Research Article

Rootstock influences on photosynthetic performance of young ‘Interdonato’ trees grown in calcareous soil

Volume: 8 Number: 2 December 20, 2019
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Rootstock influences on photosynthetic performance of young ‘Interdonato’ trees grown in calcareous soil

Abstract

Tree nutrient imbalances stimulated by iron (Fe) deficiency in calcareous soils often affect citrus trees grown in the Mediterranean basin. Rootstock choice can help with nutritional imbalances along with abiotic management issues. The present study evaluated the growth and photosynthetic performances of young ‘Interdonato’ trees grafted on ‘Alemow’, ‘Bitters’, ‘Carpenter’, Carrizo’, ‘Furr’, ‘sour orange’, ‘US812’, ‘Volkameriana’ and ‘X639’ grown in calcareous soils in Mediterranean region of Turkey. Plant growth of the scion budded on Alemow, sour orange and Volkameriana was significantly higher than those grafted on other rootstocks. Bitters produced significantly smaller trees than Alemow, sour orange and Volkameriana. In addition, scion grafted on sour orange (0.99) had the highest compatibility Rootstocks affected leaf chlorophyll concentration and PSII efficiency. Leaves of ‘Interdonato’ budded on Carrizo citrange displayed a significant decrease in photosynthetic rate (PN), stomatal conductance and PSII efficiency when compared to other rootstocks evaluated in this study. Young Interdonato trees budded on to Bitters rootstock had significantly higher PN in comparison to Carpenter, Furr and Carrizo citrange in calcareous soil.

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Thanks

The author is grateful that the manuscript has been read and corrected critically by Dr. Ben FABER. In addition, the author would like to thank to Rıdvan ATUK (MSc) and ‘Atlas Tarım’ for supplying plant materials.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 20, 2019

Submission Date

May 8, 2019

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Çimen, B. (2019). Rootstock influences on photosynthetic performance of young ‘Interdonato’ trees grown in calcareous soil. Akademik Ziraat Dergisi, 8(2), 185-194. https://doi.org/10.29278/azd.561788

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