Effects of Chitosan on Soluble Sugar Content in Prunus davidiana Seedlings

Abstract

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of different concentrations of chitosan solutions (0, 1, 2, 4, 6 g/L) on soluble sugar content in Prunus davidiana seedlings. The result showed that there was no significant difference of the soluble sugar content in roots, stems, leaves and shoot in P. davidiana seedlings between at 1 g/L concentration and the control. All concentration treatments were reduced the soluble sugar content in roots and stems of P. davidiana seedlings compared with the control. On the contrary, all concentration treatments were improved the soluble sugar content in leaves and shoot of P. davidiana seedlings compared with the control and the concentration treatment of 2 g/L and 4 g/L was at a higher level. All concentration treatments were improved the content in relative conductivity of blade in P. davidiana seedlings and the concentration treatment of 4 g/L was at a higher level. On the contrary, all concentration treatments were reduced the content in soil conductivity. Therefore, the chitosan solutions concentration of 2 g/L and 4 g/L concentration was beneficial to soluble sugar content in P. davidiana seedlings. On the contrary, high concentration of chitosan solutions was not good for soluble sugar content.