ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
Available water in rooting zone
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Faba bean
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Leaf area
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Leaf conductance
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Leaf water potential
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Oats
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Osmotic potential
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Pressure potential
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Rooting zone
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Water stress
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Faba beans are known to be susceptible to water stress. The aim of the present research was to find out, if this sensitivity is related to an incapability of the plants to close the stomata effectively during times of water stress. For reasons of comparison oats were included in the investigation, as oat plants are known to respond less sensitively to water shortage than faba beans. The experiment was conducted on a loess-derived soil during a relatively dry vegetative season. Leaf area development and soil water use of beans was later in the season as compared to oats. Maximum leaf area and water extraction rates were attained end of June to beginning of July during pod development. Total leaf water potential ι of beans was always higher than in oats. At a given ι the osmotic potential π was less and the pressure (turgor) potential P was higher as compared to the cereal crop. To changing ι beans responded much more pronounced than oats in reducing adaxial and abaxial leaf conductance. The sensitivity in stomata regulation of faba beans became also apparent by a distinct oscillation of ι and conductance during the course of a day. It is concluded that the water-stress susceptibility of faba beans is brought about by a reduced CO2 diffusion into the leaves, thus lowering net assimilation rates.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02377142
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