Non-destructive method for estimating chrysanthemum leaf area

ABSTRACT Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) is the second most produced and commercialized ornamental plant in world. Measuring leaf area through non-destructive methods fundamental for studies on its growth production. The estimation of by linear dimensions leaves can be a strategy this purpose. objective study was to find allometric equations estimate chrysanthemum. linear, without intercept, quadratic, cubic, power, exponential regression models were used analysis. choice based highest coefficients determination. method using has accuracy estimating (LA) chrysanthemum from product between length (L) width (W). LA estimated equation ŷ = 0.6611*LW0.9490 (L - length; W width). This will allow researchers producers determine non-destructively.