• Xylem anatomy and function have large implications for plant growth as well as survival during drought, but the impact of nutrient limitation on xylem is not fully understood. This study examines ...

Robert B. Pratt, Anna L. Jacobsen, Shayne M. Jacobs and Karen J. Esler Xylem safety and efficiency were analyzed for stems of evergreen shrubs that inhabit fynbos communities in the Mediterranean-type ...

With increasing demands for sustainable energy, being able to cost-efficiently produce biofuels from plant biomass is more important than ever. However, lignin and hemicelluloses present in certain ...