Comparative Study of Nutrient Deficiencies on Growth and Photochemistry of Tobacco

Abstract

Element deficiencies, such as molybdenum (Mo), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), lead to disturbances of morphological and physiological processes of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). On exposure to nutrient solution without Mo, leaf morphology was significantly affected, whereas photosynthetic processes conserved their normal activities. The decreased Mo, Fe, and Ca concentrations in tobacco were associated with loss of pigments and photosynthetic disturbances. In Ca‐deficient plants a reduction in the rate constant of energy trapping by PSII centers and a physical dissociation of LHC from PSII core, were observed. The poisonous action of Fe and Ca deficiencies focused mainly in the decreased proportion of active chlorophyll associated with the reaction center (RC) of PSII (decreased F _v /F ₀) and in the declined total number of electrons that have gone through the RCs (decreased Area/F _m  ? F ₀). In parallel, the non‐photochemical quenching coefficient was significantly enhanced in Fe and Ca‐deficient plants, but remained unchanged in Mo‐deficient plants. It is obvious that nutrient deficiency may trigger some protective mechanisms in order to PSII could maintain its activity under that type of stress.     

Continuous Monitoring of Visible and Near-Infrared Band Reflectance from a Rice Paddy for Determining Nitrogen Uptake Using Digital Cameras

Abstract

A two-band digital imaging system —one band for the visible red band (RED, 630?670 nm) and the other for the near infrared band (NIR, 820?900 nm)— was devised and positioned at a height of 12 m above a rice field of 300 m² in area during the 2007 growing season. The imaging system automatically logged bird’seye view images at 10-min intervals from 0800?1600 every day. Radiometric corrections for the pairs of two-band images were done using solar irradiance sensors and preceding calibrations to calculate daily band-reflectance and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) values for 9 plots of rice plants, with 3 levels of planting density and basal fertilization. The daily- averaged reflectance values in the RED and the NIR bands showed different but smooth seasonal changing patterns according to the growth of plants. At the maximum tiller number and the panicle formation stages, the RED and NIR reflectance values had correlation coefficients (r) of 0.79 and 0.81 with above-ground nitrogen absorption per unit land area (NA, g m-²), respectively, whereas the NDVI using the two band reflectance values showed r-value of -0.13. An empirically derived equation for the NA using two band reflectance values showed r-value of 0.96 and a root mean square of error (RMSE) 0.5 g m^–2 (10% of the mean observed NA) in the estimation for the original (not validated) data set acquired at the maximum tiller number and the panicle formation stages. The results indicated that reflectance observation in the RED and NIR bands using the digital imaging system was potentially effective for assessing rice growth.     

采后乙醇处理对萝卜幼苗延迟衰老作用的影响

去根小萝卜幼苗，放置在０．５Ｌ的塑料盒中，用０．０５－１．０ｍｌ不同量的乙醇处理不同的时间，４ｄ后测定叶绿素损失量，氧的消耗量，二氧化碳产生量。结果发现，经乙醇气处理后的样品组，叶绿素损失均比对照组明显减少，二氧化碳生成量和氧的消耗量也比对照组显著降低，说明呼吸作用减缓并受到了抑制，延迟了衰老作用的发生。     

Photosynthesis,Chlorophylls, and SPAD Readings in Coffee Leaves in Relation to Nitrogen Supply

The export of nitrogen (N) from senescent plant parts is important for the efficient use of this macronutrient. The objective of this study was to establish correlations among the photosynthetic pigment content, total N, and the photosynthetic variables with the SPAD‐502 readings in Coffea arabica leaves. Correlations were established among the chlorophyll content, N content, and chlorophyll a and b with SPAD‐502 readings taken on coffee leaves at different months. The results show that all variables decreased with time. However, correlation increased linearly with N doses. Total chlorophyll presented a direct linear correlation with readings of the portable chlorophyll meter. The SPAD readings have shown to be a good tool to diagnose the integrity of the photosynthetic system in coffee leaves. Thus, the portable chlorophyll SPAD‐502 instrument can be used to evaluate the N status and can also help to evaluate the photosynthetic process in coffee plants.     

Effect of Soil Moisture on Relative Leaf Water Content, Chlorophyll, Proline and Sugar Accumulation in Wheat

The responses of four wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) varieties to soil moisture were determined by measuring plant parameters such as relative leaf water content (RLWC) and the chlorophyll, proline and sugar contents of the leaf over two seasons. Two levels of irrigation treatments were adopted: irrigated and rainfed. The rainfed plants had consistently higher amounts of proline and sugar but lower RLWC and chlorophyll content. As drought intensified, differences between the irrigated and the rainfed plants with respect to all of these characters increased. The RLWC values of the irrigated plants were significantly higher in the morning but lower values were found at noon, showing some recovery in the afternoon.     

Photosynthetic Apparatus Responses to Short‐term low‐temperature Flooding May Contribute to Freezing Tolerance Changes in Forage Grasses

Winter conditions are subjected to rapid climate changes. Increased precipitation and snow melting during warmer winters may result in low‐temperature flooding. These factors probably affect plant overwintering strategies. This study investigated the relationships between the photosynthetic adjustment and freezing tolerance following a short‐term low‐temperature flooding in two forage grasses (Lolium perenne and Festuca pratensis). The effect of flooding on the photosynthetic apparatus acclimation to cold was determined using chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements. Freezing tolerance was estimated using an electrolyte leakage test. It has been shown that genotypes activating non‐photochemical mechanisms of photosynthetic acclimation to cold during low‐temperature flooding may show increased freezing tolerance. Freezing tolerance reduction observed in Festuca pratensis was probably connected with decreased photochemical activity and photoinhibition of photosynthesis. It can be concluded that photosynthetic apparatus response to low‐temperature flooding may contribute to changes in the freezing tolerance. The direction of the changes is associated with different photosynthetic apparatus performance.     

Direct non-thermal plasma treatment for the sanitation of fresh corn salad leaves: Evaluation of physical and physiological effects and antimicrobial efficacy

Current problems with outbreaks of serious infections caused by human pathogens on fresh-cut greens highlight the need for new, optimized postharvest sanitation treatments to effectively meet recent food safety standards. In contrast to various chemical treatments, non-thermal plasma (NTP) has a high potential as a gentle target sanitation technique. However, possible interactions between NTP and the physiology of treated fresh products have not been investigated in detail. Here, chlorophyll fluorescence image analysis (CFIA) was used to study the potential impacts of non-thermal plasma on the photosynthetic activity of highly perishable corn salad leaves as a model produce. For this purpose, an atmospheric pressure plasma jet, driven at radio frequency, and transforming argon with flow rates of 20 L min⁻¹ into non-thermal plasma at 10, 20, 30, and 40 W generator power was applied for various times to the surface of corn salad leaves. Thermographic measurements indicated maximum temperatures of 39.0 °C, 44.4 °C, 60.1 °C, and 66.0 °C, respectively, on treated leaf surfaces. CFIA revealed that treatment at moderate generator power of 20 W for up to 1 min was the maximum setting for quality retention. Furthermore, the microbial inactivation efficiency of the plasma jet system at these operating parameters was successfully tested on Escherichia coli bacteria, inoculated on corn salad surface at 10⁷ cfu cm⁻² and 10⁴ cfu cm⁻². At 20 W, bacteria with lower initial load could be inactivated by 3.6 (±0.6) log-cycles within 15 s of treatment duration; whereas at the higher initial load of 10⁷ cfu cm⁻², bacteria were reduced by 2.1 (±0.2) log-cycles after 30 s.     

大豆不同亲本正反交后代开花期叶片叶绿素含量遗传研究

2002年,对大豆不同亲本正、反交F3、BC1F2开花期叶片叶绿素含量遗传进行了初步比较研究,结果表明,各组合F3开花期叶片叶绿素含量平均值偏向于母本,广义遗传力的大小与母本值关系密切,母本值高的组合F3广义遗传力明显高于母本值低的组合,各组合正、反交F3开花期叶片叶绿素含量的变异度与母本值也相关,母本值高的组合F3变异度大于母本值低的组合;BC1F2开花期叶片叶绿素含量的遗传表现与组合的父母本和回交亲本的开花期叶片叶绿素含量直接相关.     

雪岭云杉针叶叶绿素—胡萝卜素软膏精油化学组成的研究

雪岭云杉针叶叶绿素－胡萝卜素软膏中含精油１．５６％，其中主要成分为乙酸冰片酯，α－荣烯，和Δ＾３－蒈烯等。分离共鉴定出２５个化合物，占精油总量的９８．１９％。研究发现，雪岭云杉针叶片叶绿素－胡萝卜软膏的精油中含有大量的乙酸冰片酯，其量超过精油总量的一半，乙酸冰片酯是制造樟脑和香精的好原料。     

切断匍匐茎对臭柏叶绿素荧光特性的影响

用荧光测定仪 (MINI-PAM)测定了切断匍匐茎对臭柏叶绿素荧光特性的影响。结果表明 :匍匐茎被切断前 (8月 15日 ) ,备切断处理的小枝与对照的PSⅡ实际光化学量子产量 (ΔF F′m)、表观光合电子传递速率 (ETR)及非光化学猝灭 (NPQ)值 ,除在 15 :0 0差异显著 (P <0 0 5 )外 ,其他时段差异不显著。切断匍匐茎处理第一天 (8月 16日 ) ,9:0 0和 18:0 0切断匍匐茎处理小枝的ΔF F′m 与对照间的差异显著 (P <0 0 5 ) ,9:0 0较对照平均低约 2 5 % ;ETR与对照间的差异虽不显著 ,但平均降幅达 13% ,午后差值减小 ;NPQ在 9:0 0和 12 :0 0与对照间的差异显著 (P<0 0 5 ) ,午前平均增幅高达 4 7% ,午后平均增幅减至 15 %。 8月 2 4日 ,切断匍匐茎处理小枝的ΔF F′m 与对照小枝之间差异显著率约为 33% (P <0 0 5 ) ,ETR的差异显著率约为 4 3% (P <0 0 5 ) ,NPQ的差异显著率约为 5 8% (P <0 0 5 )。 8月 2 4日切断匍匐茎处理样枝的气孔导度在 8:30仅为对照的 30 %左右 ,12 :0 0为 36 % ,12 :0 0后二者间的差距逐渐缩小 ,较对照平均约低 39%。 8月 19日切断匍匐茎处理样枝各部位的Fv Fm 值与对照间差异不显著 (P>0 0 5 ) ,表明不定根在消除切断匍匐茎所造成的不利干扰中发挥了明显的作用。