The generally established protocol for leaf measurement with proximal optical sensors is to use the most recently fully expanded leaf. However, differences in nitrogen (N) status of lower and upper leaves could possibly be used enhance sensor measurement. Normalized indices that consider both have been proposed improve assessment crop N yield estimation. This study evaluated whether normalized ...

the effect of automobile pollution was determined on chlorophyll content of four different tree species viz. azadirachta indica l., conocarpus erectus l., guiacum officinale l.and eucalyptus sp. growing along the roads of the city.  significant changes in the level of chlorophyll “a”, chlorophyll “b” and total chlorophyll “a+b” were found in the leaves of four tree species (a. indica, c. erectu...

background & aim: the pigments inside the leaf chloroplasts receive sunlight energy and transport it to photosynthesis reaction center. the most important of these pigments is chlorophyll. in this study, the pigments existence in medicinal plant, sumac (rhus coriaria l.), was investigated at biotechnology laboratory, isfahan university of technology. experimental: experiments were performed...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Water is an increasingly scarce resource that limits crop productivity in many parts of the world, and the frequency and severity of drought are predicted to increase as a result of climate change. Improving tolerance to drought stress is therefore important for maximizing future crop yields. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of drought on soybean (Glycine max...

Hydrogen gas (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) are involved in plant growth and developmental processes and may induce plant tolerance to several stresses. However, the independent roles and interaction effect of H2 and CO in adventitious root development under drought conditions have still not received the needed research attention. We hypothesize that there exists crosstalk between H2 and CO duri...