Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate
The use of anti-hail nets on orchards changes the microclimate underneath the net. This might be of great importance in apple growing regions characterized by high radiation levels and hot and dry climates during the summer season. But, depending on the net colour and on the local climatic condition...
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| author | Cátia Brito Manuel Ângelo Rodrigues Luís Pinto Alexandre Gonçalves Ermelinda Silva Sandra Martins Luis Rocha Ivo Pavia Margarida Arrobas António Castro Ribeiro José Moutinho-Pereira Carlos M. Correia |
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| description | The use of anti-hail nets on orchards changes the microclimate underneath the net. This might be of great importance in apple growing regions characterized by high radiation levels and hot and dry climates during the summer season. But, depending on the net colour and on the local climatic conditions, the shade promoted triggers different responses by the trees. Grey and black anti-hail nets were applied in an apple orchard (cv. ‘Golden Delicious’) located in Northeast Portugal. Under the nets a lower concentration of glomalin related-soil proteins was observed, along with an improvement on trees water status, stomatal conductance, net photosynthetic rate, total chlorophylls, N, Mg, Fe and Cu concentrations, as well as an increase in mean fruit weight. The major difference between nets was on the photosynthetic efficiency, being higher on black net in sunny days, while grey net performed better under cloudy conditions. The use of netting systems proved to be effective in improving “Golden Delicious” apple trees performance under a Mediterranean climate, mainly when the radiation reaching the plants surpass the tree saturation point for photosynthesis. Therefore, these findings anticipate solutions for current and forecasted negative effects of climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d5a7c69ccff4687949b7182b7af04162023-11-23T10:10:11ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-11-011012257810.3390/plants10122578Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean ClimateCátia Brito0Manuel Ângelo Rodrigues1Luís Pinto2Alexandre Gonçalves3Ermelinda Silva4Sandra Martins5Luis Rocha6Ivo Pavia7Margarida Arrobas8António Castro Ribeiro9José Moutinho-Pereira10Carlos M. Correia11CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCIMO—Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, PortugalCIMO—Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCIMO—Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, PortugalCIMO—Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-252 Bragança, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalThe use of anti-hail nets on orchards changes the microclimate underneath the net. This might be of great importance in apple growing regions characterized by high radiation levels and hot and dry climates during the summer season. But, depending on the net colour and on the local climatic conditions, the shade promoted triggers different responses by the trees. Grey and black anti-hail nets were applied in an apple orchard (cv. ‘Golden Delicious’) located in Northeast Portugal. Under the nets a lower concentration of glomalin related-soil proteins was observed, along with an improvement on trees water status, stomatal conductance, net photosynthetic rate, total chlorophylls, N, Mg, Fe and Cu concentrations, as well as an increase in mean fruit weight. The major difference between nets was on the photosynthetic efficiency, being higher on black net in sunny days, while grey net performed better under cloudy conditions. The use of netting systems proved to be effective in improving “Golden Delicious” apple trees performance under a Mediterranean climate, mainly when the radiation reaching the plants surpass the tree saturation point for photosynthesis. Therefore, these findings anticipate solutions for current and forecasted negative effects of climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/12/2578glomalin-related soil proteinsphotosynthesiswater relationsfoliar metabolitesmineralsyield |
| spellingShingle | Cátia Brito Manuel Ângelo Rodrigues Luís Pinto Alexandre Gonçalves Ermelinda Silva Sandra Martins Luis Rocha Ivo Pavia Margarida Arrobas António Castro Ribeiro José Moutinho-Pereira Carlos M. Correia Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate Plants glomalin-related soil proteins photosynthesis water relations foliar metabolites minerals yield |
| title | Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate |
| title_full | Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate |
| title_fullStr | Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate |
| title_short | Grey and Black Anti-Hail Nets Ameliorated Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) Physiology under Mediterranean Climate |
| title_sort | grey and black anti hail nets ameliorated apple i malus i i domestica i borkh cv golden delicious physiology under mediterranean climate |
| topic | glomalin-related soil proteins photosynthesis water relations foliar metabolites minerals yield |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/12/2578 |
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