Variation in xylem vessel diameter is one of the most important parameters when evaluating
plant water relations. This review provides a synthesis of the ecophysiological implications …

Due to the combination of high mechanical performances and plant-based origin, flax fibers
are interesting reinforcement for environmentally friendly composite materials. An increasing …

Root growth control plays an important role in plant adaptation to drought stress, but the
underlying molecular mechanisms of this control remain largely elusive. Here, a root …

Gravity is one of the fundamental environmental cues that affect plant development. Indeed,
the plant architecture in the shoots and roots is modulated by gravity. Stems grow vertically …

GATA transcription factors are involved in the regulation of diverse growth processes and
environmental responses in Arabidopsis and rice. In this study, we conducted a …

Tiller angle in cereals is a key shoot architecture trait that strongly influences grain yield.
Studies in rice (Oryza sativa) have implicated shoot gravitropism in the regulation of tiller …

Cell walls in plants, particularly forest trees, are the major carbon sink of the terrestrial
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …

The woody stems of trees perceive gravity to determine their orientation, and can produce
reaction woods to reinforce or change their position. Together, graviperception and reaction …

Tree bark is a highly specialized array of tissues that plays important roles in plant protection
and development. Bark tissues develop from two lateral meristems; the phellogen (cork …

Plant architecture is genetically controlled, but is influenced by environmental factors. Plants
have evolved adaptive mechanisms that allow changes in their architecture under stress, in …