scholarly journals Relationship between tree row LIDAR-volume and leaf area density for fruit orchards and vineyards obtained with a LIDAR 3D Dynamic Measurement System

2013 ◽  
Vol 171-172 ◽  
pp. 153-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Sanz ◽  
J.R. Rosell ◽  
J. Llorens ◽  
E. Gil ◽  
S. Planas
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Dynamic Measurement ◽  
Area Density ◽  
Leaf Area Density ◽  
Fruit Orchards

scholarly journals STUDY ON INDIRECT ESTIMATING LEAF AREA DENSITY

2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (603) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Ai KADAIRA ◽  
Harunori YOSHIDA ◽  
Daisuke MURAKAMI ◽  
Mamiko ITOU
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Area Density ◽  
Leaf Area Density

Effect of sward structure of two tropical grasses with contrasting canopies on light distribution, net photosynthesis and size of bite harvested by grazing cattle

1982 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
MM Ludlow ◽  
TH Stobbs ◽  
R Davos ◽  
DA Charles-Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Light Distribution ◽  
Trimethylammonium Chloride ◽  
Tropical Pastures ◽  
Area Density ◽  
Tropical Grasses ◽  
Bite Size ◽  
Leaf Area Density ◽  
Grazing Cattle

Our aim was to determine whether increasing the sward density of tropical pastures, for the purpose of enhancing the size of bite harvested by grazing cattle, would reduce yield by affecting light distribution andcanopy photosynthesis. The growth regulators (2-chloroethy1)trimethylammonium chloride (CCC) and gibberillic acid (GA) were used to alter the leaf area density of the tussock-forming grass Setavia sphacelata and of the sward-forming grass Digitaria decumbens. GA increased plant height, the length of stem internodes, and the size of bite harvested by cattle. On the other hand, CCC decreased canopy height, and increased leaf area density and bite size. The variation of leaf area density, investigated experimentally by using growth regulators (5-25 m-1) and theoretically by simulation modelling (5-40 m-1), had no significant effect on either leaf or canopy photosynthetic characteristics. Hence we believe that there would be a negligible reduction in yield of these tropical grasses if their leaf area densities were increased up to a value of 40 m-1, which exceeds those of temperate pastures. Such increases in leaf area density may increase animal production from tropical pastures where bite size limits daily intake of forage. The agricultural implications of the findings are discussed.

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