Supplemental LED inter-lighting compensates for a shortage of light for plant growth and yield under the lack of sunshine.
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SUBMITTER: Tewolde FT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211714 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Supplemental LED inter-lighting compensates for a shortage of light for plant growth and yield under the lack of sunshine.
Tewolde Fasil Tadesse FT Shiina Kouta K Maruo Toru T Takagaki Michiko M Kozai Toyoki T Yamori Wataru W
PloS one 20181101 11
Supplemental lighting can enhance yield when sunlight is limited, as in winter. As the effect of frequent cloudy or rainy days in other seasons on plant growth and yield remains unclear, we investigated the effect on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and compensation by supplemental LED inter-lighting. Plants were grown under 30% shade cloth on 0%, 40%, or 60% of days. Lower leaves were illuminated with red and blue LED inter-lighting modules from right after first anthesis, or not illuminated. Shad ...[more]
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