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  • PublicationOpen Access
    Photosynthetic metabolism under stressful growth conditions as a bases for crop breeding and yield improvement
    (MDPI, 2020) Morales Iribas, Fermín; Ancín Rípodas, María; Fakhet, Dorra; González Torralba, Jon; Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Seminario Huárriz, Amaia; Soba Hidalgo, David; Ben Mariem, Sinda; Garriga, Miguel; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Agronomia, Bioteknologia eta Elikadura; Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Biology - IMAB; Agronomía, Biotecnología y Alimentación
    Increased periods of water shortage and higher temperatures, together with a reduction in nutrient availability, have been proposed as major factors that negatively impact plant development. Photosynthetic CO2 assimilation is the basis of crop production for animal and human food, and for this reason, it has been selected as a primary target for crop phenotyping/breeding studies. Within this context, knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the response and acclimation of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation to multiple changing environmental conditions (including nutrients, water availability, and rising temperature) is a matter of great concern for the understanding of plant behavior under stress conditions, and for the development of new strategies and tools for enhancing plant growth in the future. The current review aims to analyze, from a multi-perspective approach (ranging across breeding, gas exchange, genomics, etc.) the impact of changing environmental conditions on the performance of the photosynthetic apparatus and, consequently, plant growth.
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    Differential effect of free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) in different organs and growth stages of two cultivars of durum wheat
    (MDPI, 2023) Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Han, Xue; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Agronomía, Biotecnología y Alimentación; Agronomia, Bioteknologia eta Elikadura; Ciencias; Zientziak
    Wheat is a target crop within the food security context. The responses of wheat plants under elevated concentrations of CO2 (e[CO2]) have been previously studied; however, few of these studies have evaluated several organs at different phenological stages simultaneously under free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) conditions. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of e[CO2] in two cultivars of wheat (Triumph and Norin), analyzed at three phenological stages (elongation, anthesis, and maturation) and in different organs at each stage, under FACE conditions. Agronomic, biomass, physiological, and carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) dynamics were examined in both ambient CO2 (a[CO2]) fixed at 415 µmol mol−1 CO2 and e[CO2] at 550 µmol mol−1 CO2. We found minimal effect of e[CO2] compared to a[CO2] on agronomic and biomass parameters. Also, while exposure to 550 µmol mol−1 CO2 increased the photosynthetic rate of CO2 assimilation (An), the current study showed a diminishment in the maximum carboxylation (Vc,max) and maximum electron transport (Jmax) under e[CO2] conditions compared to a[CO2] at physiological level in both cultivars. However, even if no significant differences were detected between cultivars on photosynthetic machinery, differential responses between cultivars were detected in C and N dynamics at e[CO2]. Triumph showed starch accumulation in most organs during anthesis and maturation, but a decline in N content was observed. Contrastingly, in Norin, a decrease in starch content during the three stages and an increase in N content was observed. The amino acid content decreased in grain and shells at maturation in both cultivars, which might indicate a minimal translocation from source to sink organs. These results suggest a greater acclimation to e[CO2] enrichment in Triumph than Norin, because both the elongation stage and e[CO2] modified the source–sink relationship. According to the differences between cultivars, future studies should be performed to test genetic variation under FACE technology and explore the potential of cultivars to cope with projected climate scenarios.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Effect of water stress during grain filling on yield, quality and physiological traits of Illpa and Rainbow quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa willd.) cultivars
    (MDPI, 2019) Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Soba Hidalgo, David; Zamarreño, Ángel M.; García Mina, José M.; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Morales Iribas, Fermín; Ciencias; Zientziak; Gobierno de Navarra / Nafarroako Gobernua
    The total area under quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivation and the consumption of its grain have increased in recent years because of its nutritional properties and ability to grow under adverse conditions, such as drought. Climate change scenarios predict extended periods of drought and this has emphasized the need for new crops that are tolerant to these conditions. The main goal of this work was to evaluate crop yield and quality parameters and to characterize the physiology of two varieties of quinoa grown under water deficit in greenhouse conditions. Two varieties of quinoa from the Chilean coast (Rainbow) and altiplano (Illpa) were used, grown under full irrigation or two different levels of water deficit applied during the grain filling period. There were no marked differences in yield and quality parameters between treatments, but the root biomass was higher in plants grown under severe water deficit conditions compared to control. Photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance decreased with increased water stress in both cultivars, but the coastal variety showed higher water use efficiency and less discrimination of13 C under water deficit. This response was associated with greater root development and a better stomatal opening adjustment, especially in the case of Rainbow. The capacity of Rainbow to increase its osmoregulant content (compounds such as proline, glutamine, glutamate, K and Na) could enable a potential osmotic adjustment in this variety. Moreover, the lower stomatal opening and transpiration rates were also associated with higher leaf ABA concentration values detected in Rainbow. We found negative logarithmic relationships between stomatal conductance and leaf ABA concentration in both varieties, with significant R2 values of 0.50 and 0.22 in Rainbow and Illpa, respectively. These moderate-to-medium values suggest that, in addition to ABA signaling, other causes for stomatal closure in quinoa under drought such as hydraulic regulation may play a role. In conclusion, this work showed that two quinoa cultivars use different strategies in the face of water deficit stress, and these prevent decreases in grain yield and quality under drought conditions.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Evaluación del rendimiento y caracterización fisiológica de dos variedades de quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) sometidas a déficit hídrico bajo condiciones de invernadero
    (2018) Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Morales Iribas, Fermín; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos; Nekazaritza Ingeniarien Goi Mailako Eskola Teknikoa
    El interés por el cultivo y el consumo de la quinua (Chenopodium quinoa) ha aumentado debido a las propiedades nutricionales de su grano y la capacidad de esta especie para crecer en condiciones adversas como la sequía. Escenarios de cambio climático predicen periodos de sequía con mayor duración y por tanto es de gran relevancia la búsqueda de cultivos que toleren estas condiciones. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar parámetros de rendimiento, calidad y fisiológicos en dos variedades de quinua sometidas a estrés por déficit hídrico en condiciones de invernadero. Como material vegetal se utilizaron la variedad costera Rainbow y la variedad de altiplano Illpa provenientes de Chile. Hasta el inicio de la formación de fruto, las plantas crecieron con óptimas condiciones de riego. A partir de entonces, se inició la aplicación de los tratamientos de déficit hídrico, correspondientes a control o 100% de la capacidad de retención del sustrato en el contenedor (CC), 50% CC y 20% CC. En todos los tratamientos se analizaron parámetros de rendimiento, calidad de grano y fotosintéticos, biomasa de raíces, análisis del isótopo 13C, contenido de carbohidratos, aminoácidos, minerales y contenido relativo de Rubisco. No fue observado un efecto del déficit hídrico en las variables de rendimiento y calidad de grano. Sin embargo, hubo incremento significativo de la biomasa de raíces en plantas sometidas a estrés respecto al control en las dos variedades. Los parámetros fisiológicos disminuyeron en las dos variedades evaluadas. La variedad costera presentó mayor uso eficiente del agua y menor discriminación del 13 C bajo condiciones de déficit hídrico. En el caso de Rainbow bajo déficit hídrico, disminuyó el contenido de azúcares solubles pero incrementó los contenidos del aminoácido glutamina y el sodio. En Illpa los contenidos de azúcares solubles aumentaron junto con los niveles de los aminoácidos arginina, GABA, prolina y de los minerales sodio y potasio. Además, en las dos variedades se produjo disminución en el contenido relativo de Rubisco. Por lo tanto, en este trabajo, se puede demostrar cómo las dos variedades de quinua emplean diferentes estrategias de tolerancia al déficit hídrico que impiden la disminución del rendimiento y calidad del grano en condiciones de invernadero.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Assessing the evolution of wheat grain traits during the last 166 years using archived samples
    (Nature Research, 2020) Mariem, S.B.; Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Larraya Reta, Luis María; Fuertes Mendizabal, Teresa; Cañameras, Nuria; Araus, José Luis; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; McGrath, Steve P.; Hawkesford, Malcolm J.; González Murua, Carmen; Gaudeul, Myriam; Medina, Leopoldo; Paton, Alan; Cattivelli, Luigi; Fangmeier, Andreas; Bunce, James; Tausz-Posch, Sabine; Macdonald, Andy J.; Agronomia, Bioteknologia eta Elikadura; Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Biology - IMAB; Agronomía, Biotecnología y Alimentación
    The current study focuses on yield and nutritional quality changes of wheat grain over the last 166 years. It is based on wheat grain quality analyses carried out on samples collected between 1850 and 2016. Samples were obtained from the Broadbalk Continuous Wheat Experiment (UK) and from herbaria from 16 different countries around the world. Our study showed that, together with an increase in carbohydrate content, an impoverishment of mineral composition and protein content occurred. The imbalance in carbohydrate/protein content was specially marked after the 1960’s, coinciding with strong increases in ambient [CO2] and temperature and the introduction of progressively shorter straw varieties. The implications of altered crop physiology are discussed.
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    Foliar heavy metals and stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N) profiles as reliable urban pollution biomonitoring tools
    (Elsevier, 2021) Soba Hidalgo, David; Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Úriz, Naroa; Ruiz de Larrinaga, Lorena; González Murua, Carmen; Becerril, José María; Esteban Terradillos, Raquel; Serret, Dolors; Araus, José Luis; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Agronomía, Biotecnología y Alimentación; Agronomia, Bioteknologia eta Elikadura
    Anthropogenic heavy metal pollution is an important health issue in urban areas, and therefore rapid and inexpensive monitoring in time and space is desirable. This study aimed (i) to assess the suitability of Tilia cordata leaves as a valuable heavy metal bioindicator, including seasonal changes in concentrations and (ii) to evaluate the use of leaf carbon and nitrogen isotope composition (δ13C and δ15N) as novel indicators of urban heavy metal pollution. Leaves were collected from three different pollution intensity locations (Bilbao, Vitoria, and Muskiz) in the Basque Country (northern Spain). Analysis of leaf heavy metals related to traffic emissions and δ13C and δ15N determinations were carried out during July-October 2018. Leaf samples from Bilbao, the most populated and traffic-intense location, showed the highest concentration of heavy metals (mainly from polluted air). Additionally, the two urban areas, Bilbao and Vitoria, showed stronger correlation between these heavy metals, indicating a traffic-related source of emissions. The source of contamination (soil or air) in relation to elements and optimal sampling time is discussed herein. On the other hand, Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant trends between leaf δ13C and δ15N and the studied heavy metals, especially Pb, Cr and Cd, supporting the hypothesis of δ13C and δ15N as tools to distinguish locations according to their heavy metal pollution levels. To our knowledge, this is the first time that δ13C and δ15N have been used as monitoring tools in heavy metal pollution and consequently more research is still needed to calibrate this tool through extensive vegetation screening.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Onfield estimation of quality parameters in alfalfa through hyperspectral spectrometer data
    (Elsevier, 2024) Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Vatter, Thomas; Santesteban García, Gonzaga; Araus, José Luis; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; Agronomía, Biotecnología y Alimentación; Agronomia, Bioteknologia eta Elikadura
    Alfalfa is a forage of vast importance around the world. In the past, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technique have been explored in the lab to determine quality traits such as fibre content in dried and ground material. During the last decade, portable hyperspectral devices have emerged as a tools for in-field prediction, of not only crop yield but also a large range of quality and physiological markers. The objective of this study was to estimate quality parameters in an alfalfa crop using hyperspectral data acquired from a full-range (350–2500 nm) spectrometer under field conditions. Reflected spectra were measured in single leaves as well as at the canopy level, then reflectance was related to target parameters such as biomass, leaf pigments, sugars, protein, and mineral contents. Due to their large effect on crop quality parameters, meteorological conditions and phenological stages were included as predictors in the models. We found that meteorological and phenological variables improved the accuracies and percentage of variance explained (R2) for most of the parameters evaluated. Based on R2 values, the best prediction models were obtained for biomass (0.71), sucrose (0.65), flavonoids (Flav) (0.56) and nitrogen (0.70) with normalized root mean squared errors of 0.196, 0.32, 0.087 and 0.08, respectively. These parameters were associated mainly with visible (VIS) (approx. 350–700 nm) and near infrared (NIR) (700–1250 nm) regions of the spectrum. Regarding mineral composition, the best prediction models were developed for P (0.51), B (0.50) and Zn (0.44), associated with the short-wave infra-red (SWIR) region (1250–2500 nm). The results of this study demonstrated the potential of hyperspectral techniques to be used as a base for performing initial evaluations in the field of quality traits in alfalfa crops.
  • PublicationOpen Access
    Traffic restrictions during COVID-19 lockdown improve air quality and reduce metal biodeposition in tree leaves
    (Elsevier, 2022) Soba Hidalgo, David; Gámez Guzmán, Angie Lorena; Becerril, José María; Esteban Terradillos, Raquel; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker; IdAB. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología / Agrobioteknologiako Institutua
    The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has had a great global impact on human health, the life of people, and economies all over the world. However, in general, COVID-19´s effect on air quality has been positive due to the restrictions on social and economic activity. This study aimed to assess the impact on air quality and metal deposition of actions taken to reduce mobility in 2020 in two different urban locations. For this purpose, we analysed air pollution (NO2, NO, NOx, SO2, CO, PM10, O3) and metal accumulation in leaves of Tilia cordata collected from April to September 2020 in two cities in northern Spain (Pamplona-PA and San Sebastián-SS). We compared their values with data from the previous year (2019) (in which there were no mobility restrictions) obtained under an identical experimental design. We found that metal accumulation was mostly lower during 2020 (compared with 2019), and lockdown caused significant reductions in urban air pollution. Nitrogen oxides decreased by 33%−44%, CO by 24%−38%, and PM10 by 16%−24%. The contents of traffic-related metals were significantly reduced in both studied cities. More specifically, significant decreases in metals related to tyre and brake wear (Zn, Fe, and Cu) and road dust resuspension (Al, Ti, Fe, Mn, and Ca) were observed. With these results, we conclude that the main reason for the improvement in urban air pollutants and metals was the reduction in the use of cars due to COVID-19 lockdown. In addition, we offer some evidence indicating the suitability of T. cordata leaves as a tool for biomonitoring metal accumulation. This information is relevant for future use by the scientific community and policy makers to implement measures to reduce traffic air pollution in urban areas and to improve environmental and human health.