Fig 8. A delay in the developmental program that controls vertical growth is likely more influential on final plant height observed rather than maximal growth rate.

A) Vertical growth rate plotted through time indicate rates of vertical growth vary dramatically throughout development. B) No significant differences (α = 0.05) in the rate of maximal vertical growth was not observed between water level treatment blocks. C) Plants within the well-watered treatment block achieve their maximal vertical growth rate significantly earlier than their water limited counterparts.