scholarly journals Physiological and anatomical responses of Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves to glyphosate application

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1535-1543
Author(s):  
Diego Meloni ◽  
Carlos Arberto Martínez ◽  
María Gabriela Targa ◽  
Alicia Fraño ◽  
Alejandra Catán
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis ◽  
Plant Leaves ◽  
Ionic Homeostasis ◽  
Usual Practice ◽  
One Year ◽  
Anatomical Parameters

The use of herbicides is a usual practice in E. camaldulensis nurseries and plantations. The most widely used herbicide is glyphosate, whose drift damages this plant leaves. Although the mechanism of action of glyphosate is well known, it is not clear which alterations lead to the death of plants. The aim of this work was to assess the physiological and anatomical responses of leaves of E. camaldulensis seedlings to glyphosate application. Tests were performed on one-year-old seedlings sprayed with 0, 65 and 130 g a.e. ha-1 glyphosate. Ten days after the application, we measured gas exchange and fluorescence emission of chlorophyll a. We also quantify the concentrations of chlorophyll a, shikimate, carbohydrates, K+ and Mg2+, and the anatomical parameters of epidermis and mesophyll. Data was contrasted using Fisher’s test (p<0.05). We concluded that glyphosate alters the physiology of E. camaldulensis, inhibiting photosynthesis, changing the metabolism of carbohydrates and the ionic homeostasis. Tissue disorganization, heavily marked at the level of mesophyll, indicates definite alterations.

scholarly journals Shading Effects on Leaf Gas Exchange, Leaf Pigments and Secondary Metabolites of Polygonum minus Huds., an Aromatic Medicinal Herb

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 608
Author(s):  
Fairuz Fatini Mohd Yusof ◽  
Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob ◽  
Normaniza Osman ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim ◽  
Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Leaf Gas Exchange ◽  
Photosynthesis Rate ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Low Light ◽  
Total Anthocyanin ◽  
Polygonum Minus

The growing demand for high value aromatic herb Polygonum minus-based products have increased in recent years, for its antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory potentials. Although few reports have indicated the chemical profiles and antioxidative effects of Polygonum minus, no study has been conducted to assess the benefits of micro-environmental manipulation (different shading levels) on the growth, leaf gas exchange and secondary metabolites in Polygonum minus. Therefore, two shading levels (50%:T2 and 70%:T3) and one absolute control (0%:T1) were studied under eight weeks and 16 weeks of exposures on Polygonum minus after two weeks. It was found that P. minus under T2 obtained the highest photosynthesis rate (14.892 µmol CO2 m−2 s−1), followed by T3 = T1. The increase in photosynthesis rate was contributed by the enhancement of the leaf pigments content (chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b). This was shown by the positive significant correlations observed between photosynthesis rate with chlorophyll a (r2 = 0.536; p ≤ 0.05) and chlorophyll b (r2 = 0.540; p ≤ 0.05). As the shading levels and time interval increased, the production of total anthocyanin content (TAC) and antioxidant properties of Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) also increased. The total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were also significantly enhanced under T2 and T3. The current study suggested that P.minus induce the production of more leaf pigments and secondary metabolites as their special adaptation mechanism under low light condition. Although the biomass was affected under low light, the purpose of conducting the study to boost the bioactive properties in Polygonum minus has been fulfilled by 50% shading under 16 weeks’ exposure.

Leaf gas exchange and chlorophyll a fluorescence in soybean leaves infected by Phakopsora pachyrhizi

2017 ◽  
Vol 166 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinícius Souza Rios ◽  
Jonas Alberto Rios ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Aucique-Pérez ◽  
Patrícia Ricardino Silveira ◽  
Aline Vieira Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Chlorophyll A Fluorescence ◽  
Leaf Gas Exchange ◽  
Phakopsora Pachyrhizi ◽  
Soybean Leaves

In situ study of photoinhibition of photosynthesis and xanthophyll cycle activity in plants growing in natural gaps of the tropical forest

1998 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Thiele ◽  
G.H. Krause ◽  
K. Winter
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Xanthophyll Cycle ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
D1 Protein ◽  
Barro Colorado Island ◽  
Slow Phase ◽  
Photoinhibition Of Photosynthesis ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Lowland Forest

Photoinhibition of photosynthesis was studied in situ in leaves of several species of plants growing in natural treefall gaps of a tropical lowland forest (Barro Colorado Island, Panama). Leaves showed several features typical of sun-acclimation: relatively high pools of total carotenoids and xanthophyll cycle pigments and high ratios of chlorophyll a to b. During 1–2 h periods of exposure to direct mid-day sun, all leaves experienced substantial photoinhibition as indicated by a marked decline in the ratio of variable to maximum chlorophyll a fluorescence emission, FV/FM, detected after 10 min of dark adaptation. After return to shade, these ‘dark-adapted’ FV/FM ratios increased with biphasic kinetics, similar to previous findings under controlled conditions in the laboratory. A phase lasting about 1 h accounted for most of the recovery of FV/FM and was followed by a slow phase which proceeded until sunset. The decline in FV/FM during photoinhibition and the fast phase of recovery correlated closely with the amounts of zeaxanthin in the leaves. Given the small portion of the second recovery phase which has previously been attributed to turnover of the D1 protein in Photosystem II, high xanthophyll cycle activity in these gap leaves is probably responsible for the major part of photoinhibition, providing an efficient energy dissipation pathway during periods of high sunlight exposure.

scholarly journals SENSITIVITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS OF PRATA,JAPIRA AND VITÓRIA BANANA CULTIVARS PROVEN BY CHLOROPHYLL a FLUORESCENCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
PRISCILA NOBRES DOS SANTOS ◽  
DIOLINA MOURA SILVA ◽  
CAMILLA ZANOTTI GALLON ◽  
JOSÉ AIRES VENTURA
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Stress ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Chlorophyll A Fluorescence ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Mda Content ◽  
Two Stages

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the physiological responses to environmental stress during pre- and post-harvest of the following banana cultivars: Prata (AAB), Japira (AAAB) and Vitoria (AAAB). Analyses were carried out on young plants at vegetative stage (daughter-plant) and adult plants at reproductive stage (motherplant). The experimental design was completely randomized. In the in vivo pre-harvest analysis were used seven replications, in a factorial scheme (3x2x2), three cultivars and two stages (vegetative and reproductive) and two collection periods (March and June). For the analysis of post-harvest quality were used five replications in a factorial design (3x2x5), corresponding to three cultivars, two development stages and five periods of post-harvest analysis, carried out every two days from stage 4 of fruit ripening. The chlorophyll a fluorescence emission kinetics showed low photochemical performance of the three cultivars in June, a period characterized by lower temperatures and water deficit. Prata was the cultivar with the lowest tolerance to abiotic physiological behavior changes, which also reflected in fruit quality, because there was a change in physical and physicochemical parameters. Japira and Vitoria cultivars showed similar physiological responses in the pre- and post-harvest periods, according to their phylogenetic proximity. The total performance index, i.e., the conservation of energy absorbed by PSII up to the reduction of the final PSI acceptors (PItotal) and the di-malonic aldehyde (MDA) content were significantly higher in Japira and Vitoria cultivars compared to Prata cultivar in the reproductive phase. There was no significant change in the potential quantum efficiency of PSII (FV / FM = jP0) among the three cultivars. It was concluded that Japira and Vitoria cultivars showed greater plasticity to tolerate or even adapt to abiotic variations keeping higher fruit yield. PItotal is the most sensitive parameter during the banana life cycle and important tool for distinguishing different cultivars yields.

scholarly journals Effects of NaCl and CaCl2 Salinization on Morpho-Anatomical and Physiological Traits of Potted Callistemon citrinus Plants

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1666
Author(s):  
Veronica De Micco ◽  
Carmen Arena ◽  
Chiara Amitrano ◽  
Youssef Rouphael ◽  
Stefania De Pascale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Leaf Gas Exchange ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Photosynthetic Performance ◽  
Saline Stress ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Osmotic Solution ◽  
Physiological Acclimation ◽  
Anatomical Parameters

The aim of this work was to assess the possible coordination mechanisms between leaf functional anatomical traits and physiological acclimation of potted Callistemon citrinus plants when subjected to two saline iso-osmotic solutions using NaCl or CaCl2. Digital image analysis was applied to quantify anatomical parameters with a specific focus on the occurrence of signs of structural damage as well as on alterations, such as the occurrence of shrunk tissues and accumulation of phenolic compounds. Morpho-anatomical analyses were accompanied by measurements of leaf gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence emission. Results showed that C. citrinus plants, when irrigated with the CaCl2 solution, induced a leaf morpho-anatomical structure which did not allow the maintenance of high photosynthetic performance under such conditions, compared to both controls and plants treated with the iso-osmotic solution of NaCl. Data collected seem to suggest a close relationship between anatomical traits and eco-physiological strategies in maintaining the photosynthetic efficiency under saline stress conditions and highlight the fundamental role of leaf anatomy in imposing the limits of plant physiology.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PRE-SOWING TREATMENT OF SEEDS WITH COMPOSITIONS OF METABOLICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES ON THE CONTENT OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS IN THE LEAVES OF WINTER RYE PLANTS OF SYNTHETIC 38 AND ZABAVA VARIETIES AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF ONTOGENESIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (11(75)) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
А. Kurylenko ◽  
O. Kurylenko ◽  
О. Kuchmenko ◽  
V. Havii
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Photosynthetic Pigments ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Winter Rye ◽  
Plant Leaves ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Chlorophyll A And B ◽  
Ubiquinone 10 ◽  
Active Substances

Purpose. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of pre-sowing treatment of winter rye seeds of Synthetic 38 and Zabava with compositions of metabolically active substances on the content of photosynthetic pigments in plant leaves at different phases of ontogenesis. Materials and methods. The research materials were winter rye varieties Synthetic 38 and Zabava, and combinations of metabolically active substances: vitamin E (10-8M), paraoxybenzoic acid (0,001%), methionine (0,001%), ubiquinone-10 (10-8M) and MgSO4 (0,001%). The research scheme provided 4 options: 1) control (untreated seeds); 2) seeds, treated with a composition of substances: vitamin E + paraoxybenzoic acid + methionine + MgSO4; 3) seeds treated with a composition of substances: vitamin E + paraoxybenzoic acid + methionine; 4) seeds, processing by composition of substances: vitamin E + ubiquinone-10. Studies were conducted in the following phases of rye development: tillering, tubing, earing, flowering. The content of pigments - chlorophyll a, b and the total content of chlorophyll in the leaves of rye plants was determined by spectrophotometric method. Results and conclusions. It was demonstrated for the first time that the use of compositions of metabolically active compounds for pre-sowing treatment of winter rye varieties Synthetic 38 and Zabava leads to an increase of main chlorophyll, chlorophyll a and b in plant leaves in the dynamics from tillering to flowering. The composition consisting of vitamin E, para-oxybenzoic acid, methionine and MgSO4 showed the greatest efficiency. The effectiveness of this composition may be due to the complex action of all metabolically active compounds that are part of it. The obtained results may indicate a potentially more efficient absorption and conversion of energy by plants and the positive effect of these compositions on the photosynthesis of winter rye plants. Substances that have shown their effectiveness can be used as components of stimulants.

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