Diurnal Phototropism in Leaves of Lavatera cretica L. under Conditions of Simulated Solar-Tracking |
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Authors: | KOLLER, DOV LEVITAN, IRENE |
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Abstract: | Diurnal laminar reorientation was followed in solar-trackingleaves of Lavatera cretica L. under simulated conditions. Asimulated sun was moved over the lamina in a 180?arc in the vertical plane of the mid-vein, at an angular velocityof 15? h1 in a regime of 12-h photoperiods. In one groupof plants the petioles of the experimental leaves were arrangedto face sunrise, while in the other they werearranged to face sunset. At sunrise,the laminae in both groups, which were inclined towards theanticipated direction of sunrise, changed theirelevation towards the rising sun, resulting inprogressive reduction in the angle of incidence (AI) of lighton the laminar surface (AI= differential between laminar andsolar elevation). As a result, laminar and solarelevation converged, and laminar reorientation gradually ceased,until the solar elevation had passed the normalto the laminar surface (AI=0?). laminar reorientation was thenresumed, but its direction was reversed to follow the directionof solar reorientation. During most of the remainingday, laminar elevation (LE) trailed that of thesun by an average of 11?-14?. Laminar reorientationthen anticipated sunset by starting to slow down60 to 90min in advance. During the 12-h dark period, the laminareoriented towards the anticipated direction of the subsequentsunrise. The time-course of nocturnal reorientationwas qualitatively different in the two groups of experimentalplants. The time-course of diurnal phototropism under naturaland simulated conditions is analysed and compared and differencesand similarities between them are discussed. Key words: Diurnal phototropism, solar-tracking, vectorial excitation |
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