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Influence of low light intensity on growth and productivity of rice, Oryza sativa, L.

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The study revealed that under low light intensity tiller number, tiller weight, dry matter production and grain yield were significantly reduced. The data suggest that the function of the ‘source’ to be limiting under low light intensities. There appears to be a varietal variation for vegetative matter and grain yield. re]19740924

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  1. Tanaka, A. et al., Int. Rice Res. Inst. Tech. Bull. 3, (1964).

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  1. All-India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Plant Physiologist, Rajendranagar, 500030, Hyderabad, A.P., India

    B. Venkateswarlu

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Venkateswarlu, B. Influence of low light intensity on growth and productivity of rice, Oryza sativa, L.. Plant Soil 46, 713–719 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00015937

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