Photosynthesis performance in sweet almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill) D. Webb] exposed to supplemental UV-B radiation

Title:

Photosynthesis performance in sweet almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill) D. Webb] exposed to supplemental UV-B radiation

Creator:

Ranjbarfordoei, A., Samson, R., and Van Damme, P.

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:11a3c1f0-b8c4-4fb7-8b98-ae8bdda9a70b
uuid:11a3c1f0-b8c4-4fb7-8b98-ae8bdda9a70b
issn:0300-3604
doi:10.1007/s11099-011-0017-z

Subject:

botanika, botany, chlorophyll content, fluorescence quenching, and photosystem

Type:

model:article and TEXT

Format:

bez média and svazek

Description:

Due to anthropogenic influences, solar UV-B irradiance at the earth's surface is increasing. To determine the effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on photosynthetic characteristics of Prunus dulcis, two-year-old seedlings of the species were submitted to four levels of UV-B stress, namely 0 (UV-Bc), 4.42 (UV-B1), 7.32 (UV-B2) and 9.36 (UV-B3) kJ m-2 d-1. Effects of UV-B stress on a range of chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence parameters (FPs), Chl contents and photosynthetic gas-exchange parameters were investigated. UV-B stress promoted an increase in minimal fluorescence of dark-adapted state (F0) and F0/Fm, and a decrease in variable fluorescence (Fv, Fv/Fm, Fv/F0 and F0/Fm) due to its adverse effects on photosystem II (PSII) activity. No significant change was observed for maximal fluorescence of dark-adapted state (Fm). Enhanced UV-B radiation caused a significant inhibition of net photosynthetic rate (PN) at UV-B2 and UV-B3 levels and this was accompanied by a reduction in stomatal conductance (gs) and transpiration rate (E). The contents of Chl a, b, and total Chl content (a+b) were also significantly reduced at increased UV-B stress. In general, adverse UV-B effects became significant at the highest tested radiation dose 9.36 kJ m-2 d-1. The most sensitive indicators for UV-B stress were Fv/F0, Chl a content and PN. Significant P<0.05 alteration in these parameters was found indicating the drastic effect of UV-B radiation on P. dulcis. and A. Ranjbarfordoei ... [et al.].

Language:

Multiple languages

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
policy:public

Coverage:

107-111

Source:

Photosynthetica | 2011 Volume:49 | Number:1

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