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Title Secondary xylem biology : origins, functions, and applications / edited by Yoon Soo Kim, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea, Ryo Funada, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan, Adya P. Singh, Manufacturing and Bioproducts Group, Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute), Rotorua, New Zealand
Published London, UK ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2016]
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Description 1 online resource (xx, 397 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents The vascular cambium of trees and its involvement in defining xylem anatomy / Uwe Schmitt, Gerald Koch, Dieter Eckstein, Jeong-Wook Seo, Peter Prislan, Jožica Gričar, Katarina Čufar, Horst Stobbe, Risto Jalkanen -- Xylogenesis in trees : from cambial cell division to cell death / Ryo Funada, Yusuke Yamagishi, Shahanara Begum, Kayo Kudo, Eri Nabeshima, Widyanto Dwi Nugroho, Md. Rahman Hasnat, Yuichiro Oribe, Satoshi Nakaba -- Xylogenesis and moisture stress / Eryuan Liang, Lorena Balducci, Ping Ren, Sergio Rossi -- Abiotic stresses on secondary xylem formation / Jörg Fromm, Silke Lautner -- Flexure wood : mechanical stress induced secondary xylem formation / Frank W. Telewski -- Reaction wood / Lloyd A. Donaldson, Adya P. Singh -- Bordered pit structure and cavitation resistance in woody plants / Yuzou Sano -- Fungal degradation of wood cell walls / Geoffrey Daniel -- Bacterial degradation of wood / Adya P. Singh, Yoon Soo Kim, Tripti Singh -- Genetic engineering for secondary xylem modification : unraveling the genetic regulation of wood formation / Jae-Heung Ko, Won-Chan Kim, Daniel E. Keathley, Kyung-Hwan Han -- Secondary xylem for bioconversion / Shiro Saka, Hyeun-Jong Bae -- Wood as cultural heritage material and its deterioration by biotic and abiotic agents / Yoon Soo Kim, Adya P. Singh -- Biomaterial wood : wood-based and bioinspired materials / Ingo Burgert, Tobias Keplinger, Etienne Cabane, Vivian Merk, Markus Rüggeberg -- Biological, anatomical, and chemical characteristics of bamboo / Benhua Fei, Zhimin Gao, Jin Wang, Zhijia Liu -- Microscope techniques for understanding wood cell structure and biodegradation / Geoffrey Daniel -- Rapid freezing and immunocytochemistry provide new information on cell wall formation in woody plants / Keiji Takabe, Jong Sik Kim -- Distribution of cell wall components by TOF-SIMS / Dan Aoki, Kaori Saito, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Kazuhiko Fukushima
Summary Secondary Xylem Biology: Origins, Functions, and Applications provides readers with many lenses from which to understand the whole scope and breadth of secondary xylem. The book builds on a basic comprehension of xylem structure and development before delving into other important issues such as fungal and bacterial degradation and biofuel conversion. Chapters are written by recognized experts who have in-depth knowledge of their specific areas of expertise. It is a single information source containing high quality content, information, and knowledge related to the understanding of biology in woody plants and their applications
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record; title from digital title page (viewed June 20, 2023)
Subject Xylem.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Evolution.
Xylem
Form Electronic book
Author Kim, Yoon Soo, editor.
Funada, Ryo, editor.
Singh, Adya P., 1941- editor.
ISBN 0128025298
9780128025291