Water and solute permeability of plant cuticles: measurement and data analysis

The study of permeability of plant cuticles is of gaining interest since transport processes play a crucial role in plant ecology, plant stress tolerance, plant growth regulation, plant protection, phytopathology and the accumulationof xenobiotics in plants. Penetration of neutral and ionic solutes can be modeled and predicted, provided suitable experiments based on sound theories are conducted using whole leaves, leaf disks or isolated cuticles. These measurements allow estimating water loss from plants, including transgenic plants with an altered cuticle and wax composition. Based on representative examples, the authors describe the basics of sorption, diffusion and permeability characteristics of cuticles. They present suitable experimental approaches, including data analysis, hints to erroneous interpretations and calculations to point out the physiological and ecological consequences. Provides guidelines for conducting meaningful experiments in order to assess, model and predict foliar penetration of water, ionic or neutral solutes Several numerical examples facilitatethe use of this comprehensive methods book and make it a suitable text book for graduate courses The authors are internationally well-known and most respected top scientists in this field, with an outstanding publication record

• ISBN: 978-3-540-68944-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 330
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés