Varietal variation in uptake and utilization of potassium (rubidium) in high-salt seedlings of barley [K+-content, Rb+-influx, K+-efflux, K+-use-efficiency ratio, transpiration]

Jensen, P.; Pettersson, S. . Dept. of Plant Physiology

Varietal variation in uptake and utilization of potassium (rubidium) in high-salt seedlings of barley [K+-content, Rb+-influx, K+-efflux, K+-use-efficiency ratio, transpiration]

1980

Jensen, P. | Pettersson, S. (Lund Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Plant Physiology)

Seedlings of eleven varieties of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) showed differences in utilization of K+ from a full nutrient solution containing 3.0 mM K+. The K+ content of both roots and shoots was proportional to the fresh weights and dry weights after a week in the nutrient solution. The K+ use-efficiency ratio, which indicates the efficiency of nutrient utilization (mg dry weight produced per mg K+ absorbed), differed significantly among the varieties. There was no correlation between influx of Rb+ and the content of K+. It is suggested that there are wide varietal differences in such genetically-determined properties as ion influx and efflux and net ion transport to the shoot. Furthermore, the influx of Rb+ was closely linked to transpiration, probably due to a variety-specific non-metabolic part of Rb+ influx. Varietal differences in influx of Rb+ were more pronounced in high-K+ roots than in low-K+ roots with maximum rate of Rb+ uptake, but the rank of varieties was the same in each case. Criteria for the selection of K+ use-efficient varieties of barley are discussed

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