Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Responses to Drought and Flooding02:41

Responses to Drought and Flooding

10.9K
Water plays a significant role in the life cycle of plants. However, insufficient or excess of water can be detrimental and pose a serious threat to plants.
10.9K
Trihybrid Crosses02:27

Trihybrid Crosses

23.6K
Trihybrid Crosses
Some of Mendel’s crosses examined three pairs of contrasting characteristics. Such a cross is called a trihybrid cross. A trihybrid cross is a combination of three individual monohybrid crosses. For example, plant height (tall vs. short), seed shape (round vs. wrinkled), and seed color (yellow vs. green).
The F1 generation plants of a trihybrid cross are heterozygous for all three traits and produce eight gametes. Upon self-fertilization, these gametes have an equal...
23.6K
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology01:59

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

19.7K
Crop cultivation has a long history in human civilization, with records showing the cultivation of cereal plants beginning at around 8000 BC. This early plant breeding was developed primarily to provide a steady supply of food.
19.7K
Dihybrid Crosses01:18

Dihybrid Crosses

75.6K
Overview
75.6K
Monohybrid Crosses01:20

Monohybrid Crosses

230.8K
Overview
230.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Generation of Brassica napus with enhanced Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance through CRISPR/Cas9-mediated inhibition of the PROTEOLYSIS6 N-degron pathway.

The New phytologist·2026
Same author

Oxygen consumption and diffusional resistance both determine maximum root length.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same author

Mitochondria affect photosynthesis through altered tissue levels of O2.

Plant physiology·2025
Same author

Stele tissues of chickpea roots show higher metabolic activity than the cortex, independent of external O<sub>2</sub> supply.

The New phytologist·2025
Same author

High-density nodal diaphragms in stems slow down, but do not obstruct, longitudinal oxygen diffusion during partial submergence.

Journal of experimental botany·2025
Same author

Root morphology and anatomy respond similarly to drought and flooding in two wheat cultivars.

Annals of botany·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 1, 2025

Author Spotlight: Streamlining Rice Breeding with CRISPR/Cas for Obtaining Optimal Phenotypic and Agronomic Traits
09:43

Author Spotlight: Streamlining Rice Breeding with CRISPR/Cas for Obtaining Optimal Phenotypic and Agronomic Traits

Published on: January 3, 2025

2.5K

The Pyramiding of Three Key Root Traits Aid Breeding of Flood-Tolerant Rice.

Chen Lin1, Tongtong Zhu1, Lucas León Peralta Ogorek2

  • 1Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 12, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Flooding tolerance in rice relies on three key root traits: aerenchyma, oxygen loss barriers, and adventitious roots. Combining these traits offers the best strategy for improving crop flood resilience.

Keywords:
ROLadventitious rootaerenchyma formationbarrier to radial oxygen lossfloodingrice

More Related Videos

Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation, Transgenic Production, and Its Application for the Study of Male Reproductive Development in Rice
07:43

Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation, Transgenic Production, and Its Application for the Study of Male Reproductive Development in Rice

Published on: October 6, 2020

12.7K
Production of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal Inoculum and Phenotypic Evaluation of Rice and AM Symbiosis Under Saline Conditions
07:43

Production of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal Inoculum and Phenotypic Evaluation of Rice and AM Symbiosis Under Saline Conditions

Published on: March 14, 2025

313

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 1, 2025

Author Spotlight: Streamlining Rice Breeding with CRISPR/Cas for Obtaining Optimal Phenotypic and Agronomic Traits
09:43

Author Spotlight: Streamlining Rice Breeding with CRISPR/Cas for Obtaining Optimal Phenotypic and Agronomic Traits

Published on: January 3, 2025

2.5K
Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation, Transgenic Production, and Its Application for the Study of Male Reproductive Development in Rice
07:43

Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation, Transgenic Production, and Its Application for the Study of Male Reproductive Development in Rice

Published on: October 6, 2020

12.7K
Production of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal Inoculum and Phenotypic Evaluation of Rice and AM Symbiosis Under Saline Conditions
07:43

Production of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal Inoculum and Phenotypic Evaluation of Rice and AM Symbiosis Under Saline Conditions

Published on: March 14, 2025

313

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Agronomy
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Flooding poses a significant threat to global crop yield and growth.
  • Waterlogged soils create anoxic conditions, impairing root respiration and function.
  • Rice exhibits relative flood tolerance due to evolved adaptive root traits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize current knowledge on key root traits conferring flood tolerance in rice.
  • To understand the physiological, molecular, and genetic basis of these traits.
  • To propose strategies for enhancing crop flood tolerance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis and review of existing research on rice root adaptations to flooding.
  • Analysis of physiological functions, molecular mechanisms, and genetic regulation of identified traits.
  • Evaluation of the contribution of individual and combined traits to flood tolerance.

Main Results:

  • Identified three critical root traits: cortical aerenchyma formation, radial oxygen loss barrier, and adventitious root growth.
  • Each trait contributes to flood tolerance, but one trait alone is insufficient.
  • Understanding of the genetic and molecular underpinnings of these traits has advanced significantly.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of all three adaptive root traits is necessary for substantial improvement in flood tolerance.
  • A pyramiding approach utilizing these traits can enhance flood resilience in rice and other major crops.
  • Further research into the genetic regulation and pyramiding of these traits is recommended for agricultural applications.