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Name: Kahea
Status: student
Grade: 6-8
Location: HI
Country: N/A
Date: 11/15/2005
Question:
Hello scientists! I've been researching gravitropism for my science fair project and I was wondering whether if gravitropism affects how straight a plant may be (like if you were to place an anthurium or rose on its side- would it grow more straighter as it reorients itself?)

Replies:
Possibly helpful:

http://graphics.uni-konstanz.de/computerpflanzen/tutorial_e.pdf

http://www.difo.uah.es/forestgenomics/pontevedra_04/
Rosario%20SIERRA.pdf

http://www.actahort.org/members/showpdf?booknrarnr=669_55

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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