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Foliar water uptake does not contribute to embolism repair in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
Background and Aims
Foliar water uptake has recently been suggested as a possible mechanism for the restoration of hydraulically …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Craig Brodersen, Thomas De Schryver, Manuel Dierick, Adriana Rubinstein, Koen Dewettinck, Matthieu N. Boone, Luc Van Hoorebeke, Kathy Steppe
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Leaf trichomes of Dendrobium species (epiphytic orchids) in relation to foliar water uptake, leaf surface wettability, and water balance
Vascular epiphytes play an important role in the water and carbon cycles of forest ecosystems. While trichomes are found on the leaf …
Zhi-Li Pan, Wen Guo, Yong-Jiang Zhang, Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Jiang-Yu Gao, Yong-Ping Li, Shi-Jian Yang
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Is temperature still the most limiting factor for growth in northern boreal forests?
Over the last few decades – at a range of northern sites – changes in tree-ring width and latewood density have not followed mean …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel
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Variation in nocturnal stomatal conductance and development of predawn disequilibrium between soil and leaf water potentials in nine temperate deciduous tree species
It is widely acknowledged that many plant species can keep stomata open during night. We examined how nocturnal stomatal conductance …
Ott Kangur, Kathy Steppe, Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Jonas S. von der Crone, Arne Sellin
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Foliar water uptake in trees: negligible or necessary?
Foliar water uptake (FWU) has been identified as a mechanism commonly used by trees and other plants originating from various biomes. …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Kathy Steppe
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Identifying the pathways for foliar water uptake in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.): a major role for trichomes
Foliar water uptake (FWU), the direct uptake of water into leaves, is a global phenomenon, having been observed in an increasing number …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Olivier Leroux, Willem Goossens, Craig Brodersen, Adriana Rubinstein, Kathy Steppe
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Influence of drought on foliar water uptake capacity of temperate tree species
Foliar water uptake (FWU) has been investigated in an increasing number of species from a variety of areas but has remained largely …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Jonas S. von der Crone, Ott Kangur, Kathy Steppe
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Hydraulic redistribution of foliar absorbed water causes turgor-driven growth in mangrove seedlings
Although foliar water uptake (FWU) has been shown in mature Avicennia marina trees, the importance for its seedlings remains largely …
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Bart A.E. Van de Wal, Pedro Hervé-Fernandez, Pascal Boeckx, Kathy Steppe
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Foliar water uptake changes the world of tree hydraulics
Jeroen D.M. Schreel, Kathy Steppe
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