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ArticleBiotechnology letters2026

Effects of continuous light and skeleton photoperiods on photosynthesis and circadian rhythm in celery.

Chen Chen, Ting Huang, Li-Xiang Wang, Meng-Yao Li, Guo-Fei Tan, Jing Zhuang, Jin-Song Xiong, Jun Yan, Ai-Sheng Xiong

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Chen ChenState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Ting HuangState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Li-Xiang WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Meng-Yao LiCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Guo-Fei TanInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Jing ZhuangState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Jin-Song XiongState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Jun YanHorticulture Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture Technology, Shanghai, 201403, China. ylgw_07@126.com.
Ai-Sheng XiongState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China. xiongaisheng@njau.edu.cn.

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Achievement Transfer and Transformation Project of Jiangsu Agricultural High-tech Zone BE2024012Jiangsu Seed Industry Revitalization Project JBGS [2021]068Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Project PAPD
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Abstract

Photoperiod plays a pivotal role in regulating plant physiological cycles and photosynthetic processes via the circadian clock. Celery is an important leafy vegetable with high sensitivity to photoperiod. However, how photosynthesis and circadian rhythms respond to different photoperiod patterns remains to be fully explored in this species. To investigate the effects of different photoperiods on photosynthesis and circadian rhythm in celery, we applied equinoctial photoperiod (12 h of light/12 h of dark, 12L12D), continuous light (24 h of light, 24L) and two skeleton photoperiods (6 h of light/6 h of dark, 6L6D and 3 h of light/3 h of dark, 3L3D). Under the 12L12D, stomatal aperture, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic parameters, and the expression pattens of circadian rhythm-related genes all exhibited robust 24-h rhythmic patterns. Continuous light (24L) increased the daily mean chlorophyll and nitrogen contents to 1.1-fold than those observed under 12L12D, while stabilizing photosynthetic parameters and stomatal apertures with minimal daily variation. Conversely, skeletal photoperiods (6L6D and 3L3D) rapidly disrupted these established patterns, the expression of circadian rhythm-related genes and photosynthetic parameters exhibited arrhythmic fluctuations. Our findings demonstrated that extended light exposure within a 24-h framework optimized photosynthetic performance in celery, whereas skeleton photoperiods impaired circadian rhythm and photosynthesis-related output.

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ApiumCircadian RhythmPhotoperiodPhotosynthesisChlorophyllGene Expression Regulation, PlantLightNitrogenChlorophyllNitrogenCeleryGene expression rhythmPhotoperiod responsePhotosynthesisStomatal openness

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