THE RESPONSE OF THE STOMATAL APPARATUS OF POTATO PLANTS TO DAILY SHORT-TERM TEMPERATURE DROPS AND NEMATODE INFESTATION
The effects of daily short-term temperature drops (DROP) on the stomatal conductance in the leaves of nematode-infected potato plants have been studied. Nematode-infected plants are characterized by low stomatal conductance and transpiration of leaves. Pretreatment of potato plants by daily short-term temperature drops helped maintain the performance of the stomatal apparatus during nematode invasion, indicating an alleviation of the negative effects of nematode infection on the plants.