Physiological Responses for Soil Water Stresses in 'Mihong' Peach Tree
2016
Kwon, Y.H., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.M., Icheon-si Agricultural Technology Center, Icheon, Republic of Korea | Han, H.H., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Ryu, S., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Jeong, J.H., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Do, G.R., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Han, J.H., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Lee, H.C., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Park, H.S., Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
The present study was conducted to characterize physiological responses of aerial part according to soil water stresses in 'Mihong' peach trees. Discolorations, wilting and falling of leaves were observed in chronological order as response for waterlogging and no irrigation and the phenomena started from basal to end of shoots. Shoot growth in elongation and thickness decreased and fallen leaves were severe in waterlogged trees. Function of water uptake by roots and photosynthesis and leaf respiration decreased by waterlogging. Leaf chlorophyll contents decreased in both treatments. In waterlogging treatment, decrease of chlorophyll was observed in normal leaves with waterlogging using light microscopy. Starch content was lower in both treatment and carbohydrate content was lower in root with waterlogging. These results demonstrated that waterlogging weakened the function of soil water uptake and movement and decreased photosynthesis and fallen leaves. Finally the peach trees would wither or suffer low temperature damage through the shortage of reserve accumulations. We suggested that waterlogging damage in peach trees could be reduced to take notice of irrigation and install drainage facility to improve soil condition.
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