The mathematical models presented in these webpages are described in much more detail in the following publications:

Stočkus A*. 1994a. Basic assumptions and comparison of three gravitropic response models. Advances in Space Research, 14: 145-148.

Stočkus A*. 1994b. Diagravitropic response in primary plagiogravitropic corn roots. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 34: 87-94.

Stočkus A*, Moore D. 1996. Comparison of plant and fungal gravitropic responses using imitational modelling. Plant, Cell & Environment, 19: 787-800.

Meškauskas A., Moore D., Novak Frazer L. (1998). Mathematical modelling of morphogenesis in fungi. Spatial organization of the gravitropic response in the mushroom stem of Coprinus cinereus. New Phytologist 140, 111-123.

Meškauskas A., Moore D., Novak Frazer L. (1999). Mathematical modelling of morphogenesis in fungi. 2. A key role for curvature compensation ('autotropism') in the local curvature distribution model. New Phytologist, 143, 387-399.

Meškauskas A., Jurkoniene S., Moore D. (1999). Spatial organization of the gravitropic response in plants: applicability of the revised local curvature distribution model to Triticum aestivum coleoptiles. New Phytologist, 143, 401-407.

*Dr. Alvydas Stočkus was killed in an accident in February 1996

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