Plant development and leaf area production in contrasting cultivars of maize grown in a cool temperate environment in the field. C. J. Birch 1 , J. Vos 2 , and P. E. L. van der Putten 2 1. The University of Queensland, Gatton, Gatton 4343, Queensland Australia, 2. Wageningen University, Haarweg 333, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Prepared for publication in: European Journal of Agronomy Short Title: Crop development and canopy production in maize Corresponding Author: C. J. Birch, The University of Queensland, Gatton Gatton, 4343, Queensland, Australia Phone 61 7 54601302 Fax 61 7 54601112 Email c. birch@mailbox.uq.edu.au 25/3/02