Dynamics of change in stomatal response and water status of Picea abies during a persistent drought period: A contribution to the traditional view of plant water relations

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 211-222

  Maier Maercker, Uta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Drought; Osmotic potential; Peristomatal transpiration; Picea abies; Stomatal control; Transpiration; Water balance; Water potential

Indexed keywords

DROUGHT RESISTANCE; GAS EXCHANGE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STOMATA RESPONSE; STRESS TOLERANCE; SWEATING;

ABIES; PICEA ABIES;

EID: 0031922844     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.4.211     Document Type: Article

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