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A soil-free plant growth system to facilitate analysis of plant pathogen interactions in roots

Gunning, Tiffany and Cahill, David M. 2009, A soil-free plant growth system to facilitate analysis of plant pathogen interactions in roots, Journal of phytopathology, vol. 157, 7-8, pp. 497-501.

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Title A soil-free plant growth system to facilitate analysis of plant pathogen interactions in roots
Author(s) Gunning, Tiffany
Cahill, David M.
Journal name Journal of phytopathology
Volume number 157
Season 7-8
Start page 497
End page 501
Publisher Parey
Place of publication Berlin, Germany
Publication date 2009-08
ISSN 0931-1785
1439-0434
Keyword(s) seedlings
chlorophyll
inoculation
Phytophthora cinnamomi
Lupinus angustifolius
Arabidopsis thaliana
Zea mays
Summary Analysis of the interaction of pathogens with plant roots is often complicated by the growth of plants in a soil substrate. A soil-free plant growth system (SPS) was developed that removes the need for a substrate while supporting the growth of seedlings in a nutrient rich, oxygenated environment. The model legume Lupinus angustifolius was used to compare the growth of seedlings within soil and the SPS. Seedlings grown under both conditions were similar in morphology, anatomy and health (measured by leaf chlorophyll abundance) and importantly there was little difference in root growth and development although straighter and fuller root systems were achieved in the SPS. The ease of access to the root system proved efficient for the analysis of root and pathogen interactions with no interference from soil or adhering particulate matter. Following inoculation of L. angustifolius roots with Phytophthora cinnamomi the host/pathogen interaction was easily observed and tissues sampled undamaged.
Language eng
Field of Research 050299 Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified
HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
HERDC collection year 2009
Copyright notice ©2009, Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30019960

Document type: Journal Article
Collection: School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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