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Effect of Water Deficit Imposed during the Early Developmental Phase on Photosynthesis of Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.)
Agronomy and Soils Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- 1 Agronomy and Soils Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
- 2 Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Agricultural Sciences·Volume 07 (2016)·Pages 11–19·Published 28 January 2016·DOI10.4236/as.2016.71002
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Abstract
A greenhouse study was carried out at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan to study the effect of water stress on the four popular cocoa genotypes at the institute. F3 Amazon, T1, T7 and Amelonado were raised under different water regimes (daily, 3-day interval, 5-day interval and 7-day interval) at 100%, 50% and 25% field capacities. Data were collected on the height, leaf area, root length, stomata conductance, photosynthetic rate and water use efficiency of the plants. Results showed that plant performances showed genotypic variation in their response to water stress. Generally, there were linear and positive relationships between water level and values in both physiological and morphological responses of cocoa genotypes.
KeywordsCocoaWater StressPhotosynthesisGrowth
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