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Crop physiology of potato (Solanum tuberosum): responses to photoperiod and temperature relevant to crop modelling

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Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth

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This chapter describes the complex effects of photoperiod and temperature on the behaviour of potato crops. Short days and low temperatures reduce branching and the number of leaves per stem, but increase the size of individual leaves. Short days also increase specific leaf area and photosynthesis per unit of leaf weight. High temperatures increase specific leaf area, but reduce photosynthesis and may shorten longevity of individual leaves.

Long days and high temperatures delay stolon and tuber initiation, delay and reduce partitioning of dry matter to the tubers and also reduce absolute maximum tuber bulking rates. These effects result in low harvest indices. A delay of tuber formation, however, may stimulate final yield when the growing season is sufficiently long to profit from the increased duration of ground cover.

Effects of photoperiod extension with full light are usually smaller than those with dim light. Short or partial exposure to low or high temperature may induce specific responses of the plant.

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  2. Department of Fruit and Vegetable Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853-5908, USA

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Struik, P.C., Ewing, E.E. (1995). Crop physiology of potato (Solanum tuberosum): responses to photoperiod and temperature relevant to crop modelling. In: Haverkort, A.J., MacKerron, D.K.L. (eds) Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth. Current Issues in Production Ecology, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0051-9_2

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