| Abstract: | The photosynthetic characteristics of strawberry(Fragaria x ananassa Duch. cv. Toyonoka)leaves under illumination of identical light intensity(55-57% natural light)with different light quality were studied. It was showed that the chlorophyll content,maximal photochemical efficiency of PS Ⅱ(Fv/Fm),Fm/Fo,amount of inactive PS Ⅱ reaction centers(Fi-Fo)and rate of QAreduction were positively correlated with the red-light/blue-light ratios,but the chlorophyll(a/b)ratios were negatively correlated with them. Carotenoid content of the leaves was maximum under the blue film,than under green film,red film,white film and yellow film,and negatively correlated with the red/farred ratios. The apparent quantum yield(AQY),photorespiratory rate(Pr)and carboxylation efficiency(CE)were also strongly affected by light quality. The photosynthetic rate(Pn)in strawberry leaves under green film was significantly lower than under all other film. Our results suggested that light quality is an essential factor regulating the development of PS Ⅱ and phytochrome and an independent blue light photoreceptor,possibly a cryptochrome,can regulate photosynthetic performance. |
