Mechanisms underlying the long-term survival of the monocot
Dracaena marginata under drought conditions

J 2017

Mechanisms underlying the long-term survival of the monocot Dracaena marginata under drought conditions

JUPA, Radek, Roman PLICHTA, Zuzana PASCHOVÁ, Nadezhda NADEZHDINA, Roman GEBAUER et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Mechanisms underlying the long-term survival of the monocot Dracaena marginata under drought conditions

Authors

JUPA, Radek (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Roman PLICHTA (203 Czech Republic), Zuzana PASCHOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Nadezhda NADEZHDINA (203 Czech Republic) and Roman GEBAUER (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

Tree Physiology, OXFORD, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2017, 0829-318X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.389

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00097958

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpx072

UT WoS

000411451700005

Keywords in English

hydraulic capacitance; non-structural carbohydrates; sap flow; stomatal conductance; water potential; xylem

Abstract

V originále

Efficient water management is essential for the survival of vascular plants under drought stress. While interrelations among drought stress, plant anatomy and physiological functions have been described in woody dicots, similar research is very limited for non-palm arborescent and shrubby monocots despite their generally high drought tolerance. In this study, potted transplants of Dracaena marginata Lam. in primary growth stage were exposed to several short-and long-term drought periods. Continuous measurements of sap flow and stem diameter, the evaluation of capacitance and leaf conductance, the quantification of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), and organ-specific anatomical analyses were performed to reveal the mechanisms promoting plant resistance to limited soil moisture. The plants showed sensitive stomata regulation in the face of drying soil, but only intermediate resistance to water loss through cuticular transpiration. The water losses were compensated by water release from stem characterized by densely interconnected, parenchyma-rich ground tissue and considerable hydraulic capacitance. Our results suggest that the high concentration of osmotically active NSC in aboveground organs combined with the production of root pressures supported water uptake and the restoration of depleted reserves after watering. The described anatomical features and physiological mechanisms impart D. marginata with high resistance to irregular watering and long-term water scarcity. These findings should help to improve predictions with respect to the impacts of droughts on this plant group.

Citovat

JUPA, Radek, Roman PLICHTA, Zuzana PASCHOVÁ, Nadezhda NADEZHDINA and Roman GEBAUER. Mechanisms underlying the long-term survival of the monocot Dracaena marginata under drought conditions. Tree Physiology. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2017, vol. 37, No 9, p. 1182-1197. ISSN 0829-318X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpx072.

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N2  - Efficient water management is essential for the survival of vascular plants under drought stress. While interrelations among drought stress, plant anatomy and physiological functions have been described in woody dicots, similar research is very limited for non-palm arborescent and shrubby monocots despite their generally high drought tolerance. In this study, potted transplants of Dracaena marginata Lam. in primary growth stage were exposed to several short-and long-term drought periods. Continuous measurements of sap flow and stem diameter, the evaluation of capacitance and leaf conductance, the quantification of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), and organ-specific anatomical analyses were performed to reveal the mechanisms promoting plant resistance to limited soil moisture. The plants showed sensitive stomata regulation in the face of drying soil, but only intermediate resistance to water loss through cuticular transpiration. The water losses were compensated by water release from stem characterized by densely interconnected, parenchyma-rich ground tissue and considerable hydraulic capacitance. Our results suggest that the high concentration of osmotically active NSC in aboveground organs combined with the production of root pressures supported water uptake and the restoration of depleted reserves after watering. The described anatomical features and physiological mechanisms impart D. marginata with high resistance to irregular watering and long-term water scarcity. These findings should help to improve predictions with respect to the impacts of droughts on this plant group.
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JUPA, Radek, Roman PLICHTA, Zuzana PASCHOVÁ, Nadezhda NADEZHDINA and Roman GEBAUER. Mechanisms underlying the long-term survival of the monocot Dracaena marginata under drought conditions. \textit{Tree Physiology}. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2017, vol.~37, No~9, p.~1182-1197. ISSN~0829-318X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpx072.

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