The Quantitative Analysis of Plant Growth

aerial environment annual plant carbon dioxide cell cell walls cent changes chloroplasts compared complex concentration consider constant dry matter effects environmental estimate example experimental experiments factors field flower fresh weight germination glasshouse grown harvest Helianthus annuus Helianthus debilis higher plant Impatiens parviflora increase investigation involved leaf area index leaf area ratio leaf dry weight leaf weight ratio leaves linear maize Mean total measurements method mineral mineral uptake natural conditions natural environment nutrients observations ontogenetic drift organs particular period phase photosynthetic plant dry weight plants growing Poppelsdorf population possible pots problems produced quantitative range relation relationship relative growth rate respiration rate root system samples seed seedlings soil species specific leaf area stem structure studies Table temperature tion total daily light total dry weight total plant dry trees unit leaf area unit leaf rate variability vermiculite visible radiation week week-¹ whole plant