Effects of Simulated Acid Rain and Aluminum Enrichment on Growth and Photosynthesis of Tea Seedlings

Abstract:

The effects of simulated acid rain and aluminum (Al) addition on growth and photosynthesis physiology of tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.) were studied with tea seedlings in a hydroculture experiment. Results showed that the growth of tea plant, chlorophyll content, and photosynthesis (Pn) of tea leaves were better in the treatments of suitable Al addition (10 mg/L and/or 20 mg/L) than the treatments without Al addition and higher Al addition (30 mg/L). The growth of tea plant increased with increasing acidity of acid rain, while the leaves of tea plant showed more chlorophyll content and higher Pn at the treatment of pH 4.0 than pH 5.0 and pH 3.0 acid solutions. The growth of tea plant, chlorophyll content and Pn were the best at the combined treatment of suitable Al addition (10~20 mg/L) and moderate acidity of acid rain (pH 4.0), while the slowest at the combined treatment of 30 mg/L Al and pH 3.0 acid rain. These results suggested that suitable Al and moderate acidity of acid rain are helpful to increase tea production by increasing photosynthesis capacity.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 181-185
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.181
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Xiao Hua Duan, Xiao Fei Hu, Fu Sheng Chen, Ze Yuan Deng
• Keywords: Acid Rain, Aluminum (Al), Photosynthesis, Plant Growth, Tea Plant

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