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The aim of this study was to investigate the optimum time for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) application to improve the yield and quality in fragrant rice. Pot and field experiments were conducted during 2016–17 with two fragrant rice cultivars (for pot experiment), and five fragrant rice cultivars (for field experiment) which were applied with five GABA levels i.e. no GABA application (CK), application of GABA at 250 mg l−1 with 25 ml pot−1 at tillering stage (S1), panicle initiation stage (S2), heading stage (S3), and at tillering, panicle initiation and heading stages (S4) in the pot experiment. Similarly, the same treatments with 100 ml m−2 were applied to all rice cultivars in the field experiment. The S3 treatment significantly increased the 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) contents in Meixiangzhan2 (14.76%) and Yuxiangyouzhan (20.19%) in pot experiment, Meixiangzhan2 (27.27%), Yuxiangyouzhan (40.24%), Basmati (43.07%) and Yungengyou14 (13.66%) in field experiment owing to regulations in the contents of proline, Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid (P5C), GABA and the activities of enzymes involved in 2AP formation. The GABA treatments improved yield and modulated the antioxidant enzyme activities. This study provides a reference for the GABA application to improve yield and quality in fragrant rice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influences of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and nitrogen on grain yield, yield-related traits, plant growth, grain–leaf ratio and NSC contents in different fragrant rice genotypes are not fully understood. A pot experiment was conducted with four nitrogen rates, i.e. 0, 0.87, 1.75, and 2.61 g pot−1, two GABA levels, i.e. 0 and 250 mg L−1, and three fragrant rice cultivars, i.e. Yuxiangyouzhan, Yungengyou 14 and Basmati. Results depicted that GABA treatment significantly increased the mean grain yield by 11.84% as a consequence of the increment of grain weight, spikelet per pot, grain weight per leaf area, stem sheath dry weight at HS, panicle dry weight at HS, panicle dry weight at MS and total dry weight at MS. Besides, significant effects of nitrogen and cultivar on yield and yield-related traits and some rice growth parameters were observed. Moreover, significant positive correlation relationships between yield and panicle number per pot, leaf area and dry weight for all the cultivars were observed. GABA application could alleviate the effects of nitrogen on grain yield in fragrant rice. These results suggest that GABA is feasible to increase grain yield and improve rice plant growth for fragrant rice varieties grown under different nitrogen conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 2‐acetyl‐1‐pyrroline (2AP) is a key aroma compound in fragrant rice. The present study assessed the γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) and nitrogen (N) application induced regulations in the biochemical basis of rice aroma formation. Four N levels, that is, 0, 0.87, 1.75, and 2.61 g/pot, and two GABA treatments, that is, 0 mg/L (GABA0) and 250 mg/L (GABA250), were applied to three fragrant rice cultivars, that is, Yuxiangyouzhan, Yungengyou 14, and Basmati‐385. Results showed that GABA250 increased 2AP, Na, Mn, Zn, and Fe contents by 8.44%, 10.95%, 25.70%, 11.14%, and 43.30%, respectively, under N treatments across cultivars. The GABA250 further enhanced the activities of proline dehydrogenase (PDH), ornithine aminotransferase (OAT) (both at 15 days after heading (d AH), and diamine oxidase (DAO) (at maturity) by 20.36%, 11.24%, and 17.71%, respectively. Significant interaction between GABA and N for Mn, Zn, and Fe contents in grains, proline content in leaves, GABA content in leaves at 15 d AH and maturity stage (MS), Δ1‐pyrroline‐5‐carboxylic acid (P5C) contents in leaves at 15 d AH, and Δ1‐pyrroline‐5‐carboxylate synthase (P5CS), PDH, and OAT activities in leaves at MS was noted. Moreover, the 2AP contents in grains at MS showed a significant and positive correlation with the proline contents in the leaves at 15d AH. In conclusion, GABA250 enhanced the 2AP, Na, Mn, Zn, and Fe contents, as well as the enzyme activities involved in 2AP biosynthesis. Exogenous GABA and N application improved the 2AP contents and nutrient uptake in fragrant rice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effect of the light quality on 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) during the grain filling period in fragrant rice has rarely been investigated. A pot experiment was carried out with two fragrant rice varieties, Xiangyaxiangzhan and Yuxiangyouzhan, grown under three light treatments, 100% red light (L1), 100% blue light (L2), and compound light (L3), during the grain filling period, and natural light was taken as the control (CK). The yield, quality, and fragrance were investigated. The results showed that light quality treatments significantly decreased the 2AP content in mature grains by 16.67–32.82% but improved the grain yield by 2.70–21.41% compared to CK. The regulation effects of light quality treatments on grain yield and 2AP are linked to yield-related traits, biomass accumulation, antioxidant physiology, and 2AP formation-related physiology. Additionally, light quality treatments decreased the chalky rice percentage and chalkiness, and increased the length-to-width ratio. Overall, light quality treatments during the grain filling period had a positive effect on the grain yield but not on fragrance in fragrant rice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fragrant rice is a high-valued quality rice type which is gaining much popularity over the globe due to its better cooking qualities and special aromatic characteristics. Selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) could improve the growth and yield of rice; however, the combine effects of Se and Si (Se-Si treatments) on rice grain quality, aroma and lodging in fragrant rice were rarely investigated. The pot and field experiments were conducted with two fragrant rice cultivars i.e., Xiangyaxiangzhan and Yuxiangyouzhan, grown under three Se levels i.e., 0, 120, and 240 mg kg−1 of soil (for pot experiment) and 0, 300, and 600 kg ha−1 (for field experiment) regarded as LSe, MSe and HSe, respectively and two Si levels i.e., 0 and 60 mg kg−1 of soil (for pot experiment) and 0 and 150 kg ha−1 (for field experiment) regarded as -Si and +Si, respectively. Results depicted that the Se-Si treatments regulated head rice yield, grain yield and yield related traits and the HSe+Si treatment sustainably improved the grain yield and head rice yield by regulating plant growth, antioxidant response and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in fragrant rice. The Se-Si treatments also improved the grain 2AP contents owing to regulation in the proline, pyrroline-5-carboxylate (P5C) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) contents. Besides, Se-Si treatments also regulated the grain quality attributes and influenced the plant Se contents. Moreover, the Si mitigated Se-induced lodging resulted from changes in the lodging parameters i.e., lodging index, fresh weight per tiller, pushing resistance force, plant height and bending moment. Overall, the Se and Si application improved the grain yield and regulated the dry weight accumulation, antioxidant attributes and quality attributes. Meanwhile, the Si application mitigated the negative effect of Se-induced lodging in fragrant rice. Image 1 • Se–Si interaction at higher concentrations improved grain and head rice yield. • Se–Si interaction improved grain 2AP content in rice. • Se and Si co-application could regulate the grain quality attributes and plant Se contents. • Si mitigated Se-induced lodging in rice resulted by improving lodging parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Water (W) and nitrogen (N) have pronounced effects on 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) contents and nutrient acquisition in fragrant rice. Field experiments were conducted during the early (March–July) and the late (July–November) seasons of 2013. Two water regimes i.e., W0 (well-watered, soil water potential was 0 kPa) and W1 (soil water potential was −25± 5 kPa) and two nitrogen levels i.e., N0 (0 kg N/ha) and N1 (60 kg N/ha (applied in addition to basal dose) were applied to two fragrant rice cultivars i.e., 'Nongxiang 18' and 'Basmati 385' at booting stage. All treatments were applied with 90–90-195 kg N–P–K ha−1 as basal fertilizer and at five days after transplanting, more N was added at 30 kg/ha. Results showed that the interactive effects of W and N influenced 2AP content in grains of both aromatic rice cultivars in both seasons. Compared to W1N0, the 2AP contents of 'Nongxiang 18' and 'Basmati 385'were increased by 37.74% and 55.78% as well as 68.35% and 47.10% at W1N1 for early and late season, respectively. Moreover, W1N1 increased total nitrogen contents in leaves and total potassium contents in leaves and stem sheath of both rice cultivars, whereas, grain 2AP contents were significantly related to the total N and N/P ratio in leaves. • Soil water potential −25± 5 kPa improved the grain 2AP contents substantially. • Reduced water and additional N application increased N and K contents in leaves. • The grain 2AP contents are significantly associated with N and N/P ratio in leaves. • The grain 2AP contents in late season were substantial higher than early season rice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]