Effects of exogenous cytokinin on photosynthesis, senescence, and yield performance of inferior rice tillers grown under different nitrogen regimes

Autor: Y. WANG, J.W. LU, T. REN, P.F. LI, Q.X. LIU, X.K. LI
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Photosynthetica, Vol 58, Iss 1, Pp 137-145 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0300-3604
1573-9058
DOI: 10.32615/ps.2019.170
Popis: Inferior tillers contribute negligibly to rice grain yields as their late occurrence or prematurity curtails growth. However, 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA, a synthetic cytokinin) can delay tiller senescence. Our results indicate that foliar application of 6-BA enhanced the distribution and allocation of light energy for the photochemical reactions of PSII, under appropriate N supply. The percentage of thermal energy dissipation also decreased following the application of 6-BA as a consequence of the reduced risk of chloroplast oxidative damage through excess excitations. Moreover, leaf peroxidase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase activities were augmented by adding 6-BA, which significantly inhibited the accumulation of malondialdehyde and H2O2. The application of 6-BA increased the grain numbers of the inferior tillers and further enhanced tiller yields under 82.5 and 165 kg(N) ha-1 supply. The effect of 6-BA was negligible for the untreated or excessive N-treated plants.
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