Light And Plant Growth

Author : J.W. Hart
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401159968

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Light and Plant Growth by J.W. Hart Pdf

There are many recent works on the topic of light and plant growth. These have not only been written by experts, but are also, in the main, written for experts (or, at least, for those who already have a fair understanding of the subject). This book has its origins in a six-week course in plant photophysiology, and its aim is to provide an introduction to the subject at an advanced undergraduate level. The imagined audience is simply a student who has asked the questions: In what ways does light affect plant growth, and how does it do it? The book is limited to aspects of photomorphogenesis. Photo synthesis is only considered where its pigments impinge on photo morphogenic investigations, or where its processes provide illustrative examples of particular interactions between light and biological material. Chapter 1 gives a general account of the various ways in which light affects plant development, and introduces topics which are subsequently covered in greater detail. In all the chapters, are special topic 'boxes', consisting of squared-off sections of text. These are simply devices for presenting explanatory background material, or material that I myself find particularly intriguing.

Author : Wightman Wells Garner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Photoperiodism
ISBN : UCD:31175028890187

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Effects of Light on Plants by Wightman Wells Garner Pdf

Author : Roberto Lopez (Ph.D.),Erik Sanford Runkle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Artificial light gardening
ISBN : 1544254490

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Light Management in Controlled Environments by Roberto Lopez (Ph.D.),Erik Sanford Runkle Pdf

Much has changed and improved in lighting technology over the past 10 years since industry-leading experts on lighting, in collaboration with Greenhouse Grower(r) magazine and Meister Media Worldwide, brought you Lighting Up Profits (Fisher and Runkle, 2004).This updated and substantially expanded book presents the underlying biology of how light influences plant growth and development of specialty crops, especially those grown in greenhouses and controlled-environment growth rooms. Authors Dr. Erik Runkle of Michigan State University and Dr. Roberto Lopez of Michigan State University, along with 19 other leading plant scientists from around the globe, discuss technology options for shade and lighting, including the latest developments in greenhouse and sole-source lighting.

Author : Leslie F. Halleck
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604697957

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Gardening Under Lights by Leslie F. Halleck Pdf

“If you want to grow plants indoors, you need this book.” —Niki Jabbour, author and staff writer at savvygardening.com Gardening Under Lights is a highly-detailed, accessible guide for seed starters, plant collectors, houseplant fans, and anyone who wants to successfully garden indoors any time of the year. You’ll learn the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs, and details about the most up-to-date tools and gear available. Also included are tips and techniques for helping ornamental plants (like orchids, succulents, bonsai, and more) and edible plants (arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and more) thrive indoors. Whether you are a vegetable gardener who wants to extend the growing season, a balcony gardener short on outdoor space, or a specialty plant collector, Gardening Under Lights is a must-have.

Author : Darryl Cheng
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781683353249

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The New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng Pdf

The creator of Instagram’s House Plant Journal mixes love with scientific logic in this beautifully photographed guide for indoor gardeners. For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant’s needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. With this book, indoor gardeners can be less a passive follower of rules for the care of each species and much more the confident, active grower, relying on observation and insight. And in the process, the plant owner becomes a plant lover, bonded to these beautiful living things by a simple love and appreciation of nature. The New Plant Parent covers all of the basics of growing house plants, from finding the right light, to everyday care like watering and fertilizing, to containers, to recommended species. Cheng’s friendly tone, personal stories, and accessible photographs fill his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for over half a million indoor gardeners.

Author : Masakazu Anpo,Hirokazu Fukuda,Teruo Wada
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128139745

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Plant Factory Using Artificial Light by Masakazu Anpo,Hirokazu Fukuda,Teruo Wada Pdf

Plant Factory Using Artificial Light: Adapting to Environmental Disruption and Clues to Agricultural Innovation features interdisciplinary scientific advances as well as cutting-edge technologies applicable to plant growth in plant factories using artificial light. The book details the implementation of photocatalytic methods that ensure the safe and sustainable production of vegetables at low cost and on a commercial scale, regardless of adverse natural or manmade influences such as global warming, climate change, pollution, or other potentially damaging circumstances. Plant Factory Using Artificial Light is an essential resource for academic and industry researchers in chemistry, chemical/mechanical/materials engineering, chemistry, agriculture, and life/environmental/food sciences concerned with plant factories. Presents an interdisciplinary approach to advanced plant growth technologies Features methods for reducing electric energy costs in plant factories and increasing LED efficiency Considers commercial scale operation

Author : Jennifer Colby
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781631881244

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Plants Need Sunlight by Jennifer Colby Pdf

Plants Need Sunlight helps young readers find the answers to questions and learn about the incredible process of photosynthesis. Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.

Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781642504545

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In Defense of Plants by Matt Candeias Pdf

The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Author : Nadia Higgins
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541509467

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Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow by Nadia Higgins Pdf

Sunlight, air, water, and minerals help keep plants alive. But do you know how much water is needed for a seed to sprout? Or what a plant will do to find the light it needs? Let's experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help readers explore key science concepts.

Author : Christine Petersen
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781602794221

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Plants Need Sunlight by Christine Petersen Pdf

Have you ever wondered what plants eat? The truth is amazing. Plants don't eat at all! Instead, plants make food inside their bodies. Using hands on activities, young readers will be introduced to how plants survive on light, water, and air.

Author : George M. Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942341822

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Inanimate Life by George M. Briggs Pdf

Author : Niki Jabbour
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603427852

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The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour Pdf

Even in winter’s coldest months you can harvest fresh, delicious produce. Drawing on insights gained from years of growing vegetables in Nova Scotia, Niki Jabbour shares her simple techniques for gardening throughout the year. Learn how to select the best varieties for each season, the art of succession planting, and how to build inexpensive structures to protect your crops from the elements. No matter where you live, you’ll soon enjoy a thriving vegetable garden year-round.

Author : Elwood D. Bickford,Stuart Dunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015048864048

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Lighting for Plant Growth by Elwood D. Bickford,Stuart Dunn Pdf

Author : H. Smith
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483192536

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Light and Plant Development by H. Smith Pdf

Light and Plant Development presents the Proceedings of the 22nd University of Nottingham Easter School in Agricultural Science. It discusses the spectral sensitivity of inhibition of flowering by light. It addresses the action spectrum for leaf enlargement and stem growth inhibition. Some of the topics covered in the book are the nature of the blue light photoreceptor in higher plants and fungi; re-examination of photochemical properties and absorption characteristics of phytochrome using high-molecular-weight preparations; and intermediates in the photoconversion of phytochrome. The high irradiance reaction is fully covered. The physiological evidence and localised responses, intracellular localisation and action of phytochrome are discussed in detail. The text describes in depth the immunological visualisation of phytochrome. The fractionation procedures and terminology are presented completely. A chapter is devoted to the photocontrol of enzyme levels. Another section focuses on the ribosomal RNA synthesis in developing leaves. The book can provide useful information to botanists, chemists, students, and researchers.

Author : Juan Cristóbal García Cañedo,Gema Lorena López-Lizárraga
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789237856

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Photosynthesis by Juan Cristóbal García Cañedo,Gema Lorena López-Lizárraga Pdf

This book is a compilation. It starts from the origins of the photosynthetic capacity of organisms with a summary of the evolution of photosynthesis. This is followed by a concise description of the photosynthetic process and a discussion of the role that light, nutrients, and cultivation play in the photosynthetic process using examples in each case. Finally, the book explains future improvements in the field by applying nanotechnology to improve photosynthetic productivity, explaining how crop productivity can be increased by engineering crop plants for tolerance against various environmental stresses and improving yield attributes, especially photosynthetic efficiency using nanomaterials.