Early Autumn Senescence in Red Maple (Acer rubrum L.) Is Associated with High Leaf Anthocyanin Content

Early Autumn Senescence in Red Maple (Acer rubrum L.) Is Associated with High Leaf Anthocyanin Content

Several theories exist about the role of anthocyanins in senescing leaves. To elucidate factors contributing to variation in autumn leaf anthocyanin contents among individual trees, we analysed anthocyanins and other leaf traits in 27 individuals of red maple (Acer rubrum L.) over two growing seaso...

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Main Authors: Rachel Anderson, Peter Ryser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
Acer rubrum
anthocyanins
autumn senescence
time of senescence
SLA
leaf dry matter content
tannins
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/4/3/505

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