In plants, the cells that form the internal structure of leaves start out as tightly compacted spheres in the early stages of leaf development. As the leaf develops and expands, these cells take on ...

Chlorophyll content is arguably the most important photosynthetic indicator of vegetative function and physiological condition 1. Chlorophyll (Chl) absorbs photosynthetically active radiation ...

The angle of the leaves on a corn stalk directly affects the plant's ability to soak up the summer sun needed for photosynthesis. To better understand the underlying structure of leaf angle, an ...