Allelopathic effects of companion species on spore germination and gametophyte development in Cibotium barometz.

Author: Xin WANG ¹ ; Hongping DENG
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1. Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (MOE), School of Life Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Ferns; cytology; physiology; Germ Cells, Plant; cytology; drug effects; Germination; drug effects; physiology; Plant Extracts; administration & dosage; Spores; drug effects; physiology
From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(8):973-976
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between Cibotium barometz and its companion species, Arachniodes falcate and Alpinia japonica, we used aqueous leachates of the two companions to deal with C. barometz spores.
METHODSpores of C. barometz were translated on MS culture which contained different concentration of aqueous extracts of the two companions, the germination and gametophyte development were observed and recorded.
RESULTAll extracts inhibited and delayed the C. barometz spores germination and rhizoid elongation was inhibited. It also had obvious inhibition to the prothallus formation and sexual differentiation. And the higher concentration, the more obvious inhibition of aqueous extracts of the two companion species.
CONCLUSIONThe two companion species have allelopathic effects on the spore germination and gametophyte development of C. barometz. And it may have an influence on sporogon ontogenesis and the population expansion.