ISHS Acta Horticulturae 658: I International Symposium on Rootstocks for Deciduous Fruit Tree Species
PERFORMANCE OF NEW SELECTIONS OF PRUNUS ROOTSTOCKS, RESISTANT TO ROOT KNOT NEMATODES, IN WATERLOGGING CONDITIONS |
| Authors: | B. Dichio, C. Xiloyannis, G. Celano, L. Vicinanza, D. Esmenjaud, J. Gómez-Aparisi, G. Salesses |
| Keywords: | rootstock, photosynthesis, Prunus, transpiration |
| Abstract:
This study assessed the responses to waterlogging conditions of a few new interspecific hybrids belonging to the Prunus genus and resistant to root knot nematodes. Leaf photosynthetic and transpiration activities were measured during the waterlogging period (30 days) and the recovery phase (18 days). In general, the interspecific parents (P. amygdalus x P. persica) appeared to be very sensitive to waterlogging (all the plants died), while the parents belonging to P. cerasifera appeared to be more tolerant. The interspecific crosses P. cerasifera x (P. amygdalus x P. persica) displayed a good response to stress, showing a slight decrease in gas exchange during waterlogging and a complete recovery of leaf functionality in the 18 days following the re-establishing of optimal soil water conditions. | |
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