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Effect of a Treatment with Naphthaleneacetic Acid on the Arrangement of Lateral Roots in Onion ( Allium cepa L): General Pattern and Coordination between Ranks
Author(s) -
Lloret P. G.,
Pulgarín A.,
Casimiro I.,
Molina M.,
Casero P. J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
botanica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.871
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1438-8677
pISSN - 0932-8629
DOI - 10.1111/j.1438-8677.1998.tb00677.x
Subject(s) - allium , auxin , mathematics , horticulture , rank (graph theory) , distribution (mathematics) , lateral root , botany , biology , combinatorics , mathematical analysis , biochemistry , arabidopsis , mutant , gene
Lateral roots in Allium cepa arise in longitudinal rows opposite the protoxylem poles of adventitious roots. The number, spacing within ranks and positional relationship to laterals in different ranks were analysed in control roots and those treated with an auxin (α‐naphthaleneacetic acid). Treatment increased numbers of laterals per rank and distributed the more evenly in all ranks. Laterals of control roots were concentrated in two neighbouring ranks. Auxin‐treated roots showed a more regular distribution of laterals between ranks and close spacing of laterals along each rank. Comparisons with theoretical random distributions suggest a dispersed spacing model for lateral root arrangement with mutual repulsion between successive lateral roots within each rank both in control and auxintreated roots. On the other hand, there is some interaction between laterals in different ranks in 0.1 mM NAA‐treated roots.