Varietal Differences in Photosynthetic Rates in Rice Plants, with Special Reference to the Nitrogen Content of Leaves

The photosynthetic rate in the fl ag leaf of rice at the full heading stage was examined in three japonica varieties, Koshihikari, Aikoku and Asanohikari, and the indica high-yielding variety Takanari at the same level of leaf nitrogen. At an ambient CO2 concentration of 350 µL L-1, Takanari had a h...

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Main Authors: Tadashi Hirasawa, Satomi Ozawa, Renante Taylaran, Taiichiro Ookawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.13.53