3-weeks old Commelina was transferred to and grown in Hoagland solution (Control, 100μM Cd2+, 100μM Cd2++100μM IAA, 100μM Cd2++100μM IAA+2 mM sucrose) for 3 weeks and then the effects of indole acetic acid (IAA) on the accumulation of Cd2+ and growth of Cd2+-treated Commelina were investigated. In the treatment of Cd2+, Cd2+ was uptaked to 1.74, and 51.36 μg/g frwt. at the first week, but for three weeks, 0.51 and 34.53 μg/g frwt. in leaf and stem respectively. When IAA was treated along with Cd2+, Cd2+ was uptaked to 0.18 and 8.63 μg/g frwt. at the first week, and for the incubation of 3 weeks, 0.51 and 45.0 μg/g frwt. in leaf and stem. In case of Cd2++IAA+sucrose, Cd2+ was uptaked to 1.45 and 18.33 μg/g frwt. at the first week, but for 3 weeks, 0.51 and 25.45 μg/g frwt. in leaf and stem. Likewise Cd2+ uptake, the growth was also affected by Cd2+ and IAA. During the incubation of 3 weeks, Cd2+ reduced the stem growth about 8% in all weeks, but the treatment of IAA recovered the inhibition of stem growth caused by Cd2+ to the degree of the control Therefore, it could be concluded that IAA altered the pattern of Cd2+ uptake and the growth which were supposed to change Cd2+ toxicity.

• 이준상(상지대학교 생명과학과) | Joon-Sang Lee Corresponding Author