Physiological acclimatization strategies to water deficit in Solanum phureja Juz. et. Buk
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Potatoes are an important crop for global food security. Solanum phureja is a highly diverse group of cultivars that are economically and culturally significant. Climate change has affected potato yields, and water deficits are a determining factor. This study aimed to identify the physiological strategies of S. phureja for acclimatizing to water deficit stress. Tubers from two S. phureja cultivars (Criolla Colombia and Mambera) were planted in a greenhouse and exposed to a water deficit by maintaining soil volumetric moisture levels between 10% and 15% during periods of stress, according to the crop’s phenological stage. Water potential, gas exchange, water use efficiency, chlorophyll content, dry mass accumulation, and yield were evaluated. Results showed decreases in leaf water potential (-1.28 Ψ), stomatal conductance (0.047 mol m-2 s-1), and photosynthesis rate (µmol 3.6 mol m-2 s-1), as well as decreases in leaf area. There were also increases in chlorophyll concentration (566.77 mg m-2) and water use efficiency (119 µmol CO₂/mmol H₂O) in treatments under hydric stress. Higher levels of stress were reported during the filling stage, as well as high recovery and adaptation to stress during tuberization. Additionally, we found differences between the cultivars related to their phenology, yield, and dry matter distribution. These results highlight a chain of physiological responses beginning with a reduction in water potential and gas exchange and ending with changes in organ growth. These results contribute to identifying tolerant cultivars, improving agronomic management, optimizing irrigation, and crop zoning.
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