SOS! Hydrogen Sulfide Enhances the Flavonoid Early Warning System in Rice Plants to Cope with Thiocyanate Pollution

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Journal Toxics

Date 2024 Aug 28

PMID 39195692

Authors

Peng Tian

Yu-Xi Feng

Yan-Hong Li

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Abstract

The presence of thiocyanate (SCN) in irrigation water has adverse effects on both plant growth and crop output. Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is an important gaseous signaling molecule that can alleviate SCN stress. Flavonoids are secondary compounds produced by plants and are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom. They play important roles in several physiological and biochemical processes. To investigate the effect of exogenous HS on the growth of early rice plants under SCN stress, we carried out a hydroponic experiment focusing on the interaction of exogenous HS with flavonoids. In this study, a hydroponic experiment was performed to investigate the behavior of SCN when subjected to varying effective doses (EC: 24.0 mg/L; EC: 96.0 mg/L; and EC: 300.0 mg/L). The findings indicated that the relative growth rate () of the plants treated with HS + SCN was greater than that of the plants treated with SCN alone. Higher amounts of flavonoids were detected in the shoots than in the roots, with more variability in the shoots. The early warning level results showed that most of the flavonoids were present at levels I and II, while quercetin was present at level IV. Genetic expression variation factor () analyses revealed an increase in the quantity of "promoter genes" with increasing SCN concentration in both rice tissues. Furthermore, administering external HS while exposing rice tissues to SCN resulted in a considerable decrease in the levels of reactive oxygen species. This study provides novel insights into the regulation of flavonoid levels in rice plants by exogenous HS, facilitating enhanced resistance to SCN stress and promoting sustainable agriculture.

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