Xylem Cavitation: An Indication of Moisture Stress in Newly Planted Western Hemlock Seedling


Xylem cavitation occurs when water potentials reach a level great enough to introduce air into the water conducting system. Cavitation events in western hemlock were found to begin at -1.9MPa and reach very high levels at -3.4MPa. The best place to monitor cavitation events was the base of the seedling stem.
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Publication Forest Nursery Proceedings
Event Park City, UT - 1991
Author Kathleen L. Kavanagh
Published 1950/01/01
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