effect of unidirectional stem flexing on shoot and root morphology and architecture in young Pinus sylvestris trees

• Published in: Canadian journal of forest research Vol. 33; no. 11; pp. 2202 - 2209
• Main Authors: Mickovski, S.B, Ennos, A.R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa, Canada NRC Research Press 01.11.2003; National Research Council of Canada; Canadian Science Publishing NRC Research Press
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Biomass; dry matter partitioning; Economic plant physiology; Ecosystems; Environmental aspects; Evergreen trees; forest trees; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Growth and development; lateral roots; loads; mechanical stress; Morphogenesis, differentiation, rhizogenesis, tuberization. Senescence; Morphology; Pine trees; Pines; Pinus sylvestris; plant architecture; Plant growth; Plant physiology and development; root systems; Roots; Roots (Botany); seedlings; Seeds; shoots; Stress (Physiology); Trees; Vegetative apparatus, growth and morphogenesis. Senescence; Windthrow; Wood; System architecture; Root; Simple bending; Ecophysiology; Pinus sylvestris; Stem; Biomechanics; Morphogenesis; unidirectional flexing; Morphology; Vegetative apparatus; Softwood forest tree; Forestry; Gymnospermae; Above ground plant part; Coniferales; Physiology; Spermatophyta; Shoot; One dimensional system; Below ground plant part

Mechanical stresses experienced by a tree during lateral loading may cause alterations in both shoot and root growth (thigmomorphogenesis). Many of the previous studies on this subject have concentrated on shoot responses to lateral loads, while root system responses to stresses caused by external l...