Applications of Chlorophyll Fluorescene in Photosynthesis Research, Stress Physiology, Hydrobiology and Remote Sensing: An introduction to the various fields of applications of the in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence also including the proceedings of the first International Chlorophyll Fluorescence Symposium held in the Physikzentrum, Bad Honnef, F.R.G., 6–8 June 1998

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Photosynthetic Apparatus and Chlorophyll Fluorescence. An Introduction....Pages 3-11
Some Aspects of the Relationship between Chlorophyll a Fluorescence and Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation....Pages 13-20
Time Resolved Chlorophyll Fluorescence....Pages 21-31
Photosystem II Heterogeneity in Chloroplasts....Pages 33-43
Fluorescence Properties of Isolated Chlorophyll-Protein Complexes....Pages 45-54
Low Temperature Fluorescence Spectra of Chloroplasts: Methodical Aspects and Possible Applications....Pages 55-61
New Ways of Assessing Photosynthetic Activity with a Pulse Modulation Fluorometer....Pages 63-69
Steady State Photosynthesis in Intact Plants as Analyzed by Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Far-Red Spectroscopy....Pages 71-76
Complete Fluorescence Emission Spectra Determined During the Induction Kinetic Using a Diode-Array Detector....Pages 77-84
Changes in Chloroplast Fluorescence during Leaf Development....Pages 85-91
Measurement and Analysis of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Plants Using Modulated Actinic Illumination....Pages 93-98
Measurement of the Laser-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Kinetics Using a Fast Acoustooptic Device....Pages 99-107
Fluorescence Properties of Paraquat Resistant Conyza Leaves....Pages 109-114
Characterization of Paraquat-Resistant Conyza Leaves Through Delayed Fluorescence....Pages 115-120
Temperature Dependence of in Vivo Chlorophyll Fluorescence as Affected by DCMU....Pages 121-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
In Vivo Chlorophyll Fluorescence as a Tool for Stress Detection in Plants....Pages 129-142
Chlorophyll Fluorescence Signatures as Vitality Indicator in Forest Decline Research....Pages 143-149
Application of the PAM Fluorometer in Stress Detection....Pages 151-155
Changes in Chlorophyll Fluorescence Related to Photoinhibition of Photosynthesis and Cold Acclimation of Green Plants....Pages 157-164
Screening for Photoinhibition of Photosynthesis in the Field Using a Portable Fluorimeter....Pages 165-172
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Winter Stress And Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Norway Spruce (Picea abies, L., Karst.)....Pages 173-180
Fluorescence Routine Tests to Describe the Behaviour of a Plant in Its Environment....Pages 181-187
The Chlorophyll Fluorescence Ratio F690/F735 as a Possible Stress Indicator....Pages 189-196
Fluorescence Changes in a Drying Maple Leaf Observed in the Visible and Near-Infrared....Pages 197-201
The Effect of Long Term Exposition of Poplars to Low Concentrations of SO 2 and NH 3 ....Pages 203-209
Luminescence of Organic Molecules Theory and Analytical Applications in Photosynthesis....Pages 211-216
Long Term Delayed Luminescence in Green Organisms....Pages 217-221
Early Detection of Damage Conditions in Plants by Delayed Chlorophyll Fluorescence....Pages 223-228
Assessment of UV-B Stress by Chlorophyll Fluorescence Analysis....Pages 229-238
Comparison of Photoacoustic and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Signatures of Green Leaves....Pages 239-248
The Measurement of Rfd-Values as Plant Vitality Indices with the Portable Field Chlorophyll Fluorometer and the Pam-Fluorometer....Pages 249-254
Fiber — Optic Detection of Chlorophyll Fluorescence....Pages 255-258
Front Matter....Pages 259-259
Application of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Hydrobiology....Pages 261-268
Remote Sensing of Sunlight Induced Phytoplankton Fluorescence....Pages 269-274
Quantum Yield of in Situ Fluorescence of Pyhtoplankton in Kiel Bay Under Daylight, Comparison with Primary Production....Pages 275-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Oceanography and in Terrestrial Vegetation: An Introduction....Pages 287-297
Consideration on the Possibility of in Field Remote Sensing of the Healthy State of Plants Via Registration of the Chlorophyll Fluorescence....Pages 299-306
Results of the ‘Lift’ Project: Air Pollution Effects on the Fluorescence of Douglas Fir and Poplar....Pages 307-317
Coupled Fluorescence and Reflectance Measurements to Improve Crop Productivity Evaluation....Pages 319-324
Reflectance and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Signatures of Leaves....Pages 325-332
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
A Concept for Stress and Its Application in Remote Sensing....Pages 333-337
Possibilities for Remote Sensing of P-700....Pages 339-344
A Simple Model for Leaf Optical Properties in Visible and Near-Infrared: Application to the Analysis of Spectral Shifts Determinism....Pages 345-351
Back Matter....Pages 353-366