Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 591-602.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20240223

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Effects of auxin on flower stem phenotype and anatomy of Paeonia lactiflora

REN Anqi(), HUANG Yiran, WAN Yingling, LIU Yan()   

  1. Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2024-03-11 Online:2025-03-25 Published:2025-04-02

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the regulatory impact of exogenous auxins on the stem straightness of Paeonia lactiflora. The research focused on four peony varieties, including the upright cultivars Dafugui and Yangfei Chuyu, as well as the bending cultivars Chuitouhong and Qihua Lushuang. Experiments were conducted using four mass concentrations of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) at five different stages of growth and development to observe changes in stem morphology, and anatomical structure. The results showed that IAA treatments could decrease flower stem angle and enhance the flower stem straightness, with the exception of Chuitouhong. Additionally, the IAA treatment led to a reduction in flower stem length for Dafugui, Yangfei Chuyu, and Chuitouhong, while significantly increasing the flower stem diameter of Yangfei Chuyu and Qihua Lushuang. Overall, 100 mg·L-1 and 150 mg·L-1 were found to be suitable for regulating the flower stem straightness of P. lactiflora, as excessive mass concentrations affected flower development. Anatomical analysis showed that IAA treatment advanced vascular tissue development and promoted lignification in four cultivars, and it increased the number and the width of vascular bundles at the early and middle stages of flower stem development for the three varieties, except Chuitouhong, while decreasing the cortical cell layers, cortex thickness, and pith area proportion of flower stem, with slight variations among different varieties. These suggested that IAA treatment can enhance the early development of vascular tissue in flower stems of P. lactiflora cultivars, promote flower stem maturation, reduce flower stem length or increase flower stem diameter to enhance flower stem straightness. Qihua Lushuang may exhibit more potential for flower stem straightness compared to Chuitouhong. These offer valuable insights for the selection of cut flower cultivars and the enhancement of flower stem traits.

Key words: Paeonia lactiflora, auxin, stem straightness, anatomical structure

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