Exogenously applied jasmonic acid induces changes in apical meristem morphology of potato stolons

Hooked apex stolons and initial swelling stolons of potato plants were treated with 3 x 10(-8) mol l-1 jasmonic acid (JA) to study the effect of this compound on histology, cell expansion and tissue differentiation. In hooked apex stolons, JA application increased the meristem thickness and reduced...

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Published in:Annals of botany 2003-06, Vol.91 (7), p.915-919
Main Authors: Cenzano, A, Vigliocco, A, Kraus, T, Abdala, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
apical meristems
Cell Differentiation - drug effects
Cell division
Cell Division - drug effects
cell expansion
Cell Wall - drug effects
Cell Wall - physiology
Cell walls
Cyclopentanes - pharmacology
jasmonic acid
Key words:Solanum tuberosum L
Leaf primordia
Meristem - drug effects
Meristem - growth & development
Meristems
Mother cells
Original
Oxylipins
Plant Growth Regulators - pharmacology
Plant Leaves - drug effects
Plant Leaves - growth & development
plant morphology
Plant Stems - drug effects
Plant Stems - growth & development
Plants
potato
potatoes
Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum - drug effects
Solanum tuberosum - growth & development
Starch - biosynthesis
Stolons
Swelling
tissue differentiation
Tubers
Vascular tissues
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Summary:Hooked apex stolons and initial swelling stolons of potato plants were treated with 3 x 10(-8) mol l-1 jasmonic acid (JA) to study the effect of this compound on histology, cell expansion and tissue differentiation. In hooked apex stolons, JA application increased the meristem thickness and reduced the length of the leaf primordia, whereas in initial swelling stolons narrowing of the apical region, absence of leaf primordia and swelling of the subapical meristem were evident. Early vascular tissue differentiation was observed in response to JA treatment, especially of xylem elements from regions proximal to the tunic. Protoxylem elements, such as tracheal elements, were present with thin primary cell walls. The cell area was measured in two zones: zone I, central mother cells situated immediately under the tunic; and zone II, rib meristem cells. JA caused a four- and six-fold increase in cell area in both zones in hooked apex stolons and initial swelling stolons, respectively. Thus, tuber formation is concluded to occur as a consequence of increased cell expansion, a reduction in the length of leaf primordia, enlargement of meristems, and early vascular tissue differentiation.
ISSN:0305-7364
1095-8290
DOI:10.1093/aob/mcg098