Influence of environmental factors on the ultradian rhythm of shoot movement in Phaseolus vulgaris L

Degli Agosti, Robert; Millet, Bernard

doi:10.1080/09291019109360117

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Influence of environmental factors on the ultradian rhythm of shoot movement in Phaseolus vulgaris L

ContributorsDegli Agosti, Robert; Millet, Bernard

Published inJournal of interdisciplinary cycle research, vol. 22, no. 4, p. 325-332

Publication date1991

Abstract

A very simple and inexpensive device is described allowing continuous, environment independent measurement of the ultradian rhythm period of shoot movement. The ultradian rhythm is monitored by the interruption of a 940 nm light emitting diode generated light beam and a phototransistor. The results show that the period is constant under stable conditions, but is strongly dependent on temperature. Conversely, it is in dependent of short term (within 1 day) light conditions (presence or absence) and variations of relative humidity.

Keywords

Plant
Photoperiodism
Temperature
Environment

Affiliation

Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département F.-A. Forel des sciences de l'environnement et de l'eau

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DEGLI AGOSTI, Robert, MILLET, Bernard. Influence of environmental factors on the ultradian rhythm of shoot movement in Phaseolus vulgaris L. In: Journal of interdisciplinary cycle research, 1991, vol. 22, n° 4, p. 325–332. doi: 10.1080/09291019109360117

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PID : unige:42811
DOI : 10.1080/09291019109360117

ISSN of the journal0022-1945

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