Photosynthetica 2020, 58(1):1-8 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2019.135

Inhibition of photosynthesis in cucumber leaves by oxybenzone

X. ZHONG1,2, Y.T. LI1,3, Z.S. ZHANG1,3, S.H. LI2, Y.M. LI2, B.B. LIU1, Q.M. LI1,2, H.Y. GAO1,3
1 State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, China
2 College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, China
3 College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai'an, China

Oxybenzone (OBZ), a popular additive in sunscreen, can protect human skin by blocking ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun (Baker et al. 2015). In addition to being used in sunscreens, OBZ is also widely used in perfumes, shampoos, lip balms, and other pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) (Aguirre et al. 1992, Emonet et al. 2001, Kasichayanula et al. 2007). OBZ can enter rivers, lakes, groundwater, sewage, and so on through human activities and was identified as an 'emerging environmental pollutant' by the Environmental Protection Agency of the USA (Rodil et al. 2012, Agüera et al. 2013). With the rise in coastal tourism, a large number of coral reefs in coastal areas are being exposed to water containing OBZ (Barón et al. 2013, Tashiro and Kameda 2013). OBZ, as a pseudo-persistent pollutant, has a long-term toxic effect on the environment (Vione et al. 2013).

Additional key words: carboxylation efficiency; fluorescence transient; gas exchange; JIP-test.

Received: April 19, 2019; Accepted: October 2, 2019; Prepublished online: November 11, 2019; Published: March 10, 2020  Show citation

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ZHONG, X., LI, Y.T., ZHANG, Z.S., LI, S.H., LI, Y.M., LIU, B.B., LI, Q.M., & GAO, H.Y. (2020). Inhibition of photosynthesis in cucumber leaves by oxybenzone. Photosynthetica, 58(1), 1-8. doi: 10.32615/ps.2019.135
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