Effects of CO2 and Photosynthetic Photon Flux on Yield, Gas Exchange and Growth Rate of Lactuca Sativa L. 'Waldmann's Green' |
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Authors: | KNIGHT, SHARON L. MITCHELL, CARY A. |
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Abstract: | Knight, S. L. and Mitchell, C. A. 1988. Effects of CO2 and photosyntheticphoton flux on yield, gas exchange and growth rate of Lactucasativa L. Waldmanns Green'.J. exp. Bot.39: 317328. Enrichment of CO2 to 46 mmol m3 (1 000 mm3 dm3)at a moderate photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) of 450 µmolm2 s1 stimulated fresh and dry weight gain oflettuce leaves 39% to 75% relative to plants at 16 mmol m3CO2 (350 mm3 dm3). Relative growth rate (RGR) was stimulatedonly during the first several days of exponential growth. ElevatingCO2 above 46 mmol m3 at moderate PPF had no further benefit.However, high PPF of 880900 µmol m2 s1gave further, substantial increases in growth, RGR, net assimilationrate (NAR) and photosynthetic rate (Pn), but a decrease in leafarea ratio (LAR), at 46 or 69 mmol m3 (1000 or 1500 mm3dm3) CO2, the differences being greater at the higherCO2 level. Enrichment of CO2 to a supraoptimal level of 92 mmolm3 (2000 mm3 dm3) at high PPF increased leaf areaand LAR, decreased specific leaf weight, NAR and Pn and hadno effect on leaf, stem and root dry weight or RGR relativeto plants grown at 69 mmol m3 CO2 after 8 d of treatment.The results of the study indicate that leaf lettuce growth ismost responsive to a combination of high PPF and CO2 enrichmentto 69 mmol m3 for several days at the onset of exponentialgrowth, after which optimizing resources might be conserved. Key words: Photosynthesis, relative growth rate, CO2 enrichment |
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