Abstract
The role of three-turgor-related cellular parameters, the osmotic potential (Ψ s), the wall yield stress (Y) and the apparent hydraulic conductivity (L'p), in the initiation of ligh-induced expansion of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) leaves has been determined. Although light causes an increase in the total solute content of leaf cells, the water uptake accompanying growth results in a slight increase in Ψ s. Y is about 4 bar; and is unaffected by light. L'p, as calculated from growth rates and isopiestic measurements of leaf water potential, is only slightly greater in rapidly-growing leaves. The turgor pressure of growing cells is lower than that of the controls by about 35%. We conclude that light does not induce cell enlargement in the leaf by altering any of the above parameters, but does so primarily by increasing wall extensibility.
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Abbreviations
- RL:
-
red light
- WL:
-
white light
- L'p:
-
apparent hydraulic conductivity
- OC:
-
osmotic concentration
- Y:
-
wall yield stress
- Ψ s :
-
osmotic potential
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Van Volkenburgh, E., Cleland, R.E. Control of light-induced bean leaf expansion: Role of osmotic potential, wall yield stress, and hydraulic conductivity. Planta 153, 572–577 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00385543
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