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• Background and Aims The xylem in fruit of a number of species becomes dysfunctional as the fruit develops, resulting in a reduction of xylem inflow to the fruit. Such a reduction may have consequential effects on the mineral balance of the fruit. The aim of this study was to elucidate the dynamics and nature of xylem failure in developing apples (Malus domestica) showing differing susceptibilities to bitter pit, a calcium‐related disorder.• Methods Developmental changes in xylem functionality of the fruit were investigated in ‘Braeburn’ and ‘Granny Smith’ apples by using a dye infusion technique, to stain the vasculature along the path of dye movement. The vascular bundles were clearly visible in transverse section when fruit were sectioned equatorially. The intensity of staining of the vascular bundles in the fruit was recorded at regular intervals throughout the season. Tissue containing dysfunctional bundles was fixed and embedded in wax for subsequent sectioning and examination.• Key Results As the season progressed, an increasing proportion of vascular bundles failed to show any staining, with the most marked change occurring in the primary bundles, and in nearly all bundles with increasing distance from the stalk end of the fruit. Decreased conductance in the primary bundles of ‘Braeburn’ occurred earlier than in ‘Granny Smith’. Microscopy revealed that the xylem in vascular bundles of the fruit suffered substantial damage, indicating that the mode of dysfunction was via the physical disruption of the xylem caused by expansion of the flesh.• Conclusions Results support the view that the relative calcium deficiency of apple fruit is due to a progressive breakdown of xylem conductance caused by growth‐induced damage to the xylem strand in the bundle. The earlier onset of xylem dysfunction in the cultivar more susceptible to bitter pit suggests that the relative growth dynamics of the fruit may control the occurrence of calcium‐related disorders.
Annals of Botany – Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 1, 2004
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