Effects of Relative Light Intensity on the Growth, Yield and Curcumin Content of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in Okinawa, Japan

Effects of Relative Light Intensity on the Growth, Yield and Curcumin Content of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in Okinawa, Japan

The effects of relative light intensity (RLI) on the growth, yield and curcumin content of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) were examined in Okinawa, Japan. The plants were shaded with white nets with different mesh sizes for maintaining respective RLI. Five RLI, 100 (without shading), 82, 79, 73 and 59%...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Amzad Hossain, Hikaru Akamine, Yukio Ishimine, Ryo Teruya, Yoko Aniya, Kenji Yamawaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2009-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
Subjects:
Curcumin
Irradiance effect
Medicinal plant
Root crop
Turmeric yield
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.12.29

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