{"product_id":"rhizomes-hidden-stems-with-unknown-diversity","title":"Rhizomes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive reference on the characteristics of rhizomes, stems growing roughly horizontally below ground level, important for perennial and hard-to-control weeds and for the propagation of some commercially important crops. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhizomes\u003c\/i\u003e describes and compares rhizomes, classifies them based on their features, and presents their ecological and commercial importance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into seven parts. After a short introduction, Part I discusses the evolution of rhizomes and their function as organs. Part II provides an introduction into rhizomes of basal tracheophytes, formerly called pteridophytes, now referred to as Lycopodiopsida and Polypodiopsida or lycophytes and ferns. Part III covers monocot rhizomes with a focus on the high diversity of rhizomes found in monocots. Part IV focuses on dicot rhizomes and their morphological diversity. Part V explores the ecological and commercial importance of rhizomes, with special information on crops and weeds with rhizomes. Lastly, findings on rhizomes in different plant groups are compared, and conclusions on the development and diversification of rhizome characters are presented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by two highly qualified authors with significant research experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eRhizomes \u003c\/i\u003ecovers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty in making a clear distinction between rhizomes, runners, and stolons and inner cortex cells of rhizomes differing in sheath modifications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent types of species with stem-borne roots, including dicot representatives with roots arising from the hypocotyl and plants with roots at nodes, internodes, and buds \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolecular genetics research analyzing molecular mechanisms and signaling processes leading to stolon and rhizome initiation and development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhizome producing species forming either large colonies or genetically identical groups, with advantages and disadvantages of each \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith English literature on rhizomes being relatively sparse, \u003ci\u003eRhizomes \u003c\/i\u003eis a unique and highly comprehensive reference on these types of stems, ideal for agronomists, botanists, horticulturists, breeders, ecologists, and weed scientists seeking to understand their important role in agriculture and food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49750887137624,"sku":"9781119827146","price":192.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781119827146_6cb4e159-cbcb-4667-9a4a-079fec4ec464.jpg?v=1781060423","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/rhizomes-hidden-stems-with-unknown-diversity","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}