Comparative growth of two peach seedling rootstocks under alkaline soil conditions |
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Authors: | David H Byrne |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Horticultural Sciences , Texas A&2. M University , College Station, TX, 77853–2133 |
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Abstract: | An almond X peach seed line, ‘Titan’ X Nemaguard (T X NG), which is tolerant to lime‐induced chlorosis, was compared to a susceptible seedling rootstock, Nemared, under alkaline conditions. The tolerant rootstock's growth was not affected by Fe stress, whereas the susceptible rootstock showed chlorosis which corresponded to approximately a 20% chlorophyll loss in the new foliage during the 18‐week stress period, a 62% decrease in shoot dry weight and a 22% decrease in plant height. |
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Keywords: | rootstock Prunus persica Prunus dulcis iron chlorosis lime‐induced chlorosis |
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