e-Kenkyu
Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Nagoya City University
Tanimto Lab. <<Plant Growth Physiology>>
・The role of plant hormones
in plant growth.
Plant growth is controlled by the environmental factors, such
as water, air and nutritional conditions. Plant hormones play a significant
role in the process of such growth regulation. Our main interests are
focusing on the mechanism of growth regulation by plant hormones, Gibberellin
and Auxin.
・Plant growth is
controlled by the modification of cell walls.
Cell walls determine
cell size and shape by the complicated process of structural modifications.
The mechanical properties of cell walls play a role in this process.
We are investigating the mechanical properties of plant cell walls by the viscoelastic analysis to describe the mechanical properties by the viscoelastic parameters defined by the Kelvin-Voigt-Burgers' viscoelastic model.
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・Growth of plant roots are roots of plant growth.
Plant roots support
the growth of aerial organs by supplying water and mineral nutrition.
The communication between roots and aerial organs play an indispensable
role for a plant to grow. Ideally organized root system is desired for
maximum growth of plants. Despite the difficulty of investigating roots
growing underground soil, tremendous efforts have been made by root researchers
(see Japanese Society for Root Research)
with new idea and technology.
In this laboratory, we are using hydroponics-cultured roots of peas, rice, maize and hairy roots for the analysis of growth regulation and cell wall modification.
Welcome to join us!
