Growth responses of cool-season grain legumes to transient waterlogging
Z. Solaiman A D , T. D. Colmer A , S. P. Loss B D , B. D. Thomson C D and K. H. M. Siddique A D EA School of Plant Biology and Institute of Agriculture, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
B CSBP, PO Box 345, Kwinana, WA 6966, Australia.
C Milne AgriGroup Pty Ltd., Locked Bag 19, Welshpool DC, WA 6986, Australia.
D Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
E Corresponding author. Email: ksiddique@fnas.uwa.edu.au
Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58(5) 406-412 https://doi.org/10.1071/AR06330
Submitted: 11 October 2006 Accepted: 9 February 2007 Published: 11 May 2007
Abstract
Transient waterlogging reduces the yield of cool-season grain legumes in several parts of the world. The tolerance of grain legumes to waterlogging may vary between and within species. This study investigated the effects of 7 days of waterlogging and subsequent recovery (10 days) on plant growth to evaluate the variation in tolerance among 7 cool-season grain legume species, in sand culture in glasshouse experiments. Additionally waterlogging tolerance of 6 faba bean genotypes was also evaluated. Tolerance to waterlogging as indicated by root and shoot growth (as % of drained controls) was ranked as follows: faba bean > yellow lupin > grass pea > narrow-leafed lupin > chickpea > lentil > field pea. Faba bean produced adventitious roots and aerenchyma leading to increased root porosity (9% gas volume per unit root volume). Among the 6 faba bean genotypes screened, accession 794 showed the best waterlogging tolerance, but it was also the slowest growing accession, which might have contributed to apparent tolerance (i.e. growth as % drained control). It is concluded that waterlogging tolerance in grain legumes varied between and within species, with faba bean being the most tolerant. The variation in tolerance identified within the limited set of faba bean genotypes evaluated suggests scope for further genetic improvement of tolerance in this species.
Additional keywords: adventitious roots, aerenchyma, waterlogging tolerance.
Acknowledgments
We thank Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Council of Grain Growers Organisation (COGGO), Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA) for financial support.
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