Once in the xylem tissue, water moves easily over long distances ... and lengths typically measuring about 5 cm although some plant species contain vessels as long as 10 m. Xylem conduits begin ...

The xylem of the plant stem performs several important functions. Elucidating the coordination or trade-offs between xylem functions is critical for understanding plant ecological strategy and ...

Subsequent chapters cover such topics as callus formation, organogenesis, xylem cell differentiation ... of experimental protocols covering the major techniques used in plant tissue culture, it also ...

Any green part of a plant above ground ... have a limited distance to diffuse. Vascular tissue in the midrib and veins Branches of the xylem, to transport water and minerals to the leaf.

We study genes that contribute to cell division activity in vascular cambium, the meristem between xylem (wood) and phloem ... a Principal Investigator/Group Leader at BI and Professor of Plant ...