relative water content and gas exchange parameters of seven wheat genotypes differing in drought resistance

Introduction of new indices to identify relative drought tolerance and resistance in wheat genotypes

relative water content and gas exchange of three wild pear genotypes under water stress conditions

abstract three pear genotypes (nazkeh, lasoreh and qevilah), grown in 2l containers, were studied under four irrigation regimes in order to evaluate the leaf relative water content (rwc), photosynthesis, leaf gas exchanges and plant dry weight induced by water stress. control treatment everyday was irrigation. irrigation was practiced when soil water potential reached at -0.4, -0.8, and -1.2 mp...

introduction of new indices to identify relative drought tolerance and resistance in wheat genotypes

Solute Transport via Xylem and Phloem in Two Wheat Genotypes Differing in Drought Susceptibility

More frequent and more severe extreme events (e.g. flooding, drought, heat waves) were predicted from climate models for the next decades. Impacts of such events are relevant for crop productivity. Effects on a whole-plant level are the focus of this study. The influence of an extended drought period on solute allocation via the phloem was compared in two Bulgarian wheat varieties differing in ...

Rooting traits of peanut genotypes differing in drought tolerance under drought stress

The effects of two water regimes (well-watered condition or drought stress) on root length,root surface area and root volume were tested on two peanut genotypes (the drought-resistantvariety HuaYu 22 (HY22) and the drought-sensitive variety HuaYu 23 (HY23)), measured 101days after sowing. The roots were sampled from the upper (0–40 cm) and deeper (40–100 cm)soil layers. Root diameter was measur...

Post-anthesis Drought Stress Effects on Photosynthesis Rate and Chlorophyll Content of Wheat Genotypes

Water stress is one of the major abiotic stresses in agriculture worldwide. In order to assess photosynthesis response and grain yield of 25 wheat genotypes under water deficit (post-anthesis stress) conditions, a 2-year study (2010-12) was carried out as a split-plot arrangement using randomized complete block design with three replications. The most sensitive gas exchange variable to water de...