Photosynthetic rate, needle longevity, and nutrient contents in Picea glehnii growing on strongly acidic volcanic ash soil in northern Japan

Kayama, Masazumi; Satoh, Fuyuki; Koike, Takao

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“…The mountain slopes of volcanos are characterized by a severe environment for the regeneration of seedlings, partly due to the accumulation of volcanic ash including pumice. Tephra produced by volcanic eruptions often lacks nutrients (Braatne and Bliss 1999;Adikari et al 2007;Akasaka et al 2007;Kayama et al 2011). As a result, plants grown in these environments suffer from nutrient deficiency (e.g., Qu et al 2004a;Kayama et al 2011).…”

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Elements and ectomycorrhizal symbiosis affecting the growth of Japanese larch seedlings regenerated on slopes of an active volcano in northern Japan

Kayama

Koike

2015

Trees

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Key message The growth of Japanese larch seedlings is regulated by the presence of nutrients as well as ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. Abstract The mountain slope of an active volcano is a severe environment for the regeneration of larch (Larix kaempferi Sarg. hereafter larch) seedlings. To determine parameters affecting the growth of larch seedlings, we analyzed stoichiometry of elements in the soils and plant organs, ectomycorrhizal (ECM) colonization, and photosynthetic abilities. These parameters were compared with two different elevations. From nutrient analysis of plant organs from larch seedlings grown on the slope of a volcano, potassium (K) was insufficient compared with the seedlings grown in other habitats. Symbiosis with ECM fungi enabled the uptake of nutrients, especially phosphorous (P) and nitrogen (N). The main factor affecting the differences in relative height growth rate (RHGr) of larch was attributed to ECM colonization. There was a positive relationship between ECM colonization and concentrations of P or N in needles. Larch seedlings with high rates of ECM colonization showed high concentrations of P and N, and had high photosynthetic rates. At lower elevation sites, concentrations of N and K in needles were low with high density of individuals. Moreover, larch showed a high accumulation of aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) even though the amount of these elements in the soil was small. These seedlings exhibited a suppressed photosynthetic rate and RHGr. Symbiosis with ECM fungi could suppress the excessive uptake of Al and Fe.

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“…Volcanic ash soil contains large amounts of aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) (Bautista and Inoue 1993;Imaya et al 2007; Kayama et al 2011). When plants absorb Al, the cell division of roots and the uptake of various nutrients are inhibited (Marschner 1995;Kochian et al 2004;Yang et al 2011).…”

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Elements and ectomycorrhizal symbiosis affecting the growth of Japanese larch seedlings regenerated on slopes of an active volcano in northern Japan

Kayama

Koike

2015

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“…Brown forest soil (mostly Cambisols, pH 5.4) which is a common soil type for deciduous broad-leaved forests, contains the necessary elements for plant growth (Kayama et al 2011, Kim et al 2011. Serpentine soil (pH 7.4) is derived from weathered serpentine rock (Brady et al 2005, Kayama & Koike 2015 and is characterized by excessive Mg and heavy metals but a low contents of Ca and several essential nutrients (Brady et al 2005).…”

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“…It has a high pH value and is also known to be widely distributed throughout Japan (Kayama & Koike 2015). Volcanic ash soil (pH 3.6) is an acidic soil that contains high levels of aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe), but low contents in magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), nitrogen (N) and potassium (K - Kayama et al 2011, Watanabe et al 2010. As the response of retranslocation seems to be influenced by soil fertility (Xu & Timmer 1999) as well as soil acidification (Gjengedal 1996, Adams et al 2006, we have planted seedlings on brown forest soil, volcanic ash soil and serpentine soil.…”

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Retranslocation of foliar nutrients of deciduous tree seedlings in different soil condition under free-air O3 enrichment

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Eguchi²,

Fan³

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Retranslocation is the amount of an element that is depleted from old plant components and is provided for new growth. Leaf senescence is usually accelerated at elevated O3 (eO3), and leaf shedding is influenced by soil nutrient availability (and acidification). In this study, we focused on the net retranslocation and allocation dynamics of foliar nutrients (N, P, Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe and Al) to investigate the effect of eO3 on birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica), oak (Quercus mongolica var. crispula), and beech (Fagus crenata) seedlings grown in different soil conditions. Seedlings of the 3 species were planted in a free-air O3 enrichment system under 3 soil types (brown forest soil, serpentine soil, volcanic ash soil) for one growing season. All tree species were grown with 3 replications per each plot at elevated O3 (about 80 ppb) and ambient condition (O3 ranging 25-35 ppb). Leaf samples were taken from the top part of seedlings during the growing season in mid-September, and senescing leaves were sampled in mid-November. Both were collected for chemical composition analysis. Retranslocation rate of P was markedly increased by eO3 in birch and significantly differed among soil types in oak seedlings, while was constant across treatments in beech seedlings. Retranslocation of N in oak seedlings was significantly affected by soil type. Retranslocation of other elements was most sensitive to both eO3 and soil type in beech seedlings. The influence of differential growth patterns among species in modulating the physiological response of seedlings to high levels of ozone and different soil conditions are discussed.

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“…Therefore, we selected 3 different common soil properties that widely distributed in northern Japan as 3 different soil conditions in this study. Brown forest soil (B) which is mostly Cambisols, is a fertile soil type containing sufficient necessary nutrients for plant growth (Kayama et al, 2011;Kim et al, 2011); volcanic ash soil (V) which is deemed strongly acidic soil, contains high contents in aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) but low in major and secondary nutrient elements (Kayama et al, 2011;Watanabe et al, 2010); serpentine soil (S) is lacking in several necessary nutrients with high ratio of magnesium (Mg)/calcium (Ca) and excessive heavy metals such as nickel (Ni) and chrome (Cr) that is widely known to be an infertile soil type in Japan (Brady et al, 2005;Kayama and Koike, 2015).…”

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Leaf stoichiometry of deciduous tree species in different soils exposed to free-air O 3 enrichment over two growing seasons

Shi

Koike

2017

Environmental and Experimental Botany

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The effects of elevated O3 in different soil conditions on foliar elements stoichiometry were investigated in 3 native tree species with free-air enrichment systems in northern Japan over two growing seasons. Essential elements (Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Ni, P, N) and two non-essential elements (Cr, Al) were analyzed in leaf samples obtained from 6 different treatments of O3 and soils at 5 collection times from 2014 to 2015. In this study, relationships among the foliar elements within each species were investigated and negative correlations between foliar N and the metal elements were observed in birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica). From the differences of foliar contents as well as their re-translocation rate, beech (Fagus crenata) with determinate shoot growth pattern was rather more sensitive to O3 stress on foliar contents, meanwhile oak (Quercus mongolica var. crispula) was possibly susceptible to O3 on dynamics of immobile elements. Soil nutrients have distinct impacts on retranslocation rate of K, Fe, and P. Principal component analysis revealed that Mn and K can become indices in assessing the O3 and soil effects in both short and long term monitoring of the growth of these tree species. Our findings are essential in further comprehension to nutrient conservation mechanism in the nutrient dynamics of cool-temperate forests.

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Photosynthetic rate, needle longevity, and nutrient contents in Picea glehnii growing on strongly acidic volcanic ash soil in northern Japan

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Elements and ectomycorrhizal symbiosis affecting the growth of Japanese larch seedlings regenerated on slopes of an active volcano in northern Japan

Elements and ectomycorrhizal symbiosis affecting the growth of Japanese larch seedlings regenerated on slopes of an active volcano in northern Japan

Retranslocation of foliar nutrients of deciduous tree seedlings in different soil condition under free-air O3 enrichment

Leaf stoichiometry of deciduous tree species in different soils exposed to free-air O 3 enrichment over two growing seasons

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