Use of mathematical models to estimate the total leaf area of banana

Abstract The objective of this work was to adjust and validate a mathematical equation estimate the total leaf area banana plants cultivars Maça BRS Princesa, Prata Platina, Gorutuba Prata-Anã together, through linear dimensions third number leaves. For that, first degree power models were tested, where used dependent variable (y) (TLA) an independent (x) multiplication length with leaves (LN), width (WN), multiplying by (LWN). Analysis covariance test possibility using single analyzed cultivars. all equations, mean absolute error, root square error Willmott d index obtained as validation criteria. model TLA = 3.9292(WN)1.5851 can be simply quickly determine four under study.