Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6540525 Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 2015 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
Photosynthetic rate estimations showed that the structure of the DP-50 canopy is the most efficient canopy architecture by allowing PAR penetration throughout its canopy. This cultivar also uses the available sunlight more efficiently by enhancing PAR interception. The optimization process suggests that a cotton plant could increase its photosynthetic rate by 10% by distributing leaves within the canopy similarly to that of DP-50, and with leaves shaped like small-to-medium PS-6 leaves.
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