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Response of Photosynthetic Capacity to Soil Moisture in Xanthostemon chrysantus (F. Muell.) Benth.

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Ahmad Nazarudin MR and Tsan FY

Response of Photosynthetic Capacity to Soil Moisture in Xanthostemon chrysantus (F. Muell.) Benth.

A study was carried out to investigate the physiological response of a landscape tree, Xanthostemon chrysantus (F. Muell.) Benth. planted at two urban sites in Kuala Lumpur. Photosynthetic rate (A), transpiration rate (E), stomatal conductance (gs) and water use efficiency (WUE) at flushing, flowering and fruiting stages of the trees grown at Metropolitan Batu Park (MBP) and Pusat Bandar Manjalara (PBM) were recorded for a year during rainy and dry periods. Soil samples of both sites were also analysed for physical properties. Significant different in A, E, gs and WUE wer... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2329-955X.1000165

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