Leaf and stem hydraulic traits in relation to growth, water use and fruit yield in Prunus avium L. cultivars

Peschiutta, María Laura; Scholz, Fabián Gustavo; Kowal, Ruth Marina Fiedorowicz; Goldstein, Guillermo

doi:10.1007/s00468-013-0904-y

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“…To the present day, the significance of adequate rootstock selection for the fruit plantation has been addressed in several research papers (Beckman and Lang, 2002;Webster, 2002b;Nimbolkar et al, 2016;Hrotkó and Rozpara, 2017). Identification of genetic material and understanding of plant properties responsible for the fruit production improvement, as well as the proper selection of rootstock that reduce vegetative growth and increase carbon allocation to reproduction, are considered of great importance (Peschiutta et al, 2013). Rootstocks enrich the cultivar with numerous traits, such as good anchorage, good radial and axial hydraulic conductivity, water use efficiency, soil's pest and disease resistance, improved tolerance to drought and high soil salinity (Gainza et al, 2015a;Ljubojević et al, 2018).…”

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Investigation of stem anatomy in relation to hydraulic conductance, vegetative growth and yielding potential of ‘Summit’ cherry trees grafted on different rootstock candidates

Narandžić

Ljubojević

Ostojić

et al. 2021

Folia Horticulturae

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Severe climate alterations that seriously challenge fruit production, combined with the demand for healthy, pesticide-free fruits, continuously direct rootstock/cultivar selection towards high adaptable varieties breeding. This study aimed to investigate the rootstocks’ influence on the performance of grafted ‘Summit’ cherry trees, including potentially dwarfing Prunus cerasus, Prunus fruticosa and Prunus mahaleb rootstock candidates. Anatomical properties of rootstock and scion stems were investigated to determine variation among different rootstocks and scion-rootstock combinations and to establish the link between trunk hydraulic conductivity, effective tree crown volume and yielding potential. Cross-section anatomical characteristics varied significantly both in rootstock and scion stems, indicating a clear influence of rootstock genotype on grafted sweet cherry trees. It was observed that all investigated cherry rootstock candidates belong to the low-vigorous rootstocks, based on the estimated effective crown volume of grafted trees compared to ‘Gisela 5’, with values ranging from 0.86 to 2.97 m3 in the fifth year after planting. Results showed a statistically significant positive correlation between trunk hydraulic conductivity, effective tree crown volume and yielding potential, with correlation coefficients up to 0.96. Significantly higher effective crown volume and trunk hydraulic conductance of trees grafted on P. cerasus compared to the trees on control, as well as highest yielding potential, showed better adaptation of these rootstock candidates in the trial without irrigation implemented. It was found that PC_05_04 rootstock candidate could be considered as the most appropriate choice when raising the high-density sweet cherry plantations, due to assessed parameters of vegetative and generative growth.

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Investigation of stem anatomy in relation to hydraulic conductance, vegetative growth and yielding potential of ‘Summit’ cherry trees grafted on different rootstock candidates

Narandžić

Ljubojević

Ostojić

et al. 2021

Folia Horticulturae

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“…In cherry, they have also been found to reduce the meristematic activity of their growing shoots due to a change in the gene expression both in the scion and at the graft union level (Prassinos et al, 2009). Rootstock vigor can also affect productivity and quality of the production (Lang, 2000;Neilsen et al, 2016), due to variations in the hydraulic anatomy and in the water relations of the scion (Peschiutta et al, 2013), although crop load and thus leaf/fruit ratio, seems to be the major driver affecting fruit development and final fruit quality (Whiting and Lang, 2004;Neilsen et al, 2016). Regarding fruit quality, Gonçalves et al (2006b) showed how thanks to their better water status, vigorous rootstocks usually show a higher fruit size, also because the combination between autofertile cultivars and dwarfing rootstocks may induce excessive crop loads (Bassi 2005).…”

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Sweet cherry water relations and fruit production efficiency are affected by rootstock vigor

Morandi

Manfrini

Lugli

et al. 2019

Journal of Plant Physiology

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Rootstock vigor is well known to affect yield and productive performance in many fruit crops and the dwarfing trait is often the preferred choice for modern orchard systems thanks to its improved productivity and reduced canopy volume. This work investigates the different physiological responses induced by rootstock vigor on cherry, by comparing shoot and fruit growth, water relations, leaf gas exchanges as well as fruit vascular and transpiration in/outflows of "Black Star" trees grafted on semi-vigorous (CAB6P) and on semi-dwarfing (Gisela™6) rootstocks. The daily patterns of stem (stem), leaf (leaf) and fruit (fruit) water potential, leaf photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and transpiration, shoot and fruit growth, fruit phloem, xylem and transpiration flows were assessed both in pre-and post-veraison, while productivity and fruit quality were determined at harvest. At both stages, no significant differences were found on leaf , photosynthesis, fruit daily growth rates as well as fruit vascular and transpiration flows, while trees on Gisela™6 showed lower shoot growth rates and lower stem and fruit than trees on CAB6P. The resulting decrease in stem-to-leaf  gradient on Gisela™6 trees determined a reduction in shoot growth by decreasing shoot strength as sinks for water and carbohydrates. On the other hand, Gisela™6 fruit lowered their fruit thanks to a higher osmotic accumulation and increased their competitiveness towards shoots, as confirmed by the higher productivity and fruit soluble solid content found at harvest for these trees. These results indicate that rootstock vigor alters resource competition between vegetative and reproductive growth, which can affect water use efficiency, yield, and fruit quality.

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Effect of Living Mulch on Chlorophyll Index, Leaf Moisture Content and Leaf Area of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.)

Gerasko

Velcheva

Todorova

et al. 2019

Modern Development Paths of Agricultural Production

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Leaf and stem hydraulic traits in relation to growth, water use and fruit yield in Prunus avium L. cultivars

Abstract: Leaf and stem hydraulic traits in relation to growth, water use and fruit yield in Prunus avium L. cultivars

Cited by 12 publications

References 64 publications

Investigation of stem anatomy in relation to hydraulic conductance, vegetative growth and yielding potential of ‘Summit’ cherry trees grafted on different rootstock candidates

Investigation of stem anatomy in relation to hydraulic conductance, vegetative growth and yielding potential of ‘Summit’ cherry trees grafted on different rootstock candidates

Sweet cherry water relations and fruit production efficiency are affected by rootstock vigor

Effect of Living Mulch on Chlorophyll Index, Leaf Moisture Content and Leaf Area of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.)

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