Abstract:
This study explored the regulatory effect of exogenous gibberellin (GA
3) on the dormancy of
Jasminum sambac during winter natural dormancy, to provide technical support for the commercial production of fresh-cut leaves of
J. sambac in winter.
J. sambac was used as the test material, with four treatments set up: 50, 100, 150 mg/L GA
3 and clear water control (CK). After a single foliar spray, growth indicators, photosynthetic parameters, and key physiological indicators were determined to analyze the concentration-dependent regulatory effects of GA
3. Exogenous GA
3 application in winter natural dormancy significantly promoted the growth and physiological activity of
J. sambac, with significant concentration-dependent differences. Specifically, 150 mg/L GA
3 significantly increased the relative increment of plant height (17.98 cm), net photosynthetic rate (9.59 μmol·m
−2·s
−1), and total chlorophyll content (1.71 mg/g), which could effectively break dormancy by enhancing photosynthetic efficiency. The 100 mg/L treatment had the highest ground diameter increment (1.18 mm), height-diameter ratio (11.65), and number of new branches (1.33), showing good effects on aboveground morphogenesis and fresh-cut leaf yield improvement. The 50 mg/L treatment significantly increased soluble sugar content and endogenous 6-BA content, which was suitable for optimizing the balance of endogenous hormones. GA
3 treatments at different concentrations promoted the aboveground growth, increased instantaneous photosynthetic parameters and endogenous growth-promoting hormone content to varying degrees, but had a certain inhibitory effect on plant biomass accumulation. For root activity, osmotic adjustment substance content and chlorophyll content, low concentration of GA
3 showed an inhibitory effect, while medium and high concentrations showed a promoting effect. Exogenous GA
3 application in winter natural dormancy can effectively break dormancy and promote vegetative growth of
J. sambac. GA
3 at different concentrations has different regulatory focuses, and the suitable concentration can be selected according to the production target.