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Vascular Differentiation and Plant Growth Regulators

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Roberts, Lorin W., Gahan, Peter B. (Author), Aloni, Roni (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Series:Springer Series in Wood Science
Subjects:
Forestry
Botany
Agriculture
Plant Science
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Xylem and Phloem Differentiation in Perspective
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Procambium Initiation in Embryos
  • 1.3 General Mechanisms of Programming
  • 1.4 Quiescent Center
  • 1.5 Quantal Mitosis and Differentiation
  • 1.6 Multiple Gene Copies and Xylogenesis
  • 1.7 Procambium to Cambium
  • 1.8 Maintenance and Extension of the Vascular System
  • 2 Hormonal Aspects of Vascular Differentiation
  • 2.1 Some Characteristics of Plant Hormones
  • 2.2 Auxins
  • 2.3 Cytokinins
  • 2.4 Gibberellins
  • 2.5 Ethylene
  • 2.6 Polyamines
  • 2.7 Inhibitors
  • 2.8 Summary
  • 3 Vascular Differentiation Within the Plant
  • 3.1 Major Problems
  • 3.2 Control of Vascular Differentiation by Auxin Flow
  • 3.3 Role of Cytokinin in Vascular Differentiation
  • 3.4 Relation Between Phloem and Xylem Differentiation
  • 3.5 Graniferous Tracheary Elements
  • 3.6 Control of Conduit Size and Density
  • 3.7 Sites of Xylem Initiation and Rates of Maturation in Relation to Conduction
  • 3.8 Role of Gibberellin and the Control of Fiber Differentiation..
  • 3.9 Transfer Cells
  • 3.10 Vascular Adaptation
  • 4 Evidence from Wound Responses and Tissue Cultures
  • 4.1 Rationale for Using Wounds and Tissue Cultures to Study Vascular Differentiation
  • 4.2 Coleus Stem Wounds and Cultured Internodal Explants
  • 4.3 Root and Shoot Wounds of Pisum
  • 4.4 Vascular Differentiation in Other Wound Systems
  • 4.5 Induced Xylogenesis in Lactuca Pith Parenchyma
  • 4.6 Xylogenesis in Explants from Storage Organs
  • 4.7 Differentiation in Suspension Cultures Including the Zinnia System
  • 4.8 Cell Wall Metabolism During Xylem Differentiation
  • 4.9 Some Final Thoughts on Tissue Culture Systems
  • 5 Physical Factors, Hormones, and Differentiation
  • 5.1 Identification of the Physical Factors Influencing Vascular Differentiation
  • 5.2 Temperature
  • 5.3 Water
  • 5.4 Light
  • 5.5 Gases
  • 5.6 Mechanical Stress
  • 5.7 Acidity
  • Epilogue
  • References
  • Appendix: Abbreviations

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