@article{PAR00013721,
  title = {{N}on-destructive measurement of leaf area and dry biomass in {T}ectona grandis},
  author = {{T}ondjo, {K}. and {B}rancheriau, {L}. and {S}abatier, {S}. {A}. and {K}okutse, {A}. {D}. and {A}kossou, {A}. and {K}okou, {K}. and {F}ourcaud, {T}hierry},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he surface area and dry biomass of leaves can be satisfactorily estimated from simple dimension measurements. {T}hese data are useful for estimating carbon allocation in trees using functional-structural growth models. {L}eaf area and leaf dry biomass are key parameters linked to plant production and they are used in functional-structural plant models to simulate plant growth, but they are difficult to ascertain. {M}easuring leaf dimensions (length and width) to estimate them provides a non-destructive and rapid approach that can be used in the field. {T}his was tested on teak ({T}ectona grandis) in {T}ogo. {L}eaves were sampled to maximize variability in sizes along two categories of axes and at different ranks on the growth units. {T}wo different equations were determined to estimate leaf area and dry biomass from leaf dimensions. {T}he relation between leaf area ({A}) and the product of length ({L}) x width ({W}i) was defined by the linear equation {A} = 0.60 x {L} x {W}i whereas dry biomass ({W}e) was predicted by a power law {W}e = 0.004 x ({L} x {W}i)(1.11). {T}his method could also be tested and applied to other species.},
  keywords = {{T}eak ; {P}lant architecture ; {L}eaf dimensions ; {L}eaf mass ; {L}eaf specific area ; {TOGO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{T}rees-{S}tructure and {F}unction},
  volume = {29},
  numero = {5},
  pages = {1625--1631},
  ISSN = {0931-1890},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1007/s00468-015-1227-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00013721},
}