Effects of elevated CO2 on grain yield and quality in five wheat cultivars

Xizi Wang, Xiangnan Li, Yuyue Zhong, Andreas Blennow, Kehao Liang, Fulai Liu*

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Abstract

Elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations (e[CO2]) have a significant impact on plant physiology, grain yield and quality and the specific response of plants to e[CO2] is closely linked to cultivars. Here, five Chinese wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars were grown under ambient CO2 (a[CO2], 400 ppm) and e[CO2] (800 ppm). CO2 enrichment significantly increased net photosynthetic rate and water use efficiency but depressed stomatal conductance. e[CO2] increased the carbon (C) concentration but decreased the nitrogen (N) concentration in all five cultivars, whereas the effect of e[CO2] on grain yield was highly dependent on cultivar. Moreover, e[CO2] caused a significant reduction in grain minerals and protein, although the magnitude of reduction was different among these cultivars. The starch concentrations in the grains and flour viscosity were not significantly affected at e[CO2]. These findings improve our understanding of the interactive effect of CO2 conditions and cultivars on plant performances and provide a research basis to select suitable wheat cultivars to deal with food crisis in future climate.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Agronomy and Crop Science
Vol/bind208
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)733-745
ISSN0931-2250
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022

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