Growth studies on some vegetative characters of papaya (Carica papaya L.).
1984
Chan Y.K. | Toh W.K.
Growth and development of stem diameter, canopy, plant height, internode length and leaf production of three papaya varieties were monitored over a period of one year from seed planting. Stem diameter, canopy and plant height development followed a typical single sigmoid growth curve with the rapid stage II development coinciding with 15-31 week period from seed planting. All three varieties constantly developed about three leaves per week over the entire period that was studied. Internode length was found to have a more important influence on plant height than number of nodes. Differences in plant height between varieties were related to large differences in internode lengths at an early stage of plant growth. No significant differences were found in rate of leaf (node) production between varieties.
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