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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2022, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (12): 32-41.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20221204

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Morphological Structure and Photosynthetic Characteristics of Jatropha nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang and Jatropha curcas Seedlings with Different Leaf Types

Chang Meng1,Yang Peng2,Yang Zhao1,*,Xiurong Wang1,Feng Xiao1   

  1. 1. Research Centre for Forest Resources and Environment of Guizhou Province College of Forestry, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025
    2. Guizhou National Longli Forest Farm Longli 551200
  • Received:2021-08-05 Online:2022-12-25 Published:2023-03-11
  • Contact: Yang Zhao

Abstract:

Objective: The purpose of this study is to clarify the differences in leaf morphological structure and photosynthetic characteristics between Jatropha nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang and J. curcas, which have two different leaf types, and also to explore the reasons for the high yield of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang and provide a reference for genetic improvement and efficient cultivation of Jatropha. Method: The leaf phenotype parameters, leaf anatomical structure parameters, spectral reflection characteristics, chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics and diurnal changes of photosynthetic parameters observed and measured in order to explore the effects of different leaf morphological structures on the photosynthetic capacity of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang and J. curcas. Result: 1) Except the petiole length, the leaf length, leaf width and leaf area of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang were significantly lower than those of J. curcas. 2) The contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll in J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang were significantly higher than those in J. curcas, but there was no significant difference in the content of soluble sugar between them. 3) The volume of mesophyll cells of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang was significantly smaller than that of J. curcas, and the arrangement of mesophyll cells of them was different. 4) The reflectance of leaves of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang was significantly lower than that of J. curcas in the green band and near infrared band. 5) There was no significant difference between the maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) and the potential activity (Fv/F0) of PSⅡ reaction center. Both the parameters Y (Ⅱ) reaction center and Fv′/Fm′ of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang were higher than those of J. curcas. The diurnal variation trends of the electron yield Y(NPQ) of PSⅡ-regulated energy dissipation and the electron yield Y(NO) of PSⅡ non-regulatory energy dissipation of the two were the same, but J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang had a higher Y(NPQ) and a lower Y(NO) than J. curcas, which indicating that the photoprotective mechanism of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang is better than that of J. curcas. Their quenching parameters (qP) and parameters Y (NPQ) were approximately the same and their energy dissipation NPQ and Y (NO) had similar trend. It was seen that the photoprotection mechanism of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang was better than that of J. curcas. From 8:00 to 16:00, net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and transpiration rate (Tr) of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang were all higher than those of J. curcas. During the period of 16:00—18:00, the photosynthetic parameters of J. curcas. showed a downward trend, while those of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang showed an upward trend. Conclusion: Compared with J. curcass, J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang has a smaller leaf area, higher chlorophyll content, and better light interception, absorption and light energy conversion. Under the condition of strong light, the light damage adjustment ability and photosynthesis ability of the leaves of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang are better than that of. J. curcas, that is, the morphological structure of J. nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang is more conducive to the photosynthesis of plants.

Key words: Jatropha curcas, Jatropha nigroviensrugosus cv. Yang, leaf morphology, photosynthetic characteristics

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