Defoliation and compensatory mechanism in sorghum

Srinivasa Rao, N K and Singh, S P (1982) Defoliation and compensatory mechanism in sorghum. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52 (11). pp. 748-750.

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Abstract

They rate of photosynthesis of the intact leaves of ‘Swarna’ variety of grain sorghum[Sorghum bicolor (Linn) Moench] was studied under some defoliation treatment by using labelled carbon. Defoliation increase the rate of photosynthesis of the remaining intact leaves very substantially, showing a compensatory mechanism.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Library ICRISAT-InfoSAT
Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2012 06:56
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2012 06:56
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4439

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