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Damage to Maize Photosynthesis in the Field During Periods When Chilling is Combined With High Photon Fluxes

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Progress in Photosynthesis Research

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Laboratory studies using controlled environments have shown that during exposure to chilling temperatures, the photosynthetic apparatus of chilling sensitive crops can be damaged by high light (1). Zea mays (cv.LG11) leaves subjected to 5°C and a photon flux density of 1.5 mmol m-2S-1 for 6h show a significant reduction in their quantum yield of CO2 assimilation (ø) and characteristic changes in the induction of chlorophyll fluorescence (2, 3). These effects are not observed when chilling occurs in the dark. The present study sought to assess whether such photoinhibition of photosynthesis can occur under field conditions and if so, the effect on crop growth.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Essex, C04 3SQ, Colchester, Essex, UK

    P. K. Farage & S. P. Long

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  1. Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA

    J. Biggins

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Farage, P.K., Long, S.P. (1987). Damage to Maize Photosynthesis in the Field During Periods When Chilling is Combined With High Photon Fluxes. In: Biggins, J. (eds) Progress in Photosynthesis Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0519-6_30

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