The effect of constraining the intensity of solar radiation on the photosynthesis, growth, yield and product quality of tomato

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 199, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 351-359

  Klaring H P ^a   Krumbein, A ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF VEGETABLE AND ORNAMENTAL CROPS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carbon use efficiency; Carotenoid; Greenhouse; Light use efficiency; Sugar; Titratable acid

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; CROP; CROP YIELD; DRY MATTER; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; LEAF AREA; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; METABOLISM; PHOTON FLUX DENSITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RESPIRATION; SOLAR RADIATION; SUGAR;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 84883445949     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jac.12018     Document Type: Article

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