Tob. Sci., 1967, 11-45, p. 168-172, ISSN.0082-4623
Changes in the etiolated tobacco leaf during greening. I. Structure of the chloroplast
Biology Department, Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; Department of Botany, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina USA
Developing plastids in excised etiolated leaves respond more rapidly to a 100 fc light intensity than to 60 fc. Under 100 fc, they measurably increased in thickness and diameter during four hours of exposure. Another 20 hours of light was required...