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Photosynthetic Pigments of Subtropical Plants
This chapter concerns the assessment of environmental and varietal affects on photosynthetic pigment groups. It is revealed that the dynamics of pigment accumulation in subtropical plants within the conditions of Russia’s damp subtropics is a complex process and depends on species plants. With this in mind, hazelnut maximum green pigments were achieved in May, and then in August, there was a decline associated with the onset of short periods of drought and increased temperatures. In Actinidia and tea plants, the highest content of green pigments is achieved in August, which is associated with the biology of these crops. However, regardless of species, with the onset of the dry period (July–August), plants increase their accumulation of carotenoids. The high content of carotenoids that accounts for stress during a period of water availability is evidence of their participation in the formation mechanism of subtropical plants’ resistance to adverse conditions.
Part of the book: Photosynthesis