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Effect of Water Status on Leaf Angle and Leaf Movement in Wheat
Author(s) -
Peinetti R.,
Ledent J. F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of agronomy and crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.095
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-037X
pISSN - 0931-2250
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-037x.1990.tb00861.x
Subject(s) - water stress , economic shortage , agronomy , biology , peg ratio , poaceae , drought stress , horticulture , botany , linguistics , finance , government (linguistics) , philosophy , economics
Water stress was imposed by watering withholding or application of PEG during the period following ligule emergence of Hag leaves or fifth leaves. Treatment reduced markedly the downward rotation of these youngest fully expanded leaves, and the angle finally reached. Leaf angle changes appear to be sensitive indicators of water shortage in wheat.