Water stress and recovery in the performance of two <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> clones: physiological and biochemical profiles

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Correia, B (Autor) Outra; Pintó Marijuan, M (Autor) Outra; Neves, L (Autor) Outra; Brossa, R (Autor) Outra; Dias, MC (Autor) Outra; Costa, A (Autor) Outra; Castro, BB (Autor) Outra; Araújo, C (Autor) Outra; Santos, C (Autor) Outra; Chaves, MM (Autor) Outra; Pinto, G (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Physiologia Plantarum

Vol. 150

Páginas: 580-592

ISSN: 0031-9317

Editora: Wiley-Blackwell

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-009-KH1

DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12110

Abstract (EN): Eucalyptus plantations are among the most productive forest stands in Portugal and Spain, being mostly used for pulp production and, more recently, as an energy crop. However, the region's Mediterranean climate, with characteristic severe summer drought, negatively affects eucalypt growth and increases mortality. Although the physiological response to water shortage is well characterized for this species, evidence about the plants' recovery ability remains scarce. In order to assess the physiological and biochemical response of Eucalyptus globulus during the recovery phase, two genotypes (AL-18 and AL-10) were submitted to a 3-week water stress period at two different intensities (18 and 25% of field capacity), followed by 1 week of rewatering. Recovery was assessed 1 day and 1 week after rehydration. Drought reduced height, biomass, water potential, NPQ and gas exchange in both genotypes. Contrarily, the levels of pigments, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (F-v/F-m and phi(PSII)), MDA and ABA increased. During recovery, the physiological and biochemical profile of stressed plants showed a similar trend: they experienced reversion of altered traits (MDA, ABA, E, g(s), pigments), while other parameters did not recover (phi(PSII), NPQ). Furthermore, an overcompensation of CO2 assimilation was achieved 1 week after rehydration, which was accompanied by greater growth and re-establishment of oxidative balance. Both genotypes were tolerant to the tested conditions, although clonal differences were found. AL-10 was more productive and showed a more rapid and dynamic response to rehydration (namely in carotenoid content, phi(PSII) and NPQ) compared to clone AL-18.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 13