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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (6): 56-63.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20210606

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Effects of Fluoride and Bicarbonate on Growth and Carbon Metabolism of Broussonetia papyrifera Seedlings

Yao Seedlings1,Yanyou Wu2,*   

  1. 1. School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University Guiyang 550025
    2. State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guiyang 550081
  • Received:2020-07-22 Online:2021-06-25 Published:2021-08-06
  • Contact: Yanyou Wu

Abstract:

Objective: The study was aimed to investigate the effects of fluoride and bicarbonate on the growth and carbon metabolism of Broussonetia papyrifera seedlings,and to reveal the mechanism of the effects of fluoride ions on plant photosynthesis and sugar metabolism in karst ecological region,in order to provide a theoretical basis for forest vegetation management and restoration in fluorine rich areas. Method: B. papyrifera seedlings were treated with Hoagland nutrient solution added with NaF and NaHCO3 in 4 ways: control,3 mmol·L-1 NaF,3 mmol·L-1 NaHCO3 and 3 mmol·L-1 NaF+3 mmol·L-1 NaHCO3. The growth parameters,photosynthetic parameters,phosphofructokinase(PFK),glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G6PDH) and carbonic anhydrase(CA) enzyme activities of B. papyrifera seedlings were measured. Result: 1) Addition of F- significantly inhibited the growth and photosynthetic capacity of plants,and transferred glucose metabolism from glycolysis pathway to pentose phosphate pathway. When HCO3- was not added at the same time,F- had no significant effect on CA activity in leaves; but when HCO3- was added at the same time,F- significantly inhibited CA activity in leaves. 2) Rhizospheric HCO3- significantly promoted plant growth and photosynthetic capacity,increased total glucose metabolism and CA enzyme activity. However,F- inhibited the positive effects of HCO3- on plants,consequently significantly reduced growth,photosynthesis and glucose metabolism,but significantly increased G6PDH activity. Conclusion: In conclusion,the higher concentration of F- in the environment significantly inhibits the growth of B. papyrifera seedlings,and its adverse effects on the growth of B. papyrifera are reflected in the inhibition of photosynthetic process and the distribution of excessive carbohydrate metabolic substrates to pentose phosphate pathway. The appropriate amount of rhizospheric HCO3- provides additional photosynthetic metabolic substrate for plant growth,and improves the glucose metabolism level of plants,which improves the stress resistance and growth ability of plants. Under the HCO3- and F- treatment,the favorable effect of HCO3- on plant growth was reduced by F-,mainly due to the destruction and inhibition of the structure and activity of various enzymes in plant photosynthetic system,and it may also be related to the competition between HCO3- and F- during root absorption.

Key words: Broussonetia papyrifera, F-, HCO3-, photosynthesis, glucose metabolism, carbonic anhydrase, phosphofructokinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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