Low phosphorus (P) in the upland ecosystems negatively, influence rice growth and causes significant yield losses. In the present study, 9 upland rice genotypes were screened to identify root traits that support the growth in low P soil in a cement tank. Rice genotypes showed significant (p = ≤ 0.05) variation for number of root tips (NRT), number of root branching points (NBP), total root length (TRL), whole root network area (NA), average root diameter, root volume (RV), root surface area (RSA), first order root length (FORL), and second order root length (SORL). BW01 and ITA01 recorded the highest NRT, NBP, TRL, RV, NA, RSA, FORL and SORL while NERICA04 had the lowest representing 5.8, 8.0, 7.6, 6.8, 9.0, 5.8, and 9.3 differences in these traits under low P soil. NRT significantly positively correlated with NBP, TRL, NA, RV, RSA, FORL indicating the role of different root traits in foraging for soil nutrients. The principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the NRT, NBP, TRL, RSA and SORL are important and effective root traits for selection in rice breeding under low P soil supply. BW01 and ITA01 recorded well developed root system indicating that they are P-efficient than P-inefficient NERICA04 under low P soil conditions. Therefore, BW01 and ITA01 can targeted for cultivation in P deficient soils and also used as donor of novel root traits to improve P-inefficient rice cultivars.
Low phosphorus Phosphorus efficiency Root traits Upland rice
This study adhered to the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret ethical principles.
This study was funded by the International Foundation of Science
1-3-C-6639-1
Bu araştırma projesi Uluslararası Bilim Vakfı tarafından 1-3-C-6639-1 numaralı hibe ile desteklenmiştir.
Low phosphorus (P) in the upland ecosystems negatively, influence rice growth and causes significant yield losses. In the present study, 9 upland rice genotypes were screened to identify root traits that support the growth in low P soil in a cement tank. Rice genotypes showed significant (p = ≤ 0.05) variation for number of root tips (NRT), number of root branching points (NBP), total root length (TRL), whole root network area (NA), average root diameter, root volume (RV), root surface area (RSA), first order root length (FORL), and second order root length (SORL). BW01 and ITA01 recorded the highest NRT, NBP, TRL, RV, NA, RSA, FORL and SORL while NERICA04 had the lowest representing 5.8, 8.0, 7.6, 6.8, 9.0, 5.8, and 9.3 differences in these traits under low P soil. NRT significantly positively correlated with NBP, TRL, NA, RV, RSA, FORL indicating the role of different root traits in foraging for soil nutrients. The principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the NRT, NBP, TRL, RSA and SORL are important and effective root traits for selection in rice breeding under low P soil supply. BW01 and ITA01 recorded well developed root system indicating that they are P-efficient than P-inefficient NERICA04 under low P soil conditions. Therefore, BW01 and ITA01 can targeted for cultivation in P deficient soils and also used as donor of novel root traits to improve P-inefficient rice cultivars.
Low phosphorus Phosphorus efficiency Root traits Upland rice
This research project was supported by the International Foundation for Science grant number 1-3-C-6639-1.
1-3-C-6639-1
The authors thank Mr. Richard Nyagwachi from the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, for assisting with setting up the greenhouse experiment; Mr. Wilson Kwoba Odunga for helping with the root analysis; Dr John Kimani from the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research for providing rice germplasm.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Hassas Tarım Teknolojileri |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
Yazarlar | |
Proje Numarası | 1-3-C-6639-1 |
Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 27 Eylül 2024 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 29 Eylül 2024 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 5 Şubat 2024 |
Kabul Tarihi | 3 Eylül 2024 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2024 Cilt: 55 Sayı: 3 |
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