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ArticleBMC genomic data2025

Transcriptomic analysis of maize leaves under different irrigation treatments in field conditions.

Yuan-Xin Li, Ru-Zhi Li, Jing Yang, Zhi-Wei Wang, Xiao-Guang Li, Hou-Zhen Yi, Xin-Ping Guo, Hang Zhou, Kai-Hua Jia, Peng-Fei Chu

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Yuan-Xin Li *College of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Ru-Zhi Li *College of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Jing YangCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Zhi-Wei WangInstitute of Crop Germplasm Resources, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, P. R. China.
Xiao-Guang LiIrrigation Experiment Station, Weishan Irrigation District, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Hou-Zhen YiIrrigation Experiment Station, Weishan Irrigation District, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Xin-Ping GuoCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Hang ZhouShandong Shennong Zhiyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China.
Kai-Hua JiaInstitute of Crop Germplasm Resources, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, P. R. China. kaihuajia_saas@163.com.
Peng-Fei ChuCollege of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong, P. R. China. chupengfei@lcu.edu.cn.

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College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program CXCY2023254Key Engineering Technologies for Smart Agriculture K23LD90
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Abstract

objectivesAs one of the most widely cultivated agricultural crops in the world, maize (Zea mays L.) yield is often affected by water stress. In this study, we designed eight different irrigation levels in a field environment, covering a wide range of gradients, and conducted a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of maize leaves under these eight treatments. The results revealed the molecular mechanisms by which maize responds to drought, optimal irrigation, and excessive irrigation in field conditions. This not only deepens our understanding of maize's response to water stress but also provides valuable genetic resources and theoretical insights for future genetic improvement. DATA DESCRIPTION: This study designed eight different irrigation levels under field conditions and conducted comprehensive transcriptome sequencing of maize ear leaf tissues. Analysis of the transcriptome data identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and principal component analysis (PCA) revealed a clear separation trend among samples under varying water conditions. Furthermore, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses highlighted functional categories associated with water response, cellular metabolism, and growth regulation. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of maize under drought, optimal irrigation, and over-irrigation conditions, laying a foundation for future genetic improvement efforts.

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Agricultural IrrigationPlant LeavesTranscriptomeZea maysDroughtsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantDifferentially expressed genesIrrigation managementMaize (Zea mays L.)RNA-seqWater stress response

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