Influence of Manganese Toxicity on Photosynthesis in Ricebean (Vigna Umbellata) Seedlings |
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| Authors: | Desiraju Subrahmanyam VS Rathore |
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| Institution: | (1) Plant Physiology Laboratory, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, 249 199, U.P., India;(2) Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263 145, U.P., India |
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| Abstract: | Influence of manganese (Mn) toxicity on photosynthesis in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) was studied by the measurement of gas exchange characteristics and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters. The net photosynthetic
rate (P
N), transpiration rate (E), and stomatal conductance (g
s) were reduced with increasing Mn concentration in nutrient solution. The reduction in g
s and E was more pronounced at 6 d of Mn treatment. However, P
N declined at 2 d of Mn treatment implying that the reduction in photosynthesis was not due to the direct effect of Mn on stomatal
regulation. Mn did not affect the maximum efficiency of photosystem 2 (PS2) photochemistry (Fv/Fm). A reduction in photochemical quenching (qP) and excitation capture efficiency of open PS2 (Fv′/Fm′) with a concomitant increase in qN was observed. This implies that reduced demand for ATP and NADPH due to the reduction in photosynthesis causes a down-regulation
of PS2 photochemistry and thus a high pH gradient (increase in qN) and limited electron transport (decreased qP).
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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| Keywords: | chlorophyll fluorescence induction net photosynthetic rate photosystem 2 photochemical and non-photochemical quenching stomatal conductance transpiration rate |
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