Biometric and morphological adjustments of Eugenia. dysenterica DC. seedlings in response to increased soil water deficit

Water stress can affect all aspects of plant growth and development, compromising its productive potential. The cultivation fruit species native to the Cerrado study their behavior under conditions low water availability are necessary activities, in view socioeconomic environmental This was conducted evaluate effect deficit on biomass production cagaita tree (Eugenia dysenterica DC.), a endemic (Brazilian Savannah). experiment performed greenhouse for 120 days randomized block design (RBD), with double factorial arrangement (2x5), corresponding two mother plants five conditions. We evaluated leaf, stem root functional characteristics. most severe reduced shoot growth, number leaves, dry matter increased specific per mass length plants. Deficit extension had negative effects development. There statistical difference between plants, 2 being more resistant drought. application or longer affected appearance new leaves. caused by deficiency allowed an increase characteristics, supporting hypothesis that adverse focus higher convert amount into roots. Leaf area did not show be characteristic, explaining E. DC