Recently Accepted Papers

Papers accepted week commencing 16 November 2009

Interspecific gene flow in a multispecies oak hybrid zone in the Sierra Tarahumara, Mexico
Penaloza-Ramirez JM, Gonzalez-Rodriquez A, Mendoza-Cuenca L, Caron H, Kremer A, Oyama K
jpenaloza{at}oikos.unam.mx

Papers accepted week commencing 9 November 2009

Season-associated modifications in symplasmic organisation of the cambium in Populus nigra
Fuchs M, van Bel A, Ehlers K
Katrin.Ehlers{at}bot1.bio.uni-giessen.de

A stomatal optimization theory to describe the effects of atmospheric CO2 on leaf photosynthesis and transpiration
Katul G, Manzoni S, Palmroth S, Oren R
sari.palmroth{at}duke.edu

Effects of phosphorus supply on growth, phosphate concentration and cluster-root formation in three Lupinus species
Adolzadeh A, Wang X, Veneklaas E, Lambers H
ah_ab99{at}yahoo.com

Papers accepted week commencing 2 November 2009

Evolution and history of grapevine (Vitis vinifera) under domestication: new morphometric perspectives to understand seed domestication syndrome and reveal origins of European ancient cultivars
Terral JF, Tabard E, Bouby L, Ivorra S, Pastor T, Figueiral I, Picq S, Chevance JB, Jung C, Fabre L, Tardy C, Compan M, Bacilieri R, Lacombe T, This P
terral{at}univ-montp2.fr

Papers accepted week commencing 26 October 2009

Cytotype diversity and genome size variation in Eastern Asian polyploid Cardamine (Brassicaceae) species
Marhold K, Kudoh H, Pak JH, Watanabe K, Spaniel S, Lihová J
karol.marhold{at}savba.sk

Mechanosensing of stem bending and its interspecific variability in five neotropical rainforest species
Coutand C, Chevolot M, Lacointe A, Rowe N, Scotti I
coutand{at}clermont.inra.fr

Stereological estimation of cell wall density of DR12 tomato mutant using 3-D confocal imaging
Legland D, Guillon F, Kięu K, Bouchet B, Devaux MF
david.legland{at}grignon.inra.fr

Morphological evolution in the variable resin-producing Detarieae (Fabaceae): do morphological characters retain a phylogenetic signal?
Fougčre-Danezan M, Herendeen PS, Maumont S, Bruneau A
anne.bruneau{at}umontreal.ca

Interspecific correlates of plasticity in relative growth rate following a decrease in nitrogen availability
Useche A, Shipley B
Bill.Shipley{at}USherbrooke.ca

Size matters for violent discharge height and settling speed of Sphagnum spores: important attributes for dispersal potential
Sundberg S
sebastian.sundberg{at}ebc.uu.se

Papers accepted week commencing 19 October 2009

Relationships between xylem vessel characteristics, calculated axial hydraulic conductance and size-controlling capacity of peach rootstocks
Tombesi S, Johnson RS, Day KR, DeJong TM
tmdejong{at}ucdavis.edu

Papers accepted week commencing 12 October 2009

Botanical Briefing. The interface between metabolic and stress signalling
Hey SJ, Byrne E, Halford NG
nigel.halford{at}bbsrc.ac.uk

The progamic phase of an early-divergent Angiosperm, Annona cherimola (Annonaceae)
Lora J, Hormaza JI, Herrero M
ihormaza{at}eelm.csic.es

The AUX1 LAX family of auxin influx carriers is required for the establishment of embryonic root cell organisation in Arabidopsis thaliana
Ugartechea-Chirino Y, Swarup R, Swarup K, Peret B, Whitworth M, Bennet M, Bougourd S
yamelu{at}ibt.unam.mx

Are the common assimilate pool and trophic relationships appropriate for dealing with the observed plasticity of grapevine development?
Pallas B, Christophe A, Lecoeur J
jeremie.lecoeur@supagro.inra.fr

Papers accepted week commencing 5 October 2009

Wood identification of Dalbergia nigra (Cites appendix 1) using quantitative wood anatomy, principal components analysis and naive Bayes classification
Gasson P, Miller R, Stekel D, Whinder F, Zieminska K
P.Gasson{at}kew.org

Genome size reduction can trigger rapid phenotypic evolution in invasive plants
Lavergne S, Muenke N, Molofsky J
sebastien.lavergne@ujf-grenoble.fr

Duplication of class I cytosolic small heat shock protein gene and potential functional divergence revealed by sequence variations flanking the alpha-crystallin domain in the genus Rhododendron (Ericaceae)
Liao PC, Lin TP, Lan WC, Chung JD, Hwang SY
hsy9347{at}ntnu.edu.tw

Trap closure and prey retention in venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) temporarily reduces photosynthesis and stimulates respiration
Pavlovic A, Demko V, Hudák J
pavlovic{at}fns.uniba.sk

Seasonal influences on carbohydrate metabolism in the CAM bromeliad Aechmea ‘Maya’: consequences for carbohydrate partitioning and growth
Ceusters J, Borland AM, Ceusters N, Verdoodt V, Godts C, De Proft MP
johan.ceusters{at}biw.kuleuven.be

Architectural strategies of Cornus sericea, a native but invasive shrub of Southern Quebec, Canada, under open or closed canopy
Charles-Dominique T, Edelin C, Bouchard A
charles-dominique{at}cirad.fr

Papers accepted week commencing 28 September 2009

Protection of thylakoids against combined light and drought by a lumenal substance in the resurrection plant Haberlea rhodopensis
Georgieva K, Sarvari E, Keresztes A
katya{at}bio21.bas.bg

Papers accepted week commencing 21 September 2009

Neoformation of clay in lateral root catchments of mallee eucalypts: a chemical perspective
Verboom WH, Pate JS, Aspandiar M
wverboom{at}agric.wa.gov.au

The role of the persistent fruit wall in seed water regulation in Raphanus raphanistrum (Brassicaceae)
Cousens RD, Young KR, Tadayyon A
rcousens{at}unimelb.edu.au

Size-dependent leaf area ratio in plant twigs: implication for leaf size optimization
Yang D, Niklas KJ, Xiang S, Sun S
shcs{at}nju.edu.cn

Papers accepted week commencing 14 September 2009

Botanical Briefing. Polyamines: ubiquitous polycations with unique roles in growth and stress responses
Takahashi T, Kakehi JI
perfect{at}cc.okayama-u.ac.jp

The impact of plant and flower age on mating patterns
Marshall DL, Avritt JJ, Maliakal-Witt S, Medeiros JS, Shaner MGM
marshall{at}unm.edu

Genotype/density interactions in a clonal, rosette-forming plant: cost of increased height growth?
Vermeulen PJ, During HJ
pvermeul{at}science.mq.edu.au

Asymmetric hybridization in Rhododendron agastum: a hybrid taxon comprising mainly F1s in Yunnan, China.
Hong-Guang Z, Milne RI, Sun H
hsun{at}mail.kib.ac.cn

Papers accepted week commencing 7 September 2009

Plant Nutrition Special Issue. Genetic analysis of potassium-use efficiency in Brassica oleracea
White PJ, Hammond JP, King GJ, Bowen HC, Hayden RM, Meacham MC, Spracklen WP, Broadley MR
philip.white{at}scri.ac.uk

Wetlands Highlight. Review. Drought responses of flood-tolerant trees in Amazonian floodplains
Parolin P, Lucas C, Piedade MTF, Wittmann F
pparolin{at}botanik.uni-hamburg.de

Papers accepted week commencing 20 July 2009

Wetlands Highlight. Nutrient and growth responses of cattail (Typha domingensis) to redox intensity and phosphate availability
Li S, Lissner J, Mendelssohn IA, Brix H, Lorenzen B, McKee KL, Miao S
imendel{at}lsu.edu

Papers accepted week commencing 13 July 2009

Wetlands Highlight. Methane emission from natural wetlands: interplay between emergent macrophytes and soil microbial processes. A mini-review
Laanbroek HJ
r.laanbroek{at}nioo.knaw.nl

Papers accepted week commencing 1 June 2009

Wetlands Highlight. Review. Agricultural use of wetlands: opportunities and limitations
Verhoeven JTA, Setter TL
j.t.a.verhoeven{at}uu.nl

Wetlands Highlight. Relationships among plants, soils, and microbial communities along a hydrological gradient in the New Jersey Pinelands (USA)
Yu S, Ehrenfeld JG
ehrenfel{at}rci.rutgers.edu

Papers accepted week commencing 27 April 2009

Iron Nutrition Highlight. Review. Nitric oxide and frataxin: two players contributing to keep cellular iron homeostasis
Ramirez L, Zabaleta EJ, Lamattina L
lolama{at}mdp.edu.ar

Papers accepted week commencing 20 April 2009

Wetlands Highlight. Convective gas flow development and the maximum depths achieved by helophyte vegetation in lakes
Sorrell BK, Hawes I
brian.sorrell{at}biology.au.dk

Papers accepted week commencing 6 April 2009

Iron Nutrition Highlight. Review. New insights into ferritin synthesis and function highlight a link between iron homeostasis and oxidative stress in plants
Briat J-F, Ravet K, Arnaud N, Duc C, Boucherez J, Touraine B, Cellier F, Gaymard F
briat{at}supagro.inra.fr