Reflectance spectrum of saba (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Saba) and Latondan (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Silk)

Authors

Joybel G. Bugna Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Lou Serafin M. Lozada Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Emmanuel A. Florido Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Helbert Buling Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Lou Ann Cendaña Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
John Paul Cua Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Jerick Arlo de Leon Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Aaron de Silva Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

Light energy absorbed by the leaves during photosynthesis is characterized by its wavelength. This spectrum is obtained in the process of spectrophotometry. In this study, the reflectance spectrum of saba (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Saba) and latondan (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Silk) was obtained and characterized. From the results, it was found out that both species reflect most of the blue light and absorb most of the red light. Both species operate photosynthesis under red light. Red light, though considered as effective as blue light in driving photosynthesis, still has a lower photosynthetic efficiency.

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2006: Proceedings of the 24th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2006-PB-12

Section

Poster Session PB

Published

2006-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

JG Bugna, LSM Lozada, EA Florido, H Buling, LA Cendaña, JP Cua, JA de Leon, and A de Silva, Reflectance spectrum of saba (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Saba) and Latondan (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Silk), Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 24, SPP-2006-PB-12 (2006). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2006-PB-12.