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Cool conditions lowered switchgrass mean light saturated photosynthetic rate relative to warm conditions.
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e0“The ability to attain the feedstock production goal in the USA for biofuel production is limited by available arable land, cool temperatures, and periods of low light intensity. This study investigates the effects of warm and cool temperatures growth conditions in a low light regime on the photosynthesis and growth of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum cv. Alamo) and giant miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus). Alamo switchgr…” Show full quote
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Jackson LB Mitchell; Matthew Halter; C. Neal Stewart Jr.; et al. Biofuels 2014. doi:10.1080/17597269.2014.1002993
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- Intervention effect Cool conditions lowered switchgrass growth relative to warm conditions.
- Observation Alamo switchgrass did not acclimate to low light.
- Observation Giant miscanthus photosynthesis acclimated to low light.
- Intervention effect Cool conditions did not significantly decrease giant miscanthus quantum requirement.
- Intervention effect Cool conditions did not significantly decrease giant miscanthus light saturated photosynthetic rates.
- Observation Giant miscanthus growth and photosynthesis were more tolerant of cool temperature than switchgrass.
- Intervention effect Low radiation severely limited giant miscanthus growth and photosynthesis.
- Observation Switchgrass maintained higher growth than miscanthus under low radiation.