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Title: Growth responses and adaptations of Fraxinus pennsylvanica seedlings to flooding

Journal Article · · Plant Physiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6410848

Flooding induced several physiological and morphological changes in Fraxinus pennsylvanica seedlings, with stomatal closure among the earliest responses. Subsequent changes included: reduction in dry weight increment of roots, stems, and leaves; formation of hypertrophied lenticles and production of adventitious roots on submerged portions of the stem above the soil line; leaf necrosis; and leaf abscission. After 15 days of stomatal closure as a results of flooding, stomata began to reopen progressively until stomata aperture was similar in flooded and unflooded plants. Adventitious roots began to form at about the time stomatal reopening began. As more adventitious roots formed, elongated, and branched, the stomata opened further. The formation of adventitious roots was in important adaptation for flooding tolerance as shown by the high efficiency of adventitious roots in absorption of water and in high correlation between the production of adventitious roots and stomatal reopening. 6 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
OSTI ID:
6410848
Journal Information:
Plant Physiol.; (United States), Vol. 66
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English