Growth, PAR use efficiency, and yield components of field-grown Vicia faba L. under different temperature and photoperiod regimes

Evaluation for fresh consumption of new broad bean genotypes with a determinate growth habit in central Chile

“…Weather records included daily rainfall (mm), radiation (MJ m -2 ), and maximum and minimum temperatures (°C). Thermal time (ºC d) was determined with this information and 0 ºC was the base temperature (Boote et al, 2002;Confalone et al, 2010). The photothermal quotient (PTQ) during the growth cycle (emergence to fresh harvest) was calculated according to PTQ = [Rad/(Tmean -Tb)] where Rad is the incident solar radiation during the growth cycle (MJ m -2 ), Tmean is the mean temperature (ºC), and Tb is the 0 ºC base temperature.…”

“…Early plantings commonly have a better yield since they are associated with more photosynthesis throughout the growing cycle; therefore, there is increased DM accumulation, higher leaf area index, increased HI, more absorbed photosynthetic active radiation (PAR), and increased development of reproductive structures (Confalone et al, 2010). Early plantings also use winter rains better, particularly in Mediterranean rainfed areas where crop maturity is associated with periods of low to zero rainfall (Sau and Mínguez, 2000;López-Bellido et al, 2005).…”

“…In dryland environments, indeterminate cultivars are preferred because they show higher yield stability (Sau and Mínguez, 2000), but determinate varieties are more suitable under irrigation (López-Bellido et al, 2005;Confalone et al, 2010).…”

Characterization of genetic coefficients of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp. durum) ‘Llareta-INIA’ and ‘Corcolén-INIA’

“…The negative association between temperature and length of phenological phases has been widely discussed in the literature (Del Pozo, 1988;Confalone et al, 2010). Vernalization and sensitivity to photoperiod also affect phenology.…”

Expolinear model on soybean growth in Argentina and Brazil

“…These studies have contributed to better understand the connection between growth and development of the plants related to environmental variables, such as: air temperature; precipitation and solar radiation. Despite its application under field conditions, it is submitted to great variations (PROCÓPIO et al, 2003;CONFALONE et al, 2010).…”