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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (28): 84-91.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb20191000697

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Photosynthesis and Transpiration Characteristics of Polygonatum cyrtonema Under Different Shading Treatments

Tong Long1(), Zhang Lei2, Chen Lijie1, Gao Yongjun3, Geng Yanghui1, Li Bin1()   

  1. 1Chongqing Forestry Research Institute, Chongqing 400036
    2Chongqing Zhongxian Forestry Bureau, Zhongxian Chongqing 404300
    3Liangping District, Chongqing Forest Seeds and Forestry Science and Technology Station, Liangping Chongqing 405200
  • Received:2019-10-08 Revised:2019-11-25 Online:2020-10-05 Published:2020-09-23
  • Contact: Li Bin E-mail:tonglonglove@126.com;42413360@qq.com

Abstract:

Potted seedling of Polygonatum cyrtonema was used as experiment material, and four treatments were designed, i. e. full illumination (CK), light transmittance 83%+5% (T1), light transmittance 61%+5% (T2) and light transmittance 38%+5% (T3). We measured the photosynthesis and transpiration physiological indices of the P. cyrtonema and the major environmental factors, then compared the differences in photosynthesis and transpiration rates of P. cyrtonema as well as their relationship with environmental factors. The results showed that: (1) the diurnal variation of the net photosynthetic rate of P. cyrtonema under four shading treatments showed a single-peak curve, and no ‘midday photosynthetic break’ was observed, and the diurnal variation of net photosynthetic rate of P. cyrtonema under different shading treatments was T1> T2> T3> CK; (2) the diurnal variation of transpiration rate of P. cyrtonema under CK, T1 and T2 treatments was a bimodal curve, while that under T3 treatment was a single-peak curve; (3) the decrease of net photosynthetic rate of P. cyrtonema in the four treatments from 10:00 to 14:00 was caused by stomatal factors, while that from 14:00 to 16:00 was caused by non-stomatal factors; (4) with the increase of shading intensity, the correlation between transpiration rate and environmental factors was changed, and the greater the shading intensity, the stronger the correlation between transpiration rate and photosynthetic effective radiation (PAR). Our results indicate that increasing the black shading nets in a certain range could improve the photosynthetic and transpiration capacity of P. cyrtonema, and improve the growth of P. cyrtonema, and the effect of one layer of black shading nets and two layers of black shading nets is relatively good.

Key words: Polygonatum cyrtonema, shade, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, environmental factors, correlation analysis

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