Abstract
Legumes are a diverse and important group of plants that play a vital role in agriculture, food security, and environmental sustainability. Rhizobia are symbiotic bacteria that form nitrogen-fixing nodules on legume roots, providing the plant with a valuable source of nitrogen. Phenolic acids are a group of secondary metabolites produced by plants that have a wide range of biological functions, including defense against pests and diseases, tolerance to abiotic stresses, and nutrient uptake. In the context of climate change and the imperative for sustainable agriculture, this study delves into the dynamic responses of legume species to varying light intensities and their intricate interactions with soil microorganisms. We investigated the impact of light intensity and rhizobial inoculation on the biomass, nitrate reductase, acid phosphatase, and production of phenolic acids in the roots of four legume species, Trifolium repens, Vicia sativa, Ornithopus compressus, and Coronilla juncea. Plants were grown under three light intensity regimes (low, medium, and high) and inoculated with either rhizobia or a non-inoculated control. The results highlight that shaded-light-adapted species, T. repens and V. sativa, increased root exudate production when exposed to high light intensity. This response aligns with their mining strategy, effectively allocating resources to optimize nutrient acquisition under varying conditions. In contrast, species hailing from well-illuminated environments, O. compressus and C. juncea, displayed distinct strategies by significantly increasing biomass under high irradiance, capitalizing on the available light and nutrients. The mining strategy of legumes emerged as a central theme, influencing biomass production, nitrogen dynamics, and enzymatic activities. The strong correlations between biomass and total nitrogen accumulation underscore the role of the mining strategy in efficient nutrient acquisition. Inoculated plants, which rely more on biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), exhibited lower δ15N values, indicative of a successful mining strategy to acquire and utilize atmospheric nitrogen. Enzymatic activities and phenolic acids exhibited significant interspecies variations, reflecting the adaptability of legumes to different light conditions. The findings of this study could be used to develop new strategies for improving legume stress tolerance, nutrient uptake capacity, and rhizosphere health.
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T. repens increased root exudate production at high light.
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- T. repens
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- high light intensitye0
- Outcome
- root exudate productione0
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- increasede0
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e0“shaded-light-adapted species, T. repens and V. sativa, increased root exudate production when exposed to high light intensity.”
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V. sativa increased root exudate production at high light.
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- V. sativa
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Vicia sativae0 - Treatment
- high light intensitye0
- Outcome
- root exudate productione0
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- increasede0
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e0“shaded-light-adapted species, T. repens and V. sativa, increased root exudate production when exposed to high light intensity.”
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O. compressus significantly increased biomass under high irradiance.
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- O. compressus
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- biomasse0
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- increasinge0
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e0“O. compressus and C. juncea, displayed distinct strategies by significantly increasing biomass under high irradiance”
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C. juncea significantly increased biomass under high irradiance.
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- C. juncea
Coronilla junceae0 - Treatment
- high irradiancee0
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- biomasse0
- Direction
- increasinge0
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e0“O. compressus and C. juncea, displayed distinct strategies by significantly increasing biomass under high irradiance”
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Biomass correlated strongly with total nitrogen accumulation in legumes.
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t0“Legume”
e0“The strong correlations between biomass and total nitrogen accumulation underscore the role of the mining strategy in efficient nutrient acquisition.”
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Rhizobia inoculated legumes had lower δ15N values.
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t0“Legume”
e0“Inoculated plants, which rely more on biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), exhibited lower δ15N values”
e1“inoculated with either rhizobia or a non-inoculated control”
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Enzymatic activities and phenolic acids varied significantly among legume species.
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t0“Legume”
e0“Enzymatic activities and phenolic acids exhibited significant interspecies variations”
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