Biomics

The presence of PGP bacteria in the rhizosphere has a positive effect on plant growth and increases their productivity both under favorable and stressful conditions. Despite the fact that much attention is paid to the various mechanisms of action of growth-promoting bacteria on plants, the aspect of the effect of bacteria on changes in the formation of apoplastic barriers and their effect on water transport remains almost unexplored. Previously, it was shown that Pseudomonas mandelii IB-Ki14 accelerated the formation of Casparian bands in wheat plants, although the involvement of LTPs (Lipid Transfer Proteins) in this process has not been shown. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of bacterial inoculation on LTP synthesis in the roots of the pea (Pisum sativum) and its relation to the formation of apoplastic barriers and hydraulic conductance. We aimed to test the hypothesis that the decrease in hydraulic conductance due to increased formation of apoplastic barriers can be compensated by increased activity of aquaporin water channels. Activation of genes encoding PsLTP and an increase in the amount of lipid-transporting proteins in pea root phloem induced by P. mandelii IB-Ki14 treatment were found. Inoculation was accompanied by an increase in suberin deposition in the Casparian bands, while hydraulic conductivity did not decrease. The use of Fenton's reagent, which is an inhibitor of aquaporins, showed that the hydraulic conductivity of plants treated with bacteria decreased to a greater extent compared to the control group, which indicates an increase in the activity of aquaporins under the influence of bacteria. We conclude that P. mandelii IB-Ki14 stimulates the deposition of suberin, the biosynthesis of which involves lipid-transporting proteins, and increases the activity of aquaporins, which, in turn, prevents a possible decrease in hydraulic conductivity due to the formation of apoplastic barriers in pea roots.

Pisum sativum, Pseudomonas mandelii, lipid transfer proteins, LTP, Casparian bands, aquaporins, hydraulic conductance

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