The structure of the endodermis during the development of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) roots

Abstract

Four stages of development in the process of differentiation of the root endodermis of wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum</em> L. var. Grana) are described. The proendodermis cells have a meristematic nature. Their vacuoles accumulated an osmophilic material. In the next stage, Casparian strips arose in the walls of the endodermis. Dictyosomes and ER cisterns were numerous in the protoplasts of these cells. In the following stage, a suberin lamella was deposited over the entire internal surface of the primary cell wall. In the final stage, a secondary cell wall, thickened in the form of a letter U, was formed. In secondary wall simple pits arose. The endodermis of the wheat root developed asynchronously, more quickly over the phloem bundles.