X-ray microtomography (micro-CT): A reference technology for high-resolution quantification of xylem embolism in trees

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 201-206

  Cochard, H ^a,b   Delzon, S ^c   Badel, E ^a,b  

^a PIAF   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Cavitation; Imaging; Methods; xylem physiology

Indexed keywords

WATER;

CYTOLOGY; DROUGHT; LAURUS; MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT STEM; PROCEDURES; TREE; XYLEM;

DROUGHTS; LAURUS; PLANT STEMS; TREES; WATER; X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY; XYLEM;

EID: 84917692327     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: 13653040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pce.12391     Document Type: Article

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