“…At 5% probability, by Scott-Knott's test, the 2, 5, 7, 12, 13, and 'IPR 100' genotypes showed smaller initial leaf area (LA of 3001, 3230, 2986, 3187, 3007 and2970 cm², respectively), which may favor the water status of coffee trees under water restriction conditions, since plants transpire at lower proportion to maintain the water supply in the soil, providing a defense mechanism against water stress (Ribeiro et al, 2017). Genotypes 4, 14, and 15 had a higher LA of 5,016, 4,781, and 4,518 cm 2 , respectively.…”