Photosynthetica 2002, 40(3):331-335 | DOI: 10.1023/A:1022658504882

Effects of Simulated Acid Precipitation on Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, and Antioxidative Enzymes in Cucumis sativus L.

Jing-Quan Yu1, Su-Feng Ye1, Li-Feng Huang1
1 Department of Horticulture, Huajiachi Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

The effects of simulated acid rain on gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and anti-oxidative enzyme activity in cucumber seedlings (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Jingchun No. 4) were investigated. Acid rain significantly reduced net photosynthetic rate and mainly non-stomatal factors contributed to the decrease of photosynthesis during the experimental period. The reduced photosynthesis was associated with a decreased maximal photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) and the average quantum yield of the photosystem 2 (PS2) reaction centres (ΦPS2). Meanwhile, acid rain significantly increased the activities of guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), but decreased the activity of catalase (CAT) together with an increased content of malonyldialdehyde (MDA), Hence the changes in photosynthesis in acid rain treatment might be a secondary effect of acidity damage probably due to lipid peroxidation of lipids and proteins in thylakoid membrane rather than direct effect on PS2 reaction centre.

Additional key words: acid rain; catalase; chlorophyll fluorescence; guaiacol peroxidase; lipid peroxidation; malonyldialdehyde; net photosynthetic rate; photosystem 2; superoxide dismutase

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Yu, J., Ye, S., & Huang, L. (2002). Effects of Simulated Acid Precipitation on Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, and Antioxidative Enzymes in Cucumis sativus L. Photosynthetica, 40(3), 331-335. doi: 10.1023/A:1022658504882
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