4th International Plant Biomechanics Conference Proceedings (Abstracts)

Conference · Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:835086

Telewski, Frank W; Koehler, Lothar H; Ewers, Frank W

The 4th International Plant Biomechanics Conference facilitated an interdisciplinary exchange between scientists, engineers, and educators addressing the major questions encountered in the field of Plant Biomechanics. Subjects covered by the conference include: Evolution; Ecology; Mechanoreception; Cell Walls; Genetic Modification; Applied Biomechanics of Whole Plants, Plant Products, Fibers & Composites; Fluid Dynamics; Wood & Trees; Fracture Mechanics; Xylem Pressure & Water Transport; Modeling; and Introducing Plant Biomechanics in Secondary School Education.

• Research Organization: Michigan State University (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-03ER15431
• OSTI ID: 835086
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4th International Plant Biomechanics Conference, East Lansing, MI (US), 07/20/2003--07/25/2003; Other Information: PBD: 20 Jul 2003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
42 ENGINEERING
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
CELL WALL
ECOLOGY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ENGINEERS
FIBERS
FRACTURE MECHANICS
GENETICS
SIMULATION
TRANSPORT
TREES
WATER
WOOD
PLANT BIOMECHANICS
BIOCOMPOSITES
EVOLUTION
CELL WALLS
FLUID DYNAMICS
XYLEM PRESSURE
WATER TRANSPORT
MODELING
FRUIT
BIOMIMETICS