Publications by authors named "Hilary Noble"
Limestone karsts of Southeast Asia can harbor high levels of endemism, but are highly fragmented, increasingly threatened, and their biodiversity is often poorly studied. This is true of the Padawan Limestone Area of Sarawak, Malaysia, home to the endemic the closest known wild relative of two important and underutilized fruit tree crops, jackfruit () and cempedak (). Identifying and conserving crop wild relatives is critical for the conservation of crop genetic diversity and breeding.
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- Microsatellite markers were created to assess genetic diversity and relationships in ex situ collections of the Campanulaceae family.
- A total of 40 potential markers were tested on individuals from two species and evaluated for cross-species use across various genera in the Hawai'ian lobelioid group.
- The study concludes that these primers are effective for measuring genetic diversity and relatedness, and they are broadly applicable for population genetic research within the Hawai'ian lobelioid group.
Premise Of The Study: Dimensions and spatial distribution of vessels are critically important features of woody stems, allowing for adaptation to different environments through their effects on hydraulic efficiency and vulnerability to embolism. Although our understanding of vessel development is poor, basipetal transport of auxin through the cambial zone may play an important role.
Methods: Stems of Populus tremula ×alba were treated with the auxin transport inhibitor N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid (NPA) in a longitudinal strip along the length of the lower stem.