| Date, 2010 | DOY | Days after Emergence | Average ML LAI ± SD [m2·m−2] | Average Field LAI ± SE | Average ML RL ± SE [cm] | Average Field RL ± SE |
| First Planting Date—12 May | ||||||
| 9 June | 161 | 17 | 0.08 ± 0.011 | 0.07 ± 0.020 | 35.1 ± 2.5 | 41.2 ± 2.2 |
| 14 June | 166 | 22 | 0.14 ± 0.018 | 0.12 ± 0.022 | 43.9 ± 2.2 | 46.6 ± 3.2 |
| 22 June | 174 | 30 | 0.24 ± 0.024 | 0.28 ± 0.030 | 45.3 ± 2.5 | 52.2 ± 3.2 |
| Second Planting Date—22 June | ||||||
| 7 July | 189 | 6 | 0.04 ± 0.001 | 0.03 ± 0.001 | 19.9 ± 2.3 | 21.5 ± 2.1 |
| 14 July | 196 | 13 | 0.07 ± 0.005 | 0.09 ± 0.024 | 37.1 ± 2.3 | 39.9 ± 2.9 |
| 22 July | 204 | 21 | 0.11 ± 0.007 | 0.12 ± 0.022 | 52.1 ± 2.9 | 55.2 ± 2.1 |
| 29 July | 211 | 28 | 0.13 ± 0.007 | 0.18 ± 0.017 | 51.7 ± 1.3 | 65.2 ± 3.5 |