Publication number YSS-1
author: Dr. Chaney, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue UniversityThis publication includes: Video tape describing leaf color change An educational guide (including six activities and a glossary. Activities are: leaf relay race, signals of autumn, sunlight and chlorophyll, anthocyanin pigments in leaves and beets, audio tour of fall coloration, and trading leaves.) It's time to Turn Over a New Leaf to Explain Fall (Why Leaves Change Colors) News release from Ag. Comm Why Leaves Change Color - The physiological Basis, Fact Sheet, FNR-FAQ-5 (includes sections: Both hardwoods and conifers develop autumn color; Leaf pigments and seasonal changes; Formation of abscission layer; Best weather for the autumn color (warm sunny days followed by cool, but not freezing nights) Color transparency (8.5 x 11) that explains the chemistry and biology behind the leaf color change. Available through Media Distribution Center |
