Water regimes on the morphophysiological and biochemical responses of Croton blanchetianus (Euphorbiaceae)

Authors

  • Josiani Félix de Sousa Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9455-3623
  • Marcelo da Silva Andrade Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-8941
  • Marciana Bizerra de Morais Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5074-5244
  • Maria Valdiglêzia de Mesquita Arruda Postgraduate Program in Phytotechnics, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-4427
  • Matheus Henrique de Alencar Souza Departament of Biological Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7834-2055
  • João Batista Costa Neto Departament of Biological Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5126-2515
  • Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3863-9606
  • Cynthia Cavalcanti de Alburquerque Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0959-1404

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252024v3711951rc

Keywords:

Water fluctuations. Forest species. Caatinga. Metabolism.

Abstract

Plant species occurring in the Caatinga biome, when subjected to different water fluctuations, may have their morphophysiological and metabolic performance altered. Depending on the level of stress, the production of quality seedlings is affected. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the responses to different water availability levels in the morphophysiological and biochemical development of Croton blanchetianus Baill. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, evaluating four water regimes: 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of pot capacity, and conducted in a randomized block design, with a total 5 blocks. The variables analyzed were: branch height and branch diameter; leaf area, number of leaves, root volume; root dry mass, shoot dry mass, total dry mass and root/shoot ratio; relative water content, proline, total soluble proteins, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll ɑ, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids). The species Croton blanchetianus Baill. shows drought tolerance mechanisms, demonstrated by the reductions of growth, leaf area, dry mass of seedlings and photosynthetic pigments. It adjusts osmotically with increments in the production of proline, which acts in osmoprotection when there is water deficit, and in the production of proteins under the lower and higher water regime. The species has full development of seedlings under water regimes between 75% and 80% and adapts to different water fluctuations.

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