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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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the processes involved in determining RUE?

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

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

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

What is the harvest index (HI)?

<p>The dry weight of the harvested part (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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