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Table 1.

Mean (± s.d.) estimated taproot growth rate before and 10 d after t₀ (appearance of visible leaves of second flush, day of defoliation)

	G_B taproot growth rate before t₀ (cm d⁻¹)	G_A taproot growth rate 10 d after t₀ (cm d⁻¹)
Control, no leaves removed	1·90 ± 0·37^a	1·44 ± 0·62^ab
CML, removal of cotyledons and mature leaves	1·90 ± 0·37^a	0·78 ± 0·52^b
ML, removal of mature leaves	1·90 ± 0·37^a	0·97 ± 0·30^b
YL, continuous removal of young leaves	1·90 ± 0·37^a	2·03 ± 0·53^a

Values with the same letter indicate non-significant differences within both columns and lines (crossed Student's t-test, P < 0·01).