Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2024, Vol. 65 ›› Issue (1): 181-189.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20221178

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Effects of exogenous GA3 and ABA on endogenous hormone regulation and conventional chemical composition of flue-cured tobacco

LI Bo1(), CHEN Xiaoxiang1, ZHANG Wenjun2, ZHAI Zhengguang2, LIU Huabing1, JIANG Zhimin1, XU Zhiqiang1,*()   

  1. 1. Zhejiang Zhongyan Industry Co., Ltd. Technology Development Branch, Hangzhou 310008, Zhejiang
    2. Hunan Tobacco Company Changsha Company, Changsha 410000, Hunan
  • Received:2022-11-18 Online:2024-01-11 Published:2024-01-17

Abstract:

In this paper, the mechanism of exogenous hormones gibberellin (GA3) and abscisic acid (ABA) was investigated from the hormone and gene levels, and the effects of exogenous hormones on the growth and development, yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco were studied, providing theoretical basis for field application of exogenous hormones. Field experiments were conducted with Zhongyan100 and NC71, and different concentrations of GA3 and ABA were sprayed to determine the agronomic traits, gene expression, physiological characteristics, endogenous hormone content and chemical composition of tobacco leaves after roasting. The results showed that the height of ZY100 and NC71 plants increased by 20% and 31% respectively after GA3 spraying compared with no GA3 spraying. After spraying ABA, the height of ZY100 plant decreased by 17%, and the height of NC71 plant decreased by 10%. After spraying GA3, the content of endogenous gibberellin in ZY100 and NC71 increased by 20% and 30%, respectively. After spraying exogenous GA3, the gene expressions of CPS, GA20ox and PSY in ZY100 and NC71 tobacco plants were up-regulated, while the gene expressions of GA2ox were down-regulated. Spraying GA3 increased the contents of chlorophyll and soluble protein in ZY100 and NC71, decreased the content of malondialdehyde, increased the total sugar content, potassium content, potassium chlorine ratio, decreased the nicotine content and chlorine content, and significantly improved the economic properties of flue-cured tobacco.

Key words: gibberellin, abscisic acid, flue-cured tobacco, gene expression, physiological characteristics, conventional chemical composition

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