Project:BB|2879

Title
Anatomical modifications of some bamboo species due to ageing
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StartDate
2001-09-01
EndDate
2006-09-01
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Abstract

Bamboo can be used as additional or alternative raw material for the wood processing industry. In contrast to wood, bamboo culms undergo structural modifications (cell wall thickening of fibres and parenchyma cells) during ageing which are necessary for the strenght of the culm. This ageing of bamboo culms influences certain properties and consequently, its processing and utilization.

In cooperation with the Laboratorium of Wood Technology, an anatomical evaluation of some bamboo species (Phyllostachys spp., Gigantochloa levis and Dendrocalamus asper) is carried out. In the first place, lignification of cell walls is studied by means of light microscopy, UV-microspectrophotometry and TEM. Furthermore, some other age depending modifications (deposition of additional lamellae in the cell wall and fibre septation) as well as the structure of the node is studied.

Keywords

Bamboo

People

Name Role Start End
Samain, Marie-Stéphanie admin
Goetghebeur, Paul promotor 2001-09-01 2006-09-01
Lybeer, Bieke member 2001-01-01 2006-09-01
Van Acker, Joris promotor 2001-09-01 2006-09-01

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Research Group Spermatophytes leader
Laboratory of Wood Technology member

Publications

Reference Role
Lybeer, B., Koch, G., Van Acker, J. & Goetghebeur, P. (2006) Lignification and cell wall thickening in nodes of Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens and Phyllostachys nigra. Ann. Bot. 97: 529-539. author
Lybeer, B., Van Acker, J. & Goetghebeur, P. (2006) Variability in fibre and parenchyma cell walls of temperate and tropical bamboo culms of different ages. Wood Sci. Technol. 40: 477-492. author
Lybeer B. & Koch, G. (2005) Lignin distribution in the tropical bamboo species Gigantochloa levis (Blanco) Merrill. IAWA Journal 26: 443-456. author
Lybeer B. & Koch, G. (2005) A topochemical and semiquantitative study of the lignification during ageing of bamboo culms (Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens (Carr.) Riv. & Riv.) IAWA Journal 26: 99-109. author

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