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The Response of Photosynthesis to Soil Water Stress

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Plant Responses to Drought Stress

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The physiological and molecular basis of photosynthetic responses to limited soil water availability (water stress) has been intensively examined over the last decade(s). Therefore, this chapter highlights the major achievements of the underlying processes of photosynthetic limitation under drought, an increasingly important issue within the context of climate change. Restricted CO2 diffusion to the sites of carboxylation inside the chloroplast has been demonstrated to be the main limiting factor for photosynthesis, particularly during the early phases of stress. Stomatal (g s ) and mesophyll conductance (g m ), the two leaf diffusion components, contribute differently to this limitation, being largely influenced by the degree of water deficit. Thus, photosynthetic acclimation to drought and its recovery from drought depend primarily on the capacity to adjust g m and g s rapidly. The basis of g m and g s regulation is not fully understood, but several genetic, metabolic, and structural factors involved have been recently described. Secondary stress factors such as excessive light and elevated temperatures affect photosynthetic performance too, implying efficient photoprotection a necessary feature for stress-resistant plants.

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Flexas, J., Gallé, A., Galmés, J., Ribas-Carbo, M., Medrano, H. (2012). The Response of Photosynthesis to Soil Water Stress. In: Aroca, R. (eds) Plant Responses to Drought Stress. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32653-0_5

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