Trade Winds Reduce Growth and Influence Gas Exchange Patterns in Papaya Seedlings |
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Authors: | Clemente Hiphil S; Marler Thomas E |
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Institution: | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam, 96923, USA |
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Abstract: | Four experiments were conducted to determine the effect of tradewinds in Guam, USA, on growth and gas exchange of three papaya(Carica papaya L.) cultivars. Known You 1, Sunrise,and Tainung 2 papaya seedlings at two differentstages of development were exposed to 0, 36 or 100% ambientwind. Wind exposure reduced stem height and leaf or stem dryweight in most cases, but had little influence on root growth.Net CO2assimilation (ACO2) at midday was lower for seedlingsexposed to wind than for those protected from wind. Dark respirationof exposed seedlings increased as much as 120% above that ofthe protected seedlings during the night. Wind exposure decreasedwhole plant evapotranspiration by up to 36% during the photoperiod,but increased evapotranspiration by 5887% during thenocturnal period. Responses to wind exposure were similar amongcultivars, except that growth of Tainung 2 seedlingswas less affected by wind than that of the other cultivars.Seedlings that were exposed to the various wind treatments fromgermination onwards were less influenced by wind exposure thanwere seedlings that were grown in a protected nursery beforebeing exposed to the various wind treatments. These data indicatethat: (1) ambient trade winds in Guam are strong enough to decreasethe growth of papaya seedlings; (2) plant age influences theresponse; (3) stem and leaf growth are more influenced thanroot growth; and (4) decreasedACO2 and increased dark respirationmay be partly responsible for growth reduction. Copyright 2001Annals of Botany Company Carica papaya, gas exchange, wind |
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