CLONAL VARIATION IN CARBON-DIOXIDE ASSIMILATION IN TEA

Among the three cultivars of tea, Assam hybrids had a relatively highe r net photosynthetic rate (P(N)) than the China and Cambod types. Thou gh the leaves selected for chlorophyll (Chl) estimation were physiolog ically mature and identical, wide range of shades in the colour of lea ves was observed. No significant difference between cultivars was noti ced in Chl (a + b) content, but distinct difference was obtained among certain clones. Chl a/b ratio exhibited significant difference betwee n both the cultivars and clones.