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Ultraviolet-B radiation and nitrogen effects on growth and yield of maize under Mediterranean field conditions

Correia, Carlos M. ; Coutinho, João F. ; Björn, Lars Olof LU orcid and Torres-Pereira, José M. G. (2000) In European Journal of Agronomy 12(2). p.117-125
Abstract
The effects of an increase in UV-B radiation on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) were investigated at four levels of applied nitrogen (0, 100, 200 and 300 kg ha−1 of N) under Mediterranean field conditions. The experiment simulated a 20% stratospheric ozone depletion over Portugal. Enhanced UV-B and N deficiency decreased yield and total biomass production by 22–49%. High UV-B dose reduced yield, total biomass and growth of N-fertilized maize plants but did not affect N-stressed plants to the same extent. The response of grain yield to N was smaller with enhanced UV-B radiation. The underlying mechanisms for these results are discussed.

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The effects of an increase in UV-B radiation on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) were investigated at four levels of applied nitrogen (0, 100, 200 and 300 kg ha−1 of N) under Mediterranean field conditions. The experiment simulated a 20% stratospheric ozone depletion over Portugal. Enhanced UV-B and N deficiency decreased yield and total biomass production by 22–49%. High UV-B dose reduced yield, total biomass and growth of N-fertilized maize plants but did not affect N-stressed plants to the same extent. The response of grain yield to N was smaller with enhanced UV-B radiation. The underlying mechanisms for these results are discussed.

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  author       = {{Correia, Carlos M. and Coutinho, João F. and Björn, Lars Olof and Torres-Pereira, José M. G.}},
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  series       = {{European Journal of Agronomy}},
  title        = {{Ultraviolet-B radiation and nitrogen effects on growth and yield of maize under Mediterranean field conditions}},
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