Abstract
A better physiological and productive performance of cv. Montepulciano versus cv. Sangiovese under well-watered conditions has been recently assessed. The objective of this study was to verify that this behaviour is maintained when a pre-veraison deficit irrigation (vines held at 40% pot capacity from fruit-set to veraison) followed by re-watering (pot capacity reported at 90%). Single leaf assimilation rate and stomatal conductance, diurnal and seasonal whole-canopy net CO2 exchange (NCER) and water use efficiency were always higher in Sangiovese under deficit irrigation. Due to water shortage Montepulciano displayed a more compact growing habit due to decreased shoot and internode length. Sangiovese showed excellent recovery upon re-watering as NCER resulted to be higher than the pre-stress period; however, this might also relate to early and severe basal leaf yellowing and shedding. Early deficit irrigation affected xylem characteristics of Montepulciano more than in Sangiovese; vessel density increased (37 vs 29%, respectively, compared with well-watered vines) and the hydraulic conductance decreased more (-13 vs -3% respectively) compared with well-watered vines. Yield components and technological maturity were similar in the two cultivars, whereas Montepulciano grapes had lower anthocyanins and phenolics. Higher physiological and productive efficiency under non-limiting water conditions showed by Montepulciano compared with Sangiovese was basically reversed when both cultivars were subjected to an early deficit irrigation. © CSIRO 2014.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 634-647 |
Numero di pagine | 14 |
Rivista | Functional Plant Biology |
Volume | 41 |
Numero di pubblicazione | 6 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Agronomia e Scienze della Produzione Vegetale
- Botanica
Keywords
- chlorophyll
- photosynthesis
- transpiration
- vine yield
- water potential
- xylem vessels