From: Photosynthetic contribution and characteristics of cucumber stems and petioles
Plant organ | Net photosynthetic rate (μmol−2 s−1) | Respiratory rate (μmol− 2 s− 1) | Total photosynthetic rate (μmol− 2 s− 1) |
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DG Leaf blade | 18.7 ± 0.26a | −2.1 ± 0.29b | 20.8 |
LG Leaf blade | 18.6 ± 0.12a | −2.3 ± 0.03b | 20.9 |
DG Stem | −0.2 ± 0.03c | −2.0 ± 0.14b | 1.7 |
LG Stem | −0.4 ± 0.04d | −2.1 ± 0.08b | 1.7 |
DG Petiole | 0.4 ± 0.07b | −1.1 ± 0.13a | 1.5 |
LG Petiole | 0.2 ± 0.03bc | −1.4 ± 0.13a | 1.6 |