Fasciation can be caused by hormonal imbalances in the meristematic cells of plants, which are cells where growth can occur. [4][5] Fasciation can also be caused by random genetic …

Jun 15, 2021 · If you've ever found a flower stem that looks wide and flattened, splayed, or fused, you've probably discovered an odd disorder called fasciation. Some fasciation in plants result …

Mar 15, 2024 · Most experts now agree fasciation is caused by random genetic mutation due to frost or physical damage, insect infestation, or a disease organism. The mutation results in …

Sep 8, 2023 · In the case of fasciation (which originates from the Latin ‘fascia’ which means ‘band’ or ‘bundle’), this new growth is abnormal and often appears as flattening, ribboning, swelling, …

Oct 7, 2015 · There are a small number of plants, however, that are obviously deformed, but do not exhibit herbicide damage. These plants look different. Fasciation is described as abnormal …

Jun 22, 2018 · Fasciation is typically a mutation or deformity that occurs in the meristem of a plant. Meristems are where cells begin to form – similar to stem cells in humans, these cells …

Fasciation is thought to be caused by a hormonal imbalance. In some cases, this imbalance could be a random genetic mutation or, in other cases, induced by one or more environmental …

A malformation of plant stems commonly appearing as enlargement and flattening as if several stems were fused is called fasciation. Unusual growth, such as a spur on cherry fruit, can also …

Fasciated stems are produced due to abnormal activity in the growing tip of the plant. Often, an abnormal number of flowers are produced on affected stems. Normal branches may arise from …

Aug 17, 2022 · The unusual growth is caused by a cellular mutation in the central meristem (the area where undifferentiated cells are actively dividing and growth occurs), usually the apical …