Xylem cavitation resistance can be estimated based on time-dependent rate of acoustic emissions

Markus Nolf, Barbara Beikircher, Sabine Rosner, Anton Nolf, Stefan Mayr

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    Abstract

    In this study, we focused on the use of acoustic activity as a function of time, rather than absolute cumulative emission counts. We hypothesized that the highest acoustic activity should occur near the steepest part of a typical vulnerability curve, that is, near its inflection point (P50), when most embolism is forming within a narrow range of water potential (Ψ). Therefore, the Ψ at maximum AE activity should be correlated to a species' hydraulically measured P50.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)625-632
    Number of pages8
    JournalNew Phytologist
    Volume208
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Keywords

    • droughts
    • effect of water levels on
    • plants
    • xylem

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