Plant and Soil Water RelationshipsHistorical introduction. Soil-moisture relations. Factores affecting the supply of soil moisture. Measurement and control of soil moisture. Structure and growth of roots. Factors affecting the development of root systems. Root and pressures and exudation phenomena. Process concerned in water absorption. Factors affecting the absorption of water. The absorption of solutes. Absorption deficits and their effects on plants. |
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HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION | 1 |
SOILMOISTURE RELATIONS | 18 |
FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUPPLY OF SOIL MOISTURE | 50 |
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absorption of water accumulation aeration amount atmospheres available water Botany capillary carbon dioxide caused cells cent clay concentration corn crop decreased detopped developed diffusion-pressure deficit dry soil effects elongation endodermis evaporation exudation factors field capacity gradient growing grown guayule guttation increased injury ions irrigation Kramer layer leaves loam loblolly loblolly pine measure moisture content moisture equivalent moisture stress movement of water nitrogen nutrients observed occurs osmotic pressure oxygen permanent wilting permanent-wilting percentage permeability phloem photosynthesis pine plant growth Plant Physiol pores produced protoplasm reduced regions relation respiration root growth root hairs root pressure root systems salt sap flow saturated seedlings shoots soil mass soil moisture Soil Sci soil solution soil temperature species stems stomates suberized sugar sunflower surface tensiometer tion tissues tomato toxic transpiring plants trees ture Veihmeyer water absorption water deficit water intake water movement wilting percentage xylem