Effects of severe water stress on partitioning of <sup>14</sup>C-assimilates in tomato plants

Tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv Nikita) were grown hydroponically and subjected to severe water stress induced by addition of PEG-6000 to the nutrient solution. The PEG-treatment clearly impaired growth. Leaf photosynthesis decreased during the experiment. Moreover, the decrease in p...

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Main Authors: H. Zgallaï, K. Steppe, R. Lemeur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Julius Kühn-Institut 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality
Online Access:https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/2194