Morphological characteristics of seeds of the genus Turbinicarpus

In the course of the research, the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the seeds of the leaders of the genus Turbinicarpus (family Cactaceae) were studied. The studied taxa were divided into several groups depending on the sculpture of the seed coat and the surface of the epidermal cells of the seed coat: the smooth surface of the epidermal cells and the wrinkled surface of the epidermal cells. Identified signs that can be used as diagnostic for establishing the systematic position of plants.

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Micromorphological study (ultrastructure of lamina surface, seeds, ultrasculpture of pollen grains) of Gladiolus L. species (Iridaceae Juss.) of Ukrainian flora

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies ◽

10.1515/environ-2015-0046 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 21-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Svitlana L. Zhygalova ◽

Oksana A. Futorna ◽

Anatoliy Levanets

Keyword(s):

Surface Structure ◽

Seed Coat ◽

Cell Walls ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Pollen Grains ◽

Epidermal Cells ◽

Diagnostic Feature ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Surface Ultrastructure ◽

Genus Level

Abstract Micro-morphological characteristics of the four Gladiolus L. species of the Ukrainian flora (G. imbricatus L., G. italicus Mill., G. palustris Gaudin and G. tenuis M. Bieb.) as regards leaves, seeds and pollens are presented with this investigation in a detailed way. An examination of the surface structure of the leaves, seeds and pollen grains of the Gladiolus species indicates that the characteristics of the ultrastructure of leaves and of pollen grains are not diagnostic for distinguishing species, but they could be important at genus level (leaves: features such as being amphistomatic, having the same quantity of immersed stomata on both surfaces and having a high stomata index, the presence and localisation of papillae, the shape of epidermal cells; pollen grains: monosulcate type with two operculums). However, the type of surface ultrastructure of the seed coat is a diagnostic feature as at genus level so for species. It can be mentioned that propose the use of features such as the shape and position of the cicatricle, the type of cuticle, the shape and boundaries of cells of testa, and the anticlinal cell walls as diagnostic features at genera level. The shape of seeds, the presence and disposition of wing, the level of the periclinal cell walls of the seed coat and types of relief are additional diagnostic features for distinguishing of Gladiolus species.

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A systematic revision of Capparaceae and Cleomaceae in Egypt: an evaluation of the generic delimitations of Capparis and Cleome using ecological and genetic diversity

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology ◽

10.1186/s43141-020-00069-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed Abd. S. El zayat ◽

Mahmoud El Sayd Ali ◽

Mohamed Hamdy Amar

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Systematic Position ◽

Diversity Analysis ◽

Polymorphic Markers ◽

Ecological Distribution ◽

Specific Group ◽

Systematic Revision ◽

Dna Evidence ◽

The Family

Abstract Background The Capparaceae family is commonly recognized as a caper, while Cleomaceae represents one of small flowering family within the order Brassicales. Earlier, Cleomaceae was included in the family Capparaceae; then, it was moved to a distinct family after DNA evidence. Variation in habits and a bewildering array of floral and fruit forms contributed to making Capparaceae a “trash-basket” family in which many unrelated plants were placed. Indeed, family Capparaceae and Cleomaceae are in clear need of more detailed systematic revision. Results Here, in the present study, the morphological characteristics and the ecological distribution as well as the genetic diversity analysis among the twelve species of both Capparaceae and Cleomaceae have been determined. The genetic analysis has been checked using 15 ISSR, 30 SRAP, and 18 ISTR to assess the systematic knots between the two families. In order to detect the molecular phylogeny, a comparative analysis of the three markers was performed based on the exposure of discriminating capacity, efficiency, and phylogenetic heatmap. Our results indicated that there is a morphological and ecological variation between the two families. Moreover, the molecular analysis confirmed that ISTR followed by SRAP markers has superior discriminating capacity for describing the genetic diversity and is able to simultaneously distinguish many polymorphic markers per reaction. Indeed, both the PCA and HCA data have drawn a successful annotation relationship in Capparaceae and Cleome species to evaluate whether the specific group sort individual or overlap groups. Conclusion The outcomes of the morphological and ecological characterization along with the genetic diversity indicated an insight solution thorny interspecies in Cleome and Gynandropsis genera as a distinct family (Cleomaceae) and the other genera (Capparis, Cadaba, Boscia, and Maerua) as Capparaceae. Finally, we recommended further studies to elucidate the systematic position of Dipterygium glaucum.

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Adaptability and leaf anatomical features in oil palm seedlings produced by embryo rescue and pre-germinated seeds

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology ◽

10.1590/s1677-04202010000300008 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 209-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Zanderluce G. Luis ◽

Kadja Milena G. Bezerra ◽

Jonny Everson Scherwinski-Pereira

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Embryo Rescue ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Growth Conditions ◽

Epidermal Cells ◽

In Vitro Cultivation ◽

Vascular Bundles ◽

Anatomical Plasticity ◽

Germinated Seeds

Changes in the leaf structure of plants grown in different conditions have been reported, such as increase in size and density of stomata and reduction in stomatal control, amount of epicuticular wax, and mesophyll thickness, with a high diversity of intercellular spaces. However, these changes are highly variable depending on the physiological and morphological characteristics of each species. The objective of this work was to analyze the adaptability and anatomical plasticity of oil palm seedlings produced after embryo rescue and pre-germinated seeds. Expanded leaves were prepared for evaluation of morphometric data and anatomical structures. It was verified that the environmental conditions in vitro negatively influenced the stomata density, epidermal and hypodermal thickness, and the values for the expansion cells and leaf mesophile. Anatomically, the oil palm leaves present the same tissues composition in both growth conditions, with uniseriate epidermal cells, and tetracitic stomata occurring in both epidermal surfaces. Epidermal cells from in vitro plants are thinner than ones from greenhouse. The midrib of leaves from greenhouse plants are more developed and is composed by only one central vascular bundle, while plants from in vitro cultivation developed three to four collateral vascular bundles.

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Morphological characters of the seed coat in selected species of the genus Hypericum L. and their taxonomic value

Biodiversity Research and Conservation ◽

10.1515/biorc-2016-0022 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Piotr Szkudlarz ◽

Zbigniew Celka

Keyword(s):

Seed Coat ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Seed Morphology ◽

Epidermal Cells ◽

Published Data ◽

Sem Images ◽

Final Development ◽

Length Width ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

Hypericum Species

Abstract Eight Hypericum species are native to Poland: H. elegans Stephan ex Willd., H. hirsutum L., H. humifusum L., H. maculatum Crantz, H. montanum L., H. perforatum L., H. pulchrum L., and H. tetrapterum Fr. Only seeds of H. elegans were investigated in detail in Poland before, so here we present results of qualitative and quantitative analyses of seed morphology of the other 7 species, based on characters like seed length, width, and shape, seed coat sculpture, shape of epidermal cells of the testa, and number of epidermal cells along the seed axis. The results show that seeds of the studied species are small, 0.56-1.15 mm long and 0.26-0.49 mm wide. In SEM images, seed coat sculpture is reticulate in 5 species, papillate in H. hirsutum, and cup-shaped in H. pulchrum. The differences are caused by the varied final development of the testa epidermis, which constitutes the outer layer of the seed coat. The mean number of epidermal cells along the seed axis ranges from 22 to 33. Results of cluster analysis, based on the agglomeration method and including also published data on seeds of H. elegans, show that the variation in the investigated characters of seeds is reflected in the taxonomic division of the genus into sections.

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First report of the cactus cyst nematode, Cactodera cacti, infecting Cereus jamacaru (Cactaceae) in Brazil

Plant Disease ◽

10.1094/pdis-09-21-1924-pdn ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Francisco Bruno da Silva Café ◽

Rhannaldy Benício Rebouças ◽

Juvenil H. Cares ◽

Cristiano Souza Lima ◽

Francisco de Assis Câmara Rabelo Filho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Length ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Its Region ◽

The Body ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Molecular Characteristics ◽

Width Ratio ◽

Morphometric Characteristics ◽

First Report ◽

Second Stage

During a survey in 2018 for plant nematodes associated with roots and soil in cactus cultivation areas in Ceará State (3°44'48"S, 38°34'29"W), cysts were found on roots of mandacaru, Cereus jamacaru DC. This cactus is native to Brazil, can grow to 6-10 meters in height, and is widely distributed in the Northeast region (Romeiro-Brito et al. 2016) where it is used in construction, in disease remedies, as forage, and as an ornamental (Sales et al. 2014). Several cysts, second-stage juveniles (J2) and eggs extracted from the soil and roots, using sucrose centrifugation, were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy (LM) to determine morphological and morphometric characteristics. Molecular characteristics were determined by DNA extraction from J2 and embryonated eggs using a protocol specific for Heteroderidae (Subbotin et al., 2018). The internal transcribed spacer sequence (ITS) region of the rDNA and D2-D3 regions of the 28S rDNA were amplified using the universal primers TW81 (5′-GTTTCCGTAGGTGAACCTGC-3′) and AB28 (5′-ATATGCTTAAGTTCAGCGGGT-3′), D2A(5′-ACAAGTACCGTGAGGGAAAGTTG-3′) and D3B(5′-TCGGAAGGAACCAGCTACTA-3′), respectively. To confirm that mandacaru is a host for C. cacti, six plantlets of mandacaru were inoculated with 1,800 eggs of the nematode, and kept in a greenhouse at 31 ± 3 ºC and irrigated daily. Six non inoculated mandacaru plantlets served as control treatment. Morphometric characteristics of cysts (n=35) were body length, excluding neck, 555.8 ± 87.8 (354,9 - 727,6) μm, body width 392.1 ± 63.4 (297.9 - 553.7) μm, neck length 63.5 ± 25.8 (49.8-105.0) μm, length to width ratio 1.4 ± 0.2 (1.0-1.8) μm and vulval cone length 48.4 ± 15.2 (40.7 –53.6) μm. Cysts had a rough surface, were lemon-shaped to rounded and had a zigzag cuticular pattern with a protruding vulval cone. They were circumfenestrate without underbridge and bullae, but with the presence of vulval denticles. Measurements of second-stage juveniles (n = 13) included the body length 511.2 ± 33.7 (452.7 - 551.5) μm, stylet length 28.0 ± 2.8 (25.4 - 34.0) μm, tail length 50.7 ± 5.1 (40.6 - 57.4) μm, tail hyaline region 22.7 ± 2.2 (18.9 – 27.1), with a = 20.9 ± 2.2 (17.7-24.3) μm, b = 5.4 ± 0.4 (5.1-5.8) μm, b'= 3.4 ± 0.4 (3.1-3.9) μm, c = 10.2 ± 1.3 (8.9-13.3) μm and c' = 3.8 ± 0.4 (3.0-4.5) μm. The observations of essential morphological characteristics for identification indicated that the species found on C. jamacaru was Cactodera cacti (Filipjev & Schuurmans-Stekhoven, 1941) Krall & Krall, 1978. The sequences of the studied rDNA regions were submitted to GenBank (ITS: MW562829 and D2–D3 regions of 28S: MW562830). The samples used for molecular analysis showed a high degree of sequence identity (99.59%) with C. cacti, from China, Iran and USA for the ITS region. The identity of the D2-D3 regions of 28S sequence was 99.54% with C. cacti isolates from Germany and 99.41% with isolates from USA. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using Maximum likelihood (ML) method for both individual loci, confirming the species as Cactodera cacti. All inoculated mandacaru plantlets showed C. cacti cysts on the roots after 60 days, confirming that mandacaru is a host for C. cacti. This species was reported in São Paulo State, in 2001, associated with ornamental cactus cultivated in pots, but plant species were not identified (Santos et al., 2001). The second report in Brazil was to Schlumbergera sp., an ornamental plant (Oliveira et al. 2007). In both studies, the nematode was not morphologically nor molecularly characterized. Cactodera cacti has been commonly associated with cactus worldwide (Esser, 1992). It has been reported in association with C. jamacaru was first reported in 2011 in China (Duan et al. 2012). This is the first report of the occurrence of C. cacti on C. jamacaru in field conditions in Brazil, and its presence in cactus cultivation areas with agricultural importance represents a threat to cactus production in the country.

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Seed morphometric characteristics of European species of Elatine (Elatinaceae)

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.3399 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. e3399 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Agnieszka Popiela ◽

Andrzej Łysko ◽

Bożenna Białecka ◽

Magdalena Marta Bihun ◽

Gábor Sramkó ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Seed Coat ◽

Morphological Variability ◽

Seed Morphology ◽

Morphometric Study ◽

Individual Species ◽

Morphometric Characteristics ◽

European Species ◽

Object A ◽

Interspecific Differences ◽

High Degree

Elatine L. contains ca. 25 small, herbaceous, annual species distributed in ephemeral waters in both hemispheres. All species are amphibious and characterized by a high degree of morphological variability. The importance of seed morphology in Elatine taxonomy has been emphasized by many authors. The degree of seed curvature and seed coat reticulation have been traditionally considered very important in recognizing individual species of this genus. Seed morphometric characteristics of 10 Elatine species, including all European native taxa, are provided on the basis of material from two or three populations of each species. A total of 24–50 seeds were studied from each population, altogether 1,260 images were used for the morphometric study. In total, six parameters were measured from SEM pictures: object surface area, profile specific perimeter (object circuit), rectangle of the object (a) length, rectangle of the object (b) width, angle of the seed curvature, and number of pits in the seed coat counted in the middle row. Our study shows that the range of morphological variation of seeds in European species of Elatine is great, both between the species and the populations. Discrimination analysis showed that all six traits significantly differentiate the populations studied (λ = 0.001, p < 0.001), and the greatest contributions were “number of pits”, “rectangle_a”, and “the angle curvature”. Multidimensional scaling based on a correlation matrix of Mahalanobis distance of the six features studied revealed the greatest similarity between the three populations of E. alsinastrum, E. macropoda, and E. hexandra. Regarding interspecific differences, a Kruskal–Wallis tests showed that, in many cases, lack of statistically significant differences between species relative to the studied seed traits. If distinction of species is only based on seeds, especially if only a few seeds are evaluated, the following species pairs can be easily confused: E. alsinastrum and E. orthosperma, E. hexandra and E. macropoda, E. campylosperma and E. hydropiper, as well and E. gussonei and E. hungarica. We found no diversity in seed coat micromorphology within pits that could have potential taxonomic importance. An identification key and descriptions of species are provided on the basis of seeds traits.

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Allometric relationships between diaspore morphology and diaspore covering anatomy of herbaceous species from central-eastern Europe

Seed Science Research ◽

10.1017/s0960258516000131 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 264-272

Author(s):

Thomas Kuhn ◽

Enikő I. Fodor ◽

Septimiu Tripon ◽

László Fodorpataki ◽

Annamária Fenesi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Seed Coat ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Soil Surface ◽

Protective Role ◽

Seed Morphology ◽

Herbaceous Species ◽

Central Eastern Europe ◽

Long Time ◽

Central Eastern ◽

Ecological Importance

AbstractAnatomical and morphological seed traits are of great ecological importance and are a main subject of, for example, seed bank or endozoochory studies. However, we observed a lack of information about the relationship between seed anatomy and seed morphology and its ecological implications. To fill this gap, we linked the anatomical features of diaspore coverings to morphological characteristics of free seeds and one-seeded fruits. We predicted that: (1) the thickness and anatomical complexity of seed coat and pericarp are related to diaspore size and shape; and (2) the presence or absence of the pericarp may influence seed-coat thickness and anatomy. In our study we investigated diaspores of 39 central-eastern European herbaceous species and recorded the thickness and anatomical complexity of their seed coverings, and we determined diaspore mass and shape. Our results indicate that diaspore mass is positively related to covering thickness, lignification degree and anatomical complexity. This might be the case because bigger diaspores tend to remain on the soil surface and are more exposed to predation risk and environmental threat than smaller diaspores. Furthermore, more round-shaped diaspores had disproportionately thicker and more lignified coverings than long or flat ones, probably because round-shaped diaspores much more frequently form seed banks and therefore persist for a long time in the soil. We also found that free seeds as diaspores have a thicker and more lignified seed coat than seeds enclosed in fruits. In one-seeded fruits, the pericarp ‘takes the protective role’, it is thick, and the seed coat is poorly developed.

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Morphological Characteristics of the Nasopalatine Canal and the Relationship with the Anterior Maxillary Bone—A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study

Diagnostics ◽

10.3390/diagnostics11050915 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 915

Author(s):

Pavle Milanovic ◽

Dragica Selakovic ◽

Milica Vasiljevic ◽

Nemanja U. Jovicic ◽

Dragan Milovanović ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Morphometric Characteristics ◽

Anterior Maxilla ◽

Nasopalatine Canal ◽

Implant Placement ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Incisive Foramen

The aim of this study was to evaluate the interconnection between the type of nasopalatine canal (NPC) and morphometric characteristics of the anterior maxilla. The investigation involved 113 subjects, and the morphometric parameters were obtained using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). NPC shapes were classified into four types: banana-, hourglass-, cylindrical-, and funnel-shaped (distribution of approximately 9, 25, 31, and 35%, respectively). The analysis revealed that the NPC shape was significantly connected with the morphometric properties of anterior maxilla horizontal dimensions. In general, a banana-shaped NPC was accompanied with an overall reduction in anterior maxilla diameters when compared to other NPC shapes, with no significant difference between the other three NPC shapes. Furthermore, the morphometric characteristics that depend on NPC shape at the sagittal cross-section were significantly correlated with diameters of the incisive foramen, nasal foramen, and NPC length. According to the results of our study, it seems that the presented analyses of morphometric data may allow useful insight into the algorithms of various interconnections between the measures obtained in the region of the anterior maxilla, which could be of interest for a time rationale approach when planning some surgical procedures, such as immediate dental implant placement planning.

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Morphometric characteristics of the sphenoid sinus and potential influencing factors: a retrospective assessment using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)

Anatomical Science International ◽

10.1007/s12565-021-00622-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pradeep Singh ◽

Kuofeng Hung ◽

Deepal Haresh Ajmera ◽

Andy Wai Kan Yeung ◽

Thomas von Arx ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Influencing Factors ◽

Sphenoid Sinus ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Maximum Diameter ◽

Morphometric Characteristics ◽

Retrospective Assessment ◽

Morphometric Features ◽

Automatic Software ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe present study aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of the sphenoid sinus (SS), and the impact of potential influencing factors on the morphometric features using CBCT imaging. CBCT scans of 148 patients, aged between 15 and 85 (32.88 ± 15.33) years were retrospectively evaluated. DICOM files from the CBCT scans were imported into semi-automatic software and the SS of each patient was assessed for the morphological characteristics including configuration, symmetry, extension, shape, septation, volume, and maximum diameter. Furthermore, potential influencing factors such as age, gender, side, and sinus condition were analysed. A significant association was observed between sinus extension and age. Septation was also found to be significantly associated with age, gender and sinus condition. Besides, sinus volume was significantly associated with gender and sinus condition. No significant influence of shape and side on the morphometric features was noticed. The average volume and diameter of the SS were 6576.92 ± 3748.12 mm3 and 30.48 ± 9.28 mm, respectively. In conclusion, the present findings indicate that age, gender and sinus condition have a significant impact on the morphometric characteristics of the SS. Mature sinuses exhibit a post-sellar extension pattern until middle age. In addition, males, and sinuses with healthy sinus condition have larger volumes compared to females and pathological sinuses.

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Assimilate uptake and the regulation of seed development

Seed Science Research ◽

10.1017/s0960258500004268 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 331-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Hans Weber ◽

Ute Heim ◽

Sabine Golombek ◽

Ljudmilla Borisjuk ◽

Ulrich Wobus

Keyword(s):

Cell Division ◽

Cell Differentiation ◽

Seed Development ◽

Seed Coat ◽

Storage Proteins ◽

Active Regions ◽

Transport Processes ◽

Epidermal Cells ◽

Uptake System ◽

Sucrose Uptake

AbstractSeed development is a series of events involving cell division, followed by cell differentiation and storage activity In legume cotyledons, cell differentiation starts in certain regions and gradually spreads to other parts, thereby building up developmental gradients The entire process appears to be subject to metabolic control The high hexose state of the premature legume embryo as controlled by seed coat-specific invertases favours cell division Differentiation is initiated when hexose decreases and sucrose increases Seed development occurs in a close interaction with seed metabolism and transport processes Movement of photoassimilates from the sieve tubes to the unloading region of the maternal seed tissue is symplasmic and controlled by plasmodesmal passage Sucrose uptake into Vicia faba cotyledons is mediated by a H+-sucrose symporter located in the outer epidermis which generates transfer cells Formation of the sucrose uptake system is induced during the early to mid-cotyledon stage by tissue contact with the maternal seed coat and is controlled by carbohydrate availability In contrast, a hexose transporter gene is also expressed in epidermal cells covering younger, mitotically active regions of the cotyledons The sucrose uptake system apparently generates the high sucrose state immediately preceding the storage phase Sucrose specifically induces storage-associated differentiation processes indicating a specific sucrose-dependent signalling pathway operating in maturing cotyledons Moreover, the mode of sucrose uptake — apoplasmic movement into the epidermal cells with subsequent symplasmic transfer to the storage parenchyma cells — appears to control coordinated cotyledon development Unlike sucrose, amino acid transport into legume cotyledons is passive during early development but at later stages when large amounts of storage proteins are synthesized an additional active uptake system is established to ensure a sufficient supply

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