Continuous monitoring of stem diameter fluctuations of stout camphor saplings under different environmental conditions

Taiwan Journal of Forest Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 307-314

  Huang, Yan San ^a   Chen, Shin Shin ^a  

^a TAIWAN FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cinnamomum micranthum; Stem shrinkage and swell; Strain gage; Water potential

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; CINNAMOMUM MICRANTHUM; CONTINUOUS MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; SHRINKAGE AND SWELLINGS; STEM DIAMETER CHANGE; TANGENTIAL DIRECTIONS; WATER POTENTIAL;

CAMPHOR; SHRINKAGE; SOIL MOISTURE; STRAIN GAGES; WATER TREATMENT;

FORESTRY;

EID: 24344455577     PISSN: 10264469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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