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Deformation mechanics of turgid cells and cell systems

Reference	BBS/E/S/00000413
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Mr David Bruce
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Silsoe Research Institute
Department	Silsoe Research Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	335,346
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1998
End date	31/03/2001
Duration	36 months

Abstract

The objective is to understand how the tensile properties of the walls of primary plant cells interact with their turgor, to give rise to the mechanical performance of the plant tissues comprised of such cells. Mathematical models of the response to loading of cell walls, single cells and cellular tissue will be developed and validated. The work has relevance to the BBSRC Agri-Food Committee's Raw Material Quality Programme and particularly to the priority topic of plant cell walls. The project seeks to develop under- pinning knowledge of how fluid-filled cellular materials (such as fruits and root and leaf vegetables) respond to mechanical loading during handling and storage. Predictive models of cell wall mechanics will also allow tissue properties to be designed to be more appropriate to the processing and end use of that tissue (eg handling, eating, or processing to extract plant components). Models of cell and tissue behaviour will be of value to the food industry and in developing new industrial uses for crops.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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