Journal of Photoscience
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.394-396
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- 2002
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- 1225-8555(pISSN)
Comparative Study of Effects of Illumination with Xenon or Sulfur Lamp on Development of Wheat Plants
- Chen, Qilin (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology) ;
- Yu, Xinjian (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology) ;
- Chen, Jinxing (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology) ;
- Liu, Yuequn (Optical Department, Fudan University) ;
- Weng, Jun (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology) ;
- Xu, Chunhe (Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology)
- Published : 2002.08.01
Abstract
The emission of microwave sulfur lamp is mainly composed of visible light. This lamp producing little infrared radiation, has high light efficiency, long lifespan and less power consumption. In comparison with xenon lamp, growing under sulfur lamp apparently postponed jointing, increased the number of tillers, accelerated root growth of wheat. Relatively, xenon lamp evidently promoted heading and grain maturation. The development characteristics of wheat plant under sulfur lamp were more similar with that in natural condition.