Morphological and physiological alterations induced by lactofen in soybean leaves are reduced with nitric oxide

Planta Daninha

L.c Ferreira²  A.c Cataneo²  L.m.r Remaeh²  J Búfalo¹  J Scavroni²  Y Andréo-souza²  I Cechin¹  B.j.a Soares² 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual Paulista IBB Botucatu SP

关键词: Glycine max;    oxidative stress;    plant growth;    soluble sugars;    Glycine max;    estresse oxidativo;    crescimento vegetal;    açúcares solúveis;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-83582011000400014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Lactofen is a diphenylether herbicide recommended to control broad-leaved weeds in soybean (Glycine max) fields and its mechanism of action is the inhibition of protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase (Protox), which acts in the chlorophyll biosynthesis. This inhibition results in an accumulation of protoporphyrin-IX, which leads to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that cause oxidative stress. Consequently, spots, wrinkling and leaf burn may occur, resulting in a transitory crop growth interruption. However, nitric oxide (NO) acts as an antioxidant in direct ROS scavenging. Thus, the aim of this work was to verify, through phytometric and biochemical evaluations, the protective effect of NO in soybean plants treated with the herbicide lactofen. Soybean plants were pre-treated with different levels of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a NO-donor substance, and then sprayed with 168 g a.i. ha-1 lactofen. Pre-treatment with SNP was beneficial because NO decreased the injury symptoms caused by lactofen in young leaflets and kept low the soluble sugar levels. Nevertheless, NO caused slower plant growth, which indicates that further studies are needed in order to elucidate the action mechanisms of NO in signaling the stress caused by lactofen in soybean crop.

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