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12. Thermotolerance of photosystem 2 of three alpine plant species under field conditions
- Creator:
- Braun, V., Buchner, O., and Neuner, G.
- Format:
- bez média and svazek
- Type:
- model:article and TEXT
- Subject:
- heat stress, high temperature, Loiseleuria procumbens, photoinhibition, Rhododendron ferrugineum, Soldanella pusilla, and thermostability
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Description:
- The species specific response of photosystem 2 (PS2) efficiency and its thermotolerance to diurnal and seasonal alterations in leaf temperature, irradiance, and water relations were investigated under alpine field conditions (1 950 m) and in response to an in situ long-term heat treatment (+3 K). Three plant species were compared using the naturally occurring microstratification of alpine environments, i.e. under contrasting leaf temperatures but under similar macroclimatic conditions. Thermotolerance of PS2 showed a high variability in all three species of up to 9.6 K. Diumal changes (increases or even decreases) in PS2 thermotolerance occurred frequently with a maximum increase of +4.8 K in Loiseleuria procumbens. Increasing leaf temperatures and photosynthetic photon flux density influenced thermotolerance adjustments. Under long-term heating (+3 K) of L. procumbens canopies with infra-red lamps, the maxima of the critical (Tc) and the lethal (Tp) temperature of PS2 increased by at least 1 K. Thermotolerance of the leaf tissue (LT50) increased significantly by +0.6 K. The effects of slight water stress on thermotolerance of PS2 were species specific. High temperature thresholds for photoinhibition were significantly different between species and increased by 9 K from the species in the coldest microhabitat to the species in the warmest. Experimental heating of L. procumbens canopies by +3 K caused a significant (p>0.01) upward shift of the high temperature threshold for photoinhibition by +3 K. Each species appeared to be very well adapted to the thermal conditions of its microhabitat as under the most frequently experienced daytime leaf temperatures no photoinhibition occurred. The observed fine scale thermal adjustment of PS2 in response to increased leaf temperatures shows the potential to optimise photosynthesis under varying environmental conditions as long as the upper thermal limits are not exceeded. and V. Braun, O. Buchner, G. Neuner.
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public
13. Thermotolerance of the photosynthetic light reactions in two Phaseolus species: a comparative study
- Creator:
- Tsai, C. M. and Hsu, B. D.
- Format:
- bez média and svazek
- Type:
- model:article and TEXT
- Subject:
- bean, chlorophyll fluorescence, heat stress, photoinhibition, and thermotolerance
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Description:
- The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is sensitive to high temperature, while an ecologically contrasting species (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is cultivated successfully in hot environments. In this study, the two bean species were respectively acclimated to a control temperature of 25 °C and a moderately elevated temperature of 35 °C in order to compare the thermotolerance capabilities of their photosynthetic light reactions. Growth at 35 °C appeared to have no obvious adverse effect on the photosynthetic activities of the two beans, but changed their thermotolerance. After a short period of heat shock (40 °C for up to 4 h), the photosynthetic activities of 25 °C-grown P. vulgaris declined more severely than those of P. acutifolius grown at 25 °C, implying that the basal thermotolerance of P. vulgaris is inferior to that of P. acutifolius. But after acclimating to 35 °C, the thermotolerances of the two species were both greatly enhanced to about the same level, clearly demonstrating the induction of acquired thermotolerance in their chloroplasts, and P. vulgaris could be as good as P. acutifolius. Temperature acclimation also changed plants' resistance to photoinhibition in a manner similar to those toward heat stress. In addition, acquisition of tolerance to heat and strong irradiance would reduce the dependency of the two beans on xanthophyll pigments to dissipate heat, and also seemed irrelevant to the agents with antioxidant activities such as SOD. and C. M. Tsai, B. D. Hsu.
- Rights:
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public
14. Utilization of leaf temperature for the selection of leaf gas-exchange traits to induce heat resistance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
- Creator:
- Kalyar, T., Rauf, S., Teixeira da Silva, J. A., Haidar, S., and Iqbal, Z.
- Format:
- bez média and svazek
- Type:
- model:article and TEXT
- Subject:
- fotosyntéza, photosynthesis, gametes, genetic variability, germplasm, heat stress, 2, and 581
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Description:
- Heat stress is a major production constraint of sunflower worldwide. Therefore, various populations (parental, F1, F2, F3, and plant progenies) of sunflower were screened for leaf gas-exchange traits with the objectives to formulate selection criteria of heat resistance and development of heat-resistant lines. Initial screening and F2 seeds exposed to heat stress (45°C) resulted in the development of an adapted F2 population that showed leaf gas-exchange and morphological traits better than the unadapted population. Correlation coefficients of traits were partitioned into direct and indirect effects via a path analysis technique to determine the cause of their relationship with a basic parameter such as a reproductive head mass (HM). Path analysis showed a positive direct effect of leaf temperature (Tleaf) (0.32) on HM and also an indirect effect (0.77) of the transpiration rate (E) on HM. Moreover, Tleaf showed high heritability estimates. Tleaf was used to select superior plants within the F2 population. This selection brought about an improvement in the net photosynthetic rate (PN) and E as it was indicated from progeny performance and realized heritability. Progenies selected on the basis of Tleaf also showed an increase in achene yield and heat resistance over unselected F3 progenies and a commercial hybrid. and T. Kalyar ... [et al.].
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public
15. Wheat cultivars differing in heat tolerance show a differential response to monocarpic senescence under high-temperature stress and the involvement of serine proteases
- Creator:
- Chauhan, S., Srivalli, S., Nautiyal, A. R., and Khanna-Chopra, R.
- Format:
- bez média and svazek
- Type:
- model:article and TEXT
- Subject:
- heat stress, photosynthesis, Rubisco, senescence, serine protease, and wheat
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Description:
- High temperature is a common constraint during anthesis and grain-filling stages of wheat leading to huge losses in yield. In order to understand the mechanism of heat tolerance during monocarpic senescence, the present study was carried out under field conditions by allowing two well characterized Triticum aestivum L. cultivars differing in heat tolerance, Hindi62 (heat-tolerant) and PBW343 (heat-susceptible), to suffer maximum heat stress under late sown conditions. Senescence was characterized by measuring photosynthesis related processes and endoproteolytic activity during non-stress environment (NSE) as well as heat-stress environment (HSE). There was a faster rate of senescence under HSE in both the genotypes. Hindi62, having pale yellow flag leaf with larger area, maintained cooler canopy under high temperatures than PBW343. The tolerance for high temperature in Hindi62 was clearly evident in terms of slower green-leaf area degradation, higher stomatal conductance, higher stability in maximum PSII efficiency, Rubisco activity and Rubisco content than PBW343. Both the genotypes exhibited lower endopeptidase activity under HSE as compared to NSE and this difference was more apparent in Hindi62. Serine proteases are the predominant proteases responsible for protein degradation under NSE as well as HSE. Flag leaf of both the genotypes exhibited high-molecular-mass endoproteases (78 kDa and 67 kDa) isoforms up to full grain maturity which were inhibited by specific serine protease inhibitor in both the environments. In conclusion, the heat-tolerant Hindi62 exhibited a slower rate of senescence than the heat-susceptible PBW343 during HSE, which may contribute towards heat stability. and S. Chauhan ... [et al.].
- Rights:
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public