scholarly journals Plant Water Potential Gradients Measured in the Field by Freezing Point

1971 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. CARY ◽  
H. D. FISHER
2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasu Udompetaikul ◽  
Shrini K Upadhyaya ◽  
David C Slaughter ◽  
Bruce D Lampinen

1984 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. McGowan ◽  
P. Blanch ◽  
P. J. Gregory ◽  
D. Haycock

SummaryShoot and root growth and associated leaf and soil water potential relations were compared in three consecutive crops of winter wheat grown in the same field. Despite a profuse root system the crop grown in the second drought year (1976) failed to dry the soil as throughly as the crops in 1975 and 1977. Measurements of plant water potential showed that the restricted utilization of soil water reserves by this crop was associated with failure to make any significant osmotic adjustment, leading to premature loss of leaf turgor and stomatal closure. The implications of these results for models to estimate actual crop evaporation from values of potential evaporation are discussed.


1975 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 489 ◽  
Author(s):  
BR Tunstall ◽  
DJ Connor

On one day each month over a period of 2½ years, diurnal measurements of plant water status, leaf diffusive resistance, carbon uptake, irradiance, ambient temperature and humidity were made in a brigalow community. Diurnal changes in leaf diffusive resistance, osmotic potential, plant water potential, and carbon uptake are shown to follow general patterns and the changes in plant water potential were related to the dawn value of plant water potential. The data suggest the development of negative turgor in brigalow and demonstrate the capacity of the plant to maintain high tissue water contents at low water potentials. Measurements of shoot extension and litter fall showed that litter fall occurred principally following shoot extension.


1987 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel V. Pelaez ◽  
Roberto M. Boo

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