Different Root Morphological Responses to Phosphorus Supplies in Grafted Pepper

Autor: Leandro PEREIRA-DIAS, Lidia LOPEZ-SERRANO, Vicente CASTELL-ZEISING, Salvador LOPEZ-GALARZA, Alberto SAN BAUTISTA, Ángeles CALATAYUD, Ana FITA
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture, Vol 75, Iss 1, Pp 59-61 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1843-5254
1843-5394
DOI: 10.15835/buasmvcn-hort:001217
Popis: Grafting technique is increasing thanks to its potential to produce plants more efficient and tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses. Likewise, there is a growing interest in reducing inputs of fertilizers. The development of rootstocks suitable for low input agriculture is conditioned to the understanding of the changes on the root when facing such stresses. Our aim was to evaluate the morphological root response to Phosphorus (P) starvation of a rootstock selected for its good performance under low P conditions. Adige was grafted onto the selected rootstock and grown hydroponically in two different P concentrations, the selft-graft was done as control. Plants were then collected and analysed. Results showed that despite the differences in terms of P concentration among treatment the stress was not enough to cause a great biomass loss. However, there is evidence that individuals showed different root adaptations, modifiying root length, mass and volume, etc, under stress conditions, having the selected rootstock higher root length and volume under low P nutrient solution
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