Nonstomatal limitations a re responsible for drought-induced photosynthetic inhibition in four C4 grasses

Ghannoum, Oula; Conroy, Jann P; Driscoll, Simon; Paul, Matthew J; Foyer, Christine; Lawlor, David W

Nonstomatal limitations a re responsible for drought-induced photosynthetic inhibition in four C4 grasses

Date

2003

Authors

Ghannoum, Oula

Conroy, Jann P

Driscoll, Simon

Paul, Matthew J

Foyer, Christine

Lawlor, David W

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Abstract

• Here, the contribution of stomatal and nonstomatal factors to photosynthetic inhibition under water stress in four tropical C4 grasses was investigated (Panicum coloratum, Bothriochloa bladhii, Cenchrus ciliaris and Astrebla lappacea). • Plants were