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The Response of Alfalfa Varieties to Photoperiod, Color of Light and Temperature 1
Author(s) -
Nittler L. W.,
Gibbs G. H.
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/agronj1959.00021962005100120010x
Subject(s) - photoperiodism , biology , agronomy , artificial light , horticulture , botany , optics , physics , illuminance
Synopsis Seedlings of southern and northern types of alfalfa varied in their response to photoperiod, color of light, and temperature. The greatest difference in growth between these types occurred with short photoperiods, a combination of red and green light, and low temperatures.