Journal
PHOTOSYNTHETICA
Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages 350-360Publisher
ACAD SCIENCES CZECH REPUBLIC, INST EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
DOI: 10.32615/ps.2019.010
Keywords
absolute electron transfer rate; betaine; carotenoids; proline; starch; superoxide dismutase
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31671622]
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Photosynthetic characteristics of sugar beet cultivars KWS0143 and Beta464 were studied under alkaline conditions, including 0 (A(0), control), 25 (A(1)), 50 (A(2)), 75 (A(3)), and 100 mM of mixed alkali (Na2CO3:NaHCO3, 1:2). A(2), A(3), and A(4) reduced net photosynthetic rate (P-N), stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate, but rose intercellular CO2 concentration. Reduction in P-N occurred probably due to nonstomatal limitation. The decrease in efficiency of photosynthetic electron transport might be the main reason for the decrease of P-N. The concentrations of photosynthetic pigments were significantly reduced by high (A(3) and A(4)) alkalinity. Changes in chloroplast ultrastructure are the reason for the decrease in chlorophyll content. Sugar beet could resist injury from alkali owing to osmotic substances and antioxidant enzymes if alkaline stress was at a lower level. The better performance of KWS0143 under alkalinity might be associated with its more efficient osmotic and antioxidant systems to resist injury of photosynthetic apparatus caused by alkalinity.
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