Striet L., Mylo M. D., Speck O., Dondl P. W., Modeling abscission of cacti branches, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2025, 196:105965, doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2024.105965
Phase-field modelling of fracture in cactus stem joints. The analysis tests the role of geometry and differences in tissue stiffness in the crack path, and compares the results with mechanical experiments.