Resistances to fluid flow of model xylem vessels with simple and scalariform perforation plates

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 49, Issue 323, 1998, Pages 979-985

  Ellerby, D J ^a,b   Ennos, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flow; Models; Perforation plate; Xylem vessel

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031864120     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/49.323.979     Document Type: Article

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