Effects of multiple applications of methyl jasmonate on fruit ripening, leaf gas exchange and vegetative growth in fruit trees
Effects of multiple applications of methyl jasmonate on fruit ripening, leaf gas exchange and vegetative growth in fruit trees
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DOI:
10.1080/14620316.2003.11511701
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发表时间:
2003-11-01
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1.9
通讯作者:
Flore, JA
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作者:
Janoudi, A;Flore, JA
Multiple applications of methyl jasmonate (Me-J), at 10 mM, enhanced the rate of fruit ripening in peach 'Redhaven'. The effect of Me-J on red colour development and fruit firmness was most pronounced in fruit treated six times with Me-J. Lower concentrations of Me-J had no effect of fruit colour. Me-J, at 10 mM, significantly reduced stomatal conductance, photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate of crabapple leaves, but had no effect on these parameters in peach leaves. The short-term inhibitory effects of Me-J on leaf gas exchange in crabapple persisted for up to 24 h. Fourteen applications of Me-J over a period of 28 days resulted in a 60% decrease in the concentration of chlorophyll in leaves. These Me-J applications also reduced the length of new branches, leaf number and leaf fresh weight by 65%, 31% and 47%, respectively. In peach, Me-J induced some leaf chlorosis and early leaf senescence within two weeks of the treatments which resulted in significant reductions in shoot length.