Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake
Vanadium (V) is a heavy metal found in trace amounts in many plants and widely distributed in the soil. This study investigated the effects of vanadium concentrations on sweet potato growth, biomass, root morphology, photosynthesis, photosynthetic assimilation, antioxidant defense system, stomatal t...
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| author | Sunjeet Kumar Mengzhao Wang Yonghua Liu Zhixin Zhu Shah Fahad Abdul Qayyum Guopeng Zhu |
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| description | Vanadium (V) is a heavy metal found in trace amounts in many plants and widely distributed in the soil. This study investigated the effects of vanadium concentrations on sweet potato growth, biomass, root morphology, photosynthesis, photosynthetic assimilation, antioxidant defense system, stomatal traits, and V accumulation. Sweet potato plants were grown hydroponically and treated with five levels of V (0, 10, 25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>). After 7 days of treatment, V content at low concentration (10 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) enhanced the plant growth and biomass; in contrast, drastic effects were observed at 25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>. Higher V concentrations negatively affect the relative water content, photosynthetic assimilation, photosynthesis, and root growth and reduce tolerance indices. The stomatal traits of sweet potato, such as stomatal length, width, pore length, and pore width, were also decreased under higher V application. Furthermore, V concentration and uptake in the roots were higher than in the shoots. In the same way, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (hydrogen peroxide), lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde), osmolytes, glutathione, and enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase) activities were increased significantly under V stress. In conclusion, V at a low level (10 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) enhanced sweet potato growth, and a higher level of V treatment (25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) had a deleterious impact on the growth, physiology, and biochemical mechanisms, as well as stomatal traits of sweet potato. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ecfca4ad8df24577884068ea0a6d26662023-11-24T12:57:33ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212022-12-011112240710.3390/antiox11122407Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium UptakeSunjeet Kumar0Mengzhao Wang1Yonghua Liu2Zhixin Zhu3Shah Fahad4Abdul Qayyum5Guopeng Zhu6Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaKey Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaKey Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaKey Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaDepartment of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, PakistanDepartment of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanKey Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaVanadium (V) is a heavy metal found in trace amounts in many plants and widely distributed in the soil. This study investigated the effects of vanadium concentrations on sweet potato growth, biomass, root morphology, photosynthesis, photosynthetic assimilation, antioxidant defense system, stomatal traits, and V accumulation. Sweet potato plants were grown hydroponically and treated with five levels of V (0, 10, 25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>). After 7 days of treatment, V content at low concentration (10 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) enhanced the plant growth and biomass; in contrast, drastic effects were observed at 25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>. Higher V concentrations negatively affect the relative water content, photosynthetic assimilation, photosynthesis, and root growth and reduce tolerance indices. The stomatal traits of sweet potato, such as stomatal length, width, pore length, and pore width, were also decreased under higher V application. Furthermore, V concentration and uptake in the roots were higher than in the shoots. In the same way, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (hydrogen peroxide), lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde), osmolytes, glutathione, and enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase) activities were increased significantly under V stress. In conclusion, V at a low level (10 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) enhanced sweet potato growth, and a higher level of V treatment (25, 50, and 75 mg L<sup>−1</sup>) had a deleterious impact on the growth, physiology, and biochemical mechanisms, as well as stomatal traits of sweet potato.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2407vanadium stresssweet potatooxidative damageantioxidant defense systemphotosynthesisstomatal traits |
| spellingShingle | Sunjeet Kumar Mengzhao Wang Yonghua Liu Zhixin Zhu Shah Fahad Abdul Qayyum Guopeng Zhu Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake Antioxidants vanadium stress sweet potato oxidative damage antioxidant defense system photosynthesis stomatal traits |
| title | Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake |
| title_full | Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake |
| title_fullStr | Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake |
| title_short | Vanadium Stress Alters Sweet Potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) Growth, ROS Accumulation, Antioxidant Defense System, Stomatal Traits, and Vanadium Uptake |
| title_sort | vanadium stress alters sweet potato i ipomoea batatas i l growth ros accumulation antioxidant defense system stomatal traits and vanadium uptake |
| topic | vanadium stress sweet potato oxidative damage antioxidant defense system photosynthesis stomatal traits |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2407 |
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