Martinez-Alonso, A.; Yepes-Molina, L.; Guarnizo, A.L.; Carvajal, M. Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth. Genes2023, 14, 2208.
Martinez-Alonso, A.; Yepes-Molina, L.; Guarnizo, A.L.; Carvajal, M. Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth. Genes 2023, 14, 2208.
Martinez-Alonso, A.; Yepes-Molina, L.; Guarnizo, A.L.; Carvajal, M. Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth. Genes2023, 14, 2208.
Martinez-Alonso, A.; Yepes-Molina, L.; Guarnizo, A.L.; Carvajal, M. Modification of Gene Expression of Tomato Plants through Foliar Flavonoid Application in Relation to Enhanced Growth. Genes 2023, 14, 2208.
Abstract
The exogenous application of phenolic compounds is increasingly recognized as a valuable strategy for promoting growth and mitigating the adverse effects of abiotic stress. However, the biostimulant effect under optimal conditions have not been thoroughly explored. In this study, we investigated the impact of foliar application of flavonoids, specifically Crop Bio Life (CBL), on tomato plants grown under controlled conditions. Our study focused on determining growth parameters, such as cell size, and assessing the concentration of hormones. Principal component analysis (PCA) from all physiological variables were determined. Additionally, we utilized high-throughput mRNA sequencing technology and bioinformatic methodologies to robustly analyze the transcriptomes of tomato leaves regulated by flavonoids. The findings revealed that CBL primarily influenced cells enlargement, leading to increased growth. Furthermore, CBL-treated plants exhibited higher concentrations of the hormone zeatin but lower concentrations of IAA. Moreover, RNAseq analysis indicated that CBL-treated plants required increased mineral transport and water uptake, as evidenced by gene expression patterns. Genes related to pathways such as fatty acid degradation, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and ABC transporters showed regulatory mechanisms governing internal flavonoid biosynthesis, transport, and tissue concentration, ultimately resulting in higher flavonoid concentrations in tomato leaves.
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