An electronic device for continuous, in vivo measurement of forces exerted by twining vines.

Abstract:

:Contact forces are important in maintaining the twining habit of viny stems. A stem twining around a supporting pole puts itself into tension and uses a helical geometry to generate normal loads that are large relative to stem mass per unit length (Silk and Hubbard, Journal of Biomechanics 24(7):599-606, 1991). An electronic pressure-sensing device has been constructed to provide continuous, in vivo measurements of the forces exerted by twining stems. The pressure-sensing element is based on a thin beam load cell that is sheared by a twining stem ascending a split pole. Preliminary results show that after morning glory stems begin to coil around a supporting pole, the twining force increases in an oscillatory fashion over 3 or 4 d, corresponding to positions at least 200 mm from the apex. The force-measuring device should reveal relationships between twining forces and developmental attributes or environmental factors.

journal_name

Am J Bot

authors

Matista A,Silk W

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-08-01 00:00:00

pages

1164

issue

8

eissn

0002-9122

issn

1537-2197

pii

84/8/1164

journal_volume

84

pub_type

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