Leaf and canopy temperatures of pearl millet genotypes under irrigated and nonirrigated conditions

Singh, P and Kanemasu, E T (1983) Leaf and canopy temperatures of pearl millet genotypes under irrigated and nonirrigated conditions. Agronomy Journal , 75 (3). pp. 497-501. ISSN 0002-1962

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Abstract

Ten Pennisetum americanum genotypes differing in plant morphology were grown under both irrigated and nonirrigated treatments in Kansas, USA, and leaf temperature, canopy temperature (Tc), canopy minus air temperature (Tc - Ta), leaf water potential, leaf diffusion resistance, water use and grain yield were evaluated. Significant differences were found between genotypes for grain yield, Tc and Tc - Ta only in the irrigated treatment. From correlation studies it is suggested that average afternoon Tc and Tc - Ta as observed in a nonstressed environment can effectively be used as a technique to screen genotypes for grain yield and grain yield stability (nonirrigated grain yield : irrigated grain yield)

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Canopy minus air temperature, Water stress, Penniserum americanum (L.) Leeke, Drought screening
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2011 09:13
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2011 09:13
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3646
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj1983.0002196200750...
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	INTSORMIL Program
Acknowledgement:	The INTSORMIL Program at Kansas State Univ. provided financial support for this study and the vapotranspiration Lab., Dep. of Agronomy, Kansas, the facilities to carry out the work. The ICRISAT (India) granted the senior author (PS) study leave. W. D. Stegmeier (Fort Hays Exp. Stn., Hays, Kans.) provided pearl millet seed for this study
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