Nonlinear responses of photosynthesis to the CO2 concentration at which plants were grown (Cg) have been often reported in the literatu~e. This study was designed to develop mechanistic understanding of the nonlinear responses with both experimental and modelling approaches. Soybean (Glycine max) was grown in five levels of Cg (280, 350, 525, 700, 1000 ppm) with either a high or low rate of nit...

Exogenously applied glycinebetaine (GB) accumulates at high levels in maize (Zea mays L.). Under water deficit and high temperature conditions GB application produces yield benefits. These sub-optimum conditions often result in high levels of aflatoxin accumulation which reduces grain quality. A 3-year (2008, 2009 and 2010) field experiment was conducted to determine the effects of GB on ma...

poplars are classified as fast-growing and slightly water tolerant species which will be weakened with decreased growth in extreme moisture or drought lands. the plantation of these species in agricultural lands and at the edge of rivers and water canals has currenthy an important role in both economical and social development of rural regions. the purpose of this study was to investigate and c...

salinity affects the yield and quality of fruits crops as result of modifying water and nutrient uptake. in split root system, it should be possible to reduce the deleterious effect of salinity on the plant growth. therefore, an experiment was conducted on strawberry with different concentration of nacl (0, 30, 60 and 90 mm) in a completely randomized blocks design in studding hydroponic greenh...

This work aimed to evaluate the physiological behavior and growth of jurema-preta seedlings under salinity conditions. The experiment was conducted at Forestry Nursery Academic Unit Engineering/UFCG, with plants kept in 'Leonard' pots. treatments were distributed a completely randomized design, five levels electrical conductivity (EC) nutrient solution (0.5; 2.0; 3.5; 5.0 6.5 dS m-1) four repet...

Drought causes a decrease in tobacco yield and quality as well reduction net photosynthetic rate. Salicylic acid (SA) is involved the regulation of many physiological processes has been widely used to improve plant drought tolerance. The hydroponic experiment was carried out on flue-cured variety K326. SA solutions (0.3 mM) were sprayed leaves every day for three days, after which 15% PEG-6000 ...

Suaeda monoica Forssk. ex J. F. Gmel was found to possess the C(4) pathway of photosynthesis. The succulent leaves of Suaeda lack a green bundle sheath formation but have a layer of chlorenchyma, containing large and centripetally arranged chloroplasts, which surrounds the water tissue. We suggest that the proximity of a chlorenchymatous cell layer to the vascular bundles is not necessary for t...

The variation in growth rate with temperature of unicellular algae suggests that an equation can be written to describe the maximum expected growth rate for temperatures less than 40°C. Measured rates of phytoplankton growth in the sea and in lakes are reviewed and compared with maximum expected rates. The assimilation number (i.e., rate of photosynthetic carbon assimilation per weight of chlor...

1. Photoxidation in leaves is measured by exposing them to light in an atmosphere free from carbon dioxide but containing varied percentages of oxygen. 2. Photoxidation is observed in living leaves as well as in dead ones and in plant juices. Its rate is only slightly enhanced by feeding the leaves with sugar, but the respiration (autoxidation) becomes considerably enlarged during the exposure ...