Relationship between spring vigor and the presence of adventitious roots in established stands of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)

1991 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 749-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Montpetit ◽  
B. E. Coulman

Two experiments were undertaken to investigate the relationship between the presence of adventitious roots growing from the crown of red clover plants and the spring vigor of those plants. Experiment 1 was conducted in the springs of 1988 and 1989 in commercial stands of red clover-timothy mixtures entering their third year. Two hundred and thirty-seven plants were visually rated for spring vigor and degree of adventitious rooting using an ordinal scale. Experiment 2 was carried out on a research plot entering its fourth year and consisting of mixtures of red clover and timothy. Visual scores, taproot and adventitious root volumes and foliage weight were recorded. In all experiments significant differences (P < 0.01) in average spring vigor score were found among the five root classes. Correlation coefficients between spring vigor and adventitious root scores were 0.49, 0.65 and 0.58 for exp. 1 (springs of 1988 and 1989) and exp. 2, respectively. Adventitious root volume made up 86% of total root volume in exp. 2. Significant positive linear relationships were found between foliage weight and adventitious root and taproot volumes. It was concluded that profuse production of adventitious roots imparts better spring vigor to red clover. Key words: Taproot, adventitious root, red clover

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yutong ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Weibiao Liao ◽  
Linli Hu ◽  
Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Brassinolide (BR), as a new type of plant hormones, is involved in the processes of plant growth and stress response. Previous studies have reported the roles of BR in regulating plant developmental processes and also response tolerance to abiotic stresses in plants. The main purpose of our study was to explore whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the process of BR-induced adventitious root formation in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.). Results: Exogenous application of 1 μM BR significantly promoted adventitious rooting, while high concentrations of BR (2-8 μM) effectively inhibited adventitious rooting. NO donor (S-nitroso-N-acerylpenicillamine, SNAP) promoted the occurrence of adventitious roots. Simultaneously, BR and SNAP applied together significantly promoted adventitious rooting and the combined effect was superior to the application of BR or SNAP alone. Moreover, NO scavenger (c-PTIO) and inhibitors (L-NAME and Tungstate) inhibited the positive effects of BR on adventitious rooting. BR at 1 μM also increased endogenous NO content, NO synthase (NOS-like) and Nitrate reductase (NR) activities, while BRz (a specific BR biosynthesis inhibitor) decreased these effects. In addition, the relative expression level of NR was up-regulated by BR and SNAP, whereas BRz down-regulated it. The application of NO inhibitor (Tungstate) in BR also inhibited the up-regulation of NR . Conclusion: BR promoted the formation of adventitious roots by inducing the production of endogenous NO in cucumber.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yutong ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Weibiao Liao ◽  
Linli Hu ◽  
Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Brassinolide (BR), as a new type of plant hormones, is involved in the processes of plant growth and stress response. Previous studies have reported the roles of BR in regulating plant developmental processes and also response tolerance to abiotic stresses in plants. The main purpose of our study was to explore whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the process of BR-induced adventitious root formation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Results: Exogenous application of 1 μM BR significantly promoted adventitious rooting, while high concentrations of BR (2-8 μM) effectively inhibited adventitious rooting. NO donor (S-nitroso-N-acerylpenicillamine, SNAP) promoted the occurrence of adventitious roots. Simultaneously, BR and SNAP applied together significantly promoted adventitious rooting and the combined effect was superior to the application of BR or SNAP alone. Moreover, NO scavenger (c-PTIO) and inhibitors (L-NAME and Tungstate) inhibited the positive effects of BR on adventitious rooting. BR at 1 μM also increased endogenous NO content, NO synthase (NOS-like) and Nitrate reductase (NR) activities, while BRz (a specific BR biosynthesis inhibitor) decreased these effects. In addition, the relative expression level of NR was up-regulated by BR and SNAP, whereas BRz down-regulated it. The application of NO inhibitor (Tungstate) in BR also inhibited the up-regulation of NR. Conclusion: BR promoted the formation of adventitious roots by inducing the production of endogenous NO in cucumber.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yutong ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Weibiao Liao ◽  
Linli Hu ◽  
Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Brassinolide (BR), as a new type of plant hormones, is involved in the processes of plant growth and stress response. Previous studies have reported the roles of BR in regulating plant developmental processes and also response tolerance to abiotic stresses in plants. The main purpose of our study was to explore whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the process of BR-induced adventitious root formation in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.). Results: Exogenous application of 1 μM BR significantly promoted adventitious rooting, while high concentrations of BR (2-8 μM) effectively inhibited adventitious rooting. NO donor (S-nitroso-N-acerylpenicillamine, SNAP) promoted the occurrence of adventitious roots. Simultaneously, BR and SNAP applied together significantly promoted adventitious rooting and the combined effect was superior to the application of BR or SNAP alone. Moreover, NO scavenger (c-PTIO) and inhibitors (L-NAME and Tungstate) inhibited the positive effects of BR on adventitious rooting. BR at 1 μM also increased endogenous NO content, NO synthase (NOS-like) and Nitrate reductase (NR) activities, while BRz (a specific BR biosynthesis inhibitor) decreased these effects. In addition, the relative expression level of NR was up-regulated by BR and SNAP, whereas BRz down-regulated it. The application of NO inhibitor (Tungstate) in BR also inhibited the up-regulation of NR . Conclusion: BR promoted the formation of adventitious roots by inducing the production of endogenous NO in cucumber.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yutong ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Weibiao Liao ◽  
Linli Hu ◽  
Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Brassinolide (BR), as a new type of plant hormones, is involved in the process of plant growth and stress response. Previous studies have reported the roles of BR in regulating plant developmental processes and also response tolerance to abiotic stresses in plants. In my study, the main purpose is to explore whether nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the process of BR-induced adventitious root formation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), and whether it plays a certain role. Results: Exogenous application of 1 μM BR significantly promoted adventitious rooting, while high concentrations of BR (2-8 μM) effectively inhibited adventitious rooting. NO donor (S-nitroso-N-acerylpenicillamine, SNAP) promoted the occurrence of adventitious roots. Simultaneously, BR and SNAP mixed treatment significantly promoted adventitious rooting and the promoted effects was significantly superior to the application of BR or SNAP alone. Moreover, NO scavenger (c-PTIO) and inhibitors (L-NAME and Tungstate) inhibited the positive effects of BR on adventitious rooting. BR at 1 μM also increased endogenous NO content, NO synthase (NOS-like) and Nitrate reductase (NR) activities, while BRz (a specific BR biosynthesis inhibitor) decreased these effects. In addition, the relative expression level of NR was up-regulated by BR and SNAP, whereas BRz down-regulated it. The application of NO inhibitor (Tungstate) in BR also inhibited the up-regulation of NR. Conclusion: BR promoted the formation of adventitious roots via inducing the generation of endogenous NO.


Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonin ◽  
Bergougnoux ◽  
Nguyen ◽  
Gantet ◽  
Champion

The spermatophyte root system is composed of a primary root that develops from an embryonically formed root meristem, and of different post-embryonic root types: lateral and adventitious roots. Adventitious roots, arising from the stem of the plants, are the main component of the mature root system of many plants. Their development can also be induced in response to adverse environmental conditions or stresses. Here, in this review, we report on the morphological and functional diversity of adventitious roots and their origin. The hormonal and molecular regulation of the constitutive and inducible adventitious root initiation and development is discussed. Recent data confirmed the crucial role of the auxin/cytokinin balance in adventitious rooting. Nevertheless, other hormones must be considered. At the genetic level, adventitious root formation integrates the transduction of external signals, as well as a core auxin-regulated developmental pathway that is shared with lateral root formation. The knowledge acquired from adventitious root development opens new perspectives to improve micropropagation by cutting in recalcitrant species, root system architecture of crops such as cereals, and to understand how plants adapted during evolution to the terrestrial environment by producing different post-embryonic root types.


2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Gagnon ◽  
G. Bélanger ◽  
M. C. Nolin ◽  
R. R. Simard

Spatial variability within a forage field can be used to assess how soil properties relate to forage characteristics of yield, mineral composition, and nutritive value. The relationship between the dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) of the forage and soil cations is of particular interest to dairy farmers because of problems related to hypocalcemia. An experiment was conducted on a dairy farm in southern Québec (Canada) to determine the variability in soil cations (K, Mg, Ca) and forage characteristics (yield, mineral composition, and nutritive value) and to establish relationships between them, primarily with respect to DCAD. A 10-ha field with a tile-drained silty loam soil was seeded in 1998 with a mixture of timothy (Phleum pratense L.) and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.). Soil samples were collected on a systematic grid in spring (n = 151) and fall (n = 38) 1999. Forage samples were collected at these sampling points at the first harvest in June 1999 and 2000. Soil K and K-related properties (K/CEC, Mg/K, Ca/K) displayed the largest variability among selected soil cation properties in both samplings, with coefficients of variation (CV) ranging from 35 to 58%. Dry matter (DM) yield, plant mineral composition, and forage nutritive value had low to moderate variabilities (8 < CV < 38%). Dry matter yield was not closely related to soil cations. High correlation coefficients were found between plant K and soil K (0.62 < r < 0.67), and between DCAD and soil K (0.67 < r < 0.72). Other plant mineral composition (P, Mg, Ca, S, Cl, and Na), CP, K/(Ca + Mg) and relative feed value showed low correlations and inconsistent trends with soil cations. Considering the importance of DCAD in predisposing dry cows to milk fever, the spatial variability of soil K should be considered to reduce the incidence of this metabolic disorder. Key words: Dietary cation-anion difference, forage, milk fever, spatial variability, soil K


1995 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. E. Coulman ◽  
M. Lambert

Root and crown rots caused by Fusarium spp. are a major cause of stand decline of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in North America. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of one cycle of selection for resistance to Fusarium root rot. Plants of the red clover cultivars Florex and Arlington were screened for their resistance to infection by two isolates of Fusarium acuminatum and one isolate of F. avenaceum. Plants of various infection categories were intercrossed, and progenies were screened to estimate the heritability of resistance to these pathogens. Synthetics produced by intercrossing either highly resistant (R) or highly susceptible plants were evaluated under sward conditions in the field for dry matter yield, root rot and adventitious root development. There were significant (P = 0.05) differences in aggressiveness among the three Fusarium isolates used, with F. avenaceum 814 being the most aggressive. Plants classed as R for all three isolates were found in both cultivars; however, disease reaction was not always correlated among the isolates. Parent-progeny regressions or correlations of disease reaction were negative in the cultivar Arlington, while for Florex, a relatively low regression coefficient of 0.26 was found. In the field evaluation in the fall of the third year after seeding, synthetics of plants selected for resistance were either not different from, or higher in infection score than the parental cultivars, indicating that selection using one or two isolates/species was ineffective in improving field root rot resistance. Plants with more severely rotted roots showed a tendency to produce more adventitious roots from the crown. It was concluded that progeny testing would be necessary for selection to be effective for resistance to Fusarium root rot in red clover and that more that one isolate or species of the fungus should be used in screening programs. In addition, not all populations of red clover contain sufficient genetic variation for resistance to justify a selection program. Key words: Red clover, disease resistance, selection, root rot, adventitious roots, Trifolium pratense L., Fusarium spp.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yutong ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Weibiao Liao ◽  
Linli Hu ◽  
Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Brassinolide (BR), as a new type of plant hormones, is involved in the processes of plant growth and stress response. Previous studies have reported the roles of BR in regulating plant developmental processes and also response tolerance to abiotic stresses in plants. The main purpose of our study was to explore whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the process of BR-induced adventitious root formation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Results: Exogenous application of 1 μM BR significantly promoted adventitious rooting, while high concentrations of BR (2-8 μM) effectively inhibited adventitious rooting. NO donor (S-nitroso-N-acerylpenicillamine, SNAP) promoted the occurrence of adventitious roots. Simultaneously, BR and SNAP applied together significantly promoted adventitious rooting and the combined effect was superior to the application of BR or SNAP alone. Moreover, NO scavenger (c-PTIO) and inhibitors (L-NAME and Tungstate) inhibited the positive effects of BR on adventitious rooting. BR at 1 μM also increased endogenous NO content, NO synthase (NOS-like) and Nitrate reductase (NR) activities, while BRz (a specific BR biosynthesis inhibitor) decreased these effects. In addition, the relative expression level of NR was up-regulated by BR and SNAP, whereas BRz down-regulated it. The application of NO inhibitor (Tungstate) in BR also inhibited the up-regulation of NR. Conclusion: BR promoted the formation of adventitious roots by inducing the production of endogenous NO in cucumber.


Crop Science ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 425-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Bula ◽  
R. G. May ◽  
C. S. Garrison ◽  
C. M. Rincker ◽  
J. G. Dean

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