Год выпуска: 2011 Автор: Andrew Fieldsend Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 108 ISBN: 9783843383004
Описание
In regions where substantial ‘overproduction'' of food crops has occurred, farmers have sought to diversify into non-food production and many plant species have been suggested as possible new crops. An example is evening primrose (Oenothera spp.), which has become established as a high value oilseed crop for temperate regions. The seed is an important source of gamma-linolenic acid, a relatively rare fatty acid with value as a pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement. This volume begins with a general review of the principles of crop physiology, including sections on crop canopy structure and light interception, crop photosynthesis and radiation conversion, crop productivity and biomass partitioning, and factors affecting seed lipid content. It then presents the results of field and controlled environment research on the productivity, canopy development and resource use of evening primrose. Amongst other findings, these results show why, despite a long growing season, evening...
