OsPSTOL1 is prevalent in upland rice and enhances root growth and phosphate sufficiency in wheat
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ABSTRACT: Improvement of phosphorus (P) uptake by crops is a prerequisite for sustainable agriculture. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) PHOSPHORUS-STARVATION TOLERANCE 1 (OsPSTOL1) increases root growth and total P uptake. Here, a biogeographic survey of rice demonstrates OsPSTOL1 loss in a subset of japonica rice after the temperate-tropical split and frequent absence in paddy varieties of east Asia. OsPSTOL1 absence or loss-of-function alleles prevail in landraces from regions with fertilizer use and controlled irrigation, suggesting it is an adaptive genetic variant in low nutrient rainfed ecosystems. OsPSTOL1 is a truncated member of a family of multi-module kinases associated with microbial interactions. We demonstrate that ectopic expression of OsPSTOL1 in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) increases shoot and root growth under low P conditions, promotes root plasticity, and hastens induction of the low P response pathway. OsPSTOL1’s influence on adaptive root development in wheat validates its potential for broad utilization in crop improvement.
ORGANISM(S): Triticum aestivum
PROVIDER: GSE185875 | GEO | 2023/08/30
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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