In:
Experimental Agriculture, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 1, No. 3 ( 1965-07), p. 161-177
Abstract:
Responses of crop yield to water stress are classified on the basis of physiological considerations. Crop growth is sensitive to water stress, particularly because of the physiological effects of stress on the production and maintenance of photosynthetic tissue. Crop yield, depending on the nature of the harvested organ and the origin of its constituents, may be more or less sensitive to water stress than crop growth. In applying this information to irrigation management, there is a need for simple quantitative measures of plant water status. The problem of avoiding water stress during critical ontogenetic stages and, conversely, the possibility of using moderate water stress at certain times to improve yield and the efficiency of water usage, are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0014-4797
,
1469-4441
DOI:
10.1017/S0014479700021402
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1965
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2016166-9
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