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Physiological and Transcriptome Responses of Pinus massoniana Seedlings Inoculated by Various Ecotypes of the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Cenococcum geophilum during the Early Stage of Drought Stress
Zhang, X.; Zhang, J.; He, J.; Li, M.; Matsushita, N.; Geng, Q.; Lian, C.; Zhang, S. Physiological and Transcriptome Responses of Pinus massoniana Seedlings Inoculated by Various Ecotypes of the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Cenococcum geophilum during the Early Stage of Drought Stress. J. Fungi2024, 10, 71.
Zhang, X.; Zhang, J.; He, J.; Li, M.; Matsushita, N.; Geng, Q.; Lian, C.; Zhang, S. Physiological and Transcriptome Responses of Pinus massoniana Seedlings Inoculated by Various Ecotypes of the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Cenococcum geophilum during the Early Stage of Drought Stress. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 71.
Zhang, X.; Zhang, J.; He, J.; Li, M.; Matsushita, N.; Geng, Q.; Lian, C.; Zhang, S. Physiological and Transcriptome Responses of Pinus massoniana Seedlings Inoculated by Various Ecotypes of the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Cenococcum geophilum during the Early Stage of Drought Stress. J. Fungi2024, 10, 71.
Zhang, X.; Zhang, J.; He, J.; Li, M.; Matsushita, N.; Geng, Q.; Lian, C.; Zhang, S. Physiological and Transcriptome Responses of Pinus massoniana Seedlings Inoculated by Various Ecotypes of the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Cenococcum geophilum during the Early Stage of Drought Stress. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 71.
Abstract
The impact of drought stress on plant growth in arid regions is a critical concern, necessitating the exploration of strategies to enhance plant drought resistance, particularly during the early stages of drought stress. This study focuses on the ectomycorrhizal fungus Cenococcum geophilum, renowned for its extensive genetic diversity and broad host compatibility, making it a crucial ally for host plants facing external stresses. We utilized approximately 5-month-old Pinus massoniana seedlings inoculated with different ecotypic strains of C. geophilum for 7 days of drought stress. The results showed that the inoculation of most strains of C. geophilum enhanced the drought resistance of P. massoniana seedlings under the early stages of drought stress, by influencing the water content, photosynthesis, accumulation of osmotic adjustment substances, and antioxidant enzyme activities in both shoots and roots of seedlings. These responses were further validated through transcriptome analysis. Notably, the level of drought resistance observed in mycorrhizal seedlings was irrespective of the level of drought tolerance of C. geophilum strains. This study contributes essential data for understanding the drought response mechanisms of mycorrhizal P. massoniana seedlings inoculated by distinct C. geophilum ecotypes, and guidance on selecting candidate species of ectomycorrhizal fungi for mycorrhizal afforestation in drought areas.
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