African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Allometric functions for apple banana leaf area and above ground biomass

Anna Nowembabazi
  • Anna Nowembabazi
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Plot 106, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Google Scholar
Godfrey Taulya
  • Godfrey Taulya
  • Department of Crop Production, Makarere University, Uganda.
  • Google Scholar
William Tinzaara
  • William Tinzaara
  • Bioversity International, P. O. Box 24384, Plot 106, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 27 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 18 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

References

Awal MA, Ishak W, Endan J, Haniff M (2004). Determination of specific leaf area and leaf area-leaf mass relationship in oil palm plantation. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 3(3):264-268.
Crossref

 

Baird D, Murray D, Payne R, Soutar D (2017). Introduction to Genstat® for WindowsTM. 19th Edition. VSN International, 2 Amberside, Wood Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4TP, UK.

 
 

de la Riva EG, Olmo M, Poorter H, Ubera. JL, Villar R (2016). Leaf mass area (LMA) and its relationship with leaf structure anatomy in 34 Mediterranean woody species along water availability gradient. PLoS ONE 11:2.
Crossref

 
 

Fleck S, Raspe S, Cater M, Shcleppi P,Ukomaanaho L, GreveM, Hertel C, Weis W, Rumpf S (2012). Leaf area Measurements. 37PP, Manual part XVII. In: Manual on harmonized sampling, assessment, Monitoring, and analysis of effects of air pollution on forests. http.//www.icpforests.org/manual.htm.

 
 

Gayon J (2000). History of the concept of allometry. American Zoologist 40(5):748-758.
Crossref

 
 

Kamusingize D, Majaliwa JM, Komutunga E, Tumwebaze S, Nowakunda.K, Namanya P, Kubiriba J (2017). Allometric relationships and carbon content for biomass-carbon estimation of East African Highland Bananas (Musa spp. AAA-EAHB) cv. Kibuzi, Nakitembe, Enyeru and Nakinyika. African Journal of Agricultural Research 12(14):1217-1225.

 
 

Karamura DA, Karamura E, Tinzaara W (editors) (2012). Banana cultivar: Names, synonyms and their usage in East Africa. Bioversity International, Uganda.

 
 

Ketterings QM, Coe R, van-Noordwijk M, Ambagau Y, Palm CA (2001). Reducing uncertainty in the use of allometric biomass equations for predicting above-ground tree biomass in mixed secondary forests. Forest Ecology and Management 146:199-209.
Crossref

 
 

Lemaire G, Belanger G (2019). Allometries in Plants as Drivers of Forage Nutritive Value: A Review. Agriculture 10(1)5.
Crossref

 
 

Lemaire G, Sinclair T, Sadras V, Belanger G (2019). Allometric approach to crop nutrition and implications for crop diagnosis and phenotyping. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development 39:27.
Crossref

 
 

Ma R, Xu S, Chen Y, Guo F, Wu R (2020). Allometric relationships between leaf and bulb traits of Fritillaria przewalskii Maxim. grown at different altitudes. Plos One 15(10):e0239427.
Crossref

 
 

Nyombi K, van Asten PJA, Leffelaar, PA, Corbeels M, Kaizzi CK, Giller KE (2009). Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa AAA-EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume. Annals of Applied Biology ISSN 0003-4746.
Crossref

 
 

Ochola D, Ocimati W, Tinzaara W, Blomme G, Karamura E (2014). Interactive effects of fertilizer and inoculum concentration on subsequent development of xanthomonas wilt in banana. African Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 
Crossref

 
 

Okore LMK (2014). The performance of local generic allometries In estimating biomass carbon of trees in agriculturally dominated landscapes of Nyando basin, Kenya. Msc. Thesis, Kenyatta University.

 
 

Piñeiro G, Perelman S, Guerschman JP, Paruelo JM (2008). How to evaluate models: Observed vs. predicted or predicted vs. observed? Ecological Modelling 216(3-4):316-322.
Crossref

 
 

Potdar MY, Pawar K (1991). Non-destructive leaf area estimation in banana. Scientia Horticulturae 45(3-4):251-254.
Crossref

 
 

Shem K, Johannes D, Catherine M, van Noordwijk M, Henry N (2013). Allometry and partitioning of above and below-ground biomass in farmed eucalyptus species dominant in Western Kenyan agricultural landscapes. Biomass Bioenergy 55:276-284.
Crossref

 
 

Stevens B, Diels J, Brown A, Bayo S, Ndakidemi PA, Swennen R (2020). Banana Biomass Estimation and Yield Forecasting from Non-Destructive Measurements for Two Contrasting Cultivars and Water Regimes. Agronomy 10:1435.
Crossref

 
 

Taulya G (2015). Ky'osimba onaanya: Understanding productivity of East African highland banana. PhD thesis, Wageningen University.

 
 

Tittonell P, Vanlauwe B, Leffelaar PA, Giller KE (2005). Estimating yields of tropical maize genotypes from non-destructive on-farm plant morphological measurements. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 105(1-2):213-220.
Crossref

 
 

Wairegi. LWI, van Asten. PJA, Tenywa M, Bekunda M (2009). Quantifying bunch weights of east African highland bananas (Musa AAA-EA) using non-destructive field observations. Scientia Horticulturae 121(1):63-72.
Crossref

 
 

Yamaguchi J, Araki S (2004). Biomass production of banana plants in the indigenous farming system of the East African Highland. A case study on the Kamachumu Plateau in northwest Tanzania. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 102(1):93-111.
Crossref