The effect of short-term intermittent light exposure on total carbon content and quality of dark-stored ornamental chilli plants

• Main Authors: Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud, Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi, Ahmad, Siti Hajar, Kays, Stanley J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1997
• 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

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...