Ion Flux in Roots of Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) under Aluminum Stress

PLoS One. 2016 Jun 6;11(6):e0156832. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156832. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Chinese fir is a tall, fast-growing species that is unique to southern China. In Chinese fir plantations, successive plantings have led to a decline in soil fertility, and aluminum toxicity is thought to be one of the main reasons for this decline. In this study, Non-invasive Micro-test Technology was used to study the effect of aluminum stress on the absorption of 4 different ions in the roots of the Chinese fir clone FS01. The results are as follows: with increased aluminum concentration and longer periods of aluminum stress, the H+ ion flow gradually changed from influx into efflux; there was a large variation in the K+ efflux, which gradually decreased with increasing duration of aluminum stress; and 1 h of aluminum stress uniformly resulted in Ca2+ influx, but it changed from influx to efflux after a longer period of aluminum stress. Changes in the different concentrations of aluminum had the largest influence on Mg2+.

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum / toxicity*
  • Cations / metabolism
  • Cunninghamia / drug effects
  • Cunninghamia / growth & development
  • Cunninghamia / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen / metabolism
  • Ion Transport / drug effects
  • Plant Roots / drug effects
  • Plant Roots / growth & development
  • Plant Roots / metabolism*
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Soil / chemistry
  • Soil Pollutants / toxicity*
  • Stress, Physiological / drug effects*

Substances

  • Cations
  • Soil
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Hydrogen
  • Aluminum
  • Potassium

Grants and funding

Funding for this work was provided by central financial support from the local special program “Chinese fir plantations in colleges and universities cultivate innovative team building” (6213c0111).