RICE SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 217-225 .DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6308(08)60082-7

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Simulation on Distribution of Photosynthetically Active Radiation in Canopy and Optimum Leaf Rolling Index in Rice with Rolling Leaves

HU Ning1; LU Chuan-gen2; YAO Ke-min1; ZOU Jiang-shi2   

  1. 1College of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; 2Institute of Food Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
  • Received:2009-02-27 Online:2009-09-28 Published:2009-09-28
  • Contact: LU Chuan-gen
  • Supported by:
    the National High- tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2003AA212040 and No. 2006AA100101).

Abstract: By replacing leaf area index (LAI) with effective leaf area index (ELAI) through introduction of leaf rolling index (LRI), the distributions of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in the canopies of three hybrid rice combinations, Liangyou E32 with high LRI, Liangyoupeijiu with moderate LRI and Shanyou 63 with non-rolling leaves (normal), were simulated. The model based on ELAI could predict more accurately than that based on LAI. The PAR interception, conversion and utilization efficiency in the three combinations were studied to evaluate their optimal LRI and LAI. The PAR utilization efficiency of Liangyou E32 was lower due to excessive rolling leaves and less ELAI, and that of Shanyou 63 was also lower because of the faulty PAR interception and lower photosynthetic rate and saturation point at lower layer in canopy. Compared with the above two combinations, Liangyoupeijiu showed more appropriate distribution of PAR interception and conversion efficiency in canopy, and higher PAR utilization efficiency. The optimal LRI and LAI for Liangyoupeijiu were 0.11 and 7.6, respectively, which were close to the observed value, 0.11 and 7.9, respectively. However, the optimum LAI was 9.8 for Liangyou E32 and 6.2 for Shanyou 63, larger or smaller than those under the current plant density, which led to lower efficiency of PAR utilization. Besides, the optimum LRI for Liangyou E32 and Shanyou 63 were 0.12 and 0.08, respectively, which were close to the actual LRI for Liangyoupeijiu (0.11).

Key words: rice, leaf rolling index, effective leaf area index, photosynthetically active radiation, utilization efficiency, population density