Effects of exposure to various injurious gases on germination of lily pollen

Masaru, Nakada; Fukui, Shozo; Kanno, Saburo

doi:10.1016/0013-9327(76)90082-3

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“…Numerous studies suggest that pollen germination and\or tube growth are adversely affected by air pollutants including ozone (Feder, 1968 ;Feder & Sullivan, 1969a ;Masaru et al, 1976 ;Feder & Shrier, 1990 ;Hormaza et al, 1996) ; sulphur dioxide (Masaru et al, 1976 ;Varshney & Varshney, 1981 ;O'Conner et al, 1987) ; and fluorides (Sulzbach & Pack, 1972 ;Facteau & Rowe, 1977). Although relatively few studies have examined the effects of ozone, most have shown that exposure of pollen either in vivo on the anthers (Feder, 1968) or in vitro (Feder, 1968 ;Masaru et al, 1976 ;Hormaza et al, 1996) reduces germination and\or tube growth in various species (Table 1). By contrast, pollen from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and petunia (Petuniai hybrida) (Krause et al, 1975), lily (Lilium longiflorum ; Masaru et al, 1976) and oilseed rape (B. napus cv.…”

Section: Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growthmentioning

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“…Although relatively few studies have examined the effects of ozone, most have shown that exposure of pollen either in vivo on the anthers (Feder, 1968) or in vitro (Feder, 1968 ;Masaru et al, 1976 ;Hormaza et al, 1996) reduces germination and\or tube growth in various species (Table 1). By contrast, pollen from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and petunia (Petuniai hybrida) (Krause et al, 1975), lily (Lilium longiflorum ; Masaru et al, 1976) and oilseed rape (B. napus cv. Libravo ; Bosac et al, 1993) has been reported to be insensitive even to relatively high concentrations of ozone under some exposure conditions.…”

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Tansley Review No. 115

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Sexual reproductive development is a crucial stage in the life cycle of higher plants as any impairment of the processes involved might have significant implications for the productivity of crop plants and the survival of native species. There is considerable evidence that exposure to ozone, even at current ambient levels in many industrialized countries, reduces grain and fruit yields and adversely affects yield quality. It is also well established that sensitivity to ozone may differ not only between species, but also between cultivars and populations of individual species, and that the impact of exposure is highly dependent on ozone concentration and the duration and timing of exposure. However, few studies have attempted to distinguish between the direct effects of air pollutants on reproductive development, and indirect effects mediated by injury to the vegetative organs and associated changes in the supply of assimilates and other essential resources to support reproductive growth, or the levels of endogenous growth regulators. This review considers the impact of ozone on the reproductive biology of agricultural and native species, and examines its direct effects on specific reproductive processes. The extent to which compensatory responses redress the adverse effects of exposure is also explored, with particular reference to recent studies of Brassica napus (oilseed rape), Brassica campestris (Wisconsin Fast Plants), Plantago major (greater plantain) and Triticum aestivum (wheat).

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Section: Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growthmentioning

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Tansley Review No. 115

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“…Reductions in pollen germination and tube growth have been reported previously following exposure to ozone or sulphur dioxide in other species (Masaru, Syozo & Saburo, 1976;Feder et al, 1982;Dubay & Murdy, 1983a). However, neither the degree of damage nor the sites and modes of action have been fully elucidated, although previous studies suggest that the specific environmental and pollution regimes used may influence the responses observed (Murdy & Ragsdale, 1980;Varshney & Varshney, 1981;Cox, 1983).…”

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Impact of O₃ and SO₂ on reproductive development in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). I. Pollen germination and pollen tube growth

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et al. 1993

New Phytologist

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SUMMARY A single exposure of pollen of Brassica napus L. cvs Tapidor or Libravo to 100 nl l−1 ozone (O3) either in vitro or in vivo on the anthers of intact plants had no significant effect on either pollen germination or pollen tube growth. Exposure of dry pollen to 200 nl l−1 sulphur dioxide (SO2) also produced no significant effect. However, pollen germination was significantly reduced and pollen tube growth impaired in both cultivars when pollen was exposed in unbuffered incubation medium to 200 nl l−1 SO2. The pH of the unbuffered medium fell from 6.5 to 5.5 during fumigation, suggesting a role for acidification in the observed SO2‐induced effects. This view is supported by evidence that percentage germination decreased linearly with pH in culture media buffered to provide pH values ranging from 6.05 to 3.0. Pollen tube growth was also impaired at pHs of 5.6 and below. The significance of pollutant‐induced impairment of pollen germination and growth for reproductive development and the influence of moisture in modifying the impact of SO2 and O3 are discussed.

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“…Researchers have reported a variety of interactions between these two gaseous pollutants ranging from synergism to antagonism. Most researchers have reported additive or synergistic effects (Tingey et al 1971b; Bull and Mansfield 1974;Hill et al 1974;Masaru et al 1976;Ashenden and Mansfield 1978;Ashenden 1979;Ashenden and Williams 1980;Irving et al . 1982;and Reinert and Sanders 1982), and a few have observed antagonistic effects (Thompson et al 1980;Reinert and Sanders 1982;and Whitmore and Freer-Smith 1982).…”

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