A study of stomatal mechanics using the cell pressure probe

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 94-100

  Franks, P J ^a,b,c   Cowan, I R ^a   Farquhar, G D ^a,b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Coop Res Centre for Plant Science ^*  (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ginkgo biloba; Nephrolepis exaltata; Pressure probe; Stomata; Stomatal mechanics; Tradescantia virginiana; Vicia faba

Indexed keywords

GINKGO BILOBA; NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA; TRADESCANTIA VIRGINIANA; VICIA FABA;

EID: 0031894408     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3040.1998.00248.x     Document Type: Article

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