Impact Of Solar Eclipse On Sugarcane Crop

Solar eclipse is an area which has attracted the attention of researchers. The impact of solar eclipse causes effects on many aspects like meteorological parameters, boundary layer physics, gravity waves, etc., and even on plants (Deena and Bruner, 1933) and animals (Zirker, 1985). It is well known that different wavelengths are utilized for different purposes in growth and development processes of the plant. Changes in solar radiations during solar eclipse influenced several plants to respond differently. Influence of eclipse on plants is associated with the limitation of light during this phenomenon. Generally, plant leaves are exposed to variable light effects occurring naturally, however, when solar eclipse takes place there is a sudden drop in solar radiation that causes changes in plant behavior (Economou et al., 2008). The photosynthesis and transpiration rates have been measured in a number of trees (Harberle et al., 2001) as well as in cereals and leguminous plants (Economou et al., 2008).