Figure 2. Association of missing leaf area and HCNp in nature.
Individual leaves of field-grown lima bean plants (n = 1 leaf of a defined ontogenetic stage per plant; n = 46 plants) were quantitatively analysed for removed leaf area and concentration of cyanogenic precursors (HCNp). Data were analysed using Pearson's correlation (P<0.01). Individuals in boxes (HC and LC) were selected for the production of clones for consecutive feeding trials.