Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>

Effective water and fertilizer management is crucial for the forestry production of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>. This experiment employed an orthogonal design to measure the water potential, anthocyanins, chlorophyll, and photosynthetic parameters of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia&l...

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Main Authors: Zhenmin He, Yongyu Sun, Lingxiao Peng, Zhifeng Luo, Jianhua Qi, Xiangfei Li, Xingwu Duan, Zhaorong Ou
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author Zhenmin He
Yongyu Sun
Lingxiao Peng
Zhifeng Luo
Jianhua Qi
Xiangfei Li
Xingwu Duan
Zhaorong Ou
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description Effective water and fertilizer management is crucial for the forestry production of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>. This experiment employed an orthogonal design to measure the water potential, anthocyanins, chlorophyll, and photosynthetic parameters of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> under different water and fertilizer regimes. The effects of different water and fertilizer regimes on the water potential, phenolic compounds, and photosynthetic characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> were analyzed. A comprehensive analysis method was used to evaluate and establish the best water and fertilizer regimes system. The results showed that the water and fertilizer regimes increased the water potential, anthocyanins, chlorophyll content, flavonoids, and photosynthesis (<i>p</i> < 0.05). During the mid-growth stage and late mid-stage growth of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>, the fertilizers with the most significant effects on water potential, chlorophyll, and anthocyanins were nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). The supply of a certain amount of N and P had positive effect on water potential, chlorophyll, and anthocyanins. Increasing N content was more effective in improving carboxylation efficiency than increasing P content. The effect of N content on photosynthetic efficiency was greater than that of P content Analyses using the TOPSIS model demonstrate that <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> exhibits superior comprehensive efficiency in water potential, chlorophyll, flavonoid, and anthocyanin content. When applying 0.54 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure P and 0.67 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure N, with the relative soil moisture content maintained at 85%, the optimal comprehensive benefit for photosynthetic indicators is achieved with 0.34 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure P and 0.77 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure N, while maintaining the relative soil moisture content at 46.66%. These findings indicate that the water–fertilizer coupling treatment group exhibited improved growth status and photosynthesis. Therefore, the cultivation of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> should prioritize maintaining a balanced water–fertilizer ratio to optimize resource utilization.
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spelling doaj-art-392082c04b624424ac4975116a13a4ee2025-08-20T02:53:30ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-12-011012130210.3390/horticulturae10121302Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>Zhenmin He0Yongyu Sun1Lingxiao Peng2Zhifeng Luo3Jianhua Qi4Xiangfei Li5Xingwu Duan6Zhaorong Ou7College of Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaInstitute of Highland Forest Science, State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaInstitute of Highland Forest Science, State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaCollege of Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaInstitute of Highland Forest Science, State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan University, Kunming 650500, ChinaCollege of Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, ChinaEffective water and fertilizer management is crucial for the forestry production of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>. This experiment employed an orthogonal design to measure the water potential, anthocyanins, chlorophyll, and photosynthetic parameters of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> under different water and fertilizer regimes. The effects of different water and fertilizer regimes on the water potential, phenolic compounds, and photosynthetic characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> were analyzed. A comprehensive analysis method was used to evaluate and establish the best water and fertilizer regimes system. The results showed that the water and fertilizer regimes increased the water potential, anthocyanins, chlorophyll content, flavonoids, and photosynthesis (<i>p</i> < 0.05). During the mid-growth stage and late mid-stage growth of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>, the fertilizers with the most significant effects on water potential, chlorophyll, and anthocyanins were nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). The supply of a certain amount of N and P had positive effect on water potential, chlorophyll, and anthocyanins. Increasing N content was more effective in improving carboxylation efficiency than increasing P content. The effect of N content on photosynthetic efficiency was greater than that of P content Analyses using the TOPSIS model demonstrate that <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> exhibits superior comprehensive efficiency in water potential, chlorophyll, flavonoid, and anthocyanin content. When applying 0.54 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure P and 0.67 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure N, with the relative soil moisture content maintained at 85%, the optimal comprehensive benefit for photosynthetic indicators is achieved with 0.34 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure P and 0.77 g·plant<sup>−1</sup> of pure N, while maintaining the relative soil moisture content at 46.66%. These findings indicate that the water–fertilizer coupling treatment group exhibited improved growth status and photosynthesis. Therefore, the cultivation of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i> should prioritize maintaining a balanced water–fertilizer ratio to optimize resource utilization.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/12/1302Anacardiaceae<i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>water and fertilizer regimesplant physiological characteristicscomprehensive evaluation
spellingShingle Zhenmin He
Yongyu Sun
Lingxiao Peng
Zhifeng Luo
Jianhua Qi
Xiangfei Li
Xingwu Duan
Zhaorong Ou
Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
Horticulturae
Anacardiaceae
<i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
water and fertilizer regimes
plant physiological characteristics
comprehensive evaluation
title Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
title_full Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
title_fullStr Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
title_short Comparative Study of Water and Fertilizer Regimes on Water Potential, Phenolic Substances, and Photosynthetic Characteristics of <i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
title_sort comparative study of water and fertilizer regimes on water potential phenolic substances and photosynthetic characteristics of i pistacia weinmannifolia i
topic Anacardiaceae
<i>Pistacia weinmannifolia</i>
water and fertilizer regimes
plant physiological characteristics
comprehensive evaluation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/12/1302
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