Publication Date
1989
Description
Knowledge about the spatial distribution of growth rates within the growth zone of leaves is essential for the study of metabolism associated with the growth process (Silk 1984). Such data have been described for Festuca arundinacea Schreb. during the phase of rapid blade elongation (Schnyder and Nelson 1987, 1988) and Zea mays L. during one developmental stage (Hsiao et al. 1985). No developmental studies appear to have been made. This paper describes the spatial distribution of growth rates within the elongation zone of L. perenne leaves from shortly after tip emergence to shortly before cessation of leaf growth. Special emphasis is placed on the description of the transition between blade and sheath growth.
Citation
Schnyder, H; Seo, S; and Kuhbauch, W, "Leaf Growth in Lolium perenne L." (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 78.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session1/78
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Leaf Growth in Lolium perenne L.
Knowledge about the spatial distribution of growth rates within the growth zone of leaves is essential for the study of metabolism associated with the growth process (Silk 1984). Such data have been described for Festuca arundinacea Schreb. during the phase of rapid blade elongation (Schnyder and Nelson 1987, 1988) and Zea mays L. during one developmental stage (Hsiao et al. 1985). No developmental studies appear to have been made. This paper describes the spatial distribution of growth rates within the elongation zone of L. perenne leaves from shortly after tip emergence to shortly before cessation of leaf growth. Special emphasis is placed on the description of the transition between blade and sheath growth.
