Mathematical modelling of the cellular mechanics of plants

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Volumn 358, Issue 1437, 2003, Pages 1437-1444

  Bruce, David M ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cell; Cell wall; Materials; Mechanics; Modelling; Plant

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL MODEL; PLANT;

EID: 0141479986     PISSN: 09628436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2003.1337     Document Type: Conference Paper

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