Enhancing photosynthesis is the key to improving crop yield and quality. The interaction between agronomic traits, photosynthetic parameters, and variety yield and quality is not yet clear. In this study, 10 different mulberry varieties (Morus sp.) were taken as the research objects. Based on the morphological data such as leaf size, the number of leaves, the number of branches, etc., obtained through the statistics of our research group, the nutritional index data such as crude protein, and the measured photosynthetic parameters, we analyzed the correlations of specific parameters within each index through correlation analysis. And we utilized the structural equation model to analyze the influence mechanism and contribution potential of their agronomic traits, stomatal characteristics, and photosynthetic indexes on the yield and quality of mulberry leaves. There were significant differences in stomatal characteristics and photosynthetic indicators among different varieties, and Sha 2×Lun 109 exhibited good photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency. There was a significant correlation between intercellular carbon dioxide concentration and leaf length, leaf width, and total calcium content. There was a strong positive correlation between stomatal length and width (r=0.833), and a positive correlation between crude protein content and leaf weight (r=0.660). The structural equation model indicated that the stomatal characteristics had a negative effect on leaf quality (R2=–0.75), while the intercellular carbon dioxide concentration had a negative effect on net photosynthetic rate (R2=-0.91). The intercellular carbon dioxide concentration and net photosynthetic rate directly affected leaf yield (R2=2.99 and 3.04, respectively), and leaf yield had a positive effect on leaf quality (R2=0.66). The research shows that mulberry varieties affect the net photosynthetic rate through stomatal characteristics and intercellular carbon dioxide concentration, which further affects the yield and quality of mulberry trees. Therefore, by regulating the parameters of mulberry stomata, the yield and quality of mulberry trees can be improved, which would provide a scientific basis for mulberry variety improvement and precision cultivation management, and has important practical significance.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |