<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The aim of this work was to study the effect of quantity of light, length of day and temperature on yield of five species of spice plants. Another purpose of the study was to determine the correlation between the climatic factors mentioned above and to find the optimum coefficient of growth for the individual species. Three levels of temperature during the day were determined: 15, 20 and 25°C (at night the temperature was by 5°C lower). Two daily light integrals (2.9 and 3.8 mol·m-2·d-1) and three levels of photoperiod (12, 14 and 16-h) were chosen.Photon flux and temperature had the greatest influence on yield. A higher yield of fresh mass was obtained for all species in the condition of 3,8 mol·m-2·d-1. Yield depended linearly on amount of photon absorbed by plants in the growth time. Dry weight was directly connected with RRT (the ratio of radiant energy to thermal energy) and increased linearly as RRT increased.</abstract>

The aim of this work was to study the effect of quantity of light, length of day and temperature on yield of five species of spice plants. Another purpose of the study was to determine the correlation between the climatic factors mentioned above and to find the optimum coefficient of growth for the individual species. Three levels of temperature during the day were determined: 15, 20 and 25°C (at night the temperature was by 5°C lower). Two daily light integrals (2.9 and 3.8 mol·m-2·d-1) and three levels of photoperiod (12, 14 and 16-h) were chosen.Photon flux and temperature had the greatest influence on yield. A higher yield of fresh mass was obtained for all species in the condition of 3,8 mol·m-2·d-1. Yield depended linearly on amount of photon absorbed by plants in the growth time. Dry weight was directly connected with RRT (the ratio of radiant energy to thermal energy) and increased linearly as RRT increased.

Effect of Light Conditions and Temperature on Fresh Yield of Some Spice Plants Grown in Containers

Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznań, Poland

Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research

The aim of this work was to study the effect of quantity of light, length of day and temperature on yield of five species of spice plants. Another purpose of...

Effect of Light Conditions and Temperature on Fresh Yield of Some Spice Plants Grown in Containers

Published Online: Jan 07, 2010

Page range: 59 - 67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-009-0027-6

Keywords
light, photoperiod, spice plants, temperature

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Effect of Light Conditions and Temperature on Fresh Yield of Some Spice Plants Grown in Containers

Published Online: Jan 07, 2010

Page range: 59 - 67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-009-0027-6

Keywordslight, photoperiod, spice plants, temperature

This content is open access.

Keywords
light, photoperiod, spice plants, temperature