Photosynthetica 2020, 58(3):827-835 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2020.033

Photochemical performance and source-sink relationships in galls induced by Pseudophacopteron longicaudatum (Hemiptera) on leaves of Aspidosperma tomentosum (Apocynaceae)

V. MARTINI1, A.S.F.P. MOREIRA2, V.C. KUSTER3, D.C. OLIVEIRA1
1 Laboratory of Plant Anatomy, Development and Interaction (LADEVI), Federal University of Uberlândia - UFU, Campus Umuarama, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
2 Laboratory of Plant Physiology (LAFIVE), Institute of Biology, Federal University of Uberlândia - UFU, Campus Umuarama, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
3 Laboratory of Plant Anatomy, Federal University of Jataí, Institute of Bioscience, Campus City University, Jataí, Goiás, Brazil

The establishment of the galling insect generates a biotic stress that leads to tissue transformation. However, galls can maintain chlorophyll (Chl) and consequently photosynthesize. Herein, we evaluated the consequences of the biotic stress generated by the galling insect Pseudophacopteron longicaudatum on photosynthetic rate during the leaf galls development on Aspidosperma tomentosum. In addition, we quantified polysaccharides and water content in order to evaluate the capacity of gall tissues to drain photoassimilates. The non-galled leaves contained more Chl and carotenoids per gram of fresh mass. Galls had lower values of maximum PSII quantum yield, fluorescence decline ratio, and nonphotochemical quenching compared to non-galled tissue. These results showed a significant reduction of photosynthesis photochemistry in galled tissues although total soluble sugar did not differ between gall and non-galled leaves. Water-soluble polysaccharides, relative water content, and leaf specific mass were significantly higher in galls and increased through their development, suggesting a sink relationship.

Additional key words: gall photosynthesis; green island; herbivory; Kautsky effect; oxidative stress.

Received: September 26, 2019; Revised: March 30, 2020; Accepted: April 3, 2020; Prepublished online: May 20, 2020; Published: June 11, 2020  Show citation

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MARTINI, V., MOREIRA, A.S.F.P., KUSTER, V.C., & OLIVEIRA, D.C. (2020). Photochemical performance and source-sink relationships in galls induced by Pseudophacopteron longicaudatum (Hemiptera) on leaves of Aspidosperma tomentosum (Apocynaceae). Photosynthetica, 58(3), 827-835. doi: 10.32615/ps.2020.033
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