Nondestructive Method for Estimating Chlorophyll Content of Leaves

A quantitative relationship is shown to exist between the chlorophyll content of soybean and Valencia orange leaves and their percentage reflectance of light of wavelength 625 mμ as measured by a colorimeter with reflectance attachment.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1961-06, Vol.133 (3469), p.2015-2016
Main Authors: Benedict, H. M., Swidler, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chlorophylls
Glycols
Leaves
Optical reflection
Oxygen
Pyrimidines
Reflectance
Soybeans
Wave reflection
Wavelengths
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Summary:A quantitative relationship is shown to exist between the chlorophyll content of soybean and Valencia orange leaves and their percentage reflectance of light of wavelength 625 mμ as measured by a colorimeter with reflectance attachment.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.133.3469.2015