“In general, all parts of fruits are healthy. We eat the skins of apples, pears, etc., and we could eat the skins of bananas ...

Their structure is adapted to their function. ... Phloem cell: They transport sugars, amino acids, other substances both up and down the stem to leaves, flowers and roots.

Tomato development relies on intricate gene regulation, with one of the key genes, SlHAM4, emerging as a critical factor in ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 5, No. 7 (Jul., 1918), pp. 347-378 (38 pages) The more important results of this study may be briefly stated as follows: 1. In the woody dicotyledons, there is no ...

This reaction is induced by calcium ions, is ATP-independent and reversible. In nature, this serves to close wounds within milliseconds and prevents the loss of the nutrient-rich phloem sap. Using ...

Phloem production in Huanglongbing-affected citrus trees Date: March 26, 2014 Source: American Society for Horticultural Science Summary: Researchers monitored the progression of phloem production ...