Ping Hu
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Ping Hu has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Die Hu
Hubei Key Laboratory of Spices & Horticultural Plant Germplasm Innovation & Utilization, Yangtze University, Hubei, Jingzhou, China
1 shared publication - Rui Sun
Hubei Key Laboratory of Spices & Horticultural Plant Germplasm Innovation & Utilization, Germplasm Resources Evaluation and Innovation Center of Phoebe Nees and Machilus Nees, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
1 shared publication - Xiaohu Chen
College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Germplasm Resources Evaluation and Innovation Center of Phoebe Nees and Machilus Nees, Hubei Key Laboratory of Spices & Horticultural Plant Germplasm Innovation & Utilization, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Phoebe Nees, Jingzhou 434025, China
1 shared publication - Yongjun Fei
Hubei Key Laboratory of Spices & Horticultural Plant Germplasm Innovation & Utilization, Yangtze University, Hubei, Jingzhou, China
1 shared publication - Yujie Yang
College of Horticulture & Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
1 shared publication - Zihan Cheng
Hubei Key Laboratory of Spices & Horticultural Plant Germplasm Innovation & Utilization, Yangtze University, Hubei, Jingzhou, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 3 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Fungi
- Vol. 11 (10) , 717
Serendipita indica Enhances Drought Tolerance in Phoebe sheareri Seedlings by Improving Photosynthetic Efficiency, Stimulating the Antioxidant Defense System, and Modulating Hormone Synthesis
In the context of contemporary climate change, drought is widely recognized as a major stressor affecting plant growth. While numerous studies have demonstrated that Serendipita indica enhances stress resistance in host plants and is widely used in agriculture, research on its symbiotic interactions with woody plants for improving drought tolerance remains limited. This study investigated the effects of S. indica inoculation on the growth of Phoebe sheareri seedlings under varying drought conditions—well-watered (WW), moderate drought (MD), and severe drought (SD)—and explored the physiological mechanisms underlying improved drought resistance. The results showed that under WW conditions, S. indica inoculation promoted seedling growth and development. Under MD and SD conditions, although drought stress inhibited growth, inoculation significantly increased plant biomass, root parameters, chlorophyll content, and photosynthetic efficiency. Additionally, it alleviated drought-induced damage by reducing REC, MDA, H2O2, and O2− levels, while enhancing SOD, POD, and CAT activities, and increasing root ABA, GA, IAA, and CTK content. Under MD stress, adaptive changes in root architecture and hormone levels were observed, including increases in total root length, surface area, volume, average diameter, and elevated IAA and CTK levels—all of which were further enhanced by S. indica inoculation. In conclusion, symbiosis with S. indica improved drought tolerance in P. sheareri seedlings likely through enhanced photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, and hormone regulation.
- 3 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Fungi
- Vol. 11 (10) , 717
Open AccessSerendipita indica Enhances Drought Tolerance in Phoebe sheareri Seedlings by Improving Photosynthetic Efficiency, Stimulating the Antioxidant Defense System, and Modulating Hormone Synthesis
In the context of contemporary climate change, drought is widely recognized as a major stressor affecting plant growth. While numerous studies have demonstrated that Serendipita indica enhances stress resistance in host plants and is widely used in agriculture, research on its symbiotic interactions with woody plants for improving drought tolerance remains limited. This study investigated the effects of S. indica inoculation on the growth of Phoebe sheareri seedlings under varying drought conditions—well-watered (WW), moderate drought (MD), and severe drought (SD)—and explored the physiological mechanisms underlying improved drought resistance. The results showed that under WW conditions, S. indica inoculation promoted seedling growth and development. Under MD and SD conditions, although drought stress inhibited growth, inoculation significantly increased plant biomass, root parameters, chlorophyll content, and photosynthetic efficiency. Additionally, it alleviated drought-induced damage by reducing REC, MDA, H2O2, and O2− levels, while enhancing SOD, POD, and CAT activities, and increasing root ABA, GA, IAA, and CTK content. Under MD stress, adaptive changes in root architecture and hormone levels were observed, including increases in total root length, surface area, volume, average diameter, and elevated IAA and CTK levels—all of which were further enhanced by S. indica inoculation. In conclusion, symbiosis with S. indica improved drought tolerance in P. sheareri seedlings likely through enhanced photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, and hormone regulation.