Waterlogged Conditions Influence the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Sugar Distribution in Sago Palm ( Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) at Seedling Stages

Sago palm ( Rottb.) grows in well-drained mineral soil and in peatland with high groundwater levels until complete submersion. However, the published information on nutrient uptake and carbohydrate content in sago palms growing under waterlogging remains unreported. This experiment observed sago pal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plants (Basel) 2022-03, Vol.11 (5), p.710
Hauptverfasser: Azhar, Aidil, Asano, Koki, Sugiura, Daisuke, Kano-Nakata, Mana, Ehara, Hiroshi
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Zusammenfassung:Sago palm ( Rottb.) grows in well-drained mineral soil and in peatland with high groundwater levels until complete submersion. However, the published information on nutrient uptake and carbohydrate content in sago palms growing under waterlogging remains unreported. This experiment observed sago palm growth performance under normal soil conditions (non-submerged conditions) as a control plot and extended waterlogged conditions. Several parameters were analyzed: Plant morphological growth traits, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sugar concentration in the plant organ, including sucrose, glucose, starch, and non-structural carbohydrate. The analysis found that sago palm morphological growth traits were not significantly affected by extended waterlogging. However, waterlogging reduced carbohydrate levels in the upper part of the sago palm, especially the petiole, and increased sugar levels, especially glucose, in roots. Waterlogging also reduced N concentration in roots and leaflets and P in petioles. The K level was independent of waterlogging as the sago palm maintained a sufficient level in all of the plant organs. Long duration waterlogging may reduce the plant's economic value as the starch level in the trunk decreases, although sago palm can grow while waterlogged.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants11050710