Artículo
Lagged effects of sawfly leaf herbivory on reproductive organs in cherry trees: Overcompensation in flower production reduces quality of fruits and seeds
Fecha de publicación:
03/2020
Editorial:
Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag
Revista:
Basic and Applied Ecology
ISSN:
1439-1791
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Herbivores reduce plant productivity by removing part of the assimilation surface. Also, they can alter plant traits that affect plant?pollinator interactions and reproductive success. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of defoliation by sawfly (Caliroa cerasi) larvae on fruit production and quality in three cultivars of sweet cherry (Prunus avium). We hypothesized that the fruit production and quality is reduced as a consequence of changes in the allocation of resources within the plant in response to partial leaf removal during the previous year. Number of flowers per branch meter was higher in infested trees than in non-infested trees, while the number of fruits per branch meter was similar due to fruit abortion in all cultivars. Fruit quality was significantly affected by herbivory in different traits depending on cultivar. Infested Lapins and Van trees had significantly lower soluble solid content than non-infested trees. Titratable acidity was higher and ripening index was lower in infested Bing and Lapins trees than non-infested trees. Infested Van trees also exhibited a significant decrease in equatorial diameter and fresh fruit weight as well as pulp fresh weight and dry weight of seed compared to non-infested trees. Overall our study highlights that the direct impact of herbivores at leaf level has lagged effects on productivity in terms of fruit and seed quality in the year following the leaf damage.
Palabras clave:
CALIROA CERASI
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INSECT DEFOLIATION
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INSECT-PLANT INTERACTION
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PRUNUS AVIUM
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Articulos de INSTITUTO DE BIOCIENCIAS DE LA PATAGONIA
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE BIOCIENCIAS DE LA PATAGONIA
Citación
Peschiutta, María Laura; Scholz, Fabián G.; Goldstein, Guillermo; Bucci, Sandra Janet; Lagged effects of sawfly leaf herbivory on reproductive organs in cherry trees: Overcompensation in flower production reduces quality of fruits and seeds; Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag; Basic and Applied Ecology; 45; 3-2020; 22-30
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