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. 1973 Dec;52(6):677–679. doi: 10.1104/pp.52.6.677

Effects of Ammonium Nutrition on Water Stress, Water Uptake, and Root Pressure in Lycopersicon esculentum Mill ^¹

Bruno Quebedeaux Jr ^a,², J L Ozbun ^a

PMCID: PMC366571 PMID: 16658630

Abstract

Ammonium (NH₄⁺) nutrition inhibits water uptake and root exudation and decreases leaf water potential of tomato plants grown in solution culture. This inhibition is readily reversible by NO₃⁻ for short term exposures to NH₄⁺; however, recovery is delayed following long term exposures.

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