The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation

IntroductionAccurate diagnosis of the water status of fruit trees is a prerequisite for precise irrigation. Measurement of leaf turgor pressure provides a means to explore the water utilization mechanisms of fruit trees and their responses to water stress. However, there are few studies on the use o...

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Main Authors: Ruixia Chen, Quanyue Xu, Junliang Wan, Nan Jiang, Juanjuan Ma, Lijian Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1516824/full
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author Ruixia Chen
Ruixia Chen
Quanyue Xu
Quanyue Xu
Junliang Wan
Junliang Wan
Nan Jiang
Nan Jiang
Juanjuan Ma
Juanjuan Ma
Lijian Zheng
Lijian Zheng
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Ruixia Chen
Quanyue Xu
Quanyue Xu
Junliang Wan
Junliang Wan
Nan Jiang
Nan Jiang
Juanjuan Ma
Juanjuan Ma
Lijian Zheng
Lijian Zheng
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description IntroductionAccurate diagnosis of the water status of fruit trees is a prerequisite for precise irrigation. Measurement of leaf turgor pressure provides a means to explore the water utilization mechanisms of fruit trees and their responses to water stress. However, there are few studies on the use of daily minimum leaf turgor pressure (Ppmax) to indicate water information in apple tree.MethodsWe monitored Ppmax, stem flow rate (Vstem), leaf water potential, soil water, and the main meteorological factors under two drip irrigation levels (fully irrigated and under-irrigated) to elucidate the temporal dynamics of the daily leaf turgor minimum of apple trees and diagnose the water status of fruit trees.ResultsThe results showed that soil water deficiency could reduce leaf turgor pressure and increase Ppmax. In both years, the signal intensity and sensitivity of Ppmax were better than those of Vstem, and the sensitivity was 3.31 and 2.94 times of Vstem, respectively. Compared to Ppmax, Vstem had a higher correlation with meteorological factors and was more affected by meteorological conditions, independent of irrigation treatment. Ppmax was significantly negatively correlated with soil and leaf water potential, and its correlation coefficient was 2.58–4.89 times higher than that between Vstem and both.DiscussionThese results not only enhance our understanding of the water regulation strategies employed by apple trees under drought conditions but also provide a theoretical foundation for developing efficient water-saving practices and precision irrigation strategies for fruit trees.
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spelling doaj-art-d68d3a3c2dfd43308577a4263090ac112025-08-20T02:48:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2024-12-011510.3389/fpls.2024.15168241516824The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigationRuixia Chen0Ruixia Chen1Quanyue Xu2Quanyue Xu3Junliang Wan4Junliang Wan5Nan Jiang6Nan Jiang7Juanjuan Ma8Juanjuan Ma9Lijian Zheng10Lijian Zheng11College of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaShanxi Key Laboratory of Cooperative Utilization for Basin Water Resources, Taiyuan, ChinaIntroductionAccurate diagnosis of the water status of fruit trees is a prerequisite for precise irrigation. Measurement of leaf turgor pressure provides a means to explore the water utilization mechanisms of fruit trees and their responses to water stress. However, there are few studies on the use of daily minimum leaf turgor pressure (Ppmax) to indicate water information in apple tree.MethodsWe monitored Ppmax, stem flow rate (Vstem), leaf water potential, soil water, and the main meteorological factors under two drip irrigation levels (fully irrigated and under-irrigated) to elucidate the temporal dynamics of the daily leaf turgor minimum of apple trees and diagnose the water status of fruit trees.ResultsThe results showed that soil water deficiency could reduce leaf turgor pressure and increase Ppmax. In both years, the signal intensity and sensitivity of Ppmax were better than those of Vstem, and the sensitivity was 3.31 and 2.94 times of Vstem, respectively. Compared to Ppmax, Vstem had a higher correlation with meteorological factors and was more affected by meteorological conditions, independent of irrigation treatment. Ppmax was significantly negatively correlated with soil and leaf water potential, and its correlation coefficient was 2.58–4.89 times higher than that between Vstem and both.DiscussionThese results not only enhance our understanding of the water regulation strategies employed by apple trees under drought conditions but also provide a theoretical foundation for developing efficient water-saving practices and precision irrigation strategies for fruit trees.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1516824/fullapple treeleaf turgor pressurestem flow ratesignal intensitywater status
spellingShingle Ruixia Chen
Ruixia Chen
Quanyue Xu
Quanyue Xu
Junliang Wan
Junliang Wan
Nan Jiang
Nan Jiang
Juanjuan Ma
Juanjuan Ma
Lijian Zheng
Lijian Zheng
The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
Frontiers in Plant Science
apple tree
leaf turgor pressure
stem flow rate
signal intensity
water status
title The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
title_full The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
title_fullStr The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
title_full_unstemmed The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
title_short The daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
title_sort daily minimum leaf turgor pressure can represent the water status of apple trees under drip irrigation
topic apple tree
leaf turgor pressure
stem flow rate
signal intensity
water status
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1516824/full
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