Isolating phyllotactic patterns embedded in the secondary growth of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) using magnetic resonance imaging
Abstract Background Epicormic branches arise from dormant buds patterned during the growth of previous years. Dormant epicormic buds remain just below the surface of trees, pushed outward from the pith during secondary growth, but maintain vascular connections. Epicormic buds can be activated to elo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | Plant Methods |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13007-019-0496-7 |