Short-stature corn is often planted at higher populations because its architecture allows for better light interception and ...

A leaf is a flattened, typically green structure that is attached to the stem of a plant. Leaves are one of the main organs of a plant and play a vital role in its growth, metabolism, and ...

The New Phytologist, Vol. 143, No. 1, Special Issue: Variation in Leaf Structure (Jul., 1999), pp. 191-200 (10 pages) There is some evidence that traits of fresh leaves that provide structural or ...

1. Net photosynthetic capacity (A max, defined as light-saturated net photosynthesis under near optimal ambient environmental conditions) of mature leaves often depends on the level of leaf nitrogen ...

University of Cambridge. "Leaf vein structure could hold key to extending battery life." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 6 April 2017. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2017 / 04 / 170406121526.htm>.

The vein structure in leaves could help improve performance of rechargeable batteries, claim scientists. A team of scientists from China, the UK, US and Belgium designed a porous material that ...