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Indian Forester, Vol 128, No 4 (2002), Pagination: 439-444
Abstract
The acclimation potential of Chickrassia velutina Wight et Arn. Stem cuttings to water stress was investigated in the nursery with respect to four watering regimes: watering daily, three-day, seven-day and fifteen day intervals. Multi-plant plots, containing eight stem cuttings per plot and one single plant per polythene tube were distributed among three randomised blocks. Leaf area, plant height and dry weights of ischolar_main, stem and total plant were measured. The species showed significant decrease in total plant biomass in water stressed conditions. One important acclimation mechanism was the allocation of assimilates to ischolar_main growth relative to shoot. The species also acclimated to soil water stress by decreasing leaf area thereby reducing transpiration.
