University of Tartu
University of Tartu
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Department of Biophysics and Plant Physiology

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Agu Laisk
   
Degree: akad., Dr. Biol.
Position: research professor
Phone/fax: +372 7 366 021
E-mail: Agu.Laisk@ut.ee
 
Curriculum vitae
Research projects
  • Plant photosynthesis and its relations to environmental conditions.
Publications

I. Monographs

1. Laisk A. (1977) Kinetics of Photosynthesis and Photorespiration in C3 Plants. Nauka, Moscow, 198 p. (in Russian)

2. Laisk A. (1991) Kinetics of Photosynthesis in C3 Plants (Timiryazev lecture). Nauka, Moscow, (in Russian)

3. Laisk A. Oja V. (1998) Dynamic gas exchange measurement of leaf photosynthesis. CSIRO, Canberra 1998

II. Scientific articles in internationally distributed journals.

1. Laisk A. (1969) Factors determining photosynthesis in CO2 deficiency. In: Productivity of Photosynthetic Systems. II. Theoretical Basis for the Optimization of Photosynthetic Productivity, Nichiporovitch A.A., ed. Acad. Sci. of the USSR, Moscow (in Russian)

2. Keevallik S., Laisk A. (1969) Transmission of radiation in a scattering medium with nonuniform absorbance. Proc. Acad. Sci. USSR, Physics of Atmosphere and Ocean vol. 5, No 12, 1278-1284 (in Russian)

3. Laisk A. (1970) A model of leaf photosynthesis and photorespiration. In: Prediction and Measurement of Photosynthetic Productivity, pp. 295-306, Shetlik I., ed. PUDOC, Wageningen

4. Laisk A, Oja V, Rahi M. (1970) Diffusion resistances as related to the leaf anatomy. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 17, No.1, 40-48 (in Russian)

5. Laisk A., Moldau H., Nilson T., Ross J., Tooming H. (1971) On the modelling of the productivity process in plants. Botanicheskij Journal (Botanical Journal) 56, No.6, 761-776 (in Russian)

6. Laisk A., Oja V. (1971) Canges in mesophyll resistance in response to rapid dehydration of aspen leaves. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 18, No. 3, 553-561 (in Russian)

7. Viil J., Laisk A., Oja V., Pärnik T. (1972) Positive influence of oxygen on photosynthesis. Doklady AN SSSR (Reports of the Acad. Sci. of the USSR) 204 (5), 1269-1271 (in Russian)

8. Laisk A, Oja V. (1972) A mathematical model of leaf photosynthesis and photorespiration. II. Experimental verification. In: Theoretical Foundations of the Photosynthetic Productivity, pp. 362-368 (in Russian), Nitchiporovitch A A, ed. Nauka, Moscow

9. Laisk A., Oja V. (1974) Leaf photosynthesis in short pulses of CO2. The carboxylation reaction in vivo. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 21, No.6, 1123-1131 (in Russian)

10. Laisk A., Oja V. (1976) Adaptation of the photosynthetic apparatus to light profile in the leaf. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 23, No.3, 445-451 (in Russian)

11. Viil J., Laisk A., Oja V., Pärnik T. (1977) Enchancement of photosynthesis caused by oxygen under saturating irradiance and high CO2 concentrations. Photosynthetica 11 (3), 251-259

12. Laisk A. (1977) Modelling of the closed Calvin cycle. In: Biophysikalische Analyse pflanzlicher Systeme, pp. 175-182; Unger K., ed. VEB Fischer Verlag, Jena, DDR

13. Laisk A. Oja V. (1979) A set of instruments for investigation of the kinetics of photosynthesis in leaves. Growth chamber, gas exchange measurement system, a unit for 14CO2 injection. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 26 No.1, 199-206 (in Russian)

14. Laisk A. Laarin P. Oja V. Sõber J. (1980) A set of instruments for investigation of the kinetics of photosynthesis in leaves. A chromatograph on anionite. Fiziologija Rastenij 27 No.4, 897-904 (in Russian)

15. Laisk A. Oja V. Kull K. (1980) Statistical distribution of stomatal apertures of Vicia faba and Hordeum vulgare and the Spannungsphase of stomatal opening. J. Exp. Bot. 31 (120), 49-58

16. Laisk A. Niilisk H. (1981) Modelling of the stationary and transient kinetics of C3 - photosynthesis. In: Photosynthesis IV. Regulation of Carbon Metabolism, pp. 177-186;, Akoyunoglou G., ed. Balaban International Science Services, Philadelphia, Pa.

17. Laisk A. (1982) Correspondence of photosynthetic system to environmental conditions. In: Physiology of Photosynthesis, Nichiporovitch A.A., ed. Nauka, Moscow (in Russian).

18. Laisk A.H. (1983) Biochemical structure and kinetic functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus in plants (Lecture in memory of S.P. Kostychev). Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 30, No.5, 837-851 (in Russian)

19. Laisk A. (1983) Calculation of leaf photosynthetic parameters considering the statistical distribution of stomatal apertures. J. Exp. Bot. 34 (149), 1627-1635

20. Rasulov B.H., Asrorov K.A., Laisk A.H. (1983) Photosynthesis and photorespiration during the ontogenesis of some cotton species. Fiziologija Rastenij (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 30, No.4, 637-645 (in Russian)

21. Rasulov B.H., Asrorov K.A., Laisk A.H. (1983) Variations in photosynthetic characteristics during the ontogenesis in two cotton species. Fiziologiya Rastenii (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 30, No.2, 305-324 (in Russian)

22. Laisk A., Oja V., Kiirats O. (1984) Assimilatory power (post-illumination CO2 uptake) in leaves - measurement, environmental dependencies and kinetic properties. Plant Physiol. 76, 723-729

23. Laisk A., Walker D.A. (1986) Control of phosphate turnover as a rate-limiting factor and possible cause of oscillations in photosynthesis: a mathematical model. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 227, 281-302

24. Oja V., Laisk A., Heber U. (1986) Light-induced alkalization of the chloroplast stroma in vivo as estimated from the CO2 capacity of intact sunflower leaves. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 849, 355-365

25. Laisk A., Kiirats O., Eichelmann H., Oja V. (1987) Gas exchange studies of carboxylation kinetics in intact leaves. In: Progress in Photosynthesis Research, pp. 245-252, Biggins J., ed. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht, the Netherlands

26. Laisk A., Pfanz H., Schramm M.J., Heber U. (1988) Sulfur-dioxide fluxes into different cellular compartments of leaves photosynthesizing in a polluted atmosphere. I. Computer analysis. Planta 173, 230-240

27. Laisk A. Pfanz H. Heber U. (1988) Sulfur-dioxide fluxes into different cellular compartments of leaves photosynthesizing in a polluted atmosphere. II. Consequences of SO2 uptake as revealed by computer analysis. Planta 173, 241-252

28. Laisk A.H. Oja V.M. (1988) Light-dependent pH change in chloroplasts of intact sunflower leaves. In: Photosynthesis and Production Process, pp. 81-85 (in Russian), Nichiporovitch A.A., ed. Nauka, Moscow

29. Oja V., Rasulov B.H., Laisk A. (1988) An analysis of the temperature dependence of photosynthesis considering the kinetics of RuP2 carboxylase and the pool of RuP2 in intact leaves. Aust. J. Plant Physiol. 15, 737-748

30. Osmond C.B., Oja V., Laisk A. (1988) Regulation of carboxylation and photosynthetic oscillations during sun-shade acclimation in Helianthus annuus measured with a rapid-response gas exchange system. Aust. J. Plant Physiol. 15, 239-251

31. Laisk A., Oja V., Kiirats O., Raschke K., Heber U. (1989) The state of photosynthetic apparatus in leaves as analyzed by rapid gas exchange and optical methods: the pH of the chloroplast stroma and activation of enzymes in vivo. Planta 177, 350-358

32. Laisk A. Kull O. Moldau H. (1989) Ozone concentration in leaf intercellular air spaces is close to zero. Plant Physiol 90, No.3, 1163-1167

33. Laisk A., Eichelmann H., Oja V., Eatherall A., Walker D.A. (1989) A mathematical model of the carbon metabolism in photosynthesis. Difficulties in explaining oscillations by fructose 2,6-bisphosphatase. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 237, 389-415

34. Laisk A., Eichelmann H. (1989) Towards understanding oscillations: A mathematical model of the biochemistry of photosynthesis. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 323, 369-384

35. Laisk A., Walker D.A. (1989) A mathematical model of electron transport. Thermodynamic necessity for photosystem II regulation: "light stomata". Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 237, 417-444

36. Wagner U., Kolbowski J., Oja V., Laisk A., Heber U. (1990) pH homeostasis of the chloroplast stroma can protect photosynthesis of leaves during the influx of potentially acidic gases. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1016, 115-120

37. Eichelmann H, Laisk A. (1990) Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase content and kinetic characteristics of photosynthesis in leaves. Fiziol. Rastenii (Sov. Plant Physiol.) 37, No.6, 1053-1064

38. Eichelmann H., Weis E., Laisk A. (1990) The effect of electron cycling around PSII on fluorescence induction: Mathematical modelling. In: Current Research in Photosynthesis Vol. I, pp. 663-666, Baltscheffsky M., ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, the Netherlands

39. Siebke K., Laisk A., Oja V., Kiirats O., Raschke K., Heber U. (1990) Control of photosynthesis in leaves as revealed by rapid gas exchange and measurements of the assimilatory force Fa. Planta 182, 513-522

40. Siebke K., Laisk A., Neimanis S., Heber U. (1991) Regulation of chloroplast metabolism in leaves: Evidence that NADP-dependent glyceraldehydephosphate dehydrogenase, but not ferredoxin-NADP reductase, controls electron flow to phosphoglycerate in the dark-light transition. Planta 185, 337-343

41. Laisk A., Lange O.L., Heber U. (1991) Air pllution and forest decline. In: Airborne Particles, Their Negative Effects on the Cultural Heritage and its Environment. Round Tables, Ravello, December 1989 and 1990, pp. 195-206, Hicks S. Miller U. Nilsson S. Vuorela I., ed. PACT, Belgium, B-1330 Rixensart, 28a Avenue Leopold

42. Laisk A. Oja V. (1991) The response of leaf photosynthesis to elevated CO2. In: Impact of Global Climatic Changes on Photosynthesis and Plant Productivity, pp. 233-264; Abrol Y.P. Govindjee Wattal P.N. Ort D.R. Gnanam A. Teramura A.H., ed. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi Bombay Calcutta

43. Laisk A., Siebke K., Gerst U., Eichelmann H., Oja V., Heber U. (1991) Oscillations in photosynthesis are initiated and supported by imbalances in the supply of ATP and NADPH to the Calvin cycle. Planta 185, 554-562

44. Laisk A., Oja V., Walker D., Heber U. (1992) Oscillations in photosynthesis and reduction of Photosystem I acceptor side in sunflower leaves. Functional Cyt b/f-PSI-FNR complexes. Photosynthetica 27(4), 465-479

45. Laisk A., Oja V., Heber U. (1992) Steady-state and induction kinetics of photosynthetic electron transport related to donor side oxidation and acceptor side reduction of Photosystem I in sunflower leaves. Photosynthetica. 27(4), 449-463

46. Laisk A., Kiirats O., Oja V., Gerst U., Weis E., Heber U. (1992) Analysis of oxygen evolution during photosynthetic induction and in multiple-turnover flashes in sunflower leaves. Planta 186, 434-441

47. Laisk A. (1993) Mathematical modelling of free-pool and channelled electron transport in photosynthesis: evidence for a functional supercomplex around photosystem I. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 251, 243-251

48. Eichelmann H., Laisk A. (1994) CO2 uptake and electron transport rates in wild type and starchless mutant of Nicotiana sylvestris: the role and regulation of of starch synthesis at saturating CO2 concentrations. Plant Physiol. 106, 679-687

49. Ruuska S.A., Vapaavuori E.M., Laisk A. (1994) Reactions of birch leaves to changes in light during early ontogeny: comparison between in vivo and in vitro techniques to measure carbon uptake. J. Exp. Bot. 45, 343-353

50. Laisk A., Sumberg A. (1994) Partitioning of the leaf CO2 exchange into components using CO2 exchange and fluorescence measurements. Plant Physiol 106, 689-695

51. Laisk A., Oja V. (1994) Range of the photosynthetic control of postillumination P700 reduction rate in sunflower leaves. Photosynth. Res. 39, 39-50

52. Hauser M., Eichelmann H., Heber U., Laisk A. (1995) Chloroplast pH values and buffer capacities in darkened leaves as revealed by CO2 solubilization in vivo. Planta 196, 199-204

53. Hauser M, Eichelmann H, Oja V, Heber U, Laisk A. (1995) Stimulation by light of rapid pH regulation in the chloroplast stroma in vivo as indicated by CO2 solubilization in leaves. Plant Physiol. 108, 1059-1066

54. Oja V., Laisk A. (1995) Measurement of the rate of CO2 solubilization in leaf tissue with the help of a zirconium-oxide oxygen analyser. J. Exp. Bot 45, 401-406

55. Heber U., Hauser M., Oja V., Laisk A., Bligny R., Douce R. (1995) CO2 uptake by intact leaves indicates fast pH regulation of the chloroplast stroma. In: Photosynthesis: From Light to Biosphere, Vol. V., pp. 441-446, Mathis P, ed. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht/Boston/London

56. Laisk A., Oja V. (1995) Coregulation of electron transport through PS I by Cyt b6f, excitation capture by P700 and acceptor side reduction. Time kinetics and electron transport requirement. Photosynth. Res 45, 11-19

57. Oja V., Laisk A. (1995) Gas system and method for CO2 titration of intact leaves. Photosynthetica 31, 37-50

58. Laisk A. (1995) Control and organization of electron transport and carbon assimilation in leaves. In: Photosynthesis: from Light to Biosphere Vol. II, pp. 795-800, Mathis P (ed.), ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands

59. Sumberg A., Laisk A. (1995) Measurement of the CO2 / O2 specificity of Rubisco in leaves. In: Photosynthesis: From Light to Biosphere, Vol. V, pp. 615-618, Mathis P., ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/London

60. Laisk A, Loreto F. (1996) Determining photosynthetic parameters from leaf CO2 exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence: Rubisco specificity factor, dark respiration in the light, excitation distribution between photosystems, alternative electron transport and mesophyll diffusion resistance. Plant Physiol 110, 903-912

61. Laisk, A., Oja, V., Rasulov, B., Eichelmann, H. and Sumberg, A. (1997). Quantum yields and rate constants of photochemical and nonphotochemical excitation quenching. Experiment and model. Plant Physiol. 115, 803-815.

62. Laisk, A. and Edwards, G. E. (1997). CO2 and temperature-related induction of photosynthesis in C 4 plants: an approach to the hierarchy of rate-limiting processes. Austral. J. Plant Physiol. 24, 505-516.

63. Laisk, A. and Edwards, G. E. (1997). Postillumination CO2 exchange, light-induced CO2 burst, and synchronization of the two carbon cycles in C4 plants. Austral. J. Plant Physiol 24, 517-528.

64. Laisk, A. and Edwards, G. E. (1998). Oxygen and electron flow in C4 photosynthesis: Mehler reaction, photorespiration and CO2 concentration in bundle sheath. Planta 205, 632-645.

65. Laisk, A., Rasulov, B. H. and Loreto, F. (1998). Thermoinhibition of photosynthesis as analyzed by gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence . Russian J. Plant Physiol. 45, 412-421.

66. Ruuska, S., Andrews, J.T., Badger, M.R., Hudson G.S., Laisk, A., Price, D. & Caemmerer, S.v. (1998) The interplay between limiting processes in C3 photoynthesis studied by rapid-response gas exchange using transgenic tobacco impaired in photosynthesis. Austral. J. Plant Physiol. 25, 859-870.

67. Eichelmann, H. & Laisk, A. (1998) Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) content in leaves, assimilatory charge and mesophyll conductance. In Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Effects, Volume V (eds. Garab G.), pp. 3383-3386. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht/Boston/London.

68. Laisk, A. & Oja, V. (1998) Oxygen evolution, chlorophyll fluorescence and electron transport through photosystem II in light pulses: acceptor resistance is dependent on nonphotochemical excitation quenching. In Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Effects (eds. Garab G.), pp. 1219-1222. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht/Boston/London.

69. Oja, V. & Laisk, A. (1998) Oxygen evolution, chlorophyll fluoprescence and electron transport through photosystem II in light pulses: quantification of the donor resistance in leaves. In Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Effects (eds. Garab G.), pp. 1215-1218. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht/Boston/London.

70. Eichelmann, H. & Laisk, A. (1999) Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase content, assimilatory charge and mesophyll conductance in leaves. Plant Physiol. 119, 179-189.

71. Laisk A. & Edwards G.E. (2000) A mathematical model of C4 photosynthesis: The mechanism of concentrating CO2 in NADP-malic enzyme type species. Photosynth. Res. 66, 199-224.

72. Laisk A. & Oja V. (2000) Alteration of PSII properties with non-photochemical excitation quenching. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B. 355, 1405-1418.

73. Laisk, A. & Oja, V. (2000) Electron transport through photosystem II in leaves during light pulses: acceptor resistance increases with nonphotochemical excitation quenching. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1460, 255-267.

74. Oja V. & Laisk A. (2000) Oxygen yield from single turnover flashes in leaves: non-photochemical excitation quenching and the number of active PSII. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1460, 291-301.

75. Edwards G.E., Kiirats O., Laisk A. & Okita T.W. (2000) Requirements for the CO2 concentrating mechanism in C4 plants relative to limitations on carbon assimilation in rice. In Redisigning Rice Photosynthesis to Increase Yield (eds J.E. Sheehy, P.L. Mitchell & B. Hardy), pp. 99-112. International Rice Reseaech Institute/ Elsevier Publishers.

76. Eichelmann, H. & Laisk, A. (2000) Cooperation of photosystems II and I in leaves as analysed by simultaneous measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence and transmittance at 800 nm. Plant Cell Physiol. 41, 138-147.

77. Eichelmann, H., Price, D., Badger, M. & Laisk, A. (2000) Photosynthetic parameters of wild-type and Cyt b6/f deficient transgenic tobacco studied by CO2 uptake and transmittance at 800 nm. Plant Cell Physiol. 41 , 432-439.

78. Peterson R., Oja V. & Laisk A. (2001) Chlorophyll fluorescence at 680 and 730 nm and its relationship to photosynthesis. Photosynth. Res. 70, 185-196

79. Eichelmann H., Kasparova I., Oja V., Padu E., Pettai H., Rasulov B., Rämma E., Vapaavuori E. & Laisk A. (2002) Routine gas exchange and optical measurements to diagnose photosynthetic apparatus in leaves. Plant Cell Env. , 25, 923-943.

III. Other scientific articles

1. Laisk A. (1965) An analyser of statistics for bioactinometric measurements. In: Problems of Radiation Regime in Plant Canopies, Tooming H., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

2. Laisk A. (1965) An experimental study of the statistic character of the radiation field in maize crop. Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci. Ser. Phys.-Mat. and Tech. Sci. No 1., 107 (in Russian)

3. Laisk A. (1965) An improved photoplanimeter and a tool for determining leaf orientation. In: Problems of Radiation Regime in Plant Canopies, Tooming H., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

4. Laisk A. (1965) The influence of the structure of the radiation field on crop photosynthesis. In: Problems of the Radiation Regime in Plant Canopies, Tooming H., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

5. Laisk A. (1968) Prospects of mathematical modelling of the photosynthetic function of leaves. In: Photosynthesis and Productivity of Plant Canopies, Ross V., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

6. Laisk A. (1968) Statistic nature of attenuation of radiation in plant canopy. In: Regime of Sun Radiation in Plant Canopies, Mullamaa U., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

7. Laisk A. (1969) Leaf photosynthesis, considering stomatal adaptation to CO2 . In: On the Efficiency of Photosynthesis, Ross V., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

8. Laisk A. (1969) Leaf photosynthesis considering stomatal adaptation and light profile. In: Productivity of Photosynthetic Systems. Models and Methods, Shetlik I., ed. Preliminary texts of invited papers of the IBP/PP Technical Meeting, Sept. 14-21, Trebon (Czechoslovakia)

9. Laisk A. (1969) Light response curves of photosynthesis in optically thick leaves. In: On the Efficiency of Photosynthesis, Ross V., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

10. Laisk A. (1969) Measurement of transparency in plant canopy. In: Photosynthetic Productivity of Plant Canopy, Moldau H., ed. Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

11. Laisk A. (1970) An instrument for the measurement of the transparency of plant canopies. In: Unique Instruments, COMECON, Moscow (in Russian)

12. Laisk A. (1970) Analyser of distributions, an option to the EPP electronic potentiometer. In: Unique Instruments, COMECON, Moscow (in Russian)

13. Laisk A., Oja V. (1971) A three-channel apparatus for detailed investigation of the leaf CO2 exchange. In: Estonian Contributions to the International Biological Programme, II, pp. 113-128, Frey T., ed. Institute of Zoology and Botany, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu

14. Laisk A. (1971) The role of diffusion in leaf photosynthesis and transpiration. In: Photosynthesis and harvesting the solar energy, Zalenskij O., ed. Nauka, Leningrad (in Russian)

15. Laisk A., Oja V. (1975) The activity of ribulosediphosphate carboxylase in photosynthesizing aspen leaves at different light intensities. Izv. AN ESSR (Proc. Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR), ser. biol. 24, No.1, 10-17 (in Russian)

16. Kallis A., Laisk A., Oja V. (1976) Possible variation in components of the dark respiration. In: Gas Exchange Studies of Photosynthesis and Photorespiration of Plants (Proc. of a symposion), pp. 54-56 (in Russian), Laisk A., ed. Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu

17. Laisk A. (1976) Application of gas exchange in photosynthetic studies. In: Gas Exchange Studies of Photosynthesis and Respiration (Proc. of a symposion), Laisk A., ed. Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

18. Laisk A. Kull K. (1976) Determining leaf photosynthetic parameters considering statistics of stomatal opening. In: Gas Exchange Studies of Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration (Proc. of a symposion)., Laisk A., ed. Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Acad. Sci of Estonian SSR., Tartu (in Russian)

19. Laisk A. Oja V. (1976) Gas exchange studies of photorespiration. In: Gas Exchange Studies of Photosynthesis and Respiration of Plants (Proc. of a symposion), Laisk A., ed. Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tartu (in Russian)

20. Laisk A. Oja V. (1976) The potential (maximum) rate of photosynthesis is determined by reactions of ribulosediphosphate resynthesis. Izv. AN ESSR (Proc. Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR), ser. biol. 25, No.2, 146-150 (in Russian)

21. Laisk A. (1981) Investigations of the kinetics of photosynthesis and photorespiration in leaves. In: A summary of the investigations of photosynthesis and productivity in Estonian SSR, pp. 32-51 (in Russian), Laisk A., ed. Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Acad. Sci. of Estonian SSR, Tallinn-Tartu

22. Kiirats O., Laisk A. (1983) Assimilatory force and transients in the CO2 and O2 exchange of leaves. In: Regulation of plant growth and metabolism, pp. 151-159 (in Russian), Margna U., ed. Valgus, Tallinn

23. Laisk A., Laarin P. (1983) Feedback regulation of the potential rate of photosynthesis. In: Regulation of Plant Growth and Metabolism, pp. 135-150 (in Russian), Margna U., ed. Valgus, Tallinn

24. Laisk A. (1984) Lehe fotosünteesi matemaatilistest mudelitest. In: Teooria ja mudelid eluteaduses, Tiivel T. Kull K. Neuman T. Sutrop U., ed. Acad. Sci of Estonian SSR - University of Tartu.

25. Laisk A. (1985) Kinetics of photosynthetic CO2 uptake in C3 plants. In: Kinetics of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in C3 -Plants, pp. 21-34, Viil J. Grishina G. Laisk A., ed. I. Valgus, Tallinn

26. Heber U., Laisk A., Pfanz H., Lange O.L. (1987) Wann ist SO2 Naehrstoff un wann Schadstoff? Ein Beitrag zum Waldschadensproblem. Allgemeine Forst Zeitschrift B. 1089C, 700-705

27. Laisk A. Lange O.L. Heber U. (1990) Selgitame puude surma pohjusi (Studying the reasons of forest decline). Eesti Loodus December, 768-773 (in Estonian)

28. Laisk A., Lange O.L., Heber U. (1991) Air pllution and forest decline. In: Airborne Particles, Their Negative Effects on the Cultural Heritage and its Environment. Round Tables, Ravello, December 1989 and 1990, pp. 195-206, Hicks S. Miller U. Nilsson S. Vuorela I., ed. PACT, Belgium, B-1330 Rixensart, 28a Avenue Leopold.

   
   
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