Squire, G.R. and Marshall, B. and Terry, A.C. and Monteith, J.L. (1984) Response to temperature in a stand of pearl millet. VI. Light interception and dry matter production. Journal of Experimental Botany, 35 (153). pp. 599-610.
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Abstract
Stands of pearl millet Pennisetum americanum were grown in glasshouses in which the mean air temp. was controlled to 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31°C. During the main growth period, LAI increased at a constant rate which was proportional to mean temp above a base of 10°. The warmest stand therefore intercepted more radiation before anthesis but the transmission coeff. was independent of temp. The efficiency of conversion for intercepted radiation varied from 2.1 to 2.4 g/MJ. The data suggests growth rate should be max. at 25-27° and total dry wt. at 20-22°
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Sch. of Agric., Nottingham Univ., Loughborough, Leics. LE12 5RD |
| Subjects: | Atmosperic Science > Climatology Plant Production |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2012 07:51 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2012 07:51 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/35.4.599 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6230 |
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