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Failure in irrigation management of grapevines grown in the Brazilian semiarid region can affect bud fertility. Adequate irrigation, considering both the development of bunches in the current cycle and the formation of fertile buds for subsequent cycles, can bring significant advances to viticulture. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the effect of different irrigation levels during flowering on the formation of buds and potential bunches of 'Arra 15' grapevine and its relationship with metabolic processes. A field experiment was carried out in a commercial vineyard in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil, during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The experiment was designed in randomized blocks with four replications and five irrigation levels (70; 85; 100; 115 and 130% of crop evapotranspiration - ETc) during three production cycles. The variables fertile bud, vegetative bud, dead bud, potential fertility of the basal, median, and apical regions of the branches, number of potential bunches, reducing sugar, total soluble sugar, net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration, and relative chlorophyll index were evaluated. The 115% ETc irrigation level improved the number of fertile buds and number of potential bunches. Irrigation level above 115% ETc increased gas exchange and relative chlorophyll index, while 70% ETc increased leaf sugar content. The most appropriate irrigation strategy is the application of 115% ETc during the flowering stage, for the increase of fertile buds and potential bunches of the next cycle, without influencing the vine metabolism. Total soluble sugars are a promising indicator of water deficit during flowering and as an indicator of vegetative bud formation for the next cycle.
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Vitis , Vitis/metabolismo , Brasil , Inflorescencia/metabolismo , Agua/metabolismo , Hojas de la Planta/metabolismo , Carbohidratos , Azúcares/metabolismo , Clorofila/metabolismoRESUMEN
ABSTRACT: The objective was to evaluate the effects of water depths and irrigation frequencies on structural responses, forage yield and chemical composition of spineless cactus Orelha de Elefante Mexicana (OEM) (Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw), in adensed crop system. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in subdivided plots (3x4) with 4 replicates. The water depths were (100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% of ETc - crop evapotranspiration) and three water application frequencies (7; 14 and 28 days between irrigations). There was interaction for water use efficiency (WUE) and plant dry mass. Increasing water depths reduced WUE for all irrigation frequencies and plant dry mass was lower for 7 days compared to 14 and 28 days in 25% ETc. Greater water depths increased linearly the plant height and plant width. First and second order cladode length, second order cladode dry mass (kg), fresh mass yield (FMY) (kg ha-1) and dry mass yield (DMY) (kg ha-1) had a quadratic response with the increase in water depth. The FMY and DMY increased up to 77% and 75% ETc, respectively. Irrigation frequency (28 days) promoted greater first order cladode length and cladode dry mass compared to 7 days. Cladode thickness in plant and basal cladode thickness were greater for 7 days compared to 28 days and 14 and 28 days, respectively, without influence on FMY and DMY. Irrigation frequencies from 7 to 28 days promotes similar forage production and water depths up to 77% ETc favors the forage yield for spineless cactus Orelha de Elefante Mexicana receiving supplemental irrigation.
RESUMO: Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos das lâminas e frequências de irrigação sobre as respostas estruturais, produção de forragem e composição química da palma-forrageira orelha de elefante mexicana (OEM) (Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw), em sistema adensado de cultivo. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, em parcelas subdivididas (3x4) com quatro repetições. As lâminas de água foram 100%, 75%, 50% e 25% de ETc (evapotranspiração da cultura) e três frequências de aplicação de água (7; 14 e 28 dias entre as irrigações). Houve interação para eficiência de uso da água (EUA), massa seca de planta. A massa seca da planta aumentou com a aplicação de 64% da Etc na frequência de irrigação de 14 dias. O aumento nas lâminas reduziu a EUA para todas as frequências de irrigação e a massa seca de planta foi menor para 7 dias comparado com 14 e 28 dias, com o uso de 25% da ETc. As maiores lâminas de irrigação aumentaram linearmente a altura e a largura da planta. O comprimento dos cladódios da primeira e segunda ordens, a massa seca dos cladódios da segunda ordem, a produção de massa fresca (PMF) (kg ha-1) e a produção de massa seca (PMS) (kg ha-1) tiveram resposta quadrática com o aumento na lâmina de irrigação. O aumento na PMF e PMS ocorreu até 77% e 75% da ETc, respectivamente. A frequência de irrigação (28 dias) promoveu maior comprimento e peso de cladódios da primeira ordem em comparação com sete dias. A espessura de cladódio e a espessura do cladódio basal foram maiores para sete dias comparado a 28 dias e 14 e 28 dias, respectivamente. A frequência de irrigação de 7 a 28 dias promove similar produção de forragem e a lâmina de irrigação até 77% da ETc favorece a produção da palma forrageira Orelha de Elefante Mexicana recebendo suplementação hídrica.
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Microbial inoculants are suitable cost-effective technology to help plants endure drought. For the development of commercial inoculants, screening of efficient plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is a crucial step. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of PGPB to modulate drought resistance in Sorghum bicolor. A pot experiment with sorghum was conducted to access the role of previously selected PGPB strains. In addition, two non-inoculated control treatments (with and without urea fertilization) were also evaluated. For comparison, a fully irrigated treatment (FIT) was also assessed. All plants were fully irrigated for 47 days when the water supply was completely suspended for the drought-stressed treatments. When the soil moisture was close to zero, the irrigation was resumed. During dehydration and rehydration process, the leaf gas exchange (LGE) was evaluated. The parameters of plant growth and nitrogen nutrition were assessed 8 days after reirrigation. Comparing to the FIT, all treatments reduced the LGE rates, but in the presence of Bacillus sp. ESA 402 photosynthesis rate was less reduced. Some inoculation treatments promoted better recovery of photosynthesis, comparable to the FIT, 6 days after rehydration. The plant growth and nitrogen nutrition were negatively affected by the drought, but the inoculation of different bacteria reduced some negative effects. The nitrogen accumulation in the shoots was increased by all strains, suggesting their diazotrophic ability even under drought. Overall, the inoculation of Bacillus sp. ESA 402 was the best bacterium with potential for future field trials.
