A new Theory for the ascent of sap—Cohesion supported by tissue pressure

Annals of Botany

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 343-357

  Canny, Martin J ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ascent of sap; Cavitation; Cohesion theory; Endodermis; Pressure chamber; Root pressure; Stem pressure; Tissue pressure; Transpiration; Water potential; Wood anatomy; Xylem pressure

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029159170     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: 10958290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1995.1032     Document Type: Article

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