Abstract
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is widely grown around the world and sensitive to stress conditions. Accumulation and degradation of amino acids are informative indicators of plant tolerance. In this study, the vegetative growth and amino acid profiles of two common bean cultivars (Ãz AyÅe and F16) under salt stress (50, 100, 150, 200 mM NaCl) were investigated to determine the hormetic effect of low-dose gamma rays (10, 20, 30, 40 Gy 60Co). The irradiated mature embryos of seeds were regenerated in vitro using embryo cultures. The effects of gamma rays on vegetative growth and amino acid profile under stress and non-stress conditions differed. In terms of vegetative growth, 10 Gy for âÃz AyÅeâ and 20 Gy for âF16â had hormetic effects and stimulated plant growth under non-stress conditions. Under salt stress conditions, the effect of gamma rays varied according to the severity of the stress. 30 Gy for âÃz AyÅeâ and âF16â at 100 mM salt stress had hormetic effects on vegetative growth. The combined effects of salt stress and gamma rays on the amino acid profile are supported by the vegetative growth results of the plants. Amino acid accumulation occurred at 100 mM at 30 Gy for âÃz AyÅeâ and âF16â. The most accumulated amino acids were glutamic acid (127.63 mg kg-1), alanine (173.07 mg kg-1), glutamine (188.96 mg kg-1), proline (124.50 mg kg-1), tyrosine (29.23 mg kg-1) in âÃz AyÅeâ and tyrosine (29.88 mg kg-1) in âF16â under stress. This study shows that low-dose gamma application under moderate stress conditions has a hormetic effect, not under severe salt stress.
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