Physiological responses of wheat genotypes grown in chelator-buffered nutrient solutions with increasing concentrations of excess HEDTA |
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Authors: | Rengel Z |
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Institution: | (1) Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, 6907, Australia |
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Abstract: | The chelator-buffered nutrient solutions containing excess chelator have been used frequently in the micronutrient research,
but potential toxicity of the excess chelator has not been ascertained. The present study was conducted to test effects of
four concentrations of excess HEDTA N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenedinitrilotriacetic acid] and two levels of total Zn on growth,
root exudation, and nutrient uptake and transport by Triticum aestivum L. (cv. Aroona) and Triticum turgidum L. conv. durum
(Desf.) MacKey (cv. Durati) genotypes differing in tolerance to Zn deficiency. Excess HEDTA at 50 μM reduced root and shoot
growth and caused visual toxicity symptoms (necrotic lesions) on leaves; these effects were generally absent at lower concentrations
of excess HEDTA. Root exudation of phytosiderophores increased with increasing concentrations of excess HEDTA at deficient
and sufficient Zn levels, and was higher in Zn-deficiency-tolerant Aroona than in Zn-deficiency-sensitive Durati wheat. Shoot
and root Zn concentrations showed a saturable response to increasing Zn2+ activities in solution. Excess HEDTA at 50 μM caused an increase in shoot concentrations of Fe and a decrease in concentrations
of Mn and Cu. An average rate of Zn uptake increased with an increase in Zn2+ ionic activity in solution, with Zn-deficiency-tolerant Aroona having a higher rate of Zn uptake than Zn-deficiency-sensitive
Durati in the deficiency range of Zn2+ activities. Average uptake rates of Mn and Cu decreased with an increase in concentration of excess HEDTA. Similar observations
were noted for transport of Mn and Cu to shoots, while Zn transport to shoots was proportional to Zn2+ activities in solution. It was concluded that excess HEDTA at 50 μM adversely affects wheat growth and physiology, while
excess of 25 μM or less does not cause measurable toxicity.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | chelator genotypic differences HEDTA ion speciation micronutrient tolerance to zinc deficiency wheat zinc |
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