ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Allium porrum
;
Arbuscular mycorrhiza
;
Mitotic cycle
;
Phosphorus
;
Root apex
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi significantly improve plant growth in soils with low phosphorus availability and cause many changes in root morphology, similar to those produced by increased P nutrition, mainly depending on root apex size and activity. The aim of this work was to discriminate between the morphogenetic role of AM fungi and P in leek (Allium porrum L.) by feeding mycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal plants with two nutrient solutions containing 3.2 or 96 μM P and examining specific parameters related to adventitious root apices (apex size, mitotic cycle, and RNA synthesis). The results showed that AM fungi blocked meristem activity as indicated by the higher percentages of inactive apices and metaphases in the apical meristem of mycorrhizal plants, whereas the high P supply lengthened the mitotic cycle without blocking the apices, resulting in steady, slow root growth. The possible involvement of abscisic acid in the regulation of root apex activity is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01279066
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