1. AN ESTIMATION EQUATION FOR SQUASH LEAF AREA USING LEAF MEASUREMENTS
- Author
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T. L. Wagner, E. L. Bonjour, and W. S. Fargo
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Cucurbita pepo ,Leaf expansion ,biology ,Agronomy ,Plant Science ,Horticulture ,biology.organism_classification ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Cucurbitaceae ,Squash - Abstract
An equation was developed which may be used to estimate the area of all sizes of developing squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) leaves. The equation uses two leaf measurements (midrib length (ML) and the distance between tertiary lobes (TD)) which may be taken quickly in the laboratory or field without disturbing the host plant. The equation is:[Formula: see text]The equation is applicable in monitoring individual leaf expansion as well as total plant leaf area increase and in examining the dynamics of the plant under various environmental conditions.Key words: Cucurbita pepo L., leaf area, growth, development, leaf expansion
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- 1986
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