Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions

ABSTRACT Knowledge of how climatic conditions affect plant morphophysiology is essential for understanding how to manage the growth cycles of different crops. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the growing seasons in a semi-arid area on the morphophysiological variables of ornament...

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Main Authors: Sheila D. P. da Silva, Gracielle P. de Souza, Agnaldo R. de M. Chaves, Marcelle A. da Silva, Rafaela R. de Souza, Márkilla Z. Beckmann-Cavalcante
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Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2022-01-01
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author Sheila D. P. da Silva
Gracielle P. de Souza
Agnaldo R. de M. Chaves
Marcelle A. da Silva
Rafaela R. de Souza
Márkilla Z. Beckmann-Cavalcante
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Agnaldo R. de M. Chaves
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description ABSTRACT Knowledge of how climatic conditions affect plant morphophysiology is essential for understanding how to manage the growth cycles of different crops. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the growing seasons in a semi-arid area on the morphophysiological variables of ornamental sunflower plants. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design in a split-plot arrangement with four replicates. Six cultivars (‘Bonito de Outono Sortido’, ‘Sol Noturno’, ‘Sol Vermelho’, ‘Jardim Amarelo Alto’, ‘Girassol F1 Sunbright Supreme’ and ‘Girassol F1 Vincents Choice’) were evaluated in the main plots and two different growing seasons (GS) in the subplots (GS1 - warm climate and GS2 - mild climate). Evaluations of gas exchange, chlorophyll indices, and leaf surface area were carried out at the reproductive stage (R5.5). The cultivation of ornamental sunflowers in semi-arid regions was significantly affected by the growing season. Changes in gas exchange variables and the morphophysiology of ornamental sunflower plants in the two growing seasons reflected the high phenotypic plasticity characteristic of this species. The cultivation of ornamental sunflowers under semi-arid conditions in the growing season, when air temperature and solar radiation are high, could be limited due to elevated transpiration rates. Therefore, it is recommended that they are grown mainly during the moderate climatic season in semi-arid regions.
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spelling doaj-art-2ddcf50a1fac40e199f82bf3fee08c3e2025-08-20T03:04:02ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-19292022-01-0126429930510.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v26n4p299-305Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditionsSheila D. P. da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7034-9185Gracielle P. de Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8486-0352Agnaldo R. de M. Chaveshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3813-7702Marcelle A. da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9422-4077Rafaela R. de Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7706-4390Márkilla Z. Beckmann-Cavalcantehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2594-1769ABSTRACT Knowledge of how climatic conditions affect plant morphophysiology is essential for understanding how to manage the growth cycles of different crops. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the growing seasons in a semi-arid area on the morphophysiological variables of ornamental sunflower plants. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design in a split-plot arrangement with four replicates. Six cultivars (‘Bonito de Outono Sortido’, ‘Sol Noturno’, ‘Sol Vermelho’, ‘Jardim Amarelo Alto’, ‘Girassol F1 Sunbright Supreme’ and ‘Girassol F1 Vincents Choice’) were evaluated in the main plots and two different growing seasons (GS) in the subplots (GS1 - warm climate and GS2 - mild climate). Evaluations of gas exchange, chlorophyll indices, and leaf surface area were carried out at the reproductive stage (R5.5). The cultivation of ornamental sunflowers in semi-arid regions was significantly affected by the growing season. Changes in gas exchange variables and the morphophysiology of ornamental sunflower plants in the two growing seasons reflected the high phenotypic plasticity characteristic of this species. The cultivation of ornamental sunflowers under semi-arid conditions in the growing season, when air temperature and solar radiation are high, could be limited due to elevated transpiration rates. Therefore, it is recommended that they are grown mainly during the moderate climatic season in semi-arid regions.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662022000400299&tlng=enHelianthus annuus L.cutting flowerphotosynthesisseasonal changes
spellingShingle Sheila D. P. da Silva
Gracielle P. de Souza
Agnaldo R. de M. Chaves
Marcelle A. da Silva
Rafaela R. de Souza
Márkilla Z. Beckmann-Cavalcante
Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
Helianthus annuus L.
cutting flower
photosynthesis
seasonal changes
title Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
title_full Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
title_fullStr Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
title_full_unstemmed Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
title_short Morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi-arid conditions
title_sort morphophysiological aspects of ornamental sunflowers cultivated in different growing seasons under semi arid conditions
topic Helianthus annuus L.
cutting flower
photosynthesis
seasonal changes
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662022000400299&tlng=en
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