▪ 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 is the term used to describe the process of natural separation of organs from the
parent plant. This may be part of the highly programmed development of a plant, or in …

Expansins are cell-wall-loosening proteins that induce stress relaxation and extension of
plant cell walls. To evaluate their hypothesized role in cell growth, we genetically …

Abscission is an active process that enables plants to shed unwanted organs. Because the
purpose of the flower is to facilitate pollination, it often is abscised after fertilization. We have …

Abcission, the natural shedding of leaves, flowers and fruits, is a fundamental component of
plant development. Abscission is a highly regulated process that occurs at distinct zones of …

Seed shattering refers to the natural shedding of seeds when they ripe, a phenomenon
typically observed in wild and weedy plant species. The timing and extent of this …

Climatic stresses limit plant growth and productivity. In the past decade, tree improvement
programs were mainly focused on yield but it is obvious that enhanced stress resistance is …

In plants, flowering is a crucial process for reproductive success and continuity of the
species through time. Fruit production requires the perfect development of reproductive …

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 …

Productivity is the final outcome of a long chain of developmental events. The reproductive
processes leading to cropping in a fruit tree may be analyzed at two distinct levels: 1) the …