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Environmental and Stress Physiology

Effect of Night Temperature on the Activity of Sucrose Phosphate Synthase, Acid Invertase, and Sucrose Synthase in Source and Sink Tissues of Rosa hybrida cv Golden Times

Department of Ornamental Horticulture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel

Sucrose phosphate synthase and acid invertase activities in the mature leaves of roses (Rosa hybrida cv Golden Times) were greater in plants grown under a higher night temperature than under a lower temperature regime. In young shoots, the activity of acid invertase was promoted by the lower temperature while that of sucrose synthase was increased at the higher temperature. At both temperatures benzyladenine when applied to the axillary bud stimulated sucrose phosphate synthase activity and advancement of its peak of activity in the leaf subtending to the bud, and also stimulated sucrose synthase activity in the young shoot. At the lower temperature, application of benzyladenine to the axillary bud stimulated acid invertase activity in the young shoot but not in the leaves.