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Examination of the usability of leaf chlorophyll content and gene expression analyses as nitrogen status biomarkers in Sorghum bicolor.
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Journal of Plant Nutrition . 2021, Vol. 44 Issue 6, p773-790. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] has been receiving attention as a feedstock for biomass energy. Since nitrogen (N) significantly affects the plant biomass production, diagnosing the N status of sorghum during its growth would be significant. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the changes in several physiological parameters of sorghum in response to N limitation, with the aim of identifying candidates of N status biomarkers in this species. Parameters responding early and sensitively to N deficiency were searched in hydroponically cultured seedlings, and their applicability to field conditions was examined. We found that the leaf chlorophyll content measured as a soil-plant analysis development (SPAD) value was promising as a candidate N status biomarker, as it showed responses consistent with N regimes in field conditions in multiple genotypes. A gene expression analysis was capable of detecting N deficiency sensitively at an early stage, although its application to practical situations requires further investigation to identify a suitable sets of marker genes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01904167
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Plant Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148721737
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2020.1867581