Vessel development and the importance of lateral flow in water transport within developing bundles of current-year shoots of grapevine (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Vitis vinifera</Emphasis> L.) |
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Authors: | Youcef Halis Samah Djehichi Mohamed Mourad Senoussi |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Biomolecules and Plant Amelioration, Larbi Benmhidi University of Oum El Bouaghi, BP 358, Constantine Road, 04000 Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria;(2) Scientific and Technical Research Centre for Arid Areas (CRSTRA), Biophysical Station, 3240 Nezla, Touggourt, Algeria |
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Abstract: | In the developing xylem bundles of young stems, the presence of immature living vessel elements can strongly restrict or even
block axial hydraulic conductance, especially in newly matured vessels. Lateral connections between vessels may provide an
alternative pathway for water movement to bypass these closed, living elements. Using the grapevine as a model system, the
present study aimed to demonstrate the effects of living vessel elements on water movement patterns, and the importance of
lateral flow for effective water conductivity in the developing bundles. Living vessel elements were detected using dye staining
and the pattern of vessel development and maturation was then monitored. The importance of lateral flow was confirmed using
several approaches: (1) capacity for lateral flow, (2) effect of increasing the distance of water transport, and (3) effect
of ion concentrations. Living vessel elements were found along the developing bundles, they occupied a significant proportion
of the distal and peripheral parts of the flow path, forming a substantial barrier to apoplastic water flow. Water in the
developing xylem bundles could move easily from vessel to vessel and between secondary and primary xylem. Furthermore, data
from increasing the transport length and altering the ion concentrations supported the critical contribution of the lateral
flow to the total hydraulic conductance within the developing bundles. The hydraulic architecture of the developing xylem
bundles is described. The results are discussed in terms of reliability and efficiency of water transport during shoot growth
and development. |
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