Silicon reduces aluminum content in tissues and ameliorates its toxic effects on potato plant growth

Aluminum (Al) is highly toxic to plants, causing stress and inhibiting growth and silicon (Si) is considered beneficial for plants. This chemical element has a high affinity with Al. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Si to mitigate the toxic effects of Al on potato ( Solanum...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ciência rural 2016-03, Vol.46 (3), p.506-512
Hauptverfasser: Dorneles, Athos Odin Severo, Pereira, Aline Soares, Rossato, Liana Verônica, Possebom, Gessieli, Sasso, Victória Martini, Bernardy, Katieli, Sandri, Ruziele de Quadros, Nicoloso, Fernando Teixeira, Ferreira, Paulo Ademar Avelar, Tabaldi, Luciane Almeri
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Zusammenfassung:Aluminum (Al) is highly toxic to plants, causing stress and inhibiting growth and silicon (Si) is considered beneficial for plants. This chemical element has a high affinity with Al. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Si to mitigate the toxic effects of Al on potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) plants and assess whether this behavior is different among genotypes with differing degrees of sensitivity to Al. Potato plants of the genotypes SMIJ319-7 (Al-sensitive) and SMIF212-3 (Al-tolerant) were grown for fourteen days in nutrient solution (without P and pH 4.5±0.1) under exposure to combinations of Al (0 and 1.85mM) and Si (0, 0.5 and 1.0mM). After this period, shoot and roots of the two genotypes were collected to determine Al content in tissues and assess morphological parameters of root and shoot growth. Roots of both genotypes accumulated more Al than shoots and the Al-tolerant genotype accumulated more Al than the sensitive one, both in roots and in shoot. Furthermore, the presence of 0.5 and 1.0mM Si together with Al reduced the Al content in shoot in both genotypes and in roots of the Al-tolerant genotype, respectively. Si ameliorated the toxic effects of Al with regard to number of root branches and leaf number in both potato genotypes. Si has the potential to mitigate the toxic effects of Al in potato plants regardless of Al sensitivity. RESUMO: O alumínio (Al) é altamente tóxico para as plantas, causando estresse e inibindo o crescimento e o silício (Si) é considerado benéfico para as plantas. Este elemento químico tem uma alta afinidade com o Al. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o potencial do Si em amenizar os efeitos tóxicos do Al sobre plantas de batata ( Solanum tuberosum L.) e avaliar se esse comportamento é diferente entre os genótipos com diferente sensibilidade ao Al. Plantas de batata dos genótipos SMIJ319-7 (sensível ao Al) e SMIF212-3 (tolerante ao Al) foram cultivadas por 14 dias em solução nutritiva (sem P e pH 4,5±0,1), sob exposição a combinações de Al (0 e 1,85mM) e Si (0; 0,5 e 1,0mM). Após esse período, parte aérea e raízes dos dois genótipos foram coletadas para determinar o conteúdo de Al nos tecidos e avaliar parâmetros morfológicos das raízes e parte aérea. Raízes de ambos os genótipos acumularam mais Al do que a parte aérea, e o genótipo tolerante ao Al acumulou mais Al do que o sensível, tanto nas raízes quanto na parte aérea. Além disso, a presença de 0,5 e 1,0mM de Si juntamente com Al reduziu o c
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
0103-8478
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20150585