Effects of fragmentation intensity of perennial roots and their burial depth on sprouting and early growth of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb | 空心莲子草宿根片断化程度及埋藏深度对其萌芽和幼苗生长的影响
2010
Chen Zhongyi, Yangtze University, Jingzhou (China), College of Horticulture and Gardening | Zou Yunsheng, Yangtze University, Jingzhou (China), College of Horticulture and Gardening | Chen Yanli, Yangtze University, Jingzhou (China), College of Horticulture and Gardening
[Objective] The aim was to provide theoretical basis for the prevention and control of the invasion of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. [Method] Effects of fragmentation intensity of fresh roots and their burial depth on sprouting and early growth of A. philoxeroides were studied by control test. [Result] More sprouts of A. philoxeroides emerged when the fragmentation intensity of fresh roots was higher, while if the fragmentation intensity of fresh roots was lower, the early growth of A. philoxeroides was more rapid. The soil buried depth had significant effect on fresh root sprouts’ emergence, but once fresh root sprouts could reach the soil surface and were given enough growth time, even if the fresh roots were buried in different depths, soil buried depth had no significant effect on its young plant growth. [Conclusion] If different fragmentation intensities of fresh roots present, there is a kind of trade-off strategy between root sprouts’ emergence and plant’ early growth, by which A. philoxeroides can invade new habitat successfully. To control the invasion of A. philoxeroides, it is critical to prevent its fresh root sprouts from emerging to soil surface, that is, to bury the fresh roots at a further soil depth.
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