Physiological responses of kiwifruit vines (Actinidia chinensis Planch. var. chinensis) to trunk girdling and root pruning

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dc.contributor.authorBlack, Marykate Z.
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, Kevin J.
dc.contributor.authorGould, Kevin S.
dc.contributor.authorClearwater, Michael J.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-05T23:22:32Z
dc.date.available2012-06-05T23:22:32Z
dc.date.copyright2012-03
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractHydraulic conductance and photosynthesis were measured in kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.) vines to observe responses to the horticultural practices of trunk girdling and root pruning. Little is understood regarding the physiological effects of these practices in kiwifruit. Combined reductions in hydraulic conductance and photosynthesis were expected following root pruning. The primary response to trunk girdling was expected to be photosynthetic. Measurements of transpiration and xylem pressure potentials (Ψ) were used to calculate hydraulic conductance (K). Stomatal conductance (g s) and photosynthesis (A) were measured periodically. Neither treatment affected fruit growth. The response to root pruning was primarily hydraulic with significant reductions in midday Ψ indicating reduced K; reductions in A and g s were small. Girdling resulted in significant reductions in g s and A, with little effect on Ψ or K. Reduced A following girdling was considered to be a consequence of stomatal and biochemical limitation, with biochemical down-regulation following reduced carbohydrate demand.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationBlack, M.Z., Patterson, K.J., Gould, K.S. & Clearwater, M.J. (2012). Physiological responses of kiwifruit vines (Actinidia chinensis Planch. var. chinensis) to trunk girdling and root pruning. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 40(1), 31-41.en_NZ
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/01140671.2011.603343en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/6392
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfNew Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Scienceen_NZ
dc.relation.ispartofNew Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science
dc.relation.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01140671.2011.603343en_NZ
dc.subjectActinidia chinensisen_NZ
dc.subjecthydraulic conductanceen_NZ
dc.subjectkiwifruiten_NZ
dc.subjectphotosynthesisen_NZ
dc.subjectroot pruningen_NZ
dc.subjecttrunk girdlingen_NZ
dc.titlePhysiological responses of kiwifruit vines (Actinidia chinensis Planch. var. chinensis) to trunk girdling and root pruningen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Articleen_NZ
pubs.begin-page31en_NZ
pubs.elements-id4697
pubs.end-page41en_NZ
pubs.issue1en_NZ
pubs.volume40en_NZ
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