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Which of the following factors influences the radiation use efficiency (RUE)?

  • Amount of solar radiation
  • Efficiency of photosynthesis (correct)
  • Total above-ground dry weight
  • Energy costs of maintaining tissues
  • What does RUE stand for?

  • Radiation Utilization Efficiency
  • Radiation Uptake Efficiency
  • Radiation Utilization Effectiveness
  • Radiation Use Efficiency (correct)
  • What does HI stand for?

  • Harvest Intensity
  • Harvest Index (correct)
  • Harvest Inhibition
  • Harvest Intercept
  • What is the relationship between biomass production and the amount of radiation intercepted?

    <p>Linear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the processes involved in determining RUE?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors affects the radiation use efficiency (RUE)?

    <p>Efficiency of photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the harvest index (HI)?

    <p>The dry weight of the harvested part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between biomass production and the amount of radiation intercepted?

    <p>Biomass production is directly related to the amount of radiation intercepted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors influence the radiation use efficiency (RUE)?

    <p>Efficiency of photosynthesis, sugars translocated to sinks, sugars converted to other molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can we do to maximize the radiation use efficiency (RUE)?

    <p>Increase the fraction of radiation intercepted by the canopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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