Effects of limited water availability on xylem transport in
liana Humulus lupulus L

J 2016

Effects of limited water availability on xylem transport in liana Humulus lupulus L

JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Barbora FLAMIKOVÁ and Vít GLOSER

Basic information

Original name

Effects of limited water availability on xylem transport in liana Humulus lupulus L

Authors

JUPA, Radek (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lenka PLAVCOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Barbora FLAMIKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Vít GLOSER (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Environmental and Experimental Botany, Elsevier, 2016, 0098-8472

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30105 Physiology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.369

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00087951

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2016.05.008

UT WoS

000381325000003

Keywords in English

Drought; Hydraulic conductivity; Stem; Tyloses; Variable diameter; Vessel

Abstract

V originále

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of limited water availability imposed as repeated periods of drought and rehydration on xylem structure and function in stems of a commercially important climber (Humulus lupulus L.). To evaluate drought-induced changes in xylem characteristics, hydraulic measurements, silicone injection, and anatomical observations were performed in basal and apical regions of hop stems. We found that the total measured hydraulic conductivity (Kh) was about 8.5 times lower in the basal regions of drought-treated plants compared to well-watered control plants, especially due to vessel clogging with tyloses. In contrast, Kh of the apical parts of drought-treated plants was higher than in control plants as a result of the enhanced production of secondary xylem. We also observed differences in Kh response to sap ionic composition, with the highest ionic effect in the apical segments of control plants. Greater variation of inner vessel diameter, which increased the transport lumen resistivity of individual vessels by 7%, was another important consequence of irregular watering. The results of our study indicate that periodical fluctuations in water availability induce a significant reduction in total stem transport efficiency and increased risk of vessel dysfunction and illustrate the negative effects of limited water availability for water transport in hop plant stems.

Links

GA206/09/1967, research and development project

Name: Analysis of xylem hydraulic constraints on water status and gas exchange in hop plants

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Analysis of xylem hydraulic constraints on water status and gas exchange in hop plants

Citovat

JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Barbora FLAMIKOVÁ and Vít GLOSER. Effects of limited water availability on xylem transport in liana Humulus lupulus L. Environmental and Experimental Botany. Elsevier, 2016, vol. 130, October, p. 22-32. ISSN 0098-8472. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2016.05.008.

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JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Barbora FLAMIKOVÁ and Vít GLOSER. Effects of limited water availability on xylem transport in liana Humulus lupulus L. \textit{Environmental and Experimental Botany}. Elsevier, 2016, vol.~130, October, p.~22-32. ISSN~0098-8472. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2016.05.008.

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