Photosynthesis and biosynthetic pathways to chemicals

Abstract

Loo~is et al. (2) estimated potential pr2ductivity of land plants to be 71 g/m day-unaer illumination of 500 cal/m day, assuming optimum temperatures and light response and a one-third loss due to respiration. I have made similar assumptions (3), but employed a more optimistic value for the quantum yield.: