Carbohydrate Concentrations in Honey Mesquite Roots in Relation to Phenological Development and Reproductive Condition
dc.contributor.author | Wilson, R. T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dahl, B. E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Krieg, D. R. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-27T03:15:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-27T03:15:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1975-07-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wilson, R. T., Dahl, B. E., & Krieg, D. R. (1975). Carbohydrate concentrations in honey mesquite roots in relation to phenological development and reproductive condition. Journal of Range Management, 28(4), 286-289. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0022-409X | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2307/3897778 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/646929 | |
dc.description.abstract | Lower concentrations of total available carbohydrates were found throughout the growing season in roots of honey mesquite trees with many flowers and pods than in trees with a low reproductive potential. Following bud burst, during the period of pod elongation, mesquite trees with few reproductive organs replenished the root issue with carbohydrates faster than did trees bearing many reproductive organs. During the seed development phase of growth, a second decline in root carbohydrate concentrations occurred. This decline began approximately 1 week later in the heavily fruited trees compared to the trees with few pods. Variation in carbohydrate storage among trees differing in reproductive potential largely explains why it is difficult to consistently kill mesquite roots with growth regulating herbicides. When carbohydrates are no longer accumulating in the roots of trees with few flowers or seed pods, those trees with many reproductive organs may be accumulating carbohydrates. Since herbicides such as 2,4,5-T move to the roots when carbohydrates are accumulating, little herbicide would get to the roots in the one case. Optimum herbicide application dates for West Texas would generally occur from May 15 to June 15 and from July 1 to July 15. | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Society for Range Management | |
dc.relation.url | https://rangelands.org/ | |
dc.rights | Copyright © Society for Range Management. | |
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dc.title | Carbohydrate Concentrations in Honey Mesquite Roots in Relation to Phenological Development and Reproductive Condition | |
dc.type | text | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Range Management | |
dc.description.note | This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. | |
dc.description.collectioninformation | The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. | |
dc.eprint.version | Final published version | |
dc.description.admin-note | Migrated from OJS platform August 2020 | |
dc.source.volume | 28 | |
dc.source.issue | 4 | |
dc.source.beginpage | 286-289 | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2020-09-27T03:15:38Z |