2.2. Determinations of physiological traits
2.2.1. Stomatal conductance
Starting from 19 days after emergence (DAE), the leaf stomatal
conductance (mmol m−2 s−1) was measured weekly with a steady
state diffusion porometer (Model SC-1, Decagon Devices, USA). This
hand held porometer measures leaf stomatal conductance (gs), by
electronically timing a given amount of air movement through the
leaf under pressure (Rebetzke et al., 2000). Measurements were
taken in one fully expanded leaf of four randomly selected plants
per experimental unit.