The Cohesion-Tension theory of sap ascent: Current controversies

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 48, Issue 315, 1997, Pages 1753-1765

  Tyree, Melvin T ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cavitation; Cohesion Tension theory; Embolism; Pressure bomb; Xylem pressure probe

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030777785     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/48.10.1753     Document Type: Review

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