Definition-Growth Analysis

Definition-Growth Analysis

    • The analysis of yield influencing factors and plant development as net photosynthate accumulation integrated over time is known as growth analysis.
    • Growth analysis can be made at individual plant level or plant communities.
    • The analyses made at individual plant level are RGR, AGR, NAR, LAR, SLA, SLW and allometry (shoot/root ratio).
    • The analyses made at plant community level are LAI, LAD, CGR and DMA.
    • The technique of growth analysis is advantageous to crop scientist as it helps to find out the relationship between photosynthetic production and rate of increase in dry matter.
    • Methods of growth studies provide better understanding of growth processes and limitations of the crop yield.

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