Abstract
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is a serious disease affecting rice. Understanding of the effects of this disease on photosynthesis and chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence is important in rice management. We studied the effect of BLB on enzyme activities, photosynthetic rate (Pn) and Chl a fluorescence transient in susceptible Neiwuyou 8015 and resistant Shenzhou 98 rice cultivars. BLB had a negative effect on rice net photosynthesis (Pn) and stomatal conductance (Gs). Superoxide dismutase (SOD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activities, malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were increased while Chl content was decreased, indicating that rice photosynthetic functions were damaged by BLB. The effect of BLB on photosynthesis was greater in susceptible rice than in resistant rice. A significant difference of Chl a fluorescence transient curves was observed between BLB treatments and healthy ones. Parameters measured in transient rice Chl a fluorescence showed the photosynthetic reaction center was inactive after BLB. These findings will help in evaluating rice resistance and may be useful for rice disease management. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
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