Effects of Raised Ambient Temperature on the Local and Systemic Adaptions of Maize

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Journal Plants (Basel)

Date 2022 Mar 26

PMID 35336636

Authors

Zhaoxia Li

Juren Zhang

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Abstract

Maize is a staple food, feed, and industrial crop. One of the major stresses on maize production is heat stress, which is usually accompanied by other stresses, such as drought or salinity. In this review, we compared the effects of high temperatures on maize production in China. Heat stress disturbs cellular homeostasis and impedes growth and development in plants. Plants have evolved a variety of responses to minimize the damage related to high temperatures. This review summarized the responses in different cell organelles at elevated temperatures, including transcriptional regulation control in the nuclei, unfolded protein response and endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein quality control in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), photosynthesis in the chloroplast, and other cell activities. Cells coordinate their activities to mediate the collective stresses of unfavorable environments. Accordingly, we evaluated heat stress at the local and systemic levels in in maize. We discussed the physiological and morphological changes in sensing tissues in response to heat stress in maize and the existing knowledge on systemically acquired acclimation in plants. Finally, we discussed the challenges and prospects of promoting corn thermotolerance by breeding and genetic manipulation.

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