Forest age‐associated change in Zanthoxylum planispinum ‘dintanensis’ pericarp quality

Abstract

The present study clarified the forest‐age associated change in the pericarp quality of Zanthoxylum planispinum ‘dintanensis’ (ZPD) and aimed to provide a theoretical foundation for formulating management strategies. The studied forest age groups consisted of 5‐to‐7‐, 10‐to‐12‐, 20‐to‐22‐, and 28‐to‐32‐yr‐old ZPD plants growing in rocky desertified areas of karst dry‐hot valleys in Guizhou, China. By measuring the pericarp quality indices of the plants present in the stands, the changes in pericarp quality were determined. The quality traits were optimal when the forest age was 28–32 yr, and the quality did not degrade with increased forest age. The sensitivity levels of ash contents and vitamins to the forest age were weak, whereas the levels of amino acids and trace elements were more affected by forest age. The latter two compounds were, therefore, more suitable for quality grading. The comprehensive quality index of the 28‐to‐32‐yr‐old plant group was the highest, followed by the 10‐to‐12‐yr‐old, 5‐to‐7‐, and 20‐to‐22‐yr‐old plants.

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“…In order to formulate management strategies for Zanthoxylum planispinum “dintanensis,” Yu et al. (2022) investigated the forest‐age associated change in the pericarp quality of Z. planispinum “dintanensis” growth in rocky desertified areas of karst dry‐hot valleys in Guizhou, China. The experiment considers different forest‐age groups that consisted of 5‐ to7‐, 10‐ to 12‐, 20‐ to 22‐, and 28‐ to 32‐year old Zanthoxylum planispinum “dintanensis” (ZPD) plants and the authors emphasized that the comprehensive quality index of the 28‐ to 32‐year old plant group was the highest and the fruit cultivation objectives must take into account the age of the plantation.…”

“…Chen et al, 2023;Chen & Shen, 2023;C. Guo, Yuan et al, 2023;Li et al, 2022;Liu et al, 2023;Mohammadpur et al, 2023;Qi et al, 2023;Shivashimpar et al, 2023;Yu et al, 2022;Zhang et al, 2023).…”

“…Useful approaches should involve multiple practices, adapt to different sites, and respond to farmers and community requirements. The research articles published in the special section “Agricultural and biological sciences: Plant, soil, animal and environment” address actual topics for agriculture and biology, covering smart technologies, bioinformatics, sensors in agriculture, rhizosphere microbiomes, mycorrhizal fungus and nano potassium fertilizer, IAHP, FCE, soil management, water efficiency, plastic‐film mulching technology, crop breeding, direct seeding, fruit growing management, and multi‐sensor data (C. Chen et al., 2022; X. Chen et al., 2023; Chen & Shen, 2023; C. Guo, Yuan et al., 2023; Li et al., 2022; Liu et al., 2023; Mohammadpur et al., 2023; Qi et al., 2023; Shivashimpar et al., 2023; Yu et al., 2022; Zhang et al., 2023).…”

“…In order to formulate management strategies for Zanthoxylum planispinum "dintanensis," Yu et al (2022) investigated the forest-age associated change in the pericarp quality of Z.…”

“…To contribute to this ambitious aim, several international researchers present their novel articles in this special section of Agronomy Journal . The published papers depict a series of current topics on smart technologies, bioinformatics, sensors in agriculture, rhizosphere microbiomes, mycorrhizal fungus and nano potassium fertilizer, improved analytic hierarchy process (IAHP), fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE), soil management, water efficiency, plastic‐film mulching technology, crop breeding, direct seeding, orchard management, and multi‐sensor data for agriculture (C. Chen et al., 2022, 2023; Chen & Shen, 2023; C. Guo, Yuan et al., 2023; Li et al., 2022; Liu et al., 2023; Mohammadpur et al., 2023; Qi et al., 2023; Shivashimpar et al., 2023; Yu et al., 2022; Zhang et al., 2023).…”