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Theoretical equations that include or omit the terms for leaf transmission and reflection give the same light intensities within foliage.
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e0“the theoretical equations whether which include or not the terms concerned with transmission and reflection bring about the same light intensities”
Title
Theoretical Analysis of Light Factor and Photosynthesis in Plant Communities. (1)
S. KUROIWA; M. MONSI Journal of Agricultural Meteorology 1963. doi:10.2480/agrmet.18.143
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Method / resource The theoretical extinction coefficient for one beam in foliage of leaves orientated at right angles to the sun is KD = cosec H, with H the sun elevation.
- Observation Calculated relative light intensity in foliage under sunny conditions had a diurnal minimum at sun elevation 30 degrees for leaves inclined at 80 degrees and for leaves with phototropic movement.
- Observation The calculated diurnal minimum of light intensity agrees with the observation of Brougham in a perennial ryegrass community under sunny conditions.
- Observation The calculated diurnal minimum of light intensity agrees with the observation of Brougham in a white clover community under sunny conditions.