Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 2
Written by Elena Alina GOVOREANU, Monica Luminița BADEA, Livia MAIOR, Elena Maria DRĂGHICI
The study presents aspects regarding the main physiological processes in the species of Ocimum basilicum, the varieties: 'Aromatic de Buzău', 'Crispum', 'Macedon' and 'Bulatum' cultivated in hydroponic system. Physiological indicators were analysed such as: photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, dry matter content and water in the basal, middle, and apical leaves of the plants. The LCPro+ automatic analyzer was used to measure the intensity of the photosynthesis, transpiration, and respiration processes. The results obtained varied depending on the variety and the position of the leaves on the plant. The 'Macedon' variety stood out in terms of photosynthesis intensity, dry matter content, water and chlorophyll. The apical leaves showed a higher intensity of physiological processes, compared to the basal and middle leaves.
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