Hubick, K.T. and Farquhar, G.D. and Shorter, R. (1986) Correlation between water-use efficiency and carbon isotope discrimination in diverse peanut (Arachis) germplasm. Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 13 (6). pp. 803-816.
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Stable carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) showed both intraspecific and interspecific variations in leaves collected from field plants representing a wide range of peanut germplasm grown in similar environments. It was predicted, on the basis of theoretical models relating Δ and water-use efficiency (W), that there could be as much as 60% variation in W. The Δ of leaf material was used as a guide to select peanut genotypes for testing, in the glasshouse, for a correlation between Δ and W. Pot plants of nine peanut genotypes were grown in conditions of unlimited water availability or very restricted water supply. Water-use efficiency and Δ of leaves was measured on all plants. A strong correlation (r = -0.81) was found between Δ and W. Water-use efficiency actually varied as much as twofold. Carbon content and Δ were measured in all parts of some plants. The Δ values of all parts were highly correlated with and therefore well-represented by the Δ of the leaves. Calculation of W on a molar basis removes variation associated with carbon content of dry matter. On this basis, W was correlated with the discrimination against 13C of the whole plant. The link between Δ and W is not direct but the strong correlation between Δ and W suggests that other factors, which are discussed, do not interfere greatly. The data provide more evidence that Δ might be used as a selection technique for W in C3 species
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Environmental Biology, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, G.P.O. Box 475, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Plant Physiology Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry Environmental Science |
| Divisions: | Groundnut |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2013 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2013 09:11 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PP9860803 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10809 |
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