I've been trying to set-up a lab on circadian rhythms. As a first approach
I've tried to implement Douglas Friend experiment with sunflower as
described in Susan Singer's lab collection. However, irrespective of the
cultivar I use (I must confess I haven't found the Russian Giant) I
havent't been able to keep the steems alive and exsuding, they seem to
immediately wound and start a necrosis process at the cutting point.
I was wondering if somebody was successfull in doing that lab, and what may
be the trick to keep these stems alive and exsudating.
I appreciate any help
Thanks in advance
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Jose' A. Feijo'
Dep. Biologia Vegetal, Fac.Ciencias Univ. Lisboa
Campo Grande, Ed.C2, P-1700 LISBOA, PORTUGAL
tel. +351.1.7500069, fax +351.1.7500048
e.mail: jose.feijo at bio.fc.ul.pt
URL: http://www.fc.ul.pt/departs/biologia_vegetal/ejf.html
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