Modifications on leaf anatomy of Coffea arabica caused by shade of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)

Modifications on leaf anatomy in Coffea arabica shaded with pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan), compared to cultivation under full sun, were assessed. The leaves fully exposed to sunlight presented thicker cuticles and cellular walls, narrower epidermis cells, palisade parenchyma with longer cells, thicker l...

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Main Authors: Heverly Morais, Moacyr Eurípedes Medri, Celso Jamil Marur, Paulo Henrique Caramori, Ana Maria de Arruda Ribeiro, José Carlos Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2004-11-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132004000600005