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Mechanical stress caused by wind on leaves of Theobroma cacao: Photosynthetic, molecular, antioxidative and ultrastructural responses.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Reis Graciele Santos Monteiro, de Almeida Alex-Alan Furtado, Mangabeira Pedro Antônio Oliveira, Dos Santos Ivanildes Conceição, Pirovani Carlos Priminho, Ahnert Dário
Abstract excerpt
Theobroma cacao is cultivated in the shade, in a so-called 'Cabruca' system, in intercropped with Erithryna or other tree species of economic value, and in full sun as a monoculture in irrigated or chemically-irrigated systems. Since it is a species quite intolerant to wind, it is practically impossible to implant cacao crops under full exposure to the sun, or in areas of frequent winds, without the protection of...
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