The Role of the Red/Far-Red Ratio in the Response of Tropical Tree Seedlings to Shade |
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Authors: | KWESIGA F; GRACE J |
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Institution: | Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH9 3JU, UK |
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Abstract: | The West African species Khaya senegalensis and Terminalia ivorensiswere grown in a controlled environment, varying the photon fluxdensity in the range 18610 µmol m2 s1and the red/far-red ratio over an appropriate range to simulatethe shade of a tree canopy versus unattenuated daylight. Theshade tolerant seedlings of Khaya were relatively insensitiveto the red/far-red ratio. The light demanding Terminalia wasconsiderably affected: when the ratio was low the specific leafarea was increased and the leaves produced were very much largerin area. Thus, the Leaf Area Ratio was enhanced and the plantsdisplayed an increase in Relative Growth Rate. Khaya, Terminalia, tropical trees, shade, red/far-red ratio |
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