Photosynthetica 2020, 58(SI):323-330 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2019.146

Special issue in honour of Prof. Reto J. Strasser – Chlorophyll a fluorescence of Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. plantations under thinning, liming, and phosphorus fertilization

K.C. PIRES DA COSTA1, R. KIRMAYR JAQUETTI2, J.F. DE CARVALHO GONÇALVES2
1 Faculty of Agronomy, Institute of Studies in Agrarian and Regional Development (IEDAR), Federal University of South and Southeast of Pará (UNIFESSPA), Folha 31, Quadra 07, Nova Marabá, 68507-590 Marabá, PA, Brazil
2 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), André Araújo Ave. 2936, Aleixo, 69011-970 Manaus, AM, Brazil

Phosphorus (P) fertilization and liming can reduce negative effects caused by a sudden increase in light availability after thinning of forest plantations. In this study, immediately after thinning, photochemical performance (quantum yield of PSII and performance index) decreased, however, liming and P fertilization reduced the negative effects caused by thinning and accelerated the recovery of Bertholletia excelsa trees. After thinning, the remaining trees increased J-I phase with the formation of a positive K-band which occurred exclusively in unfertilized (no liming or no P) individuals. Additionally, enhanced effective dissipation (DI0/RC) values (140%) were found in individuals without liming or P after thinning, while plants under liming and P increased DI0/RC values by 47 and 79%, respectively. Photochemical performance of B. excelsa was positively correlated to iron, zinc, and manganese. Thus, P fertilization and liming are recommended for alleviating the stress caused by high irradiance after thinning in B. excelsa plantations.

Additional key words: Brazil nut tree; photosynthetic pigments; plant nutrition; silvicultural practices; stress physiology.

Received: September 21, 2019; Accepted: November 5, 2019; Prepublished online: January 17, 2020; Published: May 28, 2020  Show citation

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COSTA, K.C.P.D., KIRMAYR JAQUETTI, R., & GONÇALVES, J.F.D.C. (2020). Special issue in honour of Prof. Reto J. Strasser – Chlorophyll a fluorescence of Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. plantations under thinning, liming, and phosphorus fertilization. Photosynthetica, 58(SPECIAL ISSUE), 323-330. doi: 10.32615/ps.2019.146
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