RESEARCH ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AFZELIA XYLOCARPA (KURZ) CRAIB AT THE NURSERY


Authors

  • Sounthone Douangmala Bolykhamxay College of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane, Laos
  • Nguyen Van Viet Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Do Quang Trung Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Tran Viet Ha Vietnam National University of Forestry

Keywords:

Afzelia xylocarpa, anatomical characteristics, chlorophyll, physiological characteristics, stomata

Abstract

Afzelia xylocarpa (Kurz) Craib is a high economic value plantation with many significant characteristics such as durable and beautifully patterned wood well tolerated in  environmentally stressed conditions. This paper provides preliminary results about anatomical and physiological characteristics of Afzelia xylocarpa planting at the nursery. The result shows that Afzelia xylocarpa has some interesting phenotypes such as ratio of palisade and spongy parenchyma, 0.71, no multi-epidermis or  covered hair. In addition, the result presents the stomata which lies horizontally with the epidermal layer where the  average number is 602/mm2 and the total content of chlorophyll in fresh leaves is 10.42 mg/g with the ratio of a/b chlorophylls  1.49. The physiological data illustrates the evapotranspiration intensity, 0.63 g/dm2/h, and the water absorption figure, 14.09 atm. Moreover, the result also indicates that different temperatures (45, 50 and 600C) had a  different effect on leaf tissues that was demonstrated by damaged/fresh ratios, 14.5%, 72% and 100%, respectively. All the above evidence suggests that Afzelia xylocarpa may need a medium intensity of light, would lose  water easily and shows weak ability to  water adsorption. These might play important roles in planting Afzelia xylocarpa in the future.

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Published

15-05-2019

How to Cite

Douangmala, S., Van Viet, N., Quang Trung, D., & Viet Ha, T. (2019). RESEARCH ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AFZELIA XYLOCARPA (KURZ) CRAIB AT THE NURSERY. Journal of Forestry Science and Technology, (7), 012–017. Retrieved from https://journal.vnuf.edu.vn/en/article/view/768

Issue

No. 7 (2019)

Section

Biotechnology & Plant breeds

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