Effects of light and water availability on the growth of Aglaia duperreana seedlings

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2024 Feb;35(2):439-446. doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202402.013.

Abstract

Aglaia duperreana, a species with a long cultivation history, is of high ornamental value. To understand the growth and photosynthetic changes of A. duperreana seedlings under variable environmental conditions, we conducted an experiment with light intensities adjusted at 70%, 50% and 30%, crossed with three moisture treatments at 70%, 50% and 30% of field capacity, and a control group which maintained 90% light intensity and 90% field capacity. The results showed that both drought stress and shading propensity significantly inhibited the growth of A. duperreana seedlings, with stronger impacts from drought stress. The increments in stem height and ground diameter, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, and chlorophyll content were decreased with the maximum declines by 71.4%, 81.2%, 93.2%, 71.5%, 70.6% and 30.4%, respectively. Under severe drought stress (30% of field capacity), partial shading (50% of translucency) appeared to lessen the detrimental effects of drought. The combination of 70% translucency and 70% field capacity was optimal, resulting in higher increments in stem height, leaf area, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance. The maximum fluorescence, variable fluorescence, PSⅡ potential activity, and PSⅡ maximum light energy conversion efficiency increased and then decreased with decreasing moisture. These findings suggested that A. duperreana could adapt to drought and shading stress by modulating growth, enhancing chlorophyll content, and adjusting photosynthetic system. Maintaining translucency at 70% and field moisture capacity at 70% could promote photosynthesis, with positive consequences on growth of A. duperreana.

四季米仔兰栽培历史悠久,是重要的造景树种。以1年生四季米仔兰幼苗为研究对象,设置3个光照处理(透光度为70%、50%、30%)和3个水分处理(田间持水量为70%、50%、30%),以透光度90%、田间持水量90%为对照,分析不同环境条件下四季米仔兰幼苗的生长状况和光合生理指标。结果表明: 干旱胁迫和遮光抑制四季米仔兰幼苗的生长,且干旱胁迫的影响大于遮光。随着土壤水分的减少,株高增量、地径增量、净光合速率、蒸腾速率、气孔导度和叶绿素含量均显著降低,最大降幅分别为71.4%、81.2%、93.2%、71.5%、70.6%、30.4%;适当遮光(透光度50%)可缓解严重水分亏缺(田间持水量30%)对四季米仔兰幼苗生长的不利影响。透光度70%和田间持水量70%条件下株高增量、叶面积、净光合速率、蒸腾速率和气孔导度最大。最大荧光、可变荧光、PSⅡ潜在活性、PSⅡ最大光能转化效率随着水分减少呈先上升后下降趋势。四季米仔兰幼苗能够通过调整生长、提高叶绿素含量和调节光合系统来维持光合作用以适应胁迫环境。透光度70%和田间持水量70%有利于四季米仔兰幼苗光合作用的发挥,对其生长有积极影响。.

Keywords: Aglaia duperreana; growth characteristics; light; moisture; photosynthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Aglaia*
  • Chlorophyll
  • Droughts
  • Photosynthesis
  • Plant Leaves
  • Seedlings*
  • Water

Substances

  • Water
  • Chlorophyll