The relationships between leaf structure, nitrogen concentration and CO$_2$ assimilation rate (A) were studied for 14 grass species grown in the laboratory under non-limiting nutrient conditions.

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 ...

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

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>.

Pendulum-leaf hybrids flop out and intercept sunlight like solar panels, capturing light before it gets down low. “In semi-upright hybrids, the upper leaves are more upright in structure and the ...