Contrasting development of lysigenous aerenchyma in two rice genotypes under phosphorus deficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major limitation to plant growth. Under several abiotic stresses, including P deficiency, upland cereal crops, such as maize, are well known to develop lysigenous aerenchyma, a root tissue containing gas spaces. Contrary to upland species, rice develops aerenchyma constitutively. Nevertheless, aerenchyma in rice is also enhanced by several abiotic stresses, including P deficiency. However, studies are limited and genotypic differences are not clear.

Results

The formation of inducible aerenchyma in response to P deficiency was evaluated in two rice genotypes, DJ123 and Nerica4. Whole root porosity increased for both genotypes in low P conditions, but was more pronounced in DJ123. Direct aerenchyma measurements, at 20 and 30 mm from th

SUBMITTER: Pujol V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5778689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature