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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (35): 61-70.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-1024

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The Influence of Shading on Growth and Photosynthetic Characteristics of Purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica

MA Xiaohua1(), ZHANG Xule1, ZHANG Yanjun2, HU Qingdi1, QIAN Renjuan1, ZHENG Jian1(), TANG Zhenyong3   

  1. 1 Institute of Subtropical Crops of Zhejiang Province/ Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Innovative Utilization of Plant Resources, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325005
    2 Bamboo Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Hangzhou 310000
    3 Wenzhou Qingyuan Horticulture Technology Co., Ltd., Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325005
  • Received:2022-12-13 Revised:2023-02-09 Online:2023-12-11 Published:2023-12-11
  • Contact: ZHENG Jian

Abstract:

In order to study the effects of shading on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica, and to clarify the adaptability of purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica to different light intensities, four different light intensity levels (L1(CK), L2 (light shade), L3 (moderate shade) and L4 (heavy shade)) were set through shading methods. The physiological and biochemical indexes of two purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica varieties, such as specific leaf weight (SLW), light response curve, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and antioxidant enzymes were determined. With the increase of shading degree, the results showed that the leaf area and photosynthetic pigment content of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ increased, while the results of SLW decreased. The net photosynthetic rate (Pn) of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ increased gradually with the increase of light intensity (PAR). When PAR > 800 µmol/(m·s), the increase of Pn gradually slowed down and finally reached light saturation. The light saturation point and light compensation point of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ under L1 light intensity were significantly lower than those of other shading treatments, and Pmax (maximum net photosynthetic rate) of both Lagerstroemia indica varieties increased first and then decreased with the increase of shading degree. The Pn of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ increased gradually with the increase of CO2 concentration, while the Pn tended to increase slowly with the increase of Ci (Intercellular CO2 concentration) > 1000(µmol/mol). The CO2 compensation points of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ decreased with increasing shading. Y(II) (Actual photochemical quantum efficiency) of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ increased with the increase of shading degree, while Y (NO) (Quantum efficiency of fundamental heat dissipation independent of light) of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ decreased significantly with the increase of shading degree. The O2- production rate, H2O2 content, SOD, POD and CAT of Lagerstroemia indica ‘Midnight’ and Lagerstroemia indica ‘Chocolate’ under L1 light condition were significantly increased. In conclusion, there was a certain phenomenon of light suppression of purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica under full light. Shading can improve the utilization rate of light energy and promote the growth and development of purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica, which has certain adaptability to low light.

Key words: Purple-leaf Lagerstroemia indica, shade, growth, photosynthetic characteristics, chlorophyll fluorescence