Winter embolism, mechanisms of xylem hydraulic conductivity recovery and springtime growth patterns in walnut and peach trees

Tree Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 17, 2002, Pages 1211-1220

  Améglio, Thierry ^a   Bodet, Christian ^a   Lacointe, André ^a   Cochard, Hervé ^a  

^a PIAF   (France)

Author keywords

Cambial growth; Juglans regia; Prunus persica; Root pressure; Stem pressure; Water content; Xylem sap

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; XYLEM;

JUGLANS; JUGLANS REGIA; PRUNUS; PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 0036909409     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/22.17.1211     Document Type: Article

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