The effects of plant age and flower bud removal on ginseng leaf characteristics

Title:	The effects of plant age and flower bud removal on ginseng leaf characteristics
Author:	Proctor, J.T.A.; Sullivan, J.A.; Rupasinghe, H.P.V.; Jackson, C.C.; Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
Abstract:	In 4-year-old ginseng plants, removing flower buds increased leaf weight (fresh and dry), area, mass, volume, and thickness, and decreased leaf thickness. Removing flower buds did not affect ginsenoside levels. Although a shade plant, ginseng plants had leaf characteristics associated with a sunny habitat.
Description:	This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Catalyst Centre, SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10214/6539
Date:	2013-04-19