ABSTRACT
The effects of cadmium stress on the growth and physiological characteristics of Sassafras tzumu Hemsl. were studied in pot experiments. Five Cd levels were tested [CT(Control Treatment) : 0 mg/kg, Cd5: 5 mg/kg, Cd20: 20 mg/kg, Cd50: 50 mg/kg, and Cd100: 100 mg/kg]. The growth and physiological characteristics of the sassafras seedlings in each level were measured. The results showed that soil Cd had negative influences on sassafras growth and reduced the net growth of plant height and the biomass of leaf, branch and root. Significant reductions were recorded in root biomass by 18.18%(Cd5), 27.35%(Cd20), 27.57%(Cd50) and 28.95%(Cd100). The contents of hydrogen peroxide decreased first then increased while malondialdehyde showed the opposite trend with increasing cadmium concentration. Decreases were found in hydrogen peroxide contents by 10.96%(Cd5), 11.82%(Cd20) and 7.02%(Cd50); increases were found in malondialdehyde contents by 15.47%(Cd5), 16.07%(Cd20) and 7.85%(Cd50), indicating that cadmium stress had a certain effect on the peroxidation of the inner cell membranes in the seedlings that resulted in damage to the cell membrane structure. Superoxide dismutase activity decreased among treatments by 17.05%(Cd5), 10,68%(Cd20), 20.85%(Cd50) and 8.91%(Cd100), while peroxidase activity increased steadily with increasing cadmium concentration; these results suggest that peroxidase is likely the main protective enzyme involved in the reactive oxygen removal system in sassafras seedlings. Upward trends were observed in proline content by 90.76%(Cd5), 74.36%(Cd20), 99.73%(Cd50) and 126.01%(Cd100). The increase in proline content with increasing cadmium concentration indicated that cadmium stress induced proline synthesis to resist osmotic stress in the seedlings. Compared to that in CT, the soluble sugar content declined under the different treatments by 32.84%(Cd5), 5.85%(Cd20), 25.55%(Cd50) and 38.69%(Cd100). Increases were observed in the soluble protein content by 2.34%(Cd5), 21.36%(Cd20), 53.15%(Cd50) and 24.22%(Cd100). At different levels of cadmium stress, the chlorophyll content in the seedlings first increased and then decreased, and it was higher in the Cd5 and Cd20 treatments than that in the CT treatment. These results reflected that cadmium had photosynthesis-promoting effects at low concentrations and photosynthesis-suppressing effects at high concentrations. The photosynthetic gas exchange parameters and photosynthetic light-response parameters showed downward trends with increasing cadmium concentration compared with those in CT; these results reflected the negative effects of cadmium stress on photosynthesis in sassafras seedlings.
Subject(s)
Cadmium/toxicity , Photosynthesis/drug effects , Sassafras/drug effects , Seedlings/drug effects , Soil Pollutants/toxicity , Chlorophyll/analysis , Chlorophyll/metabolism , Osmotic Pressure/drug effects , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Peroxidases/analysis , Peroxidases/metabolism , Plant Proteins/analysis , Plant Proteins/metabolism , Proline/analysis , Proline/biosynthesis , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Sassafras/chemistry , Sassafras/enzymology , Sassafras/growth & development , Seedlings/chemistry , Seedlings/enzymology , Seedlings/growth & development , Soil/chemistry , Superoxide Dismutase/metabolismABSTRACT
Este trabalho teve como objetivo o enraizamento de miniestacas de material juvenil da preciosa (Aniba canelilla (H.B.K) Mez), tratadas com diferentes concentrações de ácido indol-3-butirico (AIB) na forma líquida. As miniestacas foram obtidas de mudas de regeneração natural com aproximadamente um ano de idade e modeladas com 5 cm de comprimento e 0,4 - 0,6 mm de diâmetro. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, com sistema de nebulização intermitente regulada em 20 segundos para aspersões com intervalos de 20 minutos. Como substrato foi utilizado areia lavada. Semanalmente foram feitas aplicações de fertilizante foliar e fungicida. O experimento foi delineado em cinco blocos inteiramente ao acaso, com cinco tratamentos (0, 300 ppm, 600 ppm, 1200 ppm e 2000 ppm de AIB) com 25 miniestacas/tratamento, totalizando 125 miniestacas no experimento. Após 180 dias do plantio, as miniestacas foram retiradas do substrato e avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: porcentagem de enraizamento, porcentagem de sobrevivência, porcentagem de calo; porcentagem de brotos; número de raízes principais, comprimento médio das raízes; peso da matéria seca dos brotos e peso da matéria seca das raízes. Os resultados indicam que a emissão de raízes das estacas de material juvenil da preciosa independe do uso do AIB. Entretanto, o uso desta auxina na concentração de 2000 ppm estimulou o enraizamento (79,04 %); sobrevivência (89,43%) e brotação (64%) das miniestacas.
This study aimed to the rooting of minicuttings of juvenile material of preciosa (Aniba canelilla (H.B.K) Mez), through the use of concentrations of 0, 300 ppm, 600 ppm, 1200 ppm and 2000 ppm of acid indole-3-butirico (IBA) in liquid form. The cuttings were obtained from seedlings of natural regeneration with approximately one years of age and shaped with 5 cm long and 0.4 - 0.6 mm in diameter. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, with intermittent mist system governed by 20 seconds to mist at intervals of 20 minutes. As substrate was used sand washed. Weekly applications were made from fertilizer and foliar fungicide. The design used was completely randomized with five treatments and twenty-five repetitions, totaling 125 minicuttings. After 180 days after planting, the minicuttings were taken from the substrate and evaluated the following parameters: percentage of rooting, percentage of survival, percentage of calluses, dry weight of the sprouts, number, size and dry weight of roots. The results indicate that the rooting of minicuttings of juvenile material of preciosa independent of the use of the IBA. However, the use of auxin in the concentration of 2000 ppm stimulated rooting (79.04%), survival (89.43%) and sprouted (64%) of minicuttings.