Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2012, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (10): 1633-1643.DOI: 10.1016/S1671-2927(00)8696

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Effect of Low Light on the Characteristics of Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll a Fluorescence During Leaf Development of Sweet Pepper

 SUI Xiao-lei, MAO Sheng-li, WANG Li-hao, ZHANG Bao-xi,  ZHANG Zhen-xian   

  1. 1.College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R.China
    2.Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.China
  • 收稿日期:2011-05-03 出版日期:2012-10-01 发布日期:2012-11-12
  • 通讯作者: Correspondence ZHANG Bao-xi, Tel: +86-10-82109551, Fax: +86-10-62136152, E-mail:zhangbx@mail.caas.net.cn; ZHANG Zhen-xian, Tel: +86-10-62731952, E-mail: zhangzx@cau.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:SUI Xiao-lei, Tel: +86-10-62734371, E-mail: sui-office@cau.edu.cn;
  • 基金资助:

    This work was supported by the National Science and Technology Support Program, China (2011BAZ01732-2) and the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System in China (CARS-25-A-07).

Effect of Low Light on the Characteristics of Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll a Fluorescence During Leaf Development of Sweet Pepper

 SUI Xiao-lei, MAO Sheng-li, WANG Li-hao, ZHANG Bao-xi,  ZHANG Zhen-xian   

  1. 1.College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R.China
    2.Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.China
  • Received:2011-05-03 Online:2012-10-01 Published:2012-11-12
  • Contact: Correspondence ZHANG Bao-xi, Tel: +86-10-82109551, Fax: +86-10-62136152, E-mail:zhangbx@mail.caas.net.cn; ZHANG Zhen-xian, Tel: +86-10-62731952, E-mail: zhangzx@cau.edu.cn
  • About author:SUI Xiao-lei, Tel: +86-10-62734371, E-mail: sui-office@cau.edu.cn;
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Science and Technology Support Program, China (2011BAZ01732-2) and the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System in China (CARS-25-A-07).

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摘要： Low light stress is one of the main limiting factors which influence the production of sweet pepper under protected cultivation in China. In this experiment, two genotypes of sweet pepper, ShY (low light-tolerant genotype) and 20078 (low light-sensitive genotype), were used to study the effects of low light (photosynthetic photon flux density, PPFD was 75- 100 μmol m-2 s-1, control 450-500 μmol m-2 s-1) on photosynthesis during leaf development. The result indicated that under low light chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate (PN), photosynthetic apparent quantum efficiency ( i) and carboxylation efficiency (CE) of sweet pepper leaves increased gradually and decreased after reaching the maximum levels. The time to reach the peak values for all the above parameters was delayed, whereas the light compensation point (LCP) decreased gradually along with leaf expansion. The decrease in maximum quantum yield of PS II (Fv/Fm) was not observed at any stages of the leaf development under low light condition, but the actual PS II efficiency under irradiance ( PS II) was lower accompanied by an increased non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) in young and/or old leaves compared with mature leaves. The antenna thermal dissipation (D) was a main way of heat dissipation when young leaves received excessive light energy, while the decline in photosynthetic function in senescence leaf was mostly owing to the decrease in carbon assimilation capacity, followed by a significantly increased allocation of excessive energy (Ex). Compared with 20078, ShY could maintain higher PN, PS II and lower QA reduction state for a longer time during leaf development. Thus, in ShY photosynthetic efficiency and the activity of electron transport of PS II were not significantly affected due to low light stress.

关键词: sweet pepper , low light , photosynthetic efficiency , chlorophyll fluorescence , leaf development

Abstract: Low light stress is one of the main limiting factors which influence the production of sweet pepper under protected cultivation in China. In this experiment, two genotypes of sweet pepper, ShY (low light-tolerant genotype) and 20078 (low light-sensitive genotype), were used to study the effects of low light (photosynthetic photon flux density, PPFD was 75- 100 μmol m-2 s-1, control 450-500 μmol m-2 s-1) on photosynthesis during leaf development. The result indicated that under low light chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate (PN), photosynthetic apparent quantum efficiency ( i) and carboxylation efficiency (CE) of sweet pepper leaves increased gradually and decreased after reaching the maximum levels. The time to reach the peak values for all the above parameters was delayed, whereas the light compensation point (LCP) decreased gradually along with leaf expansion. The decrease in maximum quantum yield of PS II (Fv/Fm) was not observed at any stages of the leaf development under low light condition, but the actual PS II efficiency under irradiance ( PS II) was lower accompanied by an increased non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) in young and/or old leaves compared with mature leaves. The antenna thermal dissipation (D) was a main way of heat dissipation when young leaves received excessive light energy, while the decline in photosynthetic function in senescence leaf was mostly owing to the decrease in carbon assimilation capacity, followed by a significantly increased allocation of excessive energy (Ex). Compared with 20078, ShY could maintain higher PN, PS II and lower QA reduction state for a longer time during leaf development. Thus, in ShY photosynthetic efficiency and the activity of electron transport of PS II were not significantly affected due to low light stress.

Key words: sweet pepper , low light , photosynthetic efficiency , chlorophyll fluorescence , leaf development