Abstract
Under stress of iron deficiency roots of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) increase proton efflux which acidifies the root medium, increase the ferric reducing capacity and the exudation of phenolic compounds. Differences have been found previously among sunflower inbred lines in the capacity of their roots to lower pH and it was also found that this character is under genetic control.
This work presents the results of an inheritance study made by crossing two genotypes, one (CMS HA 89) without acidification capacity and another (RHA 271) with it. Plants were grown individually in 75 mL vessels with an aerated solution low in iron. After 4 days, solutions were changed to one without iron and the pH of the medium was measured during the following days. Results from F1, F2, and backcross generations can be explained with two pairs of alleles controlling the character, being the relation between alleles of complete dominance at both gene pairs, but either gene, when dominant is epistatic to the other.
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Alcantara, E., Fernandez, M. & De la Guardia, M.D. Genetic studies on the acidification capacity of sunflower roots induced under iron stress. Plant Soil 123, 239–241 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011275
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