The effects of shading regimes on the growth of cocoa seedlings (Theobroma cacao L.)


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R. M. Raja Harun, . and Kamariah Hj. Ismail, . The effects of shading regimes on the growth of cocoa seedlings (Theobroma cacao L.). pp. 1-5. ISSN 0126-6128

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different shading regimes: 80 55 30 and 0 percent le. full sunlight on the growth of cocoa seedlings during the first five months in the nursery. It was observed that the shading regime for optimal dryweignt accumulation was under 80 percent shade during the first three months gradually reducing to 55 percent shade from the fourth month onwards. This interaction between age and shading regime was brought about by changes in net assimilation rates in response to self shading as the plant aged and also to the effects of lead production in response to different light intensities. Totally unshaded condition was detrimental to plant growth. Shading practice has to take into account the balance between capacity for leaf production and optimal capacity for assimilation.


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Abstract

An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different shading regimes: 80 55 30 and 0 percent le. full sunlight on the growth of cocoa seedlings during the first five months in the nursery. It was observed that the shading regime for optimal dryweignt accumulation was under 80 percent shade during the first three months gradually reducing to 55 percent shade from the fourth month onwards. This interaction between age and shading regime was brought about by changes in net assimilation rates in response to self shading as the plant aged and also to the effects of lead production in response to different light intensities. Totally unshaded condition was detrimental to plant growth. Shading practice has to take into account the balance between capacity for leaf production and optimal capacity for assimilation.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Cocoa (plant)
AGROVOC Term: Theobroma cacao
AGROVOC Term: Shading
AGROVOC Term: Seedlings
AGROVOC Term: Sunlight
AGROVOC Term: Nursery plants
AGROVOC Term: Weight
AGROVOC Term: Hybrids
AGROVOC Term: Germination
AGROVOC Term: Fertilizers
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 00:40
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22897

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