Functional variations in efficiency of PSII during leaf ontogeny in the tropical plant Saraca asoca
Shasmita
A B , Barsha Bhushan Swain A , Smrutirekha Mishra A , Debasish Mohapatra A , Soumendra Kumar Naik A and Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra A *
A
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Abstract
Leaf ontogeny of tropical evergreen tree species lasts several months with changes in size, shape, colouration and internal tissue distribution of leaves. Leaf initiation in Saraca asoca generally occurs once in a year during February–April, followed by very limited leafing thereafter. We measured the rate of photosynthesis, chlorophyll a fluorescence, energy quenching and PSII functions during the leaf ontogeny process. Observations were taken up to 35 days after opening of lamina (DAOL). Significant increase in the synthesis and accumulation of photosynthetic pigments but negative net photosynthesis was noticed during initial days of the ontogeny. The leaf moved from heterotrophy to autotrophy with gradual improvement of PSII functions. The ratio of intercellular CO2 (Ci) and ambient CO2 (Ca) showed significant change at ≥11 DAOL. Increase in the age of the leaf (between 5 and 28 DAOL) caused decrease in O-J rise and corresponding increase in J-I and I-P rise as well as of fluorescence maximum (FM) of the OJIP curve. The improvement of the electron transport components of the donor side of PSII was seen with increase in the functional oxygen evolving complex. The functional improvements of the donor and acceptor side of PSII during leaf ontogeny are discussed.
Keywords: chlorophyll a fluorescence, electron transport, photochemical quenching, photosynthesis, photosystem II, Saraca asoca, stomatal conductance, transpiration.
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