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General Physiology and Biophysics Vol.43, No.4, p. 347–351, 2024

Title: A programming toolbox for calculating beta-Euler shape exponents from plant growth data
Author: Jerzy Kosek, Mariusz Pietruszka
Abstract: Since the acid growth theory was introduced in plant physiology and mainframe computers became more widely available in the mid-20th century, there has been a growing need to accurately predict plant cell morphological parameters during growth. This article presents a computer program that uses an original numerical method to solve a highly nonlinear growth equation. The program is written in Python, a popular open-source scientific software environment called CoCalc or SAGE. This program can be used to determine the growth of an individual plant cell or multicellular organ, such as a coleoptile or hypocotyl segment, at the non-meristemic limit. This standalone program is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to all readers, without barriers. With only a few key parameters, including pH and temperature, this program provides a practical set of tools for comparing growth-related experimental data across various areas of plant biology. Additionally, it could be useful in predicting plant growth during assisted migration, particularly in the face of climate change.
Keywords: Assisted migration — Coleoptile — Hypocotyl — pH — Plant cell — Temperature
Published online: 29-Jun-2024
Year: 2024, Volume: 43, Issue: 4 Page From: 347, Page To: 351
doi:10.4149/gpb_2024016


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