Stress generation in aerial roots of Ficus elastica (moraceae)

IAWA Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 216-224

  Abasolo, W P ^a   Yoshida M , ^b   Yamamoto, H ^b   Okuyama, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anchorage; Ficus elastica Roxb.; Gelatinous fibers; Point of attachment; Release strain; Root diameter; Tensile stress

Indexed keywords

FICUS (ANGIOSPERM); FICUS ELASTICA; MORACEAE;

EID: 67249104238     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000216     Document Type: Article

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