Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 56-66.doi: 10.11978/2021127CSTR: 32234.14.2021127

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Morphological characteristics of hypocotyls with different fresh weights of Kandelia obovata and their effects on the seedling growth

LIU Shuangshuang1,2(), YANG Sheng2, LIU Xing2, CHEN Qiuxia2(), WANG Jinwang2, GUO Jinmin1,2, WANG Jiayu2, WANG Wenqing3, WU Weizhi4,5, LIANG Licheng5, ZHANG Xiaowei4,5   

  1. 1. College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
    2. Zhejiang Institute of Subtropical Crops, Wenzhou 325005, China
    3. College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
    4. Zhejiang Forest Resources Monitoring Center, Hangzhou 310020, China
    5. Zhejiang Forestry Survey planning and Design Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310020, China
  • Received:2021-09-19 Revised:2021-12-22 Online:2022-11-10 Published:2021-12-27
  • Contact: CHEN Qiuxia E-mail:liushuangshuang202@163.com;yzscqx@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Programs of Science and Technology on Basic Resources Survey for the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2017FY100701);Zhejiang Science and Technology Major Program on Agricultural New Variety Breeding(2016C02056-9)

Abstract:

In order to explore the phenotypic traits and nutrient contents of different fresh weights of Kandelia obovata hypocotyls and their effects on the growth of seedlings, and to determine the quality standard of hypocotyls in Zhejiang Province and improve the quality of forestation, we collected 6 groups of hypocotyls with different fresh weights (4.0~5.0g, 5.0~6.0g, 6.0~7.0g, 7.0~8.0g, 8.0~9.0g, 9.0~10.0g) to determine their phenotypic traits, nutrient contents and growth characteristics of seedlings. The results showed that the hypocotyl length, transverse diameter, and apical diameter increased significantly with the increase of fresh weight of hypocotyls. The percentage content of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and organic carbon in the hypocotyl were not significantly different among the hypocotyls of different fresh weight, but with the increase of fresh weight of hypocotyls, the percentage content of starch decreased significantly. The total nutrient content in a single hypocotyl increased significantly with the increase of fresh weight of hypocotyls. The values of C:N, N:P and C:P of hypocotyl in fresh weight grade 7.0~8.0 were significantly higher than those in other fresh weight grades. The growth height, basal diameter, leaf number and biomass of seedlings increased significantly with the increase of fresh weight of hypocotyls, but between 5.0~6.0, 6.0~7.0 and 7.0~8.0, the stem biomass, leaf biomass, net biomass and the total biomass of seedlings are not significant. The correlation between hypocotyl phenotypic traits and seedling growth indicators was significant (P < 0.05). Except that the correlation between total P content and growth height was not significant, there was a significant positive correlation between the total N, K, Na, organic carbon, starch content and the growth indicators of seedlings (P < 0.05). The results of principal component analysis and comprehensive evaluation showed that the hypocotyls with fresh weight above 7.0g were better than those of other fresh weights. The regression analysis R2 of growth height, net biomass and hypocotyl fresh weight of K. obovata seedlings were 0.978 and 0.951, respectively, with P < 0.01. When the hypocotyl fresh weight was higher than 5.22g, the growth height of seedlings increased sharply. When the hypocotyl fresh weight was higher than 8.74g, the growth of net biomass of seedlings accelerated. The higher the fresh weight of the hypocotyls of K. obovata, the higher the nutrient content, the more conducive to the growth of seedlings. In the planting of K. obovata in Zhejiang Province, hypocotyls with fresh weight above 7.0g should be selected with priority.

Key words: Kandelia obovata, hypocotyl fresh weight, phenotypic trait, nutrient content, seedling growth

CLC Number: 

  • Q945