桂花光合特性的光温响应

对丹桂光合特性光温响应的研究结果表明：1）净光合速率最适温度为24～28℃,在22～42℃之间,净光合速率、胞间CO2浓度、气孔导度和水分利用效率与温度的关系为二次多项式方程,暗呼吸速率和蒸腾速率与温度成线性关系;2）在控制条件下,随着温度的升高,光补偿点升高,光饱和点、表观量子效率、最大净光合速率下降.在自然条件下,丹桂光合日进程出现明显的光合“午休”,“午休”主要由非气孔限制引起,表观量子效率和光化学效率下降表明光抑制是午间非气孔限制形成和发展的深层原因.     

田间大豆叶片成长过程中的光合特性及光破坏防御机制

田间大豆叶片在成长进程中光饱和光合速率持续提高,但气孔导度的增加明显滞后.尽管叶片在成长初期就具有较高的最大光化学效率,但是仍略低于发育成熟的叶片.随着叶片的成长,光下叶片光系统Ⅱ实际效率增加;非光化学猝灭下降.幼叶叶黄素总量与叶绿素之比较高,随着叶面积的增加该比值下降,在光下,幼叶的脱环氧化程度较高.因此认为大豆叶片成长初期就能够有效地进行光化学调节;在叶片生长过程中依赖叶黄素循环的热耗散机制迅速建立起来有效抵御强光的破坏.     

薇甘菊叶和茎的光合特性

薇甘菊(Mikania micranth)是世界性的入侵有害植物,对其入侵特性的理解将有助于我们更进一步揭示入侵机理和开展植物入侵的防治工作。叶片的光合作用是入侵植物薇甘菊入侵特性的研究内容之一,但到目前为止,仍没有开展对薇甘菊非同化器官茎的同化特性的研究。该文采取对比的研究方法,使用LICOR-6400气体交换系统和荧光系统对其幼嫩的绿色茎和成熟叶片的气体交换和叶绿素荧光特性进行测定,并对测定结果进行了对比分析,同时应用激光共聚焦显微镜对薇甘菊茎中叶绿体分布进行观察。使用叶绿素荧光系统测量瞬时叶绿素荧光特性表明,茎和叶的电子传输速率(Electron transport rate, ETR)和光系统Ⅱ实际光化学量子产量(Φ_PSⅡ)存在较好的正比例关系,相关系数达到0.97,说明茎中存在和叶中类似的光合结构。但在应用LICOR-6400气体交换系统测量稳定状态下的CO₂的气体交换速率时,观察到叶的气体交换速率稳定性较好,而茎的气体交换速率出现较大的波动,这可能是由于茎的气孔因素引起。综合来看,在相同面积和饱合光强下(光通量密度(Photosynthetic photo flux density, PPFD)=2 000 μmol·m ^-2·s^-1),叶的ETR为42.44 μmol·m ^-2·s^-1,茎的ETR为30.32 μmol·m ^-2·s^-1。在相同面积和低光强(PPFD=10 μmol·m ^-2·s^-1)下,叶的Φ_PSⅡ为0.69;茎的Φ_PSⅡ为0.57。在单位SPAD下,茎中ETR是每单位SPAD 4.24 μmol·m ^-2·s^-1,是叶的2.3倍,实际光化学量子产量是每单位SPAD 0.08,是叶的3倍。在比较茎和叶ETR中观察到茎比叶有更强的强光适应能力。激光共聚焦图像观察到薇甘菊茎的叶绿体主要分布在两个区域:皮层区和维管束周围。对照以往关于茎中叶绿体功能的研究表明,可能分布在两个区域中的叶绿体功能上存在差别。如上,薇甘菊茎中存在一定的光合作用能力,且在叶绿体的光能利用瞬时效率上茎明显强于叶,但在茎中这些光合作用的具体作用仍不清楚。     

胡杨异形叶光合系统Ⅱ叶绿素荧光特性

以塔里木盆地胡杨3种典型异形叶(条形叶、卵形叶与锯齿阔卵形叶)为材料,利用光合与叶绿素荧光测定技术测量胡杨异形叶气体交换与叶绿素荧光动力学参数,探讨异形叶光合机构对太阳辐射光能的利用、能量分配与耗散特性及影响其光合能力的主要因素,揭示胡杨异形叶光合生理功能的差异与生理生态适应机制。结果表明:(1)晴天正午胡杨异形叶净光合速率(P_n)、PSⅡ有效光化学量子效率(F_v′/F_m′)、实际光化学量子效率(Φ_(PSⅡ))、光化学猝灭系数(qP)显著降低,而PSⅡ激发能压力(1-qP)、光合功能相对限制(L_(PFD))则显著增大,至傍晚F_v′/F_m′、Φ_(PSⅡ)、qP与光化学反应能量(P)恢复,表明荒漠强太阳辐射导致正午胡杨异形叶光合作用发生了光抑制,但并未造成PSⅡ反应中心的不可逆破坏。(2)3种异形叶采取了不同的适应方式来适应荒漠强光环境。卵形叶通过提高光能捕获与转化效率、光化学反应能量来保持叶片高光合能力以消耗多余能量、降低过剩激发能对光合机构的影响;锯齿叶通过保持高光合电子传递能力来缓解光合膜上的还原态压力并以热耗散清除过剩激发能,二者协同保护光合机构免受强光损伤从而维持较高的P_n;条形叶不耐强光,但可以通过降低光能捕获与转化效率并将吸收的光能更多用于热能和荧光辐射耗散过剩激发能来适应强光环境。(3)逐步回归分析表明,锯齿叶光合能力主要受PSⅡ反应中心光合电子传递速率和非光化学猝灭过程中的非辐射能量耗散的影响;卵形叶、条形叶分别受PSⅡ反应中心光能捕获与转化效率和非光化学猝灭过程中的过剩激发能耗散的影响。综上所述,胡杨异形叶在生长发育过程中采取了不同的生态策略来适应荒漠环境。     

夏季南亚热带森林演替中后期优势种幼叶花色素苷的光保护作用

为探讨夏季南亚热带森林演替过程中优势树种幼叶的光保护机制,以演替中期优势树种木荷(Schima superba)、黧蒴(Castanopsis fissa)、锥栗(C.chinensis)和演替后期优势种华润楠(Machilus chinensis)、厚壳桂(Cryptocarya chinensis)、黄果厚壳桂(C.concinna)为材料,分析了2种生长光强(全光照和30%全光照)下6种优势种幼叶和成熟叶的叶片表型、光合色素含量、花色素苷含量、抗氧化能力、类黄酮含量、总酚含量和最大量子产量(Fv/Fm)恢复效率间的差异。结果表明,两个演替阶段幼叶的叶绿素含量(Chl a+b)、Chl a/b比成熟叶低,但光保护物质比成熟叶多;演替中期幼叶的花色素苷含量和总抗氧化能力比演替后期的高,而类黄酮和总酚含量比演替后期的低;全光照下幼叶的总酚、类黄酮、总抗氧化能力及Fv/Fm恢复效率都要比30%全光照的高,并且含有花色素苷的幼叶恢复得更快。因此,植物的光合能力与自身的光保护潜力成反比关系,演替中期优势种幼叶的光保护在很大程度上是因为花色素苷的积累而演替后期优势种是因为自身抗氧化物质(类黄酮、总酚)的共同作用。     

杜鹃花类菌根真菌对桃叶杜鹃幼苗光合性能及叶绿素荧光参数的影响

【目的】研究12株杜鹃花类菌根(Ericoid mycorrhiza,ERM)真菌对2 a生桃叶杜鹃无菌实生幼苗促生效应及叶片叶绿素、光合参数和叶绿素荧光参数的影响。【方法】采用温室盆栽试验,ERM真菌菌株由野生桃叶杜鹃根系分离而得。【结果】表明接种苗侵染率较高。接种处理间在幼苗地上部分、地下部分干重与总生物量指标呈极显著差异(P<0.01)。与不接种对照相比,叶片中叶绿素a、叶绿素b、总叶绿素含量、叶片净光合速率Pn、叶片气孔导度Gs和叶片蒸腾速率Tr显著提高,而叶片胞间CO2浓度Ci则降低。接种幼苗叶片中实际量子产量ΦPSⅡ除菌株TY19、TY24和TY34低于对照外,其余均显著增加;PSⅡ电子传递速率ETR、PSⅡ最大光化学量子产量Fv/Fm、潜在活性Fv/Fo和光化学淬灭qP均显著提高;非光化学淬灭NPQ除菌株TY29外其它均高于对照,并与对照差异极显著(P<0.01)。ΦPSⅡ与Pn、Gs的相关性大于Fv/Fm、qP、NPQ;ETR与Fv/Fm、Fv/Fo、NPQ、Pn、Tr的相关性大于qP和Gs;Pn与Gs的相关性大于Tr,与Ci显著负相关(P<0.01)。【结论】通过接种处理,提高了叶片光合性能及叶绿素荧光参数,增强了植株对有效光的利用,显著增加了幼苗生物量。从综合接种效应来看,TY18、TY29、TY35、TY02、TY07和TY12是培育桃叶杜鹃菌根苗优良备选菌株。     

花铃期土壤持续干旱对棉铃对位叶气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光特性的影响

在盆栽条件下,以杂交棉泗杂3号为材料,以花铃期正常灌水\[土壤相对含水量(SRWC)(75±5)%\]为对照,设花铃期SRWC(60±5)%和SRWC(45±5)%持续干旱50 d两个处理,研究棉铃对位叶气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数在持续干旱过程中的动态变化和响应机制.结果表明: SRWC (60±5)%处理0～21 d棉铃对位叶的净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(g_s)、胞间CO₂浓度(C_i)下降,气孔限制值(L_s)上升,叶绿素荧光参数无显著变化,P_n下降的主要原因是气孔限制;处理21～49 d棉铃对位叶P_n持续下降,C_i上升,L_s下降,同时最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、实际光化学效率(Φ_PSII)和光化学猝灭系数(q_P)显著降低,非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)先升后降,P_n下降的主要原因是非气孔限制;此时叶片PSII系统受到损伤,光合机构及光合酶系统被破坏,同时成铃强度急剧下降,成铃数降低,导致产量下降.SRWC(45±5)%处理0～14 d棉铃对位叶P_n、g_s、C_i显著下降,L_s急剧上升,F_v/F_m、Φ_PSII、q_P无显著变化,P_n下降主要由气孔限制引起;处理14～49 d,棉铃对位叶P_n缓慢下降,C_i上升,L_s下降,F_v/F_m、Φ_PSII和q_P不断降低,而NPQ先升后降,表明P_n下降主要由非气孔限制引起,同时成铃强度急剧下降,成铃数减少,产量降低.本试验条件下,SRWC(60±5)%和SRWC(45±5)%处理下棉花生长的临界胁迫时间分别为21和14 d.     

水氮运筹对膜下滴灌棉花光合特性及产量形成的影响

以不同基因型棉花品种为材料,在土柱栽培条件下研究膜下滴灌条件下水氮运筹方式对新疆棉花光合性能和产量构成的影响.结果表明:播前灌溉+盛花期前限量滴灌+盛花期后充分滴灌,并配合氮肥基施20％+追施80％的水氮运筹方式(W4N2)下,盛花期叶片叶绿素含量、气孔导度(gs)、净光合速率(Pn)、PSⅡ实际光化学效率(ΦPSⅡ)和光化学猝灭系数(qP)均显著低于全生育期常规滴灌处理,非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)增加,地上部干物质累积量受到限制;盛铃期至吐絮期叶绿素含量、gs、Pn、ΦPSⅡ、qP均随水氮供应量的提高而增大,地上部干物质产生超补偿积累,且有利于光合产物向棉铃的运转与分配.在氮肥基施20％+追施80％的施氮方式下,新陆早13号以播前灌溉+全生育期常规滴灌(W3)处理的籽棉产量较高,新陆早43号以播前灌溉+盛花期前限量滴灌+盛花期后充分滴灌(W4)处理籽棉产量最高.因此,在播前灌溉条件下适当减少盛花期前、增加生育中后期水氮供应,可以延长冠层叶片光合功能期,促进光合物质优先向生殖器官分配,充分发挥膜下滴灌棉花的增产潜力.     

水氮运筹对膜下滴灌棉花光合特性及产量形成的影响

以不同基因型棉花品种为材料,在土柱栽培条件下研究膜下滴灌条件下水氮运筹方式对新疆棉花光合性能和产量构成的影响.结果表明： 播前灌溉+盛花期前限量滴灌+盛花期后充分滴灌,并配合氮肥基施20%+追施80%的水氮运筹方式（W₄N₂）下,盛花期叶片叶绿素含量、气孔导度（g_s）、净光合速率（P_n）、PSⅡ实际光化学效率（Φ_PSⅡ）和光化学猝灭系数（q_P）均显著低于全生育期常规滴灌处理,非光化学猝灭系数（NPQ）增加,地上部干物质累积量受到限制;盛铃期至吐絮期叶绿素含量、g_s、P_n、Φ_PSⅡ、q_P均随水氮供应量的提高而增大,地上部干物质产生超补偿积累,且有利于光合产物向棉铃的运转与分配.在氮肥基施20%+追施80%的施氮方式下,新陆早13号以播前灌溉+全生育期常规滴灌（W₃）处理的籽棉产量较高,新陆早43号以播前灌溉+盛花期前限量滴灌+盛花期后充分滴灌（W₄）处理籽棉产量最高.因此,在播前灌溉条件下适当减少盛花期前、增加生育中后期水氮供应,可以延长冠层叶片光合功能期,促进光合物质优先向生殖器官分配,充分发挥膜下滴灌棉花的增产潜力.     

胡杨、灰叶胡杨光合及叶绿素荧光特性的比较研究

比较研究了两年生胡杨和灰叶胡杨叶片的光合及叶绿素荧光特性.结果表明:胡杨和灰叶胡杨均表现出净光合速率(Pn)日变化呈单峰曲线,只是在12:00时胡杨的Pn略微降低;气孔导度日变化均呈单峰型曲线;胞间CO2浓度日变化呈近“V”字型曲线.相同的试验条件下,胡杨的净光合速率、气孔导度高于灰叶胡杨,净光合速率与气孔导度峰值出现在上午10:00时;胡杨胞间CO2浓度低于灰叶胡杨,胞间CO2浓度最低值均出现在中午14:00时.经充分暗适应后的叶片叶绿素荧光参数初始荧光、PSⅡ原初光能转换效率和PSⅡ潜在活性均为胡杨显著大于灰叶胡杨.以太阳光为光化学光,测定的叶绿素荧光参数日变化显示,胡杨PSⅡ实际的光化学反应量子效率、非循环电子传递速率、光化学猝灭系数均大于灰叶胡杨,而非光化学猝灭系数却较灰叶胡杨小.胡杨与灰叶胡杨在光合与叶绿素荧光特性上的差异,是胡杨更能适应干旱荒漠区高光、高温与低相对空气湿度环境,从而表现出高净光合速率的部分生理学原因之一.     

田间条件下海岛棉和陆地棉花铃期叶片光保护的机制

研究海岛棉(Gossypium barbadense)和陆地棉(G. hirsutum)两个棉花栽培种的光合作用特性, 探讨两个栽培种光合机构的光抑制以及防御保护机制, 以期为新疆棉花高光效品种选育和高产高效栽培实践提供理论基础。在新疆生态气候条件下, 系统测定了海岛棉和陆地棉的叶片运动、叶片接受光量子通量密度(PFD)、叶片温度、叶绿素荧光参数、气体交换参数和光呼吸速率的日变化。研究结果表明: 陆地棉叶片的“横向日性”较强而海岛棉较弱, 导致海岛棉叶片接受PFD较低, 但其叶片温度较高。海岛棉叶片的光合速率和气孔导度均显著低于陆地棉。在8:00-10:00 (北京时间, 下同)海岛棉叶片的光呼吸速率略低于陆地棉, 其余时间段海岛棉和陆地棉叶片的光呼吸速率相似。不同栽培种间, 叶片的最大光化学效率和实际光化学效率的日变化均无明显差异。除14:00-16:00以外, 海岛棉叶片的表观电子传递速率和光化学猝灭系数均显著低于陆地棉。8:00以后, 海岛棉叶片的非光化学猝灭显著高于陆地棉。因此, 在新疆生态气候条件下, 海岛棉和陆地棉叶片“横向日性”运动能力和气孔导度的差异导致叶片所处的光温环境不同, 同时造成海岛棉叶片的碳同化能力较低。为阻止光合电子传递链的过度还原, 减轻光合机构的光抑制, 陆地棉叶片主要通过光合机构的电子流途径耗散激发能, 而海岛棉叶片通过热耗散途径和相对较高的光呼吸能力来耗散激发能。     

'Photoinhibition' of Heliconia under natural tropical conditions: the importance of leaf orientation for light interception and leaf temperature

The influence of irradiance on photosynthesis under natural conditions was studied in aseasonal Singapore using three Heliconia taxa: H. rostrata, H. psittacorum × H. spathocircinata cv. Golden Torch and H. psittacorum cv. Tay. When grown under full sunlight, all three heliconias exhibited reduced phatosynthetic capacities and lowered chlorophyll content per leaf area as compared with those grown under intermediate and deep shade. A marked decrease in the chlorophyll fluorescence F_v/Fm ratio and an increase in photochemical quenching (1- q_p) and non-photochemical quenching (q_N) were observed in upper leaves of plants grown under full sunlight. Increases in q_N suggest that ‘photoinhibition’ (decreases in F_v/F_m) in Heliconia grown under natural tropical conditions are probably due to photoprotective energy dissipation processes. The quantum yield, the maximum photosynthetic rate, F_v/F_m and the chlorophyll content of upper leaves were lower than those of lower leaves on the same plants grown under full sunlight. Similarly, lower values were obtained for the tip (sun) portion than for the base (shaded) portion of the leaves. The changes in F_v/F_m and in the levels of (1 –q_p) in leaves grown under intermediate and deep shade were negligible in plants during the course of day. However, there was a steep decrease in F_v/F_m and an increase in the levels of (1 –q_p), along with an increase in incident light in the sun leaves. The lowest F_v/F_m and the highest level of (1 –q_p) indicated minimum PSII efficiency at midday in full sun. These results indicate that, in Heliconia, the top leaves (particularly leaf tips) experienced sustained decreases in PSII efficiency upon exposure to full sunlight. Although all three taxa exhibited sustained decreases in photosynthetic capacity in full sunlight, the sun leaves of ‘Tay’ showed higher photosynthetic capacity than those of the other two taxa. This could be due, at least in part, to the vertical leaf angle and smaller lamina area. When the upright leaves of ‘Tay’ were constrained to a horizontal angle, they exhibited lower PSII efficiency (F_vIF_m ratio), while horizontal leaves of ‘Rostrata’ and ‘Golden Torch’ inclined lo near-vertical angles showed increased efficiency. Thus, an increase in leaf angle helps to achieve a reduction in the sustained decrease in PSII efficiency by decreasing the levels of incident sunlight and subsequently the leaf temperature.     

Photoinhibition of photosynthesis in willow leaves under field conditions

Chlorophyll fluorescence of leaves of a willow (Salix sp.) stand grown in the field in northern Sweden was measured on several occasions during the growing season of 1987. For leaves that received mostly full daylight, the F _V/F _P ratio declined roughtly 15% in the afternoon on cloudless days in July (F _P is the fluorescence at the peak of the induction curve obtained at the prevailing air temperature after 45 min of dark adaptation, and F _V is variable fluoresence, F _V=F _P-F _O, where F _O is minimal fluorescence). There was no decrease in the F _V/F _P ratio on cloudy days, while the effect was intermediate on changeable days. In view of this light dependence, together with the fact that the decline in the F _V/F _P ratio was paralleled with an equal decline in the corresponding fluorescence ratio F _V/F _M at 77K, and a similar decline in the maximum quantum yield of O₂ evolution, it is suggested that the decline in the F _V/F _P ratio represents a damage in photosyntem II attributable to photoinhibition. Recovery of the F _V/F _P ratio in dim light following a decline on a cloudless day took 7–16 h to go to completion; the F _V/F _P ratio was fully restored the following morning. When all active leaves of a peripheral shoot were compared, the F _V/F _P ratio in the afternoon of a day of bright light varied greatly from leaf to leaf, though the majority of leaves showed a decline. This variation was matched by a pronounced variation in intercepted photon flux density. When leaves developed in the shade were exposed to full sunlight by trimming of the stand an increased sensitivity to photoinhibition was observed as compared to peripheral leaves. The present study indicates that peripheral willow shoots experienced in the order of 10–20% photoinhibition during an appreciable part of their life. This occurred even though the environmental conditions were within the optimal range of photosynthesis and growth.Abbreviations and symbols F _O minimum fluorescence - F _P fluorescence at the peak of the induction curve obtained at normal ambient temperatures - F _V variable fluorescence - F _M maximum fluorescence obtained at 77K - PPFD photosynthetic photon flux density     

Interactive effects of water,light and heat stress on photosynthesis in Fremont cottonwood

Fremont cottonwood seedlings are vulnerable to water stress from rapid water‐table decline during river recession in spring. Water stress is usually cited as the reason for reduced establishment, but interactions of water stress with microclimate extremes are more likely the causes of mortality. We assessed photosynthetic responses of Fremont cottonwood seedlings to water, light and heat stresses, which commonly co‐occur in habitats where seedlings establish. Under moderate temperature and light conditions, water stress did not affect photosynthetic function. However, stomatal closure during water stress predisposed Fremont cottonwood leaves to light and heat stress, resulting in greatly reduced photosynthesis beginning at 31 °C versus at 41 °C for well‐watered plants. Ontogenetic shifts in leaf orientation from horizontal to vertical, which occur as seedlings mature, reduce heat and light stress, especially during water stress. When compared with naturally occurring microclimate extremes, seedling stress responses suggest that reduced assimilation and photoprotection are common for Fremont cottonwood seedlings on exposed point bars where they establish. These reductions in photosynthesis likely have negative impacts on growth and may predispose young (<90‐day‐old) seedlings to early mortality during rapid water‐table declines. Interactions with heat and light stress are more important in these effects than water stress alone.     

Ultra-structural and functional changes in the chloroplasts of detached barley leaves senescing under dark and light conditions

Changes in the chloroplast ultra-structure and photochemical function were studied in detached barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Akcent) leaf segments senescing in darkness or in continuous white light of moderate intensity (90 mumol m-2 s-1) for 5 days. A rate of senescence-induced chlorophyll degradation was similar in the dark- and light-senescing segments. The Chl a/b ratio was almost unchanged in the dark-senescing segments, whereas in the light-senescing segments an increase in this ratio was observed indicating a preferential degradation of light-harvesting complexes of photosystem II. A higher level of thylakoid disorganisation (especially of granal membranes) and a very high lipid peroxidation were observed in the light-senescing segments. In spite of these findings, both the maximal and actual photochemical quantum yields of the photosystem II were highly maintained in comparison with the dark-senescing segments.     

土壤盐分对棉花功能叶气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数日变化的影响

2007—2008年在南京农业大学牌楼试验站进行盆栽试验,选择耐盐品种中棉所44和盐敏感品种苏棉12号为材料,试验设置5个土壤盐分水平(0、0.35%、0.60%、0.85%和1.00%),研究土壤盐分对棉花功能叶气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数日变化的影响.结果表明:随土壤盐分水平的升高,棉花功能叶中Na+、C l-和Mg2+含量升高,K+和Ca2+含量降低.低于0.35%盐分处理对叶片气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数的影响较小,高于0.35%的盐分处理显著降低了棉花功能叶的净光合速率(Pn),提高了棉花功能叶对日间光辐射强度和温度的敏感程度,导致光温抑制现象加重,并改变了Pn和气孔导度(Gs)的日变化趋势,使其由单峰曲线逐渐变为持续下降趋势.随日间光辐射强度和温度的变化,棉花叶片最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)、光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)量子产量(ΦPSⅡ)和光化学猝灭系数(qP)的日变化趋势呈V型曲线,最低值出现在12:00—13:00,非光化学猝灭系数(qN)的日变化趋势呈单峰曲线;盐分处理降低了棉花功能叶Fv/Fm、ΦPSⅡ和qP,提高了qN,且增大了其变化幅度.耐盐品种中棉所44功能叶片中较低的Na+、C l-含量及...     

荷花玉兰休眠芽幼叶的形态和发育特征

对荷花玉兰休眠芽的形态和发育特征进行了解剖观察。结果表明:幼叶多直立,个别旋抱状;叶片沿中脉向近轴面,在同株和异株的芽间随机性向左或向右纵向对折;叶芽内的外1～3层和花芽内的幼叶常枯死;花芽最内一层幼叶柄与其托叶贴生,并且叶片多完全退化,个别发育出较小的正常叶片。芽内幼叶枯死,是适应性的生理退化而非病害或营养不良现象,在演化上可能与其托叶替代幼叶作为芽鳞进行保护作用有相关性。     

Leaf discs floated on water are different from intact leaves in photosynthesis and photoinhibition

Photoinhibition has been often evaluated with leaf discs floated on water or placed on wet papers to prevent desiccation. Under these conditions, there is a possibility that CO₂ diffusion is blocked by water, which may lead to reduction in photosynthetic CO₂ assimilation. Using Chenopodium album L. grown at two irradiances, photosynthesis, quantum yield of Photosystem II (ΔF/F _m′), non-photochemical quenching (qN), and photoinhibition were compared between detached leaves and leaf discs. In low-light-grown plants, photoinhibition was greater in leaf discs than in detached leaves, while in high-light-grown plants, there was little difference. Leaf discs showed lower rates of photosynthesis and ΔF/F _m′, and higher qN. The ΔF/F _m′ in leaf discs increased when leaf discs were exposed to high concentration of CO₂, suggesting that CO₂ diffusion to chloroplasts was limited in leaf discs floated on water. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The photosynthesis of young Panicum C4 leaves is not C3-like

Evidence is presented contrary to the suggestion that C₄ plants grow larger at elevated CO₂ because the C₄ pathway of young C₄ leaves has C₃-like characteristics, making their photosynthesis O₂ sensitive and responsive to high CO₂. We combined PAM fluorescence with gas exchange measurements to examine the O₂ dependence of photosynthesis in young and mature leaves of Panicum antidotale (C₄, NADP-ME) and P. coloratum (C₄, NAD-ME), at an intercellular CO₂ concentration of 5 Pa. P. laxum (C₃) was used for comparison. The young C₄ leaves had CO₂ and light response curves typical of C₄ photosynthesis. When the O₂ concentration was gradually increased between 2 and 40%, CO₂ assimilation rates (A) of both mature and young C₄ leaves were little affected, while the ratio of the quantum yield of photosystem II to that of CO₂ assimilation (Φ_PSII/Φ_CO2) increased more in young (up to 31%) than mature (up to 10%) C₄ leaves. A of C₃ leaves decreased by 1·3 and Φ_PSII/Φ_CO2 increased by 9-fold, over the same range of O₂ concentrations. Larger increases in electron transport requirements in young, relative to mature, C₄ leaves at low CO₂ are indicative of greater O₂ sensitivity of photorespiration. Photosynthesis modelling showed that young C₄ leaves have lower bundle sheath CO₂ concentration, brought about by higher bundle sheath conductance relative to the activity of the C₄ and C₃ cycles and/or lower ratio of activities of the C₄ to C₃ cycles.