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Phenotypic variation in leaf photosynthetic traits, leaf area index, and carbon discrimination of field-grown wheat genotypes and their relationship with yield performance in Mediterranean environments
Main conclusionLeaf water potential, gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence exhibited significant differences among genotypes, high environmental...
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Spatial differentiation of the leaf area index in forests in ecological transition zones and its environmental response
The leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial vegetation parameter that characterizes leaf sparsity and canopy structure, and the study of the spatial...
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Estimating rainfed groundnut’s leaf area index using Sentinel-2 based on Machine Learning Regression Algorithms and Empirical Models
The leaf area index (LAI), a crucial biophysical indicator, is used to assess and monitor crop growth for effective agricultural management. This...
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Maize green leaf area index dynamics: genetic basis of a new secondary trait for grain yield in optimal and drought conditions
Key messageGreen Leaf Area Index dynamics is a promising secondary trait for grain yield and drought tolerance. Multivariate GWAS is particularly...
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Digital hemispherical photographs and Sentinel-2 multi-spectral imagery for mapping leaf area index at regional scale over a tropical deciduous forest
The leaf area index (LAI) provides valuable input for modeling climate and ecosystem processes. However, ground-based observations are necessitated...
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A Non-destructive Leaf Area Prediction Model and Some Physical Leaf Properties in Apples
Leaf area and some physical leaf properties play an important role in the vital events of the plant, such as photosynthesis, respiration, growth,...
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Leaf area index estimation in maize and soybean using UAV LiDAR data
Leaf area index (LAI) is a vital input variable for crop growth and yield prediction models. Therefore, rapid and accurate crop LAI estimates can...
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Leaf area index estimations by deep learning models using RGB images and data fusion in maize
The leaf area index (LAI) is a biophysical crop parameter of great interest for agronomists and plant breeders. Direct methods for measuring LAI are...
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A generalized performance equation and its application in measuring the Gini index of leaf size inequality
Key messageA generalized performance equation is proposed to fit the Lorenz curve of the leaf size distribution of an individual plant and is...
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Quantifying the influence of tree species richness on community drought resistance using drone-derived NDVI and ground-based measures of Plant Area Index and leaf chlorophyll in a young tree diversity experiment
Tree diversity may buffer the negative impact of drought events according to the diversity insurance hypothesis. During the extreme pan-European...
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Inundation depth controls leaf photosynthetic capacity by regulating leaf area and N content in an estuarine wetland
Background and AimsEstuarine wetlands are important carbon sinks, with plant photosynthesis being a vital component of this process. Changes in the...
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The Controlling Effects of Leaf Area Index on Soil Respiration and Total Ecosystem Respiration Over Summer Maize/Winter Wheat Cropland in the Guanzhong Plain, China
Total ecosystem respiration (TER) is the major contributor to atmospheric carbon inputs. Investigating the characteristics of cropland TER is...
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Leaf toughness is a better predictor of herbivory and plant performance than leaf mass per area (LMA) in temperate evergreens
The mechanical strengthening of leaves protects seedlings from herbivore damage, particularly in shade-tolerant evergreens. Interspecific studies...
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Wheat leaf area index prediction using data fusion based on high-resolution unmanned aerial vehicle imagery
BackgroundLeaf Area Index (LAI) is half of the amount of leaf area per unit horizontal ground surface area. Consequently, accurate vegetation...
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Evaluation of satellite Leaf Area Index in California vineyards for improving water use estimation
Remote sensing estimation of evapotranspiration (ET) directly quantifies plant water consumption and provides essential information for irrigation...
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Processing of remote sensing information to retrieve leaf area index in barley: a comparison of methods
Leaf area index (LAI) is a key variable in understanding and modeling crop-environment interactions. With the advent of increasingly higher spatial...
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PhenoBot: an automated system for leaf area analysis using deep learning
Main conclusionA low-cost dynamic image capturing and analysis pipeline using color-based deep learning segmentation was developed for direct leaf...
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Mapping for yield related traits in rice reveals major effect QTL qFLA1.1 from Oryza nivara increases flag leaf area
A stable back cross introgression line IL65 (IET22161) (Swarna/ O. nivara- BC 2 F 6 ) of rice was used to map flag leaf related traits in F 2 and F 3 ...
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Tolerance to mild shading levels in cattail as related to increased photosynthesis and changes in its leaf area and anatomy
Shading is an environmental factor that has been little investigated regarding its effects on emergent aquatic plants. Typha domingensis Pers. is an...
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Accelerating leaf area measurement using a volumetric approach
BackgroundDespite the advances in the techniques of indirect estimation of leaf area, the destructive measurement approaches have still remained as...
