Structural demography and growth patterns of Oxalis corniculata L. I. Spatial pattern analysis

Baki B.B., . and Greig-Smith P., . and Sagar G.R., . Structural demography and growth patterns of Oxalis corniculata L. I. Spatial pattern analysis. pp. 41-48. ISSN 0126-8643

Numerical analysis were made on the spatial distribution of stolon nodes (buds) stolon tips and fruits of Oxalis corniculata. The spatial distribution of buds which become floral and those that grew to produce stolons were regularly distributed shown by negative pattern intensity values at the smallest block size but showed pattern (departure from randomness) (illustrated by positive peaks in the pattern intensity values) at the larger block sizes. Regularity at the smallest block size suggest interaction (intra-plant competition) between nodes (buds) due perhaps to inadequate resources to permit development of all buds into branches and/or flowers. Pattern at the larger block sizes signifies that the positions of these modules (nodes) were not independent from one another and that a certain degree of internodular and intra-clonal integration may prevail within the plant. The scales of pattern of stolon nodes and fruits increased with age and this progressive shift of peaks (to the right) reflects the changing morphology hence the size of clone of O. corniculata with time. The difference in density of plant/box did not appear to change the scales of pattern of stolon nodes and stolon tips of O. corniculata

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Numerical analysis were made on the spatial distribution of stolon nodes (buds) stolon tips and fruits of Oxalis corniculata. The spatial distribution of buds which become floral and those that grew to produce stolons were regularly distributed shown by negative pattern intensity values at the smallest block size but showed pattern (departure from randomness) (illustrated by positive peaks in the pattern intensity values) at the larger block sizes. Regularity at the smallest block size suggest interaction (intra-plant competition) between nodes (buds) due perhaps to inadequate resources to permit development of all buds into branches and/or flowers. Pattern at the larger block sizes signifies that the positions of these modules (nodes) were not independent from one another and that a certain degree of internodular and intra-clonal integration may prevail within the plant. The scales of pattern of stolon nodes and fruits increased with age and this progressive shift of peaks (to the right) reflects the changing morphology hence the size of clone of O. corniculata with time. The difference in density of plant/box did not appear to change the scales of pattern of stolon nodes and stolon tips of O. corniculata

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	OXALIS
AGROVOC Term:	HABITOS DE CRECIMIENTO
AGROVOC Term:	ESTOLON
AGROVOC Term:	CRECIMIENTO
AGROVOC Term:	RAMIFICACION
AGROVOC Term:	PROPAGACION VEGETATIVA
AGROVOC Term:	INICIACION DE LA YEMA
AGROVOC Term:	ANATOMIA DE LA PLANTA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:51
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17209

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