Growth and photosynthesis in bell-pepper as affected by sink manipulation

Developing fruits on lower nodes were major reproductive sink for photosynthates in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). The removal of these fruits resulted in faster growth of other fruits on upper nodes. Sink manipulated plants have the higher rate of net photosynthetic rate at the later stages of plant development. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.