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Role of brassinosteroids in plant response to drought stress
Trubanová, Nina ; Rothová, Olga (advisor) ; Urban, Milan (referee)
Brassinosteroids are steroid phytohormones with a wide range of effects. They improve survivance of plants exposed to drought stress, increase their resistence and yield therethrough. They regulate the response of plants directly (via synthesis of metabolits) and/or indirectly (via the induction of antioxidant compounds and enzymes), often in interaction with other phytohormones. Experiments studying influence of brassinosteroids on response of plants stressed with water deficit differ in several parameters. Their correct interpretation is complicated conseguently.
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Response of different genotypes of Zea mays L. and Vicia faba L. treated with brassinosteroids to water deficit
Kuklíková, Radka ; Rothová, Olga (advisor) ; Hnilička, František (referee)
This work monitors the response of plants to the application of a solution of synthetic brassinosteroid (5-fluor-3α,17β-dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-6-on) under drought stress conditions and subsequent restoration of water availability. The response of two plant species was monitored under six-day period of cessation of watering and under six-day period of renewed optimal water supply. The experiments were carried out on plants with different type of photosynthesis - C3 plant Vicia faba L. and C4 plant Zea mays L.. For both plant species, three varieties/genotypes were used. Photosynthetic, morphological and developmental characteristics were monitored. The brassinosteroid treatment influenced more the morphological than the photosynthetic characteristics. The content of photosynthetic pigments was influenced more than the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters. The differences in morphological characteristics between individual varieties/genotypes were observed. The response to the application of brassinosteroid was observed especially for drought-sensitive variety/genotype. Application of brassinosteroid caused increase of the dry mass of leaves and roots, the height to leaf , the height of the whole plant and its increment under stress and post-stress periods in both plant species. The content of...
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