Relationships among arbuscular mycorrhizas, root morphology and seedling growth of tropical native woody species in southern Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar Zangaro ◽  
Fabio Rodrigo Nishidate ◽  
Flavia Regina Spago Camargo ◽  
Graziela Gorete Romagnoli ◽  
Julia Vandressen
Keyword(s):  
Root Hair ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizas ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Mycorrhizal Colonization ◽  
Native Woody Species ◽  
Mycorrhizal Response

The relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and root morphological characteristics were studied under greenhouse conditions of 78 tropical native woody species and 47 seedling species collected in the field. Seedlings of native woody pioneer and early secondary species that generally exhibited fine roots with a dense cover of long root hairs showed higher mycorrhizal response and root mycorrhizal colonization than late-secondary and climax species with coarse roots with a sparse cover of short root hairs. Root-hair length and incidence decreased with the progression among the successional groups while fine-root diameter increased, both in the greenhouse and in the field. The mycorrhizal response was highly correlated to root mycorrhizal colonization in the greenhouse and in the field. These parameters were inversely correlated with the seed mass and fine-root diameter, but directly correlated with root-hair incidence, both in the greenhouse and in the field. Mycorrhizal response and root mycorrhizal colonization were also directly correlated with the root-hair length and root/shoot ratio of uninoculated plants. The seedling mycorrhizal status of the early successional woody species suggests that the root traits of these fast-growing species can be more receptive to attraction, infection and colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizas than root traits of late-successional species.

scholarly journals Rock Fragment Content in Soils Shift Root Foraging Behavior in Xerophytic Species

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Hu ◽  
Weikai Bao ◽  
David M. Eissenstat ◽  
Long Huang ◽  
Fanglan Li
Keyword(s):  
Root Hair ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Rock Fragment ◽  
Hair Density ◽  
Root Branching ◽  
Root Hair Density ◽  
Branching Intensity ◽  
Rock Fragment Content

Abstract Aims Root traits associated with resource foraging, including fine-root branching intensity, root hair and mycorrhiza, may change in soils with various physical structure indicated by rock fragment content (RFC), while how these traits covariate at the level of individual root branching order is largely unknown.Methods We subjected two xerophytic species, Artemisia vestita (subshrub) and Bauhinia brachycarpa (shrub), to increasing RFC gradients (0%, 25%, 50% and 75%, v v-1) in an arid environment and measured fine-root traits related to resource foraging.Results Root hair density and mycorrhizal colonization of both species decreased with increasing root order, but increased in 3rd- and 4th-order roots at high RFCs (50% or 75%). The two species tend to produce more root hairs than mycorrhizas under the high RFCs. For both species, root hair density and mycorrhizal colonization intensity were negatively correlated with root length and root diameter. Rockiness reduced root branching intensity in both species comparing with rock-free soil. At the same level of RFC, A. vestita had thicker roots and lower branching intensity than B. brachycarpa, and tended to produce more root hairs.Conclusion Our results suggest the high RFC soil conditions stimulated greater foraging functions in higher root orders. We found evidence for a greater investment in root hairs and mycorrhizal symbioses as opposed to building an extensive root system in rocky soils. The subshrub and shrub species took different approaches to foraging in the rocky soil through distinctive trait syndromes of fine-root components.

Differences between root traits of early- and late-successional trees influence below-ground competition and seedling establishment

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar Zangaro ◽  
Luis Eduardo Azevedo Marques Lescano ◽  
Enio Massao Matsuura ◽  
Artur Berbel Lirio Rondina ◽  
Marco Antonio Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Root System ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Seedling Establishment ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Root Systems ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Below Ground

Abstract:The competitive influence of the root system of the exotic grass Urochloa brizantha and the widespread forb Leonotis nepetifolia on the emergence, survival and early growth of the seedlings of eight tropical heliophilous herbaceous species, six early-successional woody species and five late-successional woody species from Brazil, grown in 3500-cm3 pots and in greenhouse without light restriction were assessed. The density of fine-root systems produced by the forb and the grass in pots were 6.8 cm cm−3 soil and 48.1 cm cm−3 soil, respectively. Seedlings survival of the heliophilous herbaceous, early- and late-successional woody species were 86%, 70% and 100% in presence of the forb root system and 12%, 14% and 100% in competition with grass root system, respectively. The competitive pressure applied by the grass root system on seedling growth of the heliophilous herbaceous, early- and late-successional woody species were 2.4, 1.9 and 1.4 times greater than the forb root system. Total root length of the heliophilous herbaceous, early- and late-successional woody species grown without competitors were 13, 33 and 5 times greater than in competition with forb, and were 66, 54 and 6 times greater than in competition with grass root system, respectively. The averages of fine-root diameter of plants grown without competitors were 209 μm for the heliophilous herbaceous, 281 μm for early-successional trees and 382 μm for late-successional trees. The root system of the forb did not avoid seedling establishment of most plant species, but the grass root system hampered more the establishment of heliophilous herbaceous and early-successional woody species than the seedling establishment of late-successional woody species. The different density of root systems produced in soil by the forb and the grass, and the distinct root traits (e.g. root diameter and root tissue density) of the early- and late-successional plant species can explain the differences in the establishment of seedlings of plant species belonging to different groups of tropical succession when exposed to below-ground competition.

Root mycorrhizal colonization and plant responsiveness are related to root plasticity, soil fertility and successional status of native woody species in southern Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar Zangaro ◽  
Fabio Rodrigo Nishidate ◽  
Julia Vandresen ◽  
Galdino Andrade ◽  
Marco Antonio Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Root Morphology ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Root Colonization ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Am Fungi ◽  
Mycorrhizal Colonization ◽  
Native Woody Species ◽  
Successional Species

Twelve native woody species were studied to investigate the influences of soil fertility and root morphology on colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi during seedling establishment and growth. Seedlings were grown in soils of low and high natural fertility, uninoculated or inoculated with AM fungi, under greenhouse conditions. The mycorrhizal root colonization and plant responsiveness were higher among early successional species than late successional ones. Among early successional species, in both soils, mycorrhizal colonization provided significant increase in total dry mass, growth rates of shoot and root, root length, density of root tissues, root surface area and P concentration and content in the shoot. Early successional species grown with AM fungi displayed significant decreases in carbon allocation to roots, specific root length and the length and incidence of root hairs. Mycorrhizal colonization did not affect the root morphology of the late successional species in either soil. The growth of these woody species was influenced by differences in soil fertility. There was positive correlation between the degree of plant responses to AM inoculation with the percentage of root colonized by AM fungi. In both soils, plant responsiveness and mycorrhizal root colonization correlated positively to root-hair incidence and root-hair length and correlated negatively to fine-root diameter. The results suggest that during the establishment of seedlings, the large responses to the inoculation and colonization of roots by AM fungi are related to both the successional status and root morphological plasticity of the host plant, regardless of soil fertility.

Mycorrhizal response and successional status in 80 woody species from south Brazil

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Zangaro ◽  
S. M. A. Nisizaki ◽  
J. C. B. Domingos ◽  
E. M. Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Woody Species ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Am Fungi ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Pioneer Species ◽  
Climax Species ◽  
Native Woody Species ◽  
Successional Species ◽  
Mycorrhizal Response ◽  
South Brazil

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi colonization and response were studied in seedlings of 80 native woody species belonging to different successional groups from the Tibagi River Basin, Paraná State, south Brazil. This study includes data from 43 native woody species already published. The results with 80 species did not differ from the results of the 43 species. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse in plastic bags filled with a mix of subsoil (85%) and sand (15%), inoculated or not with spores of native AM fungi obtained from rhizosphere soil of different native tree species in an area with natural vegetation dominated by woody pioneer species. The successional groups were represented by 16 pioneer, 20 early secondary, 29 late-secondary and 15 climax species. The AM response and colonization in the greenhouse were 5.9 and 4.2 times greater in the early successional species than in the late-successional species, respectively. Seedlings of 49 woody species were collected in the interior under the canopy of the tropical forest of the Mata dos Godoy State Park and in a cleared area dominated by woody pioneer species. The percentage of AM colonization in the field was 54.9, 40.4, 7.2 and 3.1 for the pioneer, early secondary, late-secondary and climax species, respectively. The response to AM inoculation was strongly and directly related to AM colonization in the greenhouse and field and inversely related to seed weight. The AM colonization in the greenhouse was strongly and directly related to AM colonization in field. The late-successional species showed lower AM colonization and response than early successional species. The accentuated mycotrophism of the early successional species may be involved in their establishment, growth, survival and early forest structuring on low-fertility soils.

Does the lack of root hairs alter root system architecture of Zea mays?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen Schlüter ◽  
Eva Lippold ◽  
Maxime Phalempin ◽  
Doris Vetterlein
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Root System ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Root System Architecture ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Defective Mutant

<p>Root hairs are one root trait among many which enables plants to adapt to environmental conditions. How different traits are coordinated and whether some are mutually exclusive is currently poorly understood. Comparing a root hair defective mutant with its corresponding wild-type we explored if and how the mutant exhibited root growth adaption strategies and as to how far this depended on the substrate.</p><p>Zea mays root hair defective mutant (rth3) and the corresponding wild-type siblings were grown on two substrates with contrasting texture and hence nutrient mobility. Root system architecture was investigated over time using repeated X-ray computed tomography.</p><p>There was no plastic adaption of root system architecture to the lack of root hairs, which resulted in lower uptake in particular in the substrate with low P mobility. The function of the root hairs for anchoring did not result in different depth profiles of the root length density between genotypes. Both maize genotypes showed a marked response to substrate. This was well reflected in the spatiotemporal development of rhizosphere volume fraction but especially in the strong response of root diameter to substrate, irrespective of genotype.</p><p>The most salient root plasticity trait was root diameter in response to substrate, whereas coping mechanisms for missing root hairs were less evident. Further experiments are required to elucidate whether observed differences can be explained by mechanical properties beyond mechanical impedance, root or microbiome ethylene production or differences in diffusion processes within the root or the rhizosphere.</p>

Mycorrhizal colonization and mycotrophic growth of native woody species as related to successional groups in Southeastern Brazil

1998 ◽  
Vol 107 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Oswaldo Siqueira ◽  
Marco Aurélio Carbone Carneiro ◽  
Nilton Curi ◽  
Sebastião Carlos da Silva Rosado ◽  
António Claudio Davide
Keyword(s):  
Woody Species ◽  
Mycorrhizal Colonization ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Native Woody Species

Penicillium bilaii inoculation increases root-hair production in field pea

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 801-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Gulden ◽  
J. Kevin Vessey
Keyword(s):  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Root Morphology ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Hair Length ◽  
P Accumulation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hair Diameter

Under three levels of phosphorus availability, inoculation of pea plants with Penicillium bilaii in growth pouches had no effect on root length (excluding root hairs), mean root diameter, root-hair diameter, P accumulation or shoot growth. However, inoculation with P. bilaii resulted in a 22% increase in the proportion of root containing root hairs and a 33% increase in the mean root-hair length. Key words: Pea, Penicillium bilaii, Pisum sativum, phosphorus, root hairs, root morphology

Decoupled drought responses of fine-root versus leaf acquisitive traits among six Prunus hybrids

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-312
Author(s):  
Shuang-Xi Zhou ◽  
Rob R Walker ◽  
Everard Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Root Trait ◽  
Soil Drought ◽  
Drought Response ◽  
Severe Drought ◽  
Significant Change

Abstract Aims Predicting drought consequences on forests and fruit crop plantings requires improved understanding of drought responses of both leaf and fine-root resource acquisitive traits (specific leaf area—SLA, specific root surface area—SRA and specific root length—SRL). We hypothesize their responses are coordinated towards integrated plant resource conservation under severe drought. Methods We tested the hypothesis with a greenhouse-based drought experiment on saplings of six Prunus hybrids with a priori known contrasting drought sensitivity. Saplings were subjected to either control (100% field capacity) or severe drought stress treatment (33% evapotranspiration of hybrid-specific control plants). Sample collections were carried out at 30 and at 60 days after the start of treatments, for both control and stressed saplings. Important Findings No hybrid showed concurrent significant decrease of SLA and SRA (or SRL) under severe drought. The fine-root traits of the six hybrids showed two major drought-response scenarios, in particular: (i) increased root tissue density (RTD) and decreased average root diameter without significant change of SRL and (ii) increased RTD and decreased SRL without significant change of average root diameter. Drought responses of leaf gas exchange, SRA, SRL and RTD were closely correlated along a gradient towards resource conservation from control to drought-stressed plants in all hybrids, which was orthogonal to another gradient characterized by a hybrid-dependent decrease of SLA. These findings highlight (i) the multi-dimensionality of root-trait drought responses, (ii) the decoupling between leaf economics and leaf hydraulics and (iii) the covariation of leaf and root hydraulics in terms of trait drought responses. The study contributes to identifying the origin of the multi-dimensionality of root-trait drought response at intraspecific scale, and highlights differential drought–response combinations of leaf and fine-root traits among hybrids to survive under severe soil drought stress.

Influence of fine root traits on in situ exudation rates in four conifers from different mycorrhizal associations

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1071-1079
Author(s):  
Maiko Akatsuki ◽  
Naoki Makita
Keyword(s):  
Root System ◽  
Root Morphology ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Root Exudation ◽  
Specific Root Length ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Root Diameter ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Exudation Rate

Abstract Plant roots can exude organic compounds into the soil that are useful for plant survival because they can degrade microorganisms around the roots and enhance allelopathy against other plant invasions. We developed a method to collect carbon (C) exudation on a small scale from tree fine roots by C-free filter traps. We quantified total C through root exudation in four conifers from different microbial symbiotic groups (ectomycorrhiza (ECM) and arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM)) in a cool-temperate forest in Japan. We determined the relationship of mass-based exudation rate from three diameter classes (<0.5, 0.5–1.0, and 1.0–2.5 mm) of the intact root system with root traits such as morphological traits including root diameter, specific root length (SRL), specific root area (SRA), root tissue density (RTD) and chemical traits including root nitrogen (N) content and C/N. Across species, the mass-based root exudation rate was found to correlate with diameter, SRA, RTD, N and C/N. When comparing mycorrhizal types, there were significant relationships between the exudation and diameter, SRL, SRA, root N and C/N in ECM species; however, these were not significant in AM species. Our results show that relationships between in situ root exudation and every measured trait of morphology and chemistry were strongly driven by ECM roots and not by AM roots. These differences might explain the fact that ECM roots in this study potentially covaried by optimizing the exudation and root morphology in forest trees, while exudation in AM roots did not change with changes in root morphology. In addition, the contrasting results may be attributable to the effect of degree and position of ECM and AM colonization in fine root system. Differences in fine root exudation relationships to root morphology for the two types of mycorrhizae will help us better understand the underlying mechanisms of belowground C allocation in forest ecosystems.

Characterizing fine-root traits by species phylogeny and microbial symbiosis in 11 co-existing woody species

Oecologia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 191 (4) ◽  
pp. 983-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hikari Yahara ◽  
Natsuko Tanikawa ◽  
Mizuki Okamoto ◽  
Naoki Makita
Keyword(s):  
Fine Root ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Species Phylogeny ◽  
Microbial Symbiosis
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