Table 2 List of biophysical parameters measured during the present study.
Measured Parameters | Unit | Methods/Instrument | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Canopy temperature | °C | Thermal camera (Testo 890-1) | |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) | m2 m−2 | Plant Canopy Analyzer (LAI-2200, LICOR inc.) | |
Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) | - | Handheld spectroradiometer | |
Photosynthesis (Pn) | µmol CO2 m−2 s−1 | Enclosure method (LI-6400XT, LICOR inc. USA) | |
Stomatal conductance (Ig) | mol H2O m−2 s−1 | Enclosure method | |
Transpiration rate (Trnmol) | mmol H2O m−2 s−1 | Enclosure method | |
Total leaf chlorophyll | mg g −1 Fresh weight | Acetone method | |
Relative water content (RWC) | % | Imbibition and dehydration method | |
Membrane stability index (MSI) | EC method | ||
Osmotic pressure (OP) of leaf | mmol kg−1 | Wescor 5500 Vapor Pressure Osmometer | |
Leaf Na+ and K+ | mg kg–1 | Flame photometric method |
