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Photosynthesis at ambient and elevated humidity over a growing season in soybean

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Daytime rates of net photosynthesis of upper canopy leaflets of soybeans were compared on 17 days for leaflets exposed to air at the ambient humidity and at a higher humidity. Leaflets at the higher humidity had higher rates of net photosynthesis on 16 of the 17 days. The daily total of net photosynthesis of leaflets at the higher humidity was on average 1.32 times that for leaflets at ambient humidity. A strong limitation of net photosynthesis by ambient humidity was found throughout the growing season.

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Bunce, J.A. Photosynthesis at ambient and elevated humidity over a growing season in soybean. Photosynth Res 3, 307–311 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00034111

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