Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C7, Juillet 1994
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique
Page(s) C7-527 - C7-530
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19947124
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C7-527-C7-530

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19947124

In vivo and in situ characterization of leaves using OPC technique

A.C. Pereira1, J.J. Alvarado-Gil2, O. Zelaya2, H. Vargas3 and N. Cella4

1  Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, 65080-040 São Luis, MA, Brazil
2  Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados, INP, A.P. 14-740, México 07000, Mexico
3  Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP, 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
4  Instituto Politécnico, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 28601-970 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil


Abstract
In this paper the use of the so-called open photoacoustic cell (OPC) detector technique for in vivo and in situ measurements is described. Spectroscopic and photosynthetic properties in undetached maize leaves are measured. Photosynthetic oxygen evolution detected by OPC apparatus is estimated using a Clark-type oxygen electrode sensor.



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