Photosynthetica, 2011 (vol. 49), issue 3

Photosynthetica 2011, 49(3):448 | DOI: 10.1007/s11099-011-0057-4

Responses in the physiology and biochemistry of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) under supplementary UV-B radiation

Y. G. Zu1, X. X. Wei2, J. H. Yu1, D. W. Li1,*, H. H. Pang1, L. Tong1
1 Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
2 Institute of Volcano and Spring, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Wudalianchi, China

The effect of supplementary UV-B radiation on Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc) was investigated. Compared with the control, the T1, T2, and T3 UV-B treatments increased by 1.40, 2.81, and 4.22 kJ m-2 d-1, respectively. Gas-exchange parameters, photosynthetic pigment concentrations, contents of secondary metabolites, epicuticular wax, free radical, malondialdehyde (MDA), and the activities of antioxidant enzymes were determined after 40 d of exposure. The concentrations of chlorophyll (Chl) a, Chl b, total Chl, carotenoid (Car), and the ratio Chl a/b in the pine needles were in the following order: T1 > T2 > T3. Compared with the control, the contents of flavonoids and epicuticular wax significantly decreased in all levels of supplementary UV-B radiations (p<0.05). Moreover, the contents of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and MDA significantly increased with the enhanced UV-B radiations (p<0.05). Korean pine can increase the catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities to prevent oxidative stress by supplementary UV-B radiation. However, its defence mechanism is not efficient enough to prevent UV-Binduced damage.

Keywords: epicuticular wax; Korean pine; photosynthesis; UV-B radiation

Received: August 17, 2010; Accepted: June 12, 2011; Published: September 1, 2011Show citation

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Zu, Y.G., Wei, X.X., Yu, J.H., Li, D.W., Pang, H.H., & Tong, L. (2011). Responses in the physiology and biochemistry of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) under supplementary UV-B radiation. Photosynthetica49(3), 448. doi: 10.1007/s11099-011-0057-4.
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