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Differences in the Growth and Development of Chickpea Seedling Roots (Cicer arietinum)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

C. Vincent  and
P. J. Gregory
C. Vincent
Affiliation:
Department of Soil Science, The University, London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ, England
P. J. Gregory
Affiliation:
Department of Soil Science, The University, London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ, England
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Summary

Differences in the growth and development of five genotypes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) were studied until the three branch stage (18 or 21 days after sowing). Seedlings were grown in nutrient solution in clear Perspex cells immersed in temperature controlled water baths. Daily removal and photographing allowed serial measurements of the rate of root extension to be made. An accurate, detailed description of the rooting pattern was obtained by sectioning along the primary axis after harvest. Significant differences between the genotypes in root and shoot growth were recorded. The Syrian local landrace, ILC 1929, and the Ascochyta blight resistant genotype, ILC 428, had faster rates of extentions of the primary root axis and of lateral root development than the other genotypes. The possible significance of these results to subsequent growth and yield in Mediterranean environments is discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , July 1986 , pp. 233 - 242
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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