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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2005, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (8): 1399-1404.

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Effects of nitrate application on alleviating photosynthesis restriction of Cinnamomum burmannii leaves under elevated CO2 concentration and enhanced temperature

SUN Guchou, ZHAO Ping, RAO Xingquan, CAI Xi'an, ZENG Xiaoping   

  1. South China Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
  • Received:2004-09-14 Revised:2005-01-04 Online:2005-08-15 Published:2005-08-15

Abstract: In this study,potted C.burmannii saplings were cultured in a top-closed chamber with elevated CO2(+CO2,731 μmol·mol-1) and ambient CO2(CO2,365 μmol·mol-1),and at diurnal temperature(day/night) 25/23 and 32/25,respectively.The gas exchange,calculated photosynthesis parameter,Rubisco content,and activated state of Rubisco were examined.The results showed that under +CO2 and at 25/23,the mean photosynthetic rate(Pnsat) of sapling leaves was 5.1%higher than that under +CO2 and at 32/25.Temperature enhancement declined Pnsat,while nitrate addition increased it.Under +CO2,saplings had lower Vcmax and Jmax at 32/25 than at 25/23.Temperatureenhancement under +CO2 also declined Vcmax and Jmax.Under +CO2,lower photorespiration rate(Rp) occurred in leaves,but temperature enhancement could increase Rp.Under +CO2,Rubisco content(NR) and its active site per unit leaf area(M) decreased as diurnal temperature changed from 25/23 to 32/25.Meanwhile,nitrate addition could increase NR and M.It may be suggested that nitrate addition could alleviate the restriction of photosynthesis under elevated CO2 concentration and enhanced temperature.

Key words: Cinnamomum burmannii, Restriction of photosynthesis, Elevated temperature, Elevated CO2 concentration

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