[Effect of altitudes on the photosynthate accumulation and distribution pattern of Angelic sinensis].

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of altitudes on the photosynthate accumulation and distribution pattern of Angelic sinensis in Gansu province and provide theontical for its expanding ecological planting region. METHODS: Used field test to study the photosynthate accumulation and distribution pattern of Angelic sinensis on three different altitudinal gradients from 2 300 m to 2 800 m. RESULTS: Before September 25, total photosynthate accumulation were decreased with the increasing of elevation, which amaunt was 176 g/plant, 166 g/plant and 128 g/plant, respectively. The total photosynthate of low-altitude and middle-altitude were significantly higher than that of high-altitude (P < 0.05). After September 25, middle-altitude was significantly higher than the other two altitudes (P < 0.05), respectively, by 13.9% and 11.1%. The photosynthate accumulation rate existed the altitude effects, there was no significant difference between high-altitude (46.7%) and middle-altitude (43.7%), but they were even significantly higher than that of low-altitude (33.1%). The root distribution proportion (> 30%) existed the difference, that of high-altitude was 10 days earlier than the other two altitudes, and later that of high-altitude (about 54%) was higher than the other two altitudes (49.8% - 50.9%), it laid the foundation for yield formation. Yield of Angelic sinensis was as follows: middle-altitude (28.4 g/ plant), high-altitude (26.6 g/plant) and low-altitude (21.8 g/plant). Yield of Angelic sinensis middle-altitude and high-altitude were higher than that of low-altitude, respectively, by 30.2% and 22.2%, and it had a significant difference (P < 0.05), this result was consistent with the photosynthate accumulation rate. CONCLUSION: Altitudinal gradients affect yield formation of Angelic sinensis by changing the photosynthate distribution pattern and dry matter accumulation rate. So by appropriately increasing altitude, the root distribution proportion and yield are improved, this provides theoretical reference for expanding Angelic sinensis planting ecological region.