Phenotyping xylem connections in grafted plants using X-ray micro-computed tomography
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Plant, Cell and Environment. 2024-07, vol. 47, n° 7, p. 2349-2359
Résumé en anglais
Plants are able to naturally graft or inosculate their trunks, branches and roots together, this mechanism is used by humans to graft together different genotypes for a range of purposes. Grafts are considered successful ...Lire la suite >
Plants are able to naturally graft or inosculate their trunks, branches and roots together, this mechanism is used by humans to graft together different genotypes for a range of purposes. Grafts are considered successful if functional vascular connections between the two genotypes occur. Various techniques can evaluate xylem connections across the graft interface. However, these methods are generally unable to assess the heterogeneity and three-dimensional (3D) structure of xylem vessel connections. Here we present the use of X-ray micro-computed tomography to characterize the 3D morphology of grafts of grapevine. We show that xylem vessels form between the two plants of natural root and human-made stem grafts. The main novelty of this methodology is that we were able to visualize the 3D network of functional xylem vessels connecting the scion and rootstock in human-made stem grafts thanks to the addition of a contrast agent to the roots and improved image analysis pipelines. In addition, we reveal the presence of extensive diagonal xylem connections between the main axial xylem vessels in 2-year old grapevine stems. In conclusion, we present a method that has the potential to provide new insights into the structure and function of xylem vessels in large tissue samples. © 2024 The Authors. Plant, Cell & Environment published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.< Réduire
Mots clés en anglais
Grafting
Grapevine
Scion
Stock
3D Imaging
Micro-CT
Project ANR
Développment d'une infrastructure française distribuée coordonnée - ANR-10-INBS-0004
Mediterranean Center for Environment and Biodiversity - ANR-10-LABX-0004
Digital and Hardware Solutions and Modeling for the Environement and Life Sciences - ANR-10-LABX-0020
Mediterranean Center for Environment and Biodiversity - ANR-10-LABX-0004
Digital and Hardware Solutions and Modeling for the Environement and Life Sciences - ANR-10-LABX-0020