Barley Plants Research Articles

QTL Regions and Candidate Genes Associated with Selected Morphological Traits of Winter Triticale (× Triticosecale) Seedlings

The development and viability of seedlings are crucial in overwintering cereals, as it can affect not only an adult plant physiological condition, but also the size and quality of future grain. Recent studies on the genetic control of morphological and yield-related traits have been focused on adult plants of wheat, barley, maize, and rice. However, there is insufficient research describing the genetic control of cereals in the seedling stage. To fill that gap, the winter triticale ‘Hewo’ × ‘Magnat’-doubled haploid lines population was used to locate quantitative trait loci associated with selected traits measured at the seedling stage: the width and length of the first and second leaves, the leaf blade and leaf sheath lengths as well as the length-to-width ratio. Based on the genetic map for ‘Hewo’ × ‘Magnat’ DH population, main four loci, statistically significant (P < 0.05) and strongly associated with the second leaf length and width as well as their ratio were identified. Those regions were located on rye chromosomes 4R, 5R, and 6R with LOD value up to 20.35. In addition, candidate genes in localized regions were identified. The work also demonstrated correlations between the morphology of the second leaf, especially its length-to-width ratio, and the encoded proteins. As described in this paper, results are, to our knowledge, a first attempt to determine the genetic control of triticale seedlings and can provide a new insight on this field and become a reference for developing novel triticale varieties in breeding programmes.

First report of Alternaria alternata associated with spot blotch of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Iraq.

A field survey was conducted during the barley growing season 2019 in the Karbala Province of Iraq. Barley plants with severe leaf spot symptoms were collected from several barley fields. The associated fungus was isolated and purified from those symptomatic leaves. The fungus colonies were aeriform mycelia in grey to black color. Conidia observed that they were light to dark brown and formed different-length chains. The causal agent was confirmed as Altenaria alternata via the PCR amplification and sequencing of the rDNA-ITS region, actA, and tef1 genes. Pathogenicity test showed that A. alternata isolated was pathogenic by producing light to dark brown spots on barley foliage. This is the first record of this pathogen causing Alternaria spot blotch on barley crops in Iraq. Keywords: Alternaria alternata; leaf spot; Hordeum vulgare; Pathogenicity assessment; Phylogeny analysis.

Regulation of cadmium in the soil according to its effect on plants

Introduction. There is discussed the influence of various concentrations of Cd in the soil taking into account their established limiting values on plants in the publication.&#x0D; Materials and methods. An express experiment was performed with Cd concentrations (0.5; 1.0; 2.5; 5.0 mg/kg) on Avena sativa L. and Sinapis alba L. using the phytotesting method. In a series of vegetation experiments, cultures of Lactuca sativa var. capitata and Hordeum vulgare L. were used. In this case, the Cd concentration increased to 15 mg/kg.&#x0D; Results. A pronounced level of toxicity (&gt;50%) is manifested in the concentration of cadmium above 5 mg/kg, as established in preliminary experiments &#x0D; on podzolic soil. The results of vegetation studies indicate a pronounced negative effect of cadmium at concentrations above 5 mg/kg, regardless of the forms of its intake (State standard sample (SSS) and Cd(NO3)2). The biomass of barley and lettuce plants) is reduced by 54 and 36%, respectively (Cd in the form of SSS) and by 35 and 44% (Cd in the form of Cd(NO3)2). An increase in the content of Cd in the soil at a level of ~8–13 mg/kg accompanied by a high level of its accumulation in plants from 18.5 to 33.0 µg/g.&#x0D; Limitations. When studying the effect of cadmium at concentrations of 0.5–15 mg/kg in soil on plants in acute and chronic experiments, the following crops were used: Avena sativa L. and Sinapis alba L., Hordeum vulgare L. and Lactuca sativa var. To restrict a chemical element in the soil-plant system, one should strive to extend the duration of the study and diversify the choice of crops.&#x0D; Conclusion. The tested doses of cadmium may have some negative effects and increase the risk to human health. Doses of cadmium corresponding to the approximate permissible concentrations of this element in the soil reduce the quality of plant material, confirmed by its high concentrations.

Multi-omics responses of barley seedlings to low and high linear energy transfer irradiation

Barley is a resilient crop with high nutritional value and adaptability, making it a promising candidate for phytoremediation and space agriculture. The study presents a comprehensive multi-omics analysis of the impact of ionising radiation (IR) on barley seedlings, intending to identify candidate pathways for creating radiation-resilient barley plants. We found that different IR treatments (gamma, electron, proton, neutron) increased the intensity of protein catabolism and led to the attenuation of translation. The impact of IRs on protein synthesis and degradation was accompanied by rearrangements in energy metabolism and reallocation of nitrogen, probably due to enhanced protein catabolism. At least partially, those changes seem to fuel secondary metabolites production, including riboflavin, various phytoalexins, phytosiderophores, ferulic and sinapic acids, kaempferol, quercetin, nictoflorin, gallate, and podophyllotoxin. Many of these compounds have antioxidant or radioprotective properties. To focus on possible targets for gene editing, we identified genes differentially regulated after all types of IR exposure and potential transcription factors regulating secondary metabolism, including AP2/ERF, WRKY, bHLH, bZIP, MYB, and NAC families.

One size does not fit all: Different strategies employed by triticale and barley plants to deal with soil salinity

Salinity stress tolerance is a polygenic trait conferred by multiple physiological mechanisms, operating at various levels of plant structural organization. In this work, we have compared adaptative strategies employed by barley and triticale, two most tolerant cereal species, to deal with saline conditions. While the photosynthetic attributes were considerably reduced by 200 mM NaCl treatment in both species, triticale plants maintained higher photosynthetic capacity per unit leaf area compared with barley. Triticale plants also showed higher stomatal conductance under both saline and non-saline conditions, explaining the above photosynthetic rate. However, this high photosynthetic capacity in triticale was not translated into higher biomass (as compared with barley) due to stronger salinity-induced inhibition of tillering in the former species. Leaf elemental analysis revealed that salinity tolerance in triticale was related to its ability to exclude Na+ from the shoot while tolerant barley plant tended to accumulate more Na in shoot upon exposure to salt stress, for osmotic adjustment purposes. Salinity tolerance in both species was also causally associated with higher Fe content that was essential for activation of superoxide dismutase (SOD) to reduce the extent of oxidative stress. Electrophysiological experiments also revealed several patterns associated with control of ion transport in root epidermis, of which desensitization of K+- and Ca2+- ROS-inducible cation channels were the main trait conferring salinity tolerance. Cytosolic K+ retention in the root elongation zone in response to salt stress was more efficient in both triticale genotypes compared to barley. Finally, barley and salt tolerant genotypes of triticale showed higher speed of stomata, thus possessing higher water use efficiency.

Genome Sequence Resource of the Head Blight Pathogens Fusarium asiaticum and F. graminearum Isolated from Cereal Crops and Gramineous Weeds in Korea and China

Head blight is a serious fungal disease that results in yield loss and mycotoxin contamination in cereal crops worldwide. Head blight is primarily caused by members of the Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC), which consists of at least 16 species, including Fusarium asiaticum and Fusarium graminearum. FGSC members produce trichothecene mycotoxins and can be divided into four groups (chemotypes) depending on the type of trichothecenes produced: NIV (production of nivalenol), 3ADON (production of 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol), 15ADON (production of 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol), and NX-2 (production of 3α-acetoxy, 7α, 15-dihydroxy-12, and 13-epoxytrichothe-9-ene). Whereas F. graminearum mainly causes head blight in wheat-producing areas, F. asiaticum is associated primarily with rice head blight in eastern Asia. To date, the NCBI database archives 116 assembled genome sequences of F. graminearum, but only four accessions correspond to F. asiaticum. Accessions for three F. graminearum strains (PH-1 = NRRL 31084, CS3005, and FG-12) are chromosome assemblies (i.e., include contigs/scaffolds consisting of full-length or nearly full-length chromosomes), but none of the F. asiaticum accessions is a chromosome assembly. This announcement reports the assembled genome sequences of nine F. asiaticum strains and seven F. graminearum strains isolated from rice, wheat, barley, and other gramineous plants in Korea and China. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license .

Aphanomyces macrosporus sp. nov. Causing Root Rot in Barley and Some Other Plants.

In recent years, a new root rot disease in barley, which is caused by an Aphanomyces species, was found in field surveys in Southern Sweden and Denmark. Its symptoms occurred at the early tillering stage, around the BBCH 21 growth stage, and included the yellowing of leaves, brown coleoptiles, and the discolouration of roots. Prolonged soil wetness after rainfall favoured disease development, which sometimes advanced the yellowing patches to entire fields, resulting in lower yields. Oospores were found in the fine roots of diseased plants, and Aphanomyces isolates were obtained from these roots, as well as from the roots of barley plants grown in the greenhouse in soil samples from infected fields. Based on morphological analysis, we found that the new isolates were similar to those already obtained from barley and spinach roots in the 1990s in the same growing area. The morphological and molecular analyses performed in this study clearly separated and distinguished these barley isolates from other known Aphanomyces, and hereby Aphanomyces macrosporus sp. nov. is proposed as a new plant pathogenic species. It has larger oogonia and oospores than A. euteiches, A. cochlioides, and A. cladogamus, with one up to eight diclinous antheridia per oogonium. The phylogenetic analysis of the ITS rDNA region sequences grouped these new Aphanomyces isolates in a monophyletic clade, which was clearly distinguished from other plant pathogenic Aphanomyces species. The further pathogenicity of A. macrosporus on other plants is currently under investigation, but it is clear that it can at least infect barley, spinach, and sugar beet, indicating a wide host range for this species. The widespread presence and presumably broad host range of this new pathogenic Aphanomyces species must be considered in crop rotations.

Study on establishment of residual analysis methods and residue degradation regulation of natural pyrethrin in barley plants and soil on Qinghai Plateau

The purpose of this study is to develop an accurate and efficient assay for the detection of pyrethroid residues and degradation in barley and soil in the Qinghai Plateau region. A sensitive and selective method was developed for the determination of pyrethrin residues in highland barley (kernel, stem, and root) and soil in the Qinghai Plateau by liquid chromatography (LC-MS/MS). Multi-residue analysis of pyrethrin in samples involves simple extraction with acetonitrile, salt-out with NaCl, MgSO4 absorption of water, cleaning with GCB and PSA, respectively, followed by separation with XR-ODS II column, and multi-reaction detection mode detection using a positive mode electrospray ionization source (ESI + ). The results showed that the 6 different components of pyrethrin had a good detection effect in the concentration range of 0.01 ∼ 1.0 mg/L, and the correlation coefficient was greater than 0.9990. The limits of quantitation of each component on each substrate were 0.01 ∼ 0.05 mg/kg, the average daily recoveries were 87.58 ∼ 95.44 %, and the relative standard deviations were 0.4 ∼ 3.8 %. The half-life of pyrethrin in barley grains, stems and soil was 0.77 ∼ 2.57 d. In soil and highland barley, the maximum dose of pyrethrin and twice the maximum dose of pyrethrin were applied, and the final residue 7 days after treatment was less than 0.2 mg/kg. The degradation behavior of pyrethrin in soil at three test sites showed that organic carbon and pH were important factors affecting the degradation of pyrethrin, and the effect of pH on the degradation of six pyrethrin components was greater than that of organic carbon. These studies provide theoretical basis for environmental safety evaluation caused by pyrethrin use in the Qinghai Plateau.

Yield analysis of spring barley varieties under conditions of environmental variability

In conditions of increasing continentality of climate in recent decades, spring barley breeding should be aimed at creating drought-resistant, early-ripening, high-yielding varieties with sufficiently high technological qualities of grain. In addition to the economic and biological properties of the variety established by the breeders, external conditions in the region of cultivation also have a significant impact on the stabilization of the yields. The variability of productivity of spring barley varieties was assessed in terms of such traits as stability, ecological plasticity and adaptability in different ecological and geographical conditions. The research was conducted in 2020–2022 on 17 varieties of spring barley in ecological trial in Samara and Rostov regions. The experiment was laid in fourfold repetition with a plot area of 10 m². In the years of research, the "growing region" factor (98.7%) had the greatest influence. Evaluation of the index of environmental conditions (Ij) revealed that the best conditions for the vegetation of spring barley plants were formed in the experiment in the Rostov region (Zernogradsky district) (Ij = +0.99). The yield of the varieties depended not only on the location of the seed-trial ground but also on the year of cultivation. The linear regression coefficient ranged from 0.67 to 1.36, dividing the varieties into responsive, weakly responsive and adaptive to changes in the cultivation conditions. The varieties Zernogradsky 1717 and Zernogradsky 1724 formed the highest yield in the experimental plots and were classified as stable under cultivation under different soil and climatic conditions, with high breeding value, stress tolerance and level of variety stability.

Intercropping and Co-Inoculation of Beneficial Microorganisms of Soils Improve Drought Tolerance in Barley and Alfalfa Plants

Intercropping and Co-Inoculation of Beneficial Microorganisms of Soils Improve Drought Tolerance in Barley and Alfalfa Plants

Pathogenicity of the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus depends on pre-culture conditions

The ability of a plant parasitic nematode to infect and reproduce within a host plant depends on its genotype and the environmental conditions before and during infection. We studied the culturing conditions of the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus to produce inoculum for plant infection tests. Nematodes were either cultivated on carrot calli for different periods or directly isolated from the roots of the host plants. After infection of wheat and barley plants in the greenhouse, nematodes were quantified by RT-qPCR and by visual counting of the nematodes. We observed drastically reduced infection rates after long-term (> 96 weeks) cultivation on carrot callus. In contrast, fresh isolates from cereal roots displayed much higher pathogenicity. We recommend using root lesion nematodes cultivated on carrot calli no longer than 48 weeks to guarantee uniform infection rates.

DNA Markers, Pathogenicity Test, and Multilocus Sequence Analysis to Differentiate and Characterize Cereal-Specific Xanthomonas translucens Strains.

Xanthomonas translucens contains a group of bacterial pathogens that are closely related and have been divided into several pathovars based on their host range. X. translucens pv. undulosa (Xtu) and X. translucens pv. translucens (Xtt) are two important pathovars that cause bacterial leaf streak disease on wheat and barley, respectively. In this study, DNA markers were developed to differentiate Xtu and Xtt and were then used to characterize a collection of X. translucens strains with diverse origins, followed by confirmation and characterization with pathogenicity tests and multilocus sequence analysis/typing (MLSA/MLST). We first developed cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence markers based on the single-nucleotide polymorphisms within a cereal pathovar-specific DNA sequence. In addition, two Xtt-specific markers, designated Xtt-XopM and Xtt-SP1, were developed from comparative genomics among the sequenced Xtt/Xtu genomes. Using the developed markers, a collection of X. translucens strains were successfully identified as Xtu or Xtt. Pathogenicity tests on wheat and barley plants and MLSA of four housekeeping genes validated the pathovar assignation of those strains. Furthermore, MLSA revealed distinct subclades within both Xtu and Xtt groups. Seven and three sequence types were identified from MLST for Xtu and Xtt strains, respectively. The establishment of efficient Xtt/Xtu differentiation methods and characterization of those strains will be useful in studying disease epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions and breeding programs when screening for sources of resistance for these two important bacterial pathogens.

Effect of Organic and Biofertilization on some Qualitative and Productive Traits of Barley Plant

A field experiment was conducted in a sandy, clay soil loam in Al-Nahrawan region, east of Baghdad. The experiment included two factors: organic fertilizer (compost) at three levels, 15 tons. ha-1 and 30 tons ha-1 without adding organic fertilizer and biofertilizer (mycorrhiza) at two levels, adding 200 g of mycorrhizal inoculation without addition, In a randomized complete split block design with three replicates in order to evaluate the effect of adding different levels of a type of fungal (mycorrhizal) and organic (compost) bio-fertilizers, individually or in an interaction manner, on the qualitative and productive traits of barley plant (plant height (cm), dry weight (kg. ha-1), grain weight (Mg.ha-1) and harvest index (%) The results showed that the treatment of compost and mycorrhizal interactions was significantly excelled on the control treatment for all traits, with values of (82.13, 9018, 4.117, 38.63), respectively.

ОЦЕНКА ВЛИЯНИЯ БИОПРЕПАРАТОВ НА ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ УРОЖАЯ ЯРОВОГО ЯЧМЕНЯ

The results of field researches on the experimental fields of the Agrobiotechnopark of KSAU conducted in 2020-2022 are given. The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of double treatment during the growing season with various biological preparations on the formation of the crop and the quality of spring barley grain. The objectives of the research included studying the nature of changes in the biometric parameters of plants, leaf surface area, yield and protein content in grain when using a biofungicide and biofertilizer. The variety of spring two-row barley Kamashevsky was the object of research. Biopreparations were studied - biofungicide Orgamica S (biological agent - Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and biofertilizer Organit P (biological agent - Bacillus megaterium). The treatment was carried out twice during the growing season - in the tillering phase and in the earing phase with a working fluid flow rate of 200 l/ha. The preparations were used separately and as part of a tank mixture. The studies were carried out on a gray forest highly cultivated soil. The agro-climatic conditions of vegetation during the years of the study varied significantly. In 2021, soil-air drought was noted, and in 2020, and especially in 2022, the moisture conditions were favorable for the growth and development of spring barley plants. It has been established that the treatment of spring barley crops with biological preparations contributes to an increase in the length of the ear, stems and roots. This effect was especially significant when using a biofertilizer in the tillering phase, and a biofungicide during the heading of barley. The use of all treatment schemes with biological preparations showed an increase in the area of spring barley leaves and, at the same time, the development of root rots of the crop decreased by an average of 50%. The greatest increase in yield (by 0.56 t/ha), the maximum protein content in the grain and the best profitability indicators were obtained using a treatment scheme in which Organit biofertilizer was used during the tillering period, and Orgamica S biofungicide during the heading period. Especially significant positive effect from treatment with biological preparations was in the conditions of a well-moistened 2022, but even in the conditions of a drought in 2021, treatment with biological preparations showed high efficiency.

Root Silicon Amendment Enhances Barley’s Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in the Field

Background: Silicon (Si) amendment plays an important role in enhancing the resistance of several plant species to diverse pathogens. To date, a few studies have focused on how Si application helps barley, a higher Si absorber and accumulator monocot, to resist fungal diseases, including Fusarium head blight (FHB), which reduces the quality and safety of harvested products worldwide. However, no study has ever been conducted to demonstrate Si's ability to suppress FHB development in barley heads under uncontrolled climatic conditions. Materials and Methods: This 2-year field study elucidated the effect of multiple Si applications at 1.7 mM via roots in two barley cultivars, Arabi Aswad (AS moderately resistant) and Arabi Abiad (AB moderately susceptible), to control four Fusarium species with diverse pathogenicity. The incidence of FHB (DI type I resistance), severity of FHB (DS type II), and Fusarium-damaged kernels (FDK type III) were also tested to describe the nature of the Si-enhanced barley resistance. Results: Si treatment at 1.7 mM under soil culture decreased FHB development by enhancing all resistance types measured in the present research. DI, DS, and FDK were reduced by 18.7%, 20.3%, and 20.2%, respectively, in Si-Fusarium-inoculated treatments relative to fungal-inoculated controls. Si absorption in barley strengthened the defense system measured by type I and type II on AB to a level comparable to AS not amended with Si. Irrespective of the barley cultivar, however, Si resulted in a quasi-similar reduction of FDK. Importantly, Si treatment at 1.7 mM decreased the damage of FHB in previous analyses conducted on AS and AB under in vitro and growth chamber environments, showing that Si enhanced the expression of resistance to FHB infection in seedlings and adult barley plants. Conclusion: All of these results are promising outcomes for the application of Si as a safe and effective method against Fusarium species. This study provides new insights into the potential of multiple Si applications at 1.7 mM via roots for boosting barley’s resistance to FHB with a bright prospect for Si use in barley cultivation under field conditions.

Molecular Characteristics of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus-PAS-The Main Causal Agent of Barley Yellow Dwarf Disease in Poland.

Barley yellow dwarf is a threat to cereal crops worldwide. Barley yellow dwarf virus-PAS (BYDV-PAS) was detected for the first time in Poland in 2015, then in 2019. In the spring of 2021, in several locations in Poland, winter wheat and barley plants with dwarfism and leaf yellowing were collected. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction results revealed BYDV presence in 47 samples and excluded wheat streak mosaic virus infections. Next, immuno-captured polymerase chain reactions confirmed only one case of co-infection caused by BYDV and wheat dwarf virus. Moreover, restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis showed that BYDV-PAS was predominant. The preliminary results were confirmed using sequencing. Infected cereal plants originated mainly from northwestern Poland. The complete coding sequence of coat protein (CP) and a fragment of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) genes of 14 Polish isolates were determined and deposited in the GenBank database. The nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of local isolates were compared with others reported to date, indicating their high similarity, from 75.4% to 99.5% and from 81.1% to 100% nucleotide sequence identity, in RdRp and CP, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis, based on the CP gene, revealed the presence of 3 main groups. The Polish isolates clustered together within the Ia group.

Experimental Modeling of the Influence of Mineral Nutrition Conditions on Spring Two-Row Barley Plants under Light Culture Conditions

Experimental Modeling of the Influence of Mineral Nutrition Conditions on Spring Two-Row Barley Plants under Light Culture Conditions

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL BACILLI AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM AFFECTED CEREAL PLANTS

Aim of this study was to investigate the antagonistic effect of bacilli isolated from the surface of plants and the rhizosphere zone of the soil against pathogens of barley and wheat diseases. Materials and methods. The material for the study was affected barley and wheat samples used to isolate phytopathogenic microorganisms, as well as samples of healthy plants and the rhizosphere soil zone used to isolate bacteria of the genus Bacillus. Manipulations for the isolation and investigation the biological properties of both phytopathogens and bacilli were carried out by traditional microbiological methods. The antagonistic activity of the isolated strains of bacilli against phytopathogens was studied by the block method. Results. From samples of affected wheat and barley were isolated microorganisms identified on the basis of the studied biological properties as Fusarium oxysporum, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Xanthomonas arboricola and Pectobacterium carotovorum. The largest proportion of strains was represented by the micromycete Fusarium oxysporum – 53.9%. From samples of the rhizosphere soil zone and leaf-stem mass of healthy wheat and barley plants, 86 strains of bacteria of the genus Bacillus were isolated by microbiological methods. Antagonistic activity was inherent in 54 strains of bacilli against 25% of phytopathogens. All pathogenic microorganisms were inhibited with different intensity by 14 strains of bacilli. Conclusion. The most active bacillus strains (Bacillus spp. 6, 9, 13, 21, 50) were selected for further research.

Photosynthetic activity of winter barley crops (Hordeum vulgare L.) depending on mineral nutrition and biostimulators

Barley in Ukraine has always been and is the leading fodder crop, the grain of which is the most balanced in terms of amino acid composition. The use of mineral fertilizers remains the most influential and necessary factor in increasing plant productivity and an effective means of preserving soil fertility. The goal is to determine the indicators of the leaf surface area of barley plants and the photosynthetic activity of winter barley varieties depending on the complex application of doses of mineral fertilizers and biological preparations in the conditions of Right-Bank Forest Steppe. The highest indicators of the leaf surface area of winter barley plants were recorded in the areas where mineral fertilizers were applied; foliar top dressing with nitrogen fertilizers was carried out, and the biological preparation Agrinos B was applied. With the introduction of mineral fertilizers and biological preparation N10P26K26 + N46 + N8 + Agrinos B, 1.0 l/ha in the phase of the beginning of emergence into the tube, the leaf surface area of plants in the earing phase was the highest, in Atlant Myronivskyi variety — 58.30 thousand m2/ha, which is by 25.68 thousand m2/ha more than the control plots, PASO barley variety — 61.13 thousand m2/ha, which is more than the control plots by 27.71 thousand m2/ha. On average, during the three years of research, when applying a dose of N10P26K26 + N34 fertilizers in top dressing in the phase of the beginning of tillering, the photosynthetic potential of the Atlant Myronivsky winter barley variety was 1.76 million g/m2 per day, the PASO variety, respectively, 1.90 million g/m2 per day, which is more than the control areas by 0.58– 0.69 million g/m2 per day. The highest indicators of net productivity were noted on the plots where mineral fertilizers and biopreparation N10P26K26 + N46 + N8 + Agrinos B were applied, 1.0 l/ha in the phase of the beginning of emergence into the tube, variety Atlant Myronivskyi — 3.04 g/m2 per day, variety PASO 3.12 g/m2 per day.

Global transcriptome profiling reveals root- and leaf-specific responses of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to H2O2.

In cereal crops, such as barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), the ability to appropriately respond to environmental cues is an important factor for yield stability and thus for agricultural production. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), are key components of signal transduction cascades involved in plant adaptation to changing environmental conditions. H2O2-mediated stress responses include the modulation of expression of stress-responsive genes required to cope with different abiotic and biotic stresses. Despite its importance, knowledge of the effects of H2O2 on the barley transcriptome is still scarce. In this study, we identified global transcriptomic changes induced after application of 10mM H2O2 to five-day-old barley plants. In total, 1883 and 1001 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in roots and leaves, respectively. Most of these DEGs were organ-specific, with only 209 DEGs commonly regulated and 37 counter-regulated between both plant parts. A GO term analysis further confirmed that different processes were affected in roots and leaves. It revealed that DEGs in leaves mostly comprised genes associated with hormone signaling, response to H2O2 and abiotic stresses. This includes many transcriptions factors and small heat shock proteins. DEGs in roots mostly comprised genes linked to crucial aspects of H2O2 catabolism and oxidant detoxification, glutathione metabolism, as well as cell wall modulation. These categories include many peroxidases and glutathione transferases. As with leaves, the H2O2 response category in roots contains small heat shock proteins, however, mostly different members of this family were affected and they were all regulated in the opposite direction in the two plant parts. Validation of the expression of the selected commonly regulated DEGs by qRT-PCR was consistent with the RNA-seq data. The data obtained in this study provide an insight into the molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress responses in barley, which might also play a role upon other stresses that induce oxidative bursts.