Reduction of Transpiration of Leaves through Stomatal Closure Induced by Alkenylsuccinic Acids
- 14 February 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 143 (3607), 692-693
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.143.3607.692
Abstract
Low concentrations of long-chain alkenylsuccinic acids and certain of their derivatives inhibit stomatal opening in a tobacco-leaf disk assay, and when used as a spray. The monomethyl ester of decenylsuccinic acid is presently the most effective of this class of compounds. Stomatal closure induced with this substance is accompanied by a significant reduction in the rate of transpiration. These inhibitors probably close stomata by altering the permeability of the membranes of the guard cells.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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