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Do climate-driven maternal effects of drought and heat stress alter growth, physiology, and seed biochemical composition in Lallemantia species?

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Title: Do climate-driven maternal effects of drought and heat stress alter growth, physiology, and seed biochemical composition in Lallemantia species?
Authors: Paravar A; Horticulture Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran., Hay FR; Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Slagelse, Denmark., Piri R; Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran., Abdollahi F; Horticulture Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Source: Journal of the science of food and agriculture [J Sci Food Agric] 2026 Aug 30; Vol. 106 (11), pp. 6412-6427. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 03.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0376334 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1097-0010 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00225142 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sci Food Agric Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: <2005-> : Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons
Original Publication: London, Society of Chemical Industry.
MeSH Terms: Seeds*/chemistry , Seeds*/growth & development , Seeds*/metabolism , Seeds*/physiology, Antioxidants/metabolism ; Fatty Acids/metabolism ; Water/metabolism ; Water/analysis ; Proline/metabolism ; Catalase/metabolism ; Droughts ; Hot Temperature ; Germination ; Climate Change ; Photosynthesis
Abstract: Background: Drought and heat stress are among the most critical environmental challenges limiting plant growth, physio-biochemical performance, and seed germination, particularly as a result of climate change. This study investigated the effects of drought stress using three irrigation levels: non-drought (ND) (80% of field capacity (FC)), moderate drought (MD) (60% of FC), and severe drought (SD) (40% of FC), and heat stress using three temperature regimes: low (LT) (15-25 °C), standard (ST) (25-35 °C), and high (HT) (35-45 °C), on growth, physio-biochemical responses, and seed quality in Lallemantia iberica and L. royleana.
Results: Moderate drought combined with standard temperature (MD × ST) significantly increased photosynthetic activity and antioxidant enzyme activity in both species. This treatment combination also promoted the accumulation of proline and sugars, and effectively reduced oxidative damage markers such as hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation. Notably, MD × ST produced the highest seed yield, germination, and fatty acid levels, underscoring its positive influence on seed quality. Between the species, L. iberica outperformed L. royleana in seed yield (10.1%), oil content (13%), linoleic acid (61.3%), and germination (15%), and this was associated with a higher net photosynthetic rate (74.1%) and greater seed weight (17.8%). In contrast, L. royleana exhibited superior antioxidant defense, including higher catalase activity (46.53%), and ascorbate peroxidase activity (29.8%), along with elevated proline (11.45%), total flavonoids (8.6%), total phenols (20.4%), and sugars, suggesting stronger biochemical stress resilience.
Conclusion: The interaction of MD × ST conditions improved both plant growth and seed quality in Lallemantia species, offering insights into species-specific responses and potential strategies for enhancing crop productivity under future drought and heat scenarios. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Grant Information: Iran National Science Foundation; 4032241 Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: drought stress; heat stress; secondary metabolites; sugar compounds; water use efficiency
Substance Nomenclature: 0 (Antioxidants)
0 (Fatty Acids)
059QF0KO0R (Water)
9DLQ4CIU6V (Proline)
EC 1.11.1.6 (Catalase)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260504 Date Completed: 20260708 Latest Revision: 20260708
Update Code: 20260709
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.70684
PMID: 42071334
Database: MEDLINE
Description
ISSN:1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/jsfa.70684