Can improved canopy light transmission ameliorate loss of photosynthetic efficiency in the shade? An investigation of natural variation inSorghum bicolor | Zendy

Nikhil S. Jaikumar | Zendy; Samantha S. Stutz | Zendy; Samuel B. Fernandes | Zendy; Andrew D. B. Leakey | Zendy; Carl J. Bernacchi | Zendy; Patrick J. Brown | Zendy; Stephen P. Long | Zendy

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Can improved canopy light transmission ameliorate loss of photosynthetic efficiency in the shade? An investigation of natural variation inSorghum bicolor

Author(s) -

Nikhil S. Jaikumar,

Samantha S. Stutz,

Samuel B. Fernandes,

Andrew D. B. Leakey,

Carl J. Bernacchi,

Patrick J. Brown,

Stephen P. Long

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of experimental botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.616

H-Index - 242

eISSN - 1460-2431

pISSN - 0022-0957

DOI - 10.1093/jxb/erab176

Subject(s) - photosynthesis , canopy , sorghum , variation (astronomy) , sorghum bicolor , botany , transmission (telecommunications) , biology , environmental science , horticulture , agronomy , telecommunications , physics , computer science , astrophysics

In dense crop stands, the lower leaves of sorghum show a maladaptive loss of photosynthetic efficiency, lowering potential yield. Screening multiple genotypes shows selection for more upright leaves to protect against this loss.

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