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Adaptation of a Linear Transducer for Measuring Leaf Thickness 1
Author(s) -
Heilman M. D.,
Gonzalez C. L.,
Swanson W. A.,
Rippert W. J.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1968.00021962006000050042x
Subject(s) - transducer , displacement (psychology) , adaptation (eye) , growth regulator , agronomy , linear relationship , regulator , biology , materials science , botany , mathematics , acoustics , physics , psychology , biochemistry , statistics , neuroscience , psychotherapist , gene
A linear displacement transducer has been successfully adapted for determining leaf thickness. Leaf thicknesses were determined on young and mature leaves of seven plant species. Measured differences in leaf thickness of cotton following treatment with a growth regulator are also reported.