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Fruit removal increases root-zone respiration in cucumber

Author(s) -

H.P. Kläring,

Ingo Hauschild,

A. Heißner

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcu192

Subject(s) - photosynthesis , cucumis , biology , respiration , dns root zone , shoot , carbon dioxide , sink (geography) , botany , agronomy , horticulture , root system , irrigation , ecology , cartography , geography

Many attempts have been made to avoid the commonly observed fluctuations in fruit initiation and fruit growth in crop plants, particularly in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Weak sinks of the fruit have been assumed to result in low sink/source ratios for carbohydrates, which may inhibit photosynthesis. This study focuses on the effects of low sink-source ratios on photosynthesis and respiration, and in particular root-zone respiration.

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