Influence of Assimilate Demand on Photosynthesis, Diffusive Resistances, Translocation, and Carbohydrate Levels of Soybean Leaves 1

AUTOR(ES)

Thorne, John H.

RESUMO

Rates of net photosynthesis and translocation, CO2 diffusive resistances, levels of carbohydrates, total protein, chlorophyll, and inorganic phosphate, and ribulose 1,5-diphosphate carboxylase activity were measured in soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) leaves to ascertain the effect of altered assimilate demand. To increase assimilate demand, the pods, stems, and all but one leaf (the “source leaf”) of potted plants were completely shaded for 6 or 8 days and the responses of the illuminated source leaf were monitored. Rate of net photosynthesis in the source leaf of the shaded plants was found to increase curvilinearly to a maximum on the 8th day. The source leaf of the control plants (no sink shading) maintained a constant photosynthetic rate during this period. Vapor-phase resistance to CO2 diffusion did not vary with treatment, but mesophyll (liquid phase) resistance was significantly lower in the source leaf of the shaded plants.

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