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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2022, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (9): 98-105.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20220910

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Changes of Physiology and Gene Expression during Seed Germination of Myrica rubra

Jing Cao1,2,Xingjiang Qi1,3,Xiliang Zheng1,Zheping Yu1,Shuwen Zhang1,Haiying Ren1,3,*   

  1. 1. Institute of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou 310021
    2. College of Horticulture Northwest A&F University Yangling 712100
    3. Xianghu Laboratory Hangzhou 311231
  • Received:2021-06-05 Online:2022-09-25 Published:2023-01-18
  • Contact: Haiying Ren

Abstract:

Objective: The germination rate of Myrica rubra (bayberry) seeds is low and the germination time is long, which causes breeding difficulties. This study aims to resolve the physiological and biochemical rules of bayberry seed germination, and provide a theoretical basis for the development of efficient germination technology. Method: The newly sown bayberry seeds, which root lengths were 0~1, 1~2, 2~3 and more than 3 cm at four germination stages respectively, were collected from the sand storage nursery. The dynamic changes of enzyme activity, hormones, total phenolic substances and the expression of related genes regulating seed germination were measured. Result: It was found that during seed germination, the dynamic changes of peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbic acid peroxidase (APX) and α-amylase were basically the same, the activities of these enzymes increased from just sown to the state with young root of 0~1 cm, and then decreased when the young root was more than 1 cm. The activity of catalase (CAT) increased steadily, and β-amylase activity fluctuated all time, increase-decrease, and increase-decrease again. The dynamic change pattern of indoleacetic acid (IAA) and Zeatin (ZR) content was basically the same, which had a trend of increasing first and then decreasing. The content of abscisic acid (ABA) generally showed a decreasing trend, and the content of gibberellin (GA3) basically remained unchanged. The total phenol content first increased and then decreased. Compared with the control without germination, the expression of MAPKKK 15 and TUA2 genes increased during germination, while the expression of YMCIBHLH1, PHYA, MAPKKK18, MAPKKK14, YMSQS1, FOA1 and WRKY6 genes decreased, and the expression of HD2B, RVE1 and YMBZIP genes increased or decreased. Conclusion: In conclusion, antioxidant enzymes, amylase, IAA, ZR and ABA are mainly involved in the regulation of seed germination process of Myrica rubra, and the expression of some key genes in ABA signaling pathway and GA signaling pathway has changed. The results of this study would provide theoretical support for the development of techniques to promote seed germination of bayberry.

Key words: bayberry, seed germination, enzyme, phenols, hormones, regulatory genes

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