Whole tree water use: Effects of tree morphology and environmental factors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.02.054
Abstract: Abstract Although tree transpiration (T) studies across multiple spatial scales have been conducted, the synthesis of the driving factors of tree water use, especially for a variety of species under different climatic conditions has not… read more here.
Keywords: environmental factors; tree water; whole tree; water use ... See more keywords
Temporal variation and controlling factors of tree water consumption in the thornbush savanna
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104500
Abstract: Abstract For a typical encroacher tree of the thornbush savanna, we studied the responses of water consumption to changes in soil water availability within 80 cm depth, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and global radiation. Therefore, we… read more here.
Keywords: water; soil; thornbush savanna; day ... See more keywords
Root grafts matter for inter-tree water exchange - a quantification of water translocation between root grafted mangrove trees using field data and model-based indications.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcac074
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Trees interconnected through functional root grafts can exchange resources, but the effect of exchange on trees remains under debate. A mechanistic understanding of resource exchange via functional root grafts will help understand… read more here.
Keywords: root grafts; tree water; water; exchange ... See more keywords
Orchard microclimate, tree water uptake and sweet cherry fruit quality under protected cropping
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.993817
Abstract: Protected cropping systems (PCS) de-risk adverse climatic effects in intensive horticultural production but alter the growing environment. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of modern, commercial-scale PCS on sweet cherry orchard… read more here.
Keywords: microclimate; water uptake; tree water; water ... See more keywords