Plant senescence: Its biochemistry and physiology
- eds.; California Univ., Riverside, CA (USA)
Considering the early phylogenetic appearance of functional xylem and phloem elements and the range of senescent processes expressed onto genetically, it becomes apparent that such processes are inextricably linked to the evolution, development, reproduction, form, and function of higher plants. The importance of these senescent processes to man are patently obvious since, in one form or another, these processes provide major sources of wood, fiber, and fuel, and are involved in seed development and grain and fruit ripening. To many, the results of senescent processes also have esthetic value including, for example, the grandeur of a Sequoia, the blaze of colors across a desert landscape covered in the spring by ephermal flowers, or the rich tones and panoramic splendor of a deciduous forest in autumn. Senescent processes are widespread, but varied in kind and degree, ranging from whole plants to individual tissues and cells. This symposium was organized primarily around cellular and biochemical aspects of senescence. A major emphasis was the view that senescent processes, and those which developmentally lead to senescence, are highly regulated with an underlying genetic component. Individual papers were processed separately for the database.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Riverside, CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-85ER13334
- OSTI ID:
- 5566311
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8701163-; ISBN: 0-943088-10-0
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 10. annual symposium in plant physiology: plant senescence: its biochemistry and physiology, Riverside, CA (USA), 6-10 Jan 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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