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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (4): 73-81.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20210408

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Effects of Hormones and Nutrients on the Directional Growth of Lateral Rhizome Bud of Indocalamus decorus

Rui Gu,Sen Xu,Shuanglin Chen*,Ziwu Guo,Chao Zhang   

  1. Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 311400
  • Received:2020-06-16 Online:2021-04-25 Published:2021-05-21
  • Contact: Shuanglin Chen

Abstract:

Objective: Dwarf bamboo is widely used in landscaping. Its propagation in container by rhizome is an important means for dwarf bamboo production for all year round afforestation and fast landscaping. The quality of the bamboo saplings is closely associated with the sprouting of the lateral buds of rhizome. In this study, rhizome segments of Indocalamus decorus were propagated in containers to characterize the sprouting of the lateral buds of rhizome and to reveal the synergistic effect of endogenous hormones and nutrients on the sprouting of the lateral buds. The study is intended to provide a basis for high-quality and efficient cultivation of dwarf bamboo saplings. Method: One-year-old rhizome segments of I. decorus with two diameter grades (smaller rhizomes (D1, 2.90 mm ±0.32 mm) and bigger rhizome (D2, 5.42 mm±0.63 mm)) and three length classes (L1, 3 cm; L2, 6 cm; L3, 9 cm) were used in an experiment with a total of 6 treatments. The number, ground diameter and height of young bamboos which grew from rhizome lateral buds were investigated, and the contents of IAA, GA, ABA, CTK, C, N, P of the rhizomes during the periods of rhizome planting, lateral bud sprouting and new bamboo growing were measured. Result: Lateral buds at both segment ends in each treatment sprouted in a much higher proportion, reaching 85.15%-98.04%, significantly higher than those in the middle part (24.36%-37.58%), it showed that more lateral buds sprouted apically or basally. There was no significant difference in the growth status of young bamboos (number, ground diameter and height) among different rhizome segment positions. Meanwhile, there were also no significant changes in the hormones and nutrients of the rhizome during the periods of rhizome planting and new bamboo growing. However, GA, N, P content and GA/ABA, CTK/ABA, (IAA+GA+CTK)/ABA, N/P contents were significantly higher in the proximal and distal part than in the middle part, while ABA content and C/N, C/P contents were opposite, and IAA, CTK, C contents were not significantly different between different rhizome segment parts during the period of lateral bud sprouting. It showed that hormones play a decisive role in the sprouting position of lateral buds in the rhizome segment, while the nutrient content may control the number of sprouting lateral buds. Conclusion: There was a clear positional bias in the sprouting of lateral rhizome buds of Indocalamus decorus, which was mainly affected by the joint regulation of endogenous hormones and nutrients of the rhizome segment during lateral bud sprouting period. The rhizome segment could regulate the growth of lateral buds through nutrient stoichiometry and hormone balance.

Key words: Indocalamus decorus, rhizome segment, lateral bud directional sprouting, endogenous hormone, nutrient

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