A simple hydroponic culture method for the development of a highly viable root system in Arabidopsis thaliana

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 1999 Jan;63(1):210-2. doi: 10.1271/bbb.63.210.

Abstract

In the studies of nutritional absorption and metal toxicity in the root, it is important to grow plants without technical damage. We established a simple hydroponic culture system for Arabidopsis thaliana to obtain a healthy plant having a well-developed root system with many lateral roots. The phytotoxic effects of Cr, Cu, and Al ions were examined by FDA-PI staining using this culture system. The pattern of root inhibition varied with the ion, suggesting the usefulness of this culture system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum / toxicity
  • Arabidopsis / drug effects
  • Arabidopsis / growth & development*
  • Chromium / toxicity
  • Copper / toxicity
  • Hydroponics / methods*
  • Plant Roots / drug effects
  • Plant Roots / growth & development
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Aluminum