Table 2 Estimated averages area losses for leaflet in strawberry plants.

From: Solving the controversy of healthier organic fruit: Leaf wounding triggers distant gene expression response of polyphenol biosynthesis in strawberry fruit (Fragaria x ananassa)

 

Area (cm2)

Area loss of leaves due to wounding (%)

Leaflet non-wounded (one leaf)

30.81

 

Leaflet wounded (5 holes)

29.46

 

Wounded area of 5 holes

1.35

 

Total foliar area of 35 leaves/plant

1078.35

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Wounding area (50 holes/plant)

13.50

1.25

Wounding area (100 holes/plant)

27.00

2.50

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