Understanding the phenology and productivity of Populus species is crucial for effective management and conservation strategies amid climate change.We investigated leaf budbreak timing,susceptibility to cold damage,le...Understanding the phenology and productivity of Populus species is crucial for effective management and conservation strategies amid climate change.We investigated leaf budbreak timing,susceptibility to cold damage,leaf dynamics,and biomass production of 168 Populus genotypes with diverse provenances in the southeastern United States.Our study revealed significant variation in budbreak timing across different taxa and years,with genotypes inheriting traits adapted to their parents’local climates.Temperature emerged as a key factor triggering budbreak,while leaf development depended on other environmental cues such as photoperiod.Notably,budbreak occurred approximately 20 days earlier in 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher accumulated degree days(ADDs).Short-rotation-coppice(SRC)management delayed budbreak by five to ten days.Cold damage was significant in 2023,particularly for genotypes from northern provenances and those with P.maximowiczii parentage.Severe damage was also observed in eastern cottonwood(Populus deltoides×Populus deltoides(D×D))genotypes,despite most having southeastern US parentages.Leaf dynamics,including leaf duration and leaf area index(LAI),varied across taxa and sites,with earlier budbreak correlating with extended growing seasons and increased LAI.Biomass production was intricately linked to phenological events,with earlier budbreak leading to increased biomass production and greater susceptibility to cold damage.Our findings highlight the importance of genetics,environment,and coppicing management in understanding and managing Populus phenology and biomass production.These insights provide valuable guidance for developing effective breeding,conservation,and management strategies for Populus species in the context of climate change.展开更多
Different studies have shown that global warming and climate change have increased the planet’s temperature in different locations. For the apple-growing farmers, this may have a negative impact on the accumulations ...Different studies have shown that global warming and climate change have increased the planet’s temperature in different locations. For the apple-growing farmers, this may have a negative impact on the accumulations of chill units when the air temperature during the fall-winter season increases. When the entire trees are covered with a reflective material, the wood temperature may decrease. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of whitening (with calcium hydroxide) the entire apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh) after defoliation, on the branches and trunks’ internal temperature (under the bark), the accumulation of chill units (CU), its effects on fruit yield and quality and the relation with the use of thidiazuron (TDZ) (inducer of budbreak). The study was conducted during the fall-winter seasons of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. The results of this study showed that at the hours of the highest incidence of solar radiation, the internal temperature of the whitened trunks and leaves decreases up to 9°C and 6°C respectively. The accumulated CU during the time of the study, of the whitened branches were up to 81% higher than the ones recorded on the branches with no whitening;while the CU was lost at the hours of highest solar radiation (due to a high temperature) were up to 37.2% smaller. Entire tree whitening increased up to 26% of the yield per tree compared to the application of TDZ. No statistical difference in fruit quality was observed between whitened trees and those with no whitening but with the application of thidiazuron.展开更多
基金funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture(USDA-NIFA)through the APPS grant(Advancing Populus Pathways in the Southeast,2018-68005-27636)United States Department of Energy(DOE)through the PoSIES(Populus in the Southeast for Integrated Ecosystem Services,DE-EE0009280)USDA-NIFA McIntire Stennis grant(MISZ-067050).
文摘Understanding the phenology and productivity of Populus species is crucial for effective management and conservation strategies amid climate change.We investigated leaf budbreak timing,susceptibility to cold damage,leaf dynamics,and biomass production of 168 Populus genotypes with diverse provenances in the southeastern United States.Our study revealed significant variation in budbreak timing across different taxa and years,with genotypes inheriting traits adapted to their parents’local climates.Temperature emerged as a key factor triggering budbreak,while leaf development depended on other environmental cues such as photoperiod.Notably,budbreak occurred approximately 20 days earlier in 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher accumulated degree days(ADDs).Short-rotation-coppice(SRC)management delayed budbreak by five to ten days.Cold damage was significant in 2023,particularly for genotypes from northern provenances and those with P.maximowiczii parentage.Severe damage was also observed in eastern cottonwood(Populus deltoides×Populus deltoides(D×D))genotypes,despite most having southeastern US parentages.Leaf dynamics,including leaf duration and leaf area index(LAI),varied across taxa and sites,with earlier budbreak correlating with extended growing seasons and increased LAI.Biomass production was intricately linked to phenological events,with earlier budbreak leading to increased biomass production and greater susceptibility to cold damage.Our findings highlight the importance of genetics,environment,and coppicing management in understanding and managing Populus phenology and biomass production.These insights provide valuable guidance for developing effective breeding,conservation,and management strategies for Populus species in the context of climate change.
文摘Different studies have shown that global warming and climate change have increased the planet’s temperature in different locations. For the apple-growing farmers, this may have a negative impact on the accumulations of chill units when the air temperature during the fall-winter season increases. When the entire trees are covered with a reflective material, the wood temperature may decrease. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of whitening (with calcium hydroxide) the entire apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh) after defoliation, on the branches and trunks’ internal temperature (under the bark), the accumulation of chill units (CU), its effects on fruit yield and quality and the relation with the use of thidiazuron (TDZ) (inducer of budbreak). The study was conducted during the fall-winter seasons of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. The results of this study showed that at the hours of the highest incidence of solar radiation, the internal temperature of the whitened trunks and leaves decreases up to 9°C and 6°C respectively. The accumulated CU during the time of the study, of the whitened branches were up to 81% higher than the ones recorded on the branches with no whitening;while the CU was lost at the hours of highest solar radiation (due to a high temperature) were up to 37.2% smaller. Entire tree whitening increased up to 26% of the yield per tree compared to the application of TDZ. No statistical difference in fruit quality was observed between whitened trees and those with no whitening but with the application of thidiazuron.
