Field measurements of ultrasonic acoustic emissions and stem diameter variations. New insight into the relationship between xylem tensions and embolism

Tree Physiology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 237-243

  Holtta T ^a   Vesala, T ^c   Nikinmaa, E ^a   Peramaki M ^a   Siivola, E ^a   Mencuccini, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Embolism dynamics; Pinus sylvestris; Sap tension; UAE

Indexed keywords

MEASUREMENT METHOD; PHYSIOLOGY; XYLEM;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 14344252775     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/25.2.237     Document Type: Article

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