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Relationships between physiological traits and productivity of sugarcane in response to water deficit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2012

M. DE A. SILVA ,
J. L. JIFON ,
J. A. G. DA SILVA ,
C. M. DOS SANTOS  and
V. SHARMA
M. DE A. SILVA*
Affiliation:
São Paulo State University/UNESP – College of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 237, 18603-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
J. L. JIFON
Affiliation:
Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, Weslaco, TX 78596, USA
J. A. G. DA SILVA
Affiliation:
Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, Weslaco, TX 78596, USA
C. M. DOS SANTOS
Affiliation:
São Paulo State University/UNESP – College of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 237, 18603-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
V. SHARMA
Affiliation:
Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, Weslaco, TX 78596, USA
*
*To whom all correspondence should be addressed. Email: [email protected]
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Summary

The relationships between physiological variables and sugarcane productivity under water deficit conditions were investigated in field studies during 2005 and 2006 in Weslaco, Texas, USA. A total of 78 genotypes and two commercial varieties were studied, one of which was drought-tolerant (TCP93-4245) and the other drought-sensitive (TCP87-3388). All genotypes were subjected to two irrigation regimes: a control well-watered treatment (wet) and a moderate water-deficit stress (dry) treatment for a period of 90 days. Maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II (Fv/Fm), estimated chlorophyll content (SPAD index), leaf temperature (LT), leaf relative water content (RWC) and productivity were measured. The productivity of all genotypes was, on average, affected negatively; however, certain genotypes did not suffer significant reduction. Under water deficit, the productivity of the genotypes was positively and significantly correlated with Fv/Fm, SPAD index and RWC, while LT had a negative correlation. These findings suggest that genotypes exhibiting traits of high RWC values, high chlorophyll contents and high photosynthetic radiation use efficiency under low moisture availability should be targeted for selection and variety development in programmes aimed at improving sugarcane for drought prone environments.

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Crops and Soils Research Papers
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 152 , Issue 1 , February 2014 , pp. 104 - 118
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012 

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