The mechanical properties of xylem tissue from tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum 'Samsun')

Annals of Botany

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 751-759

  Hepworth, D G ^a   Vincent, J F V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Matrix polymer connectivity; Nicotiana tabacum; Plant biomechanics; Tobacco; Xylem tissue; Young's modulus

Indexed keywords

ANTISENSE DNA; CELL WALL; CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE; TOBACCO; XYLEM;

NICOTIANA OBTUSIFOLIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; TABACUM;

EID: 0031833390     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1998.0631     Document Type: Article

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