Diffuse Light Panels Slightly Increase Canopy Light Use Efficiency but Decrease Light Intensity and Canopy Photosynthesis of Lettuce

Authors

Shuyang Zhen, Utah State UniversityFollow
Bruce Bugbee, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

Utah State University

Publication Date

4-2019

First Page

1

Last Page

2

Abstract

Over-absorption of light by the upper canopy limits light to the lower leaves and thus reduces canopy light use efficiency (photosynthesis per unit absorbed light).

The objective of this study was to determine if increasing the fraction of diffuse light could increase canopy light use efficiency and photosynthesis.

Recommended Citation

Zhen, Shuyang and Bugbee, Bruce, "Diffuse Light Panels Slightly Increase Canopy Light Use Efficiency but Decrease Light Intensity and Canopy Photosynthesis of Lettuce" (2019). Controlled Environments. Paper 12.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cpl_env/12