EARTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN CONSTRUCTIONS,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 177 - 184
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
effects
of
different
irrigation
water
salinities
on
stomatal
conductance
(gs)
and
chlorophyll
content
index
(CCI)
tomato
plants
during
phenological
stages,
at
both
pre-
post-irrigation.
For
this
purpose,
gs,
CCI,
Leaf
Area
Index
(LAI)
data
were
collected
from
grown
under
four
salinity
levels.
The
gs
CCI
classified
according
stages
(vegetative,
flowering,
early
fruit
growth,
harvest).
Differences
in
mean
across
levels
various
determined
using
a
two-way
ANOVA.
between
within
each
level
yield
parameter
assessed
one-way
results
indicated
that
up
7.5
dS
m-1
did
not
affect
post-irrigation
(p
>0.05).
However,
significant
observed
depending
period
<0.01)
There
was
decrease
harvest
level.
research
findings
are
believed
contribute
optimizing
drip
practices
low-quality
cultivation.
AoB Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4)
Published: May 27, 2024
Drought
is
a
major
agricultural
challenge
that
expected
to
worsen
with
climate
change.
A
better
understanding
of
drought
responses
has
the
potential
inform
efforts
breed
more
tolerant
plants.
We
assessed
leaf
trait
variation
and
covariation
in
cultivated
sunflower
(
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
Water-use
efficiency
(WUE)
also
known
as
crop-per-drop
has
been
the
focus
of
several
studies
concerning
limitation
water
and
natural
resources.
Alongside
this,
morpho-physiological
aspects
underlying
WUE
in
many
species
have
exploited
to
be
set
up
different
regimes.
Here,
two
cultivars
Piper
nigrum
(Clonada
Uthirankotta),
growing
under
an
irrigation
system,
were
investigated
for
linked
by
accessing
anatomical,
morphological,
photosynthetic,
hydraulic
parameters.
Our
findings
reveal
that
cv.
Uthirankotta
presents
a
higher
water-use
at
whole-plant
level
(WUEyield)
than
Clonada.
However,
despite
this
difference,
no
association
between
short-term
(WUEE
WUEgs)
long-term
was
observed
both
cultivars.
Such
responses
instead
divergence
structural
functional
traits
growth,
anatomy,
parameters
such
plant
materials.
We
believe
our
report
can
support
further
addressing
contrasting
availability
assessing
closely
associated
with
long-
rather
WUE.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 2709 - 2709
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Amid
urbanization,
studying
leaf
functional
traits
of
woody
plants
in
urban
environments
is
essential
for
understanding
how
green
spaces
function
and
they
can
be
effectively
managed
sustainably.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
effects
different
growing
conditions
on
morpho-physiological
Populus
laurifolia
Ulmus
pumila
across
five
contrasting
sites.
The
area
(LA),
length
(LL),
width
(LW),
biomass
(LB),
specific
(SLA),
chlorophyll
concentration,
fluorescence
parameters,
water
potential
at
predawn
(Ψpd)
midday
(Ψmd),
performance
index
(PIabs),
phenotypic
plasticity
(PPI)
were
compared
soil
chemical
physical
properties
also
between
There
significant
differences
physicochemical
characteristics
We
found
site
most
measured,
except
Ψmd.
concentration
P.
U.
varied
significantly
Ψpd
was
years
pumila,
mean
PPI
morphological
(0.20)
lower
than
that
physiological
(0.21).
conclusion,
revealed
variations
Hence,
long-term,
large-scale
studies
are
recommended
to
examine
diverse
species
respond
include
other
ecologically
important
plant
a
better
trees
changing
environment.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 3022 - 3022
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
cultivation
of
Salvia
lavandulifolia,
Spanish
sage,
makes
an
important
contribution
to
the
economy
many
rural
areas
in
Southeastern
Spain.
This
aromatic
plant
species
is
characterized
by
high
intraspecific
variability,
which
selection
process
for
establishment
homogeneous
crops
difficult.
Additionally,
imminent
climate
change
threatens
reduce
its
production,
especially
when
cultivated
drylands.
Therefore,
guarantee
continued
production
this
type
it
essential
study
agronomic
behavior
and
quality.
For
this,
clones
from
four
ecotypes
were
three
years,
assessing
changes
their
biomass
oil
yield
quality,
phenolic
fraction,
as
well
corresponding
antioxidant
activity.
results
suggest
that
genetically
predetermined,
greater
not
being
associated
with
higher
quantities
oil.
Weather
conditions
affected
both
fraction
secondary
metabolism.
Under
very
harsh
conditions,
sage
produces
concentrations
camphor
1,-8-cineole
along
luteolin-7-O-glucoside,
lithospermic,
rosmarinic,
salvianolic
A
acids
fraction.
synthesis
these
components
helps
withstand
hot
dry
typical
southeast
EARTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN CONSTRUCTIONS,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 177 - 184
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
effects
of
different
irrigation
water
salinities
on
stomatal
conductance
(gs)
and
chlorophyll
content
index
(CCI)
tomato
plants
during
phenological
stages,
at
both
pre-
post-irrigation.
For
this
purpose,
gs,
CCI,
Leaf
Area
Index
(LAI)
data
were
collected
from
grown
under
four
salinity
levels.
The
gs
CCI
classified
according
stages
(vegetative,
flowering,
early
fruit
growth,
harvest).
Differences
in
mean
across
levels
various
determined
using
a
two-way
ANOVA.
between
within
each
level
yield
parameter
assessed
one-way
results
indicated
that
up
7.5
dS
m-1
did
not
affect
post-irrigation
(p
>0.05).
However,
significant
observed
depending
period
<0.01)
There
was
decrease
harvest
level.
research
findings
are
believed
contribute
optimizing
drip
practices
low-quality
cultivation.
