Title The Growth and functioning of leaves : proceedings of a symposium held prior to the thirteenth International Botanical Congress at the University of Sydney, 18-20 August 1981 / edited by J.E. Dale and F.L. Milthorpe

Published Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1983

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Description xvi, 540 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Contents Machine derived contents note: List of participants; Preface J. E. Dale and F. L. Milthorpe; Part I. Initiation and Early Growth: 1. The mechanism of leaf initiation R. F. Lyndon; 2. Primary vascularization and the siting of primordia P. R. Larson; 3. The geometry of phyllotaxis R. O. Erickson; 4. Kinematic analysis of leaf expansion W. K. Silk; 5. The shoot apex in transition: flowers and other organs R. W. King; 6. The shoot apex in transition: flowers and other organs R. W. King; Summary and discussion T. A. Steeves; Part II. Leaf Growth and the Development of Function: 7. General features of the production and growth and leaves J. E. Dale and F. L. Milthorpe; 8. Environmental influences of leaf expansion N. Terry, L. J. Waldron and S. E. Taylor; 9. Hormonal influences on leaf growth P. B. Goodwin and M. G. Erwee; 10. Photomorphogenesis in leaves D. Vince-Prue and D. J. Tucker; 11. The development of photosynthetic capacity in leaves R. M. Leech and N. R. Baker; Summary and discussion J. Moorby; Part III. The Mature Leaf and its Significance: 12. Water relations of the mature leaf E. W. R. Barlow; 13. External factors influencing photosynthesis and respiration M. M. Ludlow; 14. Internal factors influencing photosynthesis and respiration J. D. Hesketh, E. M. Larson, A. J. Gordon and D. B. Peters; 15. Transport functions of leaves U. Lüttge; 16. Physiological responses, metabolic changes and regulation during leaf senescence H. W. Woolhouse and G. I. Jenkins; 17. Modelling leaf growth and function D. A. Charles-Edwards; 18. Performance and productivity of foliage in the field J. L. Monteith and J. Elston; Summary and discussion D. Geiger and F. L. Milthorpe; Index Analysis Plants Leaves Growth Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographies and index Subject Leaves -- Growth -- Congresses. Leaves -- Physiology -- Congresses. Leaves -- Congresses. Leaves -- Growth -- Congresses. Leaves -- Growth. Leaves -- Physiology -- Congresses. Leaves -- Physiology. Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings. Author Dale, J. E. (John Egerton), 1932- Milthorpe, F. L. (Frederick Leon) International Botanical Congress (13th : 1981 : Sydney, N.S.W.) LC no. 82004377 ISBN 0521237610

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