Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach
The aim of this research was to assess how fruit tree age influences nutrient partitioning patterns in aboveground organs. We selected 6-year-old (mature) and 20-year-old (old) ‘Cresthaven’ peach trees and measured the macronutrient concentrations in organs removed during pruning, thinning, harvesti...
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| description | The aim of this research was to assess how fruit tree age influences nutrient partitioning patterns in aboveground organs. We selected 6-year-old (mature) and 20-year-old (old) ‘Cresthaven’ peach trees and measured the macronutrient concentrations in organs removed during pruning, thinning, harvesting, and leaf fall for 3 years. Then, we calculated the total amount of nutrients removed at each event and studied the partitioning patterns between mature and old peach trees. The results showed that mature peach trees had higher phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) concentrations in fruit mesocarp and fallen leaves than old trees. When we estimated the total nutrient content, mature peach trees allocated more nitrogen (N), P, K, and calcium (Ca) to pruned wood and harvested fruit but had less N and Ca in senescing leaves compared with old peach trees. The results of this study suggest that the different proportion of organs removed through orchard management practices from trees of different ages as well as the concentration of nutrients in these organs must be considered when estimating nutrient restitution needs and tree nutritional requirements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9eebdabcfb2b4a6a93320302f45531312022-12-22T01:54:23ZengAmerican Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)HortScience2327-98342020-03-01554560564https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14731-19Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of PeachQi Zhou Juan Carlos Melgar The aim of this research was to assess how fruit tree age influences nutrient partitioning patterns in aboveground organs. We selected 6-year-old (mature) and 20-year-old (old) ‘Cresthaven’ peach trees and measured the macronutrient concentrations in organs removed during pruning, thinning, harvesting, and leaf fall for 3 years. Then, we calculated the total amount of nutrients removed at each event and studied the partitioning patterns between mature and old peach trees. The results showed that mature peach trees had higher phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) concentrations in fruit mesocarp and fallen leaves than old trees. When we estimated the total nutrient content, mature peach trees allocated more nitrogen (N), P, K, and calcium (Ca) to pruned wood and harvested fruit but had less N and Ca in senescing leaves compared with old peach trees. The results of this study suggest that the different proportion of organs removed through orchard management practices from trees of different ages as well as the concentration of nutrients in these organs must be considered when estimating nutrient restitution needs and tree nutritional requirements.https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/55/4/article-p560.xmlmature trees; mineral nutrition; nutrient allocation; old trees; prunus persica; rational fertilization |
| spellingShingle | Qi Zhou Juan Carlos Melgar Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach HortScience mature trees; mineral nutrition; nutrient allocation; old trees; prunus persica; rational fertilization |
| title | Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach |
| title_full | Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach |
| title_fullStr | Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach |
| title_short | Tree Age Influences Nutrient Partitioning among Annually Removed Aboveground Organs of Peach |
| title_sort | tree age influences nutrient partitioning among annually removed aboveground organs of peach |
| topic | mature trees; mineral nutrition; nutrient allocation; old trees; prunus persica; rational fertilization |
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