Leaf physiology and fruitfulness of grapevines (V. vinifera L.) as affected by rootstock use and sustained water deficit
Journal Title: Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Global climate change has forced researchers to improve sustainable strategies to efficiently use limited water sources. In this scope, the use of tolerant rootstocks and deficit irrigation are two essential issues. The present experiment was conducted to examine the effects of water stress on grafted or non-grafted grapevines of Alphonse Lavallée and Crimson Seedless and to compare the responses of two grapevine cultivars to contrasting irrigation methods. Genotypes responded differently to rootstock use and water deficit. Rootstock use markedly increased the stomatal conductance (gs) for both cultivars. Deficit irrigation treatment resulted in significant decreases in gs of overall vines, except for those own rooted Alphonse Lavallée cultivar. In both grafted and own rooted vines of Crimson Seedless, leaf temperature (Tleaf) was significantly higher in FI vines than those of DI. Findings demonstrated that there is a direct positive response of gs to increasing Tleaf in two grapevine cultivars. But such response was cultivar-depended with a stronger response of Crimson Seedless cultivar.
Authors and Affiliations
Ömer Faruk Bilgin, Ali Sabir, Zeki Kara
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP543899
- DOI 10.33495/jacr_v6i6.18.147
- Views 188
- Downloads 0
An assessment of the effect of vegetation size and type, and altitude on above ground plant biomass and carbon
Quantification of vegetation carbon stocks is an important task to evaluate the carbon sequestration potential in the ecosystem. Two community forests (CFs) - Jalbire Mahila CF and Laxmi Mahila CF of Gorkha district, Nep...
Quality and acceptability of inert-atmosphere-metal-silo stored paddy rice as food and planting material
Moisture content, mould growth, insect infestation, damage, seed and food utilizability of NERICA variety of Paddy rice from Baddegi were investigated during storage in inert-atmosphere-metal-silo at Nigerian Stored Prod...
Biodiversity of local varieties of corn cultivation among farmers in Benin
Zea mays L. is a widespread cultivated cereal. In Benin, this crop is an important food source and highly contributes to food security. Thought it is importance in Beninese food habits, there are lack of scientific infor...
Influence of soil fertility management on organic carbon mineralization in irrigated rice
The measurement of soil carbon dioxide (CO2) respiration is a means to gauge biological soil fertility. A laboratory incubation experiment was conducted for 14 days under controlled conditions (25°C and moisture content...
Nitrogen uptake kinetics and accumulation of soluble nitrogen fractions and soluble sugars in Jatropha curcas L.
Jatropha curcas L. presents high potential for biofuel production. Studies of its nutritional requirements are therefore highly relevant to agriculture.The aim of the present study was to investigate the Nitrogen (N) upt...