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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Hunter, Alan;
Shorten, Ronan;
McDonagh, Damien |
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| Author Affiliation: | School of Biology and Environmental Scienec, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland |
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| Title: | The effect of supplementary and replacement lighting on turfgrass growth and development |
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| Section: | Physiology and stress physiology
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| Meeting Info.: | Santiago, Chile: July 26-30 2009 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 11, No. Part 2, 2009, p. 807-816. |
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| Publishing Information: | Madison, WI: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 10 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Agrostis stolonifera; Artificial light; Carbohydrates; Dry weight; Growth analysis; Growth factors; Light intensity; Lolium perenne; Photoperiod; Shade; Stadia; Thatch
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Turfgrass requires light to maintain adequate grass growth on playing surfaces. This is of particular importance during the winter months because of natural low irradiance levels and frequent heavy overcast conditions. It is especially difficult to achieve adequate and uniform lighting in modern football stadia because of shading caused by the superstructure. One such method to overcome this is through the application of artificial illumination. This study was conducted to ascertain the effects of both replacement and supplementary illumination in combination with different photoperiods on turfgrass growth and carbohydrate accumulation for Agrostis stolonifera L. and Lolium perenne L. The effect of photoperiod on turfgrass growth and carbohydrate accumulation was investigated using both fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting. Fresh weight and % dry matter accumulation was significantly higher in grass produced under a 16 hour photoperiod irrespective of the light source. Similarly, significantly higher concentrations of total water soluble carbohydrate % content were also found in experimental treatments exposed to 16 hours. At photoperiods greater than 16 hours there was a major reduction in both plant growth and carbohydrate accumulation with the lowest concentrations produced where the grass was given continuous lighting for 72 hours. It was conclusively shown that the application of a 16 hour photoperiod produced the highest turf yield and furthermore that continuous illumination restricts plant growth, % dry matter accumulation and total water soluble carbohydrate content and cannot be recommended." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 27 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hunter, Alan, R. Shorten, and D. McDonagh. 2009. The effect of supplementary and replacement lighting on turfgrass growth and development. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 11(Part 2):p. 807-816. |
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