A technique for measuring xylem hydraulic conductance under high negative pressures

被引:152
作者
Cochard, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Clermont Ferrand, INRA, UMR PIAF, F-63039 Clermont Ferrand, France
关键词
Laurus nobilis L; cavitation; centrifugation; embolism; water relations;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-3040.2002.00863.x
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
A technique for measuring hydraulic conductances of excised xylem segments exposed to high negative pressures is described. A centrifugal force is used to generate negative pressures (P) in the sample and to create a positive hydrostatic pressure difference (DeltaP) between its two ends. DeltaP forces water through the sample at a flow rate (F) determined optically during centrifugation. The sample hydraulic conductance k is derived from F and DeltaP . The sample vulnerability curve is given by the dependence of k on P . Results for Cedrus atlantica Manetti and Laurus nobilis L. shoots are given. The technique is appropriate for the analysis of xylem refilling under negative pressure.
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页码:815 / 819
页数:5
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