Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice

The relation between the source capacity of leaves and the sink capacity of panicles affects dry-matter production and determines grain yield in rice. The source-sink relation has so far been studied on rice plants from which panicles were artificially removed. We examined the source-sink relation u...

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Main Authors: Morio Kato, Keiko Kobayashi, Eri Ogiso, Masao Yokoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2004-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.7.184
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author Morio Kato
Keiko Kobayashi
Eri Ogiso
Masao Yokoo
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Masao Yokoo
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description The relation between the source capacity of leaves and the sink capacity of panicles affects dry-matter production and determines grain yield in rice. The source-sink relation has so far been studied on rice plants from which panicles were artificially removed. We examined the source-sink relation using a female-sterile line FS1 with intact panicles each havinga few fertile grains instead of panicle removal. The leaf photosynthetic rate during the ripening stage in FS1 was measured, in comparison with a normal counterpart Fujisaka 5, and the effect of losing sink function on dry-matter production in the rice plant was characterized. The photosynthetic rate in flag leaves was maintained at a slightly higher rate in FS1 than in Fujisaka 5 in the late ripening stage, though panicles did not function as a sink organ in FS1, and dry-matter production in this line was not lower than that in Fujisaka 5. In the early ripening stage of FS1, culms and leaf sheaths fulfilled the sink function instead of panicles, and the tillers that appeared in the late ripening stage became a new sink organ. Roots also functioned as a possible sink of photosynthates. Owing to the unique character of dry-matter production after heading, FS1 may be useful as a forage crop.
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spelling doaj.art-6f4683024b934996a51aa89275fdc7c92022-12-21T22:38:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupPlant Production Science1343-943X1349-10082004-01-017218418810.1626/pps.7.18411644622Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of RiceMorio Kato0Keiko Kobayashi1Eri Ogiso2Masao Yokoo3University of TsukubaUniversity of TsukubaUniversity of TsukubaUniversity of TsukubaThe relation between the source capacity of leaves and the sink capacity of panicles affects dry-matter production and determines grain yield in rice. The source-sink relation has so far been studied on rice plants from which panicles were artificially removed. We examined the source-sink relation using a female-sterile line FS1 with intact panicles each havinga few fertile grains instead of panicle removal. The leaf photosynthetic rate during the ripening stage in FS1 was measured, in comparison with a normal counterpart Fujisaka 5, and the effect of losing sink function on dry-matter production in the rice plant was characterized. The photosynthetic rate in flag leaves was maintained at a slightly higher rate in FS1 than in Fujisaka 5 in the late ripening stage, though panicles did not function as a sink organ in FS1, and dry-matter production in this line was not lower than that in Fujisaka 5. In the early ripening stage of FS1, culms and leaf sheaths fulfilled the sink function instead of panicles, and the tillers that appeared in the late ripening stage became a new sink organ. Roots also functioned as a possible sink of photosynthates. Owing to the unique character of dry-matter production after heading, FS1 may be useful as a forage crop.http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.7.184Dry-matter productionFemale sterilityPaniclePhotosynthesisRiceSinkSource
spellingShingle Morio Kato
Keiko Kobayashi
Eri Ogiso
Masao Yokoo
Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
Plant Production Science
Dry-matter production
Female sterility
Panicle
Photosynthesis
Rice
Sink
Source
title Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
title_full Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
title_fullStr Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
title_full_unstemmed Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
title_short Photosynthesis and Dry-Matter Production during Ripening Stage in a Female-Sterile Line of Rice
title_sort photosynthesis and dry matter production during ripening stage in a female sterile line of rice
topic Dry-matter production
Female sterility
Panicle
Photosynthesis
Rice
Sink
Source
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.7.184
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