Measuring the Hydraulic Conductivity of Grass Root Systems. Issue 2 (20th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gal, Atara; Hendel, Elisha; Peleg, Zvi; Schwartz, Nimrod; Sade, Nir
• Editors: Birchler, James; Ecker, Joseph; Martin, Cathie R.; Stitt, Mark; Zhou, Jian-Min
• Other Names: Stacey Gary editorInChief.
• Is Part Of: Current protocols in plant biology. Volume 5:Issue 2(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-04-20
• Subjects: durum wheat -- Triticum turgidum ssp. durum -- green millet -- Setaria viridis -- root‐system hydraulic conductivity; Botany -- Laboratory manuals; Plants; Botany; Botany; Laboratory Manual; Periodical; Laboratory manuals; 580.28
• DOI: 10.1002/cppb.20110
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-8068

Abstract

Abstract: Root‐system hydraulic conductivity (RSHC) is an important physiological characteristic that describes the inherent ability of roots to conduct water across a water‐potential gradient between the root and the stem xylem. RSHC is commonly used as an indicator of plant functioning and adaptability to a given environment. A simple, fast, and easy‐to‐use protocol is described for the quantification of RSHC at the seedling stage in two important monocot species grown in hydroponic solution: Setaria viridis, a C4 model plant, and wheat, a C3 crop plant. This protocol can also be easily modified for use with almost any grass species and environmental treatments, such as salinity or hormone treatments. © 2020 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Basic Protocol : Setaria hydrostatic root‐system hydraulic conductivity Alternate Protocol : Measuring the root conductivity of young plants with soft stems