus] under drought stress and compared with abscisic acid effects. Eight-week old plants were treated with ABA (10 and 25 mg/L), Sulfacetamide (25, 50 and 100 mg/L) and Sulfasalazine (25,50 and 100 mg/L). Solutions were sprayed daily and sampling was done at 0 h, 48 h, 96 h, 144 h and 48 h after re-watering (recovery phase or 192 h). Treated plants showed relatively greater drought tolerance. This indicates that, Sulfacetamide and Sulfasalazine may improve resistance in watermelon, like ABA, increasing levels of proline, glycine betaine and malondialdehyde and the activity of ascorbate peroxidase. Daily application of Sulfasalazine and Sulfacetamide during drought stress period was effective in increasing watermelon plants tolerance to drought as was ABA.

scholarly journals A Case Study about the Use of Precision Agriculture Technology Applied to a Zn Biofortification Workflow for Grapevine Vitis vinifera cv Moscatel

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Diana Daccak ◽  
Inês Carmo Luís ◽  
Ana Coelho Marques ◽  
Ana Rita F. Coelho ◽  
Cláudia Campos Pessoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Reduced Surface

As the human population is growing worldwide, the food demand is sharply increasing. Following this assumption, strategies to enhance the food production are being explored, namely, smart farming, for monitoring crops during the production cycle. In this study, a vineyard of Vitis vinifera cv. Moscatel located in Palmela (N 38°35′47.113′′ O 8°40′46.651) was submitted to a Zn biofortification workflow, through foliar application of zinc oxide (ZnO) or zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) (at a concentration of 60% and 90%—900 g·ha−1 and 1350 g·ha−1, respectively). The field morphology and vigor of the vineyard was performed through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) images (assessed with altimetric measurement sensors), synchronized by GPS. Drainage capacity and slopes showed one-third of the field with reduced surface drainage and a maximum variation of 0.80 m between the extremes (almost flat), respectively. The NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) values reflected a greater vigor in treated grapes with treatment SZn90 showing a higher value. These data were interpolated with mineral content, monitored with atomic absorption analysis (showing a 1.3-fold increase for the biofortification index). It was concluded that the used technologies furnishes specific target information in real time about the crops production.

scholarly journals The Halophyte Halostachys caspica AP2/ERF Transcription Factor HcTOE3 Positively Regulates Freezing Tolerance in Arabidopsis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangliu Yin ◽  
Youling Zeng ◽  
Jieyun Ji ◽  
Pengju Wang ◽  
Yufang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Freezing Tolerance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Freezing Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Transcription Factor Gene ◽  
Factor Gene ◽  
Halostachys Caspica

The APETALA2 (AP2) and ethylene-responsive element-binding factor (ERF) gene family is one of the largest plant-specific transcription factor gene families, which plays a critical role in plant development and evolution, as well as response to various stresses. The TARGET OF EAT3 (TOE3) gene is derived from Halostachys caspica and belongs to the AP2 subfamily with two AP2 DNA-binding domains. Currently, AP2 family mainly plays crucial roles in plant growth and evolution, yet there are few reports about the role of AP2 in abiotic stress tolerance. Here, we report HcTOE3, a new cold-regulated transcription factor gene, which has an important contribution to freezing tolerance. The main results showed that the expression of HcTOE3 in the H. caspica assimilating branches was strongly induced by different abiotic stresses, including high salinity, drought, and extreme temperature (heat, chilling, and freezing), as well as abscisic acid and methyl viologen treatments. Overexpressing HcTOE3 gene (OE) induced transgenic Arabidopsis plant tolerance to freezing stress. Under freezing treatment, the OE lines showed lower content of malondialdehyde and electrolyte leakage and less accumulation of reactive oxygen species compared with the wild type. However, the survival rates, antioxidant enzyme activities, and contents of osmotic adjustment substance proline were enhanced in transgenic plants. Additionally, the OE lines increased freezing tolerance by up-regulating the transcription level of cold responsive genes (CBF1, CBF2, COR15, COR47, KIN1, and RD29A) and abscisic acid signal transduction pathway genes (ABI1, ABI2, ABI5, and RAB18). Our results suggested that HcTOE3 positively regulated freezing stress and has a great potential as a candidate gene to improve plant freezing tolerance.

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