In a glasshouse, Bemisia tabaci infestation largely reduced response of photosynthesis to irradiance and CO2 concentration of Mikania micrantha compared with the non-infested control (C) ones. The maximum irradiance-saturated photosynthetic rate
(Pmax) and saturation irradiance (SI) of the infested M. micrantha were only 21.3 % and 6.5 % of the C-plants, respectively. B. tabaci infestation led to the reduction of contents of chlorophyll and carotenoids in M. micrantha, which was accompanied with the decrease of actual photosystem 2 (PS2) efficiency (ΦPS2), efficiency of excitation energy capture by open PS2 reaction centres (Fv'/Fm'), electron transport rate (ETR), and photochemical quenching (qP). Moreover, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities significantly decreased while proline and glutathione contents significantly increased in infested M. micrantha. Hence B. tabaci infestation not only induced direct damage of photosynthetic apparatus but also altered the antioxidant enzymes activities in M. micrantha, which might as consequences accelerate senescence of this weed. and L. L. Zhang, D. Z. Wen.
Sunflowers were treated with mixing proportions of NaCl, Na2SO4, NaHCO3, and Na2CO3. Effects of salt and saltalkaline mixed stress on growth, photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and contents of inorganic ions and organic acids of sunflower were compared. The growth of sunflower decreased with increasing salinity. The contents of photosynthetic pigments did not decrease under salt stress, but their contents decreased sharply under
salt-alkaline mixed stress. Net photosynthetic rates, stomatal conductance and intercellular CO2 concentration decreased obviously, with greater reductions under salt-alkaline mixed stress than under salt one. Fluorescence parameters showed no significant differences under salt stress. However, maximal efficiency of PSII photochemistry, photochemical quenching coefficient, electron transport rate, and actual PSII efficiency significantly decreased but non-photochemical quenching increased substantially under salt-alkaline mixed stress. Under salt-alkaline mixed stress, sunflower leaves maintained a low Na+- and high K+ status; this may be an important feature of sunflower tolerance to salinity. Analysis of the mechanism of ion balance showed that K+ but not Na+ was the main inorganic cation in sunflower leaves. Our results indicated that the change in organic acid content was opposite to the change of Cl-, and the contribution of organic acid to total charge in sunflower leaves under both stresses decreased with increasing salinity. This may be a special adaptive response to stresses for sunflower. Sunflower under stress conditions mainly accumulated inorganic ions instead of synthesizing organic compounds to decrease cell water potential in order to save energy consumption. and J. Liu, D.-C. Shi.
The Theobroma lethal character Luteus-Pa segregates in a 3:1 ratio, expresses in recessive homozygosis, initially inducing leaf chlorosis and finally provoking seedlings death. The objective of this work was to evaluate gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence emission, chemical composition and oxidative stress of wild and mutant seedlings resulting from the crosses Pa 30 × Pa 169 and its reciprocal, aiming to elucidate the seedlings death induced by Luteus-Pa. At 15 day after emergence (DAE) differences began to appear between the wild type and mutant. Mutant seedlings showed: (1) lack of photosynthesis and alterations in chloroplast morphology; (2) lower level of three abundant groups of proteins in leaves; (3) decrease in the content of chloroplastidic pigments (4) decrease in peroxidases activities and increase in leaf polyphenol oxidase activity; (5) decrease in carbohydrate and concentration of some nutrients and low dry mass in all plant parts. In leaves of mutant seedlings of both crosses damages occurred in the system responsible for the photochemical phase of photosynthesis. Variations in growth parameters and subsequent seedling death up to 60 DAE were related to exhaustion of cotyledonary reserves, inactive photosynthetic apparatus and oxidative stress. and B. C. Rehem ... [et al.].
In view of predicted climatic changes for the Mediterranean region, study of high temperature and drought impacts on physiological responses of endangered species regains relevance. In this context, micropropagated plants of Tuberaria major, a critically endangered species, endemic of Algarve, were transferred to a controlled-environment cabinet with day/night temperatures set at 25/18°C (Reference) or 32/21°C (HT). After 15 days of HT acclimation, some plants were subjected to progressive drought followed by rewatering. The enhancement of temperature alone did not affect water relations and photosynthetic rates (PN) but the stomatal conductance (gs) exhibited a 3-fold increase in comparison with reference plants. The maximum quantum yield of photosystem (PS) II (Fv/Fm), the effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (ΦPSII), carotenoid (Car) and anthocyanin content enhanced, whereas the quantum yields of regulated (ΦNPQ) and nonregulated (ΦNO) energy dissipation decreased. Drought combined with HT reduced predawn leaf water potential to values of about -1.3 MPa, which had adverse effects on gas exchange and PSII activity. Values of PN and gs were 71 and 79% lower than those of HT plants. An impairment of photochemical activity was also observed: the decrease in ΦPSII and the increase of ΦNPQ. However, an irreversible photoinhibitory damage had not occurred. Carotenoid and anthocyanin content remained elevated and soluble sugars (SS) increased twice, whereas proline and MDA accumulation was not detected. On the first 24 h after water-stress relief, gs, PN, ΦPSII, and ΦNPQ did not recover, but SS returned to the reference level. Overall, T. major acquired an adequate capacity for a protection against the development of oxidative stress during drought and water recovery under HT. These findings suggest that T. major is prepared to deal with predicted climate changes., M. L. Osório, J. Osório, A. Romano., and Obsahuje bibliografii
a1_Leaf traits and physiology are species-specific and various with canopy position and leaf age. Leaf photosynthesis, morphology and chemistry in the upper and lower canopy positions of Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc and Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Turoz in broadleaved Korean pine forest were determined in September 2009. Canopy position did not significantly affect light-saturated photosynthetic rate based on unit area (P area) and unit dry mass (P mass), apparent quantum yield (α), light compensation point (LCP), light saturation point (LSP); total nitrogen (Nm), phosphorus (Pm), carbon (Cm), and chlorophyll content (Chlm) per unit dry mass; leaf dry mass per unit area (LMA) and photosynthetic nitrogen-use efficiency (PNUE) for P. koraiensis current-year needles and Q. mongolica leaves. While in P. koraiensis one-year-old needles, P area, P mass, α and LCP in the upper canopy were lower than those in the lower canopy. The needles of P. koraiensis had higher Cm and LMA than leaves of Q. mongolica, but P mass, Chlm and PNUE showed opposite trend. There were no differences in P area, LSP, Nm, and Pm between the two species. Needle age significantly influenced photosynthetic parameters, chemistry and LMA of P. koraiensis needles except LCP, LSP and Cm. In contrast to LMA, P area, P mass, Nm, Pm, Chlm, and PNUE of one-year-old needles were significantly lower than those of current-year needles for P. koraiensis. The negative correlations between LMA and
P mass, Nm, Pm, Chlm, and positive correlations between P mass and Nm, Pm, Chlm were found for P. koraiensis current-year needles and Q. mongolica leaves., a2_ Our results indicate that leaf nitrogen and phosphorus contents and nutrient absorption from soil are similar for mature P. koraiensis and Q. mongolica growing in the same environment, while difference in carbon content between P. koraiensis and Q. mongolica may be attributed to inherent growth characteristics., X. B. Cheng ... [et al.]., and Obsahuje bibliografii
Alkalies are important agricultural contaminants complexly affecting plant metabolism. In this study, rice seedlings were subjected to alkaline stress (NaHCO3:Na2CO3 = 9:1; pH 8.9) for 30 days. The results showed that stress mightily reduced net photosynthetic rate (PN), but slightly decreased transpiration rate and stomatal conductance. This indicated that decline of PN might be a result of nonstomatal factors. Alkaline stress caused a large accumulation of Na+ in leaves up to toxic concentration, which possibly affected chloroplast ultrastructure and photosynthesis. We found that alkaline stress reduced chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, such as ratios of Fv′/Fm′, Fv/Fm, photosystem (PS) II efficiency, and electron transport rates in rice plants, i.e. it influenced the efficiencies of photon capture and electron transport by PSII. This might be a main reason for the decrease of PN under such conditions. Deficiency of minerals could be another reason for the decline of PN. Alkaline stress lowered contents of N, K, Cu, Zn, P, and Fe in rice plants. In addition, the stress strongly affected metabolism of amino acids. This might be caused by imbalance in carbon metabolism as a result of photosynthesis reduction., Z.-H. Wu, C.-W. Yang, M.-Y. Yang., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The net photosynthetic rate (PN), transpiration rate (E), and water use efficiency (WUE) of two divergent Leymus chinensis populations from the grassland region of Northeast China were compared. The two populations experienced the similar habitats, but differed in leaf colour, stomata numbers, and chlorophyll contents. The leaf PN for the grey-green (GG) population was greater than that for the yellow-green (YG) population, while the leaf E for GG population was lower than that for the YG population. The greater WUE for the GG population suggests that this type is more able to maintain higher PN under drought and is more fit for the rangeland use in this climate region. and R. Z. Wang, Q. Gao.
In the order C. microphylla - C. intermedia - C. korshinskii, compensation irradiance, saturation irradiance, and optimum temperature for photosynthesis increased, net photosynthetic rate (PN) at low irradiance and low temperature decreased, optimum air humidity decreased, and PN at low air humidity increased. Daily cumulative value of PN increased while daily cumulative value of transpiration (E) decreased, and hence water use efficiency (WUE =PN/E) increased. Diurnal course of PN of C. microphylla was a double-peak curve, but the second peak in the curves of C. intermedia and C. korshinskii was not visible. These physiological characteristics are biological basis for the geographical distribution of these three Caragana species, and are in relation to water conditions of their habitats and distinctiveness in leaf hair of plant. and C. C. Ma ... [et al.].
Net photosynthetic rate (PN), transpiration rate (E), and stomatal conductance (gs) declined from upper leaves to the lower ones during dry and rainy seasons, indicating that long-term carbon budget should take into account PN variations for different leaf types. Relatively greater PN in the dry season suggested that this species is more able to maintain higher PN under drought, but the relatively higher E in the dry season might reduce water use efficiency (PN/E) for the species. Significant correlations between PN and gs indicated that gs may be the critical factor for PN variability in the desert region. and R. Z. Wang ... [et al.].
The intra- and inter-specific variations in net photosynthetic (PN) and transpiration (E) rates and water use efficiency (WUE) of Puccinellia tenuiflora and Puccinellia chinampoensis leaves were compared. The two species experienced a similar habitat, but differed in leaf area, leaf colour, and nitrogen contents. Leaf PN and E for both reproductive and vegetative shoots of the two species declined with leaf age. PN for reproductive shoots was less than for vegetative shoots, but their E was greater than that of vegetative shoots in the dry season. The average PN and E for reproductive shoots of P. tenuiflora were lower than those of P. chinampoensis, but higher for vegetative shoots. and R. Z. Wang, Y. Q. Yuan.