Morphological Responses of Cedrus atlantica, Pinus halepensis, and Tetraclinis articulata in Different Pedoclimatic Conditions http://www.doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i12.3
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Plants are exposed to a variety of abiotic factors during their growth, such as climatic conditions and soil qualities. These factors have varying effects on the physiological and morphological characteristics of plant species. The present study was aimed at evaluating the physiological and morphological responses of Cedrus atlantica, Pinus halepensis, and Tetraclinis articulata seedlings cultivated in different pedoclimatic conditions. The study was carried out at two sites in central Morocco: Beni Souhane and Taddout. Seedlings of C. atlantica, P. halepensis, and T. articulata were grown in a greenhouse. Stem height, collar diameter, vigor factor, shoot and root dry matter, shoot to root dry matter ratio, and Dickson quality index (DQI) were all measured. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson correlation were used to determine the relationship between variables. The results showed that P. halepensis cultivated in Taddout station had the highest stem height and collar diameter, while T. articulata of the Beni Souhane station was found to have the highest vigor quotient. There was high correlation level of stem height and collar diameter with the DQI, particularly for T. articulata cultivated in Beni Souhane station. The PCA revealed that the T. articulata of Ben Souhane station was found in the positive section of PC1 and characterized by its homogeneity of DQI and ratio. The findings of this study demonstrate the morphological and hysiological elements involved in determining the quality of the plants under study. However, a further in-depth research is required to confirm these results.
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