Work

Effects of Pruning on Penetration of Photosynthetically Active Radiation and Leaf Physiology in Apples Trees1

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: Several summer pruning treatments were applied in August to ‘Stayman’/Malling Merton (MM) 111 apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) trees measuring 4m high and 5m wide to examine the resulting changes in light climate. Diffuse photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) increased immediately by about 1 / 5 on the periphery and 1 / 10 within the canopy from 2 types of summer pruning. These changes in PAR had no effect on net photosynthetic (Pn) potential, dark respiration (Rd), or specific leaf weight (SLW) determined 21 and 54 days after pruning. One method of summer pruning reduced penetration of PAR into inner canopy positions the year following treatment.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.106.6.752

Authors: Peter J. Porpiglia, John A. Barden

Institution: Virginia Tech

Language: English

Topic: Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500