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Growth and Seed Production Response of Commelina Communis L. to Water Stress

Wachstum und Saatgutproduktion – Reaktion von Commelina communis L. auf Wasserstress

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Abstract

A greenhouse-based in vitro investigation was carried out to determine the adaptation of Commelina communis L. to water stress and its deleterious influence on growth and seed production of C. communis. Plant height and number of leaves were regressed for two experiments (degree of water stress and durations of water stress) using three parameter sigmoid model. Different degree of water response for C. communis was 100%, 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% of field capacity (FC). Maximum plant height (85.58 cm) and number of leaves (92.96) with normal plant morphology, high seed and biomass production were recorded for 100 and 80% FC. However, a drastic decline was observed when water stress was increased (minimum plant height [20.83 cm] and number of leaves [21.87] was observed in 20% followed by 40% FC). Similarly, water duration responses were also considered for C. communis i.e. 2, 3, 4, and 6 days’ durations following 100% of field capacity. The results showed an inverse correlation between duration of water stress and C. communis performance. As the duration of water stress were reduced, the plant height, number of leaves, biomass and seed production were increased. This proves that C. communis growth and production increases with high water content, whereas water stress significantly decreases its growth and seed production. Results of these experiments showed that proper water management in cropping system could be an important component to deal with the management of C. communis.

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In einem Gewächshaus-Experiment wurde die Anpassung von Commelina communis L. an Wasserstress und dessen Auswirkung auf Wachstum und Samenproduktion der Pflanze bestimmt. Die Pflanzenhöhe und die Anzahl der Blätter wurden für zwei Experimente (Grad des Wasserstresses und Dauer des Wasserstresses) unter Verwendung eines Drei-Parameter-Wachstumsmodells abgebildet. Der unterschiedliche Grad der Wasserstresses für C. communis betrug 100 %, 80 %, 60 %, 40 % und 20 % der Feldkapazität. Die maximale Pflanzenhöhe (85,58 cm) und Anzahl der Blätter (92,96 cm) bei normaler Pflanzenmorphologie, hoher Samen- und Biomasseproduktion wurden für eine Feldkapazität von 100 und 80 % aufgezeichnet. Ein drastischer Rückgang wurde jedoch beobachtet, wenn der Wasserstress erhöht wurde. Die Untersuchung der Dauer des Wasserstresses umfasste 2, 3, 4 und 6 Tage nach 100 % der Feldkapazität. Die Ergebnisse zeigten eine inverse Korrelation zwischen der Dauer des Wasserstresses und der Leistung von C. communis. Als die Dauer des Wasserstresses verringert wurde, wurden die Pflanzenhöhe, die Anzahl der Blätter, die Biomasse und die Samenproduktion maximiert. Dies beweist, dass Wachstum und Produktion von C. communis mit dem hohen Wassergehalt zunehmen, während Wasserstress das Wachstum und die Samenproduktion signifikant verringern. Die Ergebnisse dieser Experimente zeigen, dass eine ordnungsgemäße Wasserbewirtschaftung im Anbausystem eine wichtige Komponente im Umgang mit C. communis sein könnte.

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This study was funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0300701) and the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-25).

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    Muhammad Haroon, Yu Hai-yan, Cui Hailan & Li Xiang-ju

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Haroon, M., Hai-yan, Y., Hailan, C. et al. Growth and Seed Production Response of Commelina Communis L. to Water Stress. Gesunde Pflanzen 71, 281–288 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-019-00474-6

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