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Influence of Light on the Foliar Growth of Alfalfa, Red Clover, and Birdsfoot Trefoil 1
Author(s) -
Rhykerd C. L.,
Langston Ruble,
Mott G. O.
Publication year - 1959
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/agronj1959.00021962005100040005x
Subject(s) - trefoil , red clover , agronomy , biology , lotus corniculatus
Synopsis Low intensities and/or quantities of light resulted in a high proportion of leaves to stems on alfalfa and red clover and a low proportion of leaves to stems on birdsfoot trefoil. Increasing the light energy decreased the leafiness of alfalfa and red clover but increased the leafiness of birdsfoot trefoil. As the plants reached maturity the leaf/stem ratio of the three species became approximately the same at high light intensities and/or quantities.