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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2019, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (10): 10-18.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20191002

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Photosynthetic Characteristics of Pseudo-peel of Pecan Fruits

Yun Zhang1,Tao Liu2,Tao Zhang1,Letian Xie1,Jianqin Huang1,Zhengjia Wang1,Yuanyuan Hu1,*   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300
    2. Hangzhou Raw Seed Growing Farm Hangzhou 311115
  • Received:2019-05-30 Online:2019-10-25 Published:2019-11-22
  • Contact: Yuanyuan Hu
  • Supported by:
    国家自然科学基金项目(31600547);浙江省自然科学基金项目(LY15C160003);浙江省科技厅重大研发专项(2018C02004);浙江省农业新品种选育重大科技专项(2016C02052-13);中央财政林业科技推广项目(〔2018〕TS 08号);国家重点研发计划(2018YFD1000604)

Abstract:

Objective: In this study we measured the morphology and photosynthetic parameters of Carya illinoinensis at different development stages. Furthermore, DCMU, an inhibitor of photosynthesis, was applied to detect the effect of photosynthesis inhibitionon the fruit dry weight. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of photosynthesis of Pecan pseudo-peel on the fruit dry matter accumulation, which could lay a foundation for further study on potential and advantage of photosynthesis of pseudo-peel of pecan, and provide atechnical basis for further improving the yield of pecans. Method: In this study, pecan fruits were used as the experimental material.The dynamic changes in dry/fresh mass, surface area, chlorophyll content, the activity of RuBPC (ribulose 1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase) and PEPC (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase) of pecan fruits were investigated at the critical stage of fruit development.In addition, DCMU was applied once a week from July 25th (75DAP)to the fruits harveston September 12th to inhibitthe fruit photosynthesis, and the dynamic changes in fruit length/width, fresh/dry weight of nutlet, and oil content weremeasured to detect the effect of DCMU treatment on fruit dry matter.Result: 1) From 80 to 120 DAP, fresh weight, dry weight and surface area of pecan fruits increased by 579.33%, 447.74% and 227.39%, respectively (P < 0.01). 2)From 80 to 120 DAP, the photosynthetic rate (Pg) decreased by 24%with PAR of 1 300 μmol·m-2s-1, however, there was no significant change in stomatal conductance (Gs) and intercellular carbon dioxide concentration (Ci) (P>0.05).3)The chlorophyll content of the pseudo-peel of pecan fruit was significantly reduced by 63.15% (P < 0.05).The activity of RuBPC and PEPC decreased by 56.25% (P < 0.05) and 48.78% (P < 0.05), respectively, while the content of soluble protein did not change significantly (P>0.05).4) The maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), the actual photochemical quantum efficiency (Y (Ⅱ)), the ratio of the PSⅡ reaction centers (qP)and the electron transfer rate (ETR)in the pseudo-peel of pecanfruits were not significantly changed (P>0.05)at PAR of 1 801 μmol·m-2s-1. 5) After DCMU treatment, the fruit length and width decreased by 5.07% (P < 0.05) and 4.56% (P < 0.05), the dry weight and fresh weight of nutlet decreased by 12.29% (P < 0.05)and 14.97% (P < 0.05), respectively, and the oil content decreased by 2.48% (P < 0.05). Objective: The results indicated that with the growth of fruits, the photosynthetic capacity of pseudo-peel of pecan fruits was significantly reduced. From 80 to 120 DAP, the decrease in Pg might be due to the decreased chlorophyll content, RuBPC enzyme and PEPC enzyme activity of the pecan fruits' pseudo-peel. However, the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters did not change significantly, and the photosynthetic apparatus of the pseudo-peel was stable. The fruit size and quality decreased significantly after DCMU treatment. Photosynthesis of the pseudo-peel plays an important role in dry matter accumulation of Pecan fruits.

Key words: fruit development, pecan fruits, pseudo-peel, photosynthetic characteristics, dry matter accumulation

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