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Photosynthesis Under Field Conditions. XA. Assessing Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide in a Corn (Zea mays L.) Crop Using Momentum Balance Approach

Lemon, E.R. and Wright, J.L. (1969) Photosynthesis Under Field Conditions. XA. Assessing Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide in a Corn (Zea mays L.) Crop Using Momentum Balance Approach. Agronomy Journal. 61(3):405-411.

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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.

Item Type: Article
NWISRL Publication Number: 0171
Subjects: Irrigated crops > Corn / maize
Research methodology
Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User: Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited: 20 Nov 2010 21:51
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2017 23:02
Item ID: 188
URI: https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/188
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