A simple hydroponic culture method for the development of a highly viable root system in Arabidopsis thaliana.
In the studies of nutritional absorption and metal toxicity in the root, it is important to grow plants without technical damage. We established a simple hydroponic culture system for Arabidopsis thaliana to obtain a healthy plant having a well-developed root system with many lateral roots. The phytotoxic effects of Cr, Cu, and Al ions were examined by FDA-PI staining using this culture system. The pattern of root inhibition varied with the ion, suggesting the usefulness of this culture system.
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University, Japan. tomomi@cc.gifu-u.ac.jp
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D000535:Aluminum / Q000633:toxicity; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D002857:Chromium / Q000633:toxicity; D003300:Copper / Q000633:toxicity; D018527:Hydroponics / Q000379:methods*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D002857:Chromium; D003300:Copper; D000535:Aluminum