Effect of methylxanthine treatment on rice seedling growth |
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Authors: | Douglas A Smyth |
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Institution: | (1) Pequest River Laboratory, 56 Parker Street, 07823 Belvidere, New Jersey, USA |
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Abstract: | Methylxanthine treatment of rice seeds (Oryza sativa L. cv. Lemont) was used to determine the relative efficiencies of caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine), theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine), and theophylline (1,3-dimethylxanthine) as growth regulators in a plant not producing these compounds. Caffeine inhibited growth more effectively than the dimethylxanthines. Treatment with 2.5 mM caffeine inhibited shoot elongation by half after 6 days of growth, and inhibited root elongation by 90% compared to control plants germinated in water. Although caffeine treatment inhibited growth of roots more than shoots, caffeine accumulation was similar in both organs. Apparently, shoots have a more effective mechanism than roots for maintaining growth in the presence of caffeine. |
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