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XIX.—pH Phenomena in Relation to Stomatal Opening: II–V

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2012

J. Small
Affiliation:
Queen's University, Belfast.
M. I. Clarke
Affiliation:
Queen's University, Belfast.
J. Crosbie-Baird
Affiliation:
Queen's University, Belfast.
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The control of stomatal aperture by intensity of light, under normal conditions of water-relations of surrounding cells, has apparently been established by Nutman (1937) for coffee leaves. This control results in the closing of stomatal pores both with too little and with too much illumination. Since photosynthesis in the guard-cells is not known to decrease with increase in light intensity, up to the limit of full sunshine, some other factor or factors are suggested as coming into action.

Investigations, in the Department of Botany, Queen's University, Belfast, by three research students have progressively elucidated some of the factors concerned.

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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1942

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