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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2004, Vol. 5 Issue (4): 400-405    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2004.0400
Bioscience & Biotechnology     
Impact of light intensity on flowering time and plant quality of Antirrhinum majus L. cultivar Chimes White
MUNIR Muhammad, JAMIL Muhammad, BALOCH Jalal-ud-din, KHATTAK Khalid Rehman
Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
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Abstract  Shades of different light intensities (29%, 43%, 54%, 60% or 68%) along with control (no shade) were studied to observe their effects on the flowering time and plant quality. A hyperbolic relationship was observed between different light intensities under shade, and time to flowering. The total number of flower buds showed a curvilinear relationship with light intensities. Growth parameters related to the plant characteristics such as plant height, leaf area and plant fresh weight were improved under shading treatments at the expense of flowering time and number of flower buds. However, both linear and polynomial models applied assumed that cultivar Chimes White was equally sensitive to light intensity throughout development.

Key wordsAntirrhinum majus L.      Snapdragon      Growth and development      Flowering      Light intensity.     
Received: 05 September 2003     
CLC:  Q945  
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MUNIR Muhammad, JAMIL Muhammad, BALOCH Jalal-ud-din, KHATTAK Khalid Rehman. Impact of light intensity on flowering time and plant quality of Antirrhinum majus L. cultivar Chimes White. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2004, 5(4): 400-405.

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