Responses of young banana plants during recovery from water deficit


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Zakaria Wahab, . and Benedict Lakai, . and Muhammad Yaacob, . (2000) Responses of young banana plants during recovery from water deficit. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

In this studies young ;Rastali; plants appear to tolerate short-term soil drying 7 days better than ;Berangan;. However ;Berangan; apparently recovers earlier than ;Rastali; when rewatered after 14 days of drying soil condition. These findings may indicate that stomatal behavior and recovery from short dry period might be strongly cultivar-specific for bananas. Additionally short-term drought appears not to disrupt stomatal function of banana plants.


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Abstract

In this studies young ;Rastali; plants appear to tolerate short-term soil drying 7 days better than ;Berangan;. However ;Berangan; apparently recovers earlier than ;Rastali; when rewatered after 14 days of drying soil condition. These findings may indicate that stomatal behavior and recovery from short dry period might be strongly cultivar-specific for bananas. Additionally short-term drought appears not to disrupt stomatal function of banana plants.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QK710.2 M239 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Bananas
AGROVOC Term: Musa bananas
AGROVOC Term: Musaceae
AGROVOC Term: Cultivars
AGROVOC Term: Field experimentation
AGROVOC Term: Watering
AGROVOC Term: Soil water deficit
AGROVOC Term: Drought stress
AGROVOC Term: Stomatal resistance
AGROVOC Term: Stomata
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12936

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