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Growth of Alfalfa, Red Clover, and Birdsfoot Trefoil Seedlings Under Various Quantities of Light 1
Author(s) -
Gist George R.,
Mott G. O.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1958.00021962005000100005x
Subject(s) - trefoil , red clover , agronomy , seedling , lotus corniculatus , biology , horticulture
Synopsis Alfalfa, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil seedlings gave a linear growth response to light treatments ranging from 2,400 to 14,400 foot‐candle‐hours per day. During the period from 41 to 56 days after seedling emergence, under the highest light treatment, red clover made 20% more top growth and 50% less root growth than alfalfa. Under the lowest light treatment the top growth of red clover was approximately twice that of alfalfa.