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Leaf-blade crimping in grasses: A new measure of growth

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In grasses, ligules compress and permanently crimp emerging leaf-blades (primary crimping). Ligule compression may also mark the abaxial surface of older leaves in some species (secondary crimping). Secondary crimping appears directly related to leaf daily growth rate. Leaf-blade crimping can be used for determination of relative tissue age and as a natural record of growth rate in grasses.

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  1. Forest Research Institute, P. O. Box 31-011, Christchurch, New Zealand

    P. R. Espie & I. J. McCracken

  2. Centre for Resource Management, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

    H. E. Connor

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Espie, P.R., Connor, H.E. & McCracken, I.J. Leaf-blade crimping in grasses: A new measure of growth. Experientia 48, 91–94 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01923616

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