[Objective]This study was to reveal the photo-physiological properties and suitable climate conditions for potato growth,so as to improve potato quality and yield by making use of the climate resources in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,to intensively develop the special agriculture there to enhance the economic benefit of local people.[Method]Using CIRASⅠ-Portable Photosynthesis System,we measured the daily change of photo-physiological indices of potato and further analyzed their relationship with daily weather change,and investigated the impacts of climate factors including atmospheric temperature,humidity,CO2 concentration and light intensity on various physiological indices of potato at key growth stages（flowering stage and stem-swelling stage）.[Results]The results showed that（1） humidity in experimental field assumed a ＂ U＂ type cosine variation curve,while photosynthetically active radiation and atmospheric temperature presented a reverse variation trend;（2） atmospheric CO2 concentration was positively correlated with intercellular CO2 concentration of potato cells,both assumed double ＂ W＂ type curve for daily change;（3） during growth period of potato,in the sunny days with appropriate relative humidity,physiological indices including photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate and stomatal conductance presented similar change law with environmental factor photosynthetically active radiation,all appearing an ＂ M＂ type curve with double peaks and a typical midday depression;（4） midday depression caused by to higher light intensity always appeared simultaneously with the maximum and minimum of air temperature.[Conclusion]Our results provided scientific basis for the large scale production of potato in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
