Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 157-163.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2017.04.020

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An Evaluation on Heat Tolerance of a Desert Plant Karelinia caspia Seedlings

WANG Yan-qin1, 2, SHI Xin-jian1, 3, LI Zhi-jun1, 2   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin,Alar 843300;
    2. The College of Life Science in Tarim University,Alar 843300;
    3. The College of Plant Science in Tarim University,Alar 843300
  • Received:2016-08-16 Online:2017-04-25 Published:2017-04-25

Abstract: In order to explore and utilize the feature of heat tolerance of a desert plant Karelinia caspia,its heat tolerance during K. caspia seedling was evaluated. The 5 physiological indexes,relative conductivity,MDA content,activity variation of SOD,POD and CAT,as well as trypan blue staining in the K. caspia seedling leaves were measured at varied timeslots under different temperature treatments(40,45 and 50℃)by traditional methods. The reliability of using these indexes in the evaluation of the heat tolerance of K. caspia was comprehensively analyzed by subordinate function method. Results showed that:(1)Under 40℃,the relative conductivity and MDA content tended to increase during early stage of treatment and then reduce in K. caspia seedling with the stress time increasing. The activities of SOD,POD and CAT rose with treatment time longing. There was no coloration on the leaves of K. caspia by trypan blue staining.(2)Under 45℃,each index remained stable at 2-8 h after treatment. The MDA content and relative conductivity rose sharply at 12 h after treatment,but the enzymatic activities declined. With the extension treatment time,the relative coloration area of K. caspia leaves by trypan blue staining enlarged gradually.(3)Under 50℃,the MDA content and relative conductivity rose gradually to the significant level. The activities of SOD,POD,and CAT reached peak at 1 h after treatment,but rapidly decreased as treating time extending. With the extension of treatment time,the relative coloration area of K. caspia leaves by trypan blue staining enlarged gradually,and the color became heavily. The results of subordinate function method showed that these 5 physiological indexes could be used as the indicators of evaluating the feature of heat tolerance in K. caspia. In addition,theK. caspia was not susceptible to 40℃,and the tolerant time was 8 h under 45℃ and 1 h under 50℃,indicating that K. caspia is a highly tolerant plant to high temperature.

Key words: Karelinia caspia L., high temperature stress, tolerance to heat stress