Effects of different fertilizer formulas on the growth of loquat rootstocks and stem lignification.

ABSTRACT: Grafting is a common method of variety propagation in loquat breeding, the slow growth of rootstocks is a main factor limiting the expansion of this technique. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of seven different fertilizer formulas on the growth of loquat rootstock seedlings, five water-soluble fertilizer formulas, as well as organic fertilizer and controlled-release fertilizer were evaluated. An unfertilized control (CK) was also performed. Growth indicators including plant height, stem thickening and lignification, leaf area, root development, dry matter accumulation, spatial distribution of nutrient elements, and cross-sectional anatomy of stem were measured. The results showed that the addition of microelements in fertilizer could significantly delay the lignification process o

SUBMITTER: Xu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6978351 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature