Variation within laminae: Semi‐automated methods for quantifying leaf venation using phenoVein

Autor: Eastyn L. Newsome, Grace L. Brock, Jared Lutz, Robert L. Baker
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Applications in Plant Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2168-0450
DOI: 10.1002/aps3.11346
Popis: Premise Physiological processes may vary within leaf laminae; however, the accompanying heterogeneity in leaf venation is rarely investigated because its quantification can be time consuming. Here we introduce accelerated protocols using existing software to increase sample throughput and ask whether laminae venation varies among three crop types and four subspecies of Brassica rapa. Methods FAA (formaldehyde, glacial acetic acid, and ethanol)‐fixed samples were stored in ethanol. Without performing any additional clearing or staining, we tested two methods of image acquisition at three locations along the proximal‐distal axis of the laminae and estimated the patterns of venation using the program phenoVein. We developed and made available an R script to handle the phenoVein output and then analyzed our data using linear mixed‐effects models. Results Beyond fixation and storage, staining and clearing are not necessary to estimate leaf venation using phenoVein if the images are acquired using a stereomicroscope. All estimates of venation required some manual adjustment. We found a significant effect of location within the laminae for all aspects of venation. Discussion By removing the clearing and staining steps and utilizing the semi‐automated program phenoVein, we quickly and cheaply acquired leaf venation data. Venation may be an important target for crop breeding efforts, particularly if intralaminar variation correlates with variation in physiological processes, which remains an open question.
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