Photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency in Ricinus communis (L.) under drought stress in semi-humid and semi-arid areas

Photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency in Ricinus communis (L.) under drought stress in semi-humid and semi-arid areas

ABSTRACT Castor bean is one of the crops with potential to provide raw material for production of oils for biodiesel. This species possess adaptive mechanisms for maintaining the water status when subjected to drought stress. A better understanding these mechanisms under field conditions can unravel...

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Main Authors: CLAUDIANA M. DOS SANTOS, LAURÍCIO ENDRES, VILMA M. FERREIRA, JOSÉ V. SILVA, EDUARDO V. ROLIM, HUMBERTO C.L. WANDERLEY FILHO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2017-12-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Ricinus communis L.
water deficit
stomatal control
photoinhibition.
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