Abstract
Determination of stomatal densities of the banana peel (Musa acuminata L. var Hort. Valery) by microscopic observations showed 30 times fewer stomates on fruit epidermis than found on the banana leaf. Observations also showed that peel stomates were not laid down in a linear pattern as on the leaf.
It was demonstrated that stomatal responses occurred in banana fruit. Specific conditions of high humidity and light were necessary for stomatal opening: low humidity and darkness were necessary for closure. Responsiveness of the stomates continued for a considerable length of time after the fruit had been severed from the host.
Full text
PDF
Images in this article
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- JANES B. S. Leaf-clearing technique to assist fungal spore germination counts. Nature. 1962 Mar 17;193:1099–1100. doi: 10.1038/1931099a0. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- SAMPSON J. A method of replicating dry or moist surfaces for examination by light microscopy. Nature. 1961 Aug 26;191:932–933. doi: 10.1038/191932a0. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]