A comparison of methods for studying pressure and solute potentials in xylem and also in phloem laticifers of Hevea brasiliensis

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 294, 1996, Pages 135-143

  Milburn, John A ^a   Ranasinghe, Muditha S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Latex pressure potentials; Laticifer solute potentials; Manometer; Pressure pump; Xylem solute potentials

Indexed keywords

HEVEA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 0030019020     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.1.135     Document Type: Review

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