Static and dynamic bending has minor effects on xylem hydraulics of conifer branches (Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris)

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 2151-2157

  Mayr, Stefan ^a   Bertel, Clara ^a   Dämon, Birgit ^a   Beikircher, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

Author keywords

Hydraulic efficiency; Hydraulic safety; Hydraulics; Mechanics; Vulnerability to embolism

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROPHYTA; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

WATER;

AUSTRIA; DROUGHT; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PINE; PLANT STEM; SCOTS PINE; XYLEM;

AUSTRIA; DROUGHTS; PINUS; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; PLANT STEMS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; WATER; XYLEM;

EID: 84905033177     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: 13653040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pce.12307     Document Type: Article

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