International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 3680 - 3680
Published: April 13, 2025
Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) is an economically important aromatic plant widely used in the fragrance and pharmaceutical industries. This study investigates effects of Corynespora leaf spot disease (CLSD) on metabolic profiles patchouli alcohol content leaves. Utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), real-time PCR (qPCR), comprehensive non-targeted metabolomic analyses (HS-SPME-GC-MS LC-MS/MS), we compared diseased (LD-TJ) healthy (CK) Results revealed a significant 51% reduction CLSD-infected leaves, which was correlated with 94% decrease expression patchoulol synthase (PTS)-encoding gene (p < 0.01) 79% farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPPS)-encoding 0.05), both critical for terpenoid biosynthesis. Metabolomic identified extensive disruptions volatile non-volatile compounds, majority differential abundance metabolites (DAMs) being downregulated. Key pathways, including beta-alanine metabolism nicotinate/nicotinamide metabolism, were notably affected, indicating broader instability. Additionally, crucial transcription factors involved biosynthesis significantly downregulated, potential mechanism by C. cassiicola may compromise quality through modulation host processes. These findings underscore urgent need to develop disease-resistant P. cultivars genetic engineering enhance sustainability productivity this valuable industrial crop.
Language: Английский