Photosynthetically Active Radiation

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PAR
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtəʊˈsɪnθətɪkli ˈæktɪv ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Botany

Examples in Context

  1. The response of CO2 flux to photosynthetically active radiation and temperature was also studied through regressive analysis.
  2. Assimilation of CO2 by rice is significantly correlated with photosynthetically active radiation and temperature.
  3. Wavelength-selective or photoselective mulches absorb photosynthetically active radiation ( PAR ) and transmit solar infrared radiation.
  4. Calculating photosynthetically active radiation in North China
  5. Measurement and calculation of photosynthetically active radiation in Xianghe, Hebei province

Other meanings of PAR