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