Theses - Plant Sciences: Recent submissions
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Understanding the development, evolution, and function of bullseye pigmentation patterns in Hibiscus trionum
Colourful spot, stripe and ring patterns decorate the corolla of many flowering plants and fulfil important biotic and abiotic functions. These petal patterns are created by spatial differences in pigmentation, cell shape ... -
Fostering Populations of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Through Cover Crop Choices and Soil Management
Over 70% of land plants, including many key agricultural crops, form a beneficial, symbiotic relationship with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. This has triggered interest in the potential role of these fungi in sustain-able ... -
Modelling the impact of Phytophthora austrocedri on UK populations of native juniper (Juniperus communis s. l.)
Introductions of non-native plant pests and pathogens are increasing, negatively impacting natural environments. Mitigation requires knowledge of the drivers of pathogen introduction, establishment and spread, rarely ... -
Investigating the role of the circadian clock in the physiology of wheat
The circadian clock is an endogenous timing mechanism which acts to synchronise internal processes with daily and seasonal cycles in light and temperature. In Arabidopsis, the components which comprise the circadian ...
