Author:
Wang Zixin,Zhao Tingting,Ma Lin,Chen Changjie,Miao Yuhuan,Guo Lanping,Liu Dahui
Abstract
AbstractNitrogen is a key factor in various physiological and metabolic processes in plants. Providing an adequate supply of nitrogen is essential for improving the total yield and quality of the medicinal plant Artemisia argyi (A. argyi), but the underlying mechanisms of how this nutrient alters the crop remains unclear. In this study, we conducted a series of pot experiments to investigate the agronomic traits and active components in the leaves of A. argyi plants under low and high nitrogen stress. Additionally, we used transcriptome analysis and RT-qPCR to explore the molecular pathways associated with nitrogen stress. Our results demonstrate a dramatic increase in the accumulation of phenolic acids and flavonoids in the low nitrogen (LN) stress group compared to the control (CK), with increases of 40.00% and 79.49%, respectively. Interestingly, plants in the high nitrogen (HN) stress group exhibited enhanced plant growth with larger leaves, thicker stems, and a 3% increase in volatile oil content compared to the CK. Moreover, A. argyi in the HN group displayed a 66% increase in volatile oil concentration compared to the LN group. Our combined transcriptome and q-PCR results indicate that LN stress promotes the expression of genes involved in flavonoid synthesis, while HN stress promotes the expression of genes related to terpene skeleton production and photosynthesis. Taken together, these findings suggest that different gene expression levels under LN and HN stress contribute to the photosynthesis capacity and the accumulation of active ingredients in A. argyi leaves. Our results elucidate the physiological and molecular mechanisms of nitrogen stress on A. argyi secondary metabolites and guide fertilization strategies for plant cultivation.
Funder
the Young and Middle-aged talents project of the Hubei Provincial Department of Education
the National Natural Science Foundation of China
the Young Qihuang Scholars of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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