Although the various parts of the plant body can have different growth rates and differentiate into diverse structural features, their differentiation and growth do not occur in isolation, but are closely intertwined and interact. In addition, when the plant is disturbed by external factors during normal development, it has the ability to return to its original normal state through morphogenesis. It is therefore important not only to describe the interrelationships in normal development, but also to explore this changing process and the mechanisms of morphogenesis when development is disturbed.

CD BioSciences is dedicated to providing technical support and scientific services to our clients in the field of plant growth and morphogenesis research. Our professional research team will formulate the best experimental scheme according to the different scientific research needs of customers, aiming to deepen the understanding of plant structure, development and morphogenesis, and explore the adaptation strategies of plants to the physical abiotic environment such as light, temperature, water and wind. We combine multidisciplinary approaches including biology, physics, mathematics and computer science to help our clients address emerging questions in the biomechanics of plant morphogenesis.

Fig.1 Cellular basis of growth in plants. (Kierzkowski, 2019)

Our Services

• Mechanical Analysis of Leaf Growth on Large Scales
  We provide our customers with mechanical analyses of large-scale leaf growth to help them better understand the behavioral patterns and mechanical properties of leaf tissue.
• Mechanical Analysis of Twisted Growth in Plant Roots
  We combine 3D movies with measurements and mathematical modeling to help clients analyze the buckling of roots through air gaps in soils and measure the forces generated during root growth.
• Structural Characterization of Tension Wood
  We provide high-quality structural characterization services for tension wood through multiple structural techniques such as wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SANS).
• Imaging of Plant Morphogenesis
  We are committed to developing a wide range of efficient modern imaging techniques to provide our customers with imaging for plant morphogenesis and obtain detailed structural information on plant morphogenesis.
• Quantification of Plant Morphogenesis
  We help our customers quantify plant morphogenesis in 4D, providing important data for studying the relationship between gene expression and organ morphogenesis.
• Modeling of Plant Morphogenesis
  We aim to model the kinetics of cell division and expansion to fully understand morphogenesis in molecular and physical contexts.
• Analysis of Hygromechanical Behavior of Wood
  We offer high-resolution microscopy, nano X-ray tomography and advanced modeling techniques to help our customers analyze the hygromechanical behavior of wood.
• Analysis of Leaf Hydraulics
  We strive to develop new technologies and methods to provide measurement services for basic indicators of leaf hydraulic traits.

Advantages

• State-of-the-art equipment and technology
• Unparalleled expertise in plant biomechanics
• Strategies with the flexibility to adapt quickly
• Efficient, reliable, and cost-effective

With a state-of-the-art biophysical analysis platform, CD BioSciences combines experimental and theoretical approaches to help clients address emerging questions in plant morphogenetic biomechanics. We offer unmatched research design and execution, data analysis, and professional report writing. If you are interested in our services, please feel free to contact us directly for more details.

Reference

1. Kierzkowski, D.; Routier-Kierzkowska, A. L. Cellular basis of growth in plants: geometry matters. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 2019, 47: 56-63.

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