Response of pearl millet to light and temperature

Ong, C K and Monteith, J L (1985) Response of pearl millet to light and temperature. Field Crops Research, 11 (2-3). pp. 141-160. ISSN 0378-4290

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Abstract

The germination rate of Pennisetum americanum cv. BK 560 increased linearly with temp. (10-34°C) and declined to zero at 45-47°. Other developmental processes such as leaf and spikelet initiation and tillering had a similar response to temp. increases. The leaf extension rate was also a linear function of temp. up to 34°, thus below this the time required to form a complete canopy decreased with increasing temp. The amount of DM produced/unit of intercepted radiation appears to be conservative at about 2.4 g/MJ for mean air temp.of 20-36°

Item Type:	Article
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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2011 08:56
Last Modified:	07 Dec 2011 08:56
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4806
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-4290(85)90098-X
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