Effects of Different Shading Treatments on the Photosynthetic Properties of 4 Kinds of Ophiopogon japonicus
With Liriope spicata, L. graminifolia, L. muscari var.variegata and L.spicata var.prolifera as experimental material, the effects of different shading degrees on the photosynthetic properties of 4 kinds of Ophiopogon japonicus have been studied after 90 d of treatment with dif-ferent shading levels, in order to provide theoretical basis for selecting suitable Ophiopogon japonicus for different lighting environments in gar-dens.The results showed that proper shading could promote the synthesis of photosynthetic pigments.The chlorophyll content of L. spicata and L. graminifolia were the maximum under 25% shading, and the contents were 2.38 and 2.10 mg/g respectively. The chlorophyll content of L. muscari var. variegata and L.spicata var. prolifera were the maximum under 50% shading, and the contents were 1.22 and 1.81 mg/g, respec-tively. The maximum net photosynthetic rate of L. spicata was 11.13μmol/(m2·s) under 25% shading.The maximum net photosynthetic rate of L. graminifolia, L. muscari var. Variegata and L.spicata var. prolifera were 6.15, 6.82 and 8.01μmol/(m2·s) under 50% shading respective-ly. All factors considered, the optimal shading degree of Liriope spicata was 25% shading.The optimal shading degree of L.graminifolia was be-tween 25%-50% shading. The optimal shading degree of L. muscari var.variegata and L.spicata var.prolifera were 50% shading.