Mathematical characterization of leaf shape and area of maize hybrids

Crop Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 422-427

  Stewart, D W ^a   Dwyer, L M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEAF SHAPE; LIGHT HARVESTING COMPLEX; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; PLANT BREEDING; SIZE;

EID: 0032905321     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1999.0011183X0039000200021x     Document Type: Article

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