@article{nwisrl188, volume = {61}, year = {1969}, journal = {Agronomy Journal}, title = {Photosynthesis Under Field Conditions. XA. Assessing Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide in a Corn (Zea mays L.) Crop Using Momentum Balance Approach}, pages = {405--411}, author = {E.R. Lemon and J.L. Wright}, number = {3}, url = {https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/188/}, abstract = {In a previous communication we described a meteorological method of assessing the vertical distribution of photosynthesis and respiration activity in a corn crop. The method, however, is tedious. Here we describe a much simpler method. Results indicate that all the leaves of a corn crop appear to follow the same near-linear light response curve, at least above the compensation point. Below the compensation point, all leaves evidently respire very little.} }