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Influence of Shade and Fertilizer on Light Compensation Point of Ficus benjamina L.1

Year: 1977

Type: article

Abstract: Light and fertilizer significantly affected light compensation point (LCP) in Ficus benjamina in a 3 × 4 factorial experiment with 0%, 30%, 55% and 80% light exclusion and of 784, 1568 and 2352 kg N+K/ha/year. Increasing shade levels decreased LCP and at each shade level increasing fertilizer rates increased LCP. Fertilizer was less effective than shade in altering LCP. The highest LCP at 0% shade and 784 kg N+K/ha/year was nearly 3 times higher than the lowest LCP at 80% shade and 784 kg N+K/ha/year. Increasing shade and fertilizer levels increased chlorophyll content, plant size and visible quality.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.102.4.447

Authors: R. C. Collard, J. N. Joiner, C. A. Conover, D. B. McConnell

Institutions: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500