Evaluation of FE-heme Applications or Intercropping for Preventing Iron Deficiency in Blueberry

Michel, L; Beya-Marshall, V; Rombola AD; Pastenes, C; Covarrubias, JI

Keywords: photosynthesis, iron chlorosis, intercropping, Fe-hem, Leaf chlorophyll, Vaccinium spp.

Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to study the effectiveness and physiological implications of sustainable strategies to correct Fe chlorosis in blueberries, based on Fe-heme applications or intercropping with graminaceous species. The experiment was conducted in a blueberry orchard established on a sub-alkaline soil. The Fe-heme applications increased shoot length without increasing the leaf chlorophyll concentration, gaseous exchange, and fruit yield components in comparison with control plants. On the other hand, intercropping with graminaceous species increased the leaf chlorophyll concentration, photosynthetic activity, and fruit yield, with similar effectiveness to the Fe-EDDHA treatment. However, this management technique reduced the shoot length and leaf N, P, and K concentrations in the plants. The results obtained highlight the potential of intercropping with graminaceous species as a sustainable management technique to correct Fe chlorosis in blueberry. Further studies will need to select new graminaceous species characterized by low nutrient requirements in order to optimize the effectiveness of this management technique.

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Título según WOS: Evaluation of FE-heme Applications or Intercropping for Preventing Iron Deficiency in Blueberry
Título de la Revista: JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
Volumen: 19
Número: 1
Editorial: SOC CHILENA CIENCIA SUELO
Fecha de publicación: 2019
Página de inicio: 117
Página final: 126
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.1007/s42729-019-0017-9

Notas: ISI