Genetic Differences in Resistance to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in Peanut

Gao, L. and Shi, Y. (2007) Genetic Differences in Resistance to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in Peanut. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 30. pp. 37-52.

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Abstract

Iron (Fe) deficiency has been a widespread problem in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) grown on calcareous soils of northern China and has resulted in significant yield losses. Field observations showed considerable variability in visual chlorosis symptoms among peanut cultivars in the same soil. The objective of this study was to confirm the genetic differences in resistance to Fe-deficiency chlorosis in peanut and to identify feasible indicators for screening Fe-efficient genotypes. Resistance to Fe chlorosis of sixteen peanut cultivars grown on calcareous soil was evaluated in the field and physiological responses to Fe-deficiency stress were studied in nutrient solution. There were significant differences in resistance to Fe-deficiency chlorosis among the sixteen peanut cultivars tested, which was identified with SPAD readings, active Fe concentrations in young leaves in the early growth stages, and the pod yield. For Fe-resistant peanut cultivars, Fereduction capacity and quality of releasing hydrogen ions from roots increased under Fedeficiency stress. Highly correlated relationships were observed between the summation of root Fe reduction and field chlorosis scores for sixteen cultivars (r2 = 0.79). It was concluded that Fe-reduction capacity was a better physiological indicator for screening Fe-efficient peanut genotypes of the mechanisms measured.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Genetic resistance, Iron deficiency chlorosis, Iron reduction capacity, Peanut, Physiological response
Author Affiliation: Ocean School, Yantai University, Yantai, China
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Groundnut
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2017 08:27
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2017 08:27
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01904160601054965
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14741

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