Daily embolism and refilling of xylem vessels in the roots of field-grown maize

Embolisms in the vessels of maize axile roots of different types were observed directly after rapid freezing of intact, functioning roots in the field, by cryo-scanning electron microscopy. Quantification of the degree of embolization in each root was made by counting empty and full vessels of both...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 138(1998), 2 vom: 18. Feb., Seite 327-342
1. Verfasser: McCULLY, M E (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Huang, C X, Ling, L E C
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1998
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Cavitation Zea mays L. (maize) cryo-analytical microscopy embolism root pressure transpiration vessel refilling xylem vessel embolisms
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520 |a Embolisms in the vessels of maize axile roots of different types were observed directly after rapid freezing of intact, functioning roots in the field, by cryo-scanning electron microscopy. Quantification of the degree of embolization in each root was made by counting empty and full vessels of both the late and early metaxylem (LMX & EMX), and expressed as percent embolized vessels of the LMX, and %EMX poles containing embolized vessels. Contents of the connecting xylem (CX) at branch root junctions, and of xylem in branch roots were observed also, but not systematically quantified. Records of % embolized vessels were made from dawn to dusk on summer days in Ottawa under moderate irradiance, and in Canberra under high irradiance. Measurements in Canberra were supported by estimates of irradiance, of stomatal conductance, and of chamber balance pressure of bagged and unbagged leaves. Soon after sunrise embolisms appeared in all types of vessel, at balance pressures c. 300-400 kPa, and increased rapidly with increasing irradiance. During the middle of the day % embolized vessels reached a maximum (LMX ≈70% in Ottawa, and ≈80% in Canberra). At all times the EMX vessels were less embolized. The midday maximum was brief in Ottawa, and % embolized vessels fell to a low value during the afternoon. In Canberra the maximum was prolonged into late afternoon. By dusk nearly all vessels were once again filled with sap. The balance pressures measured during vessel refilling in Canberra ranged from 500 kPa to 1200 kPa. At all times of the day sap was seen entering some embolized vessels. Almost all were refilling by mid- to late-afternoon. Such refilling was especially frequent at junctions of branch roots with the axile roots. X-ray microanalysis of the sap entering the vessels, and of the liquid filling or partly filling vessels, showed the concentration of mineral solutes present in the sap was below the threshold of detection (≈12 mM). These results are discussed in relation to current opinions about embolisms and vessel refilling 
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