The effects of sooty mold on photosynthesis and mesophyll structure of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King., Meliaceae)

The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of the sooty mold on anatomy and photochemical activity of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) leaves. The photochemical features of shade-developed leaves with or without sooty mold were compared to those of sun leaves using chlorophyll a fluorescen...

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Main Author: Lemos Filho,José Pires de (author)
Other Authors: Paiva,Élder Antônio Sousa (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0006-87052006000100003
Country:Brazil
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