Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei

【Objective】Barthea barthei (Hance ex Benth.) Krass. is a unique shrub of the genus Barthea in Melastomataceae in China, which has important ornamental value. However, it is mainly distributed in the wild, and its artificial cultivation technology system has not been fully established, which greatly...

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Main Authors: Xiaohui YANG, Xiandong SANG, Huixiao YANG, Huanqin LIAO, Xiaoying LIN, Xinyu CHEN, Wen PAN, Weihua ZHANG, Bin XU
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Published: Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2023-07-01
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author Xiaohui YANG
Xiandong SANG
Huixiao YANG
Huanqin LIAO
Xiaoying LIN
Xinyu CHEN
Wen PAN
Weihua ZHANG
Bin XU
author_facet Xiaohui YANG
Xiandong SANG
Huixiao YANG
Huanqin LIAO
Xiaoying LIN
Xinyu CHEN
Wen PAN
Weihua ZHANG
Bin XU
author_sort Xiaohui YANG
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description 【Objective】Barthea barthei (Hance ex Benth.) Krass. is a unique shrub of the genus Barthea in Melastomataceae in China, which has important ornamental value. However, it is mainly distributed in the wild, and its artificial cultivation technology system has not been fully established, which greatly limits its application potential as a landscape plant. In this study, by comparing the effects of different types in nutrients and different application concentrations on the growth and root indexes of the seedlings, the main nutrient dosage affecting the growth of the seedlings was determined, providing a scientific basis for the cultivation of the seedlings.【Method】The tissue culture seedlings of B. barthei were used as materials, and they were transplanted into the seedling cups with yellow soil as the cultivation substrate. After 3 months' culture, 6 kinds of N nutrients (Glutamic acid, Alanine, Aspartic acid, Compound fertilizer, Urea, Controlled-released fertilizer) and 3 kinds of application amount (0.7, 1.4 and 2.8 mg/plant) were applied respectively. The seedling height and chlorophyll content of B. barthei were measured monthly, and the root indexes of B. barthei was measured after the experiment.【Result】Nutrient type and application amount had significant effects on the early growth and development of B. barthei seedlings. The highest increment of seedling height was 5.18±0.13 cm after 1 month of treatment with T9 (Aspartic acid, 2.8 mg/plant). The increment became smaller after 4~5 months. The seedling height increment of seedlings treated with T5 (Alanine, 1.4 mg/plant) was not significantly different from that of the control in the first 2 months, but it was much higher than that of the control after the 4th and 5th months. The increment of seedling height of T18 (Controlled-released fertilizer, 2.8 mg/plant) was the largest after 4 and 5 months. The root biomass of T14 (Urea, 1.4 mg/plant), T9 (Aspartic acid, 2.8 mg/plant) and T15 (Urea, 2.8 mg/plant) were the largest, which were 0.71 (±0.40) g, 0.65 (±0.21) g and 0.64 (±0.24) g, respectively. The root surface area with diameter less than or equal to 2 mm under T9 treatment was 273.63 cm2, which was significantly higher than that under other treatments.【Conclusion】Considering the seedling height and root index of root surface area with diameter ≤ 2 mm, the best nutrient for the early stage of B. barthei growth was Aspartic acid with the amount of 2.8 mg/plant.
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spelling doaj.art-ea9fff335b4144d694755a98b67005242023-09-23T02:35:22ZengGuangdong Academy of Agricultural SciencesGuangdong nongye kexue1004-874X2023-07-0150711512610.16768/j.issn.1004-874X.2023.07.012202307012Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea bartheiXiaohui YANG0Xiandong SANG1Huixiao YANG2Huanqin LIAO3Xiaoying LIN4Xinyu CHEN5Wen PAN6Weihua ZHANG7Bin XU8Guangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of Forestry/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangzhou 510520, China【Objective】Barthea barthei (Hance ex Benth.) Krass. is a unique shrub of the genus Barthea in Melastomataceae in China, which has important ornamental value. However, it is mainly distributed in the wild, and its artificial cultivation technology system has not been fully established, which greatly limits its application potential as a landscape plant. In this study, by comparing the effects of different types in nutrients and different application concentrations on the growth and root indexes of the seedlings, the main nutrient dosage affecting the growth of the seedlings was determined, providing a scientific basis for the cultivation of the seedlings.【Method】The tissue culture seedlings of B. barthei were used as materials, and they were transplanted into the seedling cups with yellow soil as the cultivation substrate. After 3 months' culture, 6 kinds of N nutrients (Glutamic acid, Alanine, Aspartic acid, Compound fertilizer, Urea, Controlled-released fertilizer) and 3 kinds of application amount (0.7, 1.4 and 2.8 mg/plant) were applied respectively. The seedling height and chlorophyll content of B. barthei were measured monthly, and the root indexes of B. barthei was measured after the experiment.【Result】Nutrient type and application amount had significant effects on the early growth and development of B. barthei seedlings. The highest increment of seedling height was 5.18±0.13 cm after 1 month of treatment with T9 (Aspartic acid, 2.8 mg/plant). The increment became smaller after 4~5 months. The seedling height increment of seedlings treated with T5 (Alanine, 1.4 mg/plant) was not significantly different from that of the control in the first 2 months, but it was much higher than that of the control after the 4th and 5th months. The increment of seedling height of T18 (Controlled-released fertilizer, 2.8 mg/plant) was the largest after 4 and 5 months. The root biomass of T14 (Urea, 1.4 mg/plant), T9 (Aspartic acid, 2.8 mg/plant) and T15 (Urea, 2.8 mg/plant) were the largest, which were 0.71 (±0.40) g, 0.65 (±0.21) g and 0.64 (±0.24) g, respectively. The root surface area with diameter less than or equal to 2 mm under T9 treatment was 273.63 cm2, which was significantly higher than that under other treatments.【Conclusion】Considering the seedling height and root index of root surface area with diameter ≤ 2 mm, the best nutrient for the early stage of B. barthei growth was Aspartic acid with the amount of 2.8 mg/plant.http://gdnykx.cnjournals.org/gdnykx/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=202307012barthea bartheitissue culture seedlingsgrowth indexeschlorophyll contentnutrient managementroot development
spellingShingle Xiaohui YANG
Xiandong SANG
Huixiao YANG
Huanqin LIAO
Xiaoying LIN
Xinyu CHEN
Wen PAN
Weihua ZHANG
Bin XU
Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
Guangdong nongye kexue
barthea barthei
tissue culture seedlings
growth indexes
chlorophyll content
nutrient management
root development
title Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
title_full Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
title_fullStr Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
title_short Effects of Different Types in Nutrients on Seedling Growth and Root Development of Barthea barthei
title_sort effects of different types in nutrients on seedling growth and root development of barthea barthei
topic barthea barthei
tissue culture seedlings
growth indexes
chlorophyll content
nutrient management
root development
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