Boron × Rootstock Interaction Effect on Growth, Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Apple cv. Golden Delicious

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Authors

1 Agricultural and Horticultural crops sectioPh. D. Student, Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, and Faculty Memebr of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education of West Azarbaijan,

2 Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Reasearch Department, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center of West Azerbaijan, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Urmia, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, Agriculture Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, Agriculture Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

Boron toxicity is considered as one of the most important plant growth disorders in arid and semiarid regions. This experiment was carried out in order to evaluate boron (B) × rootstock interaction effect on growth, physiological and biochemical characteristics of apple cv. Golden Delicious. In this study, boron was applied at five concentration levels (0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 mg kg-1 soil) on four rootstocks; MM106, M26, M9 and P22 in two years. Results revealed that with increases in boron supply; plant height, LAI, leaf fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll index and vegetative growth reduced in all rootstocks as compared to control. Vegetative growth on all rootstocks stopped as boron level increased, except in M26 and P22, however, vegetative growth in M26 and P22 reduced in comparison with control. Also, electrolyte leakage and malondialdehid increased as boron level increased in soil. Leaf superoxide dismutase activity increased in 0 to 30 mg kg-1 boron, and then decreased with increasing boron levels in soil. Leaf boron concentration in M26 and P22 was less than other rootstocks. Results indicated that cv. Golden Delicious on M26 rootstock was more tolerant to boron toxicity than on other rootstocks in more than 30 mg kg-1 boron in soil.

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Seed and Plant Journal
Volume 37, Issue 1
April 2021
Pages 23-39

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