Carbohydrate reserve partitioning and reproductive decline following defoliation-induced carbon source limitation in mango ( Mangifera indica )

Tree Physiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gerhard Rossouw, Bruno Rocha Tamelini, Carole Wright, Sophie Jones, Geoffrey Dickinson, Ryan Orr
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpag069
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) reserves can support fruit development and buffer source-sink imbalances in fruit trees, yet their organ-specific contributions remain poorly understood in mango (Mangifera indica L.). This study investigated the impacts of severe carbon source limitation on fruit productivity and NSC reserve dynamics over two consecutive growing seasons. A near-complete defoliation, retaining only 40 leaves (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Tree Physiology
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
46
Issue
6
Publication date
19 May 2026
Language
EN