Table 2 Impact of Rubisco deactivation and activation on potential diurnal net CO2 assimilation (Adiel) of four Vigna accessions

From: Faster than expected Rubisco deactivation in shade reduces cowpea photosynthetic potential in variable light conditions

Model

Vigna accession

Adiel

Af

(mmol m−2 d−1)

(mmol m−2 d−1)

(%)

AQ

V. adenantha

523

V. sp. Savi

531

IT82E-16

569

IT86D-1010

554

Mean ± 95% CI

544 ± 18.3

τd,V τa,V

V. adenantha

418

105

20.0

V. sp. Savi

423

108

20.4

IT82E-16

449

120

21.1

IT86D-1010

465

113

20.4

Mean ± 95% CI

433 ± 6.1

112 ± 7.9

20.5 ± 0.83

τd,S τa,S

V. adenantha

422

101

19.4

V. sp. Savi

419

113

21.2

IT82E-16

455

114

20.1

IT86D-1010

437

118

21.2

Mean ± 95% CI

414 ± 6.1

111 ± 5

20.5 ± 0.91

τd,V τa,S

V. adenantha

435

88

16.9

V. sp. Savi

440

91

17.2

IT82E-16

468

101

17.8

IT86D-1010

459

95

17.1

Mean ± 95% CI

450 ± 6.1

94 ± 5

17.2 ± 0.91

τd,S τa,V

V. adenantha

405

118

22.6

V. sp. Savi

401

131

24.6

IT82E-16

435

134

23.6

IT86D-1010

418

137

24.7

Mean ± 95% CI

433 ± 6.1

130 ± 5

23.9 ± 0.91

  1. Perfect tracking of changes in PPFD by net CO2 assimilation based on steady-state light-response curves (AQ), is compared with models in which the rate of change in Rubisco activity during deactivation (τd) and activation (τa) in response to fluctuating PPFD are alternatively parameterized using one-point Vc,max from leaf gas exchange (τ-,V) or Rubisco activation state (S; τ-,S). Foregone assimilation (Af) is the difference between AQ and the respective alternative models.