Year: 1990
Type: article
Abstract: `Spears' (nonpinched and pinched) and `Yellow Mandalay' (pinched) chrysanthemums were grown in growth chambers equipped with clear, double-walled polycarbonate panels filled with liquids that served as spectral filters. A blue dye raised FR/R by filtering out a portion of red light. A solution of CuSO4 lowered FR/R by absorbing a greater portion of far-red than red light. A red dye absorbed much of the blue/green portion of the light spectrum but did not change far-red to red (FR/R) light ratio. Two controls (H 2 O and air) were used. FR/R values were 1.01 for blue dye, 0.34 for CuSO 4 , and 0.86 for air, H 2 O, and red dye. FR and R were measured at 725-730 and 655-660nm, respectively. All plants grown under CuSO 4 filters had reduced height, reduced internode length, and increased chlorophyll content compared to controls. Red dye filtered pinched plants had decreased chlorophyll compared to controls. Pinched plants grown under CuSO 4 filters and long days developed fewer nodes than controls due to the formation of abnormal capitula. The controls and other treatments developed more nodes before producing similar capitula. Stem diameter and leaf area of controls did not differ from blue dye, red dye, or CuSO 4 filter treatments.
Source: HortScience
Authors: M.J. McMahon, J.W. Kelly
Language: English
Topic: Light effects on plants
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2911768155