Optimization of leaf morphology in relation to leaf water status: A theory. [PDF]
AbstractThe leaf economic traits such as leaf area, maximum carbon assimilation rate, and venation are all correlated and related to water availability. Furthermore, leaves are often broad and large in humid areas and narrower in arid/semiarid and hot and cold areas. We use optimization theory to explain these patterns.
Ding J, Johnson EA, Martin YE.
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Taxonomic implications of leaf morphology and epidermal anatomy for 14 species of Gagea (Liliaceae) from Xinjiang, China [PDF]
Background Leaf morphology and epidermal characters are important for phylogenetic and taxonomic studies of many plants, but there is currently insufficient data to use them to help distinguish species of Gagea, which is a taxonomically difficult genus ...
Juan Qiu, Musen Lin, Dunyan Tan
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LEAF TIP RUMPLED 1 Regulates Leaf Morphology and Salt Tolerance in Rice. [PDF]
Leaf morphology is one of the important traits related to ideal plant architecture and is an important factor determining rice stress resistance, which directly affects yield. Wax layers form a barrier to protect plants from different environmental stresses.
Wang J +21 more
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Effects of ploidy level on leaf morphology, stomata, and anatomical structure of Hibiscus syriacus L. [PDF]
Background Hibiscus syriacus L. is a deciduous shrub with a strong environmental resistance and wide application prospects. The genetic background and ploidy levels of Hibiscus cultivars are complex, and polyploid breeding has long been an important ...
Jingwen Zhang +8 more
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The GhWL1‐GhH1‐GhGA2OX1 Transcriptional Module Regulates Cotton Leaf Morphology [PDF]
Leaf morphology critically influences photosynthetic efficiency, directly affecting crop yield and quality. In this study, a T‐DNA insertion mutant (wl‐D), characterized by a wrinkled‐leaf phenotype, is identified.
Jingjing Zhan +12 more
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Leaf Cuticular Morphology Links Platanaceae and Proteaceae [PDF]
The leaf cuticular morphology of extant species of Platanus was investigated using light and scanning electron microscopy. All species are shown to possess trichome bases of the same type as those commonly found in Proteaceae. Of particular significance are compound forms that consist of an annular surface scar associated with more than one underlying ...
Carpenter, R., Hill, R., Jordan, G.
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Efficient agricultural drip irrigation inspired by fig leaf morphology. [PDF]
AbstractIrrigation is limited by water scarcity. Here, we show how a drip irrigation system inspired by the leaf of the fig tree Ficus religiosa (also known as the bodhi tree) can improve irrigation efficiency. The reverse curvature of the leaf regulates the convergence process of multiple water streams, while its long-tail apex allows for fast water ...
Liu S +7 more
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Mechanisms Underlying the Environmentally Induced Plasticity of Leaf Morphology [PDF]
The primary function of leaves is to provide an interface between plants and their environment for gas exchange, light exposure and thermoregulation. Leaves have, therefore a central contribution to plant fitness by allowing an efficient absorption of ...
Michael André Fritz +3 more
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Characterization and Relationship Analysis of Various Genotypes of Collection Jatropha curcas L. Results of Crosses Based on Leaf Morphology [PDF]
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is a shrub that is easy to grow. This plant has many benefits including as a raw material for biodiesel and has the potential to be developed into a future energy source.
Maftuchah Maftuchah +6 more
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Leaf morphology can affect the development and yield of plants by regulating plant architecture and photosynthesis. Several factors can determine the final leaf morphology, including the leaf complexity, size, shape, and margin type, which suggests that ...
Ning Hao +14 more
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