Towards an understanding of the mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in Myrothamnus flabellifolius (WELW.)

To date, most of the studies on the homoiochlorophyllous desiccation-tolerant (HDT) plant Myrothamnus flabellifolius have been conducted on excised twigs or leaves. In this study drying (including prolonged exposure to the dry state), and recovery of whole plants was compared with that of detached twigs dried off the plant, and also with twigs excised after having dried on the plant. Study of the leaf response during drying and recovery in the presence and/or absence of roots, and following prolonged desiccation, can contribute towards understanding the mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in M. flabellifolius.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Kruger, Lynette Anne

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Farrant, Jill M
• Sherwin, Heather

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17369

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/17369