Plant Growth & Development Growth Processes Growth Requirements Types of Growth & Development –Factors.

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Plant Growth & Development Growth Processes Growth Requirements Types of Growth & Development –Factors

Growth Processes Photosynthesis –Creating carbohydrates (stored energy) from CO 2 + water + sunlight in the presence of chlorophyll Respiration –An energy releasing reaction; chemical energy originating through photosynthesis is used for growth and development Net Photosynthesis –Total Photosynthesis – Total Respiration –Net Photosynthesis = Biological Yield Increasing Total Photosynthesis or Decreasing Respiration will Increase Biological Yield

Plant Growth & Development Economic Yield –Weigh per unit area of the edible portion of the crop Biological Yield –Economic yield plus all remaining supporting structures not used for consumption Harvest Index –Ratio of Economic yield to Biological yield

Growth Requirements Nutrients Water Temperature (Heat) Light Growth Substances (Hormones)

Concept of Limiting Factor Almost always, one of the growth requirements is limiting production The limiting factor could be any of the growth requirements Once you correct the limiting factor, another growth factor will likely limit production If all the growth requirements are optimized, genetics will limit production

Nutrients 19 Essential elements –Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen CO 2 & H 2 O –Major Nutrients Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium –Minor Nutrients: Calcium, Iron, Copper, Sulfur, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Boron, Chlorine, Cobalt, Sodium, Silicon and Molybdenum –Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen = 95% of plant solids

Nutrient & Water Absorption Most absorption occurs near the apexes of young roots Older roots tend to get “corky” (layers impervious to water/nutrient absorption) Young plants have a relatively small root area: –Have a relatively high water and nutrient requirement

Water Most vegetables have a high water content (lettuce = 95%) Most vegetables require much more water than most agronomic crops –Water is often the limiting factor in vegetable production Water Quality and Quantity are equally important –Salinity is often the major quality problem –(More later)

Water Loss Most water is lost from plants through the stomates on leaves Environmental factors that affect water loss –Humidity & Wind – ↑ Humidity, ↓ Low Wind = ? –↓ Humidity, ↑ High Wind = ? Plants may become deficient in water even when soil supplies are adequate – Stomates will close, reducing moisture loss and also CO 2 uptake, which will affect ?

Temperature Optimum Temperature Range –Maximum photosynthesis and normal respiration Diurnal Temperature –Fluctuation between day and night temperatures –For all crops: Optimum day temperature is higher than optimum night temperature –Optimum temp for photosynthesis is higher than optimum temp for respiration

Diurnal Temperatures Optimum yields usually occur when night temperatures are in the upper half of the range during the vegetative phase, and in the lower half during the reproductive phase Cooler night temperatures (within range) tend to improve quality

Heat Units Quantity of Heat determines crop maturity –Base temperature established for each crop –Mean daily temperature calculated –Subtract base from mean to get daily heat units –e.g.: Tomato base temp = 50 o F –High temp = 80 o F, low temp = 60 o F –Heat units = (80+60)/2 = 70 – 50 = 20 heat units Other factors also influence heat units, such as soil temperature

Temperature Effects on Crops Warm season crops produce maximum yields under relatively high temperatures Cool season crops produce maximum yields under relatively low temperatures Excessive temperatures will adversely affect crop yields

Light Intensity and Quality affect crop growth Quality difficult to manipulate, especially in the field Intensity can be manipulated by plant density and planting date Warm season crops tend to require higher light intensity compared to cool season crops

Growth Substances Hormones: –Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins & Inhibitors Auxins: –Cell elongation, proliferation & differentiation –Apical dominance, phototropism, geotropism, root initiation Gibberellins –Stem elongation, dormancy, flowering, light & temperature responses Cytokinins –Cell growth & differentiation; keep detached leaves green Inhibitors –Restricted growth, dormancy, abscission and senescence –When would you want to restrict or prevent growth?

Types of Growth & Development Vegetative Phase –Carbohydrate Utilization Reproductive Phase –Accumulation or storage of carbohydrates

Vegetative Phase From seed germination through growth of the primary supportive structure Three important processes: –Cell division –Cell enlargement –Cell differentiation (initial stages) Requires large quantities of carbohydrates Growth rates determined by growth potential and availability of carbohydrates Quality influenced by growth rates

Vegetative Growth Factors Genetic Factors –Cultivar Does it have the yield potential Is it adapted to your growing area Environmental Factors –Planting date, Plant density –Proper soils and preparation, with sufficient nutrients and water (but not excessive) –Presence of pests (insects, weeds & diseases)

Reproductive Growth Phase Maturation of tissues manufactured during vegetative phase Production of growth regulators Development of flower buds, flowers, fruit and seed, or the development of storage organs Relatively little cell division occurs Most of the carbohydrates are accumulated in the fruit, seed or storage organs

Types of Reproductive Growth Dominance of vegetative growth during first phase, and dominance of reproductive growth during second phase –Sweet corn, beans, determinate crops Dominance of vegetative growth during first phase, and a relatively equal balance of vegetative/reproductive growth during second phase –Cucurbit crops, eggplant, indeterminate crops

Reproductive Triggers Vernalization –Temperature treatment below a minimum for a minimum length of time (established for each crop) –May be Obligate or Quantitative Photoperiod –Length of day/night (long-day vs. short-day) –May be Obligate or Quantitative –The majority of vegetable crops are day- neutral

Reproductive Triggers Quantitative –Lettuce, radish, spinach, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, turnips, endive, chicory Obligate –Beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, Swiss chard, collards, kale, leeks, onion, parsley, parsnips, rutabaga, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli Vernalization: Temperature treatment below a minimum for a minimum length of time (established for each crop)

Reproductive Triggers Quantitative Long-day –Beets, radish, parsnip, carrot, celery, lettuce, Swiss chard, Chinese cabbage, turnips Quantitative Short-day –Sweet corn Obligate Long-day –Spinach, endive, chicory –Onion (bulbing) Obligate Short-day –Sweet potato Photoperiod: Length of day/night (long-day vs. short-day)

Why are reproductive triggers important? –For reproductive crop plants: Must have enough supportive structures to support reproductive growth –For vegetative crop plants Must reach marketable size and harvest before reproductive growth begins