Planting Gleditsia sinensis trees under photovoltaic panels

Does drought affect Gleditsia sinensis?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Gleditsia sinensis is a significant tree species from both ecological and economic perspectives. However, its growth is hampered by temporary droughts during the seedling stage, thereby impeding the development of the G. sinensis industry.

What is Gleditsia sinensis?

Gleditsia sinensis is a significant tree species for both ecology and economy, with wide distribution in China. It is one of the characteristic species for forestry development in Guizhou Province.

How to evaluate drought tolerance of G sinensis seedlings?

Therefore, it becomes essential to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of multiple indicators, which necessitates a scientific evaluation system 58. Leaf morphological indicators, seedling height, SPAD value, Pn, and MDA can serve as dependable predictors in assessing the drought tolerance of G. sinensis seedlings.

Can native flora be treated with PV panels?

Native flora was planted in 2018 on the intact soil in a portion of the facility following the construction. To separate the effects of vegetation and PV panels, three treatments were established in the study area.

Can solar photovoltaics be co-located with vegetation?

Co-locating solar photovoltaics with vegetation could provide a sustainable solution to meeting growing food and energy demands. However, studies quantifying multiple co-benefits resulting from maintaining vegetation at utility-scale solar power plants are limited.

Does drought affect the growth of G sinensis seedlings?

However, its growth is hampered by temporary droughts during the seedling stage, thereby impeding the development of the G. sinensis industry. Drought stress and rehydration of semi-annual potted seedlings using an artificial simulated water control method.