(1) Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str, Bl. 21, BG-1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract:
Exposure of barley plants (Hordeum vulgare L.) to soil flooding for 2 to 24 h reduced the net photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate. Stomatal conductance also decreased in flooded plants. Stomatal closure started within 2 – 6 h and stomata remained closed up to 24 h of treatment.