Evaluation of Leaf Properties of Eight Cherry Cultivars Grafted onto Maxma 14 Rootstock

Abstract

The study was conducted in order to assess the leaf properties of different sweet cherry varieties grafted onto MaxMa 14 rootstock. The experiment was arranged in a randomized plot desing with three replicates of five plants per replication. The soil analyses showed that the soil properties of experiment site were found as moderate alkaline, low amount of organic material, N, P, Zn and Mn. The soil characteristics may be sub-optimum for cherry growing. According to our results, Kordia had the highest SPAD value (37.86) among the cultivars. Samba, Regina, Kordia and 0900 Ziraat cultivars had the highest anthocyanin contents. The highest stomatal conductance was in 0900 Ziraat cv followed by Sweetheart. Samba had greater leaf area (53.25 cm2) compared to other cultivars. The highest LRWC was obtained with Lorry Bloom. Epicuticular was content of Regina leaves was higher among the cultivars. The results of the present study provide useful informations about how the cherry scions grafted onto MaxMa 14 response to environmental challenges in nature. The identified leaf properties are valuable targets for physiological studies related with environmental stresses.

The Effects of Biofertilizers on Some Physological Responses in Heritage Raspberries

“…It was found that bacterial applications had a more positive effect on chlorophyll content which is one of the most important factors determining photosynthesis capacity and these results were in agreement with many similar studies (Aydın et al, 2012;Güllüce et al, 2012;Heidari et al, 2011). SPAD value reflects chlorophyll content decreases under stress conditions (Aras and Eşitken, 2019b;Aras and Keles, 2019). Akay and Kararaslan (2012) reported that mycorrhiza applications, especially in poor soils, contribute significantly to chlorophyll content in plants.…”

“…When plants are exposed to environmental stress factors, they tend to survive by synthesizing some chemicals (Koç et al, 2016). Phenolic compounds are important in regulating plant growth, development and interaction with other organisms and they also behave as a defense in stress conditions and help plants to eliminate stress factors (Harborne, 1980;Parida et al, 2004;Aras et al, 2019). Similarly, proline is synthesized by plants and contributes to the balancing of osmotic pressure in cells and to plant growth (Edreva, 1998).…”