Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) subjected to water deficit during anthesis shows pollination abnormalities resulting in low grain yields. To understand the mechanism of stress‐induced poor grain filling in relation to disturbed pollination, upland‐adapted cultivars were grown under controlled conditions. A 7...

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Autores principales: Ekanayake, I.J., Steponkus, P.L., De Datta, S.K.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 1990
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167588
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author Ekanayake, I.J.
Steponkus, P.L.
De Datta, S.K.
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Ekanayake, I.J.
Steponkus, P.L.
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Steponkus, P.L.
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description Rice (Oryza sativa L.) subjected to water deficit during anthesis shows pollination abnormalities resulting in low grain yields. To understand the mechanism of stress‐induced poor grain filling in relation to disturbed pollination, upland‐adapted cultivars were grown under controlled conditions. A 7‐day irrigation‐withholding period (Exp. 1) induced −1.7 and −2.0 MPa flag leaf water potentials (Ψ) in ‘Kinandang Patong’ and 63–83, respectively. A stress protocol for 7 d at anthesis achieved stress intensities of −0.4, −0.8, −1.1, −1.4, −1.7, −2.0, −2.3, −2.5, and −2.8 MPa in 63–83 and IRAT13 (Exp. 2). On the last day of the water‐deficit stress period, anther dehiscence of spikelets, pollen shedding, viability, germination, and spikelet sterility (at plant maturity) were measured. In each upland cultivar tested, low Ψ reduced pollen shedding capacity and germination. Dehiscence of anthers correlated with flag leaf Ψ (R2 = 0.944** [significant at P = 0.01] [IRAT13] and 0.987** [63–83]). Up to a stress intensity of Ψ1.4 MPa, more than 80% of anthers dehisced. Below −2.0 MPa, more than 60% of pollen grains did not dehisce. Pollen shed, total pollen per spikelet, and spikelets with more than 20 pollen were all directly related to Ψ. Pollen germination in vivo and germination per spikelet correlated linearly with water stress intensity. Significant deleterious effects on pollen viability at low water potentials were noted. All measured pollination traits accounted significantly for increases in unfilled spikelets at severe stress intensities. Thus, to ensure pollination success and spikelet fertility, responses of upland rice genotypes to a water deficit at anthesis could be evaluated using anther dehiscence, pollen shedding, and pollen germination in controlled conditions.
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spelling CGSpace1675882025-05-14T10:39:52Z Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice Ekanayake, I.J. Steponkus, P.L. De Datta, S.K. water deficit anthesis upland rice Rice (Oryza sativa L.) subjected to water deficit during anthesis shows pollination abnormalities resulting in low grain yields. To understand the mechanism of stress‐induced poor grain filling in relation to disturbed pollination, upland‐adapted cultivars were grown under controlled conditions. A 7‐day irrigation‐withholding period (Exp. 1) induced −1.7 and −2.0 MPa flag leaf water potentials (Ψ) in ‘Kinandang Patong’ and 63–83, respectively. A stress protocol for 7 d at anthesis achieved stress intensities of −0.4, −0.8, −1.1, −1.4, −1.7, −2.0, −2.3, −2.5, and −2.8 MPa in 63–83 and IRAT13 (Exp. 2). On the last day of the water‐deficit stress period, anther dehiscence of spikelets, pollen shedding, viability, germination, and spikelet sterility (at plant maturity) were measured. In each upland cultivar tested, low Ψ reduced pollen shedding capacity and germination. Dehiscence of anthers correlated with flag leaf Ψ (R2 = 0.944** [significant at P = 0.01] [IRAT13] and 0.987** [63–83]). Up to a stress intensity of Ψ1.4 MPa, more than 80% of anthers dehisced. Below −2.0 MPa, more than 60% of pollen grains did not dehisce. Pollen shed, total pollen per spikelet, and spikelets with more than 20 pollen were all directly related to Ψ. Pollen germination in vivo and germination per spikelet correlated linearly with water stress intensity. Significant deleterious effects on pollen viability at low water potentials were noted. All measured pollination traits accounted significantly for increases in unfilled spikelets at severe stress intensities. Thus, to ensure pollination success and spikelet fertility, responses of upland rice genotypes to a water deficit at anthesis could be evaluated using anther dehiscence, pollen shedding, and pollen germination in controlled conditions. 1990-03 2024-12-19T12:57:32Z 2024-12-19T12:57:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167588 en Wiley Ekanayake, I. J.; Steponkus, P. L. and De Datta, S. K. 1990. Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice. Crop Science, Volume 30 no. 2 p. 310-315
spellingShingle water deficit
anthesis
upland rice
Ekanayake, I.J.
Steponkus, P.L.
De Datta, S.K.
Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title_full Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title_fullStr Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title_full_unstemmed Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title_short Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits At Anthesis in Upland Rice
title_sort sensitivity of pollination to water deficits at anthesis in upland rice
topic water deficit
anthesis
upland rice
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/167588
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