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New Phytol

Title:		"Dynamics of the enhanced emissions of monoterpenes and methyl salicylate, and decreased uptake of formaldehyde, by Quercus ilex leaves after application of jasmonic acid"
Author(s):		Filella I; Penuelas J; Llusia J;
Address:		"Unitat Ecofisiologia CSIC-CEAB-CREAF, Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF), Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain. i.filella@creaf.uab.es"
Journal Title:		New Phytol
Year:		2006
Volume:		169
Issue:		1
Page Number:		135 - 144
DOI:		10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01570.x
ISSN/ISBN:		0028-646X (Print) 0028-646X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Jasmonic acid (JA) is a signalling compound with a key role in both stress and development in plants, and is reported to elicit the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Here we studied the dynamics of such emissions and the linkage with photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance. We sprayed JA on leaves of the Mediterranean tree species Quercus ilex and measured the photosynthetic rates, stomatal conductances, and emissions and uptake of VOCs using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry and gas chromatography after a dark-light transition. Jasmonic acid treatment delayed the induction of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance by approx. 20 min, and decreased them 24 h after spraying. Indications were found of both stomatal and nonstomatal limitations of photosynthesis. Monoterpene emissions were enhanced (20-30%) after JA spraying. Jasmonic acid also increased methyl salicylate (MeSa) emissions (more than twofold) 1 h after treatment, although after 24 h this effect had disappeared. Formaldehyde foliar uptake decreased significantly 24 h after JA treatment. Both biotic and abiotic stresses can thus affect plant VOC emissions through their strong impact on JA levels. Jasmonic acid-mediated increases in monoterpene and MeSa emissions might have a protective role when confronting biotic and abiotic stresses"
Keywords:		Carbon Dioxide/metabolism Cyclopentanes/*pharmacology Dehydration Formaldehyde/*metabolism Light Monoterpenes/*metabolism Oxylipins Photosynthesis Plant Leaves/drug effects/metabolism Quercus/drug effects/*metabolism Salicylates/*metabolism Temperature;
Notes:		"MedlineFilella, Iolanda Penuelas, Josep Llusia, Joan eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2006/01/05 New Phytol. 2006; 169(1):135-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01570.x"