00962naa a2200169 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902200140006010000140007424501240008826000090021252004660022170000170068770000190070470000210072377300480074416481371999-05-12 1984 bl --- 0-- u #d a0378-42901 aFUKAI, S. aEfects of solar radiation on growth of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz.). I. canopy development and dry matter groth. c1984 aCassava cv M Aus 7 plants were grown under shade cloths(78% and 32% of full solar radiation) and without shade cloth (control) to examine effects of solar radiantion input on crop growth. plants were at three different stages of growth when shading treatments were inposed. leaf area development and light interception by the canopies were examined during the experiments, and dry matter samplings were made at the beginnig and the end of the treatment periods.1 aALCOY, A. B.1 aLLAMELO, A. B.1 aPATTERSON, R. D. tField Crops Researchgv.9, p.347-360, 1984.