F
V
|
Maximal variable fluorescence from a dark-adapted leaf. FV=FM −F0 |
FV/ FM
|
Maximum quantum efficiency of PSII photochemistry |
φEo |
Quantum yield for electron transport at t = 0 |
φRo |
Quantum yield of electron transport flux from Q to the final PSI acceptors |
ψEo |
Probability that a trapped exciton moves an electron into the electron transport chain beyond |
δRo |
Efficiency/probability with which an electron from QB is transferred until PSI acceptors |
Vi |
Relative variable fluorescence at phase I of the fluorescence induction curve |
1-Vi |
Measure of relative amplitude of the IP phase in OJIP transient, related to the size of the pools of final PSI electron acceptors |
1/Vi |
Relative measure of the pool size of final electron acceptors of PSI |
ABS/RC |
Absorption flux (for PSII antenna chls) per reaction center (RC) |
TR0/RC |
Trapped energy flux per RC (at t = 0) |
DI0/RC |
Dissipated energy flux per RC (at t = 0) |
PITOTAL
|
Performance index total for energy conservation from photons absorbed by PSII to the reduction of PSI end acceptors |
PIABS
|
Performance index for energy conservation from photons absorbed by PSII antenna |
Sm |
Normalized area above the OJIP curve |