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• TITLE: Effect of Water Deficit Imposed during the Early Developmental Phase on Photosynthesis of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

  AUTHORS: Kayode Olufemi Ayegboyin, Ezekiel Akinkunmi Akinrinde

  KEYWORDS: Cocoa, Water Stress, Photosynthesis, Growth

  JOURNAL NAME: Agricultural Sciences, Vol.7 No.1, January 28, 2016

  ABSTRACT: A greenhouse study was carried out at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan to study the effect of water stress on the four popular cocoa genotypes at the institute. F3 Amazon, T1, T7 and Amelonado were raised under different water regimes (daily, 3-day interval, 5-day interval and 7-day interval) at 100%, 50% and 25% field capacities. Data were collected on the height, leaf area, root length, stomata conductance, photosynthetic rate and water use efficiency of the plants. Results showed that plant performances showed genotypic variation in their response to water stress. Generally, there were linear and positive relationships between water level and values in both physiological and morphological responses of cocoa genotypes.