Intraspecific variability in photosynthetic characteristics of maize (Zea mays L.) grown under conditions of changing water availability

Abstract

Photosynthetic characteristics were studied in inbred and hybrid genotypes of maize stressed by drought. The ability of plants to recover from this stress was also analyzed

Keywords

• photosynthetis
• stress
• drought
• recovery
• photochemical activity
• chlorophylls
• carotenoids
• intraspecific variability
• heterosis
• genetic analysis
• maternal effects