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  • Essay / Growth of Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) - 1238

    This research was carried out to study the effects of light intensity on the vegetative growth of lucky bamboo at Azad University, Abhar Branch in 2008. The experiment was organized as a complete randomized block design with 5 treatments (0.75, 1.14, 1.89, 2.29 and 4.09 µmol∙m-2∙s-1) in 10 repetitions. The results showed that 1.89 µmol/m-2/s-1 had significant differences compared to other treatments. The higher levels of root number, shoot length and total plant weight were obtained with 1.89 µmol∙m-2∙s-1 treatment. The number of shoots, shoot length, and number of leaves per shoot differed among nodes and were higher in the ascending node. Seedling characteristics are, during the growing period, a crucial factor in determining the ultimate fate of the plants. You should therefore always try to ensure that the plants are in very good condition. Seedling growth and quality are underinfluenced by environmental factors, notably light intensity (Lavendar, 1984). While environmental factors such as changes in light intensity, other factors and final seedling quality are also affected (Chaar et al., 1997). Seedling growers by modifying and optimizing light intensity regulated the growth, development and vegetative quality of plants (Lavendar, 1984). Lucky Bamboo with the scientific name Dracaena sanderiana belongs to the Dracaenaceae family. This variety of dracaena does not belong to the true bamboos of the Poaceae family. This plant is popular because of its beautiful leaves and its hardiness to apartment conditions. This plant is one of the plants that allows indirect and low intensity light. They therefore classified them in the group of plants with a low need for light (Brown, 2008). Brown (2008) reported...... middle of article ...... the results of this experiment showed that Lucky Bamboo included plants that required too little light intensity. High light intensity can cause yellowing of leaves. In case of no results, these experiments have a general recommendation for keeping these plants in an apartment, so we can say that the total amount of light produced by 400 watt sodium lamps at 3 meters distance is equivalent to 19 µmol s-1m-2. Thus, the use of a 40 watt sodium or fluorescent lamp can provide power equal to 1/9 µmol s-1m-2 for the plant (Barzegar & Yadegari, 2010). As observed in this experiment, the best light intensity treatment for optimal growth of Lucky bamboo is an energy equivalent to 1/89 µmol s-1m-2. Can also provide the necessary light intensity for this shade-friendly plant using a 40-watt incandescent lamp in an apartment three meters away..