Thainan Sipriano dos Santos

Thainan Sipriano dos Santos

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1Year (2026-Present)

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13 May 2026 in Horticulturae
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João Everthon da Silva RibeiroJoão Everthon da Silva Ribeiro
João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro
TSToshik Iarley da Silva
Toshik Iarley da Silva
ASAdriel Sousa Matos Silva
Adriel Sousa Matos Silva
TSThainan Sipriano dos Santos
Thainan Sipriano dos Santos
JFJean Telvio Andrade J. T. A. Ferreira
Jean Telvio Andrade J. T. A. Ferreira
BPBarros Júnior Aurélio Paes
Barros Júnior Aurélio Paes
Leaf area (LA) is a fundamental growth variable for understanding physiological processes and crop yield, but direct measurements are often destructive and time-consuming. This study aimed to develop non-destructive allometric models for estimating the leaf area of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) cultivars using leaf dimensions. Morphological data, including leaf length (L), width (W), and their product (L × W), were collected from various cultivars. Linear, power, and exponential models were tested and validated using statistical indices such as the coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and Willmott’s d-index. The results indicated that models based on the product of length and width (L × W) provided the most accurate estimations within the evaluated dataset, exhibiting high predictive accuracy (R2 ≥ 0.96, RMSE ranging from 4.24 to 5.19 cm2, and Willmott’s d-index ≥ 0.98). This non-destructive approach can support rapid, precise leaf area monitoring without leaf harvesting, particularly in the evaluated cultivars and experimental conditions. In conclusion, the proposed allometric equations provide practical and accurate tools for estimating sweet potato leaf area and supporting growth assessments in similar experimental contexts.