Induction of air embolism in xylem conduits of pre-defined diameter

A new method is presented that enables the induction of embolisms in a fraction of all xylem vessels, based on diameter, at one cut end of a stem segment. The method is based on the different capillary characteristic of xylem vessels of different cross-sectional size. To verify the method, air embol...

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Publié dans:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 52(2001), 358 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 981-91
Auteur principal: Van Ieperen, W (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Nijsse, J, Keijzer, C J, Van Meeteren, U
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2001
Accès à la collection:Journal of experimental botany
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't