The effect of variable autumn temperatures in combination with decreasing irradiance and daylength on photosynthesis, growth cessation and freezing tolerance was investigated in northern- and southern3 adapted populations of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and timothy (Phleum pratense L.) intended for use in regions at northern high latitudes. Plants were subjected to three different acclimation ...

The natural light conditions above the Arctic Circle are unique in terms of annual variation creating special growth conditions for crop production. These include low solar elevations, very long daily photosynthetic light periods, midnight sun/absence of dark nights, and altered spectral distribution depending on solar elevation. All these factors are known to affect the growth and the metabolism ...