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Effect of Intensity and Quantity of Light on the Growth of Alfalfa, Red Clover, and Birdsfoot Trefoil 1
Author(s) -
Rhykerd C. L.,
Langston Ruble,
Mott G. O.
Publication year - 1960
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/agronj1960.00021962005200020018x
Subject(s) - trefoil , candle , red clover , agronomy , tops , biology , dry matter , light intensity , red light , forage , zoology , horticulture , botany , chemistry , physics , spinning , organic chemistry , optics , polymer chemistry
Synopsis An increase in dry weight of the tops and roots of seedlings was obtained with an increase in light quantity from 1,200 to 38,400 foot‐candle‐hours per day. The magnitude of the increase, with increasing foot‐candle‐hours per day, was dependent upon the manner in which light was received by the plants.