What is the quantum yield of photosynthesis and how can we measure this quantum yield? Can anyone explain?
Quantum yield in photosynthesis is the moles of CO2 fixed per mole of quanta (photons) absorbed, or else the efficiency with which light is converted into fixed
carbon. Typically about 0.06 moles CO2 are fixed per mole of quanta under favorable conditions (and normal (ambient) CO2 concentration).
Quantum yield is the slope (of the linear part)of the light-response curve based on absorbed light.
Quantum yield in photosynthesis is the moles of CO2 fixed per mole of quanta (photons) absorbed, or else the efficiency with which light is converted into fixed
carbon. Typically about 0.06 moles CO2 are fixed per mole of quanta under favorable conditions (and normal (ambient) CO2 concentration).
Quantum yield is the slope (of the linear part)of the light-response curve based on absorbed light.
quantum yield is define as follows
Q=number of photo chemical product/Total number of quanta absorbed
The slope of the of the light-response curve must be fitted to the truly linear region, where the intial Kok-effect is absent, where the lowest permissable PAR step likely depends on species and other factors.
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