The effect of short-term intermittent light exposure on total carbon content and quality of dark-stored ornamental chilli plants
Using ornamental chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) as a model plant, a study was conducted on carbon balance analysis to determine the potential of using 2-3 hours of intensive light exposure per day to maintain the plant quality during 16 days storage period. Carbon input/output ratios were ascerta...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
1997
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3650/1/The_Effect_of_Short-tenn_Intennittent_Light_Exposure_on_Total_Carbon.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3650/ http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2020%20%281%29%20Apr.%201997/02%20JTAS%20Vol.20%20%281%29%201997%20%28Pg%2013-18%29.pdf |
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| Summary: | Using ornamental chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) as a model plant, a study was conducted on carbon balance
analysis to determine the potential of using 2-3 hours of intensive light exposure per day to maintain the plant
quality during 16 days storage period. Carbon input/output ratios were ascertained by measuring respiratory
carbon losses and photosynthetic carbon inputs. Replacement of respiratory carbon losses (i. e. approx. 95 %) using
2-3 hours of light exposure was sufficient to maintain growth attributes (i.e. plant height, leaf area, leaf, stem,
root and total dry weight). |
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