Leaf morphology, functional trait and altitude response in perennial vetch (Vicia unijuga A. Braun), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.).
Ecophysiological adaptation
Leaf economic spectrum
Leaf mass area
Soil nutrient status
Stomata
Journal
Planta
ISSN: 1432-2048
Titre abrégé: Planta
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 1250576
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023
Historique:
received:
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11
2022
accepted:
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02
2023
entrez:
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3
2023
pubmed:
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3
2023
medline:
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2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Species have plasticity across altitude gradients in leaf morphology and function, and their response to high altitude conditions was mainly reflected in leaf cell metabolism and gas exchange. Leaf morphological and functional adaptation to altitude has received research attention in recent years, but there are no studies for forage legumes. Here we report differences in 39 leaf morphology and functional traits of three leguminous forages (alfalfa, sainfoin and perennial vetch) at three sites in Gansu Province, China, ranging from 1768 to 3074 m altitude to provide information for potential use in breeding programmes. With increasing altitude, plant water status increased, reflecting increase in soil water content and decreased average temperature, which lead to leaf intercellular CO
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doi: 10.1007/s00425-023-04098-z
pii: 10.1007/s00425-023-04098-z
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