Transcriptomics and metabolomics revealed that phosphate improves the cold tolerance of alfalfa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a highly nutritious leguminous forage that plays an essential role in animal husbandry. In the middle and high latitudes of the northern hemisphere, there are problems with its low rates of overwintering and production. The application of phosphate (P) is an important measure to improve the cold resistance and production of alfalfa, but little is known about the mechanism of P in improving the cold resistance of alfalfa.

Methods

This study integrated the transcriptome and metabolome to explain the mechanism of alfalfa in response to low-temperature stress under two applications of P (50 and 200 mg kg^-1) and a control of none applied.

Results

The application of P fertilizer improved the root structure and i

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034057 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature