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Water transport in plants under climatic stress : proceedings of an international workshop, held in Vallombrosa, Firenze, Italy
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ISBN: 0511753306 Year: 1993 Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press,

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The prospect of future climate change has stimulated research into the physiological responses of plants to stress. Water is a key factor controlling the distribution and abundance of plants in nature and the efficient uptake and subsequent transport of water within the plant is critical in hot, dry regions. This book, based on a meeting which focused on the failure of the hydraulic pathway within the xylem, brings together contributions from a range of experts who have worked on the cavitation of water in the transport system. The phenomenon of cavitation, discovered only in the 1960s, is now becoming recognised as being widespread and, whilst its ecological significance is a matter for further research, many scientists consider than embolism in the xylem predisposes plants to further water stress. Cavitation and refilling may, therefore, hold the key to vegetational response to climatic warming and drying. This book will provide a valuable compendium of information for those working in the plant and environmental sciences as well as for those whose interests lie in the more applied disciplines of agriculture and forestry.


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Atlas of wood, bark and pith anatomy of Eastern mediterranean trees and schrubs with a special focus on cyprus.
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ISBN: 9783642372346 Year: 2013 Publisher: London Springer

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This atlas presents anatomical descriptions of the xylem, bark and pith of 264 species belonging to 69 families. It highlights the anatomical diversity of trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs, woody lianas and several of the prominent perennial herbs from the Eastern Mediterranean region, with a focus on the island of Cyprus. The island's topography and biogeographic history combine to provide a wide range of habitats and diverse flora including widespread, endemic, and ornamental species. The monograph for each species includes a description of the anatomical structures of the stem and twig xylem and the twig's bark and pith, as well as color micrographs of double-stained sections of each of these plant parts. These entries are accompanied by a photograph and a brief description of the plant including stem wood density, height, habit, flower, leaf and fruit characteristics, and a map showing its geographic and altitudinal distribution in the region. Xylem descriptions follow the IAWA lists of microscopic features for hardwood and softwood identification. For bark and pith descriptions, a new coding system developed by the authors is applied. Lastly, the atlas offers a key for wood identification that was developed to differentiate between groups of species by using a small number of features that are unambiguous and clearly visible. The atlas will be a valuable guide for botanists, ecologists, foresters, archeologists, horticulturists and paleobotanists.

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Bark --- Bark. --- SCIENCE --- Wood --- Wood. --- Xylem --- Xylem. --- Life Sciences --- Evolution. --- Anatomy


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Secondary xylem biology : origins, functions, and applications
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ISBN: 0128025298 0128021853 9780128025291 9780128021859 Year: 2016 Publisher: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Academic Press,

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"Secondary Xylem Biology provides readers with many lenses with which to understand the whole scope and breadth of secondary xylem. Secondary Xylem Biology builds on a basic comprehension of xylem structure and development before delving into other important issues such as fungal and bacterial degradation and biofuel conversion. Chapters are written by recognized experts who have in-depth knowledge of their specific areas of expertise. Secondary Xylem Biology is a single information source containing high quality content, information, and knowledge related to understanding of biology in woody plants and their applications."--


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Nouvelles recherches sur l'accroissement en épaisseur des arbres : Essai d'une théorie physiologique de leur croissance concentrique et excentrique
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Year: 1919 Publisher: Lausanne Genève Librairie Payot

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Xylem transport models optimize effectiveness of systemic insecticide applications for controlling hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae)
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Year: 2010 Publisher: Asheville, NC : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station,

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Guttation : fundamentals and applications
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ISBN: 1108883419 1108765270 Year: 2020 Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press,

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The phenomenon of guttation finds applications in a wide range of areas, including plant biology, ecology, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, pharmacology and medicine. This unique text provides a comprehensive review of this process. It explores the genetic, environmental, and edaphic factors that control and regulate guttation; and discusses in detail the impact of guttation on soil-plant-animal-environment systems, soil fertility and soil productivity, plant water balance, plant physiological research, ecosystem maintenance, and hydathode retrieval of water and solute. A separate chapter addresses practical applications, such as in the production of recombinant proteins for commercial use, seed protein, alkaloids, pharmaceutical drugs, resins, gums, and rubber. Besides specialists in plant sciences, the book will also appeal to anyone interested in the topic of plant-water relationships.


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Xylem transport models optimize effectiveness of systemic insecticide applications for controlling hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae)
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Year: 2010 Publisher: Asheville, NC : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station,

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Water transport in plants under climatic stress : proceeding of an international workshop, held in Vallombrosa, Firenze, 29-31 May 1990
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ISBN: 0521442192 9780521442190 Year: 1993 Publisher: Cambridge University Press


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Xylem cell development
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ISBN: 0719400503 9780719400506 Year: 1981 Publisher: London : Castle House Publications,


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Comprendre l'anatomie du bois : Etude descriptive du Xylème des végétaux angiospermes dicotylédonés.
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Year: 1991 Publisher: Tervuren

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