A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe
The <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> ornamental variety of the edible sweet potato is a decorative sweet potato with exquisite leaves, available in different varieties. Due to its numerous characteristics related to resistance, adaptability to environmental conditions, rapid growth, and aesthetic...
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| author | Mirela Cojocariu Alina Elena Marta Carmenica Doina Jităreanu Elena-Liliana Chelariu Sorin Căpşună Irina Gabriela Cara Petronica Amișculesei Ana-Maria-Roxana Istrate Ciprian Chiruță |
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| description | The <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> ornamental variety of the edible sweet potato is a decorative sweet potato with exquisite leaves, available in different varieties. Due to its numerous characteristics related to resistance, adaptability to environmental conditions, rapid growth, and aesthetic traits, it has attracted the interest of researchers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the growth and development behaviour of two varieties of <i>I. batatas</i>, namely ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’, cultivated in vertical systems, to provide guidelines for their usage in green façade design. The physiological growth processes throughout the growing season were analysed by monitoring three biometric parameters (diameter, height, and leaf count), transpiration (dehydration rate), and the photosynthesis process (photosynthetic pigment content) for treated and control variants and four cardinal orientations (N, E, S, and W). Compared to the control and western orientation, which proved to be less advantageous, the northern orientation and treatment appeared to be the most suitable options for both varieties analysed. Also, the content of organic substances was more intense in the Cropmax-treated ‘Blackie’, especially on the northern façade, with the highest quantities of chlorophyll a (17.1%), chlorophyll b (9.1%), and carotenoid pigments (7.5%). In addition, the leaf dehydration rate, as well as the amount of free water loss, were reduced on the northern façade of ‘Blackie’. Therefore, ‘Blackie’ can be recommended as a variety distinguished by its improved resistance to challenging environmental conditions, particularly drought. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e13a1e4eafd4bf4ae261137f4a546992024-02-23T15:18:41ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-01-0110213310.3390/horticulturae10020133A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of EuropeMirela Cojocariu0Alina Elena Marta1Carmenica Doina Jităreanu2Elena-Liliana Chelariu3Sorin Căpşună4Irina Gabriela Cara5Petronica Amișculesei6Ana-Maria-Roxana Istrate7Ciprian Chiruță8“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, RomaniaThe <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> ornamental variety of the edible sweet potato is a decorative sweet potato with exquisite leaves, available in different varieties. Due to its numerous characteristics related to resistance, adaptability to environmental conditions, rapid growth, and aesthetic traits, it has attracted the interest of researchers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the growth and development behaviour of two varieties of <i>I. batatas</i>, namely ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’, cultivated in vertical systems, to provide guidelines for their usage in green façade design. The physiological growth processes throughout the growing season were analysed by monitoring three biometric parameters (diameter, height, and leaf count), transpiration (dehydration rate), and the photosynthesis process (photosynthetic pigment content) for treated and control variants and four cardinal orientations (N, E, S, and W). Compared to the control and western orientation, which proved to be less advantageous, the northern orientation and treatment appeared to be the most suitable options for both varieties analysed. Also, the content of organic substances was more intense in the Cropmax-treated ‘Blackie’, especially on the northern façade, with the highest quantities of chlorophyll a (17.1%), chlorophyll b (9.1%), and carotenoid pigments (7.5%). In addition, the leaf dehydration rate, as well as the amount of free water loss, were reduced on the northern façade of ‘Blackie’. Therefore, ‘Blackie’ can be recommended as a variety distinguished by its improved resistance to challenging environmental conditions, particularly drought.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/133ornamental sweet potatogreen façadesphotosynthetic pigmentsrate of leaf dehydration |
| spellingShingle | Mirela Cojocariu Alina Elena Marta Carmenica Doina Jităreanu Elena-Liliana Chelariu Sorin Căpşună Irina Gabriela Cara Petronica Amișculesei Ana-Maria-Roxana Istrate Ciprian Chiruță A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe Horticulturae ornamental sweet potato green façades photosynthetic pigments rate of leaf dehydration |
| title | A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe |
| title_full | A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe |
| title_fullStr | A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe |
| title_short | A Study on the Development of Two Ornamental Varieties of <i>Ipomoea batatas</i> Cultivated in Vertical Systems in the Northeastern Region of Europe |
| title_sort | study on the development of two ornamental varieties of i ipomoea batatas i cultivated in vertical systems in the northeastern region of europe |
| topic | ornamental sweet potato green façades photosynthetic pigments rate of leaf dehydration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/133 |
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