▪ Abstract Cell separation is a critical process that takes place throughout the life cycle of a
plant. It enables roots to emerge from germinating seeds, cotyledons, and leaves to expand …

Abscission consists in the detachment of entire vegetative and reproductive organs due to
cell separation processes occurring at the abscission zones (AZs) at specific positions of the …

During the past two decades, onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera:
Thripidae), has become a global pest of increasing concern in commercial onion (Allium …

The roots and stem base of intact, 10 day old maize (Zea mays L. cv. LG11) plants, grown in
nutrient solution, were continuously aerated either with ethylene (5 μl l-1) in air or with air …

Natural abscission of young fruit and its regulation by plant hormones isconsidered and
compared to the generally accepted model of “senescencetriggered” abscission of, for …

The secretory activity of plants is a manifestation of the fundamental property of all living
organisms: the ability to exchange substances and energy with the environment. This book …

We characterized the progression of programmed cell death during maize (Zea mays L.)
endosperm development of starchy (Su; wild-type) and shrunken2 (sh2) genotypes and …

The abscission of inflorescences, flowers, petals, sepals, styles, and stamens is discussed,
with emphasis on the anatomy and ultrastructure of the abscission zones, and the role of cell …

Ethylene inhibits cell division, DNA synthesis, and growth in the meristems of roots, shoots,
and axillary buds, without influencing RNA synthesis. Apical dominance often is broken …

Abscission is an important developmental process in the life cycle of the plant, regulating the
detachment of organs from the main body of the plant. This mechanism can be initiated in …