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Restriction of transpiration rate under high vapour pressure deficit and non-limiting water conditions is important for terminal drought tolerance in cowpea.
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Mar 2013
Belko N, Zaman-Allah M, Diop N N, Cisse N, Zombre G, Ehlers J D, Vadez V
Abstract excerpt
Drought stress is a major constraint on cowpea productivity, since the crop is grown under warm conditions on sandy soils having low water-holding capacity. For enhanced performance of crops facing terminal drought stress, like cowpea, water-saving strategies are crucial. In this work, the growth and transpiration rate (TR) of 40 cowpea genotypes with contrasting response to terminal drought were measured under...
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