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An investigation was carried out into the genotypic variation in the response to temperature of leaf area in tomatoes. Differences between genotypes in the response of the area of a leaf to contrasting temperature regimes were found, and this was due to variation in the number of epidermal cells. The epidermal cell size showed little response to temperature. The results are discussed in relation to the potential for selection for improved leaf area and the development of a rapid screening test for cold tolerance.
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Paul, E.M.M. The response to temperature of leaf area in tomato genotypes. I. cell size and number in relation to the area of a leaf. Euphytica 33, 347–354 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00021131
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