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Relative importance of roots and cotyledons as storage organs in seedling establishment under stress

Kabeya and Sakai (pp. 537-545) assess the importance of the storage functions of cotyledons and roots of Quercus crispula during seedling development. Although large quantities of carbohydrate reserves are present in both cotyledons and roots at the time of leaf expansion, only reserves in the cotyledon are available to support re-growth following shoot destruction.





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