The rates of photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, dark respiration, proline and abscicic acid (ABA) in Wheat (Triticum durum) under water deficit conditions | International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2011

Author(s)

Abdellah Akhkha Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Taibah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, P.O. Box. 30002

Tahar Boutraa Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Taibah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, P.O. Box. 30002

Ali Alhejely Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Taibah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, P.O. Box. 30002

Abstract

A controlled environment pot experiment was conducetd to evaluate the effects of water stress on wheat crop. A number of parameters were estimated; two physiological functions; photosynthesis and dark respiration, two osmolytes (amino acid & free proline & Abscisic acid ABA) and the chlorophyll contents. Four cultivars of wheat used in this study were Al-gaimi, Sindy-1, Sindy-2 and Hab-ahmar. The plants were subjected to three water regimes (1) well-waterd plants at 80% of the field capacity of soil (FC) and two levels of water stress; (2) moderate stress at 50% FC and (3) severe stress at 30% FC. The water stress reduced the photosynthesis rates in Hab-ahmar and Sindy-2, but not in Al-gaimi and Sindy-1. The dark respiration was increased as a result of water stress in all cultivars, except Hab-ahmar. Chlorophyll content was reduced in all cultivars, except Al-gaimi. Both free proline and ABA showed generally an increase under water stress conditions. The differences between the wheat varieties in tolerance to water stress are discussed.

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Page(s) 215-221

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Published Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Year: 2011

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