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cje ›› 2005, Vol. ›› Issue (4): 390-394.

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Photosynthesis physiology of sexual reproductive Vetiveria zizanioides under simulated light source

LIU Jinxiang1, LI Wensong1,2, LIU Jiaqiong 1   

  1. 1. Institute of Tropical Patacultural Science, Zhanjiang Normal College, Zhanjiang 524048, China;
    2. Attached Middle School of Zhanjiang Normal College, Zhanjiang 524048, China
  • Received:2003-12-23 Revised:2004-07-19 Online:2005-04-10

Abstract: Photosynthetic rate (Pn),stomatal conductance (Gs),transpiration rate (Tr),water use efficiency(WUE) and vapor pressure deficit at the leaf surface (Vpdl) of sexual reproductive Vetiver zizanioides were investigated under artificial simulated light source and different treatments (half-drown and normal treatment).The results showed that the plant under the normal treatment grew better than that under the half-drown,which had much higher Pn,Gs,Tr and WUE than the former.It might be caused by the different growth period and drown stress.The sexual reproductive V.zizanioides had a lower light compensation point,but a higher light saturation point,its Pn still did not reach the maximum when simulated photosyntyhetic radiation(SPR)had been 2 600 μmol·m-2·s-1.Compared comprehensively with combined growth parameters,the marks of two treatments were the same,which meant that sexual reproductive V.zizanioides maintained the amphibious characteristic of the parents which made it a euryhydric species and suitable to be planted at wetlands along river bank,reservoir and embankment.

Key words: Tropical rain forest, Endangered species, Photoinhibition, Photosynthetic acclimation, Antioxygenic enzymes, Flexibility

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