Figure 7.
Changes in cauliflower leaf chlorophyll content minimal (Fo), maximal (Fm) and variable (Fv) fluorescence and Fv/Fm ratio in control grown (K), cold-stressed (C), heat-stressed (H), cold-recovered (CA) and heat-recovered (HA) plants. Chlorophyll content measured with a chlorophyll meter was expressed in relative units. Chlorophyll fluorescence was measured using a portable fluorometer. Before measurement, leaves were dark adapted for 30 min. Photochemical efficiency of PSII could be estimated from the Fv/Fm ratio, where Fv is the difference between Fm and Fo. Bars are means ± SD (n > 3) and asterisks indicate significant differences (p < 0.05; Student’s t-test) from the control (K). Further experimental details in ‘Materials and Methods’.