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Genetic Control of Photosynthesis in Sugarcane During Successive Ratoon Cycles.

Chi Zhang, Yibin Wei, Yuzhi Xu, Abdullah Khan, Chunxiu Jiang, Huojian Li, Jun Chen, Yuling Wu, Zuli Yang, Jiafu Chen and 4 more

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Chi ZhangCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Yibin WeiCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Yuzhi XuCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Abdullah KhanCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6229-5890
Chunxiu JiangCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Huojian LiCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Jun ChenCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Yuling WuCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.
Zuli YangLaibin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Laibin Branch of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Laibin 546100, China.
Jiafu ChenLaibin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Laibin Branch of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Laibin 546100, China.
Fangmei LiangLiucheng County Sugarcane Research Center, Liuzhou 545200, China.
Jianlong XuInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6623-1256
Muqing ZhangCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3138-3422
Yixue BaoCollege of Agriculture, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2764-5373

Funding

2025 Sugarcane Industry Technology Pioneer Team Guike Alliance 202503-2the China Agricultural Research System CARS-17the Guangxi Key Program of Science and Technology Guike AA24206006the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation 2024GXNSFAA010441the Guangxi Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program GXYESS2025050the Innovational Fund for Scientific and Technological Personnel of Hainan Province KJRC2023D06
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Abstract

This study analyzed the photosynthetic traits of 74 sugarcane genotypes using PAM-2500 and SPAD instruments over three years. Our findings revealed significant variations in photosynthetic characteristics among different genotypes and ratoon years, highlighting the complex interplay between genotype and ratoon age. Notably, the heritability of these traits ranged from 0.70 to 0.86, indicating a strong genetic influence. Through principal component analysis, we identified three critical aspects of photosynthesis: efficiency and light utilization, electron transfer and reaction center status, and chlorophyll content, which collectively accounted for 99.9% of the observed variance. The germplasms were categorized into three efficiency groups-high, moderate, and low-based on their photosynthetic performance. Among these, 45 genotypes were classified as High Photosynthetic Efficiency (HPE), 19 as Moderate Photosynthetic Efficiency (MPE), and 10 as Low Photosynthetic Efficiency (LPE). Importantly, germplasms with high photosynthetic efficiency correlated with increased stalk weight and sucrose content, suggesting potential targets for breeding programs. These findings establish a quantitative framework linking photosynthetic performance with agronomic outputs, providing breeders with measurable selection criteria for developing next-generation sugarcane cultivars optimized for both biomass and sucrose production.

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photosynthetic traitsphotosystem IIsugarcanesugarcane quality

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