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Canopy structure and light interception

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The rice cultivar I. R.8, so-called ‘miracle rice’, and its derivatives, represent one of the most significant contributions of plant physiology to the improvement of crop yields. Ву comparison to older varieties, the I.R. varieties have higher rates of crop photosynthesis achieved by selection of varieties with a canopy structure allowing more light to reach lower leaves. Indeed, modification of canopy structure can substantially improve crop yield by its influence on light interception by plants [2].

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D. O. Hall J. M. O. Scurlock H. R. Bolhàr-Nordenkampf R. C. Leegood S. P. Long

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Nobel, P.S., Forseth, I.N., Long, S.P. (1993). Canopy structure and light interception. In: Hall, D.O., Scurlock, J.M.O., Bolhàr-Nordenkampf, H.R., Leegood, R.C., Long, S.P. (eds) Photosynthesis and Production in a Changing Environment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1566-7_6

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