Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i>
<i>Medicago sativa</i> is an important forage crop; its value is mainly concentrated in its economic aspects. The growth cycle and growth rate of <i>M. sativa</i> have an important influence on its economic benefits. <i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i> has often been...
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| author | Jiahui Li Shijia Zhou Jiaru Fang Qihang Cai Yanbo Yang Zhenghai Sun Liping Li Weiwei Li |
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| description | <i>Medicago sativa</i> is an important forage crop; its value is mainly concentrated in its economic aspects. The growth cycle and growth rate of <i>M. sativa</i> have an important influence on its economic benefits. <i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i> has often been used as a pathogenic bacterium in previous studies, and studies on the growth-promoting effects of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> are rare. This study aimed to assess the effects of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> on the growth parameters of <i>M. sativae</i> and to investigate the molecular and metabolic mechanisms of <i>M. sativa</i>. <i>M. sativa</i> showed significant improvement in plant height, root length, fresh weight, and dry weight compared to uninoculated control plants. By integrating the results of transcriptome and metabolome analysis, <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> may promote plant growth by regulating genes associated with the biosynthetic pathways of flavonoids, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins in plants. These research findings provide a theoretical basis for future verification of the molecular response mechanisms and metabolic regulation of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i>-promoted plant growth. This study also provides a theoretical basis for sustainable agricultural development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2606ed08f0046ba8539f779e16098c62025-01-24T13:17:20ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-01-0115125110.3390/agronomy15010251Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i>Jiahui Li0Shijia Zhou1Jiaru Fang2Qihang Cai3Yanbo Yang4Zhenghai Sun5Liping Li6Weiwei Li7Yunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaQinghai Province Key Laboratory of Physical Geography and Environmental Process, College of Geographical Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, ChinaYunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan International Joint R&D Center for Intergrated Utilization of Ornamental Grass, International Technological Cooperation Base of High Effective Economic Forestry Cultivating of Yunnan Province, South and Southeast Asia Joint R&D Center of Economic Forest Full Industry Chain of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Information, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China<i>Medicago sativa</i> is an important forage crop; its value is mainly concentrated in its economic aspects. The growth cycle and growth rate of <i>M. sativa</i> have an important influence on its economic benefits. <i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i> has often been used as a pathogenic bacterium in previous studies, and studies on the growth-promoting effects of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> are rare. This study aimed to assess the effects of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> on the growth parameters of <i>M. sativae</i> and to investigate the molecular and metabolic mechanisms of <i>M. sativa</i>. <i>M. sativa</i> showed significant improvement in plant height, root length, fresh weight, and dry weight compared to uninoculated control plants. By integrating the results of transcriptome and metabolome analysis, <i>A. alstroemeriae</i> may promote plant growth by regulating genes associated with the biosynthetic pathways of flavonoids, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins in plants. These research findings provide a theoretical basis for future verification of the molecular response mechanisms and metabolic regulation of <i>A. alstroemeriae</i>-promoted plant growth. This study also provides a theoretical basis for sustainable agricultural development.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/1/251<i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i>transcriptomicmetabolomicspromote growth effect |
| spellingShingle | Jiahui Li Shijia Zhou Jiaru Fang Qihang Cai Yanbo Yang Zhenghai Sun Liping Li Weiwei Li Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> Agronomy <i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i> transcriptomic metabolomics promote growth effect |
| title | Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> |
| title_full | Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> |
| title_fullStr | Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> |
| title_short | Integration of Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Provides Insight into the Growth-Promoting Functions of <i>Solanum khasianum</i> Endophyte in <i>Medicago sativa</i> |
| title_sort | integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics provides insight into the growth promoting functions of i solanum khasianum i endophyte in i medicago sativa i |
| topic | <i>Alternaria alstroemeriae</i> transcriptomic metabolomics promote growth effect |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/1/251 |
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