Effects of Low Oxygen on Photosynthesis, Translocation and Growth in Green Pepper (Capsicum annuum) |
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Authors: | PRIESTLEY C A; TREHARNE K J; LENZ F |
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Institution: | AFRC Institute of Horticultural Research, East Mailing Research Station Maidstone, Kent, ME19 6BJ, UK |
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Abstract: | Green pepper (Capsicum annuum cv. Bell Boy) plants were exposedin chambers to low (2%) oxygen and controlled carbon dioxideconcentrations. Vegetative and fruiting plants showed short-termincreases in net photosynthesis in low oxygen or elevated carbondioxide (up to 900 µl CO2 l1). Photosynthesis ofyoung vegetative plants increased in low oxygen in the short-termbut there was no long-term benefit. Low oxygen enhancement ofphotosynthesis declined with time and after 10 d, leaf areaand root dry weight were less than in plants grown in normalair. Labelled assimilates were translocated from leaves to otherregions at similar rates in low oxygen and normal air. Low oxygenreduced respiratory losses from leaves and reduced the proportionof soluble carbohydrate converted to polysaccharide in all plantparts. Thus, low-oxygen environments decrease the utilisationof assimilates which then may lead to inhibition of photosynthesis. Capsicum annuum, photosynthesis, photorespiration, translocation, utilization of assimilates |
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