Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management
Understanding the responses that some plants exhibit to acclimatize and thrive in different light environments can serve as a guideline to optimize their production or establishment. Morpho-physiological changes in <i>Crescentia alata</i> and <i>Enterolobium cyclocarpum</i> w...
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| author | Erickson Basave-Villalobos Víctor M. Cetina-Alcalá Víctor Conde-Martínez Miguel Á. López-López Carlos Trejo Carlos Ramírez-Herrera |
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| description | Understanding the responses that some plants exhibit to acclimatize and thrive in different light environments can serve as a guideline to optimize their production or establishment. Morpho-physiological changes in <i>Crescentia alata</i> and <i>Enterolobium cyclocarpum</i> were examined in response to varying light levels: 25%, 35%, 55% and 70% of photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of total solar radiation. One-month-old seedlings were subjected to the light treatments; subsequently, the effects on morphology, photosynthetic capacity, nutrient status, non-structural carbohydrate reserves (NSC) and growth were evaluated in three-month-old seedlings. Light levels affected several morpho-physiological parameters. <i>C. alata</i> responded better to higher light levels and <i>E. cyclocarpum</i> to lower levels. Particularly, <i>C. alata</i> with 70% PPFD increased its size in height and diameter, and accumulated more biomass in leaves, stems, and roots; it also exhibited higher net assimilation rates, improved nitrogen and phosphorus status and growth. In contrast, <i>E. cyclocarpum</i> with 25% PPFD increased aboveground biomass, nitrogen levels and NSC in leaves. Both species show morpho-physiological changes that determine their ability to acclimatize to different light conditions. This serves as a basis for designing better management strategies in the nursery or field by defining the light environments conducive to a proper functioning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-163511df999a4cb1a75a2d52a840b7a32023-12-03T13:51:55ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-04-01118104210.3390/plants11081042Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field ManagementErickson Basave-Villalobos0Víctor M. Cetina-Alcalá1Víctor Conde-Martínez2Miguel Á. López-López3Carlos Trejo4Carlos Ramírez-Herrera5Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Campo Experimental Valle del Guadiana, Carretera Durango-El Mezquital Km 4.5, Durango 34170, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecilllo, Carretera México-Texcoco Km 36.5, Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecilllo, Carretera México-Texcoco Km 36.5, Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecilllo, Carretera México-Texcoco Km 36.5, Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecilllo, Carretera México-Texcoco Km 36.5, Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecilllo, Carretera México-Texcoco Km 36.5, Montecillo, Texcoco 56230, MexicoUnderstanding the responses that some plants exhibit to acclimatize and thrive in different light environments can serve as a guideline to optimize their production or establishment. Morpho-physiological changes in <i>Crescentia alata</i> and <i>Enterolobium cyclocarpum</i> were examined in response to varying light levels: 25%, 35%, 55% and 70% of photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of total solar radiation. One-month-old seedlings were subjected to the light treatments; subsequently, the effects on morphology, photosynthetic capacity, nutrient status, non-structural carbohydrate reserves (NSC) and growth were evaluated in three-month-old seedlings. Light levels affected several morpho-physiological parameters. <i>C. alata</i> responded better to higher light levels and <i>E. cyclocarpum</i> to lower levels. Particularly, <i>C. alata</i> with 70% PPFD increased its size in height and diameter, and accumulated more biomass in leaves, stems, and roots; it also exhibited higher net assimilation rates, improved nitrogen and phosphorus status and growth. In contrast, <i>E. cyclocarpum</i> with 25% PPFD increased aboveground biomass, nitrogen levels and NSC in leaves. Both species show morpho-physiological changes that determine their ability to acclimatize to different light conditions. This serves as a basis for designing better management strategies in the nursery or field by defining the light environments conducive to a proper functioning.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/8/1042agroforestryecological restorationforest nurseriesindigenous tree speciesreforestation |
| spellingShingle | Erickson Basave-Villalobos Víctor M. Cetina-Alcalá Víctor Conde-Martínez Miguel Á. López-López Carlos Trejo Carlos Ramírez-Herrera Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management Plants agroforestry ecological restoration forest nurseries indigenous tree species reforestation |
| title | Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management |
| title_full | Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management |
| title_fullStr | Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management |
| title_short | Morpho-Physiological Responses of Two Multipurpose Species from the Tropical Dry Forest to Contrasting Light Levels: Implications for Their Nursery and Field Management |
| title_sort | morpho physiological responses of two multipurpose species from the tropical dry forest to contrasting light levels implications for their nursery and field management |
| topic | agroforestry ecological restoration forest nurseries indigenous tree species reforestation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/8/1042 |
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