Ear photosynthesis in long glumed and normal glumed genotypes of finger millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.)

Sashidhar, V.R. and Prasad, T.G. and Seetharam, A. (1984) Ear photosynthesis in long glumed and normal glumed genotypes of finger millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.). Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 27 (1). pp. 104-107.

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Abstract

The long-glumed E. coracana cv. had a higher rate of 14CO2 fixation both at anthesis and later stages of ear development than normal-glumed cv. A high rate of ear photosynthesis could be a reason for the large grain size of long-glumed cv.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka, India
Subjects: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Plant Physiology
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2012 10:16
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2012 10:16
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8923

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