Diurnal and seasonal patterns of net photosynthesis by irrigated Chrysothamnus nauseosus under field conditions

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim D. Davis
Author(s):  
Wilhelm M. Havranek ◽  
Gerhard Wieser

SynopsisA twig chamber system was developed for the exposure of mature trees to ozone (O3) under field conditions. The fumigation system allowed the exact control of O3 concentrations in the chambers, the measurement of O3 uptake as well as gas exchange measurements under ambient and controlled conditions during and after O3 fumigation. Because of differences in individual twigs the system should provide the exposure of replicates to different O3 treatments. Tests showed that temperature, humidity and O3 concentrations inside the chambers were comparable with diurnal courses observed in the field. Comparative gas exchange measurements indicated that there were no differences in net photosynthesis and conductance of twigs outside the chambers and twigs which remained within the chambers for 23 weeks receiving ambient air.


Oecologia ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Harley ◽  
J. D. Tenhunen ◽  
O. L. Lange

1975 ◽  
Vol 53 (23) ◽  
pp. 2884-2892 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Larson ◽  
K. A. Kershaw

Seasonal patterns of net photosynthesis in Cetraria nivalis that was collected from the top and bottom positions of a raised-beach ridge were examined in relation to those for Alectoria ochroleuca from the same site. While seasonal acclimation is pronounced in C. nivalis to an extent equal to that found in A. ochroleuca, C. nivalis showed significant intraspecific difference in these patterns. Cetraria nivalis that was collected from the bottom position of the beach ridge is more active metabolically than the ridge-top collections. Cetraria nivalis is most abundant on the lower slopes of these ridges. A comparison of the physiological data matrices for both ridge-top and ridge-bottom collections of A. ochroleuca and C. nivalis partly explains the patterns of species distribution that are observed in the field.


2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Tóth ◽  
Massimo Cristofaro ◽  
Ludovít Cagán

Melanagromyza albocilia Hendel, a stem borer of field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) was observed at three sites in Slovakia during 1999 and 2000. The insect overwintered as pupa. The first generation adults emerged in May and those of second during June—August. Percentage of infested field bindweed plants varied from 46.7% to 99.2% and number of infested stems from 4.1% to 37.2%. Infested stems contained an average of 0.84 ± 0.40 to 1.34 ± 0.50 specimens (larvae, parasitized larvae, pupae). The population of M. albocilia was the highest in 1999, with mean densities of 1.57 ± 1.01 to 3.21 ± 2.13 specimens/plant. All parasitoids emerged from larvae were identified as Bracon picticornis Wesmael.


HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Campbell ◽  
Kendrick N. Mobley ◽  
Richard P. Marini

The effect of growing conditions on the physiological damage caused by mite feeding was evaluated. Control and twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch)-infested `Imperial Delicious' apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) and `Redhaven' peach [Prunus persica L. (Batsch.)] trees were grown under winter and summer greenhouse conditions. Mite feeding reduced net photosynthesis (Pn) of apple in both winter and summer, with equivalent regression models (Pn on mite days). Total chlorophyll content (TCHL) was decreased, and specific leaf weight (SLW) was increased by mite feeding in both winter and summer. In peach, Pn was also reduced by mite feeding, with equivalent regression models in winter and summer. SLW was unaffected, and TCHL was reduced by mite feeding in both seasons. Transpiration (Tr) of apple and peach was inconsistently affected by mites in winter and summer. In another experiment, control and European red mite (ERM) [Panonychus ulmi (Koch)]-infested `Red-chief Delicious' apple trees were grown in the summer under both greenhouse and field conditions. ERM feeding negatively affected Pn in both the greenhouse and the field, but reductions were less under field conditions. Mites reduced Tr 28% in the greenhouse and 12% in the field. TCHL, SLW, and leaf N content (LFN) were reduced by 16%, 24%, and 26%, respectively, in the greenhouse. In the field, TCHL was not significantly reduced, and SLW and LFN were reduced by 6% and 13%, respectively.


2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAULA NOVAES ◽  
JOÃO PAULO SOUZA ◽  
CARLOS HENRIQUE BRITTO ASSIS PRADO

SUMMARYHardening of Coffea arabica saplings by watering cycles (WCs) might be a suitable practice to achieve higher tolerance to low leaf water potential (Ψleaf) before transplanting to the field. As a consequence, hardening could promote growth and biomass gain during the initial development of C. arabica in the field. Thus, the less interrupted initial growth in a changing environment should confer higher flowering intensity in hardened than in control plants. The aim of this work was to verify if leaf gas exchange and Ψleaf behaviour of C. arabica saplings grafted on C. canephora showed consistent alterations during hardening by WCs and if this was effective to improve vegetative and reproductive growth under field conditions. For these reasons, saplings of the Mundo Novo cultivar of C. arabica grafted on C. canephora were submitted to seven WCs over 35 days. Each WC was completed when net photosynthesis was close to zero. The pattern of leaf gas exchange, mainly stomatal conductance (gs), was modified permanently after three WCs and the new pattern of leaf gas exchange could result in a more positive water balance and less interrupted development of C. arabica saplings in the field, particularly due to permanent low values of gs. After field transplantation, hardened plants showed greater height and stem diameter, more leaves and branches, and superior biomass production in leaves, stem and roots than control plants in dry and wet periods. The number of flowers was also significantly higher in hardened than in control plants. On the other hand, similar values were found between control and hardened plants in the leaf area ratio and the shoot/root ratio. Therefore, previous hardening by WCs was effective in improving leaf gas exchange, vegetative and reproductive development under field conditions and maintained the original biomass partitioning among the main plant compartments in dry and wet periods.


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