The direct and indirect effects of nitrogen shortage on photosynthesis and transpiration in maize and sunflower.
Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: Experiments with maize and sunflower in sol. culture were carried out to investigate the effect of N shortage in the leaf tissue on stomatal behaviour. In maize a linear relation existed between the rate of net CO2 assimilation and the conductance of water vapour, independently of the N status of the tissue. In sunflower a similar relation existed although the evidence was less conclusive. It was concluded that stomatal behaviour cannot explain differences in water-use efficiency between plants growing at different levels of N. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Authors: J. Goudriaan, H. van Keulen
Institution: Wageningen University & Research
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1489670213