Influence of irrigation and fertilization on transpiration and hydraulic properties of Populus deltoides

Tree Physiology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 765-774

  Samuelson, Lisa J ^a   Stokes, Thomas A ^a   Coleman, Mark D ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Canopy stomatal conductance; Leaf area to sapwood area ratio; Leaf specific hydraulic conductance; Water potential

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS TREE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; IRRIGATION; LEAF AREA; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY; SOIL WATER POTENTIAL; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; TRANSPIRATION;

POPULUS DELTOIDES;

EID: 34250802624     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/27.5.765     Document Type: Article

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