Importance of Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in Oil Palm Productivity

摘要

The importance of water use efficiency in crop productivity including oil palm is discussed. Effects of water stress in oil palm e.g. seKratio and fresh fruit bunch yield are also emphasized. The importance of photosynthesis process and its liniitations are also included. This review also includes carbon partitioning, hormonal effects e;g. absicic acid (ABA) and nutrient uptake in plants. Some of the parameters studied .through physiological responses pertaining to water status in plants are technically discussed.