An assessment of some root anatomical features of nine date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivators at date palm research station, Jhang (Pakistan). | [Science International • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Ghayoor Fatima: Organic Plant Production & Agroecosystems Research in the Tropics and Subtropics, University of Kassel, Germany, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Mansoor Hameed: Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Summar Abbas Naqvi: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, (sub-campus Dera Ghazi Khan) Pakistan

4. Iba Ali Shah: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, (sub-campus Dera Ghazi Khan) Pakistan

Abstract:

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is third fruit species in Pakistan while country is the 5th largest producer of in the globe. More than325 date cultivars growing in Pakistan comprise native and exotic ones which differ widely in morphological and anatomical characteristics. For the purpose, adventitious roots of nine different cultivars from Date Palm Research Station, Jhang were collected and 2 cm piece form each root-shoot junction was placed in formalin acetic alcohol solution. Compound microscope having calibrated ocular micrometer was used to measure the root parameters. It was concluded that all nine cultivars can tolerate mild environmental stresses, had very specific anatomical features which indicate their adoption to a variety of environmental conditions and also play vital role in taxonomic identification of cultivars. The results indicate different evolutionary routes for the date palm cultivars studied which merit further molecular genetic study.

Page(s): 303-306

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Published: Journal: Science International, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Year: 2012

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