Natural Diversity in Stomatal Features of Cultivated and Wild Oryza Species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stomata in rice control a number of physiological processes by regulating gas and water exchange between the atmosphere and plant tissues. The impact of the structural diversity of these micropores on its conductance level is an important area to explore before introducing stomatal traits into any breeding program in order to increase photosynthesis and crop yield. Therefore, an intensive measurement of structural components of stomatal complex (SC) of twenty three Oryza species spanning the primary, secondary and tertiary gene pools of rice has been conducted.

Results

Extensive diversity was found in stomatal number and size in different Oryza species and Oryza complexes. Interestingly, the dynamics of stomatal traits in Oryza family varies differently within dif

SUBMITTER: Chatterjee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441136 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature