Light and Plant Growth

  1. Fundamentals of Light
    1. The Nature of Light
      1. Electromagnetic Spectrum
        1. Visible Light Range
          1. Ultraviolet Light
            1. Infrared Light
            2. Photons and Wavelengths
              1. Definition of a Photon
                1. Relationship Between Wavelength and Energy
              2. Properties of Light Relevant to Plants
                1. Light Quality
                  1. Red Light
                    1. Far-Red Light
                      1. Blue Light
                        1. Green Light
                          1. Ultraviolet Light
                          2. Light Quantity
                            1. Units of Measurement
                              1. Micromoles per Square Meter per Second
                                1. Lux
                                  1. Foot-Candles
                                  2. Factors Affecting Intensity
                                    1. Distance from Source
                                      1. Angle of Incidence
                                        1. Physical Obstructions
                                      2. Light Duration
                                        1. Day Length
                                          1. Night Length
                                            1. Seasonal Variation
                                          2. Measuring Light for Plant Growth
                                            1. Photosynthetically Active Radiation
                                              1. Definition and Range
                                                1. Importance for Photosynthesis
                                                2. Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density
                                                  1. Measurement Techniques
                                                    1. Relevance to Plant Growth
                                                    2. Daily Light Integral
                                                      1. Calculation and Units
                                                        1. Impact on Plant Productivity

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