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Effects of drought stress and nitrogen application on anatomical structure and hydraulic traits of apple leaves
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Siyu Liu1, Shuyue Shi2, Hao¹ Xue1, Yingzhong Lyu3, Junbao Huang3, Yongbing Zhang3, Yongxin Dai1, Lin Wang1, *
Tree Health | 2026, 3(2) : 75 - 82
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Effects of drought stress and nitrogen application on anatomical structure and hydraulic traits of apple leaves
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Siyu Liu1, Shuyue Shi2, Hao¹ Xue1, Yingzhong Lyu3, Junbao Huang3, Yongbing Zhang3, Yongxin Dai1, Lin Wang1, *
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  • College of Forestry,Shanxi Agricultural University,Jinzhong 030800,China
  • Hebei Agricultural University,baoding 071000,China
  • Institute of Pomology,Shanxi Agricultural University,Jinzhong 030800,China
Published: 2026-04-25 doi: 10.27035/j.cnki.issn2097-5279.20260209
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The mechanisms by which water, nitrogen, and their interaction affect leaf hydraulic traits of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) remain unclear. In this study, Three-year-old 'Danxia' apple seedlings were subjected to a two-factor experiment with water and fertilizer manipulation to analyze the effects of drought, nitrogen application, and their interaction on leaf anatomical and hydraulic characteristics. The results showed that under well-watered conditions, the vessel diameter, vessel wall thickness, and vessel vulnerability index in leaf veins were significantly higher under medium and high nitrogen treatments than under low nitrogen treatment, whereas the vessel anti-collapse index was significantly lower under medium and high nitrogen than under low nitrogen. Under drought conditions, the vessel diameter, vessel wall thickness, vein-specific hydraulic conductivity, and vulnerability index were significantly lower under medium and high nitrogen than under low nitrogen, while the vessel anti-collapse index was significantly higher under medium and high nitrogen than under low nitrogen. These results indicate that the effects of nitrogen application on leaf hydraulic architecture and drought resistance of apple depend on water availability. Under well-watered conditions, nitrogen supply enhances leaf water transport efficiency and morphological water retention capacity. In contrast, under drought conditions, nitrogen application favors hydraulic safety but reduces morphological water retention capacity. Therefore, in apple nutrient management, nitrogen application should be controlled under drought stress to avoid reducing leaf drought resistance.

water stress  /  nitrogen addition  /  Malus domestica  /  drought resistance  /  xylem anatomy  /  hydraulic trait
Siyu Liu, Shuyue Shi, Hao¹ Xue, Yingzhong Lyu, Junbao Huang, Yongbing Zhang, Yongxin Dai, Lin Wang. Effects of drought stress and nitrogen application on anatomical structure and hydraulic traits of apple leaves[J]. Tree Health, 2026 , 3 (2) : 75 -82 . DOI: 10.27035/j.cnki.issn2097-5279.20260209
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doi: 10.27035/j.cnki.issn2097-5279.20260209
  • Receive Date:2025-10-28
  • Online Date:2026-07-30
  • Published:2026-04-25
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  • Received:2025-10-28
  • Revised:2026-02-12
  • Accepted:2026-02-12
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    College of Forestry,Shanxi Agricultural University,Jinzhong 030800,China
    Hebei Agricultural University,baoding 071000,China
    Institute of Pomology,Shanxi Agricultural University,Jinzhong 030800,China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
total species (%)

Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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