Oat genotypes were evaluated for aluminum (Al) tolerance in hydroponic solution. The ability of growing after being exposed to high Al (root regrowth) was used to evaluate the genotypes. The apical root regrowth for each genotype was compared to the controls: UFRGS17, Al tolerant, and UFRGS930598-6, Al sensitive. Two lines UFRGS057005-1 and UFRGS057022-2 and nine cultivars 'URSGuria', 'URSTorena', 'URSPenca', 'URSGuará', 'URSCharrua', 'URSTarimba', 'URSTaura', 'URSGuapa' and 'URS21' were evaluated. The root regrowth amplitude inside each genotype was high; the smallest one was 15mm and the largest one, 44mm. URSCharrua and URSGuapa showed higher tolerance than UFRGS17. Despite the similar mean to UFRGS17, URSTarimba regrowth frequency had a more positive skewness. URSTorena, UFRGS0570005-1 and URSPenca were classified as intermediate, being inferior to UFRGS17. None of the genotypes showed root regrowth equal or inferior to the sensitive control, UFRGS930598-6.
root regrowth; Avena sativa; hydroponics; screening of genotypes
