Water use efficiency and transpiration of Robinia, Liquidambar, and Platanus sprouts in the southeastern USA

Raper, Steven M.; Steinbeck, K.; Moss, Ian S.; Whitehead, David

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“…However, lower WUE values (0.32 to 0.71 g L −1 ) were obtained for black locust in a field experiment under semi-arid conditions on the Loess Plateau in Inner Mongolia (Hu et al 2001). In another field study, Raper et al (1992) reported extremely low WUE values of 0.03 to 0.09 g L −1 in Georgia, USA. Higher WUE values have been found in other common tree species used for short-rotation For example Salix Figure 6 Relation between the mean cumulative transpiration and the mean relative increments of the different treatments: maximum length and diameter of secondary branches, measured four times during the growing season from 1 June to 8 November 2011. viminalis L. growing in northern Europe had WUE values in the range 4.1-5.5 g L −1 (Lindroth et al 1994) while WUE values at different soil moisture regimes for Populus simonii Carrière, growing in the northwest region of the Loess Plateau (a highland area in north-central China) had ranged from 4.76 to 6.09 g L −1 (Liang et al 2006).…”

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Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) ecophysiological and morphological adaptations to drought and their consequence on biomass production and water-use efficiency

Mantovani

Veste

Freese

2014

N.Z. j. of For. Sci.

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Background: Successful plantation efforts growing Robinia pseudoacacia L. (black locust) in the drier regions of Hungary and East Germany (Brandenburg), have demonstrated the potential of black locust as an alternative tree species for short-rotation biomass energy plantations. Methods: The response of black locust to water limitation was investigated in a lysimeter experiment. Plants were grown under three different soil moisture regimes, with values set at 35%, 70%, and 100% of the soil water availability, namely WA35, WA70, and WA100. Their morphological adaptation and productivity response to water constraint were assessed together with their water-use efficiency. Furthermore, the ecophysiological adaptation at the leaf level was assessed in terms of net photosynthesis and leaf transpiration. Results: During the growing season, plants in the WA35, WA70, and WA100 treatments transpired 239, 386, and 589 litres of water respectively. The plants subjected to the WA35 and WA70 treatments developed smaller leaves compared with the plants subjected to the WA100 treatment (66% and 36% respectively), which contributed to the total leaf area reduction from 8.03 m 2 (WA100) to 3.25 m 2 (WA35). The total above-ground biomass produced in the WA35 (646 g) and WA70 (675 g) treatments reached only 46% and 48% of the biomass yield obtained in the WA100 (1415 g). The water-use efficiency across all treatments was 2.31 g L −1. At vapour pressure deficit (VPD) values <1.4 kPa trees growing under the WA35 soil moisture regime showed a stomatal down-regulation of transpiration to 5.3 mmol m −2 s −1 , whereas the trees growing under the WA100 regime did not regulate their stomatal conductance and transpiration was 11.7 mmol m −2 s −1 , even at VPD values >2 kPa. Conclusions: Black locust plants can adapt to prolonged drought conditions by reducing water loss through both reduced transpiration and leaf size. However, under well-watered conditions it does not regulate its transpiration, and therefore it cannot be considered a water-saving tree species.

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Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) ecophysiological and morphological adaptations to drought and their consequence on biomass production and water-use efficiency

Mantovani

Veste

Freese

2014

N.Z. j. of For. Sci.

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“…Alnus and Liriodendron were also very water efficient in this context, whereas Platanus, Populus hybrids, and Robinia were heavy water users. This is surprising, in that Robinia has been considered a drought-tolerant shortrotation coppice species (Grünewald et al 2009), although it has also been reported to have low WUEi relative to other deciduous species (Raper et al 1992). The δ 13 C values ranged from -24.2 parts per thousand (‰) to -28.8‰, which is a very large range within C 3 plants, but δ 13 C was not correlated with the other measures of leaf physiological activity.…”

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The Challenge of Lignocellulosic Bioenergy in a Water-Limited World

King¹,

Ceulemans²,

Albaugh³

et al. 2013

BioScience

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It is hoped that lignocellulosic sources will provide energy security, offset carbon dioxide enrichment of the atmosphere, and stimulate the development of new economic sectors. However, little is known about the productivity and sustainability of plant cell-wall energy industries. In this study, we used 16 global circulation models to project the global distribution of relative water availability in the coming decades and summarized the available data on the water-use efficiency of tree-and grass-based bioenergy systems. The data on bioenergy water use were extremely limited. Productivity was strongly correlated with water-use efficiency, with C 4 grasses having a distinct advantage in this regard. Our analysis of agroclimatic drivers of bioenergy productivity suggests that relative water availability will be one of the most important climatic changes to consider in the design of bioenergy systems.

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“…Black locust is considered drought resistant (Bunger and Thomson, 1938;Hanover, 1992). Raper et al (1992) studied water use efficiency (WUE) for sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.), american sycamore (Platanus occidentalis L.), and black locust. Water use efficiency is the measure of the water transpired compared to the biomass produced.…”

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Culture and Use of Black Locust

DeGomez¹,

Wagner²

2001

horttech

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Robinia L. (locust) species are among the most widely planted tree species in the world because they are ornamentally attractive, drought tolerant, fast growing, fix nitrogen, have very hard durable wood, and are adaptable to many sites and climates. Recent taxonomic analysis indicates there are four species, black locust (R. pseudoacacia L.); bristly locust (R. hispida L.); clammy locust (R. viscosa Vent.); and new mexican locust (R. neomexicana A. Gray). All four species originate in the southern United States and northern Mexico. Many horticultural cultivars are available. Locusts are tolerant of a wide range of soil types so long as there is good drainage, adequate moisture, and it is not very clayey. The environmental tolerance of locust makes it an excellent candidate for horticultural uses and for future breeding and selection to enhance its many desirable traits. It is easy to propagate via seed, root cuttings, soft- or hardwood cuttings, budding/grafting, or tissue culture. Locust has indeterminate growth. Spacing of plants in plantations is critical for the production of multiple products including high value timber. Locust is known for its ability to withstand drought conditions however at the cost of leaf shedding. Black locust contributes high levels of nitrogen to the soil from nitrogen fixing bacterial symbiosis. The major drawback to large-scale production of black locust in its native range is the damage that occurs from the locust borer (Megacyllene robiniae Forster). When planted outside the range of the locust borer it can be grown successfully as landscape specimen trees and as trees large enough for lumber production when varieties with straight trunks are grown. Damage from locust leaf miner (Odontata dorsalis Thunberg) can greatly detract from the trees ornamental qualities. Its most common use is as a site reclamation species. The tree is also used in honey production. The wood is highly decay resistant and is greatly valued for poles and posts. The wood is extremely hard and easy to work making it highly desirable for many construction uses.

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Water use efficiency and transpiration of Robinia, Liquidambar, and Platanus sprouts in the southeastern USA

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) ecophysiological and morphological adaptations to drought and their consequence on biomass production and water-use efficiency

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) ecophysiological and morphological adaptations to drought and their consequence on biomass production and water-use efficiency

The Challenge of Lignocellulosic Bioenergy in a Water-Limited World

Culture and Use of Black Locust

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