Effects of the Temperature Lowered in the Daytime and Night-time on Sugar Accumulation in Sugarcane

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is a major crop grown for sucrose production. In Japan, its sucrose concentration is highest in winter. We examined the effects of the temperature lowered in the daytime and night-time (LDT and LNT, respectively) on sugar assimilation. Since photosynthetic and respiration...

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Main Authors: Naoko Uehara, Haruto Sasaki, Naohiro Aoki, Ryu Ohsugi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2009-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.12.420