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Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 52, No. 361, pp. 1703-1710, August 1, 2001
© 2001 Oxford University Press

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Genotypic differences in the presence of hairs on roots and gynophores of peanuts ( Arachis hypogaea L.) and their significance for phosphorus uptake

M. Wissuwa1 and N. Ae

National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences, 3-1-1 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Root hairs substantially increase the surface area of plant roots with positive effects for phosphorus (P) uptake, but the ability of peanuts to form root hairs has been questioned. The aim was to examine hair development on roots and gynophores of a variety of peanut genotypes and to relate genotypic differences in hair formation to differences in P uptake. Five out of eighteen genotypes completely lacked hairs on both organs whereas others consistently developed hairs on roots and gynophores, although with considerable variation in hair density. The ability to form root hairs as well as root hair density concurred with the presence and density of hairs on gynophores, suggesting a possible connection between both developmental processes. The contribution of root hairs to P uptake was studied in three genotypes differing in hair density. The final amount of P taken up by roots did not differ between genotypes but two distinct P uptake strategies could be identified. The genotype lacking root hairs maintained P uptake due to the development of a large root system whereas densely covered roots of genotype ‘Wasedairyu’ were three times as efficient in extracting P from a P-deficient soil. Furthermore P uptake through gynophores contributed about 20% to the total P uptake of Wasedairyu but only insignificant amounts to other genotypes. The ability to form hairs on roots and gynophores can therefore be seen as an adaptation to low P availability and if combined with a large root system, could substantially increase the tolerance of peanuts to P deficiency.

Key words: Gynophore, root hairs, phosphorus uptake, phosphorus deficiency, root efficiency.


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