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Growth of Amaranthus Hybridus (African Spinach) under diffferent Daylight Intensities in the Dry Season in Southern Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

J. M. O. Eze
J. M. O. Eze
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Summary

The growth of Amaranthus hybridus under different daylight intensities was assessed in terms of physical, morphological and biochemical parameters. Maximum growth in many respects was achieved at about 70% of full daylight. However, full daylight favoured chlorophyll stability and maximum accumulation of total dry matter, carbohydrate, chlorophyll and ascorbic acid. The leaf area ratio increased uniformly with decrease in light intensity. Ageing was accelerated by full daylight. Reduced light intensity reduced dry matter accumulation in the roots more than in the stems or leaves.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , April 1987 , pp. 193 - 200
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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