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. 1983 Sep;73(1):46–50. doi: 10.1104/pp.73.1.46

Effect of Altering the Root-Zone Temperature on Growth, Translocation, Carbon Exchange Rate, and Leaf Starch Accumulation in the Tomato 1

Josh Hurewitz 1,2, Harry W Janes 1,2
PMCID: PMC1066404  PMID: 16663183

Abstract

Tomato seedlings (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv Vendor) were grown hydroponically with their root systems maintained at a constant temperature for a 2-week period commencing with the appearance of the first true leaf. Based on fresh and dry weight and leaf area, the optimal root-zone temperature for seedling growth was 30°C. The carbon exchange rate of the leaves was also found to increase with rising root-zone temperature up to 30°C. However, a more complex relationship seems to exist between root-zone temperature and the accumulation of 14C-labeled assimilates in the roots; inasmuch as there is no enhancement in this accumulation at the most growth promoting root-zone temperatures (22-30°C).

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