How can models capture the complexity and variation of plant phenotypes? Vidal and Andrieu have taken a look at maize.
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Phytomer development in a C4 grass
The morphology of almost all grasses can be conceptualized as a hierarchical arrangement of subunits, termed phytomers. Therefore, knowledge of phytomer growth and development serves as a basis to elucidate the rhythm...
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Stem extension and mechanical stability in Xanthium
Tissue stiffness and strength play crucial roles in maintaining stability in herbaceous species that lack the capacity for secondary growth.
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