Measuring the compressive modulus of elasticity of pith-filled plant stems
Abstract Background The compressional modulus of elasticity is an important mechanical property for understanding stalk lodging, but this property is rarely available for thin-walled plant stems such as maize and sorghum because excised tissue samples from these plants are highly susceptible to buck...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Plant Methods |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13007-017-0250-y |